Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate University of Nevada, Las Vegas, August 20, 1987

CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS Agenda Senate Meeting 17-28 Thursday, August 20, 1987 4:00 p.m. BEH 542 I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. OVERTURNING THIRD UNEXCUSED ABSENCES A. Wendy B. Sue Cunningham IV. APPROVAL OF SENATE MINUTES 17-26 AND 17-27 V. ANNOUNCEMENTS VI. BOARD AND COMMITTEE REPORTS VII. EXECUTIVE BOARD NOMINATIONS A. Kathy Anderson to Admissions B. Kathleen Riley to Entertainment and Programming C. Connie Scordato to Entertainment and Programming D. Jeff Stein to Entertainment and Programming VIII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. Nominations to Vacant Arts and Letters seat 1) Christine Manual 2) Tony Sanchez B. Nominations for vacant Education seat 1) Wendy Weatherwax 2) Paul Hoch C. Nominations for vacant Health Sciences seat 1) Jodi Walleen D. Nominations for vacant Hotel seat 1) Catherine Giff 2) Kathleen Riley UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS/4505 MARYLAN^ PARKWAY/LAS VEGAS, NV 89154/(702) 739-3477 E. Nominations for vacant Science, Math, and Eng. seat 1) Cheryl Baggot 2) Mike Clark 3) Alex Wong IX. NEW BUSINESS A. Approval of Executive Board Nominations B. Appointment of Arts and Letters seat C. Appointment of Education seat D. Appointment of Health Sciences seat E. Appointment of Hotel seat F. Appointment of Science, Math & Engineering seat G. Approval of $700 from 904 account to help pay for activities calendar with MSU H. Introduction of Carl Cook as Assistant Video Yearbook Editor I. Introduction of $100 per month stipend for Assistant Video Yearbook Editor J. Approval of contract for $300 for September 11, 1987 (band to be announced, E&P) K. Approval of $250 for September 17 for Michael Dibari Quartet (E&P) L. Approval of $75 for clean up for Rugby Club on September 11, 1987 (E&P) M. Approval of $75 for clean up for Delta Sigma Phi on September 17, 1987 (E&P) N. Introduction of Election Services for Senate Elections for $1,700 0. Discussion on new procedure for voting on campus P. Introduction of Toby Romer to be Video Yearbook Editor Q. Introduction of full fee waiver and $2 00 per month for Video Yearbook Editor from Publications Account (904) X. OPEN DISCUSSION XI. ADJOURNMENT 2 CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS MINUTES SENATE MEETING 17-28 THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 1987 4:00PM BEH 542 I. CALL TO ORDER Seriate President Evenson called the meeting to order at 4:00pm. He recessed the meeting for fifteen minutes due to lack of quorum. I. CALL TO ORDER Senate President Evenson called the meeting back to order at 4:15pm. II. ROLL CALL III. PRESENT ABSENT SENATOR BOSMA SENATOR CUNNINGHAM SENATOR GOLDSTEIN SENATOR SPICER SENATOR SMITH SENATOR ROMER SENATOR McGINTY SENATOR HARRINGTON OVERTURNING THIRD UNEXCUSED ABSENCES A. Wendy Hopkins B. Sue Cunningham SENATOR CHASTAIN (EXCUSED) SENATOR MARTIN (EXCUSED) SENATOR MILLER (EXCUSED) Senate President Evenson announced that Item A. Wendy Hopkins was out of order, since she did not come to him asking to be reinstated to the Senate, since the last May meeting. ? B. Sue Cunningham iM otion by Sen"a t"o r McGinty to overturn the third absence. ..Seconded by Senator Smith. . There was no discussion. Call for a vote. Motion carried, unanimously. UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS/4505 MARYLAND PARKWAY/LAS VEGAS, NV 89154/(702) 739-3477 SENATE MINUTES 17-28 08/20/87 PAGE 2 IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS CSUN PRESIDENT HENDRICK - He mentioned that the operating policies for Intramurals, Elections Board, and the Organization Board were in the process of being amended. He also passed out to the gallery a questionaire about what they felt about the Senate meeting,.which was to be given back to him so that the Senate could have an idea of what people think and what changes could be made. VICE PRESIDENT GENTILE - Announced that she meeting with President Maxson and Katie Smith from the Blood Services. They talked about having a Blood Drive and competing with UNR to see how can get the most pints of blood. The winner would be announced at Homecoming. She also mentioned that a rape prevention organization is'±>eing considered. VICE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE HARRINGTON - Mentioned that he was still interested in starting a round table for other schools. He also mentioned that he would needing a lot of help in establishing this program. SENATE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE SMITH - He announced that orientation was going well. He also added that there were some good plugs for getting new members into CSUN. SENATE PRESIDENT EVENSON - He announced that Jeff Chadwell has resigned from the services that he did for CSUN because he has graduated from UNLV. He thanked him for his services. He also mentioned that he attended an all greek meeting, and that if 'anyone had questions regarding Greek Row they should see him. There will also be a resolution for textbook policy coming out tomorrow. Every Thursday from now there will be regularly scheduled Senate Meetings. VI. BOARD AND COMMITTEE REPORTS THE YELLIN' REBEL - Announced that September 8, 1987 will be the first issue of the semester. He also mentioned that he was going to write a story on the bookstore, and that he had information that CSUN might be interested in seeing. SENATE MINUTES 17-28 08/21/87 PAGE 3 ENTERTAINMENT AND PROGRAMMING - They announced that Family Fare would be changed to September 18, 1987. There will also be a special committee assigned to working on Homecoming. They are looking into getting mugs for the Octoberfest. APPROPRIATIONS - Mentioned that he is preparing a report. KUNV - Gina Mainwal is stepping down from her postion as Assistant Director for KUNV. The Constitution for VII. EXECUTIVE BOARD NOMINATIONS, A. Kathy Anderson to Admissions. B. Karen Hare to Entertainment and Programming. C. Connie Scordato to Entertainment and Programming. D. Jeff Stein to Entertainment and Programming. VIII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Nominations to vacant Arts and Letters Seat. A.) Christine Mangual B.) Tony Sanchez Nominations for vacant Education Seat. A.) Wendy Weatherwax B.) Paul Hoch There hasn't been any paper turned in on either candidate. i Nominations for vacant Health Sciences Seat. 1) Jodi Walleen Nominations for vacant Hotel Seat. 1) Catherine Giff 2) Kathleen Riley- withdrawn Nominations for vacant Science, Math and Engineering Seat. 1) Cheryl Baggot 2) Mike Clark 3) Alex Wong IX. NEW BUSINESS A. Approval of Executive Board Nominations. Motion by Senator Spicer to approve Item A of Executive Board Nominations (Kathy Anderson to Admissions.) A. B. C. D. D. Seconded by Senator Romer. SENATE MINUTES 17-28 08/20/87 PAGE /f There was no discussion. Call for a vote. Motion carried, unanimously. Motion by Senator Spicer to approve items: B. Karen Hare to entertainment and Programming as ex-officio. C. Connie Scordato to Entertainment and Programming D. Jeff Stein to Entertainment and Programming. Seconded by Senator Bosma. There was discussion. Call for a vote. Motion carried, five in favor, zero opposed, and three abstentions (Smith, Romer, Harrington). B. Appointment of Arts and Letters Seat. Motion by Senator Goldstein to have candidates speak for at least two minutes and then hold an election. Seconded by Senator Bosma. Christine Mangual addressed the Senate. There was discussion. Tony Sanchez addressed the Senate. There was discussion. Call for a vote. —i Motion carried to approve Christine Mangual and Tony Sanchez as Senators to the Arts and Letters seats. C. Appointment to Education Seat. This motion was considered out of order,:since the proper forms were not filled out. SENATE MINUTES 17-28 08/20/87 PAGE 5 D. Appointment of Health Sciences Seat. This motion was considered out of order, since the candidate was not notified. E. Appointment of Hotel Seat. Motion by Senator Bosma to have the candidate speak for two minutes and then hold the election. Seconded by Senator Goldstein. There was discussion. Catherine Giff addressed the Senate. Call for a vote. Motion carried, unanimously to have Catherine Giff as Senator of the Hotel Seat. F. Appointment of Science, Math and Engineering Seat. There was no action taken. G. Approval of $700 from 904 account to help pay for activities calendar with MSU. Motion to approve by CSUN President Hendrick. Seconded by Senator Goldstein. , There was discussion. Teresa Chaing addressed the Senate. There was discussion. Call for a vote. Motion carried, unanimously. H. Introduction of Carl Cook as Assistant Video Yearbook Editor. Carl Cook Addressed the Senate. I. Introduction of $100 per month stipend for Assistant Video Yearbook Editor. SENATE MINUTES 17-28 08/20/87 PAGE 6 Motion by CSUN Presdient Hendrick to approve items H.(Carl Cook as Assistant Video Yearbook Editor,) and item I. ($100 per month stipend for Assistant Video Yearbook Editor) as a whole, and waive bylaw 4. Seconded by Senator Harrington. There was discussion. Call for a vote. Motion carried with one abstention (Cunningham). J. Approval of contract for $300 for September 11, 1987 (band to be announced, E&P). There was no action taken. K. Approval of $250 for September 18, for Micheal Dibari Quartet (E&P). Motion to approve by Senator Spicer. Seconded by Senator McGinty. There was no discussion. Call for a vote. Motion carried with no objections. ^ i L..Approval of $75 for clean up for Rugby Club on September 11, 1987 (E&P). Motion by Senator Harrington to approve items L.(Approval of $75 for clean up for Rugby Club on September 11, 1987) and item M.(Approval of $75 for clean up for Delta Sigma Phi on September 18, 1987) as a whole. Seconded by Senator Spicer. There was discussion. Motion carried, with no objections. Motion by Senator Spicer to address items 0. and N. as a whole. (0. Discussion on new procedure for voting on campus, N. Introduction of Elections Services for Senate Election for $1700.) Multitude of seconds. 0. Discussion on new procedure for voting on campus. SENATE MINUTES 17-28 08/20/87 PAGE 7 There was discussion. Robert Ashley addressed the Senate. Senate President Evenson gave the gavel to Senate President Pro Tempore Smith. There was much discussion. Motion by Senator Spicer to table both items 0. and N. Until the Elections Board has meet. Seconded by Senator Goldstein. There was discussion. Call for a vote. Motion to table carried with five in favor, and two opposed (Harrington, Romer) and no abstentions. Senate President Evenson resumed the gavel. P. Introduction of Toby Romer to be Video Yearbook Editor. Motion by Senator Harrington to approve items P.(Intro-duction of Toby Romer to be Video Yearbook Editor), and item Q.( Introduction of fullS?waiver and $200 per month for Video Yearbook Editor from Publications Account (904) and to waive bylaw 4 at the same time. Seconded by Senator Goldstein. There was discussion. Toby Romer addressed the Senate. There was no discussion. Call for a vote. Motion carried to have Toby Romer as Video Yearbook Editor and to also receive a full fee waiver and $200 per month for Video Yearbook Editor form Publications Account (904). Motion by Senator Smith to waive the bylaw that allows a Senator to receive a stipend and still remain on the Senate. Seconded by Senator Cunningham. SENATE MINUTES 17-28 08/20/87 PAGE 8 There were many objections to the consideration. Toby Romer addressed the Senate. Call for a vote. Motion failed with three opposing to the consideration (McGinty, Smith, Cunningham). R. Approval of contract with BWI in the amount of $2500 for Greenpeace Lecture on October 15, 1987. Motion to approve by Senator Spicer. Seconded by Senator Harrington. There was discussion. Motion carried, with no objections. X. OPEN DISCUSSION Senate President Evenson gave the gavel to Senate President Pro Tempore Smith. There was very much .discussion ;on the decision about the Elections Board.. Senate President Evenson resumed the gavel. ^ j Toby Romer gave his resignation speech. He mentioned that a name for the Yearbook Video needed to still be made up, and that there would be a pre sale for the videos on Tuesday for $7 only until September. Senate President Evenson mentioned that Toby Romer did a lot of work for the Senate and it was deeply appreciated. CSUN Vice President Pro Tempore Harrington gave the first annual intestinal'fortitude award to Jeff Chadwell. Senate President Pro Tempore Smith mentioned to Toby Romer that he thought he had done a good job in the Senate. CSUN President Hendrick thanked the people that were going to help on the Elections Board. He also thanked Jeff Chadwell and Toby Romer for their services on the Senate. There was discussion on John Fazi's probation. SENATE MINUTES 17-28 08/20/87 PAGE 9 XI. ADJOURNMENT Senate President Evenson adjourned the meeting at 6:30pm. SENATE SECRETARY PALMA T. WESELY