Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, February 7, 1978

SENATE MEETING #27 February 7, 1978 Lounge 203 MOYER STUDENT UNION BUILDING 4:00 pm I. Call to Order II. Roll Call III. Approval of Minutes #26 IV. Ex-Board Announcements a. Introduction Senate Legal Counsel b. Voting Booth c. Blood Drive Presentation d. New CSUN Constitution e. CSUN Business Manager V. Open Discussion a. Yell VI. Committee Reports A. Activities Board B. Union Board VII. Old Business A. Activities Board (vote) 1. Kreskin B. Presidential Nomination (vote) 1. Epilog Editor C. University Senate (one seat) 1. Chuck White 2. John Duncan VIII. New Business A. Presidential Nominations (submit) 1. Organization Committee a. Virginia Lopez 2. Activities Board a. Bill Botos B. Vice PRESIDENTIAL Nominations (Submit) 1. Neil Slocum - Parlimentarian IX. Adjournment SENATE MEETING #27 February 7, 1978 I. Call to Order The twenty seventh meeting of the Consolidated Student Senate was called to order by Chairman Ken Holt at 4:04 p.m. on the second floor of the Moyer Student Union Building in Lounge 202. II. Roll Call Members in Attendance III. Dawn DuCharme Lisa Wyman Bob Biale John Dunkin Ingrid Hegadus Scott Hoover Lorraine Alderman Leon Levitt Gretchen Smith Dave Bergen Jerry Gatch Bruce Bayne Approval of Minutes Chuck White Cindy Kiser Richard Simms Bill Botos Peggy Burnham Greg McKinley Rob Nielsen Susana Reyes Gene Russo Don Soderberg Andre Bell Joe Matvay Absent excused: - 0 - Absent Unexcused: DeAnn Turpen The minutes of the 26th Senate meeting held on January 31, 1978 were approved, seconded passed unanimously. IV. Executive Board Announcements a. Introduction of Senate Legal Counsel - Neil Slocum The Chairman Ken Holt introduced Mr. Slocum to the Senate body and announced that he would act as the Senate's legal counsel for the rest of the year. Mr. Slocum was asked if he will act as the legal advisor for the students as well as the Senate to which he replied he would. He will receive $150.00 a month for attending the Senate meetings and $300.00 a month for the student's legal advisor. b. Voting Booths Marshall Willick reported the blue prints were ready after the last Senate meeting and now he needs someone to help build them. He was asked by Rob Nielsen if the new booths would alleviate the long lines and was told there was no way that the long lines could be alleviated. c. Blood Drive Presentation Rob Nielsen reported there would be a Blood Bank Drive on February 21 and 22. He reported they want to get 500 pints from UNLV donors as they want to beat the Governor's quota. This blood drive will bring publicity to UNLV--and all donors will have their name dropped in a drum for a raffle prize. Senate Meeting #27 February 7, 1978 Page 2 d. New CSUN Constitution Ken announced that the new CSUN Constitution is now completely finished. There was only one hangup during the negotiations between the Union Board — but it has now been approved by the Union Board and Administration. It will then be presented to the Board of Regents at their next meeting or the one following for their approval. e. CSUN Business Manager Scott Lorenz reported that the proposed business manager's job description had been taken from ASUN's and has been approved by Mr. Westfall. A committee of student senators will be appointed to interview the candidates and be involved with the reviewing of the applicants along with the Executive Board. V. Open Discussion a. Yell Jerry Gatch commented on the article in the Yell with regard to stating that CSUN had violated the Open Meeting Laws. He reported he has a legal opinion that states that no violation was made. Jerry then said he would like to entertain a motion to have the Yell publish a retraction to that story. It was seconded from the floor. After a rather long discussion, Scott said if the Attorney General thought the law had been violated, then let them prosecute. . . . Mr. Slocum displayed a pamphlet that contained the rules of the Open Meeting Law, and explained that he was well versed on the subject as he had been a Deputy Attorney General prior to the time the law was passed. He said he had become as close as any person could possibly be to the law and that he had examined the minutes, the article in the Yell and the manual, as well as the questions and answers regarding this. He further reported it is his opinion that it was not violated. He went on to say that the most important status of the Open Meeting Law is that you have to know about the meeting. The Agenda must be posted according to the statute except in an emergency. Chuck White asked if you can discuss a subject in the Open Discussion and take any action on it -- to which Mr. Slocum replied you can't make a motion or act upon it until it is in the agenda -- but it can be discussed. A motion to form a committee to investigate is in order however. After further discussion of the Motion to form a committee, there was a call to the question, seconded and passed with one abstention. A motion was made to request a retraction to the article in the Yell, seconded with 9 in favor; 9 opposed and 6 abstentions. Ken Holt requested a 10 minute recess at 4:35 p.m. The Senate Senate Meeting #27 February 7, 1978 Page 2 resumed at 4:50 p.m. Ken Holt reported we are in the middle of a tie to request a retraction, and said he is going to rule the motion out of order and will put it on the agenda for the next Senate meeting if so requested by a Senator -- but as of right now, the motion is ruled out of order. Jerry Gatch asked if this subject was on the agenda under new business and Ken replied he felt the only obvious choice would be to place it under open discussion, but it will now have to be under new gusiness on the agenda. Bob Biale commented that he was tired of the Senate meetings being continually used as an election campaign, to which others agreed. Greg McKinley,of the ATO Fraternity House,reported there had been an incident with a football player during their Friday night party in which two members of ATO were rendered unconscious. He further stated that it has gotten to the point that whenever a football player goes to a party they just wait for something to happen. He asked the Senate what they thought could be done about this. Ross Huebner, President of ATO, was present to report the details of the incident and stated they were going to do everything that they can to get the men who participated in this fight kicked off the team. He reported on the incident that led up to this beating that football player Randy Rizo gave student Daniel Newman. He reported he had submitted a police report to the administration and wants to have them kicked off the team -- out of school -- or both. After much discussion and suggestions made by the Senate and officer, Leon Levitt asked if, under new business, can a committee be formed to which Mr. Slocum replied in the affirmative. John Dunkin asked that it go on record under New Business at the next meeting. Chuck White asked to have Tony Knap present at the next meeting and let him tell the Senate that football players are different. Bruce Bayne wanted it to go on record that the Senate should hear Coach Knap's and Randy Rizo's side of the story. Senate Meeting #27 February 7, 1978 Page 2 After still further discussion on what could or could not be done, Dr. Cassese said there are penalties for crime and what is most important to have the incident report as complete as possible and Dr. seidman will take action on it irregardless of what action the Senate takes here. Tim McRoberts suggested that the Senate should have the Disciplinary Committee here and not Coach Knap because there are criminal and civil charges being made. Scott Lorenz then suggested that a letter should be drafted and sent to Coach Ireland, Coach Knap, Baepler, Board of Regents and others.The Ex. Bd. & Ross willsign'itand he feels sure some action will then be taken. Faculty Evaluation -- Richard Simms Richard reported he would like the Senate to give some thought and feedback to having a faculty evaluation. He displayed a book that Scott had loaned him that contained the faculty evaluation at Berkeley. Scott said he was at Berkeley last summer and got some information on the budget for this book. 10,000 would cost $50,000. He said he was all for it and thought we should do it for at least one year. Richard thinks the Senate should definitely look into it. Intermural Sports Bruce Bayne asked about the request made by Gary Wood regarding the Intermural Sports using the gym. The way it is set up now the CSUN students have third priority with Classes first, Athletics second and Community fourth. Dr. Cassese reported it is in the Senate minutes that CSUN is to be given priority of the usage of the gym. Bill Botos offered to help investigate the practice now being undertaken in renting out the gym. VI. Committee Reports Activities - Rob Nielsen reported a contract that has been submitted will be voted upon at the next meeting. He announced that a Valentine's dance will held at Caesars Palace. Union Board - Gene Russo said there was nothing to report at this time . Organization Committee - John Hunt reported he had very good response from the organizations. Two separated groups scheduled a dance the same night and organizational group straightened it out. Senate Meeting #27 February 7, 1978 Page 2 John then reported he had two requests for Matching Funds. UNLV Art Club for $100.00 -- and $500.00 for the Hotel Convention This will be discussed at the next meeting. USUNS Committee - Scott Lorenz^ reported that a survey is goinq to be taken of all the colleges and universities in Nevada. Mark Peplowski will be in charge of the survey on what issues the students feel are important to Nevada. Chuck White reported that ballots are coming out to select the call letters for the radio station. Gene Russo extended congratulations to Tim McRoberts for an excellent job he did on the FCC Seminar. VII. Old Business A. Activities Board - Kreskin Motion was made, seconded and passed. B. Presidential Nomination - Epilog Editor The name of Bill Botos was accidentally left off the agenda, so after a discussion as to his qualifications, a motion was made, seconded and passed with one (1) abstention. C. University Senate (one seat) Chuck White & John Duncan There was a motion for a secret ballot which did not require a second. The secret ballot revealed the following: Chuck White - 10 in favor John Dunkin - 14 in favor with John Dunkin the winner. VIII. New Business A. Presidential Nominations a. Virginia Lopez - Organization Committee b. Bill Botos -- Activities Board Bill Botos asked that his name be withdrawn from the Activities Board Committee. c. Mike Tanaka's name was added in his place. Ken Holt reported these names are being submitted and will have to be voted on at the next meeting. B. Vice Presidential Nominations 1. Neil Slocum being submitted for Parliamentarian and will be voted upon at the next meeting. Senate Meeting #27 February 7, 1978 Page 2 Rob Nielsen requested that a committee be formed to be shown where the money is going for the Yell -- salaries, etc. A motion was made and seconded. After a short discussion there was a call to the question to form an investigative committee of the budget of the Yell. Motion passed with Rob Nielsen, Richard Simms, Gene Russo and Dave Bergen appointed to be on the committee. IX. Adjournment The motion to adjourn was made, seconded and passed. Meeting adjourned at 6:00 p.m. Florida Edwards CSUN Secretary X. SENATE MEETING #27 February 7, 1978 Call to Order The twenty seventh meeting of the Consolidated Student Senate was called to order by Chairman Ken Holt at 4:04 p.m. on the second floor of the Moyer Student Union Building in Lounge 202. II. Roll Call Members in Attendance Dawn DuCharme Lisa Wyman Bob Biale John Dunkin Ingrid Hegadus Scott Hoover Lorraine Alderman Leon Levitt Gretchen Smith Dave Bergen Jerry Gatch Bruce Bayne Chuck White Cindy Kiser Richard Simms Bill Botos Peggy Burnham Greg McKinley Rob Nielsen Susana Reyes Gene Russo Don Soderberg Andre Bell Joe Matvay Absent excused: - 0 - Absent Unexcused: DeAnn Turpen III. Approval of Minutes The minutes of the 26th Senate meeting held on January 31, 1978 were approved, seconded passed unanimously. IV. Executive Board Announcements a. Introduction of Senate Legal Counsel - Neil Slocum The Chairman Ken Holt introduced Mr. Slocum to the Senate body and announced that he would act as the Senate's legal counsel for the rest of the year. Mr. Slocum was asked if he will act as the legal advisor for the students as well as the Senate to which he replied he would. He will receive $150.00 a month for attending the Senate meetings and $300.00 a month for the student's legal advisor. b. Voting Booths Marshall Willick reported the blue prints were ready after the last Senate meeting and now he needs someone to help build them. He was asked by Rob Nielsen if the new booths would alleviate the long lines and was told there was no way that the long lines could be alleviated. c. Blood Drive Presentation Rob Nielsen reported there would be a Blood Bank Drive on February 21 and 22. He reported they want to get 500 pints from UNLV donors as they want to beat the Governor's quota. This blood drive will bring publicity to UNLV—and all donors will have their name dropped in a drum for a raffle prize. Senate Meeting #27 February 7, 1978 Page 2 d. New CSUN Constitution Ken announced that the new CSUN Constitution is now completely finished. There was only one hangup during the negotiations between the Union Board — but it has now been approved by the Union Board and Administration. It will then be presented to the Board of Regents at their next meeting or the one following for their approval. e. CSUN Business Manager Scott Lorenz reported that the proposed business manager's job description had been taken from ASUN's and has been approved by Mr. Westfall. a committee of student senators will be appointed to interview the candidates and be involved with the reviewing of the applicants along with the Executive Board. V. Open Discussion a. Yell Jerry Gatch commented on the article in the Yell with regard to stating that CSUN had violated the Open Meeting Laws. He reported he has a legal opinion that states that no violation was made. Jerry then said he would like to entertain a motion to have the Yell publish a retraction to that story. It was seconded from the floor. After a rather long discussion, Scott said if the Attorney General thought the law had been violated, then let them prosecute. Mr. Slocum displayed a pamphlet that contained the rules of the Open Meeting Law, and explained that he was well versed on the subject as he had been a Deputy Attorney General prior to the time the law was passed. He said he had become as close as any person could possibly be to the law and that he had examined the minutes, the article in the Yell and the manual, as well as the questions and answers regarding this. He further reported it is his opinion that it was not violated. He went on to say that the most important status of the Open Meeting Law is that you have to know about the meeting. The Agenda must be posted according to the statute except in an emergency. Chuck White asked if you can discuss a subject in the Open Discussion and take any action on it -- to which Mr. Slocum replied you can't make a motion or act upon it until it is in the agenda -- but it can be discussed. A motion to form a committee to investigate is in order however. After further discussion of the Motion to form a committee, there was a call to the question, seconded and passed with one abstention. A motion was made to request a retraction to the article in the Yell, seconded with 9 in favor; 9 opposed and 6 abstentions. Ken Holt requested a 10 minute recess at 4:35 p.m. The Senate Senate Meeting #27 February 7, 1978 Page 2 resumed at 4:50 p.m. Ken Holt reported we are in the middle of a tie to request a retraction, and said he is going to rule the motion out of order and will put it on the agenda for the next Senate meeting if so requested by a Senator -- but as of right now, the motion is ruled out of order. Jerry Gatch asked if this subject was on the agenda under new business and Ken replied he felt the only obvious choice would be to place it under open discussion, but it will now have to be under new gusiness on the agenda. Bob Biale commented that he was tired of the Senate meetings being continually used as an election campaign, to which others agreed. Greg McKinley,of the ATO Fraternity House,reported there had been an incident with a football player during their Friday night party in which two members of ATO were rendered unconscious. He further stated that it has gotten to the point that whenever a football player goes to a party they just wait for something to happen. He asked the Senate what they thought could be done about this. Ross Huebner, President of ATO, was present to report the details of the incident and stated they were going to do everything that they can to get the men who participated in this fight kicked off the team. He reported on the incident that led up to this beating that football player Randy Rizo gave student Daniel Newman. He reported he had submitted a police report to the administration and wants to have them kicked off the team -- out of school -- or both. After much discussion and suggestions made by the Senate and officer, Leon Levitt asked if, under new business, can a committee be formed to which Mr. Slocum replied in the a f f i rmat i ve. John Dunkin asked that it go on record under New Business at the next meeting. Chuck White asked to have Tony Knap present at the next meeting and let him tell the Senate that football players are different. Bruce Bayne wanted it to go on record that the Senate should hear Coach Knap's and Randy Rizo's side of the story. Senate Meeting #27 February 7, 1978 Page 2 After still further discussion on what could or could not be done, Dr. Cassese said there are penalties for crime and what is most important to have the incident report as complete as possible and Dr. seidman will take action on it irregardless of what action the Senate takes here. Tim McRoberts suggested that the Senate should have the Disciplinary Committee here and not Coach Knap because there are criminal and civil charges being made. Scott Lorenz then suggested that a letter should be drafted and sent to Coach Ireland, Coach Knap, Baepler, Board of Regents and others. The Ex. Bd. & Ross will sign itand he feels sure some action will then be taken. Faculty Evaluation -- Richard Simms Richard reported he would like the Senate to give some thought and feedback to having a faculty evaluation. He displayed a book that Scott had loaned him that contained the faculty evaluation at Berkeley. Scott said he was at Berkeley last summer and got some information on the budget for this book. 10,000 would cost $50,000. He said he was all for it and thought we should do it for at least one year. Richard thinks the Senate should definitely look into it. Intermural Sports Bruce Bayne asked about the request made by Gary Wood regarding the Intermural Sports using the gym. The way it is set up now the CSUN students have third priority with Classes first, Athletics second and Community fourth. Dr. Cassese reported it is in the Senate minutes that CSUN is to be given priority of the usage of the gym. Bill Botos offered to help investigate the practice now being undertaken in renting out the gym. VI. Committee Reports Activities - Rob Nielsen reported a contract that has been submitted will be voted upon at the next meeting. He announced that a Valentine's dance will held at Caesars Palace. Union Board - Gene Russo said there was nothing to report at this time . Organization Committee - John Hunt reported he had very good response from the organizations. Two separated groups scheduled a dance the same night and organizational group straightened it out. Senate Meeting #27 February 7, 1978 Page 2 John then reported he had two requests for Matching Funds. UNLV Art Club for $100.00 -- and $500.00 for the Hotel Convention. This will be discussed at the next meeting. USUNS Committee - Scott Lorenz reported that a survey is going to be taken of all the colleges and universities in Nevada. Mark ?eplowski will be in charqe of the survey on what issues the students feel are important to Nevada. Chuck White reported that ballots are coming out to select the call letters for the radio station. Gene Russo extended congratulations to Tim McRoberts for an excellent job he did on the FCC Seminar. VII. Old Business A. Activities Board - Kreskin Motion was made, seconded and passed. B. Presidential Nomination - Epilog Editor The name of Bill Botos was accidentally left off the agenda, so after a discussion as to his qualifications, a motion was made, seconded and passed with one (1) abstention. C. University Senate (one rseat) Chuck White & John Dunlin There was a motion for a secret ballot which did not require a second. The secret ballot revealed the following: Chuck White - 10 in favor John Dunkin - 14 in favor with John Dunkin the winner. VIII. New Business A. Presidential Nominations a. Virginia Lopez - Organization Committee b. Bill Botos -- Activities Board Bill Botos asked that his name be withdrawn from the Activities Board Committee. c. Mike Tanaka's name was added in his place. Ken Holt reported these names are being submitted and will have to be voted on at the next meeting. B. Vice Presidential Nominations 1. Neil Slocum being submitted for Parliamentarian and will be voted upon at the next meeting. Senate Meeting #27 February 7, 1978 Page 2 Rob Nielsen requested that a committee be formed to be shown where the money is going for the Yell -- salaries, etc. A motion was made and seconded. After a short discussion there was a call to the question to form an investigative committee of the budget of the Yell. Motion passed with Rob Nielsen, Richard Simms, Gene Russo and Dave Bergen appointed to be on the committee. IX. Adjournment The motion to adjourn was made, seconded and passed. Meeting adjourned at 6:00 p.m. Respectfully submitted by: Florida Edwards CSUN Secretary This is a copy of an article which appeared on the first page of the sports section of the Las Vegas Review Journal on February 6th. The information present in this article was obtained from the police crime report which Dan Newman filled out. He in no way is responsible for its being printed in the newspaper. I am enclosing this article in order to point out what Rizo and other football players like him are doing to the reputation of the UNLV athletic department. Unless action is taken to prevent the type of behavior described in this article from occurring again, one can only expect more adverse publicity and associated problems to further plague the athletic program here at UNLV. Reh charged in battery University of Nevada, Las Vegas, football play-er Randy Rizo has been named in a battery com-plaint filed by a student who claims the 6-1, 270- pound right tackle struck him three times in the face during a Friday night fraternity party. Metropolitan Police said. Student Daniel New-man, 20, of 3906 Acapul-co Ave., said he needed treatment in Sunrise Hospital after being al-legedly hit by Rizo dur-ing a party at the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity at 723 Naples St. Newman, 6-2 and 190 pounds, said he was helping at the party when he received infor-mation that a group of people where smoking marijuana outside by a van. •* - '•>•' The student said he then went out to investi-gate. But as he was walk-ing through a crowd of people, Newman said he accidentally bumped shoulders with a man. This man then, Newman said, swung around and hit >iim in the face with his fists. • Newman and other witnesses at the party id-entified the man who al-legedly used his fists as Rizo. Rizo, from Chino, Cal-if., has senior eligibility in football and is consid-ered a professional pros-pect. .