Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, September 29, 1981

CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS 4505 Maryland Parkway Las Vegas, Nevada 89154 Telephone (702) 739-3477 SENATE PRESIDENT RICK OSHINSKI AGENDA Senate. Meeting #4 2 Mayer Student Union Building Room"20 3 4 p .TCI, 9-2 9-81 I. Call to"Order II, Roll Call III. Approval of Minutes #41 IV. Executive Board Announcements V. Executive Board Nominations A. Appropriations Board 1, Senator Greg Go-ussak 2. Gus West B. Entertainment and Programming Board 1. Craig Lassoff C. Compensation of CSUN Information Director 1. $2 00 per month, plus fall and spring fee waiver VI. Committee Reports A, Appropriations- Board B, Election Board C, Entertainment and Programming Board D, Organizations Board E, Radio Board F, Publications Board G, Bylaws Committee H, Student Services Committee I, Other Committee Reports VII, • Unfinished Business A, Amendment to Bylaw #1 B.„ Amendment to Bylaw #15 VIII. New Business —, A. Proposed Organizations Board Operating Policy B. Proposed Constitutional Amendment-Referendum Question C. Allocation of Funds, $1000.00 College Republicans IX, Open Discussion X. Adjournment CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS 4505 Maryland Parkway Las Vegas, Nevada 89154 Telephone (702) 739-3477 TO: CSUN Executive Board and Senate FROM; Rick Oshinski V ^ Q DATE: September 25, 198l The following items were mistakenly left off the agenda for Senate Meeting VIII, New Business A. Nominations for Vacant Senate Seats 1. Allied Health 2. Business & Economics (.2) 3. Arts and Letters MINUTES Senate Meeting Moyer Student Union Room 203 b p.m. 9-29-81 #b2 Building I. Call to Order Senate President Oshinski called the meeting to order at 1+ p.m. II. Roll Call Members in Attendance Larry Hamilton Ginger Clayton Kayla Ratzlaff Lynn Best Cathy Powell Greg Goussak Pat Thomas Catherine Clay MaryBeth Nitzschke Steve Nitzschke Daisy Chentes Greg Alters Charles Bloom Jeff Wild Tony Castanon III. Approval of Minutes #bl There being no further additions or corrections the minutes of Senate Meeting #b2 stood approved. IV. Executive Board Announcements A. President's Announcements President Ravenholt spoke about how stipends are now taxable income, so in the future department heads may be coming to the Senate for raises. He commented on the statement in the Yell concerning the dorm, and remarked that this issue has been worked on for a long period of time. He asked everyone to support the Soccer team on October 10 at b p.m. , perhaps there . could be a tailgate party before the game. President Ravenholt commented that he is in favor of both the Publications Board and Organizations Board Operating Policies. B. Vice President's Announcements Vice President Levins announced that the Appropriations Board would be meeting again in October some of the key issues from the last meeting were a directive to the E&P Chairman. She announced that she is serving on the Library Search Committee. C. Senate President's Announcements Senate President Oshinski announced the agenda addition of Nominations for the vacant Senate seats. Also, that on the agenda Bylaw#l is an amendment and #15 . is a proposal. He announced that Jana Philbrook had been removed from the Senate do to grades. Senate Meeting #1+1 Page 2 9-29-81 V. Executive Board Nominations A. Appropriations Board 1. Senator Greg Goussak 2. Gus West B. Entertainment and Programming Bord 1. Craig Lassoff Senator Clayton moved to approve items A&B of Executive Board Nominations. The motion was seconded. The motion passed with ll+ in favor. C. Compensation of CSUN Information Director 1. $200 per month plus fall and spring fee waiver Senator Goussak moved to approve. The motion was seconded. The motion passed with ll+ in favor. VI, Committee Reports A. Appropriations Board The Board reviewed the Oktoberfest "budget, and passed a directive to the E&P Chairman to submit to the Appropriations Board 1+ weeks prior to an event a budget for an event of $500 or more. The board also approved the directive to check into the feasability of pay raises for department heads. Vice President Levins moved to approved. The motion was seconded. There being no further additions or corrections the minutes stood approved as read. B. Election Board Chairman Goussak announced that the board accepted Susan Sears as a candidate, approved the refund of Jana Philbrook, and the title of the Rebel tea Party for the Election Board bash. Senator Clayton moved to delete the acceptance of Susan Sears application for Senate. The motion was seconded. The motion passed with 12 in favor 1 opposed and labstention. There being no further additions or corrections the minutes stood approved as amended. C. Entertainment and Programming Board Chairman Gist read the minutes of the meeting. He announced that Phil Horn, MaryBeth Nitzschke, and Mimi Mayer resigned from the board. The board approved Larry Hamilton as Vice Chairman. The board approved 3 members to go to the NECAA convention $500 for room and reservations. The board approved a ceiling cost of $1900 for the Hotel Dance. There was a motion to approve. The motion was seconded. There being no further additions or corrections the minutes stood approved as read. D. Organizations Board There was no report, E. Radio Board There was no report. F. Publications Board Chairman Clay read the minutes of the meeting on 9-28-81. The board approved the Operating Policy for Publications, Senator Powell moved to approve. The motion was seconded. There being no further additions or corrections the minutes stood approved and Policy. G. Bylaws Committee There was no report, H. Student Services Committee There will be a meeting October 8 at 2 p.m. The committee is checking into the feasability of purchasing locker for the library and bike racks. ""Senate Meeting #42 JPage 3 -29-81 I. Academic Standards Committee Senator Clay commented that the board is going to approve th e 1981-83 academic caledendar. School may be starting one week earlier in August next year. J. Library Search Committee Vice President Levins asked the Senate for feedback concerning the library and what they think are some of the problems. The Senate moved into a quasi committee to discuss this matter. Comments concerning the staff, conditions and hours of operation were mentioned. The committee needs to set up the critieria to choose the Director of Libraries. VII. Unfinished Business A. Amendment to Bylaw #1 Senator Powell moved to approve. The motion was seconded. (see attached to original). The motion passed with 14 in favor. B. Proposal Of Bylaw #15 Senator Wild moved to approve. The motion was seconded. Discussion took place on the acceptance of Bylaw #15 concerning grants and the Special Project Funds. After much discussion, the motion passed with 14 in favor. Senate President Oshinski adjourned for a 5 minute recess. Senate President Oshinski called the meeting back to order at 5:20 p.m. There being no objections from the Senate, Senate President Oshinksi moved into New Business, Item C, VIII. New Business C. Allocation of Funds, $1000 College Republicans Senator Goussak moved to refer this item to the Organizations Board. The motion was seconded. Much Discussion took place, Paul Bradley the representative of the College Republicans spoke briefly to the Senate and told them why they were requesting the money. The money is to be used for advertising a debate concerning the MX missile. After much discussion, Senate S. Nitzschke called for the question. The motion was seconded. The call for the question passed with 10 in favor and 4 opposed. The main motion failed with 6 in favor and 8 opposed. Senator Akers moved to approve the $10 00 to the College Republicans.The motion was seconded. Discussion took place. Senator Clayton called for the question. The motion was seconded. The call for the question passed with 12 in favor, 2 opposed. The motion passed with 12 in favor, 1 opposed, and 1 abstention. A. Proposed Organizations Board Operating Policy Senator Goussak moved to approve the Operating Policy. The motion was seconded. Much discussion took place concerning the concept of Special Project Funds. Senate President Oshinski passed the gavel to Senate President Pro Tempore Wild and commented on the proposal that he strongly urged to be passed. The motion passed with 14 in favor. Senate Meeting #42 Page 4 9-29-81 B. Proposed Constitutional Amendment-Referendum Question The Senate moved to establsih a Constitutional Revision Committee to investigate the change and report back to the Senate at the next meeting. The committee will consist of Senate President Oshinski, Senator Wild, and Senator Clay. The motion was seconded. The motion passed with 14 in favor. D. Nominations A. Business and Economics (2) Senator Powell moved to nominate Jon Galane. Senator Clayton moved to close nominations on 1 of the 2 seats. The motion was seconded. The motion passed with 14 in favor. E. Directive Senator Wild moved to direct the Student Services Committee to check into the possibility of getting more bike racks. The motion was seconded. The motion passed with 14 in favor. F. Directive Senator Clay moved to direct the Student Services Committee to check into the rental of outdoor equipment for students. The motion was seconded. The motion passed with 14 in favor. G. Refund Senator Goussak moved to approve Susan Sears filing fee for the Elections. The motion was seconded. The motion passed with 11 in favor, 1 opposed, and 2 abstentions. IX. Open Discussion Vice President Levins commented on the removal of Susan Sears from the Education College Senate race, and will be taking the case to Judicial Council. Senator Castanon informed the Senate that student High School leaders will be attending the next Senate meeting. Comments concerning the issue of Susan Sears were expressed by many of the Senators. X. Adjournment Jjourned the meeting at6:30 p.m. Respectfully Submitted by, Rick Oshinski Respectfully Prepared by, Robin Starlin