Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, August 19, 1975

SENATE MEETING #9 Tuesday, August 19, 1975 I. Call to Order II. Roll Call III. Approval of Minutes IV. Committee Reports A. Organizations Committee B. Nevada Colleges Student Government Council Report—Purposes and resolutions C. Appropriations Committee Report V. Old Business A. Approve Presidential Nominations B. Approval of Activities Board Contracts 1. Western Opera Theatre 2. Bob Gibson 3. Doug Lawrence U. Cliff Keuter Dance Company 5. New Line Cinema 6. New Line Video Link VI. New Business A. Senate Seat Nominations B. Submit Contracts VI. Presidential Nominations VII. Information: A. Next Senate Meeting will be on September 2, 1975 at 5p.m. SENATE MEETING #9 Tuesday, August 19, 1975 I. The Meeting was called to order by Rafael Lara at 5:15 p.m. II. Roll Call was taken III. Approval of Minutes Motion by Pam Moore to dispense with the reading of the minutes and approve as written Seconded by Eugene Belin Motion passes Motion by Scott Blackmer to move Item VI. A in New Business on the agenda up to the present for consideration Seconded by John Carrillo Motion passes IV. Senate Seat Nominations Announcement by Rafael Lara that Cliff Ferris has re-signed from the Senate. Motion by RQsalynn Ramey to renominate Cliff Ferris as Arts and Letters Senator Seconded by Eugene Belin Motion by Pam Moore for immediate vote Seconded by Rosalynn Ramey Dis cus s ion Motion passes, 6 in favor, 5 opposed Motion by Joe Karaffa to recess Seconded by Kevin Coe Motion passes Meeting was called back to order by Rafael Lara Discussion on approval of Cliff Ferris as Arts and Letters Senator continues Motion by Rick Gutierrez to amend the motion to include Charles Cox Second Gerone Free Motion by Rosalynn Ramey to close nominations Second by Pat Daugherty Motion by Rick Gutierrez to table nominations until they have been screened Second by Gerone Free Motion passes unanimously Further nominations John Carrillo nominated James Harris, Frewin Osteor, and Dave Wodas for the University College V. Committee Reports A. Organizations Committee Organizations Committee report was given by Kevin Coe about Sean McVey's request for Matching Funds for an outdoor Bar-B-Q Motion by Joe Karaffa that Senate accept these as the guidelines for CSUN Recognized Organizations: 1. The Organization must submit to the Committee on Organizations a Constitution and/or By-Laws defining purpose 2. A current membership list with names of officers and members of which 50% must be full-time stu-dents, must be submitted to the CSUN Secretary 3. A mailing address of the Organization must be submitted to the CSUN Secretary U. A $5 annual charge will be made at the time of filing with the new CSUN Administration. This money will be earmarked for the Finan-cial Aids Office to be used for Emergency Loans under the policies established by the Senate last year. The $5 charge will be paid to the CSUN Secretary. Seconded by Pam Moore Discussion Motion passes, 1 abstention Motion by Rick Gutierrez that the Senate approve $220 in Matching Funds for "Conserve Our Resoarses and En-vironment Committee Seconded by Gerone Free Discussion - 2 - Motion passes, 1 opposed, 3 abstentions B. Nevada Colleges Student Government Council Report Joe Karaffa gave his report Joe Karaffa made a motion to approve the Resolution (attached) in support of the Nevada Colleges Student Government Council Seconded by Eugene Belin Dis cuss ion Motion by Pam Moore to accept by acclamation Seconded by Pat Daugherty Motion passes, 1 abstention C. Appropriations Committee Report Jeff Baird gave his report Discussion Motion by Jeff Baird to accept Games Room Estimative Budget Seconded by Gerone Free Di s cus si on Motion by Scott Blackmer to table Games Room Estimative Budget (attached) until further explanations are made Seconded by Joe Karaffa Motion fails, U in favor, 5 opposed, 1 abstention Dis cussion Motion by Joe Karaffa to table Games Room Estimative Budget until Dr. Black can be present to explain Rafael Lara ruled Joe Karaffa's previous motion out of order Challenge to the Chair by Joe Karaffa Motion fails, opposed, 3 abstentions Challenge to the Chair fails Motion by 3cot to accept Games Room Estimative Budget Seconded Motion fails, 2 in favor, 3 opposed, 3 abstentions - 3 - Motion by Joe Karaffa to table discussion on Games Room Estimative Budget until Dr. Black is present Seconded by Eugene Belin Dis cus s ion Rafael Lara will return it to Appropriations Committee Motion passes, 5 in favor, 2 opposed, 2 abstentions Shirley Lindsey was excused Pam Moore was excused Request by Gerone Free to resubmit the request for $500 for the La Raza Fund Rafael Lara will resubmit request to Appropriations Committee D. Consumer Advocacy Committee Resolution Motion by Ray Carrillo to accept the Consumer Advocacy Committee Resolution Seconded by Gerone Free Di s cus s i on Motion by Rosalynn Ramey to accept by acclamation Main Motion to be sent to Appropriations Committee VI. Old Business A. Approve Presidential nominations Joe Karaffa motioned to approve to the Judicial Board: A1 Kingham James Griffen Mark Hechter Ron Arnoldson Seconded by Kevin Coe Discussion Motion by Ray Carrillo to table nominations in-definitely Seconded by Gerone Free Motion passes, 5 in favor, k opposed Motion by Rafael Lara to accept Cliff Ferris as Union Board Chairman Motion by Scott Blackmer to table previous motion until next meeting - k - Seconded by Gerone Free Motion passes, 6 in favor, 1 opposed, 1 abstention B. Approval of Activities Board Contracts Motion by Rosalynn Ramey to approve Activities Board Contracts already submitted Seconded by Gerone Free Contracts: Western Opera Theatre $3,150 New Line Cinema 775 Cliff Keuter Dance Col 2,000 Doug Lawrence 300 at gate, 80% guaranteed Bob Gibson 850 New Line Video Link 100 Further Discussion Motion carries VII. New Business A. Submit Contracts Rosalynn Ramey submitted Motion Picture Contracts: Swank Motion Pictures Request by Rick Gutierrez for Treasurers Report and Computer Printout by next week VIII. Presidential Nominations Joe Karaffa nominated Yvonne Hunter as Chairman for Book-Coop; and Jude Gary to University Senate, if the Senate approves removing Tom Cooke. He also nominated Ron Arnoldson for the Traffic and Parking Committee. Motion by Joe Karaffa to remove Tom Cooke from the University Senate because he will not be attending school next year Seconded Dis cuss ion Motion passes Motion by Joe Karaffa to approve Yvonne Hunter as Chairman to Book-Coop Seconded by Rosalynn Ramey - 5 - Motion passes, 3 abstentions Motion by Ray Carillo to reprimand Jeff Baird as Treasurer for flagrant violation of the Constitution, and for not submitting a Treasurer's Report to the Senate Point of Information: Scott Blackmer requested to have Chair make a ruling on Section 3 of Article 5 of the Constitution, pg. 5. Item D., regarding Treasurer's Monthly Financial Statements. Chair rules that the Treasurer shall have monthly reports of expenditures within a month, due to the ambiguity of the Constitution. Dis cuss ion Motion passes, 3 opposed, 2 abstentions Challenge to the Chair by Rick Gutierrez on the previous decision regarding the Appropriations Committee Point of information by Eugene Belin that Challenge to the Chair has to be issued immediately after the decision by the chair Challenge to the Chair is ruled out of order by Rafael Lara Motion by Eugene Belin to adjourn meeting Seconded by Rosalynn Ramey Motion passes, 5 in favor, 1 opposed, 3 abstentions Meeting was adjourned at 6:*+0 p.m. Respectfully submitted to the CSUN Senate, Debra Koussen, secretary - 6 - RESOLUTION The Consolidated Students in representation by the Consolidated Student Senate, at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, meeting on this 19th day of August, 1975, does hereby pass the following resolution as introduced by the Consumer Advocacy Committee: THE CONSOLIDATED STUDENT GOVERNMENT HEREBY AGREES AND ENDORSES THE PROPOSED RULE CHANGE AS APPEARS IN THE JUNE U, 1975 ISSUE OF THE FEDERAL REGISTER. IN SHORT TO PERMIT PHARMACISTS TO ADVERTISE PRICES FOR PRESCRIPT-TION DRUGS STUDENT SENATE SUPPORT OF NEVADA COLLEGES STUDENT GOVERNMENT COUNCIL RESOLUTION WHEREAS THE CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS' SENATE MEETING ON THIS 19th DAY OF AUGUST, 1975. HEREBY GIVES COMPLETE SUPPORT AND RECOGNITION TO THE NEVADA COLLEGES STUDENT GOVERNMENT COUNCIL AS A VIABLE EN-TITY TO REPRESENT STUDENTS ON A Pm A ™ DETERMINED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT_ President of Senate