Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate University of Nevada, Las Vegas, April 23, 1987

CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS AGENDA SENATE MEETING 17-20 THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 1987 4:00PM MSU 201 I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS V. OVERRIDE OF THIRD UNEXCUSED ABSENCE VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. Nominations to vacant Academic Advising Seats (2). 1) Cindy Stranmberg 2) Christine Manguel B. Appointment of vacant Academic Advising (2). C. Approval of $400 for American Civil Liberities Union. D. Approval of $400 for Surf Club. E. Approval of $25 increase in Executive Board stipend beginning in May. VII. NEW BUSINESS A. Introduction of operating budget for 1987-1988 - Mike Klimek. B. Approval of transfer of funds for funds for library operating hours. C. Nominations for vacant Education Seat. 1) Jim Miller D. Introduction of Senate Bill #15. E. Introduction of Senate Bill #16. UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS/4505 MARYLAND PARKWAY/LAS VEGAS, NV 89154/(702) 739-3477 Ag enda Senate Meeting 17-20 4-23-87 Page 2 F. Approval of $500 for the Racquet Ball Association and Tournment Society. G. Nominations to vacant Business and Economics Seat . 1) Rod Ricter H. Nominations to vacant Arts and Letters Seat. VIII. OPEN DISCUSSION IX. ADJOURNMENT CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS MINUTES SENATE MEETING 17-20 THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 1987 4 : 00PM MSU 201 I. CALL TO ORDER Senate President Zayas called the Senate Meeting to order at 4:00PM. II. ROLL CALL PRESENT ABSENT SENATOR A. CHASTAIN SENATOR CUNNINGHAM (EXCUSED) SENATOR M. CHASTAIN SENATOR GOMEZ (UNEXCUSED) 3RD SENATOR EVENSON SENATOR MENTNECH (UNEXCUSED) 3RD SENATOR GENTILE SENATOR HOPKINS (UNEXCUSEB) SENATOR GOLDSTEIN SENATOR HARRINGTON SENATOR LEROY * SENATOR RETKE SENATOR SPICER SENATOR SMITH « SENATOR ZAYAS-DORCHAK SENATOR ROMER III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM SENATE MEETING 17-19 SENATE MEETING MINUTES 17-19 WERE APPROVED. IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS PRESIDENT HENDRICK - Mentioned the thank you note that was sent to him by the Psychology Club for the Senate giving them money to attend the Western Psychology Conference. He also introduced a representative for Anti-Aparthexd Day. SENATE PRO TEMPORE EVENSON - Thanked the Senate for the money they gave Delta Sigma Phi Fraternity for their Charter ceremony. He mentioned that he hoped the Senate would take into consideration resolution 17-2 and Senate Bills #12 and 14, which are to be presented at today's meeting. V. OVERRIDE OF THIRD UNEXCUSED ABSENCE FOR TIM MUIR Motion to approve by Senator Retke. UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS/4505 MARYLAND PARKWAY/LAS VEGAS, NV 89154/(702) 739-3477 MINUTES 17-20 4-23-87 Page 2 Seconded by Senator Spicer. There was discussion. Call for a two-third vote. Motion failed with two in favor (Retke, Mentnech), eight opposed and three abstentions (Harrington, M. Chastain, A. Chasatin). VI. COMMITTEES, BOARDS AND DIRECTORS NSA - Mentioned that the candidte's forum was not as successful as they would have liked it to have been. YELLIN' REBEL - Introduced Kurt Hildebrand as a nomination for the 1987-88 Yellin Rebel Editor. STUDENT SERVICES - Mentioned that lecture note sales are $200.00 + from breaking a $1000.00. KUNV - Announced that Azyamuth Concert- was a success. He also thanked the Yellin' Rebel for making posters. He commentted that for the station's Anniversary, they recieved good press. RADIO BOARD - April 24, 1987, at 2:30 in the Oasis Room will be a meeting. VII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. Nominations to vacant Academic Advising Seats (2) . 1) Cindy Stranmberg - withdrew nomination- 2)Christine Manguel - withdrew nomination- C. Approval of $400 for American Civil Liberities Union Motion to table with no objections. D. Approval of $400 for Surf Club. No action was taken. E. Approval of $25 increase in Executive Board stipend beginning in May. Motion to approve by SSnator Harrington. Seconded by Senator Spicer. MINUTES 17-20 4-23-87 Page 3 There was discussion. Motion by Senator Mentnech to divide the question. Seconded by Senator Leroy. There was dicussion. Call for a vote. Motion carried to divide the question into CSUN President stipend for $450 separate from the Senate President and Vice-President* stipend, with six in favor, three opposed (Harrington, Romer, Zayas-Dorchak) and four abstentions (Smith, Gomez, Gentile, Evenson.) Motion to approve $450.00 for CSUN President, by Senator Sp icer. Seconded by Senator Zayas-Dorchak. There was discussion. Request for a roll call vote. IN FAVOR OPPOSED ABSTENTIONS A. Chastain M. Chastain Goldstein Harrington Leroy Mentnech Retke Sp icer Smith Zayas-Dorchak Romer Motion Carried Evenson Gentile Motion to approve $400 for Vice-President. Motion to approve by Senator Zayas-Dorchak. Seconded by Senator Harrington. There was discussion. Motion failed with seven in favor, three opposed, three abstentions. MITNUTES 17-20 4-23-87 Page 4 Motion to approve Senate President stipend for $400. Motion to approve by Senator Leroy. Seconded by Senator Harrington. There was no discussion. Request for a roll call vote. IN FAVOR OPPOSED ABSTENTIONS A. Chastain M. Chastain Ho?Sstein Harrington Leroy Mentnech Retke Evenson Spicer Smith Zayas-Dorchak Romer Motion failed. Motion by President Hendrick to make stipend pay for Senate President and Vice-President to $395.00. Seconded by Senator Harrington. There was discussion. Request for s roll call vote. IN FAVOR OPPOSED ABSTENTIONS A. Chastain M. Chastain Evenson Gentile Goldstein Harring ton Leroy Mentnech Retke Spicer Smith Zayas-Dorchak Romer MINUTES 17-20 4-23-87 Page 5 F. Approval of Senate Bill #12. Motion to approve by Senator Zayas-Dorchak. Seconded by Senator Goldstein. There was discussion. Senate President Zayas passed the gavel to Senator Harrington. Call for a vote. Motion passed. G. Approval of Senate Bill #14. Motion to approve by Senate Spicer. Seconded by Senator Retke. Motion to object the motion by Senator Evenson. Seconded by Senator Smith. Motion to suspend rules by Senator Spicer. Seconded by Senator Smith. Call for a vote. Motion carried. Motion to have Senate Bill #12 read as a Bylaw instead of a Bill. Motion to approve by Senator Spicer. Seconded by Senator Smith. There was discussion. Motion by Senator Spicer to withdraw his bill, with with no objections. H. Approval of Senate Resolution 17-2. Motion to approve by Senator Evenson. Seconded by Senator Harrington. MINUTES 17-20 4-23-87 Page 6 There was discussion. Motion to amend by Senator Smith to have it read a "semi-Permanent" instead of fence. There was discussion. Call for a vote. Motion carried. I. Reinbursement in the amount of $335.00 for Anti-Apartheid Day. Motion to approve by President Hendrick with an amendment to have the motion read for $225.00 instead of $335.00. Seconded by Senator Harrington. There was discussion. Call for a vote. Mo tioncarried. VIII. NEW BUSINESS A. Introduction of operating budget for-1987-88 - Mike Klimek. B. Approval of transfer of funds for funds for library' operating hours. Motion by President Hendrick to have funds come out off the 900 account for the Library of $800. Seconded by Senator Romer. There was discussion. Call for a vote. Motion carried. C. Nominations for vacant Education Seat. 1) Jim Miller. D. Introduction of Senate Bill #15. There was discussion. MINUTES 17-20 4-23-87 Page 7 E. Introduction of Senate Bill #16. There was discussion. F. Introduction of Senate Resolution 17-2. There was discussion. G. Approval of $500 for the Racquetball Association and Tournment Society. Motion to approve by President Hendrick. Seconded by Senator Spicer. There was discussion. Call for a vote. Motion passed, with one opposed (Leroy). H. Nominations to vacant Business and Economics Seat. 1) Mike Bosnia 2) John Fazi 3) Dan Geary I. Nominations to vacant Arts and Letters Seat. Todd Gottschalk Ben Martin IX. OPEN DISCUSSION Senate President Pro Tempore Evenson - announced that he appreciate Senators writing up Senate Bills. Senator Harrington - Thanked Senator A. Chastain and Senator Leroy for helping him on the Registration Drive He also appreciated anyone else who helped him. Senator Leroy - Introduced Senate Bill #18. President Hendrick - Thanked everyone for the raise. Senator A. Chastain - Promoted the Blood Drive. Senator Gentile - Announced that there would be a blood drive on May 6, 1987. Senator Spicer - Reminded everyone that Greek Week would be next week. MINUTES 17-20 4-23-87 Page 8 Senator Spicer - Thanked Senator A. Chastain, and Senator Smith for helping him with his bill. He stated that he was working on a new one, and told everyone that he was thinking about being chairman for Con-Rev. Senator Zayas-Dorchak - Announced that she would bring newspapers of other colleges to the next Senate Meeting. Senate President Zayas - Announced the plans for the CSUN Annual Banquet, which will be held on April 25, 1987 at Beverly Hills. Senate President Zayas adourned the meeting at 6:00PM. X ADJOURNMENT Senate President Ron Zayas Palma Wesely