Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate University of Nevada, Las Vegas, December 3, 1987

AGENDA SENATE MEETING 18-4 THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1987 4:00PM MSU 201 I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. APPROVAL OF SENATE MINUTES 18-3 IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS V. BOARD AND CCMMITTEE REPORTS VI. EXECUTIVE BOARD NCMINATIONS A. Approval of Greg Smith to Faculty Grievance Committee. B. Approval of Cheryl Baggett to Admissions. C. Approval of cheryl Baggett to Financial Aid Conmittee. D. Approval of Dina Foy to Elections Board. E. Approval of Dina Foy to Student Services. F. Approval of Bennett to Appropriations Board. G. Approval of casSy^Bennett to Elections Board. H. Approval of David Donovan to Student Services. VII. UNIFINISHED BUSINESS A. Approval of lowering directors stipends for December and January to 2/3 (Except Yellin1 Rebel Editor, KUNV Programning Director, Video Yearbook Editor, Video Yearbook Assistant Editor.) (CSUN President Hendrick). [Requires 2/3 vote; Art. VI, Sec. C. Sub ' Sec. 4, Line H.] B. Approval of lowering Executive Board stipends in December to 3/4. (CSUN President Hendrick). [2/3 vote; Art. VI, Sec. C, Sub Sec. 4, Line H.] C. Approval of Senate Bill #5. (Senator Smith). [Majority vote]. D. Approval of Senate Bill #7. (Senator Smith). [Majority vote.] VIII. NEW BUSINESS A. Approval of Executive Board nominations. [Majority vote.] B. Approval of Senate Resolution 17—5. (Senate President Pro Tempore Spicer.)* i H C. Approval of $100.00 for Christmas Party. (John Fazi)[Majority Vote] UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS/4505 MARYLAND PARKWAY/LAS VEGAS, NV 89154/(702) 739-3477 D. Discussion/Action on TJNLV Bowling Club. (Mike Popp.) IX. OPEN DISCUSSION X. ADJOURNMENT *(Majority Vote; Article VI, Section C, Subsection 5, Line B). SEE/pw CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS MINUTES SENATE MINUTES 18-4 THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3, 19 8 7 4:00PM MSU 201 I. CALL TO ORDER Senate President Evenson called the Senate Meeting to order at 4:05pm. II. ROLL CALL SENATOR CARLSON SENATOR FOY SENATOR C. SMITH SENATOR BAILEY SENATOR BOSMA (LATE) SENATOR McGINTY SENATOR SPICER SENATOR VARELA (LATE) SENATOR LOWE (LATE) SENATOR LAVARNA SENATOR COZIN SENATOR GIFF SENATOR BENNETTT SENATOR HOFFMAN SENATOR AX SENATOR G. SMITH SENATOR BAGGETT III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion to approve Senate Minutes 18-3 by Senator G. Smith. Seconded by Senator Lavarna. There was no discussion. Call for a vote. Motion passed, unanimously. PRESENT SENATOR CLAY SENATOR DONOVAN ABSENT SENATOR MANGUAL (EXCUSED) SENATOR SANCHEZ (EXCUSED) UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS/4505 MARYLAND PARKWAY/LAS VEGAS, NV 89154/(702) 739-3477 SENATE MINUTES 18-4 PAGE 2 12/03/87 IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS Senate President Pro Tempore Spicer explained that on the agendas from now on there will be in brackets after the items of business,that will tell what sort of vote is required. There will also be a person one can get in touch with if they have any questions over the item of business. Senate President Evenson introduced Burt Teh to address the Senate on MSU 2000. Sam Lieberman addressed the Senate. Burt Teh addressed the Senate. Senate President Evenson mentioned that there were a few changes on the Senate Resolution 18-1 regarding the Smoking and Non Smoking Policy. He also mentioned that if anyone was still interested in NSA than they should see him after the meeting. He also mentioned that someone would need to make a motion regarding the trip to Reno. He said that there was a problem with not enough people going on the trip and that there would probaly be a lose in money. V. BOARD AND COMMITTEE REPORTS Intramurals director Mike Popp mentioned that the UNLV Bowling Club was in violation of using the UNLV name for competition in tournments. The Bar Manager mentioned that they were able to pay off some of the debt that is owed to CSUN. Bar sales are slow right now. If anyone has any questions regarding the bar or any suggestions Mike Mixer is open for comment and input. Brian Brooks for KUNV mentioned that this week there would be the "Love Rockets" concert. He also said that KUNV was sponsoring a aids program between 10-12noon on the radio, the pagram is called "Lets give America the Facts." He also mentioned that someone is taking down the posters that they put up for concerts, and that if anyone sees anyone doing this they should stop them. They are also planning Jazz shows to play at Botany's in the future. Toby Romer Editor for the Video Yearbook mentioned that in January he and his assistant will be editing the Video Yearbook. He also mentioned that there was a story written about the video yearbook in the Review Journal, and that channel 3 and 13 are interested in doing a news story also. They are also in the process of picking out the music. SENATE MINUTES 18-4 PAGE 3 12/03/87 Senator Bennett left the meeting at 4:45pm. Radio Board director Sam Lieberman announced that the Radio Board did meet and they had quorum. He also mentioned that the board recommended the Senate Bill 5 to the Senate with a few amendments, which Senator Carlson will address when the item is brought up for approval. Publications Board representative announced that the board needs some feedback from the Ad Hoc Committee before they can make any decisions. VI. EXECUTIVE BOARD NOMINATIONS A. Approval of Greg Smith to Faculty Grievance Committee. B. Approval of Cheryl Baggett to Admissions. C. Approval of Cheryl Baggett to Financial Aid Committee. D. Approval of Dina Foy to Elections Board Committee. E. Approval of Dina Foy to Student Services. F. Approval of Christy Bennett to Appropriations Board. G. Approval of Christy Bennett to Elections Board. H. Approval of David Donovan to Student Services. VII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Motion by Senator Spicer to move out of the order of the day into New Business item D. Discussion/Action on UNLV Bowling Club and limiting discussion to ten minutes. Seconded by Senator Baggett. There was discussion. Motion by Senator G. Smith to rescind recognition of UNLV Bowling Club. Seconded by Senator Carlson. There was discussion. Call for a vote. Motion carried, ^>!)£TeeiA. ti^ PAVOPv, a,^ zero opposed, and two abstentions (Bosma, C. Smith). VII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. Approval of lowering all stipends for December and January to 2/3 (Except Yellin1 Rebel Editor, KUNV Programming Director, Video Yearbook Editor, KUNV Community Affairs Editor, Video Yearbook Assistant Editor, Yellin' Rebel Senior Managing Editor.) (CSUN President Hendrick). [Requires 2/3 vote; Art. VI, Sec. C. Sub Sec. 4, Line H.] SENATE MINUTES 18-4 PAGE 4 12/03/87 Motion by Senator Spicer to approve items A. and B. as a whole. A. Approval of lowering all stipends for December and and January to 2/3 (Except Yellin' Rebel Editor, KUNV Programming Director, Video Yearbook Editor, KUNV Community Affairs Director, Video Yearbook Assistant Editor, Yellin' Rebel Senior Managing Editor.) (CSUN President Hendrick). [Requires 2/3 vote; Art. VI, Sec. C. Sub Sec. 4, Line H.] B. Approval of lowering Executive Board stipends in December to 3/4. (CSUN President Hendrick). [2/3 vote; Art. VI, Sec. C., Sub Sec. 4, Line H.] Seconded by Senator McGinty. There was discussion. Call for a vote. Motion passed, with in favor, zero opposed, and two abstentions (Foy, Donovan). C. Approval of Senate Bill #5. (Senator Smith). Motion to approve by Senator G. Smith. Seconded by Senator Bailey. There was discussion. Motion by Senator Carlson to amend the Senate Bill #5. with the following corrections: II. Structure: A. The Chair. III. Duties, Powers, and Responsibilities: A. The Chair. B. The duties of the Assistant Chair shall be as those of CSUN Service directors as described in Article IX, Section D of the CSUN Constitution. C. The Board: 3. The Board shall review and may evaluate the policies established by the KUNV Executive Committee to the board necessary to manage and operate KUNV. 5. The Board may act as a mediator for conflicts within KUNV or between KUNV and any other body, after it has gone through proper channels of KUNV. 6. The Radio Board must meet a minimum of at least once a month during an academic year. SENATE MINUTES 18-4 PAGE 5 12/03/87 Seconded by Senator C. Smith. Motion to divide the question by Senator Spicer to vote on number 5. and 6. amendments to The Board. Seconded by Senator Carlson. Call for a vote. Motion carries, with all in favor. Call for a vote, to change: A. The Chair (Under II. Structure) III. Duties, Powers, and Responsibilities: A. The Chair B. The duties of the Assistant Chair shall be as those of CSUN Service directors as described in Article IX, Section D of the CSUN Constitution. C. The Board shall review and may evalute the policies established by the KUNV Executive Committee to the board necessary to manage and operate KUNV. Motion fails, with one in favor (C. Smith), and sixteen opposed, and one abstention (Spicer). Call for a vote on the main motion by Senator Spicer. Seconded by Senator Carlson. Motion carries, unanimously. D. Approval of Senate Bill #7. (Senator Smith). Motion to approve by Senator G. Smith. Seconded by Senator McGinty. There was discussion. Senate President Pro Tempore retained the gavel. Motion by Senator G. Smith to amend the bylaw recommended by the Publications Board. III. Duties: D. As acting publisher, the Publications Board reserves the right to require the inclusion of coverage of events or activities in a specific CSUN publication provided the requirement is made within a reasonable time and docs not produce a hardship upon the publication. 1. This shall not include any rights of censorship of anything which is legally publishable. SENATE MINUTES 18-4 PAGE 6 12/03/87 Seconded by Senator Bosma. There was discussion. Motion by Senate President Evenson to table the consideration of the amendment to the motion, until 18-6, giving the Ad Hoc Committee time to have a meeting. Seconded by Senator Carlson. Multitude of objections. Call for a vote. Motion fails, with three in favor, (G. Smith, Hoffman, Bosma), and ten opposed, and three abstentions (Ax, Clay, McGinty). Call for a vote on tabling the motion. Motion carries to table, eleven in favor, and four opposed (Hoffman, G. Smith, Ax, Bosma) and one abstention (Baggett). Senate President Evenson retained the gavel. VIII. NEW BUSINESS A. Approval of Executive Board Nominations. [Majority Vote]. Motion to approve items A.-H. as a whole by Senator Spicer. Seconded by Senator Giff. Call for a vote. Motion carried, unanimously for: A. Approval of Greg Smith to Faculty Grievance Committee. B. Approval of Cheryl Baggett to Admissions. C. Approval of Cheryl Baggett to Financial Aid Committee. D. Approval of Dina Foy to Elections Board. E. Approval of Dina Foy to Student Services. F. Approval of Christy Bennett to Appropriations. G. Approval of Christy Bennett to Elections Board. H. Approval of David Donovan to Student Services. Motion by Senator Spicer to move out of the order of the day into Item C. of New Business; Approval of $100.00 for Christmas Party. (John Fazi) [Majority Vote]. Seconded by Senator Carlson. Objection by Senator G. Smith. Call for a vote. SENATE MINUTES 18-4 PAGE 7 12/03/87 Motion failed, twelve in favor, three opposed (Bailey, G. Smith, Bosma), and one abstention (Giff). C. Approval of $100.00 for Christmas Party. (John Fazi) Majority Vote. There was discussion. Call for a vote. Motion carried, with fourteen in favor, zero opposed, and two abstentions (Bailey, Clay). B. Approval of Senate Resolution 18-1. (Senate President Pro Tempore Spicer). Motion to approve by Senator McGinty. Seconded by Senator Foy. There was discussion. Mary Whalen addressed the Senate. There was discussion. Call for a vote. Motion fails, with all opposed. E. Approval of $3 0.00 for cost of Reno Trip for all CSUN Presonnel. Motion to approve by Senator Bailey. Seconded by Senator Bosma. There was discussion. Senator Giff left the meeting. Call for a vote. Motion carries, with ten in favor, one opposed (G. Smith), and four abstentions (Lowe, Carlson, Donovan, Hoffman). IX. OPEN DISCUSSION Senate President Evenson apologized for a comment that he had made earlier to Allen Chastain. He also mentioned that ten cheerleaders will be attending the Reno Trip at a discount price. Senator Bosma mentioned that the policy that Senate Bill #7 was to provide was not a violation of the first amendment. He also mentioned that it was taking to long for the fedback from the Ad Hoc Committee, for Publications Board to make any decisions of its own. SENATE MINUTES 18-4 PAGE 8 12/03/87 Senator Bailey mentioned that he felt that some Senators go to the extremes of keeping parlimentary procedure to the point were the Senate is just wasting its time. Senator Baggett was pleased that someone was doing something about the smoking and non-smoking on campus. Senator G. Smith motion to have a directive sent to the Ad Hoc Committee that they should meet before the Senate has its 18-6 meeting. Seconded by Senator Hoffman. There was discussion. Call for a vote. Motion carried with fourteen in favor, zero opposed, and one abstention (Clay). Senator G. Smith also mentioned that the Bylaws Committee will have a meeting between now and the end of December to review the Senate Resolution 18-1. Senator Ax mentioned that if anyone had any suggestions or ideas the Publications Board is open for ideas. Senate President Evenson announced that January 21st will be the next Senate meeting after Senate meeting 18-5 which will be next week. Senate President Pro Tempore Spicer announced that a Senate Resolution is not a binding proposal. He also mentioned that it was important for everyone to know parlimentary procedure, and if they did the meeting would go smoothly. He al so mentioned that CSUN is the publisher of the Yellin1 Rebel and that is the effect of the Senate Bill #7 to protect the publisher, not violant the newspapers 1st Amendment. He also thanked the newspaper for the nice article they wrote about him. Tammy Fountain a student from the gallery expressed her disappointment at the way the handling of ticket distribution was being handled for the basketball games. X. ADJOURNMENT Senate President Evenson announced that the Senate Meeting was adjourned at 6:25pm. Steve E. Evenson