Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, February 27, 1979

AGENDA SENATE MEETING #34 February 27, 1979 4:00 p.m. Moyer Student Union Ruildine Room 201 I. Call to Order II. Roll Call III. Approval of Minutes #33 IV. Executive Poard Announcements V. Executive Board Nominations A. Election Board (vote) 1. Dale Hulen VI. Committee Reports A. Student Counseling Hotline Committee (ad hoc) B. Radio Committee C. Activities Board D. Organizations Board E. Senate Research Task Force 1. Slide Presentation VII. Old Business A. M.A.F. Referendum Question - Proposal VIII. New Business A. Request for Funds from General Expense 1. $1,360 Funding Request for Legislative Process Class Carson City Trip IX. Open Discussion X. Ad;j ournment MINUTES SENATE MEETING 1134 February 27, 1979 4:00 p.m. Moyer Student Union Building Room 203 I. Call to Order The thirty-fourth meeting of the Consolidated Student Senate was called to order by the Speaker at 4:08 p.m. in Lounge 203 of the Moyer Student Union Building. II. Roll Call Members in Attendance She1 lee Willden Phillip Jackson Peggy Racel Lise Wyman Kirk Voelcker DeAnn Turpen Lorraine Alderman Joyce Bridges Bill Haldeman Pam Roberts Marie Ropell Byron Blasco Carol Tarpley Nina Ross Scott Greene (excused late) Lisa Wolfbrandt "Skip" Kelley Jeff Wild Nick Santoro Scott Gonzalez Kent Reardon Cindy Simia Danny Campbell Dave Craddock (excused late) Joe Matvay David Martinez Absent Bruce Bayne (unexcused) Cindy Vannucci (unexcused) III. Approval of Minutes H33 Joyce Bridges questioned as to why everyone who was late received an unexcused late. The Chair informed her that as he announced at the last meeting, if the Senators weren't her at the conclusion of roll call they would be counted as unexcused. Danny Campbell then announced that he would like the Minutes to show that that the Chair was late to the Meeting by six minutes. Byron Blasco then questioned as to why he was counted as an unexcused late and it was not shown in the Minutes where he arrived, and Marie Ropell and Dave Craddock were excused late. The Speaker Pro Tem informed him that he gave Dave Craddock an excused absence and Marie Ropell had arrived before the end of roll call. The Speaker then read the memorandum about unexcused absences. The Speaker Pro Tem, Joe Matvay, then corrected the Minutes to read that Byron Blasco arrived at 4:05 p.m. for the last Meeting. This was missed by the secretary. There were no further comments or corrections to the Minutes, therefore, they stood approved. (From this point on the Speaker of the Senate will be referred to as the Senate President and the Speaker Pro Tempore will be referred to as the Senate President Pro Tempore.) Minutes - Senate Meeting it 34 February 27, 1979 Page 2 IV. Executive Board Announcements The Chair entertained a motion to suspend the rules until the rest of the Executive Board arrived. David Martinez so moved to do so, and was seconded by Joe Matvay. The motion passed with one abstention. (Dave Craddock arrived at 4:15 p.m. - excused.,) V. Executive Board Nominations A. Election Board (vote) 1. Dale Hulen Byron Blasco moved to approved Dale Hulen as a student-at-large member of the Election Board, was seconded, and passed unanimously. VI. Committee Reports A. Student Counseling Hotline Committee (ad hoc) David Martinez reported that the committee is still doing research and there will be another meeting at 3:30 p.m. next Tuesday. B. Radio Committee The Senate President informed the Senate that the Radio Committee withdrew its report due to the lack of information available for this Meeting. C. Activities Board There was no representative present or prepared to give a report at this time. D. Organizations Board The Chair informed the Senate, that since the Chairman isn't here they have an option - the Chair can read the Minutes or the Senate can suspend the rules and wait until the Chairman comes to the Meeting. David Martinez moved to suspend the rules to allow the Organizations Board report to be given at the time of the arrival of the appropriate officer, and was seconded. The motion passed with one opposed and two abstentions. E. Senate Research Task Force 1. Slide Presentation Joe Matvay moved to suspend the rules pending the time that this can be set up for presentation, and was seconded. The motion passed with two abstentions. F. Election Board Pam Roberts read the Minutes of the Elections Board for the last two Meetings. She also read the Operating Policy. Carol Tarpley moved for approval of the Minutes, and was seconded. Approval of the Minutes would also include the approval of the Operating Policy. (Scott Greene arrived at 4:24 p.m. - excused.) Danny Campbell questioned the Election Board as to whether or not if it is that crucial that the Senate approve the Operating Policy at this Meeting. Senator Roberts informed him that she felt it was crucial that the Operating Policy be approved as soon as possible. Minutes - Senate Meeting it 34 February 27, 1979 Page 3 Jeff Wild then moved to divide the question so that the Senate vote on the Operating Policy next week, and was seconded. A vote was then taken on the approval of the Minutes without approve the Operating Policy or the Election rules; the motion passed with one abstention. Peggy Racel then moved to table the approval of the Operating Policy and Election Rules definitely until the next Senate Meeting, and was seconded. The motion passed with one opposed, and three abstentions. VII. Old Business A. M.A.F. Referendum Question - Proposal Bill Ilaldeman informed the Senate that at the time of the election of the Executive Board Officers he would like to see the Mandatory Athletic Fee question on the ballot. The Senate President informed him that he thinks that President White is working on a proposal. David Martinez questioned as to when the question would be on the ballot. Pam Roberts informed him that it would be on the ballot of the April 18 and 19 elections. David Martinez then Questioned as to whether the Question would go to the primary elections first or will it go straight to the General elections. The Senate President informed him that they usually go straight to the General election which is April 18 and 19. The Senate President then informed the Senate that he would like to halt discussion on this item until a definite proposal is made. David Martinez then questioned as to whether the question must go to the students three weeks before the actual election. The Senate President then informed him that this is explained in the Constitution under the Referendum clause. David Martinez then moved to a directive to President White to formulate the question and bring the question to the Senate on or before March 20, and was seconded. Discussion took place, and "Skip" Kelley called for the question, and was seconded. The call for the question passed unanimously. A vote was then taken on the main motion which passed unanimously. Joe Matvay at this time informed the Senate that the Board of Regents, at their last Meeting, approved our new Constitution and there was little debate on it. He then moved for a "Done Good" award for all of the members of the Constitution Revision Committee,and was seconded. The motion passed unanimously. David Martinez informed the Senate that the next Meeting of the Hotline Committee will be postponed at this time until the 13th of March. VIII. New Business A. Request for Funds from General Expense 1. $1,360 Funding Request for Legislative Process Class: Carson City Trip DeAnn Turpen moved to approve the $1,360 Funding request for the Legislative Process Class for a Carson City trin and the money would be taken from the General Expense Account, and was seconded by Lise Wyman. Scott Gonzalez informed the Senate that he felt that this trip would be a great benefit, but should CSUN start funding special interest classes. He feels we might become a source of funding for airfares. Lise Wyman then asked the Senate if they would let Dr. Johns speak and there were no objections, so he addressed the Senate. Dr. Johns informed the Senate that this is not a class just going to Carson City and he went on to explain what the students would be doing in Carson City. He also informed the Senate of some of the Minutes - Senate Meeting it 34 February 27, 1979 Page 4 past accomplishments of this Legislative Process Class. Dr. Johns then asked the Senate if they would agree to pay the students' hotel bill which would not exceed $1,200 for the three nights they Mill, be there. Danny Campbell then questioned Dr. Johns, asking whether or not they had gone any where else for funding. Dr. Johns informed him that they had not gone any where else, but the students do go during the Spring recess and CSUN has always sponsored them before. President White informed Dr. Johns that a lot of the stuff they are planning to work on in Carson City will already be decided upon by the time they get there. More discussion took place and Dill Haldeman moved to amend the motion to read that the amount of $1,200 be alloted to this group of students ($1,200 maximum) and no money be subsidized by non-CSUN members, and was seconded by L.i.se Wyman. Lise Nyman then withdrew her second, and "Skip" Kelley seconded the motion again. President White then informed the Senate that this should be an individual decision based on individual budgets, but USUNS has a legislative lobbyist for student issues. Jeff Wild then moved to separate the motion to reduce the total request funding ammount to $1,200 and the restriction to CSUN members. Joe Matvay then informed the Senate that he felt it would be wise to ask John Purvis about the state of the General Expense account. John Purvis then informed the Senate that there is $20,000 left of a $100,000 budget. Peggy Racel then called for the question, and was seconded. A division of the house took place, and the motion passed with 18 in favor. A vote v/as then on the amendment to the main motion to reduce the amount of funding to $1,200 ; the motion failed with six in favor and two abstentions. President White then informed the Senate that we have to be aware of budget matters .in this situation; the S.E.F. hasn't yet been budgeted for. Jeff Wild then reminded President White that he can always veto the Senate's actions, and he called for the question, and was seconded by Danny Campbell. The motion passed with one opposed. A vote was then taken on the amendment to include only CSUN members which passed with five abstentions. Joe Matvay then asked John Purvis how much money is required for Senate and Executive Board stipends for the rest of the year. John Purvis informed him that the Senate stipends would require $2,500 to $2,700 and the Executive Board would require about $5,000. Lisa Wolfbrandt then asked Dr. Johns if he felt that the students would still go even if the Senate didn't give them the money. Dr. Johns informed her that they would go but some of the students would not be able to afford it. Dave Craddock then called for the question, was seconded, and failed. John Hunt informed the Senate that he is opposed to this and if it d.id pass he would not sign the form to release the money to these people. John Hunt also informed the Senate that this puts out the Organizations Board because groups of people can circumvent the Organizations Board and just come to the Senate for the money. Peggy Racel informed the Senate that she agrees with Mr. Hunt and she doesn't think that the Senate should disburse any more money than they can afford. Senator Racel then called for the question, and was seconded by Danny Campbell. /I division of the house took place and the motion passed with 19 in favor. A vote was then taken on the main motion as amended for a request for funds from the General Expense Account for up to $1,360 for the Legislative Process Class to attend a Carson City trip and only CSUN members can be recipients of the funds. There were a request for a roll call vote: Minutes - Senate Meeting it 34 February 27, 1979 Page 5 Shellee Willden Yes Joyce Bridges No Scott Greene No Phillip Jackson Yes Dill Haldeman Yes Lisa Wolfbrandt Yes Peggy Racel No Pam Roberts Yes "Skip" Kelley No Lise Wyman Yes Marie Ropell Yes Jeff Wild No Kirk Voelcker Yes Byron Blasco Yes Nick Santoro Yes DeAnn Turpen Yes Carol Tarpley No Kent Reardon No Lorraine Alderman No Nina Ross No Bruce Bayne Danny Campbell No Cindy Vannucci Dave Craddock Yes Joe Matvay No David Martinez No Scott Gonzalez No Cindy Si mi a No The motion failed wi th 12 in favor, 14 opposed, and no abstentions Dave Craddock then moved to request funds in the quantity of $1,000 for this group as indicated on our information sheet, and was seconded. David Martinez then objected to the consideration of that motion, was seconded, a division of the house took place and the motion failed with 11 in favor. Senator Craddock's motion read that the sum of $1,000 be funded for the Legislative Process Class for the above mentioned April 8 and that only classified CSUN members will be allowed to attend. The Senate President informed the Senate that discussion will be restricted to once per individual. David Martinez informed the Senate that they are lacking information that might assist us in making an appropriate decision, therefore, he moved to table definitely until the next Meeting, and was seconded. "Skip" Kelley objected to the consideration of that motion, was seconded and passed with 20 in favor. Senator Kelley .informed the Senate that by lowering the amount of funding by $360 will not help the budget much either, and he called for the question, and was seconded by Danny Campbell. The motion passed with four opposed. John Hunt then requested for a roll call vote: (Vote on main motion for $1,000) Shellee Willden Yes Joyce Bridges No Scott Greene No Phillip Jackson Yes Bill Ilaldeman Yes Lisa Wolfbrandt Yes Peggy Racel No Pam Roberts Yes "Skip" Kelley No Lise Wyman Yes Marie Ropell Yes Jeff Wild No Kirk Voelcker Yes Byron Blasco Yes Nick Santoro Yes DeAnn Turpen Yes Carol Tarpley No Kent Reardon No Lorraine Alderman No Nina Ross No Bruce Bayne Danny Campbell No Cindy Vannucci Dave Craddock Yes Joe Matvay No David Martinez No Scott Gonzalez No Cindy Simia No The motion failed with 12 in favor and 14 opposed. Minutes - Senate Meeting it 34 February 27, 1979 Page 6 Scott Gonzalez then moved to immediately proceed with further business, was seconded, and passed with 14 in favor. The Senate at this time moved hack into Executive Board Announcements: Reno Trip The Senate President announced that: President White and himself attended the ASVN Senate Meeting on Wednesday and on Thursday he attended the Faculty Senate Meeting which unanimously approved the test project for S.E.F. This means that the project can proceed because the two Universities are now united. Then on Friday they attended the Board of Regents Meeting and the Constitution was approved unanimously. He further informed the Senate that CSUN is currently operating under the provisions of the new Constitution which goes into effect immediately except where currently serving officers are deposed. They will serve for the duration of their term. S.E.F. The Senate President announced that all of the members of the S.E.F. Committee should meet after the Meeting and he would like to rectify them today. College Bowl Team The Senate President announced that the College Bowl Team should meet here right after the Senate Meeting. They must complete 10 practice games to meet eligibility requirements. Five people will be going. Reno Trip President white reminded the Senate that the Constitution was passed. The Board of Regents also discussed the problems of Grant Hall with no remedy. He also informed the Senate about Ray Schenk, the USUNS lobbyist, and Ray Schenk will be lobbying for such issues as the Community College <£>eing separate from the rest of the system, and the issue of appointed Board of Regents .instead of elected Board of Regents. Presidential Candidates President White informed the Senate that he has a schedule available of the Presidential candidates coming to speak. There are two left and one withdrew. The candidate who withdrew was Dr. James Connor because of a death in the family. Submission of Expenditure President White submitted an expenditure of $2,140 for a programming cost for S.E.F. formation. He amplified this by informing the Senate that this would be for Mark Reed to pay for the price of the computer program to be made up. Kirk Voelcker then informed the Senate that there may be some a ddi ti onal expend.i. tures. Yearbook President White informed the Senate that last Wednesday all production on the Yearbook was terminated. He further informed the Senate that when Don Schultz quite in the middle of the yearbook, it was under the impression that we could get the yearbook together. However, it was such Minutes - Senate Meeting it 34 February 27, 1979 Page 7 an expenditure .it had to go through the bidding process. Complications came up with the bidding and the company who would have received the bid couldn't assure us that this would not be another "summer time" yearbook. President White also informed the Senate that Buck Steele felt that he couldn't make the March 7 deadline. There was $5,400 left in the account, and the cost would have went way over that. President White further informed the Senate that they came to the only rational decision and that was to terminate all production at the cost of about $1,000 already spent on the yearbook. Bill llaldeman then informed the Senate that he wants to put together an ad hoc committee to put together a 20-page magazine at a cost of about: $2,000 and of good quality and will be distributed free to the students. President White informed Senator llaldeman and the rest of the Senate that he is interested in doing this and he and Buck Steele have already discussed this. President White asked for a general concensus of the Senate as to whether they would he interested in looking into this idea, and the concensus was "yes." John Purvis informed the Senate that there is money left in the Epilogue budget, but the money is not there because the Spring enrollment fees have not yet been encumbered. He also informed the Senate that there is serious budget trouble in the General Account, the Activities Account, and the Yell Account. Use of the Fireside Lounge John Hunt informed the Senate that he has taken interest into the use of the Fireside Lounge and how long the "Salad Bar" will be there. He has written a letter to Burt Teh and he has informed the Senate that he will get back to them on this matter. At this time the Senate moved back into Committee Reports, item lettered D - Organizations Board Report: Timothy Herlosky read the Minutes of the last Organizations Board Meeting. Bill Haldeman questioned about the problem with religious organizations obtaining University funding. The Senate President informed him that he has been .informed that we are not supposed to use state funds for religious purposes. Danny Campbell then informed the Senate that we can give money to religious organizations if the money will be used for a non-religious conotated event. Danny Campbell then moved to approve the Minutes of the Organizations Board, and was seconded. A division of the house took place and the motion passed with 20 in favor, 4 opposed and two abstentions. At this time the Senate moved down to item lettered E under Committee Reports - Senate Research Task Force: Joe Matvay reported that the Senate Research Task Force visited three Universities and they have prepared a slide presentation, however, there has been several requests to consider this next week. He asked for an informal concensus, and the result was to have the presentation at the next Senate Meeting. Activities Board Report Tim Herlosky reported that Mardi Gras is in full swing and sign up sheets for people who are interested in taking part in the Mardi Gras celebration will be available in the CSUN offices. There will be a Special Theme Night Minutes - Senate Meeting it 34 February 27, 1979 Page 8 in mid-March on the 22nd or 23rd and will be at Captain America's. There will be about five musicians from the Las Vegas area and the UNLV Jazz Ensemble. During the week of Mardi Cras there will be another Blood Drive, April 18 and 19. He also reported that this month is Comedy Month and next Wednesday there will be four comedians here performing in the snack bar area. Tim then informed the Senate that last week they were forced to cancel a big event, and he reminded the Senate that one must obtain the reguistion for liquor which has to be filled out. The Organization sponsoring the dance must have proper security and must have a list of bartender's, their ages, and their phone numbers. They must get a responsible person and everything must be turned in eight days prior to the event to the President's office. Li.se Wyman then questioned as to when the next Organizations Board Meeting was and was informed that it will the 7th of March. VIII. New Business There was no New Business. IX. Open Discussion Peggy Racel informed the Senate that the General Funds Account is not where Organizations should go for funds, they should go through Matching Funds. X. Adjournment Peggy Racel moved to adjourn, and was seconded. A division of the house took place and the motion passed with 15 in favor. The Meeting adjourned at 6:15 p.m. Respectfully submitted by: Respectfully prepared by: Rene Bernier Senate Secretary Marshal S. Willick Senate President MINUTES Organization Meeting February 22, 1979 Lounge 201 Student Union Building 3:00 p.m. I. Call to Order The meeting was called to order by Tim Herlosky,who chaired the meeting due to the absence of John A. Hunt,at 3:01 p.m. II. Roll Call Present: Excused: Alpha Delta Pi Alpha Tau Omega UNLV Cheerleaders Delta Zeta Foreign Students Inter Greek Pre Law Pre Professional UNLV Finance Assn. Resident Students Warball Social Workers Alpha Kappa Psi Black Student Alliance Christian Campus Fellowship Delta Sigma Theta, Inc. Hotel Association Kappa Alpha Psi Sigma Chi Ski Club Young Republicans Young Engrepaneurs Sigma Gamma Episolom Delta Sigma Theta La Raza Sigma Nu Eckankar LDSSA Student Council/Exceptional Children Art Club Phi Alpha Theta Alpha Kappa Alpha Metamorphosis Panhellinic Kappa Sigma Nurses Association UNLV Baha'i Club *3 Associated Radiology Tec. Young Democrats *3 *3 III. Approval of Minutes: It was moved and seconded to accept the minutes of February'8, 1979. Motion passed with one (1) opposed. IV. Approval of Matching Funds The Chair opened the floor for discussion regarding the Christian Fellowship request for $500.00 in matching funds. Following a short discussion, it was moved and seconded to table this request. Motion failed. The Chair then opened the floor for further discussion. It was then moved and seconded to grant this request. Motion passed with one (1) opposed, two (2) abstentions. V. Upcoming Events The Chair introduced a young lady who announced there would be a Racquet Club tournament in April with the proceeds going to charity and urged the various groups to participate. Delta Zeta is sponsoring a car wash from 10-4 on Saturday, 2/23/79 at Phillips 66. Organization Minutes February 22, 1979 Page 2 BSA will have a lecture on February 23rd. The Young Republicans will have a meeting in Room 202 on February 22nd at 6:00 p.m. Tim Herlosky announced there would be a "Salute to the Stars" event on March 23rd, the Mardi Gras would start on April 19th and on April 27 and 28, there would be a CSUN Dance Marathon in the Moyer Student Union Ballroom. Anyone wishing to enter the marathon should contact him in the CSUN office. The Chair entertained a motion to approve the "Chamber Singer Organization" which was seconded and passed unanimously, VI. Open Discussion The Chair asked the President of the Chamber Singer Organization to come up front and relate to everyone the purpose of their organization. A short discussion followed as to why they had asked for recognition at this time to which the reply had to do with wishing matching funds for trips made by the Chamber Singers. VII. Amendment to Operating Policy A motion was made and seconded to amend that a By-Law be put in the Operating Policy explaining "Non-Profit". This motion approved. VIII. Adjournment There being no further business the motion was made and seconded to adjourn. Florida Edwards, CSUN Secretary in the absence of Helen Jensen Respectfully subm•i Nt ted by: AGENDA BYLAW COMMITTEE MEETING March 6, 1979 3:00 p.m. MSU 120 I. Call to Order II. Roll Call III. Vice-Chairman IV. Bylaw proposals V. Member-at-large seats VI. Open Discussion i Cj I - O -o 1 t r \3 ^ ^ ( N ii v 3 V & vj w » \ vi J l i> l ,>o \ •i? v^? , I « -J 4 M Vj 4 ^ -0 'O ->• ^ X "a r X>> x • i v < J * > v? ^ N M SI > H \ V V • 1 I J A M N X) v£ : i \ XI * r v N V Vs1 x ) V .V X - / ( MEMORANDUM TO: CSUN Senate FR: Dr. Al Johns RE: Stuent Visit to State Legislature and Governor The following CSUN students at UNLV have applied to participate in the biennial visit to the State Legislature and to meet with Governor Robert List. Those who will attend with me during the UNLV Spring Recess will leave Las Vegas via Braniff Airlines on Sunday, April 8, 1979 and will return Wednesday, April 11, 1979. Allen, Linda Adamo, Paula Barker, Pain Burnham, Peggy Carlton, Vicki Cox, Lee Flether, Laura Hegedus, Ingrid Hibbetts, Patty Hulen, Dale Kennedy, Erin Mackenzie,Robert Magirmis, Steven Mason, Jack Mendonca, Elaine Miller, Lisa Nesci, Tom Oshinaki, Rick Pennington, Dave Pomerleau, Lilo Robertson, Karen Rogich, Ed Roland, Bob Roland, Myrna Sawyer, Bradley Schacher, Tamera Sorensen, Anne Van Anda, Bill Weissman, Michael The following students have requested to be included on the trip more recently: Beckwith, Frank Garlington, Conway Gilmore, Virginia Gird, Walter Izadyar, Reza LeBleu, Jeff LeBleu, Mike LeWine, Mark Mahban, Hamid Pagan, Felicia Reynolds, Jack Williams, Nelle Wilson, Zandra