Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, October 11, 1977

SENATE MEETING #14 October 11, 1977 I. Call To Order The fourteenth meeting of the CSUN Senate was called to order by the presiding officer at 4:10 p.m. II. Roll Call Roll was taken by the CSUN Secretary. Members present: absent excused: absent unexcused: Rob Nielsen Elaine Mendonca Bob Biale John Duncan Ingrid Hegedus Scott Hoover Bobby Lawson Jerry Gatch Dave Bergen Bruce Bayne Chuck White Richard Simms Cindy Kiser Peggy Burnham Iris McCowan Greg McKinley Judy Sawyer Gene Russo Marshal Willick Mike Verchick Joe Matvay DeAnn Turpen Gretchen Smith III. Approval of Minutes The vote to approve minutes #11 and #13 passes with one abstention. Minutes #12 were deferred. IV. Executive Board Announcements 1. By-Law Committee Ken mentioned that after investigation it was found that the Senate had already appointed a by-law committee. It is comprised of Greg McKinley, Chairman, Gene Russo, and Marshal Willick. There are two vacancies on the board. 2. USUNS As John was in the business office, Ken commented on some of the things that USUNS has been doing. One item has been reprimanding the Board of Regents for the action taken in the Donnelly case. V. Open Discussion Open Discussion was held. Announcement by Chuck White concerning the Softball tournament. VI. Committee Reports A. Activities Board Steve Francis commented that the Oktoberfest was one of the best held. Attendance was up, and all had a good feeling about it. He stated that the Soleil light show was tonight. B. Union Board Gene Russo commends Steve on the Oktoberfest. He made a motion to award Steve Francis and his whole board the Infamous Done Good Award. Seconded by Marshal Willick. Motion passes with two abstentions. He added that the Union Board was on the agenda for the snack bar renovation for this Friday. If all goes well, Gene speculated that it would be completed by this summer. C. Radio Station This report was deferred until Mr. Lorenz is in attendance at the Senate meeting. D. Constitution Revision Committee The chair entertained a motion to table discussion on this until the next meeting because the students have not had ample time to review it. So moved by Marshal Willick and seconded by Mike Verchick. Motion to table passes. VII. Old Business A. Presidential Nominations 1. Elections Board Chris Ward Lise Wyman Pam Roberts Lee Barrett Lisa Mazzantis Mike Verchick moved for approval of the above people for the Elections Board. Seconded by Marshal Willick. Motion passes with one opposed. B. Travel Policy It was reported that this policy has been referred to the by-law committee. C. Election Board Rules Open discussion on election board rules. The vote on the rules passes with one abstention. D. Activities Board 1. Brian O'Leary contract for $1,000 plus expenses was voted on at this time. The vote passed with one abstention. E. Senatorial Nominations Chuck White moved to table the nomination of Steve Marwin for Allied Health indefinitely since he has not attended a meeting, seconded by Jerry Gatch. Motion failed with a vote of 7-9-3. Discussion. Chuck White called for the question, seconded by Bobby Lawson. Motion passes to vote immediately. Vote on Steve Marwin fails. VIII. New Business A. Ken announced that the money in the Contingency account has been transferred into General Expense. Discussion. Vote on transfer passed with five abstentions.. B. Ken announced that the Mandatory Senatorial Workload by-law has been referred to committee. C. Organizations Council The operating policy for the Organizations Council was submitted at this time. Discussion will be at the next meeting. D. Greg McKinley asked all able bodied senators to help load the trees from the Oktoberfest into the truck. IX. Adjournment Rob Nielsen moved to adjourn, seconded by Ingrid Hegedus. meeting adjourned at 5:03 p.m. Motion passes