Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, June 24, 1975

SENATE MEETING //4 TUESDAY, JUNE 24, 1975 AGENDA I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES IV. OLD BUSINESS A. Election of Parliamentarian B. Senate Seat Nominations C. Approval of Presidential Nominations V. NEW BUSINESS A. Submission of CSUN Budget B. Committee Reports C. Presidential Nominations VI. INFORMATION VII. ADJOURNMENT SENATE MEETING #4 TUESDAY, JUNE 24, 1975 I. Meeting was called to order by Rafael Lara, Jr. at 5:20 P.M. II. Roll call was taken III. Approval of Minutes Motion by Shirley Lindsey to dispense with the reading of the minutes and approve as submitted Seconded by Gerone Free Motion carries unanimously Motion by Bill Thomason to move New Business up on the agenda and thereby include the Moyer Student Union Board Res olu tion Seconded by Paul Serra Motion passes, 12 yes, 1 abstention Motion by Bill Thomason to introduce the following Student Union Board Resolution: "BE IT RESOLVED that the Consolidated Students Senate, being the duly elected representatives of the Consolidated Students of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, hereby endorses and supports the Student Union Board in its decision regarding the Director of the Moyer Student Union and the Student Operating Policy." Seconded by Pam Moore Discussion (Sean McVey took his seat as Senator) Motion by Joe Karaffa to move to informal consideration Seconded by Eugene Belin Motion carries unanimously (Bill Rickwartz took his seat as Senator) Discussion Motion by Joe Karaffa to move back to formal discussion Seconded by Bill Thomason Motion carries, 9 yes, 4 no, 2 abstentions Motion by Joe Karaffa for immediate vote Seconded by Bill Thomason Motion fails, 6 yes, 6 no, 3 abstentions Motion by Gerone Free to request that Dean Black be present at the next Senate meeting in order to substantiate the charges against him The Chair ruled this motion out of order Motion by Shirley Lindsey to table acceptance of the proposed Student Union Board Resolution until the next Senate meeting, at which time Dean Black will be requested to be present Seconded by Gerone Free Motion carries, 9 yes, 5 no, 1 abstention Motion by Joe Karaffa to reconsider the motion to table Seconded by Scott Blackmer Dis cussion (Paul Serra was excused) The Chair passed the gavel to make comments concerning the importance of the Senate supporting the Student Union Board's decision at this time, emphasizing its effect on the future functional success of the Senate appointed commi t tees The Presiding Officer reclaimed his gavel Motion by Jeff Baird to call for immediate vote Seconded by Bill Thomason Motion carries unanimously Motion to reconsider the motion passes, 7 yes, 5 no, 1 abs tention -2- (Bill Thomason was excused) Motion by Joe Karaffa to recess for five minutes Seconded by Richard Gutierrez Motion carries unanimously Meeting was called back to order at 6:40 P.M. Motion by Scott Blackmer to amend the Student Union Board Resolution as follows: "That the Senate endorse the efforts of the Student Union Board to enforce the provisions of the Student Union Board Operating Policy, especially, in regards to the recommendations concerning the Director of the Moyer Student Union." Seconded by Eugene Belin Dis cus s ion Amendment to the Resolution passes, 6 yes, 5 no, 2 ab-stentions Resolution passes as amended, 10 yes, 1 no, 2 abstentions Motion by Joe Karaffa to accept the Resolution by acclamation Seconded by Scott Blackmer Motion fails, 12 yes, 1 no IV. OLD BUSINESS A. Election of Parliamentarian Motion by Gerone Free to accept Dr. Robert Stephens as the new Parliamentarian Seconded by Eugene Belin Motion passes, 12 yes, 1 no B. Senate Seat Nominations The Chair stated that there are two vacancies in the University College Senate Richard Gutierrez withdrew his nomination for Edith Perez to the University College Senate -3- Sean McVey nominated Bonnie Craddock for the University College Senate Jeff Baird nominated Bob Tower for the vacancy in the Hotel College Senate Gerone Free nominated Sherry Hunt for the vacant Business College Senate seat Motion by Eugene Belin to accept Ray Carrillo as Business College Senator Seconded by Gerone Free Discussion Motion carries unanimously V. NEW BUSINESS A. Submission of CSUN Budget The CSUN Budget was submitted for the Appropriations Committee review B. Committee Reports The Organizations Investigative Senate Ad Hoc Committee submitted two recommendations for the Senate's approval (See attached) Motion by Joe Karaffa to accept the recommendations, as proposed Seconded by Pam Moore Dis cuss ion Motion carries unanimously C. Presidential Nominations The President made the following nominations: Performing Arts Council: Rosalynn Ramey Rafael Lara, Jr. Traffic and Parking Richard Gutierrez Sean McVey - 4 - Intercollegiate Athletic Committee: Jeff Baird Cyndy Augspurger Student Bill of Rights Council: Herlinda Salazar Cyndy Augspurger Eugene Belin Motion by Joe Karaffa to approve all the appointments Seconded by Sean McVey Motion carries unanimously Motion by Jeff Baird to approve the following Resolution "Whereas the CSUN Treasurer is responsible for maintaining a record of CSUN funds and the dis-bursement of these monies and whereas the CSUN Treasurer shall furnish the Senate with a monthly financial statement of expenditures and receipts of CSUN Funds and whereas the CSUN Treasurer shall submit to the Senate a year-end audit to be certified by an authorized accountant, i.e. business office and whereas the President, Vice- President and Treasurer shall be the only authorized officers empowered to disburse funds, be it resolved that it must take at least two of the CSUN officers, as above enumerated, to disburse CSUN funds and that, at all times, be it resolved that one of those officers be the CSUN Treasurer." Seconded by Joe Karaffa (Herlinda Salazar was excused) Discussion Motion by Joe Karaffa to amend the resolution to state that if the Treasurer is not available for signature, the two other officers will be empowered to sign the documents Jeff Baird withdrew his resolution Joe Karaffa withdrew his second -5- Motion by Eugene Belin to adjourn Seconded by Gerone Free Meeting was adjourned at 7:10 P.M, Respectfully submitted, Brenda L. Black., CSUN Secretary -6- June 24, 1975 ORGANIZATIONS INVESTIGATIVE SENATE AD HOC COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS: A. B . That there be established a standing Senate Organi-zations Committee with the task of providing liaison and supervision of all organizations recognized by CSUN and that it be specifically mandated to do three things: 1. To screen the constitution and purpose of all organizations requesting recognition by CSUN. 2. To review and forward recommendations concerning all organizational requests for matching funds from the CSUN Senate. 3. To attend and evaluate organizational functions, at its discretion. That the CSUN Treasurer should be empowered to conduct discretionary audits of all organizations recognized by the CSUN.