Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate University of Nevada, Las Vegas, August 25, 1988

CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS OFFICE OF THE SENATE PRESIDENT AGENDA SENATE MEETING 18-27 THURSDAY, AUGUST 25, 1988 4:00PM MSU 201 I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. APPROVAL OF SENATE MINUTES 18-2 6 IV. OVERRIDE OF THIRD UNEXCUSED ABSENCE FOR MARCO VARELA V. ANNOUNCEMENTS VI. BOARD AND COMMITTEE REPORTS VII. EXECUTIVE BOARD NOMINATIONS A. Introduction/Approval of Victoria Von Tobel as NSA Director. B. Introduction of Steve Lee as a member to the Entertainment and Programming Board. C. Approval of Tristam Harrington to the Judicial Council D. Approval of Joe Bunin as Chief Justice of the Judicial Council. VIII.UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. Nominations/Appointment Seats (4). 1. Christine Siddons 2. Corrine Goldstein 3. Wayne Phillips 4. Ana Montano 5. Gina Polovina 6. Michael Barclay B. Nominations/Appointment F. Nominations/Appointment Seat (1) 1. Kimberly Kershaw G. Discussion/Action of the SETA Policy. UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS/4505 MARYLAND PARKWAY/LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89154/(702) 739-3477 of the vacant Arts and Letters of vacant Education Seat (1) of vacant Academic Advising H. Discussion/Action on Preschool Contract. I. Approval of Senate Bill #27. IX. NEW BUSINESS A. Approval of Executive Board Nominations. B. Approval of $250 for advertising for Quicksilver in National Directory of Communication. C. Approval for Hypnotist contract on October 14, 1988 for Homecoming. D. Approval of co-sponsorship for movie series with MSUAB. E. Approval of sound system for the three bands to perform on September 2, 1988 for the Back To School Party for $350. F. Approval of contract for The Lonely Now to perform on November 18, 1988. G. Approval of contract for three bands to play on September 2nd for the Back To School Party. (Bands to be announced the Senate Meeting). H. Approval of $150 for Senator of the Year plagues. X. OPEN DISCUSSION XI. ADJOURNMENT CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS OFFICE OF THE SENATE PRESIDENT SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA SENATE MEETING 18-2 7 THURSDAY, AUGUST 25, 1988 4:00PM FIRESIDE LOUNGE IX. NEW BUSINESS I. Approval of $2772 for Entertainment and Programming for the following movies: Can't Buy Me Love Bachelor Party The Hitcher Texas Chainsaw Massacre Nothing In Common Christmas Story J. Approval of $300 for two bands at September 2nd Back To School Party with Dano Productions. UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS/4505 MARYLAND PARKWAY/LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89154/(702) 739-3477 CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS OFFICE OF THE SENATE PRESIDENT SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA SENATE MEETING 18-2 7 THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1988 4:00PM Fireside Lounge IV.B. State Of The Campus Address IX. New Business D. Approval of $2800 for computer for KUNV with money coming out of the 901 account. E. Approval of $17,500 for Preschool. F. Approval of $500 to the Bar Account from the Entertainment and Programming Account. G. Nominations for ^r ftgineering seat. (1). H. Approval of contract for Dan Kempf for two bands to perform on September 2nd. UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS/4505 MARYLAND PARKWAY/LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89154/(702) 739-3477 SENATE BILL #27 OF THE 18th SESSION CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS Written and Introduced By President Steve E. Evenson SUMMARY: A bill to create a bylaw that would require the CSUN Senate to award a CSUN Faculty Excellence Trophy during the Spring semester of each academic year. WE, THE CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS REPRESENTED IN THE CSUN SENATE DO ENACT THE FOLLOWING. I. The CSUN Faculty Excellence Award A. The award is to be given in the Spring Semester of each academic year to recognize Faculty Excellence drawn from three areas: 1- Student Involvement 2. Classroom teaching ability , 3. Student Evaluations II. Award Process A. At the beginning of each spring semester the CSUN Vice President Pro-Tem will form and chair an award committee comprised of the CSUN Executive Board, the Dean of Student Services or his designee and three CSUN members, none of whom should be CSUN officers, officials or senators. B. By the second CSUN Senate meeting of each Spring semester each college represented in the CSUN Senate will have submitted the name of one faculty member from their college to the-award committee for consideration. C. The committee will review the senate nominees. The faculty nominees will fill out an application regarding their involvement in student life, a biography and previous honors and awards. D. The committee will also poll one of each instructors class. The poll will allow the students to rate the instructor on his teaching ability and concern, involvement and attitude toward students. UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS/4505 MARYLAND PARKWAY/LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89154/(702) 739-3477 E. The committee will review the materials submitted in items C & D and make their recommendation to the CSUN Senate based on the responses received. F. The CSUN Senate shall vote to accept the recommendation of the committee G. The presentation of the award shall be held in conjunction with the Board of Regents awards before commencement. The award is to be presented by the CSUN President for the academic year it is awarded. H. All nominees shall receive an equal award. The winner shall receive the "CSUN Outstanding Faculty Cup." A permanent plaque listing all winners names shall be hung in the CSUN Office for public display. Ill. Repeal This legislation will require a 2/3 vote of the CSUN Executive Board and Senate. CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS OFFICE OF TI^fUfWiPRESIDENT SENATE MEETING 18-27 THURSDAY, AUGUST 25, 1988 4:00PM FIRESIDE LOUNGE I. CALL TO ORDER CSUN Senate President Jack E. Spicer Jr. called Senate Meeting 18-27 to order at 4:02pm. II. ROLL CALL Senator Reiss Senator Varela Senator Walker Senator Cozine Senator DaQuino Senator Hoffman Senator Robertson Senator Vigano Senator Phillips Senator Polovina Senator Geihas Senator Charoenbanpachon Senator Young Senator Elliott CSUN Senate President Jack Spicer motioned to move out of the order of the day, with no objections by the Senate. IV. OVERRIDE OF THIRD UNEXCUSED ABSENCE FOR MARCO VARELA Motion by Senator Hoffman to approve override of third unexcused absence. Seconded by Senator Vigano. There was discussion. Call for a vote. Motion carried, with nine in favor, and no opposed, and one abstention (Clay). III. APPROVAL OF SENATE MINUTES 18-2 6 Motion by Senator Dreibelbis to approve. Seconded by Senator Cozine. PRESENT Senator Clay Senator Dreibelbis Senator Frankulin ABSENT Senator Richmond 3rd unexcused Senator Gottschalk excused Senator Kroth 2nd unexcused UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS/4505 MARYLAND PARKWAY/LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89154/(702) 739-3477 Senate Meeting Minutes 18-27 8/25/88 page 2 There was discussion. Senator DaQuino mentioned that he would like it noted that in his open discussion, that the idea about putting advertisement in the CARS packet was Mike Keller's idea. Call for a vote. Motion carried, unanimously. V. ANNOUNCEMENTS CSUN Senate President Jack Spicer thanked the gallery for attending the meeting. He introduced Evelyn Ludeman and the Dean of the Education College. He also welcomed them to the meeting. He mentioned that CSUN President Steve Evenson, Vice President Jennifer McGinty, CSUN Senate President Pro Tempore Todd Gottschalk and the Student Services Director Kristi Carlson were in Reno for the Board of Regents meeting. VI. BOARD AND COMMITEE REPORTS Miguel Palmieri, Appropriations Board chair announced that the budget discrepancy is now down to $52,000. He also mentioned that any organization who did not bring back receipts from funding last semester, will not be eligible for funding, until they have shown receipts. Senator Walker, Video Yearbook proxy for Jan Nicosia, announced that the 2nd week of school the Video Yearbook will go up to $20. She purchased new batteries and tapes for the coming year. She will also be purchasing a tripod. If you are interested in taking out a camera, you must speak with Jan first, and not an Executive Board member. Rob Rosenthal, director of KUNV announced that KUNV will be playing weekly at the Stake Out. CSUN Senate President Jack Spicer announced that Tim Haughinberry resigned from his job as Food and Beverage Manager. He will be going to real estate school in California. This position is now available. VII. EXECUTIVE BOARD NOMINATIONS A. Introduction/Approval of Victoria Von Tobel as NSA director. Senate Meeting Minutes 18-27 8/25/88 Page 3 B. Introduction of Steve Lee as a member to the Entertainment and Programming Board. C. Approval of Tristam Harrington to the Judicial Council. D. Approval of Joe Bunin as Chief Justice of the Judicial Council. VIII.UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. Nominations/Appointment of the vacant Arts and Letters Seats (4). 1. Christine Siddons 2 . Corrine Goldstein 3 . Wayne Phillips 4. Ana Montano 5. Gina Polovina 6. Michael Barclay 7. Shannon Dye 8. Nancy Charoenbanpachon 9. Ben Martin 10. Jeffery Geihas Motion by Senator Walker to close nominations for the Arts and Letters Seats. Seconded by Senator Vigano. Call for a vote. Motion carried, with ten in favor, one opposed (Reiss), and no abstentions. Motion by Senator Cozine to have each of the candidates speak for no more than two minutes, after which an election will take place. Each senator will vote for four different candidates, and the top four vote getters will be appointed to the Arts and Letters Seats. Seconded by Senator Walker. Call for a vote. Motion carried, unanimously. Senator Walker spoke on the behalf of Christine Siddons. There was discussion. Senate Meeting Minutes 18-27 8/25/88 Page 4 CSUN Senate Secretary, Palma Wesely spoke on behalf of Corrine Goldstein. There was discussion. Wayne Phillips addressed the Senate. There was discussion. CSUN Senate President Jack Spicer spoke on the behalf of Ana Montano. There was no discussion. Gina Polovina addressed the Senate. There was discussion. Michael Barclay addressed the Senate. There was discussion. Shannon Dye addressed the Senate. There was discussion. Nancy Charoenbanpachon addressed the Senate. There was discussion. Ben Martin addressed the Senate. There was discussion. Jeffery Geihas addressed the Senate. There was discussion. Call for a vote. Siddons Goldstein Clay Reiss Walker Clay Dreibelbis Frankulin Walker Phillips Clay Dreibelbis Frankulin Reiss Varela Cozine Polovina Frankulin Walker Cozine Senate Meeting Minutes 18-27 8/25/88 Page 5 Siddons Hoffman Goldstein Phillips DaQuino Hoffman Vigano Elliott Polovina DaQuino Vigano Montano Barclay Dreibelbis Martin Varela Hoffman Geihas Dreibelbis Frankulin Varela Walker DaQuino Vigano Elliott Dye Charoenbanpachon Clay Reiss Reiss Varela Cozine Cozine DaQuino Hoffman Vigano Elliott Nancy Charoenbanpachon, Jeffery Geihas, Wayne Phillips, and Gina Polovina were top four vote getters. Laura Hatcher, Judicial Justice swore in the top four vote getters to the Arts and Letters Seats. B. Nominations/Appointment of the vacant Education Seat. Senator Hoffman nominated Jessie Young. Senator Hoffman motioned to close nominations and appoint Jessie Young to the Education Seat. Seconded by Senator Varela. Jessie Young addressed the Senate. Call for a vote. Motion carried, unanimously. Laura Hatcher, Judicial Council Justice swore in Jessie Young to the Education Seat. Senate Minutes 18-27 8/25/88 Page 6 F. Nominations/Appointment of vacant Academic Advising Seat (1). 1. Kimberly Kershaw There was no action taken. Motion by Senator Walker to move out of the order of the day and to item H. of Unfinished Business. There were no objections. H. Discussion/Action on Preschool Contract. Motion by Senator Walker to limit discussion for ten minutes. Seconded by Senator DaQuino. There was discussion. Evelyn Ludeman addressed the Senate. Since there is not a contract submitted to the Senate, the issue at hand was to determine if only students are able to take advantage of the special student rate for the day care center. The Senate decided that ONLY STUDENTS with children of their own are able to take advantage of this special rate for students; this rate is NOT open to the immediate families of these students attending UNLV, or people that the students may baby-sit. Dean Dale Anderson addressed the Senate. There was a motion to end discussion. Call for a vote. Motion carried, unanimously. Motion by Senator Dreibelbis to send a directive to the preschool to have student rates only for students, and anyone else will have to pay the general price offered to the public. Seconded by Senator Vigano. Call for a vote. Motion carried, unanimously. Senate Minutes 18-27 8/25/88 Page 7 Dean Dale Anderson of the Education addressed the Senate. He would like to see CSUN get involved in helping out the Education College in getting more state support. He felt that with the support of CSUN, the Education College of UNLV would be able to get more of a budget then is already being given. G. Discussion/Action of the SETA Policy. There was no action taken. I. Approval of Senate Bill #27.