Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, August 22, 1978

AGENDA SENATE MEETING //13 August 22, 1978 Moyer Student Union Building Room 201 I. Call to Order II. Roll Call III. Approval of Minutes #12 IV. Executive Board Announcements A. Need for Election Board Personnel V. Executive Board Nominations A. Election Board (vote) 1. Mary Barney 2. Danny Campbell 3. Pam Roberts 4. Kathleen Coe B. Appropriations Board (vote) 1. Dave Levins as Appropriations Vice-Chairman C. Appropriations Board (nomination) 1. John Fosnaugh D. Parking and Traffic (nomination) 1. Scott Gonzalez 2. Alternates a. Marshal Willick b. Gene Russo VI. Committee Reports A. Union Board B. Radio Committee C. S. E . F . D. By-Laws Committee 1. Ratification of By-Law //2 E. Activities Board 1. "Duck's Breath" Contract - $1,000 (vote) F. Constitution Revision Committee G. Alma Mater Committee (Ad Hoc) VII. Old Business A. Vacant Senate Seats (vote) 1. Education (from table) a. Debbie Ruth 2. Freshman Class a. Marie Ropell b. Pam Roberts c. Shellee Willden d. Jan Craddock 3. Business and Economics a. Dave Levins b. Rodney Leavitt c. Jean-Marc Rivas d. David Martinez B. Buzzbook Project (Senator Harkenrider, U.C.) C. Library hours extension report (Senator Gonzalez, B.E.) D. Radio Station Consultant Contract Renewal (vote) 1. Tommy Walker - $900 per month VIII. New Business A. ASUN/CSUN S.E.F. Cooperative (Resolution, Kirk Voelcker) B. Senate Research Task force (Joe Matvay) C. Delay of Senate Meeting it 14 IX. Open Discussion X. Adjournment MINUTES SENATE MEETING it 13 August 22, 1978 Moyer Student Union Building Room 201 I. Call to Order The thirteenth meeting of the Consolidated Student Senate was called to order by the Speaker Protem at 4:08 p.m. in Lounge 201 of the Moyer Student Build-ing. II. Roll Call Members in Attendance Peggy Racel Lise Wyman DeAnn Turpen (Excused Late) Lorraine Alderman Peggy Burnham Byron Blasco Susana Reyes (Excused Late) Jeanne Harkenrider Scott Greene Excused Absence Joyce Bridges Kirk Voelcker Bill Botos Ron Deems David Ball III. Approval of Minutes #12 Bruce Bayne moved to approve the Minutes submitted for Senate meeting #12, was seconded, and passed unanimously. IV. Executive Board Announcements A. Need for Election Board Personnel The Speaker Protem announced that only four people have expressed interest in the Election Board so far, and there is a need for more people. There are twelve seats open. Computer Balloting The Speaker Protem informed that Senate that the information on Computer Balloting, and that the outlook on this project is promising. He also informed the Senate that this voting procedure cannot be used in the October elections because the county will need the machines at that time. Alma Mater Committee The Speaker Protem reminded Bruce Bayne and Rick Gutierrez to get in touch with Marshal Willick, in order to set up the first meeting of the alma mater Committee. Minutes Approval The Speaker Protem announced that the Senate, from now on, will be required to submit a report from any Board or Committee doing anything. This will begin at the next meeting. The Speaker Protem informed the Senate that Lisa Wolfbrandt Rick Gutierrez (Excused Late) Mary Barney Bruce Bayne Danny Campbell Dave Craddock Joe Matvay Scott Gonzalez Unexcused Absence Phillip Jackson Bill Onorato Minutes - Senate Meeting //13 August 22, 1978 Page 2 according to Robert's Rules of Order, it gives to the general deliberative assembly of a body the right to approve the minutes of any board or committee of that body. Therefore, all minutes must be forwarded to the Senate for approval. College of Education The Speaker spoke with the Dean of the College of Education and reported that he showed interest in the Senate and would like to get involved. The Speaker encourages the Senators to speak with their Deans for some of them have shown interest in the Senate. (Rick Gutierrez arrived at 4:13 - excused.) Orientation President White asked each one of the Senators for their majors so he could get volunteers for the Orientation project. The President feels this program is necessary to acquaint new incoming students with the University and the social life pertaining to the University. His reponse from the Chairmen of the Departments was poor, therefore, he came to the Senate for help. The first seminar will be held August 25 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. in Lounge 203 and this is a listening skills seminar, and on August 29 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. orientation will take place and the new students will simply go through and ask questions. The President informed the Senate that he would greatly appreciate the Senate's help in this project. San Francisco National Radio Broadcastors Convention Mr. President White requested that this come up on this meetings agenda as an emergency item D under New Business. Bar and Liquor Policy The President announced that CSUN, the Activities Association are working on this project together, will be open to everyone - Hotel 164x. The Hotel to manage the bar along with CSUN. The President that a bar will be purchased soon. V. Executive Board Nominations A. Election Board (vote) 1. Mary Barney 2. Danny Campbell 3. Pam Roberts 4. Kathleen Coe (The Speaker Protem passed the gavel to the Speaker at this time.) Bruce Bayne moved to approve the four names nominated for the Election Board, was seconded, and passed unanimously. These four people are encouraged to get together and agree on a time to start meeting. B. Appropriations Board (vote) 1. Dave Levins as Appropriations Vice-Chairman The President announced that there was one more Executive Board Announcement and wished to suspend the rules to go back into Executive Board Announcements. A vote was taken, and there was one abstention, therefore, the motion passed and the Senate moved back to Executive Board Announcements. Board, and the Hotel A bartending class Association is going informed the Senate Minutes - Senate Meeting //13 August 22, 1978 Page 3 The President announced that on the second page of the agenda under item lettered D of Old Business, the $900 per month figure to read $1,000 per month. John Purvis was present at this meeting to explain the reason for this. Mr. Purvis explained that complications were coming about with the payroll when two checks had to be made for Mr. Walker, one for his salary and the other for the training sessions. Mr. Purvis pointed out that by combining these expenses these problems could be avoided. That is why this was changed. The Speaker informed the Senate that this would be recorded as an error of the agenda and would be changed from $900 to $1,000. The Senate then moved back into the regular order of the agenda - Executive Board Nominations.' B. Appropriations Board (vote) 1. Dave Levins as Appropriations Vice-Chairman Bruce Bayne moved to approve Dave Levins as Appropriations Vice-Chairman, was seconded, and passed unanimously. C. Appropriations Board (nomination) 1. John Fosnaugh The Speaker announced that John Fosnaugh was withdrawn from nominations for the lack of an information sheet. D. Parking and Traffic (nomination) 1. Scott Gonzalez 2. Alternates a. Marshal Willick b. Gene Russo The Speaker informed the Senate that he was asked to submit a fourth member to the Parking and Traffic Committee, and therefore, submitted Scott Gonzalez as the fourth member. He was also asked to submit a supply of alternates, he therefore, submitted himself and Gene Russo as alternates. This will come up for a vote at the next meeting. VI. Committee Reports A. Union Board The Speaker announced that starting next week all committees and boards regularly scheduled to take action (except Union Board) should have a report to give - minutes - the Union Board will probably report once a month. There was no Union Board report. B. Radio Committee There was no Radio Committee report. C. S•£•F• Kirk Voelcker was not present at the meeting, therefore, there was no S.E.F. report. D. By-Laws Committee 1. Ratification of By-Law //2 The By-Laws Committee had no report except that they will probably be submitting a minimum work load by-law next week. Minutes - Senate Meeting //13 August 22, 1978 Page 4 Bruce Bayne moved to approve the report of the committee, and was seconded by Jeanne Harkenrider. Lorraine Alderman then moved to approve By-Law //2, and was seconded. Dave Craddock asked for a show of hands and there were 10 in favor, 2 opposed, and four abstentions. The vote required a two-thirds majority, therefore, the motion failed (both the By-Law and the committee report). Joe Matvay moved to recommit By-Law #2, and was seconded by Scott Greene. Bruce Bayne then suggested that if the Senate was going to send the By-Law back to committee they should express what is wrong with it. Dave Craddock then moved for the Senate to move to the Committee of the Whole, and for lack of a second, the motion died. Bruce Bayne called for the question, seconded, and failed. The By-Law will not be recommitted. Bruce Bayne then moved to approve the committee report, was seconded, and passed with one opposition. Bruce Bayne then moved to approve By-Law //2, and was seconded. Discussion took place and Bruce Bayne called for the question, seconded, and passed with two oppositions. A vote was then taken to approve By-Law //2 and failed with two oppositions and three abstentions. Danny Campbell moved to amend By-Law 111 by striking out Section 3, and was seconded. Discussion took place, and Byron Blasco called for the question, and was seconded. The motion passed with one opposition. A vote was then taken on the amendment and failed with six in savor, eight oppositions, and two abstentions. Danny Campbell then moved to recommit and was seconded by Joe Matvay. Byron Blasco moved to move into committee of the whole for five minutes and was seconded by Dave Craddock. Danny Campbell then withdrew his previous motion. A division of the house took place on Byron Blasco's motion and failed with six in favor, nine oppositions, and one abstention. Bruce Bayne then called for the question, and was seconded by Scott Greene. Bruce Bayne then withdrew his motion. Peggy Racel the moved to amend Section 3 of By-Law #2 to read $5 instead of $3, there was no second, therefore, the motion died. Bruce Bayne then called for the question, seconded, and passed with four oppositions. A vote was taken immediately on the By-Law as originally submitted, and passed with twelve in favor, three opposed, and one abstention. E. Activities Board 1. "Duck's Breath" Contract - $1,000 (vote) The only committee report was informing the Senate on what exactly "Duck's Breath" was. Lorraine Alderman then moved to approve the contract and was seconded by Lise Wyman. A division of the house took place, and the motion passed with eight in favor, three opposed, and two abstentions. (Susana Reyes arrived at 5:01 - excused) The Activities Board then submitted a $750 Contract for Don McLeod as a first act to "Duck's Breath". F. Constitution Revision Committee There was only information to report and that was that they were still meeting. The Speaker informed the Senate that this committee held a seven hour meeting Saturday concerning the section of the Constitution that deals with the Senate. The Speaker also informed the Senate that the rules for operating the Senate will be moved into By-Laws by the Constitution Revision. No action was taken by this committee. Minutes - Senate Meeting //13 August 22, 1978 Page 5 G. Alma Mater Committee (Ad Hoc) The Speaker informed the Senate that this committee will not start reporting until after the fall semester starts. H. Appropriations Committee (Added to the Agenda) There was no report for the Appropriations Committee, yet they will begin reporting at the next meeting. VII. Old Business A. Vacant Senate Seats (vote) 1. Education (from Table) a. Debbie Ruth Bruce Bayne moved to disapprove Debbie Ruth as Education Senator, seconded, and passed with one opposition and two abstentions. 2. Freshman Class a. Marie Ropell b. Pam Roberts c. Shellee Willden d. Jan Craddock (Bruce Bayne left a 5:07 - excused.) Byron Blasco moved that each person nominated speak for two minutes, seconded, and passed unanimously. Lise Wyman then announced that Pam Roberts was working and if elected would change her work hours. Joe Matvay moved to vote by secret ballot. Each candidate gave his/her speech and the Senate voted by secret ballot. Shellee Willden won the Freshman Class Senate seat. 3. Business and Economics a. Dave Levins b. Rodney Leavitt c. Jean-Marc Rivas d. David Martinez The Speaker announced that Dave Levins withdrew his name from the list of nominations as he will not have time while holding the position of Vice- Chairman to the Appropriations Board. The two minute time limit holds for this vote and does the secret ballot - intent of the motion. Jean-Marc Rivas' name was withdrawn also from the list of nominations as he is a freshman and he is automatically put in the University College. The remaining nominations addressed the Senate. Lise Wyman moved to move directly into a vote by secret ballot, seconded, and passed unanimously. The vote was taken and David Martinez won the Senate seat in the College of Business and Economics. B. Buzzbook Project (Senator Harkenrider, U.C.) There was no report on the Buzzbook project at this time. C. Library hours extension report (Senator Gonzalez, B.E.) Senator Gonzalez reported that the library was open last Thursday, however, participation was not great due to the lack of publicity. D. Radio Station Consultatn Contract Renewal (vote) 1. Tommy Walker - $1,000 per month Minutes - Senate Meeting #13 Page 6 August 22, 1978 DeAnn Turpen moved to approve the renewal of Tommy Walker's contract at $1,000 per month and was seconded. Discussion took place and Peggy Racel called for the question, seconded, and passed with one opposition and one abstention. A vote was then taken on the original motion and passed with one opposed and one abstention. VIII. New Business A. ASUN/CSUN S.E.F. Cooperative (Resolution, Kirk Voelcker) Kirk Voelcker was not present at the meeting and therefore, there was no report on this issue. B. Senate Research Task force (Joe Matvay) Joe Matvay informed the Senate that this is for the contingency of Senators from this University to go and check out two or three other Universities in Southern California which have problems similar to this University. This will be on the next agenda. C. Delay of Senate Meeting //1A Peggy Racel moved to approve the delay of Senate Meeting //14 for one week, was seconded by Dave Craddock, and passed with two abstentions. D. CSUN Personnel Travel to the San Francisco Convention (Emergency Item) Joe Matvay moved that the three people to attend the Convention be Chuck White, John Purvis, and Tommy Walker, and seconded bv Scott Greene. David Martinez asked for John Purvis" qualifications, and. M r . Purvis revealed his qualifications to the Senate. Lise Wyman then moved to amend the motion to vote by secret ballot and vote immediately, and choose three out of the four. There was no second, therefore* the motion died. Peggy Racel then moved to amend the motion to vote by secret ballot and choose three of the four, and was seconded by Lise Wyman. Senator Racel then amended her amendment to choose two out of three since Mr. Walker is already considered as going. Discussion took place, and Lorraine Alderman called for the question and was seconded by Lise Wyman. The motion passed with two oppositions. A vote was then taken on the amendment'which passed with ten in favor and seven opposed. Discussion took place and Scott Greene called for the question, seconded, and passed with three oppositions and one abstention. A vote by secret ballot was then taken on the main motion as amended and the other 4 delegates that are to attend the Convention are Chuck White and John Purvis. IX. Open Discussion Lorraine Alderman moved in order to hold over any travel made until a travel policy is submitted. This will be put on next meetings agenda. Susana Reyes inquired about Resolution //1, which brought up much discussion and it was decided that a Senate c<d/«>dcommit tee should be set up and this will also be on the next meetings agenda. DeAnn Turpen left at 6:29 p.m. - excused.) Peggy Racel then moved to put a five minute time limit on open discussion, seconded by Danny Campbell, and passed with one opposition and one abstention. Minutes - Senate Meeting //13 August 22, 1978 Page 7 Scott Gonzalez expressed interest in the^/otfcommittee and would like to be put on this committee when it is formed. Joe Matvay then explained the difference between Point of Information and a Point of Order. X. Adjournment Scott Gonzalez moved to adjourn, seconded, and passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 6:36 p.m. Respectfully submitted by: Rene Bernier Senate Secretary CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS 4505 Maryland Parkway Las Vegas, Nevada 89154 Telephone (702) 739-3477 TO: Chairmen of all CSUN Boards and Committees DATE: August 16, 1978 FROM: Marshal Willick, Speaker of the Senate, Joe Matvay, Parliamentarian SUBJECT: Approval of Minutes It has been brought to our attention that the minutes for every CSUN board and committee meeting need to be formally approved by the Senate previous to the time at which any action taken during the meeting becomes effective. Procedurally, each board and committee must have its minutes Xeroxed and distributed to the Senate previous to the Senate meeting. The Senate, by simple majority vote, can approve the minutes for each meeting. This will be handled under the regular agenda heading of Committee Reports, and indeed is an aspect of Committee Reports that has been inadvertently neglected. The authority to undertake approval of minutes is derived from two sources. First, the CSUN Constitution, which empowers the Senate to enact any legislation that falls under the legal jurisdiction of the CSUN Government. Second, Robert's Rules of Order, which gives to the general deliberative assembly of a body the right to approve the minutes of any board or committee of that body. We trust that this will not produce any great inconvenience for anyone in CSUN, and that, for the most part, the procedure will be a formality. Thank you for your help in making the instituting of this procedure immediate and trouble free. rjb cc: Wayne Williams John Purvis Marshal S. Wlllick Speaker of the Senate Jojf Matvay Parliamentarian