Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate University of Nevada, Las Vegas, December 20, 1984

CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS OFFICE OF THE SENATE PRESIDENT AGENDA EMERGENCY SESSION OF THE SENATE Meeting #15-7 December 20, 198 4 MSU 201 4:30 p.m. I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. 'APPROVAL OF MINUTES IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS V. EXECUTIVE BOARD NOMINATIONS VI. OLD BUSINESS A. OVERRIDE OF PRESIDENTIAL VETO OF SENATE BILL #15-7 B. OTHER VII. NEW BUSINESS A. APPOINTMENT OF TRISTAM HARRINGTON TO ORGANIZATIONS BOARD. B. APPOINTMENT OF GUS VARONA TO NEVADA STUDENT AFFAIRS. C. APPOINTMENT OF KENT LARSON TO NEVADA STUDENT AFFAIRS. "D. APPOINTMENT OF NICOLE PETERSON TO CHAIRMAN OF THE ELECTIONS BOARD. E. APPOINTMENT OF LAMAR MARCHESE OF KNPR AS PROFESSIONAL REPRESENTATIVE ON RADIO BOARD. F. APPROVAL OF PUBLICATIONS BOARD RECOMMENDATIONS: 1. Appointment of Ron Zayas as Yellin1 Rebel Editor. 2. Appointment of Scott Dickensheets as Quicksilver Editor. G. APPROVAL OF STIPENDS FOR JANUARY (RE: Senate Meeting #14-31 & #14-3*0 : 1. Entertainment and Programming Chairman 2. Student Services Chairman 3. Intramurals Chairman (continued) UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS/4505 MARYLAND PARKWAY/LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89154/(702) 739-3477 4. Yellin' Rebel Editor 5. Nevada Student Affairs Director 6. Beverage Manager 7. Vice President Pro Tempore 8. Assistant Beverage Director 9. Entertainment and Programming Vice Chairman 10. Intramurals Vice Chairmen H. APPROVAL OF AUTHORITY TO SPEND AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $1,000 TO BUILD COUNTER FOR CSUN OFFICES. I. OTHER VIII. OPEN DISCUSSION IX. ADJOURNMENT CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS OFFICE OF THE SENATE PRESIDENT ADDENDUM TO SENATE MEETING #15-7 New Business, Item J. Approval of Contract/Agreement with Executive Travel UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS/4505 MARYLAND PARKWAY/LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89154/(702) 739-3477 CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS MINUTES Senate Meeting #15-7 December 20,1984 MSU 201 4:30 p.m. I. Call to order The meeting was called to order at 4:42 p.m. II. Roll Call Present Absent Senator Champagne (late) Senator Acker Senator Davis (late) Senator Adams Senator DiBenedetto Senator Maestas Senator Harrington Senator Muir Senator Hendrick Senator Holm Senator Kelleher Senator Kowalczyk Senator Larson Senator Nellis Senator Nichols Senator Sattler Senator Smith Senator Varona There being quorum the meeting continued. III. Approval of Minutes Correction: Senator Hendricfcobjected to the speaker in New Business item H. The minutes were then approved. IV. Announcements None at this time. V. Executive Board Nominations Board nominated an increase in stipends for: Entertainment & Programming Chairman to $200, Vice Chairman to $100. Student Services Chairman to $225 Yellin Rebel editor to $275 The Executive Board increase To Fee waiver for 0PI director for 9 credits Intramural assistants a decrease to 10 office hours per week. Senator Varona apologized for his harshness at the last meeting. Senator Kelleher discussed the shuttle cart. James Ohriner addressed the Senate on the possibilities of purchasing a word processor. UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS/4505 MARYLAND PARKWAY/LAS VEGAS, NV 89154/(702) 739-3477 Seriate Meeting #15-7 - 2 - Senator Nichols moved to suspend with the rules and move directly into New Business. Senator Varona seconded. CSUN President Anderson objected. Senator DiBenedetto seconded. The vote on the objection failed with 2 in favor (Nellis,DiBenedetto) and 10 opposed, and 0 abstaining. The motion to supend with the rules failed with 10 in favor, 2 opposed (Nellis,DiBenedetto) and 0 abstaining. VI. Old Business A. Override of presidential veto of senate bill #15-7. Senator Smith moved to approve. There were a multiple of seconds. CSUN President Anderson relinquished the floor to Vice President John Unrue. John Unrue addressed the Senate and discussed policy and that he would back any decision that the Senate makes. Senators Davis and Champagne arrived at 5:00 p.m. There was much discussion. Senate President Haldeman passed the gavel at 5:20 to discuss his opinion which was in favor of the override of the veto. Tom Hawley addressed the Senate. James Ohriner addressed the Senate. The motion to override the veto passed with 13 in favor, 1 opposed (Nellis) and 0 abstaining. Vice President Unrue addressed the Senate again and stated that he was very impressed with this Senate's comments and actions. VII. New Business A. Appointment of Tristam Harrington to Organizations board. B. Appointment of Gus Varona to Nevada Student Affairs. C. Appointment of Kent larson to Nevada Student Affairs D. Appointment of Nicole Peterson to Elections Board Chairman. E. Appointment of Lamar Marchese of KNPR as professional representative on radio board. Senator Nichols moved to approve A - E as a whole. Senator Holm seconded. The motion passed with 11 in favor, 0 opposed, and 3 abstaining (Varona,Harrington,Larson). F. Approval of Publications Board Recommendations: 1. Appointment of Ron Zayas as Yellin' Rebel Editor SenatoruBiBenedetto moved to approve. Senator Davis seconded. Senator Holm objected. The motion was withdrawn, with the second concurring. Senator Holm moved to table until January 10,1 1984. Senator Sattler seconded. The motion passed with 9 in favor, 4 opposed (Nellis,DiBenedetto,Champagne,Varona) and 1 abstaining (Davis). 2. Appointment of Scott Diskensheets to Quicksilver editor. Senator Nicholsmoved to approve. Senator Smith seconded. The motion was withdrawn, the second concurring. Senate Meeting #15-7 - 3 - G. Approval of Stipends for January (RE: Senate Meeting 14-31 & 14-34. 1. E&P Chairman 2. Student Services Chairman 3. Intramurals Chairman 4. Yellin' Rebel Editor 5. Nevada Student Affairs Director 6. Beverage Manager 7. Vice President Pro Tempore 8. Assistant Beverage director 9. E & P Vice Chairman 10. Intramurals Vice Chairman Senator Harrington moved to approve 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,9. Senator Larson seconded. Senator Holm offered a friendly amendment to not include #7. The maker of the motion accepted the amendment, with the second concurring. The motion passed with 9 in favor, 0 opposed, and 5 abstaining (Holm,Nichols,Kelleher,Davis,Varona). H. Approval of authority to spend an amount not to exceed $1,000 to build counter for CSUN offices. No action was taken. J. Approval of contract/agreement with Executive Travel CSUN President Anderson moved to approve. Senator Champagne seconded. The maker of the motion withdrew his motion, with the second concurring. VIII. Open Discussion Senator Smith announced the open position of KUNV program director,as the last program director resigned. Senator Nellis wished everyone a Happy Holiday. Party at Senator Kelleher's house after the meeting. IX. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 6:05 p.m. Respectfully submitted by: Susan Dute", Senate Secretary CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS Senate Bill No. 7 of the 15th Session. INTRODUCED BY: Senator Smith Summary: AN ACT establishing managerial policy of the Radio Board for KUNV; creating methods for implementing consitutional powers, Article IX; and providing for other matters properly relating thereto. WE, THE CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN THE CSUN SENATE, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Amend CSUNRS No. 200 by creating a new statute thereinto be numbered 240, and create subsections thereto to read as follows: 240.00 RADIO BOARD 240.02 As constitutionally delineated, the CSUN Radio Board/Shall review all submitted changes in format of programming of KUNV, and submit recommendations to the Senate for approval 2 40.0 4 Implementation of format changes within KUNV shall at such time as the Radio Board has deliberated and enunciated a recommendation and the Senate has approved same. 240.99 This Act shall become effective upon passage and approval. Approved at Senate Meeting 15-6, on 12/13/84. This S.B. was vetoed. The veto was overridden. Approved at Senate Meeting 15-7, on 12/20/84. UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS/4505 MARYLAND PARKWAY/LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89154/(702) 739-3477