Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, August 27, 1974

SENATE MEETING #10 Tuesday, August 27, 197^ AGENDA Call to Order Roll Call Approval of Minutes Committee Reports By-Law Committee Activities Board Old Business Approve Contracts: GENE RODDENBERRY EL TEATRO COMPESINO STANTON FRIEDMAN JAMES McCORD PATRICIA DIEGEL HARLEM HEYDAY NIKKI GIOVONNI Election of Senator Approval of Presidential Nominations New Business Submit Contracts Information Vote Tabulations Next Senate Meeting: Tuesday, September 10, 197^ SENATE MEETING #10 TUESDAY, AUGUST 27, 1971* I. Meeting vas called to order by Joe Karaffa at 5:30 p.m. II. Roll call was taken III. Minutes ilotion before the floor carries. IV. Priority Items Motion by Eugene Belin to dispense witn the reading of the minutes. Seconded by Rafael Lara Correction to tne minutes by John Tofano, both Student Fee Resolutions presented at tne last Senate meeting by John Tofano and Ron Wold should ue included with the minutes. A. Election of Senator Ilotion by John Tofano to remove Maria Shea from t.ie table. Seconded by Jonn Goris Motion carries Ilarie Shea vas asl;ed questions by the Senators. Motion by John Tofano to accept Marie Shea. Seconded by Craig Ball Motion carries The Chair requested Marie Shea to take her seat as Senator. B. Senate Seat dominations 1. Hotel Management Craig Ball nominated Graham Carvey V. Committee Reports A. By-Law Committee Rafael Lara reported tne By-Law submitted by John Tofano was amended and approved unanimously by the By-Law Committee. (Craig Ball asked to be excused) Motion by Rick Cuellar to recess for five minutes to review the amended By-Law. Seconded by Richard Barozzi. Meeting was called oack to order at 5:55 p.m. - 1 - The Chair pointed out it tar.es a 2/3 vote of the total voting Senate raembersnip to enact a By-Law. 2/3 total voting member-ship was not present. B. Activities Board Rosalynn Rainey reported the financial report for August will be submitted at the next Senate meeting. VI. Old Business A. Guest Speaker lotion by John Tofano to allow Mr. Lawrence Harvey to speak to the Senate. Seconded by Howard deedham Motion carries Lawrence Harvey gave a brief talk on his campaign for County Assessor. 3. Approval of Contracts Motion by Rosalynn Ramey to accept the Gene Roddenberry Contract for $1,530. Seconded by Rafael Lara Discussion Motion before the floor carries Motion by Rosalynn Ramey to accept the Nikki Giovonni Contract for $2,250. Seconded by Rafael Lara Di scussion Motion before the floor carries Motion by Rosalynn Ramey to accept the Harlem Heyday Contract for $1,750. Seconded by Rafael Lara Discussion Motion before the floor carries (John Rice took his seat) Motion by Rosalynn Ramey to accept the £1 Teatro Compesino Contract for $1,500. Seconded by Rafael Lara Discussion - 2 - Call for the question oy John Tofano Seconded by Rafael Lara Motion carries Main motion before the floor carries Motion by Rosalynn Ramey to accept the Patricia Diegel Contract for $800. Seconded by Ray Carrillo Discussion Call for the question by John Tofano Seconded by Richard Barozzi Motion carries Jain motion before tne floor carries -•lotion by Rosalynn Ramey to accept the Stanton Friedman Contract for -^600 . Seconded by Jonn Tofano Discussion Call for the question by Barbara Alford Seconded by Jonn Goris Motion carries Main motion oefore tue floor carries Motion by Rosalynn Ramey to accept the James McCord Contract for $1,500. Seconded by John Goris Discussion Call for the question by Rafael Lara Seconded by John Goris Motion passed unanimously Roll call vote requested by Rafael Lara Curtis Haggard No John Goris Yes Ray Carrillo Abstain Rick Cuellar No Rafael Lara Yes Howard Needham No Barbara Alford Ho Ron Arnoldsen No Rosalynn Ramey Yes John Rice Abstain John Tofano Abstain Richard Barozzi Yes Eugene Belin No Marie Shea Abstain Ilotion defeated, k yes, 6 no, ^ abstain - 3 - C. Approval of Presidential Nominations 1. Student Bill of Riguts Committee John Goris withdrew his name from tne ballot. Motion by Curtis Haggard to vote by ballot on Dr. McCauslin and Dave Elkins for Student Bill of Rights Committee. Seconded by John Rice Discussion John Tofano read a letter directed to the Senators showing his resentment and disapproval of tne suggested additions of persons by the President to the Student Bill of Rights Committee. (Original letter on .file in CSUN Office) Call for the question by Rafael Lara Seconded by Howard Needham Motion carries Motion before the floor to vote by ballot forDr. McCauslin and Dave Elkins for the Student Bill of Rignts Committee. Motion carries The Chair stated the results of the ballots would be presented at tue next meeting. Motion by Barbara Alford to recess for five minutes. Seconded by John Tofano Meeting was called back to order at 7:20 p.m. (Eugene Belin was excused.) Motion by Barbara Alford tnat the Student Bill of Rights Committee make an extensive report to fc.iu "irst .tu,-; of October. Seconded by Joan Rice Discussion "lain motion oefore tie floor defeated, ^ yes, 7 uo D. Student Fee Resolution The floor was waived to John Tofano at wnich time he requested his name be removed from the Student Fee Resolution, adopted at the last Senate meeting, because he felt the approval of the resolution was not in conjunction with the Constitution. The Chair stated tin approval of the resolution vas in conjunction with the Constitution "because Ron Hold3 Parlimentarian and author of the resolution s iras considered a memoer of the Senate hody. VII. Jew Business A. Submit Contracts The Chair submitted the contract for Senator vfilliam Proxmirs for $1,700 to be approved at the next Senate meeting. 3. Presidential iiominations 1. Screening Committee - Ray Carrillo, Caairman VIII. Information A. Next Senate meeting scheduled for 'Tuesday, September 10 at ? PM. Motion by Rick Cuellar to adjourn Seconded by Rafael Lara Meeting was adjourned at Ss: 50 p.m. Respectfully suomitted (JSuiJ Secretary APPRO ViSD BY BY-LAW Financial Policy o 1) Philosphy governing evaluation of budget requests for CSUN funding a) The relation of the submitted budget request to the total monies available will be considered. b) An estimation by CSUN of active and spectator students will be made for every program for which funds have been requested. c) New a c t i v i t i e s will be supported on a trial basis. d) Records of past expenditures, student participation, and the expected benefits to the University community of the programs or activity will be reviewed. e) All above evaluations will be submitted to the CSUN Senate by the organization requesting funds. 2) The CSUN Senate may withhold or withdraw funds from any program to which participation is restricted on the basis of race, creed, religion, and/or national origin. 3) Departmental organizations which have demonstrated an a b i l i t y to organize and provide services to the Student body and the University community are eligible for CSUN funding. a) Funds will be allocated only if the programs of the departmental groups are open to the general campus community. b) Allocation for departmental groups will be made on a 2:1 matching fund basis. (2 for departments, 1 for CSUN), : Provided the organization must show proof of organizational expendi tures. c) Subsidation for travel will not be granted to departmental groups unless such expenditures are shown to benefit the general student body. APPROVED BY THE SENATE ON 2580 North Nellis Blvd. Las Vegas. Nevada 89110 Telephone 643-7224 I WOULD LIKE TO AT THIS TIME EXPRESS MY RESENTMENT AND DISAP-PROVAL OF THE SUGGESTED ADDITIONS OF PERSONS EY THE PRESIDENT TO THE STUDENT BILL OF RIGHTS COMMITTEE. I WOULDLIKE TO BEGIN EY SAYING THAT IN MY OPINION THE PRESIDENT HAD NO RIGHT TO GO AHEAD AND MAKE THE NOMINATIONS WITHOUT FIRST CONSULTING ME, MY COMMITTEE MEMBERS, OR PROBABLY THE NOMINATIONS THEMSELVES. HE HAS TAKEN IT UPON HIMSELF "aI HOUT ANY INPUT FORMAL OR OTHERWISETO MAKE NOMINATIONS IN AN AREA WHERE HE HAS NEITHER EXPERIENCE NCR UNDERSTANDING. THIS IS WRONG. LET ME ALSO LODGE MY COMPLAINTS AGAINST THE VERBAL JAWBONING THE PRESIDENT HAS DIRECTED TO MY COMMITTEE TO PRODUCE A GOOD, SOLID, AND LEGAL RIGHTS DOCUMENT WITHIN A SPECIFIED PERIOD OF TIME. MY COMMITTEE IS NOT DEALING IN AN AREA WHERE MATERIAL IS INTRODUCED AND THEN VOTED UPON AFTER INTRODUCTION; WE MUST RESEARCH FOR OUR MATERIALS, PRESENT THEM IN THE COMMITTEE, HAVE THEM DECIPHERED, READ, AND UNDERSTOODBY ALL, TALK THE MATERIA L OUT, AND THEN IF AC GET ABIE al ihE COjyiMiTTEE PASS THE MATERIAL. THIS IS A LENGHTY PROCESS NOT TO EE MISCON-STRUED AS A SHALLOW ENDEAVOR. IMPATIENCE AND IMPETUOUSNESS ARE NOT DESIRED QUALITIES IF THE PRODUCTION OF A GOOD DOCUMENT IS DE-SIRED. AND A GOOD DOCUMENT IS WHAT THIS BODY AND THE STUDENTS LONG FOR. MY COMMITTEE WILL TAKE ITS TIME AND WILL INTODUCE TO THIS BODY A FINISHED DOCUMENT WHICH ALL CAN BE PROUD OF WHEN IT IS READY AND ACCEPTABLE AND NOT BEFORE. I ALSO DISAPPROVE OF THE ADDITION OF NSW MEMBERS TO THE COM-MITTEE ON THE GROUNDS THAT IT WILL MAKE IT MORE DIFFICULT FOR ME AS CHAIRMAN TO GUIDE, ADMINISTER, AND COORDINATE THE OPERATION WHICH WE AJ*E TALKING AEOUT. ALTHOUGH TWO CAN DO TWICE THE WORK OF ONE, THIS DOESN'T NECESSARILY MEAN THAT THREE, FOUR, OR FIVE CAN DO THAT MUCH MORE WORK. IF ANYTHING, THE MORE CHEFS YOU HAVE IN THE KITCHEN, THE LESS LIKELY YOUR CAKE IS GOING TO RISE. I ASK THE SENA TE TO RECONIZE THE RIGHT OF THIS AND ALL CHAIR-mans TO RUN THEIR COMMITTEES AS THEY SEE FIT WITHOUT ANY OUTSIDE PRESSURES OR ENCROACHMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT. WE KNOW OUR BUSINESS NOW LET US GET TO IT. SENATE MEETING #10 AUGUST 27, 191b BALLOT ELECTION OF SENATORS Yes No Abstain College of Arts & Letters Maria Shea Student Bill of Rights Yes No Abstain Dave Elkins John Goris Dr. J. Alfred McCauslin SENATE MEET" '<,10 AUGUST 27, TABULATION OF BALLOTS CONSTITUTION STANDING COMM. Yes No Abstain Activities Board Mike Petrie 7 i 5 Day Care Board Celeste Williams (Ch . ) 9 0 k Screening Committee John Rice 12 0 1 Richard Barozzi 12 0 0 UNIVERSITY COMMITTEES Academic Standards Andrew G. Hafen 9 2 2 Gri evanc e Roy D. Doig 7 0 6 C o n s o l i d a t e * ! SfuiJeiits UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS 4505 MARYLAND PARKWAY 89154 TELEPHONE (702) 739-3477 STUDENT FEE RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED: THE CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS, STUDENT BODY SENATE IS APPREHENSIVE AT THE RAISE IN STUDENT FEES REQUESTED BY THE BOARD OF REGENTS. WE FEEL THAT THE INCREASE COMES AT A TIME THAT IS NOT FEASIBLE TO MANY STUDENTS. WITH RISES OF COST IN ALL OTHER ARENAS OF STUDENT PURSUITS, WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND THAT THE STUDENT FEES EITHER BE LOWERED OR BE RETAINED AT CURRENT LEVELS TO INSURE THAT ALL STUDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS MAY CONTINUE THEIR EDUCATION. The above resolution passed unanimously "by the Student Body Senate on August 20, 197^. Student Body Senate members present Curtis Haggard John Goris Rafael Lara Shirley Lindsey Rosalynn Ramey Rick Cuellar Gale Geer David Elkins John Tofano Carol Stapleton Eugene Belin Ron Arnoldson Richard Barozzi 8/21/7*+ Val S. Buhecker CSUN President Presiding Officer of Senate