Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, December 3, 1974

AGENDA SENATE MEETING #17 TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 197** I „ Call to order IX. Roll call III. Approval of Minutes IV. Committee Reports A. Appropriations Committee B, Screening Committee V. Old Business A. Approve Presidential Nominations B. Senate Seat Elections ¥2. Hew Business ABC... PCSraeenmsaetiledl einaS teiaBato lv lN oNmToirmniipan taitoinosn s V11. Info r mat i on A. Submit Student Union Operating Ledger Report through 11/8/7^ B, 2Jext Senate Meeting - Tuesday, December 17 5 197^ (proposed) Tuesday, January 7, 197^ {proposed) Tuesday, January 21, 19?2* (proposed) SENATE MEETING 0X7 TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 19?1* T.. Meet ing was called to order by Jce Karaffa at 5:15 p.a. .I« Roll call was taken ill. Minutes M 'tlon by Curtis Haggard to dispense with the readlug of the mlnistes aad approve as is. Seconded by Ray Carrillo Motion carries XV. Committee Reports A. Appropriations Committee Jill Novak reported the Committee met pretaining to the motion by Rafael Lara to send the Yell portion of the budget to the Appropriations Conunittee. During the meeting there were two actions p&seed unanimously, with one abstention frosa the Chairperson. 1. Transfer $2,000 from Contingency to the Yell Account. Transfer $300 from Matching Organization Funds to the Magasine account to be p&id back from the Ad Revenues- 2. The Ad Rex'enucj less the for Contingency and 20$ for commissions, if there are any commissions from the Ad Revenue, be put into the Yell Stipends Account, B. Screening Committee R^y Carrillo reported the following persons were approved to serve on the chosen committees: Kay Dickson and Herlinda Salasar for Screening Committee, Dave Elkins for Student Unian Board, Seau McVey for Appropriations Committee, John Goris, Kevin Coe and Jeff Baird for Student Bill of Rights Committee, Graeme Carey, Alfred Kingham and Ernest Yining for Emergency Loan Committee„ V„ Old Business A. Approve Presidential Nominations Val Buhecker stated John Goris withdrew as nominee to serve as Chairman of the Student Bill of Rights Committee. Mr. Buhecker also recommended the Senate table the nomination of Jeff Baird on the Student Bill of Rights Committee because he has been nominated as Senator and there are currently two Senators on that Committee, if Mr. Baird should get elected Senator Mr. Buhecker would prefer to nominate a student at. large«. - 1 - Motion by Frank Disanza to appro?® those persons screened in a blo<?k. Seconded, by Barbara Alford The Chair stated this motion would include the recommendation by Mr, Buhecker to table Jeff Baird, Discussion Motion before the floor carries. B. Senate Seat Elections The Chair stated Jeff Baird was nominated by Rafael Lara to run as Junior Class Senator. The Chair also stated, after a lengthy discussion on the University College as to whether the nominations were opened er closed, that the nominations were still open. Challenge to the Chair by Rafael Lara Seconded by Ray Carrillo 2/3 vote of the Senate members present is required to overrule the decision by the Chair, Challenge to the Chair defeated, 6 yes, 12 no Motion by Rafael Lara to recess for five minutes„ Seconded by Alfred Kingham Motion carries Meeting was called back to order at 5:35 p.n. The Chair informed the Senate of those candidates screened and approved to run for University College: Kerry Thomas Michael Hill, William Rlekwartz, Karen Ceja and Gayle Medina. Motion by Curtis Haggard to table voting on University College. Seconded by Alfred Kingham Motion carries, 7 yes, 4 no Motion by Rafael Lara to close nominations for University College. Motion fails for lack of a secondo Motion by Rafael Lara to approve Jeff Baird as Junior Class Senator» Seconded by Barbara Alford Motion carries TX. Hew Business A. Presidential Nominations Yal Buhecker read a letter? of resignation from Mike Navarro, Chairman of the Activities Beard. M?. Navarro will be lobbying in Carson City for two months. - 2 - Y&.l Buhecker made the foil string nominations: 1. Activities Board - Rosalynn Ramey, Chairperson 2. Special Amendment Committee - Scott Marcus 3. University Senate - Linda Castle B. Senate Seat Nominations 1, University College Sean McVey nominated Debbie Wicker and Jqe FaXasea 2. Kreshman CIS.SB Kevin Coe nominated Alan Gaelfer Motion by Barbara Alford to close University College nominations. Seconded by Rafael Lara Motion carries, 9 yea, 5 no C. Camellia Bowl Trip Val Buhecker requested the Senate give a vote of confidence to allow $200 from the Publicity portion of the budget to obtain two buses for the Camellia Bowl trip should the UHLV win their game on December 7, 197^. Discussion Motion by Frank DiSanza to approve a vote of confidence to allow $200 as a down payment for two buses for the Camellia Bowl trip on 12/14/7^, to be taken out of the Publicity portion of the budget. Seconded by Alfred Kingham Discussion Amendment to the motion by Eugene Belin that the $200 be reimbursed to the Publicity Portion of the budget after the fees for the trip have been collected by the students. Seconded by Curtis Haggard Discussion on the amendment Call for the question on the amendment by Barbara Alford Seconded by Rafael Lara Motion carries Vote on the amendment to the motion Amendment motion defeated Discussion on the main motion Call for the question by Barbara Alford Seconded by Alfred Kingham Motion carries Vote on the main motion Motion carries, 13 yes, 3 no -3- D, Submit Justifier Machine Contract Marie Shea submitted to the Senate a contract for a new Justifier Machine for the Yell Office. The Chair stated there would have to be soma research done on the Contract before it can be approved by the Senate. Motion by Rafael Lara to recess for five minutes Seconded by Barbara Alford Motion defeated, 6 yee, 9 no The Chair stated that a member of the Senate can submit a contract to the Senate. The contract will be reviewed and submitted to the Appropriations Committee, pending the decisions as to whether it has to go out. to bid or not. VIX. Information A, l'fce Chair submitted the Student Union Operating Ledger Report for the Senate'3 review, B. 3eaate Meeting Schedule Motion by Barbara Alford to accept 12/1?/T^» l/T/75 and 1/21/75 as the Senate Meeting schedule for its next three Meetings, Seconded by Kevin Coe Amendment to the motion by Rafael Lara to change the 12/17/7k date to Friday, 12/20/Tk at 3 p.m. Seconded by Shirley Lindsey Discussion Amendment to the motion vithdra^''a by Rafael Lara Second to the arcendiaent withdrawn by Shirley Lindsey Main motion before the floor carries. S„ The President invited all Senators to the CSUH Office party ob Wednesday, December , 19T^ at 3:00 p.m. Motion by Say Carrillo to adjourn Seconded by Shirley Lindsey Meeting xsas adjourned at 5:10 p.nu SENATE MEETING #17 TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 197^ STUDENT SENATORS & THE COMMITTEES THEY SERVE ON ALFORD, BARBARA Lobbying Committee BELIH, EUGENE Appropriations Committee Special Amendment Committee CARRXLLO. RAY Ch. Screening Committee Student Union Board By-Lavs Committee CAVEX, GRAEME (Ch. Emergency Loan Comm.) COE a KEVIN (Student Bill of Rights Comm.) DEKM3, SUSAN ~Activities Board DICKSON, KAY ~^Screening Committee) DiSANZA, PRASK None ELKtNS, DAYID "student Union Board Lobbying Committee University Code Comm. PEER, GALE Appropriations Commit fee GUTIERREZ, RICHARD Student Bill of Rights Comm. H/iaGARD, CURTIS Appropriations Committee fy-'Lava Committee KxHGHAM, ALFRED (Emergency Loan Committee) LiRA, RAFAEL (h. "ay-Laws Commit tee President Pro Tempore Activities Board L/ADSSY. 3HIRLEV 'iass Communications Board University Library Committee MRCUS, 3C0TT lone Hi vsy, Sean Appropriations CcHimit-fcee R/MBY. R06ALYNH Activities Board Uiiversity Financial Aids Cosm. SAU.ZAR, HERLIBDA Is creening Com®, it tie a) SHEA, MARIE ial Amendment Committee VjlItfO, ERNEST (Erergeney Loan Committee) OFFICIAL APPORTIONMENT COLLEGE SENATE ^KATS COLLEGE Allied Health NO. OF STUISNTS 312 SENATORS J 1.2 APPORTIONMENT 1 Art» 8« Letter s 881 3.1 3 Business U71 1.9 2 Education Hotel Management. kh6 1.8 2 372 1.5 2 Math & Science 383 1.6 2 University Jol^ege 2,126 BA 8 r" APPROVED BY SLEC'TION BOARD OCTOBER 9, 197**