Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate University of Nevada, Las Vegas, July 24, 1984

CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT SENATE MINUTES 24 JULY 84 MEETING #14-35 I. CALL TO ORDER Senate President Haldeman called the meeting to order at 4:09 p.m. and announced the removal of Senator Geary for unexcus-ed absences-. IT. ROLL CALL PRESENT Senator Acker (late) Senator Bacon Senator Briare Senator Colquitt Senator Doubrava Senator Frehner Senator Nellis (late) Senator Nichols Senator Ohriner Senator Smith (late) Senator Varona There being a quorum present, the meeting continued. III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES #14-34 There being no objections the minutes were approved as corrected. IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS Senate President Haldeman reported Senator Sorris's resignation. Note: Senator Smith arrived (unexcused late) at 4:15. Senator Ohriner moved to suspend the rules and move directly into Item 8, sub item L. Compensation for KUNV Staff. Vice Pres-ident Fischer seconded. The motion passed with 9 in favor, 0 opposed, and 0 abstaining. Neyeswah Abiku approached the Senate. He talked on the comp-ensation for KUNV staff members. Note: Senator Nellis arrived at 4:20 (unexcused late) VII. New Business L. Approval of Compensation,, for KUNV Staff 1. Approval of a fee waiver not to exceed 42 credits for News Director and Development Director. ABSENT Senator Bellon (unexcused) UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS/4505 MARYLAND PARKWAY/LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89154/(702) 739-3477 SENATE MINUTES MEETING #14-35 PAGE 2 2. Approval of Stipends A. $150 per month for News Director B. $10 0 per month for Development Director Senator. Ohriner moved to divide the question. Vice President Fischer seconded. Senator Ohriner moved to approve a fee waiver for the News Dissctor not to exceed 42 credits. Vice President Fischer seconded. The motion passed with 9 in favor, 0 opposed with 1 abstaining (Briare). Senator Ohriner moved to approve the fee waiver for the Development Director not to exceed 18 creditsifor the fall. Nichols seconded. The motion passed with 10 in favor, 0 opposed and 0 abstaining. L. 2. Approval of stipends Senator Ohriner moved to approve the motion of $150 per month for the News Director. Senator Colquitt seconded. The motion failed with 4 in favor, 4 opposed (Briare, Doubrava,Bacon,Frehen), and 2 abstaining (Smith, Nellis). Senator Ohriner moved to approve the motion of $100 per month for the Development Director. Senator Nellis second-ed. The motion failed with 5 in favor, 4 opposed (Doubrava, Bacon,Frehen,Nichols) and 1 abstaining (Briare). VII. NEW BUSINESS A. Approval of Appointment of candidates to fill vacant Senate SB8.tS ® B. Motion to suspend the rules (Bylaw 15) to permit consideration of Items C and D. Senator Colquitt moved to approve the motion. Senator Ohriner seconded. The motion passed with 10 in favor, 0 opposed and 0 abstaining. C. Approval of donation to UNLV Cheerleaders in an amount not to exceed $2,500 from 900 account. Senator Nellis moved to approve the motion. Senator Nichols seconded. Karen Hare a UNLV Cheerleader addressed the Senate. Note: Senator Acker arrived 5:05 (excused) The motion passed with, .11 in favor, 0 opposed and 0 abstain-ing. SENATE MINUTES MEETING #14-35 Page 3 D. Approval of donation to UNLV Speech and Debate Team in an amount not to exceed $2,500 from 900 account. Senator Smith moved to approve the motion. Senator Ohriner seconded. The motion passed with 11 in favor, 0 opposed, and 0 abstaining. V. EXECUTIVE BOARD NOMINATIONS Senator Bacon was nominated for Student Services, Entertainment and Programming and the Radio Board. VI. BOARD, COMMITTEE, AND DIRECTOR REPORTS Chairman of Intramurals,'John Fazi addressed the Senate and SDoke about the sports program. He has raised $2,580- in donations. Chairman* 3r.ia.re announced "the Radio- Board will meet next Wednesday. Senator Ohriner explained the Operating Policy for the OPI, includina Reader Boards. Senator Ohriner moved to approve the Operating Policy. Senator Doubrava seconded. Vice President Fischer moved to amend the Policv awl change the name of Public Education Network to Public Information Network. Senator Nellis seconded. The amendment passed with 11 in favor, 0 opposeed and 0 abstaining. The main motion passed with 11 in favor, 0 opposed and 0 abstain-ing. Senator Ohriner requested that the motion to reconsider the vote whereby the Senate approved the purchase of 10 pencil sharpeners at a cost of $210, 6 placed in BEH and 4 distributed by the Execu-tive Board be considered. The Chair placed in consideration the motion made by Senator Ohriner and seconded by Senator Doubrava at meeting #14-34 to reconsider the vote whereby the Senate approved the purchase of 10 pencil sharpeners. The motion to reconsider passed with ll in favor, 0 opposed and 0 abstaining. Senator Ohriner moved that the Senate rescind the vote whereby the Senate approved the 10 pencil sharpeners. Senator Acker seconded the motion. The motion passed with 10 in favor, 1 opposed (Doubrava) and 0 abstaining. The item was placed under consider-ation. VII. OLD BUSINESS A. Nominations for Vacant Senate Seats 1. Academic Advisement (2) No nominations were made. 2. Business and Economics (3) Senator Nichols nominated Paul Champagne SENATE MINUTES MEETING #14-35 Page 4 3. Education (2) No nominations were made. 4. Science Senator Colquitt nominated Kent Larsen. VIII. NEW BUSINESS A. Approval of Appointment of candidates to fill vacant Senate seats. There were none to be approved. E. Approval of Payment to MSU from 90 0 account for I.D. Booth expenses CSUN portion for 19 82 through 1983 not to exceed $891.32 and 19 83 through 1984 not to'exceed $737.99. Burt Teh will investigate this, no action was taken. F. Action Day Care Center Contract. The Executive Board disapproves of the increase leaving the amount at 12,500 maintain the contract and then renegotiate for 19 85-86. Senator Varona moved to approve as above. Senator Briare seconded. The motion passed with 11 in favor, 0 opposed and 0 abstaining. G. Discussion/Action Legal Service Contract. No action was necessarv to maintain the service. H. Discussion/Action Reader Boards Proposal. This item is not necessary. I. Discussion/Action Security Publication No action was taken. J. Approval of a directive, to Intramurals Department. No action was taken. K. Approval of Xerox Contract: purchase of Auditron and key. Not to exceed $450 to be taken from 904. Senator Varona moved to approve the motion. Senator Nellis seconded. The motion passed with 11 in favor, 0 opposed and 0 abstaining. M. Discussion/Action Campus Wide Signs designating College and Departmental locations. SENATE MINUTES MEETING #14-35 Page 5 Senator Ohriner moved to refer the motion to the Student Services Committee. Senator Doubrava seconded the motion. The motion passed with 11 in favor, 0 opposed and 0 abstain-ing. Having passed, the item was referred. N. Approval of Travel: For Neyeswah Abiku with the National Federation of Community Broadcasting Convention from 15th through 19th of August of an amount not to exceed $700. Senator Colquitt moved to approve the motion. Senator Smith seconded. The motion passed with 10 in favor, 0 opposed and 1 abstaining (Varona) IX. OPEN DISCUSSION Senator Ohriner stated that there are 8 openings at present for Senators. 2 for AA, 3 for BE, 2 for ED and 1 for SME. Senator Smith moved that the Senate suspend with the rules, and move directly into item VII sub item b. Senator Briare seconded. The motion passed with 11 in favor, 0 opposed and 0 abstaining. Senator Briare nominated Denis Driere for BE. X. ADJOURNMENT Senate President Haldeman adjourned the meeting at 5:46.