Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, October 06, 1981

CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS I. Call to Order II. Roll Call III. Approval of Minutes #4 2 IV. Executive Board Announcements V. Executive Board Nominations 1. Academic Standards Committee-Cathy Powell VI. Committee Reports A. Appropriations Board B. Entertainment and Programming Board C. Elections Board D. Organizations Board E. Radio Board F. Publications Board G. Bylaws Committee H. Student Services Committee I. Other committee Reports VII. Unfinished Business A. Report of Ad Hoc Constitutional Amendment Committee B. Vacant Business & Economics Seante Seat 1. Jon Galane C. Reconsideration of Bylaw #15 VIII. New Business A. Directive to E&P Board (Information Director working policy) B. Nominations for Vacant Senate seats 1. Allied Health 2. Arts & Letters 3. Business & Economics 4. University College IX. Open Discussion 4505 Maryland Parkway Las Vegas, Nevada 89154 Telephone (702) 739-3477 AGENDA Senate Meeting #43 Moyer Student Union Building Room 203 4 p.m. 10-6-81 X. Adjournment MINTUES Senate Meeting #43 Moyer Student Union Building Room 20 3 4 p.m. 10-6-81 I. Call to Order Senate President Oshinski called the forty-second meeting of the Consolidated Student to order at 4 p.m. II. Roll Call Members in Attendance Larry Hamilton Lynn Best Catherine Clay Jeff Wild Guest Present Ginger Clayton Jim Fitchet Cathy Powell-excused absent Fred Tredup Greg Goussak Pat Thomas MaryBeth Nitzschke Steve Nitzsehke-excused absent Charles Bloom Kayla Ratzlaff Greg Akers Daisy Chentes-excused absent III. Approval of Mintues #41 Senator Castanon moved to amend the minutes to delete the approval of $1000 to the College Republicans. The motion was seconded. The amendment passed with 11 in favor. SenatorrGoussak corrected the minutes that Phil Horn did not resign from the Board as a members just as Vice Chairman. There being no further additions or corrections the minutes stood approved as amended. IV. Executive Board Announcements A. President's Announcements President Ravenholt asked for a second of silence in memory of President Sadat. " President Ravenholt introduced Brenda Martinez the new CSUN secretary. President Ravenholt announced that the KUNV Radio Station will be going on the aire full time on a 24 hr. bases. $91,000 proposal to the commission has not been decided. A memo from Polic Chief on campus stated that the Frampton concert went off without no major difficulties. He commented on the Student Loan Program and announced that it was on the house floor today for approval or not. The library's official opening will be on October 10 from 7-10 p.m. everyone is invited to attend. B. Vice President's Announcements Vice President Levins congratulated Dave Gist and Phil Horn on a sucessful Oktobefest. The Appropriations Board will meet on October 16 at 4 p.m. in Vice President Levin's office. She also read a budget from Jim Fitchet explaing why he did not have the budget prepared. Senate Meeting #43 Pa gee 2 10-6-81 C. Senate President's Announcements Senate President Oshinski announced that Patrick Malloy has resigned from the Academic Standards Committee. On the agenda the appeal of Bylaw #15 hsas been delayed for 1 week. D. Senate President Pro Tempore Senate President Pro Tempore Wild read the minutes from the Judicial Council meeting held on September 29, 19 81. V. Executive Board Nominations A. Academic Standards committee Senator Clayton moved to nominate Cathy Powell as a member of the committee. The motion was seconded. The motion passed with 12 in favor. VI. Committee Reports A. Appropriations Board There was no report. B. Entertainment and Programming Board Chairman Gist read the minutes of the meeting held on 10-06-81. He reminded everyone about the Blood drive. The board approved the following expenditures: $1500 ceiling for the week of Homecoming, $1285 for 2 1/2 gross of shirts, and 1 gross is to be sold to students $205 for buttons; $450 for decorations. The board also approved $189 for 2 buses for the ride-the-bus program. Senator Goussak moved to approve the minutes. The motion was seconded. Senator Levins moved to amend the minutes to refer the item concerning Homecoming to the Appropriations Board for approval. The amendment was seconded. The reason for the amendment was because of the directive passed by the Senate last week concerning the budget of E&P. The amendment failed with 3 in favor and 8 opposed. There being no further additions or corrections the minutes stood approved as read. C. Election Board Chairman Goussak read the minutes from the meeting held on 10-5-81. He announced the candidate rally on October 7, and Rebel Tea Party at 9 p.m. on Saturday. The board approved a contract of $400 to the Garden Club for personal at the voting {booths. Senator Goussak moved to approve. The motion was seconded. There being no further additions or corrections the minutes stood approved as read. D. Organizations Board There was no report. E. Radio Board There will be a meeting on October 8 at 9;30 a.m. F. Publications Board There was no report. G. Bylaws Committee There was no report. Senate Meeting #43 Pa gee 3 10-6-81 H. Student Services Committee There will be a meeting Thursday at 2:00 p.m. Senator Thomas informed the Senate that he did check on the rental of outdoor equipment, an individual may rent equipment, just not an organization or group. I. Library Committee Senator Goussak announced that he attendned the Faculty-Senate library committee. He needs feedback from students on the problems they forsee with the new library. J. Academic Standards Committee Senator Clayton reported that the committee approved a calendar where school will start one week before labor day, and finals week will end December 22. VII. Unfinished Business A. Report of Ad Hoc Constitutional Revision Committee Senator Wild moved to approve the report of the committee and the proposal. The motion was seconded. The report stood approved. Senator Clay moved to approve the constitutional amendment as amended. The motion was seconded. (see attached! The motion passed with 12 in favor. B. Vacant Business & Economics Senate Seat Cvotel Senator Castanon moved to approve Jon Galane as a Senator for the College of Business & Economics. The motion was seconded. Jon Galane was present and spoke for a brief moment. The motion passed with 11 in favor and 1 abstention. VIII. New Business A. Directive to E&P Board Chairman ^Information Director Policy) Senator Goussak moved to approve the policy, (see attached). The motion was seconded. After discussion the motion failed with 1 in favor and 12 opposed. B. Nominations for Vacant Senate Seats 1. Business & Economics Theresa Jackson was nominated. Senator Clayton moved to close nominations. The motion was seconded. The motion passed with 13 in favor. 2. University College- Roberfc Anderson„was nominated. Senator Clayton moved the nominations for the vjacant Senate seat. The motion was seconded. The motion passed with 13 in favor. Senate Meeting #43 Pa gee 4 10-6-81 C. Approval of National Student Conference-President Ravenholt President Ravenholt made a motion to approve that he would be allowed to attend the National Student Conference, November 12-15. The motion was seconded. The cost will be approximately $700-$900, which will come from general. Discussion took place. The motion passed with 7 in favor, 5 opposed, and 1 abstention. D. Directive At this time Senate President Oshinski passed the gavel to Senate President Pro Tempore Wild. Senate President Oshinski moved that the Senate issue a directive to the CSUN Beverage Manager, Drew Downer, and the CSUN Business Manager, Jim Fitchet to^present.to the Senate at the next Senate meeting a physical audit of the total bar stock. The motion was seconded. There has been some questions concerning the bar inventory. Discussion took place. The motion passed with 13 in favor. IX. Open Discussion Senator Goussak yielded the floor to Phil Horn, Information Director, who talked about the directive that failed and asked the Senate to give him some policy to do his job. Senator Goussak. stressed how important it is to remind everyone about the elections coming up. Senator Clayton commended the Union for moving "'The Fox" so quickly, and orderly from outside to upstairs in the ballroom. Sentor Mitzshkce suggested that Information Director, Phil Horn write a policy and present that to the Senate instead of a directive. Senator Galane thanked the Senate for electing him today. Senator Castanon introduced the Clark County Assocation of Student Council members who attended the meeting today. He stressed that the students want UNLV to get involved in what they are doling. Senator Bloom spoke about the Yell article concerning Susan. Sears. X. Ad j onrment Senate President Oshinski adjourend the meeting at 5:50 p.m. Respectfully Prepared by Robin Starlin CSUN Senate Secretary Respectfully Submitted by, Rick. Oshinski CSUN Senate President