Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, September 24, 1974

SENATE MEETING ii 12 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2k, 1£7U AGENDA I. Call to Order II. Roll Call III. Approval of Hinutes IV. Committee Report fScreening Committee I Centennial Committee ^Lobbying Committee JLurturu C&rrvrrattic V. Old Business Election of Senator Presidential Nominations Approval VI. New Business Submit Student Union Budget for Month of August Slihmit. (Ifint.rapt. - f!n"lH Blood VII. infOrmaTKir"'' Guest Speaker Next Senate Meeting - October 8, 1971* ? SENATE MEETING #12 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2k, 19Jb I. fleeting was called to order by Joe Xaraffa at 5:00 p.m. II. Roll call vas taken $ III. Motion by Rafael Lara to dispense with the reading of tae minutes and approve as is. Seconded by Richard Barozzi. lotion carries IV. Committee Reports A. Lobbying Committee Ron Nold reported tne committee is going to vrite a letter to each legislature democrat and repuDlican candidate asking tneir opinion on the Law School. The committee is forming their goals for the legislature tnis year. B. Screening Committee Ray Carrillo reported the following organizations were screened and approved: Alpha Tau Omega, Baha'i Club, Baptist Student Union, Kappa Sigma Fraternity and Phi Gamma Nu . Motion by Ray Carrillo to accept Alpha Tau Omega, Baha'i Club, Baptist Student Union, Kappa Sigma Fraternity and P.ii Gamma Nue as recognized organizations. Seconded by Rafael Lara Motion carries Ray Carrillo also reported Graeme Cavey, Senator candidate, and Norman Cimon, Mass Communications Board member, were screened and approved. Motion by Ray Carrillo to accept Graeme Cavey as Senator from Hotel Management and Norman Cimon as memoer on the Mass Communications Board. Seconded by Richard 3arozzi Motion carries The Chair asked Graeme Cavey to take his seat as Senator. C. Centennial Committee Curtis Haggard reported the Centennial Committee had not met since the last Senate meeting, however, at the next Senate meeting, a ballot would be presented for the Senate to vote on various suggested activities. - 1 - D. Election Committee The Chair presented the Election Rules composed by the Election Board. Motion by Rafael Lara to accept the Election Rules as is. Seconded by Curtis Haggard Discussion Amendment to the motion by Rafael Lara to accept the Election Rules, stricking Item D of Part II. Seconded by Curtis Haggard Motion fails, 5 yes, 10 no, 1 abstain Discussion on the main motion Amendment to the motion by Barbara Alford to accept the Election Rules, changing the filing fee to $10. Motion fails for lack of a second. Motion before the floor to accept the Election Rules as is. Motion carries. V. Old Business A. Presidential Nominations Approval The floor vas waived to Val Buhecker at which time he with-drew Marie Shea as P.R. on the President's Cabinet, as the position was no longer in existence. Motion by Rafael Lara to accept Mike Bagstad as Chairman on the Day C are Board and Rick Cuellar as Chief Justice. Seconded by Richard Barozzi Motion carries Rick Cuellar resigned as Senator in order to work as Chief Justice. VI. New Business A. Student Union Budget The Chair submitted the Student Union Budget for the month of August for Senate review. B. Submit Contract The Chair submitted a letter confirming the contract for Cold Blood in the amount of $3,000 for Senate review and approval. - 2 - C. Presidential Nominations The floor was waived to Val Buhecker at wnich tine he presented the following nominations. 1. Presidents Cabinet - Eric Forstrom, Organizations Coordinator 2. Special Amenit^Committee - Marie Shea John Goris Eugene Belin D. Budget Change Suggestion The floor was waived to Val Buhecker at whicn time he presented the 3udget Change Suggestion regarding publicity program. Motion by Criag Ball to sent the Budget Change Suggestion to the Appropriations Committee. Seconded by Dave Elkins Motion carries VII. Information A. The Chair read the resignation submitted by Carol Wilkins. B. Jill Novak submitted the budget, informing the Senate that the $52,000 from student fees was now ready to be placed in the various CSUN accounts. C. Guest Speaker, Bill Morris, candidate for Board of Regent gave a brief talk on his campaign for Board of Regent. D. Next Senate meeting scheduled for October 8, 1971*. Meeting was adjourned at 6:00 p.m. Respectfully submitted, APPROVED BY: Patricia J. Ljrosbroock CSUN Secretary ELECTION RULES I. Qualifications of Candidates A. All candidates must be members of CSUN. B. All candidates must have accumulative grade point average of 2.0. II. Filing A. Filing dates for all candidates will be October 1-11, 1971*. B. All candidates must complete an application form. C. All candidates must make a .|>5 deposit which will be returned after the election, provided they comply with the election rules and remove all posters and materials by October 19, 197^- D. No write-in candidates will be permitted. III. Time of Elections A. Elections will be held October lb & 17, 127k. B. The election polls will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. IV. Campaigning A. Candidates may begin hanging posters and distributing campaign materials after they nave officially filed for office. 3. During official campaigning, signs and posters will be allowed on campus EXCEPT: 1. Jo posters will be permitted on any painted surface. 2. No posters will be permitted on any glass surface. 3. No posters will be permitted on surfaces of metal composition. h. No posters will be permitted inside, or on the exterior surface of the library. 5- No stakes in the ground will be allowed in landscaped areas. C. ALL candidates will be held responsible for any statements they print against another candidate. The elections board will investigate all complaints made by candidates and students concerning any campaign propaganda being distributed on campus. D. On the two days of voting, distribution of free merchandise by candidates will not be allowed. E. No campaigning or campaign materials will be permitted within 50 feet of the polls on election days. V. Voting Procedure A. In order to vote, CSUIi members must present their picture ID card. B. The boters name must be on the I3M list. C. If a voter has lost his ID card he must get authorization from Dr. Dean Black, Director of Student Union. VI. Additional Information Any infraction of these rules by a candidate and/or member of his supporters may result in the removal of that candidates name from the ballot. His removal will be decided upon by the Elections Board in an open meeting. SENATE MEETING # 12 Tuesday, September 2U, lOTk BALLOT Day Care Board Yes No Abstain Mike Bagstad, Ch. Mass Comm. Board Norman Cimon President's Cabinet Marie Shea, P.R. JUDICIAL BOARD Rick Cuellar, Chief Just ice Hotel Management Yes No Abstain Graeme Cavey i^LECTIOiJ OF SENATOR EXECUTIVE AD HOC .COMMITTEES SENATE MEETING #12 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2k, 191k BUDGET CHANGE SUGGESTION It is suggested that the 10$ of Movies, Lectures, Concerts, Cultural Events, Special Events, Outdoor Recreation, Dances and Traditional Events, originally designated to go to publicity remain in tnese programs. This would give back the responsibility to these programs of funding their own publicity. It is also requested tnat 5% of the Day Care Budget and 10$ of the General Expense Budget, orginally designated for publicity, remain in these account. VSBrpl 9/2k nk