Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate University of Nevada, Las Vegas, August 22, 1985

CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS AGENDA Senate Meeting 15-35 MSU Lounge 201 August 22,1985 4:00 p.m. I. Call to Order II. Roll Call III. Approval of Minutes 15-33,15-34 IV. Announcements V. Executive Board Nominations 1. Bob McConnel to Publications Board 2. Kelly Kuzik to Radio Board VI. Board, Committee and Directors Reports VII. Old Business A. Nomiantions to Academic Advisement Seats (2 open) 1. Connie Scordato B. Appointment of Academic Advisement Seat. C. Nominations to Health Sciences Seat. VIII. New Business A. Approval of Executive Board Nominations B. Approval of an amount not to exceed $35,000.00 for Oktoberfest concert production. C. Approval of KUNV Format Change. D. Approval of Student Run Proposal of KUNV Radio Station. E. Approval of nominations: 1. Debra Cone to Vice Chairman of the Radio Board 2. Senator Nichols to Radio Board. 2. Senator Lieberman to Radio Board. F. Approval of funding for mini-residencies for fall, for Mr. Geoff Lawlor and Dr. Joan Givner in an amount of $2,000. to be determined by Appropriations Board. UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS/4505 MARYLAND PARKWAY/LAS VEGAS, NV 89154/(702) 739-3477 Senate Agenda 15-35 August 22, 1985 p.2 G. Approval of first half of fall film series with Films, Inc. (9 films, $2580.00). H. Approval of a donation of $610 for repairing three pool tables in Tonopah Hall. I. Approval of an amount not to exceed $895.00 for the Raw Art Co. Production. J. Approval of co-sponsorship with UNLV Pep Squad (Cheerleaders) and CSUN E&P for a party on August 31, 1985 from 9 pm - 2 am, MSU Lounges. K. Introduct ion of $20.00 Stipend for the months of September, October, November, and December for the Elections Board Chairman. IX. Open Discussion X. Adj ournment sjd CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS MINUTES Senate Meeting 15-35 MSU Lounge 201 August 22, 1985 4:00 p.m. I. Call to Order Acting Senate President Hendrick called the meeting to order at 4:05p.m. II. Roll Call Present Senator Cherhoniak Senator Davis Senator Harrington Senator Hendrick Senator Kowalczyk Senator Larson (late) Senator Lieberman Senator Penczek Senator Spicer Senator Swanson Senator Tornell Senator Wong There not being quorum, acting Senate President Hendrick recessed the meeting by the call of the chair for 5 minutes. The meeting was called back to order at 4:10 p.m. Senator Larson arrived at the meeting at 4:16 p.m. Quorum was then achieved. Acting Sen.Pres. Hendrick asked the Senate if there were any objections to suspend with the rules and move directly into New Business item C. There were no objections. C. Approval of KUNV Format Change. Senator Harrington moved to approve. Senator Lieberman seconded. Several members in the gallary expressed their views. Ken Jordan addressed the Senate and briefly explained the format change. Several Senators questioned the reason for the change. Tom Hauley addressed the Senate and had several complaints and points for not changing the policy. Due to the lack of time, the maker of the motion withdrew his motion, the second concurred. Acting Sen. Pres. Hendrick asked the Senate if there were any objections to suspend with the rules and move into item F, G and H. There were no objections. Absent Senator Chadwell (excused) Senator Nichols (excused) Senator Sattler(excused) Senator Speaks (3rd:Unexcused) Senator Susman (excused) UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS/4505 MARYLAND PARKWAY/LAS VEGAS, NV 89154/(702) 739-3477 Senate Minutes 15-35, August 22, 1985 F. Approval of funding for mini-residencies for fall, for Mr. Geoff - Lawlor and Dr. Joan Givner in an amount of $2,000.00 to be determined by Appropriations Board. Senator Cherhoniak moved to approve $2,000.00 with the Appropriations Board deciding on the account. Senator Harrington seconded. Dean Wright addressed the Senate and explained the mini-residencies and possible future plans. The motion passed with 12 in favor, 0 opposed, and 0 abstaining. G. Approval of first half of fall film series with Films Inc. (9 films, $2580.00). Senator Harrington moved to approve with the monies coming from the 903 account. Senator Cherhoniak seconded. The motion passed with 12 in favor, 0 opposed, and 0 abstaining. H. Approval of a donation of $610 for repairing three pool tables in Tonopah Hall. Senator Lieberman moved to approve $610.00 with the Appropriations Board deciding which account to take the monies. Senator Cherhoniak seconded. The motion passed with 11 in favor, 0 opposed, and 1 abstaining (Wong). Acting Senate President Hendrick asked the Senate if there were any objections to suspend with the rules and move into New Business item A. There were no objections. A. Approval of Executive Board Nominations 1. Bob McConnel to Publications Board 2. Kelly Kusik to Radio Board E. Approval of nominations: 1. Debra Cone to Vice Chairman of the Radio Board 2. Senator Nichols to Radio Board 3. Senator Lieberman to Radio Board Senator Harrington moved to approve items A and E as a whole with Debra Cone pending GPA verification. Senator Davis seconded. The motion passed with 12 in favor, 0 opposed, and 0 abstaining. Senator Spicer left the meeting due to work, this in turn broke quorum. IX. Open Discussion Several members present in the gallary wished to voice their opinions on the KUNV format change. John Wennstrom addressed the Senate and discussed the constitutionality of the Senate deciding on format changes. He also discussed approving Radio Board Minutes as this was the practice several years ago. There are no Radio Board Minutes on record. CSUN President Kelleher discussed the program changes and that the Senate does not initiate the change, this should be done by the Program Director, which should then go to the Radio Board, then finally the Senate. Senate Minutes 15-35, August 22, 1985 -3- Ken Jordan addressed the Senate and discussed the changes. Several Senators possed questions to Jordan to find justification for the changes, as it will directly affect the program Urban Sunrise. Dino Espisito, a DJ for Urban Sunrise voiced his opposition to the change. Several members of the KUNV Staff expressed thier discontent with the Radio Board and Ken Jordan, as they were not notified of a meeting or the changes. Discussion took place on whether or not a poll would be able to find out what the public would like to listen to; a variety or the extension of Rock Avenue. Ross Ferro addressed the Senate and viewed his opinions on the Radio Station. Wennstrom addressed the Senate and explained that we operate under the Board of Regents. The Senate acknowledged this. Emery Walker a listener of KUNV voiced his oposition to dissolving Urban Sunrise. Paul Taylor " ". Discussion continued on Urban Sunrise and KUNV's variety of music. Bill Haldeman addressed the Senate and viewed his oposition, Haldeman discussed the music changes and feels it should first benefit the people up in KUNV as it is meant to be a learning laboratory then the students and finally the public in general. X. Adj ournment Acting Senate President Hendrick adjourned the meeting at 5:50 p.m. Senate Secretary