Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate University of Nevada, Las Vegas, October 18, 1990

I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. APPROVAL OF SENATE MINUTES 20-29 IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS V. BOARD, COMMITTEE, AND DIRECTOR REPORTS VI. EXECUTIVE BOARD NOMINATIONS A. Approval of Wendy Finmark as a member of the Student Services Board. VII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. Nomination/Approval of Seat. 1. Kevin Stevens B. Nomination/Approval of C. Nomination/Approval Senate Seat. the Vacant Performing Arts Senate the Vacant Education Senate Seat, of the Vacant Math and Science VIII. NEW BUSINESS A. Nomination/Approval of the Vacant Business and Economics Senate Seat. B. Approval of Executive Board Nominations. C. Approval of $5000 out of the 903 account for fireworks for half time festivities on Saturday, October 20, 1990. D. Approval of $6000 out of the 903 account for Teddy Car-penter to be here on October 25 & 26, 1990 for Oktoberfest. E. Approval of $1000 out of the 906 contingency fund to be transferred to the 908 OSI account. IX. OPEN DISCUSSION X. ADJOURNMENT \bjb UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS/4505 MARYLAND PARKWAY/LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89154/(702) 739-3477 CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS OFFICE OF THE SENATE PRESIDENT SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA SENATE MEETING 2 0-3 0 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1990 4:00 p.m. MSU 2 01 VIII. NEW BUSINESS F. Approval of $4 00 out of the 902 account for Rebel Ski Club. G. Approval of $500 out of the 902 account for TKE. H. Approval of $500 out of the 902 account for Phi Beta Sigma. I. Approval of $500 out of the 902 account for Pi Sigma Al-pha . J. Approval of $500 out of the 902 account for Student Ac-counting Association. K. Approval of $500 out of the 902 account for the BSA. L. Approval of $500 out of the 902 account for AIAA. M. Approval of $500 out of the 902 account for ASME. N. Approval of $500 out of the 902 account for ATO. 0. Approval of Contract with Austin Fireworks, Inc. and Las Vegas Fireworks Display, Inc. for the fireworks show on October 20, 1990 at the Sam Boyd Silverbowl. P. Approval of $5000 out of the 903 account for the fire-work display for the halftime display on October 20, 1990. Q. Approval of Contract with Ted Carpenter for Oktoberfest on October 25 and 26, 1990. R. Approval of $6000 out of the 903 account for Ted Carpen-ter to perform for Oktoberfest. S. Approval of Contract with the Dumkopfs for Oktoberfest. T. Approval of Contract with Hostage Symphony to perform during Oktoberfest on October 25, 1990. U. Approval of recinding CSUNRS 204.04 which states, "no organizations shall be allowed to receive more than $400 in grants and donations for each academic year". V. Approval of recinding CSUNRS 242.06 which states, "all requests for out-of-state travel must be approved by the Approp-riations Board". W. Approval of recinding CSUNRS 242.08 which states, "the Senate shall be empowered to approval or disapproval, only, all requests for funding approved by the Appropriations Board". /bjb UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS/4505 MARYLAND PARKWAY/LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89154/(702) 739-3477 CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS OFFICE O F j j t g ^ ^ g PRESIDENT SENATE MEETING 2 0-3 0 OCTOBER 18, 1990 4:00 P.M. MSU 201 I. CALL TO ORDER Senate President Polovina called the meeting to order at 4:07 pm. ABSENT Kelly Best [unexcused] Lauren Field [excused] Roderick Colebrook [excused] Julia Ramsey [excused] II. ROLL CALL PRESENT Bud Benneman Marie Bernard! Mike Bunin Kim Elliott Rob Fitzpatrick [late] Jorge Gonzalez Ed Marshall Michael Murphy Ken Tomory Monica Ricci Crystal Ortega Mike Young Joel Kostman Tracy Barkhuff Wendy Finmark III. APPROVAL OF SENATE MINUTES 20-29 Motion to approve by Sen. Tomory. Motion passed by voice vote. IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS SENATE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE BENNEMAN stated that the handbooks and pamplets are 9 0% completed, but that there have been problems with the xerox machine and the computer software. He stated that Student Government will probably buy a Macintosh in the future to be able to store things like the handbook in disc form. He stated that the Senators overall did a poor job of handing in Latin Designation Surveys, and that there is no excuse as they are supposed to represent their constituents, and that if they don't question them, then they are failing their duties and it reflects on Student Government. He stated that he will be making an emergency motion at the end of the meeting, and that he would appreciate the Senate's support. SENATE PRESIDENT POLOVINA stated that she receive 182 responses from the students surveyed by the Senate, and that the breakdown is as follows: PROPOSAL A: 59% PROPOSAL B: 2 8% PROPOSAL C: 13% She stated that it represented the Faculty survey, but that the Ad Hoc Committee's report was inconsistent with both the Faculty UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS/4505 MARYLAND PARKWAY/LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89154/(702) 739-3477 SENATE MEETING 2 0-3 0 2 IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS, CONTINUED and the student surveys. She stated that there will be a meeting next Tuesday at 12:30 p.m. and that all should attend to show support. V. BOARD, COMMITTEE, AND DIRECTOR REPORTS ORGANIZATIONS BOARD - Bud Benneman spoke. SHAC - Ken Tomory spoke. RULES - Jorge Gonzalez spoke. BYLAWS - Kim Elliott spoke. YELLIN1 REBEL - Richard Crow spoke. STUDENT SERVICES - Mario Menez spoke. APPROPRIATIONS - Melanie Rosenberg spoke. KUNV - Rob Rosenthal spoke. CSUN BUSINESS MANAGER - Pres. Bunin stated that resigned, and that he will be working part time weeks. He stated that a new search will begin that Gina will be chairing the new committee. VI. EXECUTIVE BOARD NOMINATIONS A. Approval of Wendy Finmark as a member of the Student Services Board. SENATE PRESIDENT POLOVINA RECESSED THE MEETING FOR TWO MINUTES. VII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS SENATE PRESIDENT POLOVINA CALLED THE MEETING BACK TO ORDER. A. Nomination/Approval of the Vacant Performing Arts Senate Seat. 1. Kevin Stevens Motion to close nominations by Sen. Tomory. Motion passed by voice vote. Motion to have Kevin Stevens speak for two minutes with a two minute guestion and answer session and then to be ap-pointed by unanimous acclamation by Sen. Tomory. Sen. Marshall left the room. Motion carried by voice vote. KEVIN STEVENS spoke, and answered guestions by Pres. Bunin, Sen. Finmark, and Sen. Or-tega. Sen. Pres. Polovina stated that as soon as a Justice was in the meeting, Kevin Stevens would be sworn in. B. Nomination/Approval of the Vacant Education Senate Seat. NO ACTION TAKEN. C. Nomination/Approval of the Vacant Math and Science Senate Seat. NO ACTION TAKEN. VIII. NEW BUSINESS A. Nomination/Approval of the Vacant Business and Economics Senate Seat. NO ACTION TAKEN. B. Approval of Executive Board Nominations. Motion to approve by Sen. Tomory. Motion carried by voice vote. C. Approval of $5000 out of the 903 account for fireworks for half time festivities on Saturday, October 20, 1990. Motion to approve by Sen. Pres. Pro Tem Benneman. Motion carried by voice vote. Larry Holmes has for the next two immediately, and SENATE MEETING 2 0-3 0 3 VIII. NEW BUSINESS, CONTINUED D. Approval of $6000 out of the 903 account for Teddy Car-penter to be here on October 25 & 26, 1990 for Oktoberfest. Motion to approve by Sen. Benneman. There was discussion. Mo-tion carried by voice vote. E. Approval of $1000 out of the 906 contingency fund to be transferred to the 908 OSI account. Motion to approve by Sen. Tomory. There was discussion. Motion to amend to read $1500 by Sen. Bernardi. Maker and second con-curred. Motion carried by voice vote. MOTION TO APPROVE ITEMS F-N AS A WHOLE BY SEN. PRES. PRO TEM BEN-NEMAN. F. Approval of $400 out of the 902 account for Rebel Ski Club. G. Approval of $500 out of the 902 account for TKE. H. Approval of $500 out of the 902 account for Phi Beta S igma. I. Approval of $500 out of the 902 account for Pi Sigma A1 pha. J. Approval of $500 out of the 902 account for Student Ac-counting Association. K. Approval of $500 out of the 902 account for the BSA. L. Approval of $500 out of the 902 account for AIAA. M. Approval of $500 out of the 902 account for ASME. N. Approval of $500 out of the 902 account for ATO. MOTION CARRIED BY VOICE VOTE. 0. Approval of Contract with Austin Fireworks, Inc. and Las Vegas Fireworks Display, Inc. for the fireworks show on October 20, 1990 at the Sam Boyd Silverbowl. Motion to approve by Sen. Ricci. Motion carried by voice vote. P. Approval of $5000 out of the 903 account for the fire-work display for the halftime display on October 20, 1990. OUT OF ORDER. Q. Approval of Contract with Ted Carpenter for Oktoberfest on October 25 and 26, 1990. Motion to approve by Sen. Tomory. Motion carried by voice vote. R. Approval of $6000 out of the 903 account for Ted Carpen-ter to perform for Oktoberfest. OUT OF ORDER. S. Approval of Contract with the Dumkopfs for Oktoberfest. Motion to approve by Sen. Ricci. There was discussion. Motion passed by voice vote. T. Approval of Contract with Hostage Symphony to perform during Oktoberfest on October 25, 1990. Motion to approve by Sen. Bernardi. Motion passed by voice vote. U. Approval of recinding CSUNRS 2 04.04 which states, "no organizations shall be allowed to receive more than $400 in grants and donations for each academic year". Motion to approve by Sen. Finmark. There was discussion. Motion carried by voice vote. V. Approval of recinding CSUNRS 242.06 which states, "all requests for out-of-state travel must be approved by the Approp-riations Board". Motion to approve by Sen. Finmark. There was discussion. Motion passed by voice vote. SENATE MEETING 2 0-3 0 4 VIII. NEW BUSINESS, CONTINUED W. Approval of recinding CSUNRS 242.08 which states, "the Senate shall be empowered to approval or disapproval, only, all requests for funding approved by the Appropriations Board". Motion to approve by Sen. Ortega. There was discussion. Motion carried by voice vote. MOTION TO MAKE AN EMERGENCY MOTION BY SEN. PRES. PRO TEMPORE BEN-NEMAN. Motion carried by voice vote. MOTION TO OVERRIDE THE ORGANIZATIONS BOARD POLICY ARTICLE VI, SECTION A TO ALLOW SIGMA GAMMA EPSILON TO BECOME A CSUN RECOG-NIZED ORGANIZATION BY SEN. PRES. PRO TEM BENNEMAN. There was discussion. Motion carried by voice vote with the required 2/3 majority vote. IX. OPEN DISCUSSION SEN. BARKHUFF stated that Health Awareness Day was good. She congratulated KUNV. She asked Pres. Bunin why he leaves the Sen. meetings so often, as it is distracting to her, and was told that it is due to sheer boredom. SEN. MARSHALL had no comments. SEN. FINMARK had no comments. SEN. KOSTMAN had no comments. SEN. TOMORY thanked the Senate and Directors who helped with Health Awareness Day. SEN. FITZPATRICK had no comments. SEN. MURPHY had no comments. SEN. ORTEGA had no comments. SEN. BUNIN stated that he was suprised that Larry Holmes resigned and that there were other extenuating circumstances besides lack of response on the Accounting Assistant. He stated that Pres. Bunin doesn't distract him. SEN. ELLIOTT had no comments. SEN. GONZALEZ stated that Larry Holmes couldn't handle it, and it is not personal, but there had been no reports, budget updates or anything for quite a while. He stated that if the next Business Manager needs an assistant, then they should come better prepared before the Senate. He stated that he doesn't agree with the new Senator process, and that Mario is dressed very nice. SEN. RICCI stated that the Quilt sections were outstanding, that each and everyone had its own personality. She stated that when she gave her speeches, the students in the classes asked about a transportation system being set up from all areas of town. SEN. YOUNG stated that it has been a good meeting, and that they all should be like this. SEN. BERNARDI stated that the idea of a bus - type transportation system is a good idea, and that a fee could be charged. She said that the lack of decent city provisions for transportation is not good. She stated that she thinks that CSUN is missing serving a part of the campus by not holding more activities at the other end of the campus. FROM THE GALLERY: TRACI SMITH stated that other schools have transpotation systems, and that she will look into it. She invited everyone to sign up for College Fair. SENATE MEETING 2 0-3 0 5 IX. OPEN DISCUSSION, CONTINUED LIZA GRIPENTROG apologized for not being here, and thanked every-one for approving the contracts/money. She stated that she needs half-time volunteers. FROM THE EXECUTIVES: PRESIDENT BUNIN stated that as far as the discussion over Teddy Carpenter goes, everyone has the opportunity to attend Entertain-ment and Programming meetings, and that all it takes is.questions to find things out. He stated that part of the problem with the situation with Kevin Stevens is his fault, as he did not tell him about the nomination until about two weeks ago, and that as far as priorities go, Kevin Stevens had a prior committment, and yet he still took the time to come to the meeting and speak. He also stated that it was the Assistant position that pushed Larry over the edge. He said that there will be a 9a.m. meeting on Friday with Pres. Maxson mediating to get the ticket situation resolved. SEN. PRES. PRO TEM BENNEMAN thanked the Senate for approving the emergency motion and motion. He stated that Larry Holmes had not been at a meeting in a long while, and if he showed up, he didn't have any reports or updates ready. He also said that the Assist-ant position was of his own doing. He stated that questioning is needed up to a point, but that some of it goes to far. He stated that there are some Directors doing an outstanding job, naming Traci Smith and Liza Gripentrog. He also stated that Student Services is improving and that the Yellin' Rebel has had a marked improvement over last year. SEN. MARSHALL stated that they would be better prepared if they had agendas or supplements in their boxes. PRES. BUNIN asked Sen. Marshall if he really walks in the office and stare blindly at the wall for lack of an agenda. SEN. PRESIDENT POLOVINA stated that the Senators can wait for an agenda, as if supplementals were made everytime a new item comes up, there would be supplemental after supplemental at the meet-ings. She told Sen. Marshall that all he has to do is ask. SEN. FINMARK asked why there is no big bulletin board for info on activities for students. TRACI SMITH stated that she had talked to the MSU about bulletins and they told her that a new board would not be put up until all of the construction is completed. SEN. TOMORY stated that the MSU board are going to be divided and organized better after the construction is done. SEN. PRES. POLOVINA stated that Health Awareness Day was success-ful. She stated that the Shakin1 Dominoes were great today, and invited everyone to the Pep Rally tomorrow as well as the events at the Silver Bowl on Saturday. She stated that there will be a Faculty Senate meeting on Tuesday, and to please attend. She told Jorge Gonzalez that he is driving her crazy. She told everyone to get the word out on Question 3 [textbook exemptions]. PRES. BUNIN stated that Channel 13 will not take a position about Question 13. SEN. RICCI asked if the Senate should bombard Channel 13 with phone calls. SEN. ORTEGA stated that Channel 13 will not cooperate, but that she has good contacts at Channel 8 and will see what she can do. SEN. PRES. POLOVINA stated that next week's meeting will be only to tie up loose ends, and that there will not be so much business SENATE MEETING 2 0-3 0 6 IX. OPEN DISCUSSION, CONTINUED and said that the magic trick or joke is a tradition. X. ADJOURNMENT Senate President Polovina adjourned the meeting at 5:07 p.m.