Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, February 16, 1982

CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS 4505 Maryland Parkway Las Vegas, Nevada 89154 Telephone (702) 739-3477 SENATE PRESIDENT RICK OSHINSKI AGENDA Senate Meeting #13 Moyer Student Union Building Room 203 2-16-82 4 p.m. I. Call to Order II. Roll Call III. Approval of Minutes #12 IV; Executive Board Announcements V. Executive Board Nominations A. Judicial Council 1. Rachel Harris 2. Robin Hunt B. Radio Board Chairman 1. Luke Puschnig C„ Appropriations Board 1. Marie Mullins VI. Committee Reports A. Appropriations Board B. Elections Board C. Entertainment and Programming Board D. Organizations Board E. Publications Board F o Radio Board G. Bylaws Committee H. Student Services Committee VII". „ Unfinished Business A. Vacant Academic Avisement College Senate Seat I. Mark Allan Longly 4. David Nichols 2. Shawn Lumos 3. Earl Mitchell IX. Open Discussion X. Adjournment (vote) VIII. New Business A. Proposal to make CSUN Secretary a Notary Public-Ginger Clayton B. Proposal to form Constitutional Revision Committee-Jef Wild C. Proposal to approve a Resolution of No-Confidence in the CSUN President-Claytc D. Proposal to Suspen the stiped of the CSUN President-Ginger Clayton E. Proposal to form an Ad Hoc Impeachment Committee-Ginger Clayton F. Approval of Honoary CSUN Member, Dana Hood Senate Meeting #13 Moyer Student Union Building 4 p.m. Room 203 2-16-82 I. Call to Order Senate President Oshinski called the thirteenth meeting of the CSUN Senate to order at 4:00 p.m. II. Roll Call Members in Attendance Guest Present Lynn Best Jim Fitchet Tony Castanon Dean Daniels Dawn Soderquist-excused absent Cathy Powell Rudy Bruehl Phil Horn MaryBeth Nitzschke Ginger Clayton Pam Jacka-excused absent Pat Thomas Robin Starlin Jef Wild Nancy Felsing Kim Daffner-excused absent Marie Ravenholt Cathy Clay Jimmy Hill Lisa Griffith Karen Cohen III. Approval of Minutes #12 There being no further additions or corrections the minutes of Senate Meeting #12 stood approved as submitted. IV. Executive Board Announcments A. President's Announcements President Ravenholt read a speech to the Senate, and the gallery present at the meeting concerning his accomplishments so far in office. (see attached to original) B. Vice-President's Announcements Vice President Levins announced that the 17th meeting of the Appropriations Board would be held on Friday at 3:30 p.m. in her office. She announced that Alpha Delta Pi is having a punk/toga party on Saturday night. C. Senate President's Announcements Senate President Oshinski announced that PRSSA has withdrawn their proposal to help with the Elections Board. The office has been remodeled downstairs, and he thanked Bill Botos for his help in moving the furniture. Senate Meeting #13 Page 2 2-16-82 V. Executive Board Nominations A. Judicial Council Rachael Harris Senator Starlin moved to approve Rachael Harris as a Justice to the CSUN Judicial Board0 The motion was seconded. The motion passed with 16 in favor. Senator Starlin moved to nominate Robin Hunt to the CSUN Juducial Board to serve as a Justice. The motion was seconded. The motion passed with 15 in favor, and 1 opposed. B. Radio Board Chaiman, Luke Puschnig Senator Wild moved to approve Luke Puschnig as CSUN Radio Board Chairman. The motion was seconded. The motion failed with 7 in favor, 9 opposed, and 2 abstentions. C. Appropriations Board Committee Senator Wild moved to nominate Mary Mullins. The motion was seconded. The motion failed with 4 in favor, 9 opposed,and 4 abstentions. There was a motion to suspend with the rules and move into Unfinished Business, item A. Vacant Academic Advisement Senate seat (vote). There were no objections from the Senate. VII. Unfinished Business A. Vacant Academic Advisement College Senate Seat-Vote Senator Starlin moved that each candidate speak for 3 minutes followed by questions and answers. That there be a primary and a general between the 3 candidates. Vice President Levins spoke for Shawn Lumos, Earl Mitchell, and David Nichols were present. Primary Election Shawn Lumos-9 „ ^ i T. ii r General Election Earl Mitchell-5 ~ „ „ . i r i <-> Shawn Lumos-9 David Nichols-2 „ . , ,, , Earl Mitchell-6 Senate President Oshinski announced Shawn Lumos as the new representative to the Academic Advisement Center. CONGRATULATIONS SHAWN!!!! VI. Committee Reports A. Appropriations Board Chairman Levins read the minutes of the Appropriations Board meeting held on 2-10-82. The following expenditures were approved: Approve $800 to be moved from 905-3000 to 905-1500. The E&P budget of $57,709.00 with noon event "C" (Lecture)being omitted and Langston Hughes as a repalcement and $950 from lin itme 903-3811 to be moved to line 903-3111. Senator Starlin moved to approve. The motion was seconded. There being no additions or corrections the minutes stood approved. There was a motion to move into New Business, item F. The motion was seconded. There were no objections from the Senate. VIII. New Business E. Approval of Honorary CSUN Member, Dana Hood Senator Starlin moved to approve Dana Hood as an Honorary CSUN Member. The motion was seconded. The motion passed with 16 in favor, and 1 abstention. CONGRATULATIONS DANA!!!! Senate Meeting #13 Page 3 2-16-82 B. Elections Board Senator Best announced that the board had an informal meeting. They discussed the slogan for the elections "If you don't vote, don't complain". C. Entertainment and Programming Board Vice Chairman Lassoff read the minutes of the meeting held on 2-11-82. The board approved the following: a motion to charge $1 for students, and $2 for general admission for the CSUN lectures, Plimpton, Bell and Sliwa. The schedule of the Carni-Gras was approved, (see attached to original) There was a motion to approve. The motion was seconded. There being no further additions or corrections the minutes stood approved. Senator Horn moved that $650 being approved to Fred Collins for the Par Excellance dance, and $150 for Richi White. The motion was seconded. The motion passed with 14 in favor, and 3 abstentions. D. Publications Board Genie Garner from the Yell read the minutes of the meeting held on 2/11/82. The board announced that the magazine made $1200 in revenue. Two proposals were approved 1) to establish a newspaper during the academic year during the 1982- 82 for a lab. 2) The proposal to estabish a summer Yell. The second proposal will requiresome funding from CSUN, was approved to be sent to the Appropriations Board. There was a motion to approve. The motion was seconded. There being no corrections the minutes were approved. VIII. New Business A. Proposal to Make CSUN Secretary and Notary Public-Ginger Senator Clayton moved to approve the necessary funds to make the iCSUN Secretary a Notary Public. The motion was seconded. The motion passed with 16 in favor, and 1 abstention. B. Proposal to form Constitutional Revision Committee-Jef Wild Senator Wild moved to establish a constitutional revision committee with the following members to report back at Senate Meeting #21: Article 9 Section J Karen Cohen Cathy Clay John Wennstrom Dr. Daniels Tony Castanon The motion was seconded. The motion passed with 17 in favor. C. Proposal to approve a Resolution of No-Confidence This item was withdrawn. D. Proposal to Suspend the stipend of the CSUN President There was a motion to suspend the CSUN President's stipend. The motion was seconded. The motion failed with 6 in favor, 9 opposed,and 1 abstention. E. Proposal to form an Ad Hoc Impeachment Committee-Ginger Clayton Senator Clayton moved to approve the following Senators and Faculty Administrator to the committee: Lynn Best Pat Thomas Dean Daniels. The motion was seconded. Much discussion took place. Senate Meeting #13 Page 4 2-16-82 The list of impeachment charges were submitted to the commitee(see attached to original). Senator Powell moved to amend the motion, that the committee report back to the Senate at Senate Meeting #15. The motion was seconded. A Roll Call vote was taken, the motion passed. Lynn Best-yes Tony Castanon-yes Dawn Soderquist -absent Cathy Powell-yes Rudy Bruehl-yes Phil Horn-yes MaryBeth Nitzschke-yes Ginger Clayton-yes Pam Jacka-absent Pat Thomas-yes Robin Starlin-yes Jef Wild-yes Nancy Felsing-yes Kim Daffner-absent Marie Ravenholt-yes Clathy Clay-no Jimmy Hill-yes Lisa Griffith-yes Karen Cohen-yes The motion passed. The motion to approve Pat Thomas, and Lynn Best passed, Dean Daniels could not serve on the committee to do an involvement in the charges. Lynn Best-yes Tony Castanon-yes Cathy Powell-yes' Rudy Bruehl-yes Phil Horn-yes MaryBeth Nitzschke-yes Ginger Clayton-yes Pat Thomas-abstention, Robin Stalin-yes Jef Wild-yes Nancy Felsing-yes Kim Daffner-absent Marie Ravenholt-no Cathy Clay-yes Jimmy Hill-yes Lisa Griffith Yes Karen Cohen-yes The motion passed. Senator Starlin moved to approve Dr. Carhart as the administrator to the committee. The motion was seconded. The motion passed, Lynn Best-yes Phil Horn-yes Nancy Felsing-yes Tony Castanon-yes MaryBeth Nitzschke-yes Marei Ravenholt-no Cathy Powell-yes Ginger Clayton-yes Jimmy Hill-yes Rudy Bruehl-yes Pat Thomas-abstention Lisa Griffith-yes Jef Wild-yes Karen Cohen-yes Robin Starlin-yes Sentae Meeting #13 2/16/82 Page 5 IX. Open Discussion A representative from the Lenton Desert spoke to the Senate about Nucleur testing. Senator Thomas informed the Senate that he did not approve the Radio Board Chairman because he felt there was a better candidate how applied for position. Some of the Senators commented on the letter read to the Senate from President Ravenholt. Adjournment Senate President Oshinski adjourned the meeting at 6:00 p.m. Respectfullv Submitted by, Rick Oshinski CSUN Senate President X. Respectfully Prepared by, itobin Starlin CSUN Secretary Attachment #1 2/16/82 Impeachment Charges submitted at Senate Meeting #13 CONSTITUTIONAL A. June 21 -Concert Policy with signature without CSUN approval of Senate. B. October 4-signature without approval of Senate on Contract C. Working 40 hours without CSUN Senate approval. DIRECTIVE A. Office Hours Violation B. Editor Nomination PROCEDURAL A. Alteration of Contract B. Violation of Contract by obtaining tickets without purchase C. Bar Shortages as acting CSUN Beverage Manager D. Jubiliation Party E. Lawyer Contract without Amendments POLICY A. 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