Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, September 27, 1983

CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS AGENDA SENATE MEETING #4 5 SESSION 13 2 7 SEPTEMBER 19 8 3 4:00 P.M. MSU 203 I. Call to Order II. Roll Call III. Approval of Minutes #44 IV. Executive Board Announcements 1. Fiscal Policy Address - Lee V. Executive Board Nominations A. Student Services Committee: Giovanna Sardelli/ Sari Bloom, Jennifer Westin, Tom Ware B. Elections Board: Janine Ferrelli, Jay Lezcano, Sari Bloom C. Entertainment and Programming: Tom Ware, Jay Lezcano D. Library Committee: Nate Foulkes E. Elections Board Chairman: Randy Crum F. Submission of Compensation for Elections Board, $200.00 one time fee VI. Board, Committee and Director Reports A. Organizations Board B. Radio Board C. Other VII. Old Business A. Nominations for Vacant Senate Seats 1. Academic Standards a. Norm Johnson 2. Education a. Joe Somers B. Approval of Expenditure up to but not to exceed $700.00 for the purpose of repairing CSUN tele-phone system - from table UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS/4505 MARYLAND PARKWAY/LAS VEGAS, NV 89154/(702) 739-3477 AGENDA SENATE MEETING #45 2 7 SEPTEMBER 19 8 3 PAGE 0 2 C. Approval of amendments to the Elections Board Rules - from table D. Approval of Amendments to CSUN Appropriations Board Operating Policy VIII. New Business A. Nominations for Vacant Senate 1. Science, Math and Engineering B. Repeal of Senate Bill 15 C. Approval of Transfers: 1. Transfer $5000.00 from 908-3000 to 900-3000 2. Transfer $5000.00 from 900-1500 to 908-1500 908-3000 = Intramurals account, operations line 908-1500 = Intramurals account, wage line 900-3000 = General account, operations line 900-1500 = General account, wage line D. Approval of $380.00 per month stipend President E. Approval of $350.00 per month stipend President F. Approval of $400.00 per month stipend President G. Approval of $425.00 per month stipend President H. Approval of $450.00 per month stipend President I. Approval of $ 7 5.00 per month stipend President J. Repeal of Nuclear Weapons Freeze Resolution - Pasquantino K. Approval of Submission of Referendum Proposal on Basketball Game Seats in the Thomas and Mack Center - Long L. Discussion/Action on Submission of Compensation for Vice President/Director of the CSUN Cabinet M. Committee of the Whole to Discuss the Presentation of Michael Schivo, presented at Senate Meeting #44 during open discussion - Eglet N. Discussion/Action/Resolution on Michael Schivo Pres-entation, presented at Senate Meeting #44 during open discussion - Eglet O. Establishment of Ad Hoc Committee to investigate and recommend amendments to current CSUN Coop Con-cert Policy - Clay P. Discussion/Action/Resolution(Closed Personnel Session) to discuss the performance and competency of the Senate President - Eglet for the for the for the for the for the for the AGENDA SENATE MEETING #45 2 7 SEPTEMBER 19 8 3 PAGE 0 3 Q. Compensation for Elections Board Chairman, D-2 Classification, $150.00 per month, including September, plus a fee waiver - Eglet R. Approval of Use of Motorpool Vehicle(Truck) for Wednesday, September 28, 1983 for Elections Board to Pick Up Election Materials - Crum IX. Open Discussion X. Adjournment CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS 4505 Maryland Parkway Las Vegas, Nevada 89154 Telephone (702) 739-3477 WHEREAS, the United States and the Union of Soviet Socialists Republic together posses 50,000 nuclear weapons, and • WHEREAS, only a fraction of these weapons need to be used to destroy all major cities in the northern hemeisphere, and ._ WHEREAS, the US and-the USSR, plan to build 20,000 more nuclear warheads during the ' coming decade, and WHEREAS, such an arms race is suicidal, a criminal diversion of technology and resources in a hungry, world and a murderous attack on the inalienable rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, and WHEREAS, such an arms race is of direct consequence to every creature that shares our olanet, and ... • - • ? YSJ^AS, such an arms race is the direct responsibility of every citizen of every ition possessing or developing nuclear weapons, therefore BE IS RESOLVED that we, the Consolidated Students of the University Of Nevada, as citizens of the initiator of the nuclear arms race, as friends of freedom and of life and as potential perpetrator :•• and victims of the greatest crime ever concerived,do hereby endorse the Kennedy-Hat field Resolution which reads: To improve national and international security, the United States and the Soviet Union should stop the nuclear arms race. Specifically, they should adlopt a mutual freeze on the testings, production and deployment of nuclear weapons and of missiles and new aircraft designed primarily to deliver nuclear weapons. This is an essential, verifiable' first step toward lessening the risk of nuclear war and reducing the nuclear arsenals . .-. CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS MINUTES SENATE MEETING #45 SESSION 13 2 7 SEPTEMBER 19 8 3 4:00 P.M. MSU 20 3 I. Call to Order Senate President Clay called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. II. Roll Call Members in Attendance Stephanie Pettit Jay Lezcano - late Sari Bloom August Corrales John Pasquantino - late Louie Schiavone Tom Ware Sindy Glasgow David Mounts Nanda Briggs Murray Long - late Deanna Macaluso Mark Doubrava III. Approval of Minutes #44 Senator Glasgow moved to approve minutes #44. Senator Schiavone seconded. Senator Pettit moved to amend the minutes to add under New Business, that the agenda items which were submitted for agenda #45 were approved for submission to Agenda #45 with no objections from the senate. The motion to approve minutes #44 as amended passed with all in favor. At 4:07 p.m., Senator Long was present. IV. Executive Board Announcements A. President Lee The IAC is currently seeking advice concerning the legalities of whether the deal is consummated when the tickets are paid for or when the tickets are distributed. Lee discussed the possibility of get-ting an injunction on tickets distribution. Ticket sales have been frozen until October 6. UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS/4505 MARYLAND PARKWAY/LAS VEGAS, NV 89154/(702) 739-3477 Members Absent Robert Eglet - excused Virgil Jackson - unexcused Jim Eells - unexcused Jeff Chadwell - resigned AGENDA SENATE MEETING #45 2 7 SEPTEMBER 19 8 3 PAGE 0 02 Lee stated that he was unable to give his fiscal policy address, because the computer was down. He did not receive a budget report until this afternoon at 1:00 p.m. Lee stated that he will write a memo tomorrow regarding the budget. He stated that the organization is experiencing a cash flow problem due to the fact that it has made a few major expendi-tures early in the fiscal year. Lee also hope that the concert for this Friday, September 2 9 is a success. B. Vice President Shaffer Shaffer announced that there was a cabinet meeting held on Monday, October 26. He was pleased with that meeting knd hopes that the cabinet meetings will improve communication among department heads and the executive board. Shaffer stated that he has assumed the position of Appropriations Board Chairman due to Karen Eckert1s resignation. He will be attending a meeting regarding the basket-ball tickets with Fred Albrecht from the Alumni Office with the purpose of obtaining more information about the seating arrangement. C. Senate President Clay Clay referred to the memo Karen Cohen received from the telephone company which listed the $700 estimated costs for CSUN's telephone repairs. She also referred to Robert Eglet1s memo regarding items M, N and P of New Business. V. Executive Board Nominations A. Student Services Committee: Giovanna Sardelli, Sari Bloom, Jennifer Westin Senator Corrales moved to approve Giovanna Sardelli, Sari Bloom, Jennifer Westin and Tom Ware as members of the Student Services Committee. Senator Bloom seconded the motion which passed with all in favor. B. Elections Board: Janine Ferrelli, Jay Lezcano, Sari Bloom C. Entertainment and Programming: Tom Ware, Jay Lezcano D. Library Committee: Nate Foulkes Senator Mounts moved to approve Janine Ferrelli, Jay Lezcano and Sari Bloom as members of the elections board, Tom Ware and Jay Lezcano as members of the Entertainment and Programming Board, and Nate Foulkes as a member of the Library Committee(items B, C and D) as a whole. Senator Bloom seconded the motion which passed with all in favor. Vice President Shaffer moved to suspend the rules and AGENDA SENATE MEETING #45 2 7 SEPTEMBER 19 8 3 PAGE 0 3 move into item F and then E under Executive Board Nominations. Senator Mounts seconded the motion which passed with all in favor. F. Submission of Compensation for Elections Board, $200.00, one time fee Vice President Shaffer moved to approve a $200.00 one time fee for the elections board chairman. President Lee seconded the motion. Senator Long asked why the executive board has changed its nomination for compensation for the elections board chairman from $4 0 a month to a $2 00 one time fee. Vice President Shaffer replied that CSUN needs an elec-tions board chairman immediately in order to hold senate elections. Randy Crum was the elections board chairman last year and is willing to take charge of the elections at the last minute. Senator Long stated that the elections board chairman's compensation was set at $40.00 per month. Now the sum is set at $200 for senate elections. CSUN will be pay-ing the elections board chairman $200 for two weeks of work what would have been paid to the chairman for five months of work. Long spoke against the motion. Senator Pettit asked if the $200 compensation was only for the senate elections. Vice President Shaffer stated that the compensation of $200.00 was only for the senate elections. Senator Mounts spoke in favor of the motion. Senator Schiavone spoke in favor of the motion. Senator Bloom spoke in favor of the motion. Senator Macaluso asked what the previous elections board chairman's compensation had been. Senate President Clay stated that it had been set at $40.00 per month. Clay also stated that paperwork may have been processed for $40.00. Senator Mounts moved the previous question, and Vice President Shaffer seconded. The motion passed with all in favor. The motion to approve a $200.00 one time fee for the elections board chairman passed with 11 in favor, 1 opposed(Long) and 1 abstaining(Doubrava). E. Elections Board Chairman: Randy Crum Senator Schiavone moved to approve Randy Crum as elections board chairman, and Senator Glasgow seconded. Senator Long spoke against the motion. Senator Glasgow asked for what period of time will the elections board chairman be appointed. Senate President Clay stated that the constitution AGENDA SENATE MEETING #45 2 7 SEPTEMBER 19 8 3 PAGE 0 04 states that all appointments will expire on April 30. Vice President Shaffer stated that after senate elec-tions the stipend for the elections board chairman will be renegotiated and someone new may be appointed. Senator Mounts spoke in favor of the motion. Senator Lezcano asked whether the elections board chairman will be paid the $40 per month in addition to the $200 fee. Senate President Clay stated that the chairman will only receive $200. The motion to approve Randy Crum as the elections board chairman passed with 12 in favor, 1 opposed(Long) and 0 abstaining. VI. Board, Committee and Director Reports A. Organizations Board There will be a meeting on Thursday at 3:30 p.m. B. Radio Board Senator Long announced that there was a Radio Board meeting. There was no quorum. C. Other Senator Mounts read the minutes from the Professional Programming Department Meeting #0 5 held on September 23 at 1:30 p.m. in MSU 120. The meeting was called to order at 1:46 p.m. The members present were David Mounts, James Ohriner and Pamela Reynolds. The member unexcused absent was Matt McGuire. The department approved a donation to be made by transferring funds from the 912 account and made the donation contingent on the Organizations Board's approval and recognition of the UNLV Debate and Foren-sics Squad. The department also approve a lecture by Dr. Walter Zilman of Common Cause to be held in MSU Ballroom on October 24, 1983 at a cost of no more than $2 50. The department approve a lecture/debate by Rita Lavelle vs. Lewis Regenstein at a cost not to exceed $5,750. The department approved having Mounts post information in conspicuous places on campus notifying organizations that the Professional Programming cosponsors lectures. The department approved the operating policy set forth by Mr. Ohriner with noted corrections and additions. The department approved the budget set by the CSUN Senate. The department tabled item F., Approval of Advertising Expense for CSUN Recognized Organizations. The meeting was adjourned at 2:21 p.m. Senator Mounts moved to amend the operating policy under section IV, A, 2 to include a $25 per month stipend for the Vice Chairman. Senator Bloom seconded J. Senator Pasquantino moved to table the minutes one MINUTES SENATE MEETING #4 5 2 9 SEPTEMBER 19 8 3 PAGE 0 5 week. President Lee seconded the motion. Senator Briggs left the meeting at approximately 4:41 p.m. President Lee spoke in favor of the table. Senator Mounts spoke against the table. Senator Pasquantino spoke against the table. Senator Glasgow left the meeting. The motion to table the Professional Programming Minutes #05 for one week passed with 8 in favor, 4 opposed(Long, Mounts, Ware, Doubrava). Elections Board Report Chairman Crum distributed copies of the elections rules. He announced that there had been no changes since the executive board elections. He also stated that he needed approval for the contract for the election poll workers. Senate President Clay stated that this could not be considered an emergency item. President Lee stated that the executive board could handle the elections. There was discussion on whether this item was truly unfore-seen at the time of the agenda's posting. Senate President Clay stated that she could accept a motion on this item during new business. Entertainment and Programming Chairman Turner read the minutes from the informal meeting held on September 26. The members present were Murray Long, Suzette Johnson and Roby Turner. Members excused absent were Bob Compan and Steve LoPresti. Liz Cohen was unexcused absent. Paul Ostrenger has resigned. The board approved the Diamond-back Contract, the Pascal Veraquin of the Dixieland Stompers Contract, the contract with Arco Iris and the Homecoming Theme, "UNLV 21st Century" with an accent on High Technology and voted to let Elections Board handle the Homecoming elections as agreed by Randy Crum. The meeting was adjourned at 8:00 p.m. Senator Corrales moved to approve the minutes, and Senator Pettit seconded. Senator Corrales moved to amend the minutes to include that the Homecoming elections will be held by the elections board chairman if the chairman agrees. Senator Long seconded the amendment. Senator Glasgow returned to the meeting. The amendment to include that the homecoming elections will be handled by the elections board pending the approval of the elections board chairman passed with all in favor. Senate President Clay stated that the contracts must be approved under New Business. The motion to approve the minutes from the E & P meeting passed with all in favor. VII. Old Business A_ W n m i n a t i n n c fnr U a p a r f Qon^-f-o Qoa+-c: AGENDA SENATE MEETING #45 2 7 SEPTEMBER 19 8 3 PAGE 0 06 1. Academic Advisement a. Norm Johnson Senator Bloom nominated Giovanna Sardelli. Senator Bloom moved to close nominations, and Senator Corrales seconded. The motion passed with 10 in favor, 2 opposed(Mounts, Schiavone) and 1 abstaining(Long). 2. Education College a. Joe Somers President Lee moved to close nominations. Senator Doubrava seconded. The motion passed with 11 in favor, 2 opposed(Mounts, Pettit) and 0 abstaining. B. Approval of Expenditure up to but not to exceed $70 0 for the purpose of repairing CSUN telephone system - from table Vice President Shaffer moved to postpone indefinitely this item. Senator Glasgow seconded. Vice President Shaffer withdrew his motion. The second concurred. C. Approval of amendments to;the Elections Board Rules - from table There was no action taken on this item. D. Approval of Amendments to CSUN Appropriations Board Operating Policy Senator Glasgow moved to suspend the rules and move into item C elections board rules amendments. Senator Bloom seconded the motion. Senator Mounts objected. The vote on the motion to suspend the rules passed with 11 in favor and 2 opposed(Mounts, Schiavone). C. Approval of amendments to the Elections Board Rules - from table Senator Bloom moved to remove this item from the table. Senator Corrales seconded the motion which passed with 12 in favor and 1 opposed(Mounts). Crum explained that the senate had tabled the old election rules. There was some discussion as to whether the old rules or the new rules had been tabled. Senator Mounts objected to the disposition and attitude of the chair in conducting the meeting. Senate President Clay asked for a motion pertaining to this item. Chairman Crum stated, "Do what you want." AGENDA SENATE MEETING #45 2 7 SEPTEMBER 19 8 3 PAGE 0 07 Senate President Clay recessed the meeting for 5 minutes at 5:15 p.m. The meeting was called back to order at 5:21 p.m. Roll Call Members in Attendance Members Absent Stephanie Pettit Robert Eglet - excused Jay Lezcano Virgil Jackson - unexcused Sari Bloom Nanda Briggs - unexcused late August Corrales Jim Eells - unexcused John Pasquantino Louie Schiavone Tom Ware Sindy Glasgow David Mounts Murray Long Deanna Macaluso Mark Doubrava C. Approval of amendments to the Elections Board Rules - from table There was no motion. D. Approval of Amendments to CSUN Appropriations Board Operating Policy There was no motion. VIII. New Business A. Nominations for Vacant Senate Seat 1. Science, Math and Engineering Senator Doubrava nominated Randy Kolquit. President Lee nominated Cara Iddings. Senator Mounts nominated Curtis Brown. Senator Mounts nominated Ozzie Gripentrog. Senator Pettit moved to close nominations, and Senator Macaluso seconded. Senator Lezcano spoke against the motion. President Lee spoke against the motion. Senator Glasgow spoke in favor of the motion. The motion to close nominations for the Science, Math and Engineering seat passed with 13in favor, 4 opposed and 0 abstaining. Senate President Clay passed the gavel to John Pasquantino. B. Repeal of Senate Bill 15 Senate President Clay moved to approve the repeal of senate bill 15. Senator Corrales seconded. Senate President Clay spoke in favor of the motion. President Lee spoke i.i.n favor of "-the motion. Senator Schiavone spoke against the motion. AGENDA SENATE MEETING #45 2 7 SEPTEMBER 19 8 3 PAGE 0 08 Senator Corrales spoke in favor of the motion. Senator Long spoke against the motion. Vice President Shaffer moved the previous question and Senator Mounts seconded. The motion passed with 10 in favor and 1 opposed(Glasgow). The motion to repeal Senate Bill 015 failed with 4 in favor, 6 opposed and 1 abstaining(Bloom). Senator Pasquantino had no vote on the above item, because he was chairing the meeting. Senator Pasquantino passed the gavel back to Clay. Senator Briggs returned. Senator Glasgow left the meeting. C. Approval of Transfers 1. Transfer $5000.00 from 908-3000 to 900-3000 2. Transfer $5000.00 from 900-1500 to 908-1500 Vice President Shaffer moved to approve the above trans-fers. President Lee seconded the motion which passed with 12 in favor, 0 opposed and 1 abstaining(Macaluso). D. Approval of $380.00 per month stipend for the President There was no motion. E. Approval of $350.00 per month stipend for the President Senator Corrales moved to approve a $350.00 per month stipend for the president. Senator Macaluso seconded the motion. Discussion took place. The motion to approve a $350.00 per month stipend for the president failed with 5 in favor, 8 opposed and 0 abstaining. F. Approval of $400.00 per month stipend for the President Senator Pettit moved to approve a $400.00 per month stipend for the president, and President Lee seconded. Discussion took place. Senator Mounts moved the previous question, and Senator Macaluso seconded. The motion passed with all in favor. The motion to approve a $400.00 per month stipend for the president failed with 6 in favor, 7 opposed and 0 abstaining. Senator Pasquantino moved to suspend the rules and move into new business, item I then H if necessary. Senator Mounts seconded. The motion passed with 11 in favor, 2 opposed (Pettit, Lezcano) and 0 abstaining. I. Approval of $75.00 per month stipend for the president Senator Mounts moved to approve a $75.00 per month stipend for the president and Senator Glasgow seconded. Senate President Clay stated that her definition of the word "officer" would include the elected officials which are the senators and the executive board members including the pro tempores. This would mean that the officers effected by MINUTES SENATE MEETING #45 2 9 SEPTEMBER 1983 PAGE 0 9 the president's $75.00 per month stipend would include the executive board members and pro tempores. The senate would not be effected since the senators do not receive stipends for their positions as senators. Senator Briggs left the meeting at 6:09 p.m. Senator Glasgow moved the previous question, and Senator Mounts seconded. The motion passed with 10 in favor and 1 oppsoed(Pettit). The motion to approve a $75 per month stipend for the president failed with 7 in favor, 4 opposed and 1 abstaining(Lezcano). H. Approval of $450.00 per month stipend for the president Senator Glasgow moved to disapprove a $4 50 per month sti-pend for the president. Senator Corrales seconded. Discussion took place. Senator Mounts moved to move into a committee of the whole to discuss stipends. Senator Pasquantino seconded. The motion passed with 10 in favor and 1 opposed (Pettit) . Senator Mounts chaired the committee. Discussion took place. David Mounts, " Murray, I'd like to say something at this time. Murray, we understand the problems that everybody here must, I know for once, that everybody here has to get together and work together, so we need to know what you, what you want to do. We need to know, you know, she(Pettit) very generously made a compromise just for the sake of the organization, for the:'sake of the students." Murray Long, "Can I) i speak? All right. In the past, in a lot of this bullshit that's been going on I've been abstaining. And, the reason I've been abstaining is because Clarence Lee owes me $120. Okay. A lot of times I've felt, a lot of times I've felt that why should I screw around with someone's pay when they owe me some money? I mean, I would think that would be a hell ? if I said, look, I'm going to take away your money and then, you know I'm not going to get my money. But then on the other hand." Catherine Clay, "Point of information." David Mounts, "State your point." Catherine Clay, "I believe, senator, that you're here to represent your college, not your personal interests." Murray Long, "While sitting here representing my college, and not my personal interests, I was approached by the president and told to vote for $450.00 or I wouldn't, I wouldn't realize the benefit of something else that per-tains to(laughter). . ." August Corrales, "You wouldn't get your money back." Murray Long, "Yes." Senator Mounts continued the discussion and attempted to reach a compromise. Senate President Clay stated that she wanted the above statements by Murray Long in the minutes. AGENDA SENATE MEETING #45 2 7 SEPTEMBER 19 8 3 PAGE 0 14 Discussion continued. Senator Corrales moved to rise and report to set the president's stipend at $350.00 per month. Senator Schiavone seconded the motion. Senate President Clay moved to amend the motion to table all items which had no action(G, H). Senator Lezcano seconded. Senate President Clay withdrew her motion. Senator Eglet was present at 6:50 p.m. Senator Mounts explained the situation to Eglet. There was more discussion. Senator Eglet moved to rise and report to recommend disapproval of a $4 50 per month stipend for the president and to recommend approval of a $380.00 per month stipend. Senator Schiavone seconded. The motion passed with 12 in favor, 0 opposed and 1 abstaining(Pasquantino). Senator Pasquantino stated that the motion currently on the floor is to disapprove a $450.00 per month stipend for the president. Senator Mounts rose and reported that the committee recom-mends disapproval of a $450.00 per month stipend for the president and move into agenda item D, for approval of $380.00 per month stipend for the president. Senator Eglet moved to approve the report of the committee of the whole, and Senator Mounts seconded. The motion passed with all in favor. The motion to disapprove a $450 per month stipend for the president passed with all in favor. Senator Eglet moved to suspend the rules and move into New Business, item D. Senator Mounts seconded. The motion passed with all in favor. D. Approval of $380.00 per month stipend for the president Senator Mounts moved to approve a $380.00 per month stipend for the president. Senator Schiavone seconded. The motion passed with 12 in favor, 0 opposed and 1 abstaining(Lezcano). G. Approval of $425.00 per month stipend for the president There was no motion on this item. H. Approval of $450 per month stipend for the president There was no motion on this item. Senator Eglet left the meeting. J. Repeal of Nuclear Weapons Freeze Resolution - Pasquantino This item was withdrawn. K. Approval of Submission of Referendum Proposal on Basket-ball Game Seats in the Thomas and Mack Center - Long Senator Long moved to table this item for one week. Senator Macaluso seconded and the motion passed with all in favor. AGENDA SENATE MEETING #45 2 7 SEPTEMBER 19 8 3 PAGE 0 11 L. Discussion/Action on Submission of Compensation for Vice President/Director of the CSUN Cabinet Vice President Shaffer moved to table this item for one week. Senator Corrales seconded the motion which passed with all in favor. M. Committee of the Whole to Discuss the Presentation of Michael Schivo, presented at Senate Meeting #44 during open discussion - Eglet N. Discussion/Action/Resolution on Michael Schivo Pres-entation, presented at Senate Meeting #44 during open discussion - Eglet 0. Establishment of Ad Hoc Committee to investigate and recommend amendments to currents CSUN Coop Concert Policy - Clay P. Discussion/Action/Resolution(Closed Personnel Session) to discuss the performance and competency of the Senate President - Eglet Q. Compensation for Elections Board Chairman, D-2 Classi-fication, $150.00 per month, including September, plus a fee waiver - Eglet Senator Pasquantino moved to table items M, N, 0, P and Q of New Business for one week. Senator Corrales seconded the ihotion which passed with all in favor. R. Approval of Use of Motorpool Vehicle(Truck) for Wednesday, September 28, 1983 for Elections Board to pick up election materials - Crum Vice President Shaffer moved to approve the use of a motorpool vehicle(truck) for Wednesday, September 2 8 for the elections board to pick up elections materials. Senator Corrales seconded. The motion passed with 11 in favor and 1 opposed(Long). Senator Corrales moved to approve the Entertainment and Programming Board Contracts as stated in their informal minutes of the meeting held on September 26(contracts include, Diamondback contract, Pascal Veraquin of the Dixieland Stompers, Arco Iris). Senator Schiavone seconded the motion which passed with 10 in favor, 0 opposed and 2 abstaining(Pettit, Macaluso). Senator Long moved to reconsider the approval of minutes #44. Senator Mounts seconded the motion which passed with all in favor. Senator Long moved to approve minutes #44 with previous amendments and the amendment to delete from page 08, the fourth sentence "and Pascal Veraquin of the Dixieland Stompers" and to add the approval of the contract with the Joneses. Senator Mounts seconded the amendment which passed with 9 in favor, 1 opposed(Corrales) and 1 abstain-ing (Macaluso). President Lee left the meeting at 7:05 p.m. AGENDA SENATE MEETING #45 2 7 SEPTEMBER 19 8 3 PAGE 0 12 Vice President Shaffer moved to table the item to approve the Garden Club contract for the Election Poll Workers for one week. Senator Corrales seconded. The motion passed with 10in favor and 2 opposed(Pettit, Macaluso). Senator Bloom moved to suspend the rules and move into Open Discussion. Senator Macaluso seconded the motion which passed with loin favor and 2 opposed. IX. Open Discussion Senator Bloom explainedithat she has a class at 7:00 and must leave. Senator Glasgow thanked everyone for staying for the meeting. Senator Briggs leaves the meeting every Tues-day at 6:00 p.m. Senator Corrales apologized for his outburst earlier in the meeting. He pointed out the bad press which CSUN had received in the newspaper and asked that the senate do something to better this situation. Senator Pettit stated that the senators are here to represent the students in their college. Part of the senators responsibility is to sit through the entire meeting no matter how long it may be. Pettit also stated that she did not appreciate being rushed to make a decision by Senator Mounts and asked that the senate not be so petty with their time. Senate President Clay stated that senators should not be pressured into making a decision. One cannot run an organization on fear. One must stand up for what he believes in. She urged the senators and anyone interested to pick up an agenda on Thursday afternoons and discuss the items for the next meeting. The senate must strive to make informed decisions based on logic, not decisions based on fear and pressure. Senator Bloom apologized for her previous outburst. Senator Glasgow stated that everyone has been saying how stupid the discussions are and how CSUN is not getting anything done. She disagrees. CSUN is getting things done through various departments. It has taken a long time to reach a decision regarding stipends, but a compromise has been made. Senator Corrales announced that there will be a concert on Friday, August 2 9 with Translator and Burning Sensations. He encouraged everyone to work together and support Roby Turner on this concert. Senator Schiavone stated that stated that he attended the cabinet meeting and added that NSA is getting behind the fight for the Basketball seats. He asked that anyone with any input or ideas regarding the basketball seat situation direct them toward NSA. Senate President Clay thanked all for staying. AGENDA SENATE MEETING #45 2 7 SEPTEMBER 19 8 3 PAGE 0 13 X. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 7:24 p.m. Respectfully submitted by, Catherine Clay CSUN Senate President Respectfully prepared Lynn Best CSUN Secretary