Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate University of Nevada, Las Vegas, March 30, 1994

University of Nevada, Las Vegas Student Government Office of the Senate President MINUTES SENATE MEETING 24-14 , - MOYER STUDENT UNION FIRESIDE LOUNGE WEDNESDAY MARCH 30,1994 I. SENATE PRESIDENT BUD BENNEMAN CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER AT 7:14 P.M. II. ROLL CALL PRESENT ABSENT ANWAR ALLISON (un-excused) BLOCK CHELLINO (excused) BOIXO POBST (un-excused) CAMPBELL VODRAZKA (excused) DINOTO ELLIOTT FOX HADDOCK JOHANNSSON MARTIN McMILLIN PIDA SWARTZ VOLKERT 14 Present; 4 Absent; Quorum set at 12. III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approval of Senate Minutes 24-10 was moved by Senator Block, seconded by Senator Johannsson. Motion carried 14-0-0. Minutes 24-11, 24-12 and 24-13 were out of order. IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS President Joel Kostman stated that the $7,500 request by the Rebel Yell was amended by the Executive Board to $2,000. He said that they want to make it a loan. Additionally, if you have questions on an item then ask me when I am here. Comments by James Yohe of the Rebel Yell regarding Gwenn Hobbs were wrong. 4 5 0 5 SOUTH MARYLAND PARKWAY • LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 8 9 1 5 4 • ( 7 0 2 ) 7 3 9 - 3 4 7 7 • FAX ( 7 0 2 ) 5 9 7 - 4 6 0 6 SENATE MINUTES 24-14 PAGE TWO ANNOUNCEMENTS CONTINUED Vice President Jay Jay Held thanked everyone for coming to the pre-school paint party. She also announced that the Faculty Excellence Award is going well. The last meeting will be on April 12, 1994. The awards will be given in MSU Room 201 on April 27, 1994, at 5:30 p.m. Senate President Pro-Tempore John Pida announced the CSUN Banquet and the cost breakdownsthereof. Senate President Bud Benneman announced that the Senate Secretary resigned 5 minutes ago. He also announced that there are three (3) vacant Senate seats. Due to the resignation of Senator Gordon a Hotel seat is open along with the College of Business and Economics and Student Development. V. BOARD AND COMMITTEE REPORTS A. Senate Committee Reports Senate President Benneman announced that there is a vacancy for the Chair of the By-Laws Committee. Senator Martin announced that the Constitutional Revision Committee has various proposals regarding amending the Constitution on the Agenda. The Ways and Means Committee is trying to straighten out the funding requests. He would like to have a meeting as soon as possible. Senator Boixo of the Campus Safety Committee announced that she had been investigating the Student Security on campus and would like to propose some changes in patrolling and overall security. If anyone has any questions on the Rebel Yell funding proposal please get in contact with her. Senator Schwartz asked if the Senate Rules could be put on next week's Agenda for approval. Senator Johannsson reported that the Student Health Insurance Committee is in negotiations for an insurance carrier. The cost will be going up, but the committee is trying to keep costs down as much as possible. She also reported that the elections are next week and the Elections Board is making final preparations. SENATE MINUTES 24-14 PAGE THREE BOARD AND COMMITTEE REPORTS CONTINUED Senator Martin nominated Senators Pobst and Block for the Senate By- Laws Chair. B. Executive Committee Reports Organizations Board Director, Ed Marshall, said that the O-Board had a lot of tabled items which have to be acted upon. He also stated that he is trying to get O-Board organized for next year. Funding requests have been lost and that should not be happening. No other Executive Committee Reports were made at this time. Senator Martin asked about other reports, specifically from the Office of Student Information. He wanted to know if we could have a representative from these Committees come and give reports if the Directors are unable to make it to the Senate Meetings. C. Business and Management Reports Lori Callison, CSUN Business Manager, had no report. Susan Scott-Weiss from KUNV reported that they got the money from the CPB Grant. D. Public Comment There were no public comments at this time. VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. Motion to discuss the proposed changed to the CSUN Constitution made by Senator Schwartz, seconded by Senator Martin. Discussion. Senator Johannsson had concerns regarding Proposal #1 in that 6 students could be represented by one Senate seat. Proposal #3 seemed to be taking away allocation from the Elections Board. SENATE MINUTES 24-14 PAGE FOUR UNFINISHED BUSINESS CONTINUED Senator Martin stated that these proposals represent a compromise and personally he felt that each study program should receive a Senate seat. He also stated that the allocation of remaining seats should be taken from Executive Committee and transferred to the Senate. Senator Schwartz had concerns with the wording "not less than" and "more than a number" of seats. Senator Campbell had concerns with the number of seats per person and the distribution of the seats. Senator Block thought the Elections Board should have the final say in the distribution and allocation of Senate seats. Senator Martin said that the Senate should have representation on the Board that allocates the Senate seats. Senator Boixo stated that she didn't like Proposal #3, but would rather be looking at Proposal #2. Discussion on Proposals #1,2 and 3. Motion to amend Proposal #2 to say that the distribution and allocation of Senate Seats shall occurring during the second week of September, seconded. Senator Block wanted the allocation powers to remain with the Elections Board. Senator Fox amended the amended to say the allocation of seats should take place during the first 10 days of September, seconded by Senator Martin. Motion to amend the amended amendment to read excluding Saturdays, seconded by Senator Volkert. Motion passes 14-0-0. Discussion of Senator Fox's amendment that allocation should take place during the fist 10 days of September, excluding Saturdays. SENATE MINUTES 24-14 PAGE FOUR UNFINISHED BUSINESS CONTINUED Motion passes 14-0-0. Discussion of the amended amendment. Amended motion carries to approve the 1st amendment which no longer exists in the original form passes 14-0-0. Discussion of all 3 Proposals. Senator Boixo wants clarification of Schools, Studies Programs and Colleges. Senator Boixo moved to amend Proposal #2 to say that the remaining seats shall be apportioned according to the percentage of CSUN members enrolled in each College, Independent School and Independent Studies Program, seconded by Senator Campbell. Senator Martin stated that the meaning was to allow each college and program to obtain one seat. Senator Schwartz said that apportionment should give the Studies Programs a seat and if they have a major increase in enrollment then they should be allocated seats accordingly. Senator Boixo moved to Amend Proposal #2 so say the remaining seats shall be apportioned according to the percentage of CSUN members enrolled in each College, Independent School, and the "Independent Studies Programs" in quotation marks, seconded by Senator Schwartz. Amendment carries 14-0-0. Senator Martin moved to say that each Independent School shall receive at least 1 seat, seconded by Senator, to drop "study" and insert "studies program," seconded by Senator Schwartz. Motion passes 14-0-0. Senator Block moved for a 5 minute recess, seconded by Senator Martin. ( Motion carried 14-0-0. SENATE MINUTES 24-14 PAGE FOUR UNFINISHED BUSINESS CONTINUED Meeting was recessed at 8:40 p.m. Meeting was called back to order at 8:45 p.m. Motion by Senator Schwartz to call the question, seconded by Senator Block. Motion fails 3-8-3 with Senators Block, Schwartz and Anwar voting in favor, and Senators Campbell, Haddock and McMillin abstaining. Senator Haddock moved to insert the word "the" in front of "Independent Studies Program," seconded by Senator Fox. Motion carries 14-0-0. Voting on Proposals #1, 2 and 3. Proposal #1 Motion to accept fails 0-14-0. Proposal #2 Motion to accept passes 13-1-0 with Senator Martin opposing. Proposal #3 Motion to accept fails 1-12-1 with Senator Martin in favor and Senator Haddock abstaining. B. Constitutional Revision concerning cumulative vs. campus GPA. Motion to approve made by Senator Schwartz, seconded by Senator McMillin. Motion carries 14-0-0. VII. NEW BUSINESS A. Approval of Michael Giles as a member of the CSUN Judicial Council. Motion to approve by Senator Block, seconded by Senator Schwartz. SENATE MINUTES 24-14 PAGE FOUR UNFINISHED BUSINESS CONTINUED Mr. Giles addressed the Senate. Motion to waive Senate By-law 4 for a period of twenty minutes made by Senator Fox, seconded by Senator Block. Motion to waive Senate By-law 4 carries 12-2-0 with Senators Dinoto and Martin against. Motion to approve Michael Giles to the CSUN Judicial Council passes 12- 0-2 with Senators Johannsson and Martin abstaining. Michael Giles was sworn in by Justice Deillinco. B. Retroactive merit pay increase for CSUN Business Manager, Lori Callison, moved by Senator Schwartz, seconded by Senator Campbell. Discussion and questions concerning what kind of pay increase this was and if it was mandated. Motion passes 14-0-0. C. Motion by Senator Block, seconded by Senator Schwartz to approve $2,000 in funding for the Wellness Expo. Senator Block yielded the floor to former Senator Brown who spoke on behalf of the event. Discussion concerning the cost breakdown and the number of students expected to attend the event. Motion passes 14-0-0. D. Approval of Organization funding. Motion to approve by Senator Schwartz, seconded by Senator Boixo. Motion by Senator Martin to approve Items D and E as a whole, seconded by Senator Fox. Motion passes 14-0-0. SENATE MINUTES 24-14 PAGE FOUR UNFINISHED BUSINESS CONTINUED F. Approval of $5,000 for an end of the year banquet. Motion to approve by Senator Schwartz, seconded by Senator Block. Amendment to reduce the amount to $4,500 and that the funds are to be taken out of the 2702 General Account made by Senator Schwartz, seconded by Senator Block. Amendment passes 14-0-0. Discussion on item F as amended. Discussion concerning costs, reservations, open vs. closed bar, menu choices and the price of food. Amendment by Senator Schwartz to change the date to read April 28, 1994, seconded by Senator Martin. Amendment carries 14-0-0. Motion to approve funding for the end of the year banquet carries 14-0-2, with Senators Johannsson and Elliott abstaining. VIII. OPEN DISCUSSION Senator Haddock said that he had a good time at the pre-school paint party and he encouraged people to vote in the upcoming elections. Senator Fox nominated Terry Morrow to the vacant Student Development Seat. Senator Dinoto said she had fun at the pre-school pain day and said she abstained on the banquet because of the cost. Senator Martin said the Senate was wrong on the Constitutional Revision question and that the "Senate sucked for its' decision". He most likely will step down as the Ways and Means Chair. He may not be going to school here next semester. Senator Boixo said that if you have any questions about the Rebel Yell then talk to her. As for the banquet, she stated that we should pay for our dates. She also said that Proposal #2 was the best choice. SENATE MINUTES 24-14 PAGE NINE OPEN DISCUSSION CONTINUED ^ IS 10 26 AH'JN Senator Anwar said he is looking forward to the banquet and said the playground painting party was a good idea. Senator Campbell stated that the Faculty Senate Committee on Code was poorly run and they treated the students poorly. She also stated that she did not suck as a Senator for voting the way she did. Senator Volkert had not comment. Senator Elliott nominated Senator Volkert for the By-laws Chair. Senator Schwartz said that if you can't come to the banquet then let people know so we don't have to pay. Senator McMillin stated that she was glad the Constitutional Revision question was resolved. Senator Johannsson stated that she had a big problem with an open bar at the banquet and that is why she abstained from the vote. Senator Block said that we should pay for our dates to the banquet. She is also glad that we through the Constitutional Revision question. President Kostman said that he needed to see the Liberal Arts Senators after the meeting. See you all at the banquet. It's nice seeing some of the Senators in the office. He also said for all to get out and vote in the elections. Meeting adjourned at 10:00 p.m. Open discussion closed due to the building closing. Otherwise there is a violation of Nevada Open Meeting Law NRS 241.020. Bud Benneman Senate President tt Recording Secretary it