Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, September 18, 1979

AGENDA SENATE MEETING #18 September 18, 1979 4:00 p.m. Moyer Student Union Building Room 203 I. Call to Order II. Roll Call III. Approval of Minutes #17 IV. Executive Board Announcements V. Executive Board Nominations A. CSUN Bar Manager Stipend, $150.00 (vote) B. On Campus Radio Station, Student Manager, Bill Saxton, (vote) VI. Committee Reports A. Appropriations Board B. Entertainment & Programming Board C. Elections Board D. Publications Board E. Organizations Board 1. Recognition of Organizations: Alpha Dela Pi, Alpha Kappa Alpha, Alpha Kappa Psi, Alpha Tau Omega, Anti Woodyism, ATO Little Sisters, Campus Christian fellowship, Cheerleaders, Christian Science Organization, Delta Zeta, Dungeon - Master's Guild, Hotel Association, Inter Fraternity Council, Kappa Sigma, L.D.S.S.A., 0.J.'s Diners, Panhellenic, Resident Students Association, Sigma Chi, Sigma Nu, Student Council for Exceptional Children, Student Militia, University Bands, UNLV Media Institution, Young Republicans F. Bylaws Committee G. S.E.F. Committee 1. Marty Burzinski, Chairman (vote) 2. Chuck Weinberger, Vice Chairman (vote) H. Energy Committee I. Ad Hoc M.A.F. Committee J. Ad Hoc Parliamentary Workshop Committee VII. Old Business A. Vacant Senate Seats (2), University College Seats (vote) 1. Dorothy Halpin 2. Glen Chase 3. Peggy Jeffries 4. Kelly Campbell 5. Laura Fletcher 6. Ron Deems 7. Seth Willick VIII. New Business IX. Open Discussion X. Adjournment MINUTES SENA Sept Moyer Stu TE MEETING ember 18, 4:00 p.m. dent Union Room 203 #18 1979 Building I. Call to Order The eighteenth meeting of the Consolidated Student Senate was called to order by the Senate President at 4:00 p.m. in Lounge 203 of the Moyer Student Union Building. II. Roll Call Members in Attendance Hill Haldeman Jeff Wild Marie Ropell Nick Santoro Carol Tarpley Sandy Williams (excused late) Nina Ross Ray Corbett (excused late) Shellee Willden Marty Burzinski "Skip" Kelley Chuck Weinberger Dave Craddock (excused late) Pam Roberts David Martinez Shawn Carder Cindy Simia Absent Byron Blasco (unexcused) III. Approval of Minutes #17 There were no corrections or amendments to the Minutes of Senate Meeting #17, therefore, they stood approved. IV. Executive Board Announcements Radio S tation President Campbel1 informed the Senate that we were turned down on the Call Letters that we submitted to the FCC so we need another list of Call Letters to turn into the FCC. He further informed the Senate that we are going to appeal this last set of letters through the FCC and hopefully to put some pressure on KLVX. Senate Party Jeff Wild announced Senate Party before for the date, please that he would like long. If any one h talk to him about to have another as any suggestions i t. Nominee Withdrawal The Senate President announced that under Item VII, A, Vacant Senate Seats, Laura Fletcher withdrew her nomination for the University College Seat. Minutes - Senate Meeting #18 September 18, 1979 Page 2 The Senate President informed the Senate that she wrote a letter to the Department of Communications Studies and informed the Chairman of the Department of the Publications Board and asked them if someone from that Department would serve as Advisor to the Publications Board, and Dr. Richard Kalian, Dean of that Department, volunteered to be Advisor to the Publications Board, She also informed Dr. Kalian of the openings of the Publications Board. The Senate President announced that she hopes that everyone received a copy of her memorandum dealing with the Open Meeting Law and how things will be run from now on. V. Executive Board Nominations A. CSUN Bar Manager Stipend, $150.00 (vote) Jeff Wild move to approve the CSUN Bar Manager's Stipend for $150.00 and was seconded by Carol Tarpley. Marty Burzinski informed the Senate that Margi does have tremendous ability as a Bar Manager. The money will come from the Bar Budget not out of CSUN's General Account. The Bar is totally self-supporting. He concluded by stating that Margi is doing a tremendous job. (Sandy Williams and Ray Corbett arrived at 4:03 p.m. - excused.) (Dave Craddock arrived at 4:04 p.m. - excused.) Marty Burzinski moved to amend the motion to raise the Bar Manager's stipend from $150 to $200 a month, and was seconded by Cindy Simia. Discussion took place and "Skip" Kelley called for the question, was seconded, and failed. Much more discussion took place on the duties of the Bar Manager. "Skip" Kelley called for the question, was seconded, and failed with seven in favor, and ten opposed. Much more discussion took place and President Campbell informed the Senate that the stipend situation is getting out of hand and if the approval of this amendment does not pass by at least a two-thirds vote, he will veto it. More discussion took place and David Martinez called for the question, was seconded, and passed with none opposed. The motion failed with five in favor, eight opposed and two abstentions. Discussion took place and David Martinez called for the question for the original motion of $150.00 which passed with one opposed. ^ vote was then taken on the original motion for the Bar Manager's Stipend to be set at $150.00 passed with three opposed and one abstention. David Martinez requested that we cons ider this again two weeks from today at Senate Meeting number 20. B. On Campus Radio Station, Student Manager, Bill Saxton, (vote) Pam Roberts moved to approve Bill Saxton as the Student Manager of the On Campus Radio Station, and was seconded. Bill Saxton addressed the Senate and explained to them what he is planning on doing. Jeff Wild called for the question, Minutes - Senate Meeting #18 September 18, 1979 Page 3 was seconded, and passed with then taken on the amin motion as the Student Manager of the passed unanimously. none opposed. A vote was for approval of Bill Saxton On Campus Radio Station which Shellee Willden moved to suspend the rules bring Item A of Old Bus iness as the next Agenda Item, and was seconded. President Campbell suggested on bringing up Item E under Committee Reports. A vote was taken on the motion to bring up Item A under Old Business which failed with eight in favor, nine opposed, and one abstention. President Campbell moved to bring up Item E under Committee Reports as the next item of business, was seconded, and failed with five opposed. VI. Committee Reports A. Appropriations Board There was no report of the Appropriations Board. B. Entertainment & Programming Board Dave Gist read the Minutes of the last Entertainment & Pro-gramming Board Meeting. He announced that the next Meeting of the Board will be tomorrow at 2:30 p.m. and this week's movie is "Wizards." Cindy Simia moved to approve the Minutes of the Entertainment & Programming Board Meeting, was seconded, and stood approved. C. Elections Board Carol Tarpley read the Minutes of the last Elections Board Meeting. Carol Tarpley moved to approve those Minutes, and was seconded. Discussion took place and Marty Burzinski moved to reconsider the Mandatory Candidates Meeting, and was seconded by Jeff Wild. Cindy Simia called for the question, was seconded, and passed with none opposed. A vote was then taken on the motion to reconsider which failed with six in favor, and eleven opposed. Discussion took place and Cindy Simia called for the question, was seconded, and passed with one opposed. A vote was then taken on the motion for the approval of these Minutes as read which passed with five opposed. The Minutes stood approved. D. Publications Board There was no report of the Publications Board. E. Organizations Board 1. Recognition of Organizations: Alpha Delta Pi, Alpha Kappa Alpha, Alpha Kappa Psi, Alpha Tau Omega, Anti Woodyism, ATO Little Sisters, Campus Christian fellowship, Cheerleaders, Christian Science Organization, Delta Zeta, Dungeon - Master's Guild, Hotel Association, Inter Fraternity Council, Kappa Sigma, L.D.S.S.A., O.J.'s Diners, Panhellenic, Resident Students Association, Sigma Chi, Sigma Nu, Student Council for Exceptional Children, Student Militia, University Bands, UNLV Media Institution, Younge Republicans Minutes - Senate Meeting #18 September 18, 1979 Pa ge 4 Carol Tarpley moved to approve the CSUN recognition of the listed organizations as a whole, and was seconded. Dave Gist informed the Senate that two Organizations withdrew their nominations and they were the Christian Science Organization and the L.D.S.S.A. "Skip" Kelley moved to amend the motion to delete the Campus Christian Fellowship to be recognized, and was seconded. President Campbell moved to recognize everyone listed with the exception of the Campus Christian Fellowship, Christian Science, and the L.D.S.S.A., and was seconded. He informed the Senate that he thinks that we should go back to the Council to get another ruling on this situation with the separation of Church and State. Discussion took place and David Martinez called for the question, was seconded, and passed with two opposed. A vote was the taken on President Campbell's amendment to the main motion which passed with two opposed and one abstention. David Gist read the Minutes of the last Organizations Board Meeting. He informed the Senate that the first formal Organizations Board Meeting will be held on Thursday at 2:15 p.m. in this room. F. Bylaws Committee Bill Haldeman read the Minutes of the last Bylaws Committee Meeting. Marie Ropell moved to approve those Minutes as read, was seconded, and stood approved. G. S.E.F. Committee 1. Marty Burzinski, Chairman (vote) Jeff Wild moved to approve Marty Burzinski as Chairman of the S.E.F. Committee, was seconded, and passed unanimously. 2. Chuck Weinberger, Vice Chairman (vote) Marie Ropell moved to approve Chuck Weinberger as Vice Chairman of the S.E.F. Committee, was seconded, and passed unanimously. Marty Burzinski read the Minutes of the last S.E.F. Committee Meeting. Marty Burzinski moved to approve those Minutes as read, was seconded, and stood approved. H. Energy Committee Vice President Wyman read the Minutes of the last Energy Committee Meeting. Vice President Wyman then moved to approve those Minutes as read, was seconded; Jeff Wild requested the Minutes to show that he resigned from the Committee due to the lack of time to attend the Committee Meetings. The Senate was also informed that "Skip" Kelley resigned from that Committee also. There was no further discussion of the Energy Committee Minutes, therefore, they stood approved. I. Ad Hoc M.A.F. Committee Minutes - Senate Meeting #18 September 18, 1979 Page 5 President Campbell informed the Senate that this Committee is going to have a rally Thursday morning at 10:30 a.m. He would appreciate it is some people would come out and attend the rally. David Martinez suggested on having the Senators to have their professors announced to their classes. J. Ad Hoc Parliamentary Works hop Committee Vice President Wyman reported that she is meeting with Dr. Cassese tomorrow at 10:30 a.m. to see how he feels how we should go about establishing this workshop. K. Pre School Board Committee David Martinez presented a repo Pre School Board Committee. He the Pre School is almost comple goes . rt of the last meeting of the informed the Senate that ted as far as construction VII. Old Business A. Vacant Senate Seats (2), Unitersity College Seats (vote) 1. Dorothy Halpin 2. Glen Chase 3. Peggy Jeffries 4. Kelly Campbell 5. Laura Fletcher - withdrew nomination 6. Ron Deems 7. Seth Willick President Campbell moved that the Senate let the candidates speak no longer than three mi nutes and to have a run off ballot to cut down the nominees to four and accepted Pam Roberts suggestion of voting by secret ballot, was seconded, and the motion passed with one opposed. Each candidate that was present addressed the Senate. Glen Chase nor Peggy Jeffries were present. A run off vote was taken by secret ballot by eliminatingGlen Chase receiving zero votes, Peggy Jeffries receiving two votes. Dorothy Halpin received eleven votes, Kelly Campbell received five votes, Ron Deems received nine votes, and Seth Wi1li ck re-ceived three votes. A second ballot was distributed to vote for two of the remaining four candidates. Ron Deems won one seat by receiving ten votes and Dorothy Halpin one the other seat by recieving eleven votes. Kelley Campbell received six votes and Seth Willick received two votes. The Senate Pres ident informed the Senate that, effective tomorrow, Shellee Willden resigned her University College Senate Seat; therefore, there will be another opening in the University College and we will be accepting nominations for this seat at the next Meeting. Vice President Wyman submitted three student's name to serve on the Board of Regents' Law School Committee. They were Lisa Miller, Dale Hulen, and Crystal Hester. Minutes - Senate Meeting #18 September 18, 1979 Page 6 VIII. New Business Carol Tarpley informed the Senate that the Mandatory Candi dates Meeting is s cheduled for 4:00 p.m. on October 2 , Tuesday. She then moved to postpone the Senate Meeting to be held on that date, until 5:00 p.m., was seconded, and passed with thirteen in favor, five opposed, and one abstention. President Campbell moved for a "Done Good" Award to be awarded to Shellee Willden for all the work she has put into the CSUN Senate, was seconded, and passed unanimously. Pam Roberts yielded the floor to Dennis Berry and Mr. Berry informed the Senate that he has a nominee for his Managing Editor which is Ken Weber and he introduced him to the Senate. IX. Open Discussion Carol Tarpley informed the Senate that Pam Roberts as well as Shellee WilIden will be helping the Elections Board even though they have resigned from that Board. Jeff Wild asked the new Senators to please meet with him after this Meeting. Vice President Wyman informed the Senate that there are still openings on the Energy Committee and if either of the new Senators would like to be on this Committee, please notify her . President Campbell informed the Senate that he hopes that everyone will be out in front of the Student Union Thursday for the M.A.F. rally. X. Adjournment Due to the lack of further business, the eighteenth meeting of the Consolidated Student Senate adjourned at 6:47 p.m. Respectfully submitted by: Respectfully prepared by: / LOrraine Alderman Senate President Rene Bernier Senate Secretary CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS 4505 Maryland Parkway Las Vegas, Nevada 89154 Telephone (702) 739-3477 TO: CSUN Executive Board and all CSUN Boards and Committees IOM: Lorraine Alderman, Senate President SUBJECT: CSUN and the Open Meeting Law DATE: September 18, 1979 After reviewing Section 8, Regulations for Meetings of Student Governments, of the Open Meeting Law, I recommend the following policies be put into effect for all CSUN Board, Committee, and Senate Meetings. All CSUN entities which hold meetings must post their Agenda three college working days before the meeting which shall include the time, place, location, and Agenda of the meeting. Furthermore, the Minutes of the meetings must be written and include the following: (1) the date, time, and place of the meeting; (2) those members of the student government who were present and those who were absent; (3) The substance of all matters proposed, discussed, or decided and, at the request of any member, a record of each member's vote on any matter decided by vote. (4) any other information which any member of the body requests to be included or reflected in the minutes, and must be made available to the public within a "reasonable time after the adjournment of the meeting at which taken." According to the Open Meeting Law, Section 8, a meeting is defined as a gathering of members at which quorum is present; therefore, I will rule out of order any committee reports at Senate Meetings which request Senate action if that meeting did not have an Agenda posted within the specified time or if that meeting did not have quorum. In order to overcome the possibility of bogging down the progress of CSUN, I am requesting that all Board and Committee Chairmen submit to my office by 9:00 a.m. Thursday morning, any action items their entity may be voting on at their individual meeting. In that way, if the entity did not have an Agenda posted or it did not have quorum, but the item needs to be approved by the Senate, by being on the Senate Agenda, proper public notice will have been given and we shall not be in violation of the Open Meeting Law. This procedure may seen beauracratic and an inconvience to those of you who will have to have any items which by Constitution or Operating Policy must be approved by the Senate, however, in order to protect the credibility of CSUN and to avoid violation of the Open Meeting Law, this procedure is a must and will be effective immediately. If you wish copies of Section 8, please see myself or Rene. rjb cc: Dr. Cassesse CSUN Senate