Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, November 22 1983

CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS AGENDA SENATE MEETING #4 SESSION 14 NOVEMBER 22, 19 8 3 4:00 P.M. MSU 2 03 I. Call to Order II. Roll Call III. Approval of Minutes #3 IV. Executive Board Announcements V. Executive Board Nominations A. Appropriations Board - Hal Friedman(SEN), Cara Iddings(SAL), Karen Eckert(SEN)(from table) B. Bylaws Committee - Bill Haldeman(SEN), John Fazi(SEN), Patrick Adams(SEN) C. Organizations Board - Rian Flourens(SEN) D. Publications Board - Steve Dimick(SEN), Jay Lezcano(SAL) E. Radio Board - Rian Flourens(SEN) F. Student Services Committee - Cara Iddings(SEN), Thomas Hawley(SEN) VI. Board, Committee and Director Reports A. Beverage Manager B. Elections Board (report on membership) C. Entertainment and Programming Board D. Faculty Senate Committees 1. Academic Budget Committee E. Judicial Council F. Nevada Student Affairs G. Organizations Board H. President's Committees 1. Course Fee Review Committee I. Professional Programming J. Publications Board K. Student Services *The Executive Board changed Iddings from SEN to SAL position. UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS/4505 MARYLAND PARKWAY/LAS VEGAS, NV 89154/(702) 739-3477 MINUTES SENATE MEEETING #4 NOVEMBER 22, 1983 PAGE 12 L. Other M. Appropriations Board VII. Old Business A. Approval of Members of the Ad Hoc Constitutional Revisions Committee(refer to agenda #3 for list; add Steve Dimick) B. Request Use of Motorpool to have a Car every Monday for Advertising - The Yellin' Rebel(from table) VIII. New Business A. Approval of Submission of a $50 stipend for the month of July for the Vice Chairman of Entertainment and Program-ming Board B. Approval of Use of a Truck, November 18 and 19, 1983 for CSUN Beverage Department - Shields C. Discussion/Consideration of Judicial Council Stipend Pro-posal - Varona D. Book Bucks - Lee(new program) E. IBM Proposal - Lee(new program) F. Request that minimum workload be waived on grounds of ser-vice to CSUN through Yellin' Rebel - Dimick G. Request Use of Motorpool Car each Tuesday and Thursday in November for Yellin' Rebel Advertising - Dimick H. Establishment of Ad Hoc Constitution Revision Subcom-mittees and assignment of duties for those subcommittees - Cohen I. Vote of Confidence in Senator Rian Flourens - Cohen J. Action on Vacant Senate Seats #14 Session - Ohriner 1. Education(2) 2. Health Sciences K. Breaking Tie set by CSUN Senatorial Elections 1. Michael White 2. Rian Flourens (The Judicial Council decided that the Senate -incoming on November 1st is the Senate which is to break the tie vote.) L. Open/Reopen Nominations for Senate President Pro Tempore - Lee M. Approval of workload waiver of 15 hours per week for Senate President Clay - Clay N. Adoption of Paperwork Resolution - Clay 0. Override of Veto P. Approval of Expenditure of $700 out of the 900 account to Fix the telephones MINUTES SENATE MEEETING #4 NOVEMBER 22, 1983 PAGE 12 Q. Approval of Furniture Purchase - Lee IX. Open Discussion X. Adjournment CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS MINUTES SENATE MEETING #4 SESSION 14 NOVEMBER 22, 1983 4:00 P.M. MSU 203 I. Call to Order Senate President Clay called the meeting to order at 4:02 p.m. II. Roll Call Members in Attendance Sari Bloom Jay Lezcano - late Steve Dimick Bill Haldeman Tom Hawley James Ohriner Karen Cohen Robert Eglet John Fazi - late Hal Friedman Mark Doubrava Karen Eckert Cara Iddings III. Approval of Minutes #3 Senator Haldeman moved to approve Senate Minutes #3. Senator Eglet seconded the notion. President Lee moved to amend page 5 to place the word "former" before "Senator Pasquantino." Senator Fazi was present at the meeting. The motion to approve minutes #3 as amended passed with all in favor. IV. Executive Board Announcements A. President Lee Lee had no announcements. B. Vice President Shaffer Shaffer had no announcements. C. Senate President Clay The Course Fee Review Committee is proposing a $25 fee for all MIS and CSC courses. The revenue generated will go for the upkeep of the existing terminals and equipment in the library. UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS/4505 MARYLAND PARKWAY/LAS VEGAS, NV 89154/(702) 739-3477 Mambers Absent Samuel Garvin - unexcused(2) Patrick Adams - unexcused Gus Varona - unexcused MINUTES SENATE MEEETING #4 NOVEMBER 22, 1983 PAGE 12 CSUN will be receiving 39 basketball tickets. The Execu-tive Board will be making its decision on distribution. If i. anyone would like to make a bid for a seat, he or she should contact Catherine Clay. The group seating for CSUN Organizations has gone well. Over 900 students received tickets through CSUN. Clay encouraged attendance at the Executive Board meeting tomor-row at 3:00 p.m. where the possibility of the combination of four departments will be discussed. The agenda for next Tuesday's Senate Meeting has been posted. Michael White, candidate for Hotel College Senator, has written a letter asking the Senate to postpone the item to break the tie in the Hotel College Senate race. Clay stated that she was in support of that postponement. The Organizations Board meeting scheduled for Wednesday, Novem-ber 23 has not been cancelled. The board will have a meeting at 3:30 p.m. Please disregard Janet O'Connell's memo cancelling the meeting. V. Executive Board Nominations A. Appropriations Board - Hal Friedman (SEN), Cara Iddings (SAL) , Karen Eckert(SEN)(from table) B. Bylaws Coirmittee - Bill Haldeman(SEN), John Fazi (SEN) , Patrick Adams(SEN) D. Organizations Board - Steve Dimick(SEN), Jay Lezcano(SAL) F. Student Services Committee - Cara Iddings(SEN), Thomas Hawley(SEN) Senator Haldeman moved to approve items A, B, D, and F. President Lee seconded the motion. Senator Hawley added a friendly amendment to remove his name from Student Services Conmittee nominations. Senator Cohen stated that the nomination of Steve Dimick to the Publications Board had already been considered by the Senate last week. This item could only be acted upon again through a motion to reconsider. Senator Ohriner stated that the motion to approve Steve Dimick to the Publications Board is not the same motion this week. The motion now includes the approval of Jay Lezcano to the Publica-tions Board. Senator Cohen moved to divide the question to consider the nomi-nation of each person individually. Senator Eglet seconded the motion which passed with 4 in favor (Eglet, Bloom, Doubrava, Cohen) , 3 opposed and 5 abstaining. Senator Eglet moved to removed this item (A) from the table. Senator Haldeman. seconded- the..motion which passed with all in favor. A. The motion to approve Hal Friedman as a Senate member of the impropriations Board passed with 11 in favor, 0 opposed and 1 abstaining(Friedman). MINUTES SENATE MEEETING #4 NOVEMBER 22, 1983 PAGE 12 Senator lezcano was present. The motion to approve Cara Iddings as a student at large mem-ber of the impropriations Board passed with 12 in favor, 0 opposed, and 1 abstaining(Iddings). The motion to approve Karen Eckert as a senate member of the Appropriations Board passed with 10 in favor, 1 opposed (Eglet), and 2 abstaining(Lezcano, Eckert). B. The motion to approve Bill Haldeman as a senate member of the Bylaws Committee passed with 12 in favor, 0 opposed, and 1 abstaining(Haldeman). The motion to approve John Fazi as a senate member of the Bylaws Committee passed with 12 in favor, 0 opposed and 1 abstaining(Fazi). Senator Cohen asked why she, as Bylaws Chairman, was not consulted regarding the members nominated for her committee. Senate President Clay replied that the Senators nominated for the Bylaws Committee had listed it on their preference sheets. Senator Cohen replied that in the past, chairmen have been asked to recommend members for their boards to the Executive Board, but she had not been contacted regarding the Bylaws Committee membership. Senator Ohriner moved to table the nomination of Patrick Adams as a senate member of the impropriations Board for one week. Senator Eckert seconded the motion which failed with 7 in favor and 6 opposed. The motion to approve Patrick Adams as a senate member of the Appropriations Board passed with 11 in favor, 0 opposed, and 2 abstaining(Eckert, Cohen). D. The motion to approve Steve Dimick as a senate member of the Publications Board was ruled out of order by Senate President Clay. Senator Haldeman raised a point of information asking whether Dimick could be appointed as student at large member. The chair stated that the Executive Board would have to nomi-nate Dimick as a student at large member. Senator Cohen stated that the Senate could consider a nomi-nation which was previously disapproved with a motion to re-consider. Senator Dimick delivered a speech in favor of the nomination of Jay Lezcano to the Publications Board. He then left the room stating that he must wash his mouth out with soap. Senator Ohriner spoke against the nomination of Jay Lezcano to the Publications Board. Senator Hawley spoke against the nomination of Lezcano. Senator Cohen spoke against the nomination of Lezcano. Senator Fazi moved the previous question. Senator Bloom seconded the motion which passed with 10 in favor and 3 opposed. MINUTES SENATE MEEETING #4 NOVEMBER 22, 1983 PAGE 12 The motion to approve Jay Lezcano as a student at large mem-ber of the Publications Board failed with 1 in favor, 4 against (Friedman, Eglet, Bloom, Dimick), and 7 abstaining. F. The motion to approve Cara Iddings as a senate member of the Student Services Committee passed with 11 in favor, 1 opposed(Eglet), and 1 abstaining(Iddings). Tom Hawley withdrew his nomination for Student Services. Senator Ohriner requested that the chair rule Executive Board Nominations items C and E out of order. Senate President Clay stated that since there was no action taken on these items, it was not necessary to rule them out of order. VI. Board, Committee, and Director Reports A. Beverage Manager Deron Shields reported on the Rockin1 Out With The Red Party held on November 18. Total gross profit was $78.85. Total Expenses were $140.00. The net loss for the event was $61.15. The Labbatt1s party held on November 19 resulted in a net loss of $269.16. Deron Shields requested that New Business, item B be withdrawn. B. Elections Board(report on membership) There was no member present to report on membership. C. Entertainment and Programming Roby Turner report that the total loss for the November 19 event was $1160.80. He reported that 73 comps were used for the event. Turner announced that members of Network Communications Incorporated are meeting to draw up a proposal to submit to CSIJN. He will have a report at the next meeting. During discussion, Vice President Shaffer requested that Turner include with the NCI proposal, paperwork showing how NCI would sponsor the concert without going through CSUN. Senator Eckert asked how much money was left in the E & P account. Turner stated that there was $5000 to $6000 in his account. D. Faculty Senate Committees 1. Academic Budget Committee Clay stated that the committee is currently reviewing the bi-ennium budget for next year, past budgets, and the decision making process involved in formulating the budget. Senator Ohriner requested a copy of the minutes from the meeting. E. Judicial Council Senate President Clay announced that the Council has decided that the incoming Senate shall break the tie for the Hotel College Pace. Vice President Shaffer stated that the Executive Board will be making MINUTES SENATE MEEETING #4 NOVEMBER 22, 1983 PAGE 12 its nomination for Judicial Council. Any Senator interested in meeting the candidates should be present at the meeting tomorrow at 3:00 p.m. F. Nevada Student Affairs There was no report. G. Organizations Board Senator Lezcano announced the meeting to be held on Wednesday, November 23 at 3:30 p.m. H. President's Committees 1. Course Fee Review Committee Senate President Clay announced that the committee has considered passing a $25.00 lab fee for all CSC and MIS courses. The committee has requested student input on the matter. After discussion, Senator Eglet moved that the Course Fee Review Committee Chairman submit a letter of intent and explanation to both the Yellin' Rebel and CSUN before the next CSUN meeting and that the 39 basketball seats delegated to CSUN at the first home basketball game this Saturday night have a banner draped across every one of them saying that we are opposed to this $25 fee increase for MIS and CSC courses and that a letter of invitation be addressed to the Governor and state Legislators as to the information the Senate was given regarding the $25 lab fee. Senator Friedman seconded the motion. Senator Dimick moved to amend the motion by substitution with the following resolution. Senator Haldeman seconded. Dimick read the following resolution: Whereas, the Course Fee Review Committee has recommended a $25.00 computer use fee be attached to all CSC and MIS courses, and Whereas, UNLV students have already this year been charged a $5.00 per credit hour increase, and Whereas, an MIS or CSC course will soon be required of all UNLV students, and Whereas, the CSUN Senate is established, in part, to promote and defend the interests of UNLV students, and Whereas, this action will affect those interests. Therefore, be it resolved that it is the sense of the CSUN Senate that the $25.00 fee is not in the best financial interests of UNLV students and extends its displeasure to the Course Fee Review Committee for this action, and Be it further resolved, that copies of this resolution shall be for-warded to Richard Bryan, Governor of the State of Nevada; UNLV Presi-cent Leonard Goodall; the several Regents of the University of Neva-da; Dean of Student Services O.C. Bob Daniels; the chairmen of the MINUTES SENATE MEEETING #4 NOVEMBER 22, 1983 PAGE 12 Departments of Mathematics and Management Information Systems; and the Course Fee Review Committee. Senator Cohen added a friendly amendment to include that copies of the resolution be sent to the Deans of Science, Math and Engineer-ing College and Business and Economics. Senator Eglet moved to include another friendly amendment that the banner be draped over the 39 basketball seats allotted to CSUN noting the disapproval of the lab fee. Senator Ohriner moved the previous question. Senator Fazi seconded the motion which passed with 12 in favor and 1 opposed(Eckert). The motion to approve the resolution as amended by Cohen and Eglet by substitution passed with 11 in favor, 1 opposed(Eckert) and 1 abstaining(Iddings). I. Professional Programming David Mounts announced that he is currently working on a speaker for Black History Month. He is hoping to bring Martin Luther King's daughter to UNLV for Black History Month. After he has finished his work for the semester, Mounts plans to resign. J. Publications Board Senate President Clay read the Publications Board Minutes from the meeting held on November 10. The meeting was called to order by Stephanie Pettit at 2:45 p.m. The members present were Stephanie Pettit, Mojgan Sobhani, and Dr. Barbara Cloud. The members excused absent were Linda Lehman and Tom Flagg. The board moved to discuss the closing down of the Yellin' Rebel newspaper which passed with all in favor. The board discussed the issue with Business Manager, Pam Levins, Vice President Shaffer, Yellin' Rebel Editor, Franco Frantellizzi, and Senator Dantzig. Senator Bloom moved to approve the minutes from the Publications Board Meeting held on November 10. Senator Fazi seconded the motion. Senator Dimick moved to amend the motion to change Dantzig to Dimick under Guests present. He also moved to amend page 2 to change November 19 to November 29. The motion to approve the Publications Board Minutes from November 10 as amended passed with all in favor. K. Student Services August Gorrales reported that there was a meeting held on November 10 at 5:00 p.m. which as adjourned at 5:15 p.m. due to lack of quorum. He is holding a meeting tonight at 5:30 p.m. Senate President Clay requested that Corrales submit a list of the current members of his committee. L. Other There was no report. M. Appropriations Board Mark Shaffer announced that he will be contacting the members of his board regarding meeting times. He also announced the possibility of emergency transfers on the senate agenda for next Tuesday. MINUTES SENATE MEEETING #4 NOVEMBER 22, 1983 PAGE 12 VII. Old Business A. Approval of Members of the Ad Hoc Constitutional Revision Committee(refer to agenda #3 for list; add Steve Dimick) Senator Eglet moved to approve John Pasquantino as the chairman of the Constitutional Revision Committee, Robert Eglet, Tom Hawley, Hal Friedman, Bill Haldeman, Mark Shaffer, James Ohriner, Karen Cohen, Catherine Clay, Larry Hamilton, Rian Flourens, Mark Doubrava, Steve Dimick, August Corrales, Gus Varona, Patrick Adams, Sari Bloom, Sindy Glasgow, Sam Garvin, Louie Schiavone, Cara Iddings, and Dirk Ravenhole as members of the committee and Lorraine Alderman as an advisor to the committee. Senator Fazi seconded the motion. Senator Iddings withdrew her nomination. Senator Ohriner moved to divide the question. Senator Eckert seconded the motion. There were 6 in favor(Dimick, Cohen, Ohriner, Eckert, Iddings, Haldeman), 7 opposed. The chair voted in favor of the motion and the motion died. The motion to approve John Pasquantino as the chairman, Robert Eglet, Tom Hawley, Hal Friedman, Bill Haldeman, Mark Shaffer, James Ohriner, Karen Cohen, Catherine Clay, Larry Hamilton, Rian Flourens, Mark Doubrava, Steve Dimick, August Corrales, Gus Varona, Patrick Adams, Sari Bloom, Sindy Glasgow, Sam Garvin, Louie Schiavone, and Dirk Raven-holt as members of the committee and Lorraine Alderman as an advisor to the conmittee passed with 9 in favor, 4 opposed (Cohen, Iddings, Eckert, Ohriner) and 0 abstaining. B. Request Use of Motorpool to have a Car every Monday for Advertising - The Yellin' Rebel(from table) Senator Dimick moved to remove this item from the table. Senator Haldeman seconded the motion which passed with all in favor. Senator Dimick moved to disapprove the request for use of motorpool to have a car every Monday for advertising. Vice President Shaffer seconded the motion. The chair stated that this motion was already on the floor. Franco Frantellizzi, withdrew this item. VIII. New Business A. Approval of Submission of a $50 stipend for the month of July for the Vice Chairman of Entertainment and Programming Board Karen Eckert withdrew this item. B. Approval of Use of a Truck, November 18 and 19, 1983 for CSUN Beverage Department - Shields Shields withdrew this item. C. Discussion/Consideration of Judicial Council Stipend Pro-posal - Varona Senator Eglet moved to disapprove the plan as proposed by Senator Varona in his memo dated November 10, 1983(attached). Senator Halde-man seconded the motion. MINUTES SENATE MEEETING #4 NOVEMBER 22, 1983 PAGE 12 Senate President Clay read Varona's memo. Senator Fazi moved the previous question. Senator Bloom seconded the motion which passed with all in f avor. The motion to disapprove Varona's proposal for Judicial Council Stipends as outlined in his memo passed with 12 in favor, 0 opposed, and 1 abstaining(Cohen). D. Book Bucks - Lee (new program) Vice President Shaffer moved to discuss the Book Bucks program. Senator Fazi seconded the motion. President Lee yielded the floor to Senator Haldeman. Haldeman briefly explained the possibility of having a book exchange program in which coupons would be exchanged for books. A storage place would be necessary for the books. President Lee stated that the service would benefit mostly the students taking the intro level classes. Senator Cohen moved to refer the Book Bucks program to the Student Services Committee. Senator Ohriner seconded the motion. Senator Fazi moved the previous question. Senator Cohen seconded the motion. The chair stated that the motion was not necessary since no one wished to speak. The motion to refer the Book Bucks program to the Student Services Committee passed with 12 in favor, 0 opposed and 1 abstaining (Eckert) . Senate President Clay stated that in the Spring of '82 there was a similar book exchange proposal vdiich was voted down by the Senate. E. IBM Proposal - Lee(new program) Senator Haldeman moved to discuss the IBM Proposal. Senator Friedman seconded the motion. President Lee stated that since the notetaking service is not generat-ing as much revenue as expected the creation of a typing pool may be an alternative. Lee stated that Burroughs has made an offer regarding typewriters for the typing pool. There is a possibility of word pro-cessors, also. President Lee stated that he must consult Chancellor Bersi regarding the situation with Burroughs. He also stated that if anyone had any input regarding this matter, he or she should stop by and see him. There was discussion on the typing pool. F. Request that minimum workload be waived on grounds of ser-vice to CSUN through Yellin' Rebel - Dimick Senator Dimick moved to limit debate on this item(F) to 10 minutes. Senator Fazi seconded the notion which failed with 9 in favor, 4 opposed and 0 abstaining. Senator Dimick moved to approve a the request that the minimum work-load be waived for himself on grounds of service to CSUN through the Yellin' Rebel. Senator Haldeman seconded the motion. Senator Dimick spoke in favor of the motion. MINUTES SENATE MEEETING #4 NOVEMBER 22, 1983 PAGE 12 Senator Cohen spoke against the motion. Vice President Shaffer spoke against the motion. Senator Haldeman spoke in favor of the motion. Senator Cohen raised the point that the minimum workload for a Senator is one board or committee, not two. Senate President Clay read the bylaw which stated the minimum work-load for a Senator. Senator Eglet asked for a ruling on the minimum workload for a Senator. Senate President Clay stated that it depends on how you read the bylaw. Senator Cohen was correct. This item was withdrawn. G. Request Use of Motorpool Car each Tuesday and Thursday in November for Yellin' Rebel Advertising - Dimick This item was withdrawn. H. Establishment of Ad Hoc Constitution Revision Subcommittees and assignment of duties for those subcommittees - Gohen Senator Cohen withdrew this item. I. Vote of Confidence in Senator Rian Flourens - Cohen This item was postponed. J. Action on Vacant Senate Seats #14 Session - Ohriner 1. Education (2) 2. Health Sciences Senator Ohriner nominated Liz Cory for the Education Seat. Senator Bloom nominated Lisa Hernan for the Education Seat. Senator Fazi nominated Catherine Poke for the Education Seat. Senator Ohriner moved to close nominations for the Education College Senate Seats and Health Sciences Seat. President Lee seconded the motion. Nanda Briggs had previously been nominated for the Education seat. Sonny Shelley had previously been nominated for the Health Sciences Seat. Senate President Clay announced that David Abramson is not a student at UNLV. Senator Eglet moved to divide the question. Senator Bloom seconded the motion which passed with 7 in favor, 5 opposed, and 1 abstaining (Hawley) . The motion to close the Education seats passed with all in favor. Senate President Clay announced that the applications must be sub-mitted by 5:00 p.m. tomorrow, November 23, 1983. The motion to close the Health Sciences College seat went 6 in favor, 5 opposed , and 1 abstaining. The chair voted against the motion which failed. K. Breaking Tie set by CSUN Senatorial Elections 1. Michael White 2. Rian Flourens MINUTES SENATE MEEETING #4 NOVEMBER 22, 1983 PAGE 12 Senator Haldeman moved to postpone this item(K) for one week. Senator Eckert seconded the motion which passed with 12 in favor, 0 opposed and 1 abstaining(Friedman). L. Open/Reopen Nominations for Senate President Pro Tempore - lee Senator Eglet moved to approve the opening/reopening of nominations for Senate President Pro Tempore. President Lee seconded the motion which passed with all in favor. Senator Friedman nominated Robert Eglet for Senate President Pro Tempore. Senator Haldeman nominated Jim Ohriner for Senate President Pro Tempore. Senate President Clay did not accept Ohriner's nomination. The motion to accept the nomination of Jim Ohriner for Senate Presi-dent Pro Tempore was moved by Senator Eckert and seconded by Senator Cohen. This motion passed with all in favor. Senator Eglet nominated Karen Eckert for Senate President Pro Tempore. Eckert did not accept. Senator Ohriner nominated Karen Cohen for Senate President Pro Tempore. Senator Fazi nominated Bill Haldeman for Senate President Pro Tempore. Senator Haldeman did not accept the nomination. Senator Eglet moved to close nominations. Senator Bloom seconded the motion which passed with 10 in favor, 2 opposed(Eckert, Iddings) and 1 abstaining (Ohriner) . M. Approval of Workload Waiver of 15 hours per week for Senate President Clay - Clay Clay passed the gavel to President Lee. Senate President Clay moved to approve the workload waiver of 15 hours per week for Senate President. Senator Cohen requested that the item be reworded so the meaning would be clear. Senator Ohriner moved to recess the meeting for five minutes. Senator Eckert seconded the motion. President Lee, acting chairman, recessed the meeting for five minutes at 6:27 p.m. The meeting was called back to order by President Lee at 6:34 p.m. Second Roll Call Members in Attendance Members Absent Sari Bloom Sam Garvin - unexcused Jay Lezcano Cara Iddings Patrick Adams - unexcused Steve Dimick Gus Varona - unexcused Bill Haldeman Karen Eckert- excused Tom Hawley James Ohriner Karen Cohen Robert Eglet John Fazi Hal Friedman Mark Doubrava MINUTES SENATE MEEETING #4 NOVEMBER 22, 1983 PAGE 12 Senate President Clay read the section of the Constitution which outlines the work waiver(p. 11, G, part 3). The motion to waive the work hour requirements for Senate President Clay to allow her to work more than 15 hours per week was seconded by Senator Cohen. The motion passed with 10 in favor, 1 opposed (Fazi) and 1 abstaining(Ohriner). N. Adoption of Paperwork Resolution - Clay Senate President Clay moved to postpone this item(N) for one week. Senator Cohen seconded the motion which passed with all in favor. O. Override of Veto President Lee passed the gavel to Senator Cohen. President Lee moved to override the veto. Senator Cohen, acting chair, stated that according to the Nevada Open Meeting Law this item is not specific enough to be considered. Cohen ruled the item out of order. Senator Cohen passed the gavel to Senate President Clay. P. Approval of Expenditure of $700 out of the 900 account to fix the telephones Senator Cohen moved to approve the expenditure of a maximum of $700 out of the 900 account to fix the telephones. Senator Haldeman seconded the motion which passed with 8 in favor, 0 opposed, and 4 abstaining(Friedman, Eglet, Fazi, Hawley). Q. Approval of Furniture Purchase - Lee President Lee moved to approve the purchase of furniture. Senator Haldeman seconded the motion. President Lee moved to postpone this item for one week since he thought the information pertaining to the purchase of furniture had been distributed to the Senators when it had not. Senator Ohriner moved to table this item for one week. Senator Cohen seconded the motion which failed with 9 in favor, 3 opposed (Friedman, Eglet, Doubrava) and 0 abstaining. President Lee withdrew his motion. IX. Open Discussion Vice President Shaffer announced that anyone interested in attending budget workshops to be held by Pam Levins, CSUN Business Manager, should sign the sheet. Senator Fazi stated that he does not wish to hear any more comments about his being a anti-Greek Greek Senator. President Lee stated that he would like to see the groundwork set for the typewriting pool before the Christmas Break as well as the Book Bucks program. The Book Bucks proposal is crude and could use quite a few refinements. If anyone has any suggestions, stop by his office. Senator Haldeman stated that it was nice to see everyone present during open discussion. Senator Eglet announced that anyone interested in attending a poster MINUTES SENATE MEEETING #4 NOVEMBER 22, 1983 PAGE 12 making party for the banner in opposition to the $25.00 fee increase for CSC and MIS courses should be at the dorm parking lot on Saturday. Senator Ohriner stated that he has written a letter of rebuttal in regard to the obnoxious editorial which called CSUN the "play-pen Senate." Senator Dimick stated that in his memo regarding the senators who walked out of meeting #1, he listed Senator Doubrava as being a TEKE senator. Senator Doubrava is not a TEKE. Dimick apologized for his mistake. Dimick also stated that the 25£ hamburgers from Saga are a good deal. He also added that it was 20 years ago today that President John F. Kennedy was struck down. Senator Ohriner stated that the movie "The Day After" was quite a substantial film, and he wished to thank ABC for broadcasting the film. Senator Hawley wished everyone a Happy Turkey Day. Senate President Clay apologized to the Senators whose nominations she did not accept for Senate President Pro Tempore. She stated that did not mean for those individuals to take her actions personally. Clay coitmended Senator Cohen for speaking more slowly than she used to when she started in CSUN. Clay recommended to Lee that he work toward obtaining word processors for the office. Clay added that she was disappointed with this Senate's disrespect for the chair, whoever it may be, and that many of the corrments made during the meeting are childish. A motion to end debate when discussion is necessary is childish. People should start paying more attention to what is happening on the senate floor. Clay also added that a statement should be made about the movie "The Day After" since it was a substantial film. X. Adjournment Senate President Clay adjourned the meeting at 6:54 p.m. Respectfully submitted by, Respectfully prepared by, Lynn Best CSUN Secretary Catherine Clay CSUN Senate President CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS MEMORANDUM TO: Senate ' FROM: Gus Varona, Senator ( '/>•/' RE: Judicial Council Stipend Proposal DATE: November 10, 19 8 3 After careful consideration of the August 17, 1983 operating policy of the Judicial Council, I came to the conclusion that the Judicial Council, as a whole, should receive com-pensation for the work they do. This proposal has three (A, B, and C) options in order to give the Judicial Council and the Senate options on which a wider base of ideas can be thrown. Plan A For those with super cheap hearts. No stipends. Plan B For those with moderatly cheap hearts Chief Justice $25.00 Associate Chief Justice $10.00 All Remaining Justices $ 5.00 Plan C For those with hearts. Chief Justice $50.00 Associate Chief Justice $33.00 All Remaining Justices $17.00 If there are any questions please see me before the Senate meeting #3 of the 14th Session. This is asked in order to conserve time at the meeting Tuesday. cc: Judicial Council Executive Board Dean Daniels Pam Levins UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS/4505 MARYLAND PARKWAY/LAS VEGAS, NV 89154/(702} 739-3477 The following resolution was passed during Senate Meeting #4 held on Novem-ber 22, 1983. Whereas, the Course Fee Review Committee has recommended a $25.00 computer use fee be attached to all CSC and MIS courses, and Whereas, UNLV students have already this year been charged a $5.00 per credit hour increase, and Whereas, an MIS or CSC course will soon be required of all UNLV students, and Whereas, the CSUN Senate is established, in part, to promote and defend the interests of UNLV students, and Whereas, this action will affect those interests. Therefore, be it resolved that it is the sense of the CSUN Senate that the $25.00 fee is not in the best financial interests of UNLV students and extends its displeasure to the Course Fee Review Committee for this action, and Be it further resolved, that copies of this resolution shall be forwarded to Richard Bryan, Governor of the State of Nevada; UNLV Preside