Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate University of Nevada, Las Vegas, September 20, 1990

CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS OFFICE OF THE SENATE PRESIDENT AGENDA SENATE MEETING 2 0-2 6 SEPTEMBER 20, 199 0 4:00 P.M. MSU 201 I CALL TO ORDER II ROLL CALL III. APPROVAL OF SENATE MINUTES 2 0-25 IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS V BOARD, COMMITTEE, AND DIRECTOR REPORTS VI. EXECUTIVE BOARD NOMINATIONS VII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. Nomination/Approval of the Vacant Liberal Arts Senate Seat. 1. Jeff Geihs 2. Crystal Ortega 3. Mike Young 4. Michael Pace 5. David Mimoun NOMINATIONS WERE CLOSED AT SENATE MEETING 20-25. B. Nomination/Approval of the Vacant Performing Arts Senate Seat. 1. Kevin Stevens C. Nomination/Approval of the Vacant Health, Physical Educa-tion Senate Seat. 1. Joel Kostman D. Nomination/Appproval of the Vacant Student Developemnt Senate Seat. 1. Wendy Fenmark 2. Paula Dubowski NOMINATIONS WERE CLOSED AT SENATE MEETING 2 0-2 5. E. Nomination/Approval of the Vacant Education Senate Seat 1. Margaret Moody 2. Tracy Barkhuff NOMINATIONS WERE CLOSED AT SENATE MEETING 20-25. VIII. NEW BUSINESS IX. OPEN DISCUSSION X. ADJOURMENT UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS/4505 MARYLAND PARKWAY/LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89154/(702) 739-3477 /bjb CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS OFFICE OF THE SENATE PRESIDENT SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA SENATE MEETING 2 0-26 SEPTEMBER 20, 1990 4:00 P.M. MSU 201 VI. EXECUTIVE BOARD NOMINATIONS A. Approval as Mike Kennedy as Elections Board Director VIII. NEW BUSINESS A. Approval of Executive Board Nominations B. Approval to encumber $2500 out of the 912 account for the Student Government Voter Registration Drive. C. Approval to encumber $9000 out of the 903 account for an outdoor dance at the Tropicana Hotel on September 28, 1990. D. Approval of waiving the Elections Board Operating Policy and rules in order to reopen filing for the Homecoming Elections from 9:00 a.m. September 21st to 5:00 p.m. September 24th. E. Approval of encumbering $2000 out of the 900 account for election expenses for the CSUN Senate Elections. F. Introduction of Senate Bill #6. G. Approval of the contract with Warren White to disc jockey for the "Football Game Jam" on Saturday, September 22, from 9:00 p.m. to 1 a.m. H. Approval of contract with UNLV Jazz Band to perform at the Family Fair on September 21, 1990. IX. OPEN DISCUSSION X. ADJOURMENT /bjb TO: FROM: DATE: SUBJECT«: MEMORANDUM JOE BUNIN, STUDENT BODY PRESIDENT DEL RAE DILLARD, SCHOLARSHIP COORDINATOR AUGUST 31, 1990 CSUN LEADERSHIP SCHOLARSHIP ACCOUNT The following information will give an accounting of the CSUN Leadership Scholarship Account: Account Number:300-5102-952 Balance in Account as of 7/27/90: $4,759.00 Total Amount of Awards for Fall 90: $4.250.00 Balance in Account: $ 509.00 Total Amount of Awards for Spring 91: $2,250.00 Funds to be Transferr Please transfer funds no later than 12/14/90. please call me at x3695. If you have any questions, MINORITY STUDENT AFFAIRS UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS 4505 MARYLAND PARKWAY • LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89154-2023 • (702) 597^165 i M E M O R A N D U M TO: FROM: DATE : SUBJECT £ $1,000 - $3,500 - $2,000 - $ 1,000 - $2,100 - $3,000 - $2,400 - Joe Buni n President, CSUN Wayn e Nunn e1y Di rector , Mi nor i ty Student Af f airs Septembsr i i, 1990 Budget re Quest "from CSUN Sponsoring a picnic for all minority students for th purpose of disseminating material about each mi norit student organization and also the office of MSA, Workshops and siminars on Self-Esteem ?< Career Develpment. Money needed for the Coordinator of the workshops and for equipment and materials. Student talent shows, clinics, etc, :ashion shows, hair styling Sponsor demonstrations on "How to cook Soul food, Mexican food, Indian food, or Chinese food. Black History week, Latino week, or American Indian week for student activities. Speakers, conferences, panels. Coordinator of Faculty/Student Mentoring Program, $3.00/hour X 10 hours/week X 30 weeks/year, $15,000 - Total for the academic year of 1990-91. RULES OPERATING POLICY: I. General Description: This committee shall establish rules to be followed by the Senate of the current session. Compliance with these rules will be monitored by the committee and a recommendation of action will be presented to the entire Senate on alleged violations as established by Bylaw 31. II. Structure: A. Members of this committee shall be appointed by the Senate President at the first official meeting of the new Senate session. B. Members of the committee will consist of six (6) Senators serving in the current session of the CSUN Senate. C. Five (5) of the members will be designated as voting members and one (1) as the Chairman for the committee. D. Quorum will consist of three (3) voting members on the chair. E. Three (3) unexcused absences will result in termination from the committee. III. Chairman: A. The Chairman will preside over all committee meetings. B. The Chairman shall assign excused and unexcused absences to the members of the committee. C. The Chairman shall be empowered to vote only in the case of a tie. D. The Chairman will divide the responsibilities of ensuring compliance of all Senators amoung committee members. IV. Vice Chairman: A. Shall be nominated and appointed by the committee. B. Shall assume all powers and responabilities of the Chairman in the absences of the Chairman. C. Shall assist the Chairman with committee business. V. Duties and Responsibilities: A. The committee will be responsible for ensuring that all Senators are complying with all rules that are approved. B. Members of the committee must report violations of the established rules in writing to the committee at the next scheduled meeting after the infraction is discovered. C. Any CSUN member may report in writing an infraction of the established rules to any member for the purpose of investigation by the committee. D. The committee reserves the right to investigate any infractions by Senators of the principles contained in the constitution. VI. Case presentation proceedures: A. The Rules Committee will allow the plaintiff to present the case, evidence, and witnesses as deemed necessary. B. The Rules Committee members will then question the plaintiff for points of clarification. C. The Rules Committee will allow the defendant to present the case, evidence, and witnesses as deemed necessary. D. The Rules Committee members will then question the defendant for points of clarification. E. The Rules Committee will then go into deliberation and upon completion will present a formal recomendation to the Senate. F. In the absences of an outside party the chair of the rules committee shall present the case against the defendant. SENATE RULES: A. Senators must maintain one of the following: 1. Active membership on any two (2) standing CSUN Committees. 2. The position of Senate President Pro Tempore and shall serve on one (1) additional committee. 3. The position of Vice President Pro Tempore and shall serve on one (1) additional committee. B. All Senators are required to make mandatory class appearances and demonstrate that they have done so to the satisfaction of the Rules and Ethic Committee. 1. Shall be scheduled with the R & E Committee. 2. The appearance shall be defined as an appearance before a class to inform the electrate. 3. The Rules Committee will schedule the required two (2) appearances within the first six (6) weeks of Fall and Spring semesters. 4. All Senators will be required to inform and instruct the electrate during a one (1) week period prior to the election with an additional class appearance. C. All Senators must attend at least two (2) Executive Board meetings during the Fall and Spring semesters unless they have a regularly scheduled class at the same time as the Executive Board meeting. D. In lieu of items A and/or C. the following rules a Senator may otherwise directly serve CSUN in such a way that a majority of the Senators vote to accept the alternative service of an individual as satisfactory. E. Any senator on the University property or at a University or CSUN activity behaving in a manner unbecoming of a CSUN official can be brought before the Rules Committee. F. Any action taken by a Senator that is in question of being unethical that is reported is brought before the Rules Committee. G. Upon resignation or termination from a standing board or committee, each Senator must be nominated for another standing board or committee by the second Senate meeting following his resignation or termination, providing the Senator does not meet the requirement of section A1 of the rules. H. Absences from boards and committees shall be determined by their operating policies. Termination from two (2) boards and/or committees shall cause the chair of the rules committee to request tht Senators resignation at the first meeting following his/her second termination. CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS OFFICE OF THE SENATE PRESIDENT MINUTES SENATE MEETING 2 0-2 6 SEPTEMBER 20, 1990 4:00 P.M. MSU 2 01 I. CALL TO ORDER Senate PresidentPolovina called the meeting to order at 4:07 pm. ABSENT Gary Ogren Mike Bunin [unexcused-3] [excused] II. ROLL CALL PRESENT Bud Bennemam Marie Bernardi Kelly Best Kim Elliott Lauren Field Rob Fitzpatrick [late] Jorge Gonzalez Ed Marshall Michael Murphy Ken Tomory Monica Ricci Roderick Colebrook Julia Ramsey III. APPROVAL OF SENATE MINUTES 20-25 Motion to approve by Sen. Tomory. Corrections: New Business ,Item J, Sen. Kara Kelley voted yes. Motion carried by voice vote. IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS PRESIDENT BUNIN stated that he had a Student Advisory Council meeting with Pres. Maxson, and that he had resolved some of the problems with Vice President Ackerman. He also said to join Am-nesty International, and that there is a meeting on Sunday in MSU 201. SENATE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE BENNEMAN said that the retreat is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. on September 22, 1990. He stated that everyone should have an agenda for the retreat and that everyone should go. SENATE PRESIDENT POLOVINA stated that the Faculty Senate Com-mittees need student representatives and that if anyone wants to be one to raise their hand when each committee is listed. ADMISSIONS-leBlanc, Kershaw, deHondol CODE-Best CURRICULUM-Birmingham SCHOLARSHIP-Field,Marshall GENERAL EDUCATION-Bernardi GRIEVANCE-Gonzalez, Ricci, Ynigues LIBRARY-PUBLIC RELATIONS-Smith, Ricci, MArshall, Love, Palcovic, Potenza UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS/4505 MARYLAND PARKWAY/LAS VEGAS. NEVADA 89154/(702) 739-3477 SENATE MINUTES 2 0-2 6 2 IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS, CONTINUED SENATE PRESIDENT POLOVINA also stated that those students who volunteered and are not in Student Government at this time needs to fill out a grade verification form. She also informed the Senate and Directors that those Directors who did not show to the Retreat will be formally censured by the Senate. VICE PRESIDENT ENGEL had no comments. V. BOARD, COMMITTEE, AND DIRECTOR RPORTS ORGANIZATIONS - Vice President Engel had no comments. BY-LAWS - Kim Elliott spoke. RULES - Jorge Gonzalez spoke. SHC - Ken Tomory spoke, and yielded the floor to RAY RODRIGUES, the new Health Educator, who spoke. CSUN BUSINESS MANAGER - Larry Holmes spoke. YELLIN• REBEL - Richard Crow spoke. KUNV - No one was present to speak. STUDENT SERVICES - Alex deHondol spoke. APPROPRIATIONS - Alex deHondol spoke. ENTERTAINMENT AND PROGRAMMING - President Bunin spoke. SHC - Ken Tomory yielded the floor to LORI WINCHELL who spoke. NEVADA STUDENT AFFAIRS - Mike Kennedy spoke. VI. EXECUTIVE BOARD NOMINATIONS A. Approval of Mike Kennedy as Elections Board Director. VII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS SENATE PRESIDENT POLOVINA stated that the Grade Verification Forms have partially been completed and that they will be done next week. A. Nomination/Approval of the Vacant Liberal Arts Senate Seat. 1. Jeff Geihs 2. Crystal Ortega 3. Mike Young 4. Michael Pace 5. David Mimoun NOMINATIONS WERE CLOSED AT SENATE MEETING 20-25. No Action Was Taken. B. Nomination/Approval of the Vacant Performing Arts Senate Seat. 1. Kevin Stevens No Action Was Taken. C. Nomination/Approval of the Vacant Health, Physical Educa-tion Senate Seat. 1. Joel Kostman No Action Was Taken. SENATE MINUTES 2 0-2 6 3 D. Nomination/Appproval of the Vacant Student Developemnt Senate Seat. 1. Wendy Fenmark 2. Paula Dubowski NOMINATIONS WERE CLOSED AT SENATE MEETING 20-25. No Action Was Taken. } E. Nomination/Approval of the Vacant Education Senate Seat 1. Margaret Moody 2. Tracy Barkhuff NOMINATIONS WERE CLOSED AT SENATE MEETING 20-25. Tracy Barkhuff was acknowledged. VIII. NEW BUSINESS A. Approval of Executive Board Nominations Motion to approve by Pres. Bunin. There was discussion. Motion carried by voice vote. B. Approval to encumber $2500 out of the 912 account for the Student Government Voter Registration Drive. Motion to approve by Sen. Colebrook. There was discussion. Mo-tion amended to read $2000 instead of $2500. Motion carried by voice vote. C. Approval to encumber $9000 out of the 903 account for an outdoor dance at the Tropicana Hotel on September 28, 199 0. Motion to approve by Pres. Bunin. There was discussion. Motion carried by voice vote. D. Approval of waiving the Elections Board Operating Policy and rules in order to reopen filing for the Homecoming Elections from 9:00 a.m. September 21st to 5:00 p.m. September 2 4th. Motion to approve by Sen. Best. There was discussion. Sen. Fitzpatrick yielded the floor to Sally Potenza who spoke. Steve Kerry and Julie Palcovic also spoke from the floor. Motion to amend to read 5:00 p.m. on September 2 6th by Sen. Mar-shall. OBJECTION by Sen. Colebrook. Objection carries by voice vote. Motion fails. E. Approval of encumbering $2 000 out of the 9 00 account for election expenses for the CSUN Senate Elections. Motion to approve by Sen. Ricci. There was discussion. Motion carries by voice vote. F. Introduction of Senate Bill #6. Motion called OUT OF ORDER. G. Approval of the contract with Warren White to disc jockey for the "Football Game Jam" on Saturday, September 22, from 9:00 p.m. to 1 a.m. Motion to approve by Sen. Ricci. Motion passed by voice vote. H. Approval of contract with UNLV Jazz Band to perform at the Family Fair on September 21, 1990. Motion to approve Sen. President Pro Tempore Benneman. Motion carried by voice vote. POINT OF PERSONAL PRIVILEDGE BY SEN. BEST WHO LEFT THE MEETING. SENATE MINUTES 20-26 3 IX. OPEN DISCUSSION SEN. COLEBROOK stated that he feels sorry for the young lady but IX. OPEN DISCUSSION, CONTINUED. SEN. TOMORY had no comments. SEN. FITZPATRICK had no comments. SEN. MURPHY thanked Mike Kennedy for taking over the Elections Board. SEN. MARSHALL stated that he questions the principle behind waiv-ing the Elections Board and that it is not a question of just one person. He stated that alot of people are needed at the Football Jam and that all should go to the Family Fair. SEN. RICCI stated that she agrees with Sen. Colebrook's state-ments concerning rules. SEN. GONZALEZ suggested that when people buy insurance that the cashier should give them brochures which explain what comes with it. He stated that Paul Pratt's resignation from the Elections Board is totally bogus, and that it shows no backbone. He also stated that it is a good thing that Mike is around. He suggested Shakin' Dominoes should be hired for the Dance at the Tropicana. SEN. RICCI stated that we shouldn't get the Tropicana's band. SEN. GONZALEZ stated that he also agrees with Sen. Colebrook, and that there has got to be set rules. He asked if there will be horseback riding at the retreat. He stated that he disagreed with Sen. Best taking Point of Personal Priviledge to go to class. SEN. ELLIOTT had no comments. SEN. FIELD apologized to the Senate and Sen. President Pro Tem-pore as she has to work on the day of the retreat. She stated that Mike Kennedy needst to get a big "S" for his shirt, and said that waiving the Elections Board Policy would be a new way for problems to exist. SEN. RAMSEY stated that she seconds Sen. Field's feelings on Mike. She stated that waiving the Election Board Policy could lead to controversy, which should be avoided. SEN. BERNARDI stated the SHC is very professional and personal. She also stated that she agrees with the others concerning the election. FROM THE GALLERY: CHIEF JUSTICE BARCLAY thanked everyone for inflating Mike's head. He made a public apology over his answer to the question at the last Senate meeting. ALLEN CHASTAIN stated that everyone should go to the Family Fair, and that the handwriting analyst will be there. FROM THE EXECUTIVES: VICE PRESIDENT ENGEL stated that her circumstances were different concerning the elections. PRESIDENT BUNIN thanked Mike Kennedy, stating that if he wants his job, feel to apply. He also stated that Mike always gets the job done. He thanked Ray Rodrigues. He stated that there will be a BSA party at the T&M Friday from 10am to 1pm, and that all are invited to it. He thanked the Senate for the $9000 for the dance. He stated that the debate over the election was mostly a waste of time, and that the advertisements were adequate for the time frame. He invited everyone to Family Fair and the party. SENATE MINUTES 2 0-2 6 5 IX. OPEN DISCUSSION, CONTINUED SENATE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE BENNEMAN told everyone to show up for the retreat. He said that all candidates that have been at the meetings and those that are unopposed for election are wel-come to come and will be called. He stated that everyone should have an agenda, and that everyone should bring ideas. He stated that another retreat will probably be scheduled for next February. SENATE PRESIDENT POLOVINA stated that the Senate filing dates were announced at least two times each meeting, and that only five encumbents reapplied. She stated that the Senate and Homecoming elections do not correlate, as one is an elected posi-tion, the other is a one time only event. She asked everyone to volunteer for Family Fair. She invited everyone to the after football game Jam and also to the BSA party. She told everyone to be at the retreat. X. ADJOURMENT Senate President Polovina adjourned the meeting at 6:43 p.m. SENATE PRESIDENT