Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate University of Nevada, Las Vegas, November 29, 1984

CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS MINUTES Senate Meeting #15-4 November 29, 19 84 MSU Lounge 201 4:00 p.m. I. Call to Order The metting was called to order at 4:20 p.m. Senate President Haldeman announced the Notice of Reconsideration and the Presidential Veto (overide). Associate Chief Justice, Scott Widamar delievered the Oath of Office to Senator Scott Nellis. Senate President Haldeman announced the emergency item of correcting the majority vote ruling of having it count 50% plus 1 or as more than half of the body. Senator Holm moved to accept the emergency item to the agenda. Senator Smith seconded. The motion passed wtih 16 in favor, 0 opposed, and 0 abstaining. IT. Roll Call Present Absent Senator Adams Senator Acker (excused) Senator Champagne Senator Warn (unexcused) Senator Davis Senator Mortenson (3 unexcused) Senator DiBenedetto Senator Harrington Senator Hendrick Senator Holm Senator Kelleher Senator Kowalczyk Senator Larson SEnator Maestas Senator Muir Senator Nellis Senator Nichols Senator Smith Senator Varona Senate. President Haldeman removed Ron Mortenson from the Senate. There being quorum the meeting continued. Senator Holm moved to suspend with the rules and move directly into the emergency item numbered under New Business item 0. Senator Smith seconded. The motion passed with 16 in favor, 0 opposed, and 0 abstaining. UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS/4505 MARYLAND PARKWAY/LAS VEGAS. NEVADA 89154/(702) 739-3477 SENATE MEETING #15-4 - 2 - Senator Holm discussed the issue at length. There was much discussion. Senator Smith moved to approve the emergency item Senate Bill #15-5. Senator Davis seconded.., ' Senator Smith moved to amend by deleting 153.03. Senator Davis seconded. The motion passed with,-16 in favor, 0 opposed, and 0 abstaining. The main motion passed with 16 in favor, 0 opposed, and 0 abstaining. III. Approval of Minutes The minutes were approved. IV. Announcements CSUN Pres. Anderson announced that the campus operators requested that we use the new directories. Senator Smith moved to overide the President's Veto of GDI'S organization. Senator Nichols seconded. A roll call vote was requested. The motion failed with 8 in favor (Patrick,Champagn$Harrington,Kelleher,Kowalczyk, Nellis,Nichols,Smith) and 7 opposed(Davis,Hendrick,Holm,Larson,Maestas,Muir, DiBenedetto) and 1 abstaining (Varona). V. Executive Board Nominations None except for the ones listed on the agenda. VI. Board, Committe, and Director Reports Michelle DeTillio gave a report on Nevada Student Affairs and went over the expenses for the trip to Washington. Senator Maestas left the meeting at 5:05 p.m. Senator Nellis stepped out of the meeting. Gus Varona gave a report on Student Services and Budget Logs. Andy Nichols reported on Appropriations Board meeting. Tyrone Smith discussed Radio Board and the contracts. CSUN Pres. Anderson moved to suspend the rules and move directly into New Business item G. G. Approval of contract with Ice IX for the "Ramone's" and"L.A. Jump". Senator Smith moved to approve. Senator Hendrick seconded. The Ice IX representative Paul Finelli went over the contract. Senator Nellis returned to the meeting at 5:22 p.m. The motion passed with 13 in favor, 2 opposed (Davis, Nichols) and 0 abstaining. CSUN President Anderson moved to suspend the rules and moved directly into New Business item F. Senator Davis objected. Senator Nichols moved to suspend the rules. Senator Nellis seconded..; The motion failed with 5 in favor, 7 opposed, and 2 a b - staining. F. Approval of funding to Lesbian and Gay Academic Union in amount not to exceed $2,000.00 for workshops, seminars, and lectures. LGAU'S representative asked that the item be tabled for a week. Return to the Order of the Day. SENATE MEETING #15-4 _3_ VII. Old Business Senator Kelleher moved to approve the Withdrawl Refund Policy , Resolution #15-1 Senator Holm seconded. The motion passed with 15 in favor, 0 opposed, and 0 abstaining. VIII. New Business A. Approval of Appointments 1. Education - Kim Elizabeth Sattler or Nicole Peterson. Senator Varona moved to approve (so as to give them a chance to speak) and for thife vote to be taken by secret ballot. Senator Larson seconded. The motion passed with 14 in favor, 0 opposed, and 0 abstaining. Kim Sattler addressed the Senate. Nicole Peterson addressed the Senate. The ballot results were 9 in favor..of Nicole Peterson, 5 for Kim Sattler and 1 abstaining. NOTE: THESE VOTES ARE VOIDTDUE.TO NEVADA OPEN MEETING„LAW.ON SECRET, BALLOTS. Associate Chief Justice, Scott Widmar gave Nicole the Oath or OrEi Nicole Peterson was then seated on the Senate. Z. Senate President Pro Tempore - Gus Varona, Scott Nellis, Anthony Holm. Senator Davis moved to approve and take the vote by secret ballot. Senator Harrinton seconded. The motion passed with 15 in favor, 0 opposed, and 1 abstaining (Nellis). Each candidate addressed the Senate. The ballot results were 6 for Gus Varona, 5 for Scott Nellis, and 2 for Anthony Holm. A run off ballot was held for Gus Varona and Scott Nellis. The ballot totals were 7 for Gus Varona, and 6 Scott Nellis, and 1 abstaining. NOTE: THESE VOTES ARE VOID DUE TO NEVADA OPEN MEETING LAW ON SECRET -BALLOTS. 3. Code Committe - Gus Varona 4. Academic Standards - Tonay Alamo 5. Nevada Student Affairs - Kirk Hendrick 6. Entertainment & Programming - Kirk Hendrick, Therese Kowalczyk 7. Elections Board -Sari Bloom, Jodi Herman 8. Radio Board - Tom Muir, Therese Kowalczyk 9. Publications Board - Chris Maestas Senator Nichols moved to approve 3 - 9 as a whole. Senator DiBenedetto seconded. The motion passed with 16 in favor, 0 opposed, and 0 abstaining. Note: Nicble Peterson's vote does not count 15 in favor, 0 opposed, and 0 abstaining is the corrected vote. B. Approval of Senate Bill #15-1: Motor Pool and Travel Senator Varona moved to approve. There was a multitude of seconds. Senator Smith offered a friendly amendment to not have the act go into effect until next week. The amendment was accepted. The motion passed with 16 in favor, 0 opposed, and 0 abstaining. Note: Nicole Peterson's vote does not count - 15 in favor, 0 opposed, and 0 abstaining is the corrected vote. C. Approval of Organizations to be recognized. 1. LDSSA 2. ROTC Association Club 3. Alpha Epsilon Pi , 4. UNLV Chorus Senator Harrington moved to divide the question. Senator Larson seconded. Senator Nichols offered a friendly amendment to approve 2-4 as a whole. The maker of the motion accepted. The motion passed with 14 in favor, 1 opposed (DiBenedetto) and 1 abstaining(Nellis). Note: Nicole Peterson's vote is void - 13 in favor, 1 opposed, and 1 abstaining as the corrected vote. A representative of LDSSA addressed the Senate. Senate President Haldeman passed the gavel at 6:35 to Gus Varona. There was much discussion. Senator DiBenedetto moved to approve, there were a multitude of seconds. A roil call vote was requested. The motion failed with 7 in favor (Adams,Davis,Nellis,Smith,Varona,DiBenedetto,Peterson) and 9 opposed (Champagne,Harrington,Hendrick,Holm,Kelleher,Kowalczyk,Larson,Muir, Nichols) and 0 abstaining. Note: Nicole Peterson's vote does not count - 6 in favor, 9 opposed, and 0 abstaining is the corrected vote. The gavel was passed back at 7:05 p.m. Senator Nichols moved to approve 2-4 as a whole. Senator Varona seconded. Senator Ngllis stepped out of the meeting at 7:05. The motion passed with 15 in favor, 0 opposed, and 0 abstaining. Note: Nicole Peterson's vote is void - 14 in favor, 0 opposed, and 0 abstaining is the corrected vote. D. Approval of funding to Tai Chi Club in an amount not to exceed $2,480.00 for workshops and guest lectures. Senator Varona moved to approve. Senator Harrington seconded. A representative from Tai Chi Club addressed the Senate. Senator DiBenedetto left the meeting at 7:15 p.m. Senator Nellis returned to the meeting at 7:15 p.m. Senator Davis left the meeting at 7:16 p.m. Senator Nellis left the meeting at 7:16 p.m. The meeting was called to recess at 7:20 p.m. The meeting was called back to order at 7:30 p.m. Senator Varona moved to call for the question. Senator Smith seconded. The motion passed with 13 in favor, 0 opposed, and 0 abstaining. The motion to approve the whole amount failed with 0 in favor, 13 opposed (Adams,Champagne,Harrington,Hendrick,Holm,Kelleher,Kowalczyk Larson,Muir,Nichols, Smith,Varona,Peterson) and 0 abstaining. Note: Nicole Peterson's vote is void - 0 in favor, 12 opposed, and 0 abstaining is the corrected vote. Senator Nichols moved to approve $1,000.00. Senator Harrington seconded. Senator Smith offered a friendly amendment to have it stated that funds were donated by CSUN in the pamphlet. The maker of the motion accepted. Noted that Senator Varona was opposed to the motion. The motion passed with 11 in favor, 1 opposed (Larson) and 1 abstaining (Champagne). Note: Nicole Peterson's vote is void. 10, 1, 1 is the vote. SENATE MEETING #15-4 -4- SENATE MEETING #15-4 _3_ F. Approval of funding to Lesbian and Gay Academic Union in amount not to exceed $2,000.00 for workshops, seminars, and lectures. This was tabled for a week. No action. Senator Varona moved to suspend the rules and move int6 New Business H,I,J,and K. H. Approval of Homecoming Float prizes, 1st place $400, 2cd place $200 and 3rd place $100. I. Approval of cash transfer from 906 staff benefit, 1600 line, of $300 to account 901. J. Approval of cash transfer from 901 out of state, 2100 line of $300 to account 906. K. Approval of out of state travel for NSA Director to ASA convention in Washington D.C. in an amount not to exceed $1200.00 Senator Holm moved to approve H,I,J,and K as a whole. Sentor Kelleher seconded. The motion passed with 13 in favor, 0 opposed, and 0 abstaining. Note: Nicole Peterson's vote does not count - 12 in favor, 0 opposed, and 0 abstaining is the correct vote. E. Approval of funding to Tennis Club in amount not to exceed $600.00 for workshops. Senator Harrington moved to approve, Senator Hendrick seconded. The meeting was recessed at 8:00 p.m. The meeting was called back to order at 8:05 p.m. A representative from the Tennis Club addressed the Senate. Senator Smith offered a friendly amendment to change the amount to $300.00. The maker of the motion accepted, the second concurred. The motion passed with 6 in favor, 5 opposed (Nichols,Muir,Kelleher,Adams, Champagne) and 2 abstaining (Larson,Harrington). Note: Nicole Peterson's vote is void - The motion thereforedid not pass with 5 in favor, 5 opposed, and 2 abstaining as corrected. Senator Smith moved to adjourn the meeting. Senator Larson seconded. The motion failed with 5 in favor, 7 opposed, and 1 abstaining. Note: Nicole Peterson's vote is void, but has no change on this vote. L. Approval of Operating Policy for Commission on Research and Investigation. Senator Holm moved to approve. Senator Kelleher seconded. Senator Holm discussed the policy. There was much discussion. The motion passed with 7 in favor, 5 opposed (Nichols,Hendrick,Muir,Smith,Champagne) and 1 abstaining (Larson). Note: Nicole Peterson's vote does not count - 6 in favor, 5 opposed, and 1 abstaining is the correct vote. M. Nominations for Commission on Research and Investigation members. Nominated were: Nicole Peterson, Sean Kelleher, Tristam Harrington, Kim Sattler and Anthony Holm for Chairman. Senator Larson moved to close nominations. This was withdrawn. _ 5 - SENATE MEETING #15-4 - 6 - N. Nominations for Vacant Senate Seats Senator Larson nominated Charles Kim for Academic Advisement. Q. Discussion on Senate meetings. Senate President Haldeman asked the Senate when they would want their meetings during Christmas holidays. December 20th no meeting. December 27th no meeting and January 3rd no meeting. The Senate will meet on January 10, 1985. IX. Open Discussion Senator Larson expressed an interest in Nevada Student Affairs. X. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 8:50 p.m. Respectfully submitted by: Susan Dute, Senate Secretary 6B/Las Vegas Review-Journal/Monday, December 10, 1984 Equal treatment for UNLV's clubs he separation of church and state certainly isn't a new is-sue, but it seems to be getting more ink these days than in recent memory. It has cropped up again at UNLV. The Consolidated Stu-dents of the University of Nevada — the student government leaders — declined to "recognize" a Mormon student group as^. jmofficial^ organization. OffiHaTreeognition would mean the religious group could seek funding for social functions and projects from CSUN. The CSUN senate president, however, said it was "funda-mentally wrong to give state monies to religious organizations." The rest of the student government leaders agreed and defeat-ed a motion to recognize the group on a 7-9 vote. Far be it for us to interfere in UNLV student affairs, but it seems in this instance the church/state line is being drawn with too fine a point. Historically, religious groups have been recognized as official groups at UNLV. And they have used student money in the past to conduct social affairs. And they are officially recognized at many campuses across the land. Officially recognized groups at UNLV include fraternities and sororities, a philosophical society, gay and lesbian groups, even one aimed at promoting heterosexuality. All these groups can apply for and receive funds for projects. The Mormon organization at UNLV, too, appears to be more of a social group than one that attempts to proselytize the masses. Gays, lesbians and fraternities, then, may be allowed to put on a dance with student funds, but religious groups can't. It. these religious groups wanted to use the funds to stage conversion rites or the like, a case could be made for the action. The student government could easily turn down a request like that on legitimate grounds. But to reject them out of hand, under the guise of separa-tion of church and state, is stretching it a bit. Stay on the university " f j f h e University of Nevada Board of Regents will ask the li Legislature to allow UNLV and UNR campus policemen to have jurisdiction a mile beyond campus property. Apparently the change is being pushed by UNR campus po-lice. They want to be able to respond to disturbances adjacent to fraternities and sororities, and problems in residential neigh-borhoods nearby. The UNLV police chief is "not crazy" about the idea, but said he wants his officers to be able to back up Metropolitan Police, if needed, and respond to problems encountered while traveling to and from university property. UNLV President Robert Maxson isn't too crazy about it, ei-ther. correctlv feeling that the campus cops have enough to do Mere m©rta!s T ^ o the editor: ^ y Have you noticed that the st* cowboy in the White House wants to p, cut the budget in all directions, but not in any way whatever that in-eludes him or the ex-presidents? a As a drain on the Treasury, the ex- $3( presidency has come to make the 1, Medicare growth look like small po- ob tatoes. she This year taxpayers will spend $29 (of million on ex presidents. The Chica- firs CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS OFFICE OF THE SENATE PRESIDENT MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: DATE: SUBJECT: Please be advised the following has been vetoed; Approval of Operating Policy for Commission on Research and Investigation. Senate meeting #1-5-4, Item VIII, Section L, KDA:dc EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS ALL SENATORS KENT D. ANDERSON CSUN PRESIDENT NOVEMBER 30, 1984 PRESIDENTIAL VETO UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS/4505 MARYLAND PARKWAY/LAS VEGAS. NEVADA 89154/(702) 739-3477 CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS OFFICE OF THE SENATE PRESIDENT MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: SUBJECT: DATE: Please be advised the following has been vetoed: The disapproval of the LDSSA Organization. Senate meeting #15.-4 Item VIII, Section C item number 1. KDA:dc EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS ALL SENATORS KENT D. ANDERSON CSUN PRESIDENT PRESIDENTIAL VETO NOVEMBER 30, 1984 UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS/4505 MARYLAND PARKWAY/LAS VEGAS. NEVADA 89154/(702) 739-3477 CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS OFFICE OF THE SENATE PRESIDENT December 3, 1984 MEMORANDUM TO: KENT D. ANDERSON, CSUN President ;/ FRCM: BILL HALDEMAN, CSUN Senate President , KAI FISCHER, CSUN Vice President RE: Veto of failure to recognize LDSSA "WHAT DRUGS WERE YOU ON, BOY?" December 3, 1984 MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: RE: In his infinite wisdom, the President has seen fit to grace us with two more vetoes, this making his second and third vetoes. The veto of the CRI Operating Policy was a request of his majesty that the Senate further consider the policy which passed by a slim margin. The veto of the failure to recognize the LDSSA is subject to several . questions: 1. Does failure to approve a motion constitute an action of the Senate? 2. What, if anything, does this veto signify? and, 3. If it does signify anything, does overriding the veto signify anything? In answer to all three questions, probably not. I regret to inform the Senate that we are actually wasting our time investigating this. BH:jeo SENATE AND EXECUTIVE BOARD BILL HALDEMAN, CSUN Senate President, Presidential Vetoes UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS/4505 MARYLAND PARKWAY/LAS VEGAS. NEVADA 89154/(702) 739-3477 CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS OFFICE OF THE SENATE PRESIDENT December 3, 1984 MEMORANDUM TO: THE SENATE ^jj FROM: BILL HALDEMAN, CSUN Senate President C-:-'"" RE: Secret Ballots and Votes of Nicole Peterson at Meeting 15-4 Nevada Open Meeting Law forbids voting by secret ballot, therefore the elections of the Senate President Pro Tempore and Education College Senator are null and void. The altered votes are reflected in the minutes. The only vote affected by this was in New Business, item E: Approval of $300 for the Tennis Club. Due to the tie caused by this change, the vote failed. The original item, for an amount not to exceed $600, will appear on the agenda for meeting #15-5. The elections of Senate President Pro Tempore and Education College Senator shall be the first items of business following roll call at meeting #15-5. These will be public votes. I apologize for any inconvenience this has caused. No other officer was responsible for this error. BH:jeo UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS/4505 MARYLAND PARKWAY/LAS VEGAS. NEVADA 89154/(702) 739-3477 I. Call to Order II. Roll Call III. Special Order of the Day: Election of Senate President Pro Tempore A. Anthony Holm B. Scott Nellis C. Gus Varona Approval of Senate Seat (Education): A. Nicole Peterson B. Kim Sattler IV. Approval of Senate Minutes 15-4 V. Announcements VI. Executive Board Nominations VII. Board, Committee and Director Reports VIII. Old Business A. Approval of funding to Lesbian & Gay Academic Union in an amount not to exceed $2,000.00 for workshops, seminars, and lectures. B. Approval of nominations for Commission on Research and Inves t igat ion. C. Nominations for Vacant Senate Seats. IX. New Business A. Recognition of Organizations: 1. Pi Sigma Alpha 2. Constitution for the Black Awareness Society 3. Alpha Tau Omega UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS/4505 MARYLAND PARKWAY/LAS VEGAS. NEVADA 89154/(702) 739-3477 CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS AGENDA SENATE MEETING #15-5 December 6, 1984 MSU Lounge 201 4:00 p.m. S e n a t e A g e n d a 1 5 - f r S 4. Pre Professional Club 5. Alpha Kappa Psi 6. Delta Zeta 7. Alpha Iota Pledge - Delta Zeta 8. UNLV Aikido Club (Hombu Style) B. Request for funding not to exceed $2,500.00 for Tai Chi Club . C. Introduction of Senate Bill 15-6 - Holm. D. Approval of $100.00 Stipend for Publications Board Chairman. E. Association of Computing Machinery, $59.28 for programming Contest (approval of funding). X. Open Discussion IX. Adjournment typ : sj d CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA Senate Meeting #15-5 December 6, 1984 MSU Lounge 201 4:00 p.m. VIII. Old Business D. Approval of funding to Tennis Club in an amount not to exceed $600.00 for workshops. IX. New Business CORRECTION TO ITEM D. Approval of $100.00 stipend for Publications Board Chairman. Change to approval of $75.00 stipend. r™ F. Approval of use of the -B-i^e-tteo for the Yell and the Radio Station. G. Discussion/Action amended operating policy for CRI. • UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS/4505 MARYLAND PARKWAY/LAS VEGAS. NEVADA 89154/(702) 739-3477 CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS Agenda Senate Meeting #15-5 December 6, 1984 MSU Lounge 201 4:00 p.m. EMERGENCY ITEM: VIII. New Business H. Approval of funding not to exceed $1,000.00 for the Hotel Association, for an annual Playboy Party. UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS/4505 MARYLAND PARKWAY/LAS VEGAS. NEVADA 89154/(702) 739-3477 UNLV HOTEL ASSOCIATION University of Nevada, Las Vegas 4505 Maryland Parkway Las Vegas, Nevada 89154 (702) 739-3933 BUDGET - 19 84 HA PLAYBOY MANSION WEST PARTY Date: December 7, 1984 Place: Tropicana Hotel & Casino Time: 8:00 pm Price: $6.00 Dress: Semi-Formal The price of the ticket includes: Gourmet Hors D'oeuvres Champagne Music £. Dancing Free Drink stub Prizes Surprises from Playboy Enterprises An evening of elegance in the Playboy Atmosphere Expenses Food $1640.20 Bar 1350.00 Champagne 300.00 Korkage 240.00 Advert. 150.00 DJ 150.00 Deco. 100.00 Security 85. 00 MISC. 84. 80 Total Expenses $4100.00 Expenses $4100.00 Revenue 2100.00 $2000.00 Subsidation from HA Revenue 350 (guests) X $6.00 = $2100.00 UNLV HOTEL ASSOCIATION University of Nevada, Las Vegas 4505 Maryland Parkway Las Vegas, Nevada 89154 (702) 739-3933 198 3 BUDGET BREAKDOWN PLAYBOY PARTY Expenses: Food $6.50 X 150 people = $975.00 Bar 445 drinks X 75C X 17% tax = 400.00 DJ 5 hour s = 3 5 0. 00 Deco. = 75.00 Publicity = 130. 00 Net Totals Total Expenses $ 1990.00 , Total Revenue $ 1000.00 $ 990.00 HA subsidation Revenue: 200 X $5.00 = $1000.00 Champagne Punch 7 cases of champagne + Ginger Ale = 130.00 TOTAL EXPENSES = 1990.00 UNLV HOTEL ASSOCIATION University of Nevada, Las Vegas 4505 Maryland Parkway Las Vegas, Nevada 89154 (702) 739-3933 198 3 ATTENDANCE BREAKDOWN The 1984 projected Attendance Breakdown should look almost identical to the 1983 Attendance Breakdown. We will hopefully be looking for increases in the dorm and non-hotel major attendance. HA Members Non-HA Members Total 170 255 425 40% 60% 100% Hotel Majors Non-Hotel Majors 234 191 425 55% 45% 100% Dorm Guests Non-Dorm Guests 100 325 425 24% 76% 100% UNLV HOTEL ASSOCIATION University of Nevada, Las Vegas 4505 Maryland Parkway Las Vegas, Nevada 89154 (702) 739-3933 UNLV HOTEL ASS0C5AT10N University of Nevada, Las Vegas 4505 Maryland Parkway Las Vegas, Nevada 89154 (702) 739-3933 UNLV HOTEL ASSOCIATION University of Nevada. Las Vegas 4505 Maryland Parkway Las Vegas, Nevada 89154 (702) 739-3933 UNLV HOTEL ASSOCIATION University of Nevada, Las Vegas 4505 Maryland Parkway Las Vegas, Nevada 89154 (702) 739-3933 UNLV HOTEL ASSOCIATION University of Nevada, Las Vegas 4505 Maryland Parkway Las Vegas, Nevada 89154 (702) 739-3933 UNLV HOTEL ASSOCIATION University of Nevada, Las Vegas 4505 Maryland Parkway Las Vegas, Nevada 89154 (702) 739-3933 Opening Balance $5,000.00 Less Expenditures Student Council For Exceptional Children 142.00 Alpha Delta Pi 29.70 Tai Chi Club 1,000.00 Total Expenditures $1,171.70 Balance Ending $3,828.30 L.G.A.U. 1,450.00 Hotel Association 1,000.00 Association Computer Machinery 59.28 Tennis Club 300.00 R.O.T.C. 1,000.00 Balance $ 19.02 BALANCE SHEET Recommendation University of Nevada System—' ^ OFFICE OF THE CHANCELLOR 405 Marsh Avenue Reno Nevada 89509 702 784-4901 M E M O R A N D U M To: Clarence Lee, President Consolidated Students of the University of Nevada, Las Veqas From: Donald Klasic General Counsel Subject: Student Government Constitution Date: July 7, 1983 Please find enclosed a copy of a memorandum which I sent to then Vice Chairman John McBride concerning student government constitutions. My comments concerning the CSUN Constitution begin on page 2. DK/sw encl. Ur.ivers.:!.' c' !it .cJa, fi»~ Up. of L8f u : i i Cij&c: -ss :-. ?-,.»- Mole Coi.-N Co" mumtv Coiitye North.:- :'.fc.- -numiv Cc.t«-f,c T:t,cr..--r Me.-. 1.jv.s Cor -„ri,-, Col.ege Western Ni-vaJ* Cfr—.jr;:> Ccilege U n i v e r s i t y ; Nevada System OFFICE OF THE CHANCELLOR 405 Marsh Avenue Reno Nevada 89509 702 784-4901 March 4, 19 82 Honorable John R- McBride Vice Chairman DNS Board of Regents 1412 Bracken Avenue Las Vegas, Nevada 89104 Dear Mr. McBride: At your request I reviewed the student government constitutions for UNR and UNLV. All of this was done with a view to clear up ambiguous language or to close off potential problem areas, in interpretation. You will find that I made relatively few recommendations for changes. This is because I felt that the substantive provisions of the documents were policy matters completely within the discretion of the student governments and the Board of Regents. Therefore, I personally feel that while some things\could be done differently, so long as they were other-wise legal ahd did not create an ambiguity or "loophole," I left them as originally written. Thus, the changes I recommend were developed in tne contexts of the current documents and I sought to preserve the orrginal documents as much as possible. The following constitute my recqmmendations for the student government documents and I refer you to\the Board of Regents Handbook in discussing them. Material underlined '-means new language and material in brackets means deleted language. \ \ j/ Constitution of the Associated Students of the University of'Nevada, Reno (Title 4, Chapter 27 of the Handbook) X Section 150.0 All members of the ASUN government shall be elected in the general election on the two days closest to March 15; theK shall take office on the Wednesday closest to April 15. Elections resulting in tie votes shall be decided by majority vote of the Senate taking office on or after the'Wednesday closest to April _15,_ f_c lTowing~the_~ election_. \ Note: Most of the other institutions have provisions to contend with this possibility./ I felt that the newly elected Senate might be the appropriate body.for deciding the elections, but .it is not necessary. The language could provide instead, "majority vote of the current Senate." Alternatively, provision may wish to be made for a run-off election. University of Nevada, Reno University of Nevada. Las Vegas Desen Research Institute Clark Countv CommuT'tv College Northern Nevada Community fnilBno Tmr-i,oa Woarfmut i*>—.— ^ Honorable John R. McBride March 4, 1982 Page Three . Section 330.7 Any other duties that the ASUN Senate shall delegate to him/her not already provided for in this Constitution. Section 340.7 Any other duties that the ASUN Senate shall delegate to him/her not already provided for in this Constitution. / \ y Note: The purpose of the proposed amendment is to make it absolutely clear that the Senate will not direct these officers to perform the duties already established .by the Constitution for other officers. Section 600.4 Approval of the Board of Regents of the University of Nevada System.\. y~ \ Note: This new provision is to make it clear that constitutional amendments require the approval of the Board of Regents. —stitution of the Consolidated Students of the University of; Nevada, Las Vegas (Title 4, Chapter 2 8 of the Handbook) Lcle IV(B)(1) No individual shall be allowed to Dme a candidate for office unless that individual has: * * * successfully completed 48 semester hours [,the last Df which must have been successfully completed at 7] prior to filing for candidacy, if filing for an sutive Office. Note: The deletion was done pursuant to your concern that the current language prevented transfer students from running for CSUN office. Article IV (C)(1)(f) and (C)(2)(a) need clarification as to whether the Senate which breaks ties means the Senate then in office or the Senate taking office on or after the November 1 following the election. Article IV(F) Vacant Offices: 1. Vacancies in Executive Offices: a. In the event of the vacancy in the office or temporary absence of the President, the Vice- President shall assume the office of President for the remainder of the term or for the duration Honorable John R. McBride March 4, 1982 Page Three . Note: Additional language has been added to make clear the length of time a successor in a vacancy or temporary absence should serve. In addition, subparagraph (c) badly needed additional language to explain just how a Vice-President pro tempore got chosen. As far as I can see, there is no provision- in the present constitution which even addresses this. Article V(D) Vice-President: 1. The Vice-President, at the direction of the President, shall assist the President in the administration and execution of the Executive actions of C.S.U.N. * * * -^-oj^ the temporary absence of the President with all the powers and responsibilities of that office. b. In the event of the vacancy in the office or temporary absence of both the President and the Vice-President, the Senate President shall assume the office of the President for the remainder of the term or for the duration of the temporary absence of the President with all the powers and responsibilities of that office. c. In the event of the vacancy in the office or temporary absence of the Vice-President/ [the] a Vice-President pro tempore shall, be elected by a ^majority vote of the Senate and shall assume the office of Vice-President for the remainder of the term or for the duration of the temporary absence of the Vice- President with all the powers and responsibilities of "that office- with the exception of succession to the Presidency. _ d. In the event-of the vacancy in the office or temporary absence of the Senate.President, the Senate President Pro tempore shall assume the office of Senate President for the remainder of the term or y'for the duration of the temporary absence of the Senate President with all the powers and responsibilities of that office. Vacancies in Legislative Offices: ~y£S a v e n t of the vacancy of a/Senate seat, the ottet^SeiStors may nominate (.and elect;candidates for that seat .to hold office for tne remainder of the term. Honorable John R. McBride March 4, 1982 Page Three . 5,. The Vice-President shall perform all other duties delegated by the Senate and not already provided for in this Constitut1on, Note: The current subparagraph 1 could lead to unwarranted interference in the Presidents functions by a Vice-President determined to exercise those functions. The new language, in ray view, makes clear that the President is indeed the chief admin-istrator of the government (Article VCC) CD) and the Vice President can do no more than assist when the President desires and needs assistance. The new language in subparagraph 5 has been added to insure that the Senate will not direct the Vice-President to perform a duty already assigned to another officer by the constitution Article V(E) Senate President: * * * 8. The Senate President shall perform all other duties delegated by the Senate and not already provided for in this Constitution. "" Note: See above. Article VIII A. The President, the Vice-President, and the Senate President shall be the only officers empowered to disburse C.S.U.N, funds as follows; 1. All checks shall require two of their three signatures, but in no event shall the Vice- President and the Senate President sign checks without the signature~of the President unless "the "President is absent ""or otherwise unable to act and a disbursement must be made before the President"Ts available to sign a check. 7 Note: As pointed out earlier, the President is the chief administrative officer of the student government. However, the' current language of this provision would permit the President to be undercut in the very vital function of monitoring disbursements of funds, not to mention actually disbursing them. The President should be excluded from a disbursement, in my view, only if he is absent or otherwise unable to act and it is absolutely necessary to ac