Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate University of Nevada, Las Vegas, April 21, 1988

CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS AGENDA SENATE MEETING 18-18 THURSDAY, APRIL 21, 1988 4 : 00PM MSU 201 I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. APPROVAL OF SENATE MINUTES 18-17 IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS V. BOARD AND COMMITTEE REPORTS VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. Approval of holding over for KUNV Program Director and Yellin' Rebel Editor until May 31st for full stipend. Approval of holding over for the following directors until May 15th with half stipends: Student Services Director Bar Manager Entertainment and Programming Director Appropriations Director Intramurals Director OPI Director Organizations Board Director C. Approval of new Executive Board stipends: C SUN President $450 stipend CSUN Vice President $400 stipend CSUN Vice President Pro Tempore $100 stipend C SUN Senate President $400 stipend CSUN Senate President Pro Tempore $100 stipend D. Approval of Senate Resolution 18-5. VII. NEW BUSINESS A. Approval of Entertainment and Programming Family Fare for no more than $200 for Jazz Band. B. Approval of Entertainment and Programming Family Fare for no more than $200 for Mexican Band. C. Approval of Entertaniment and Programming Family Fare for clean up contract for $75. UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS/4505 MARYLAND PARKWAY/LAS VEGAS, NV 89154/(702) 739-3477 D. Approval of Coalition for Peace and Justice for $400 . E. Approval of ASME for $400. F. Approval of IEEE for $400. G. Approval of Chamber Chorale for $800. H. Approval of Fantastic Fiction Club for $250. I. Approval of $10,000 for purchasing new typewriter equipment out of the 904 account (Student Services). J. Approval of Oratorio Chorus for $400. (DENISE GENTILE/CHRISTINE MANGUAL). K. Nominations/Approval of Hotel College Seat. A. Chris Robertson VIII. OPEN DISCUSSION IX. ADJOURNMENT VI. NEW BUSINESS L. Approval of CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA SENATE MEETING 18-18 THURSDAY, APRIL 21, 1988 4 :00PM MSU 201 $905.00 for CSUN Awards Banquet. UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS/4505 MARYLAND PARKWAY/LAS VEGAS, NV 89154/(702) 739-3477 CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS MINUTES SENATE MEETING 18-18 THURSDAY, APRIL 21, 1988 4:00PM MSU 201 I. CALL TO ORDER Senate President Steve Evenson called the Senate Meeting 18-18 to order at 4:00pm. II. ROLL CALL SENATOR BOSMA SENATOR CARLSON SENATOR CLAY SENATOR COZINE SENATOR DaQUINO SENATOR DONOVAN SENATOR GOTTSCHALK (LATE) SENATOR HOFFMAN SENATOR MANGUAL SENATOR McGINTY SENATOR RICHMOND SENATOR SANCHEZ SENATOR SAKAHARA SENATOR SMITH SENATOR SPICER SENATOR VARELA III. APPROVAL OF SENATE MINUTES 18-17 Motion to approve by Senator Hoffman. Seconded by Senator McGinty. Call for a vote. Motion carried, unanimously. IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS Senate President Evenson announced that at the Academic Budget Committee meeting they approved the library for funding . It will cost around $300,000 to build new areas for the library. He mentioned that Kathy Street expressed a need to get computer software and hardware for the Financial Aid office. UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS/4505 MARYLAND PARKWAY/LAS VEGAS, NV 89154/(702) 739-3477 PRESENT SENATOR AX SENATOR BAILEY ABSENT SENATOR JOHNSON (2ND) SENATOR LOWE (3RD) The computer ware will probably cost around $2500. They will also probably invest in the Wiz Kid Program. The Senate President mentioned that he was rewriting the bar policy. CSUN President Kirk Hendrick announced that the Board of Regents will be meeting on Saturday, April 23rd to discuss the increase in fees. The meeting will be held in room 201 of the Student Union. There is a problem with the screening of the watches, but the watches should be done by next week. Motion to move out of the order of the day by Senator Spicer and into item D. of New Business, there were no objections. NEW BUSINESS D. Approval of Coalition for Peace and Justice for $400. Motion to approve by Senator McGinty. Seconded by Senator Hoffman. There was discussion. Senator Gottschalk arrived at 4:10pm. Call for a vote. Motion carried with seventeen in favor, no opposed, and one abstention (Bosma). E. Approval of ASME for $400. Motion to approve by Senator McGinty. Seconded by Senator DaQuino. There was discussion. Motion carried with seventeen in favor, no opposed, and one abstention (Bosma). F. Approval of IEEE for $400. Motion to approve by Senator Spicer. Seconded by Senator Bailey. There was discussion. Call for a vote. Motion carried with seventeen in favor, no opposed, and one abstention (Bosma). Senate Meeting 18-18 Minutes 4/21/88 Page 2 VII. Approval of Chamber Chorale for $800. Motion to approve by Senator McGinty for $400. Seconded by Senator Sanchez. There was discussion. A representative from Chamber Chorale addressed the Senate. Call for a vote. Motion carried, with seventeen in favor and no opposed, and one abstention (Smith). Motion by Senator Bailey to waive the bylaw for $400. Seconded by Senator Varela. Call for a vote. Motion failed with eight in favor (DaQuino, Carlson, Bosma, Varela, Clay, Hoffman, Sakahara, Bailey), and six opposed (Ax, McGinty, Cozine, Sanchez, Spicer, Gottschalk), and abstentions(Smith, Richmond, Donovan, Mangual) 4. Motion by Senator Ax to reconsider his vote for approval of $400 by waiving the bylaw for Chamber Chorale. Seconded by Senator Bosma. Call for a vote. Motion carried, unanimously. Motion by Senator Ax to waive the bylaw. Seconded by Senator Bosma. There was discussion. Call for a vote. Motion carried, sixteen in favor, one opposed (Gottschalk), and one abstention (Spicer). Motion by Senator Varela to approve $400 for the Chamber Chorale for $400. Seconded by CSUN President Kirk Hendrick. There was discussion. A representative from the Chamber Chorale addressed the Senate. Senate Meeting Minutes 18-18 4/21/88 Page 3 G. Senate Meeting Minutes 18-18 4/21/88 Page 4 Motion to table by Senator Sanchez. Seconded by Senator Smith. There was discussion. Call for a vote. Motion carried with thirteen in favor, and six opposed (Ax, McGinty, Cozine, Bailey, Carlson), and no abstentions. H. Approval of Fantastic Fiction Club for $250. Motion to approve by Senator McGinty. Seconded by Senator Ax. There was discussion. Call for a vote. Motion carried, unanimously. J. Approval of Oratorio Chorus for $400. Motion by CSUN Vice President to waive the Organizations Board Policy. Seconded by Senator Cozine. There was discussion. Call for a vote. Motion carried, with seventeen in favor, one opposed (Bosma), and no abstentions. Dr. Peterson addressed the Senate. There was discussion. Senator Greg Bailey mentioned that he didn't have anything to say. Call for a vote. Motion carried, with seventeen in favor, no opposed, and one abstention (Mangual), for $400 to the Oratorio Chorus. V. BOARD AND COMMITTEE REPORTS Senator Cozine mentioned that she attended the General Education meeting. They tafci&jj about starting an architecture class. Senate Meeting Minutes 18-18 4/21/88 Page 5 CSUN Business Manager, Nancy Clark mentioned that she had a copy of the CSUN Business Manager's job description that was requested. She also had the cash balances. Senator Bosma mentioned that OPI would be putting up pictures of the Senators. Senate President Evenson said, "Sorry, Senator Bosma, you know I love you." CSUN President Hendrick mentioned, "Well that's something we can read on the bathroom walls." Senator Bosma's comment or request was inaudible. Senate President Evenson response to Senator Bosma's comment was "you can't have it, rejection." CSUN President Henrick mentioned that the winners of the CSUN Scholarships will be printed in OPI on Tuesday April 26, 1988. The Great Idea Contest Winners have been chosen. The committee picked a first and second place winner. If you would like to review them, they are in CSUN. Most of the ideas didn't work. He thanked OPI for their work. Senator Hoffman mentioned that she attended the Admissions Committee meeting. Most of what was said will effect the Senate Resolution. KUNV Director, Rob Rosenthal mentioned that Roy Ayers will perform at the Shark Club on Sunday. Senator Mangual of the Publications Board mentioned that Tuesday they had a meeting. The Operating Policy was finished, they will vote on it at the next meeting. They will also be reviewing the applications for editor for the Yellin' Rebel. Senate President Pro Tempore Jack Spicer retained the gavel. VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Motion by Senator McGinty to approve items A. and B. of unfinished business as a whole. A. Approval of holding over for KUNV Program Director and Yellin' Rebel Editor until May 31st for full stipend. B. Approval of holding over for the following directors until May 15th with half stipends: Student Services Director Bar Manager Entertainment and Programming co directors Appropriations Board Director Intramurals Director OPI Director Organizations Board Director Seconded by Senator Carlson. Call for a vote. Motion carried, unanimously. Senate Meeting Minutes 18-18 4/21/88 Page 6 Senate President Evenson retained the gavel. Motion by CSUN President Hendrick to move out of the order of the day, with no objections. K. Nominations/Approval of Hotel College Seat. A. Chris Robertson Motion to approve Chris Robertson to the vacant Hotel Seat by Senator Cozine. Seconded by Senator Mangual. Call for a vote. Motion carried, with seventeen in favor, no opposed and one abstention by Senator Bailey. C. Approval of new Executive Board stipends starting May 1st. CSUN President $450 stipend CSUN Vice President $400 stipend CSUN Senate President $400 stipend CSUN Vice President Pro Tempore $100 stipend CSUN Senate President Pro Tempore $100 stipend Motion to approve by Senator Cozine. Seconded by Senator DaQuino. There was discussion. Senator Bosma motiondto have the stipends for the:CSUN President for $425, CSUN Vice President for $375, and the CSUN Senate President $375. There was no second. Call for a vote. Motion carried with twelve in favor, no opposed, and six abstentions (McGinty, Spicer, Sanchez, Bosma, Richmond, Varela.) Senate President Pro Tempore Jack Spicer retained the gavel. D. Approval of Senate Resolution 18-5. Motion to approve by Senator DaQuino. Seconded by Senator Donovan. There was discussion. Senate President Evenson mentioned, "I will address Toby's concerns that were brought up by the Bylaws Committee very quickly. He brought up the fact ~ I we should include the Community Colleges in this first statement, that's just another example of Greg Smith not knowing what the hell he's talking about." Senate Meeting Minutes 18-18 4/21/88 Page 7 "This is <:, resolution will effect the four year universities not the community colleges at all, because they matriculate under different standards than we do. The second paragraph is specifically for the community colleges. The community colleges are trying to calibrate their academics to our academics. Some classes at community collegejyou can not transfer them to Nevada universities, which&kind of ridiculous, and they are afraid that if you are allowing students in the community colleges and they are taking these different courses and UNR has these different standards than articulation or joining in a four year institution from a community college will be more difficult. That's why number two (2) is in there. That's why is you would like to take Greg Smith's recommendations into consideration you can but that is why they were not in here to begin with." There was discussion. Call for a vote. Motion carried, unanimously. Senate President Evenson retained the gavel. Toby Romer, Chief Justice of the Judicial Council swore in Chris Robertson to the Hotel Seat. Senate President Pro Tempore Jack Spicer retained the gavel. VII. NEW BUSINESS Motion by Senator McGinty to approve items A.B.C. as a whole. A. Approval of Entertainment and Programming Family Fare for $200 for Jazz Band. B. Approval of Entertainment and Programming Family Fare for $200 for Mexican Band. C. Approval of Entertainment and Programming for clean up contract for $75. Seconded by Senator Ax. Call for a vote. Motion carried, unanimously. Senate President Evenson retained the gavel. I. Approval of $10,000 for purchasing new typewriter equipment out of the 904 account (student Services). Motion to approve by Senator McGinty. Seconded by Senator Gottschalk. Senate Meeting Minutes 18-18 4/21/88 Page 8 There was discussion. Senate President Pro Tempore Jack Spicer retained the gavel. CSUN President Kirk Hendrick amended that Telemedia should be told about what is going to be don€, there were no objections. Call for a vote. Motion carried, with seventeen in favor no opposed and one abstention (Richmond). L. Approval of $9 05.00 for CSUN Awards Banquet. Motion to approve by Senator Bosma. Seconded by Senator DaQuino. Call for a vote. Motion carried, with sixteen in favor, no opposed, two abstentions (Hoffman, Robertson). VIII. OPEN DISCUSSION Senate President Evenson mentioned that the Board of Regents meeting will be at 9:00am on Saturday, please come. CSUN President Hendrick mentioned that the Senate should trust the Organizations Board on the decisions that the make regarding the funding for organizations. The Water-polo for Greek has been canceled. Senator Mangual - Thanked David Donovan and Denise Gentile for helping with the funding for the Oratorio Chorus. Senator Sanchez - Read a letter that was sent to the Board of Regents. See attached letter to minutes. Senator Sakahara - mentioned that she spoke to a professor concerning the bookstore policy. Her response was that you wouldn't be able to force a certain book on the professors. The professors are sympathetic to the students. Senator Gottschalk mentioned that he spoke to the head of Biology department. He said that the had a selection committee that reviews what books will be used in the Biology department. He also mentioned that the party for the greeks boomed. He thanked Michelle Palmeri and Toby Romer for help in knowing what to do for paperwork to put on a party. He didn't get much help from Entertainment and Programming. He advised that maybe a packet be formed for a check list so students know the proper procedures of paperwork that goes into events. April 13, 1988 TO: BOARD OF REGENTS UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA SYSTEM Dear Members of the Board of Regents: I am writing this letter to formally urge you to vote down the proposed higher standards for admission to the University of Nevada Reno, and possibly, for the University of Nevada Las Vegas, It is our contention that the proposed admission standards are much too short-sighted and have been submitted without regard to their negative impact upon Nevada's burgeoning minority population. As you all surely know, minority students in Nevada, with the sole exception of Asians, are continuing to drop out of high school in record numbers. Moreover, there continues to bs a great shortage of minority students enrolled in our state colleges and univer-si ties. To illustrate the extent of minority non-participation, the 1986-87 "University of Nevada System Affirmative Action Report," revealed a total system student enrollment of 50,101 students. Of these, however, only 6,263 (12.5%) were minorities. Comparatively, the minority population in the State of Nevada in 1987 was counted at 193,500 (18.8%) and was growing at a rate much greater than the White population. It is our position, therefore, that adoption of the proposed admission stan-dards will have a clearcut discriminatory impact on at least one-half of all of Nevada's high school population, a great majority of which are low and moderate income Mi span i cs, Blacks and American-Indians. Unquestionably, if adopted, this proposal will ensure that fev.tr minority stu-dents from Nevada's high schools will be encouraged or eligible to attend err; "Of "eur "taxpayer "supported colleges and universities. Mow can it be otherwise? Do Dr.'s Crowley and Maxson really believe that by-raising admission standards that we will see an increase in minority students? If they do, then I would be very interested in their explaining why and how it will occur. If not, then how can they or anyone else argue that this proposal is not elitist or discriminatory? Continuing, let me assure all of you that the Hispanic leadership ir, Nevada is accutely aware of the great need for educational excellence. W.,> are also, however, equally insistent upon educational equity for all Hispanic people. For this important reason, we feel that this proposal ignores ail of the we'll t J l o r M U L v ix-i i i oD 829 South 6th St., Las Vega',, Novada 89101 Telephone 3S5-7367 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 7534 Las Vegas, Nevada 89125-2534 BOARD OF REGENTS April 13, 1988 Page Two documented studies illustrating that the social and economic obstacles faced by the majority of minority students in Nevada and throughout America are much greater and more penalizing than they are for middle and upper income Whites who would stand to benefit most by this proposal. To us, there are many other ways to achieve educational excellence. Chief among these are: (1) hire and cultivate excellent teachers; (2) increase teacher salaries; (3) implement more programs to help students stay in school and excel in their studies; (4) significantly broaden scholarship opportunities for minority students, without regard to whether they are class validictorians or straight A students; (5) start working with students in Jr. High School and intervene more quickly and effectively with students having grade problems; (6) improve the transfer of credits from community colleges to universities; and, (7) establish minority recruitment and reten-tion programs in every college and university in Nevada. I can assure you that if you were to do the above things, we would have no need for this proposal. In closing, let me once again appeal to you as the elected representatives of all the people of Nevada, to reject this "quick-fix" high-liability pro-posal. Failure on your part to do so, I predict, will result in making even worse a University System which today has 83.5 percent White students, 86.6 percent White Classified staff, and 92.0 percent White Professional staff. Do not let this occur! Respectfully yours, cc: Dr. Robert Maxson, UNIV Dr. Joseph Crowley, UNR Senate Meeting Minutes 18-18 4/21/88 Page 9 Senator Robertson mentioned that absences should be watched. He noticed that the other representative from the Hotel College wasn't attending regularly. Senator Bosma mentioned that the Entertainment and Programming Directors and Bar manager along with other directors haven't been attending Senate meetings regularly. He felt that they were doing nothing and being paid for it. He asked what others felt about t-shirts for the Softball game. He also mentioned that something should be done about the bylaw regarding speaking privileges and funding to organizations. Senator Varela mentioned that he would like to see more information about the minority concerning the admissions policy Senator DaQuino apologized for not attending the bylaws meeting April 25th will be the Parking and Traffic Committee meeting, they will be reviewing the parking fee. CSUN President Denise Gentile mentioned that everyone should have received the policy that Linda Levin sent to the senate regarding Biology department and the animals. CSUN President Hendrick mentioned that instead of waiving the bylaw for organizations to speak about funding, someone should move to discuss. Senate President Pro Tempore Jack Spicer mentioned that he did not feel that it was up to the Senate to chase their constitutents down if they need money. If fhey thought that it was important then they should come and talk to the Senate before. He issued the fashion plate award to Marco Varela, who was dressed in a tuxedo. Senator Bosma - mentioned that the meetings would probably go faster if the Senate just went through the agenda instead of j ump ing around. Senate President Pro Tempore adjourned the Senate" Meeting at 5:50pm IX ADJOURNMENT SENATE PRESIDENT