Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate University of Nevada, Las Vegas, April 9, 1987

CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS AGENDA Senate Meeting 17-19 Thursday April 9, 1987 MSU 201 4:00 PM I. Call to order II. Roll Call III. Approval of Minutes 17-18 IV. Announcements V . Executive Board Nominations Toby Romer to Elections Board V. Board, Committee, Director Reports VI. Unfinished Business A. Nominations to vacant AA Seats (2) 1. Cindy Stranmberg 2. Christine Mangual B. Appointment c?f vacant AA Seats (2) VII. New Business A. Approval of $400 for American Civil Liberties Union B. Approval of $4 00 for Surf Club for tournament. C. Approval of $25 increase in E-Board stipend begining in May. D. Approval of $50 for David Lersten for running lip sync contest on April 3, 1987 springfest. VIII. Open Discussion IX. Adjournment UNIVER^TV OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS/4505 MARYLAND PARKWAY/LAS VEGAS, NV 89154/(702) 739-3477 CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS MINUTES SENATE MEETING 17-19 THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 1987 4:00PM MSU 201 I. CALL TO ORDER Senate President Pro Tempore Evenson called the Senate Meeting to order at 4:02PM. II. ROLL CALL PRESENT ABSENT Senator A. Chastain Senator Mentnech Senator M. Chastain Senator Muir Senator Cunningham Senator Tiffany (Excused) Senator Evenson Senator Zayas-Dorchak (Excused) Senator Gentile Senator Goldstein Senator Gomez Senator Harrington Senator Hopkins Senator Leroy Senator Retke Senator Romer Senator Spicer Senator Smith III. APPROVAL OF SENATE MINUTES 17-11 AND 17-18 Senate Meeting Minutes 17-11 were not approved. Senate Meeting Minutes 17-18 were approved. IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS President Hendrick - He announced that he was pleased with the resolutions that Senators were producing. He also mentioned that there is a need to draw up a resolution with the Womens Softball Team and Intramurals, since Intramurals does not have a place to use for there activities. Senate President Pro Tempore Evenson - He mentioned that Dean Ackerman urges the Senate to draw up a resolution concerning the Softball' field,., and that both he and the Dean will fully support the resolution when completed. MINUTES SENATE MEETING 17-19 4-9-87 PAGE 2 V. EXECUTIVE BOARD NOMINATIONS 1) Toby Romer to Elections Board. Senate President Pro Tempore Evenson motioned to move out of the order of the day, with no objections, to have representatives for Entertainment and Programming speak about the International Festival, from the Jewish Student Union. VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS v ' A represenative from the J e w i s h Student Union addressed the Senate. There was discussion. VII. NEW BUSINESS G. Approval of $10.00 for the Jewish Student Union. Motion to approve by Senator Leroy. Seconded by Senator Harrington. There was discussion. Call for a vote. Motion carried with no objections. V. BOARD, COMMITTEE, DIRECTOR REPORTS NSA - Director Harrington - He is still organizing the Voter Registration Drive. After tonights meeting he: will be meeting:'with the Republicans club at 8:00PM. RADIO BOARD _ Director Spicer - He mentioned that the adenda for his next meeting will be out the Friday following Spring Break. PUBLICATIONS BOARD - He mentioned that the position for Editor of the Yellin' Rebel will be extended until the Wednesday after Spring Break. KUNV - Director Rob Rosenthal - He announced that KUNV will soon be holding its Sixth Anniversary. KUNV is also expected to have a new Poetry Program on the air. MINUTES SENATE MEETING 17-19 4-9-87 PAGE 3 CON-REV - Jeff Chadwell - Announced that he resigned from doing Con-Rev. STUDENT SERVICES - Director Leroy - Announced that on Tuesday, April 7, he held a meeting for Student Services, and that everyone should take a look at the minutes that were left in their boxes. APPROPRIATIONS BOARD - On Tuesday, April 7, the budget for the following year was approved, with no objections by the board. PRESIDENT HENDRICK - Announced that action needed to be taken on the Valerie Pida Fund, since the Controllers Office was not excepting CSUN's donations for various reasons. SENATOR SPICER - Represented TKE, in which he explained that the Keg Roll the fraternity was going to be holding, would be delayed until next month. VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Motion by Senate President Pro Tempore Evenson to move out of the order of the day, with no objections. E. Approval of $150 for ROTC Ranger Team. Motion to override bylaw that states an organization can only receive $400 an academic semester, by Senator Spicer. Seconded by Senator Retke. There was discussion. A representative from the ROTC Ranger Team addressed the Senate. Call for a vote. Motion failed with four in favor (Retke, Gentile, Evenson, Cunningham), seven opposed, and one abstention (Hopkins). A. Nominations to vacant Academic Advising Seats (2). 1.) Cindy Stranmberg 2.) Christine Mangual B. Appointment of vacant Academic Advising Seats (2). Motion to close nominations by Senator Leroy. MINUTES SENATE MEETING 17-*®=- 4-9-87 PAGE 4 Seconded by Senator Evenson. There was discussion. Motion to call for the question by Senator Harrington, with no objections. Call for a vote. Motion failed to close nominations.,: with none in favor," thirteen opposed, and one abstention (A. Chastain.) C. Override of Bylaw 1. There was discussion. This item will remain on the agenda for the next meeting, since there was not a motion. V. EXECUTIVE BOARD Motion to move out of the order of the day by Senate President Pro Tempore Evenson, with no objections. A. Approval of Toby Romer to Elections Board. Motion to approve by Senator Smith. Seconded by Senator Harrington. There was no discussion. Call for a vote. Motion carried with twelve in favor, and one abstention (Romer). VII. NEW BUSINESS A. Approval of $400 for American Civil Liberities Union. No action was taken on this item. B. Approval of $400 for Surf Club for Tournment. No action was taken on this item. C. Approval of $25 increase in E-Board stipend beginning in May. No action was taken on this item. MINUTES SENATE MEETING li-mi^ 4-9-87 PAGE 5 D. Approval of $50 for David Lersten for running Lip Sync Contest on April 3, 1987 Springfest. Motion to approve by Senator Spicer. Seconded by Senator Retke. There was discussion. Motion to call for the question by Senator Goldstein, with no objections. Call for a vote. Motion carried, with all in favor. Motion to.move- out of'fche order of the day-by Senate President Pro Tempore Evenson, with no objections. G. Approval of funds to candidates for general elections. Motion to- approve By Senator' Harrington. Seconded by Senator Spicer. There was discussion. Call for a vote. Motion carried, with eleven in favor, none opposed, and three abstentions (Smith, Evenson, Gentile). E. Approval of contract with Azymuth, on April 21, Jazz Performance at Botany's to read: $1,000 150 or under paid attendance. $1,500 200 or under paid attendance. $2,000 250 or over paid attendance. Motion to approve by Senator Spicer. Seconded by Senator Gentile. There was discussion. Motion to amend to state $1500 249 or under paid attendance to the level of 251, by Senator Harrington. Seconded bv Senator Romer. MINUTES SENATE MEETING 1 7 - < M ^ 4-9-87 PAGE 6 Objection to motion by Senator Smith. Seconded by Senator Cunningham. There was discussion. Motion to amend that $1,500 151 to 249 paid attendance, no objections. Motion to withdraw objection of consideration by Senator Smith. Call for a vote. Motion carried with no objections to approve contract with Azymuth, on April 21, Jazz performance at Botany's to read: $1,000 150 or under paid attendance. $1,500 151 to 249 paid attendance. $2,000 250 or over paid attendance. Senate President Pro Tempore Evenson passes gavel to Senator Smith. F. Approval of Senate Bill #13. There was discussion. Motion to approve by Senator Smith. Seconded by Senator Evenson. There was discussion. Motion to amend $600,000 per academic year with not going over $400.00 per semester, by Senator Goldstein. Seconded by Senator Evenson. There was discussion. Call for a vote. Motion failed, with two in favor (Gentile, Evenson), ten opposed, and two abstentions (Cunningham, Romer). MINUTES SENATE MEETING 4-9-87 PAGE 7 Call for a vote on the main motion to approve Senate Bill #13. Motion failed, with one in favor (Evenson) and thirteen opposed. Zero abstentions. VIII. OPEN DISCUSSION SENATOR CUNNINGHAM - requested that at the rest of the meeting that coffee be provided. SENATE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE EVENSON - He made an introduction for 17-2. He also announced that at this time he would except nominations for the Arts and Letters Seat, and Business and Economics Seat. Nominations for Arts and Letters Seat - Ben Martin by Senate President Pro Tempore Evenson. Nominations for Business and Economics Seat - Rod Richter by Senator Goldstein* _ SENATOR HARRINGTON - Announced that it was a good meeting. He congradulated Denise Gentile on her victory in the election for Vice-President, and commended the Elections Board for doing a good at running the elections. SENATOR A. CHASTAIN - Requested everyone's support for when he runs for a position on the Organizations. B o a r d . IX. ADJOURNMENT Senate Presient Pro Tempore Evenson adjourned the Senate Meeting at 6:05PM. SENATE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE STEVE E. EVENSON