Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate University of Nevada, Las Vegas, March 26, 1987

CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS AGENDA SENATE MEETING 17-17 THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 1987 4:00PM MSU 20^ I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 17-11 and 17-16 IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS V. EXECUTIVE BOARD NOMINATIONS 1.) Lanny Leroy to MSU Board Selection Committee VI. BOARD COMMITTEE AND DIRECTOR REPORTS VII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS J. nominations for vacant Academic Advising Seats (2) 1.) Jamal Allen K. Transfer of budget authority of $4000 from 905-3000 to 905-2100 for Yellin' Rebel Travel Allowance. L. Nominations for Arts and Letters Seat (1). 4) George Chamberlain M. Approval of Delta Sigma Phi for $400 N. Approval of Nevada Hotel Motel Association for $400 0. Approval of Tau Kappa Epsilon for $400 P. Approval of Constitutional-Revisionment UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS/4505 MARYLAND PARKWAY/LAS VEGAS, NV 89154/(702) 739-3477 1) Ben Martin 2) Jamie Friedman 3) Toby Romer 5) Kurt Hildebrand 6) Robert Cherhoniak 7) Holbert LeVore AGENDA SENATE MEETING 17-1$ PAGE 2 VIII. NEW BUSINESS A. Approval of $2765 for new computer equipment in CSUN Business Office. This is needed to upgrade existing equipment in order to interface with UNLV computer system by July 1, 1987. Obsolete equipment of display and printer will be sent to CSUN officers for general office and student use. B. Transfer budget authority of $800 to 907-3000 from 906-3000 to cover operating deficit. C. Approval for Panhellenic Council for $400 D. Approval for Psychology Club for $400 E. Approval for Art Club for $400 F. Approval for Alpha Kappa Psi for $400 G. Approval for International Students Organization for $400 H. Appointment of Arts and Letters (1) IX. OPEN DISCUSSION X. ADJOURNMENT CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS SUPPLEMENT AGENDA 17-17 THURSDAY, MARCH 2fc>, 1987 MSU 202 4:00 PM VIII. NEW BUSINESS I. Transfer of $2000 of budget authority from 908-1500 to 905-1500 for wages. J. Approval of Miss UNLV Hot Body Contest Prize money, Thursday April 2nd, 1st place $50, 2nd place $25. K. Approval of contract with Zellie Dow for $250, on April 2,3,4,5, providing D.J. Services. L. Approval of contract with Alpha Beta Gamma for clean up on April 2nd, for $50. M. Approval of Lip Sync prize money on Friday April 3rd, 1st place $100.00, 2nd place $75, 3rd place $50. N. Approval of contract with Alpha Kappa Psi, for clean up on April 3rd in the amount of $50 for Springfest. 0. Approval of: clean up contract with Sigma Kappa Pledge class on April 3rd Evening Event in the amount of $75. P. Approval of contract with Kappa Sigma for clean up on Saturday, April 4, Springfest, amount of $100. Q. Approval of contract with Sigma Chi for clean up on Sunday April 5th in the amount of $100. R. Approval of contract with Regular Guys 3and, on April 5, Springfest, in the amount of $300. S. Approval of contract with Face First for Springfest all day April ijfB for $300. UNIVERSITY CF NEVADA -AS VEGAS,JSCS ;VARV'_AND - ARKvVAY'LAS . EGAS. NV 39154/(702' 739-347 CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS MINUTES SENATE MEETING 17-17 THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 1987 4:00PM MSU 202 I. CALL TO ORDER Senate President Zayas called the Senate Meeting to order at 4:02PM. II III IV , ROLL CALL PRESENT Senator A. Chastain Senator M. Chastain S ena t o r Cunningham Senator Evenson Senator Gentile Senator Goldstein Senator Harr ington Senator Hopkins Senator Ler oy Senator Mentnech Senator Muir Senator Retke Senator Sp icer Senator Smith Senator Z ayas-Dorchak ABSENT Senator Senator Gomez (Excused) Tiffany (Late) APPROVAL OF SENATE MINUTES 17-11 AND 17-17 Senate Meeting Minutes 17-11 were not approved. Senate Meeting Minutes 17-16 were approved. ANNOUNCEMENTS President Hendrick - announced that a committee needs to be started for scholarship money to be distributed to students. He also mentioned that an emergency item would be added to the agenda, for giving money to the Valerie Pida Fund. There would also a emergency item added for himself and Steve Evenson to have travel expenses paid for the New Orleans trip to the Final Four this weekend. UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS/4505 MARYLAND PARKWAY/LAS VEGAS, NV 89154/(702) 739-3477 MINUTES SENATE MEETING 17-17 3-26-87 PAGE 2 President Zayas - announced that there would not be an appointment to the Arts and Letters Seat, because grade verifications were not all in yet. V. EXECUTIVE BOARD NOMINATIONS 1.) Lanny Leroy to MSU Board Selection Committee. VI. BOARD COMMITTEE AND DIRECTOR REPORTS NSA - Director Harrington - April 23rd there will be a Voter Registration Drive. Student Services - Director Leroy - Tax Seminar was cancelled from Tuesday because the speaker was ill. Intramurals - Director Muir - announced that he would be — hiring new refrees. Saturday March 28, 1987, there will be a Slam Dunk Contest in the South Gym. Softball sign ups will be April 1st. Radio Board - Director Spicer - There will be a meeting March 27, 1987 in room 203 of MSU. Publications Board - announced that there will be a meeting on April 1, at 4:30PM. The Yellin' Rebel - Editor Zayas-Dorchak - Mentioned that she and four other staff members, attended the Rocky Mountain Conference in Texas. She said that it was interesting and that they learned a lot. KUNV - Director Rob Rosenthal - announced that he and —- Brian Brooks attended a convention in New York. He said that it was fun and interesting. The Jazz Concert at Botany's was successful. Entertainment and Programming - Posters for Springfest are in. There are a lot of activities planned for this weeks Springfest. Senate President Zayas - pointed out that under CSUN Revised Statute 240.02 states that an organization can only be funded $400 once an academic year. This means that the Ranger ROTC Club was not approved at the last Senate Meeting, since they received funding last semester. MINUTES SENTAE MEETING 17-17 3-26-87 PAGE 3 VII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS J. Nominations for vacant Academic Avising Seats(2). 1.) Jamal Allen K. Transfer of budget authority of $4000 from 905-3000 to 905-2100 for Yellin' Rebel Travel Allowance. Motion to approve by Senator Leroy. Seconded by Senator Smith. There was discussion. Call for a vote. Motion carried with nine in favor, zero opposed, and seven abstentions, (Zayas-Dorchak, A. Chastain, Tiffany, Mentnech, Retke, Evenson, Hopkins.) L. Nominations for vacant Arts and Letters Seat (1). 1) Ben Martain 2) Jamie Friedman 3) Toby Romer 4) George Chamberlain 5) Robert Cherhoniak 6) Kurt Hildebrand 7) Todd Gottschalk 8) Harry Fagel M. Approval of Delta Sigma Phi for $400. Motion to approve by Senator Mentnech. Seconded by Senator A. Chastain. Motion to objection the motion by Senator Harrington. Seconded by Senator Smith. There was discussion. Motion to amend the moton to $360 by Senator A. Chastain. Seconded by Senator Harrington. There was discussion. MINUTES SENATE MEETING 17-17 3-26-87 PAGE 4 Senator Harrington withdrew motion to object. Motion by Senator M. Chastain-to end debate, with no objections. Motion by Senator Zayas-Dorchak to approve $360 for Delta Sigma Phi. Seconded by Senator Mentnech. Call for a vote. Motion carried with thirteen in favor, one opposed, (Smith), and two abstentions (Evenson, Zayas-Dorchak.) N. Approval of Nevada Hotel Motel Association for $400. Motion to approved by Senator Zayas-Dorchak. Seconded by Senator Mentnech. Joe Volpi addressed the Senate. There was discussion. Motion to object the motion for $400 to the Nevada Hotel Motel Association by Senator Smith. Seconded by Senator Cunningham. There was discussion. Motion to withdraw the. objection of consideration by Senator Smith. Motion to override the revised statute 140.02 by Senator Evenson. Seconded by Senator Mentnech. There was discussion. Call for a vote. Statute overridden, with thirteen in favor, two opposed (Leroy, Smith) and no abstentions. Motion to approve $400 to the Nevada Hotel Motel Association by Senator Evenson, with no objections. MINUTES SENATE MEETING 17-17 3-26-87 PAGE 5 There was discussion. Motion to end debate by Senator Evenson, with no obj ec tions. Call for a vote. Motion carried with thirteen in favor, two opposed (harrington, Cunningham), and one abstention (Smith.) Vice-President Muir - announced that library hours will be extended during finals week. It will be $650 less than it was last year. 0. Approval of Tau Kappa Epsilon for $400. Motion to approve by Senator Spicer. Seconded by Senator Retke. There was discussion. John Novack addressed the Senate. Motion to object John Novack addressing the Senate by Senator Zayas-Dorchak. Seconded by Senator Evenson. Call for a vo te. Motion failed with thirteen opposed, two in favor(Zayas- Dorchak, Evenson) and one abstention (Harrington). There was discussion. Call for a vote to approve $400 to Tau Kappa Epsilon. Motion carried with fifteen in favor, zero opposed, and one abstention (Zayas-Dorchak.) Motion to move out of the order of the day by Senate President Zayas, with no objections. VIII. NEW BUSINESS A. Approval of $2765 for new computer equipment in C SUN Business Office. This is needed to upgrade existing equipment in order to interface with UNLV computer system by July 1, 1987. MINUTES SENATE MEETING 17-17 3-26-87 PAGE 6 Motion to approve by Senator Smith. Seconded by Senator Goldstein. There was discussion. Motion to table by Senator Mentnech. Seconded by Senator Retke. There was discussion. Call for a vote to table the motion. Motion carried with thirteen in favor, one opposed (Cunningham), two abstentions (Tiffany, Smith). B. Transfer budget authority of $800 to 907-3000 from 906-3000 to cover operating deficit. Motion to approve by Senator Leroy. Seconded by Senator Evenson. There was discussion. Motion carried with thirteen in favor, zero opposed and two abstentions (A. Chastain, Tiffany, Mentnech.) C. Approval for Panhellenic Council for $400. Motion to approve by Senator Retke. Seconded Senator Evenson. There was no representative for the club. Motion to table by Senator Mentnech, with no objections. D. Approval for Psychology Club for $400. Motion to approve by Senator Zayas-Dorchak. Seconded by Senator Goldstein. There was discussion. Mike Clark addressed the Senate. MINUTES SENATE MEETING 17-17 3-26-87 PAGE 7 There was discussion. Call for a vote. -—Motion carried with fifteen in fifteen in favor, zero opposed, and one abstention (Mentnech). E. Approval for Art Club for $400 Motion to approve by Senator Cunningham. Seconded by Senator Evenson. There was discussion. A representative addressed the Senate. Senate President Zayas withdrew the motion for $400 to the Art Club. Motion to appeal the decision of the chair by Senator Evenson. Seconded by President Hendrick. There was discussion. Call for a vote to appeal the decision of the chair. Motion failed with nine opposed, three in favor(Goldstein, Harrington, Cunningham), and four abstentions (Gentile, Leroy, Zayas-Dorchak, Smith.) Motion to appeal Csun revised statute 240.02 by Senator Evenson. Seconded by Senator Gentile. There was discussion. MINUTES SENATE MINUTES 17-17 3-26-87 PAGE a Motion to end ^ j a t e by Senator Leroy. Seconded by Senator Gentile. Call for a vote to override Revised Statute 240.02. Motion failed with seven in favor, eight opposed (Gentile Leroy, Hopkins, A. Chastain, Spicer, Cunningham, Goldstein Smith,) and one abstention (Zayas-Dorchak). F. Approval for Alpha Kappa Psi for $400. Motion by Senator Gentile. Seconded by Senator Mentnech. There was discussion. No action was taken. G. Approval for International Students Organization for $400. Motion by approve by Gentile. Seconded by Senator Smith. There was discussion. A representative addressed the Senate. Motion by Senator Evenson to override the operating policy Seconded by Senator Zayas-Dorchak. There was discussion. Call for a vote to override the operating policy. Motion failed with eleven in favor, four opposed (Leroy, A. Chastain, M. Chastain, Smith), and one abstention (Harrington). Motion to change the name of activity to a Cultural Show for; $400. Seconded by Senator Zayas-Dorchak. There was discussion. Call for a vote. MINUTES SENATE MINUTES 17-17 3-26-87 PAGE f Motion carried with no objections. I. Transfer of $2000 of budget authority from 908-1500 to 905-1500 for wages. Motion to approve by Senator Spicer. Seconded by Senator Leroy. There was discussion. Call for a vote. Motion carried with eleven in favor, one opposed (Mentnech) four abstentions (Evenson, Smith, Zayas-Dorchak, Goldstein. J-T. Motion to approve as a whole, by Senator Spicer. Seconded by Senator Leroy. J. Approval of Miss UNLV Hot Body Contest Prize money, Thursday April 2nd, 1st place $50, 2nd place $25. K. Approval of contract with Zellie Dow for $250, on April 2,3,4,5, providing D.J.Services. L. Approval of contract with Alpha Beta Gamma for clean up on April 2nd, for $50. M. Approval of Lip Sync prize money on Friday April 3rd 1st place $100, 2nd place $75, 3rd place $50. N. Approval of contract with Alpha Kappa Psi, for clean up on April 3rd in the amount of $50 for Springfest. 0. Approval of clean up contract with Sigma Kappa Pledge class on April 3rd Evening Event in the amount of $75. P. Approval of contract with Kappa Sigma for clean up on Saturday, April 4, Springfest, amount $100. Q. Approval of contract with Sigma Chi for clean up on Sunday April 5th in the amount of $100. R. Approval of contract with the Regular Guys Band, on April 5, Springfest, in the amount of $300. S. Approval of contract with Face First for Springfest all day April 4th for $300. MINUTES SENATE MEETING 17-17 3-26-87 PAGE 19 T. Approval of contract with Surf Band for $300 for April 3rd There was discussion. Randy Tidwell addressed the Senate. Call for a vote to approve J-T inclusive. J. Approval of Miss UNLV Hot Body Contest Prize money, Thursday April 2nd, 1st place $50, 2nd place $25. K. Approval of contrcat with Zellie Dow for $250, on April 2,3,4,5, providing D.J. Services. L. Approval of contract with Alpha Beta Gamma for clean up on April 2nd, for $50. M. Approval of Lip Sync prize money on Friday April 3rd, 1st place $100, 2nd place $75, 3rd place $50. N. Approval of contract with Alpha Kappa Psi, for clean up on April 3rd in the amount of $50 for Springfest. 0. Approval of clean up contract with Sigma Kappa Pledge class on April 3rd Evening Evevnt in the amount of $75. P. Approval of contract with Kappa Sigma for clean up on Saturday, April 4, Springfest, amount of $100. Q. Approval of contract with Sigma Chi for clean up on Sunday April 5th in the amount of $100. R. Approval of contract with The Regular Guys Band, on April 5, Springfest, in the amount of $300. S. Approval of contract with Face First for Springfest all day April 4th for $300. T. Approval of contract with The Surf Band for $300 for April 3rd. Motion carried with fifteen in favor, zero opposed, one abstention (A. Chastain). U. Approval for $724 each for travel to the NCAA split between the 900 and 905 account. Motion to approve by Senator Harrington. MINUTES SENATE MEETING 17-17 3-26-87 PAGE 11) Seconded by Senator Zayas-Dorchak. There was discussion. Motion to divide the question by Senator Cunningham. Seconded by Senator Leroy. There was discussion. Call for a vote. Motion failed with two in favor (Cunningham, Leroy), tweleve in opposed, two abstentions (evenson, A. Chastain). There was discussion. Call for a vote to approve $ 724 each for travel to the NCAA split between the 900 and 905 account. Motion carried with fifteen in favor, one opposed (Leroy), and no abstentions. Motion by Senator Spicer to approve $500 for the Valerie Pida fund. Seconded by Senator M. Chastain. There was discussion. Call for a vote. Motion carried with no objections. P. Approval Constitution-Revisionment Motion to refer to the committee until April 30, by Senator Spicer. Seconded by Senator A. Chastain. There was discussion. Motion carried with fifteen in favor, one opposed (Leroy), no abstentions. MINUTES SENATE MEETING 17-17 3-26-87 PAGE IX IX. OPEN DISCUSSION Senator Smith - announced that some of the Directors have not turned in their reports to th e other Senators. He would like to see these reports n ex t week or some sort of action s hould be made. Senator Smith - introduced Senate Bi 11 #11 . Senator Spicer - announced that the op erating policy should b e looked at. Senator Evenson - introduced Senate Bi 11 #12. X. ADJOURNMENT Seriate Meeting 17-17 was adjourned by Senate President Zayas at 6:45. RON ZAYAS PALMA WESELY