Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate University of Nevada, Las Vegas, September 15, 1988

CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS OFFICE OF THE SENATE PRESIDENT AGENDA SENATE MEETING 18-29 THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1988 BEH 542 4:00PM I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. APPROVAL OF SENATE MINUTES 18-28 IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS V. BOARD AND COMMITTEE REPORTS VI. EXECUTIVE BOARD NOMINATIONS A. Approval of Rick Loxton as a member to the Student Services Committee. B. Approval of Wayne Phillips as a member to the Appropriations Board. C. Approval of Kim Elliott as a member to the Bylaws Committee. D. Approval of Kristi Carlson as a member to the Financial Aid Committee. E. Approval of Kristi Carlson as a member to the Admissions Committee. F. Approval of Steve Evenson as a member to the Course Fee Review Committee. G. Approval of Jessie Young as a member to the Academic Standards. H. Approval of Ken Corbett as a member to the Parking and Traffic Committee. I. Approval of Nancy Charoenbanpachon as a member to the Appropriations Board. J. Introduction/Approval of Dick Hubbel as director of the Office of Public Information. K. Introduction/Approval of Chris Robertson as Bylaws Chairman. UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS/4505 MARYLAND PARKWAY/LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89154/(702) 739-3477 Senate Agenda 18-29 Page 2 K. Introduction/Approval of Brand! Hoffman as chair to the Student Health Advisory Committee. L. Introduction/Approval of Dan Bunin as a Justice of the Judicial Council. V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS VI. NEW BUSINESS A. Approval of $800 to ACLU for reimbursement of expenses for Constitution Celebration. B. Approval of with Shelley Berkley for legal services contract. C. Approval of contract with Charlie the Clown. D. Approval of contract with the Lonely Now. E. Approval of contract with Hynotist. F. Approval of contract and $300 for "The Edge" to perform at Family Fare on September 16, 1988. G. Approval of Approriations Board Operating Policy. H. Approval of Appointment of vacant Academic Advising Seat. (1). I. Nominations/Appointment of Engineering Seat. (1). J. Approval of Executive Board Nominations. VII. OPEN DISCUSSION VIII. ADJOURNMENT CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS CSUN APPROPRIATIONS BOARD OPERATING POLICY I. In accordance with the CSUN Constitution, Article IX, Section H, the Appropriations Board hereby establishes the operating policy. A. The Appropriations Board shall study, suggest changes in and approve or disapprove allCSUN budgets, appropriations, and those expenditures outlined in Artilce IX, Section H, sub-section 4 of the CSUN Constitution. B. 1. The assignment of unexcused absences is the duty of the chairman. 2. The assignment of three (3) unexcused absences or five (5) total absences per semester will constitute automatic dismissal from the board. C. Proxy of absentee votes will not be permitted. D. Meetings of the Appropriations Board shall be held within two weeks after budgets and appropriations have been presented to the CSUN Senate. E. The Vice Chairman shall be nominated by the Chairman and approved by a majority vote of the board. F. Quorum shall be established as 50% + 1 of the total voting members. G. All requests for agenda items to the Appropriations Board must be submitted to the chairman in writing at least four working days prior to the next Appropriations Board meeting. II. As stated in Article IX of the CSUN Constitution. A. The Chairman shall call all meetings of the Appropriations Board or in his absence by the Vice Chairman. UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS/4505 MARYLAND PARKWAY/LAS VEGAS, NV 89154/(702) 739-3477 APPROPRIATIONS BOARD OPERATING POLICY PAGE 2 III. The Appropriations Board acknowledges the following: A. At a time deemed necessary to smooth the flow of administration, the CSUN President and CSUN Business Manager may approve emergency transfers up to but not exceeding $500.00 and report these transfers at the following Senate meeting. APPROVED AT SENATE TYPED SEPTEMBER 12, 1988 BY MIGUEL A. F. PALMIERI, APPROPRIATIONS BOARD CHAIRMAN CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS OFFICE OF THE SENATE PRESIDENT SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA THRUSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 198 8 SENATE MEETING 18-29 4:00PM MSU 201 VI. NEW BUSINESS K. Approval of ROTC Ranger Team for $400. L. Approval of ROTC Ranger Association for $400. M. Approval of Student Accounting Assoication for $400. N. Approval of Student Branch of IEEE for $400. O. Approval of University Assoication of Social Workers for $200. P. Approval of Native American Student Assoicate for $400. Q. Approval of Aplha Tau Omega for $250. R. Approval of Stolen Faces contract on September 23rd Pep Rally. S. Approval of Stolen Faces for $300. UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS/4505 MARYLAND PARKWAY/LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89154/(702) 739-3477 CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS OFFICE OF THE SENATE PRESIDENT MINUTES SENATE MEETING 18-2 9 THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1988 4:00PM MSU 202 I. CALL TO ORDER CSUN Senate President Jack Spicer called Senate Meeting 18-29 to order at 4:00pm. II. ROLL CALL PRESENT Senator Clay Senator Dreibelbis Senator Frankulin Senator Reiss Senator Varela Senator Walker Senator Cozine Senator DaQuino Senator Kroth Senator Hoffman Senator Robertson Senator Vigano Senator Gottschalk Senator Elliott Senator Young Senator Phillips Senator Charoenbanpachon Senator Polovina Senator Geihas Senator Kurzer ABSENT III. APPROVAL OF SENATE MINUTES 18-29 Motion to approve by Senator Hoffman. Seconded by Senator Dreibelbis. There was no discussion. Call for a vote. Motion carried, unanimously. UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS/4505 MARYLAND PARKWAY/LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89154/(702) 739-3477 SENATE MEETING MINUTES 18-29 Page 2 IV. ANNOUNCEMENT Senate President Jack Spicer announced that since the room is smaller than usually, everyone will have to limit talking in the gallery. CSUN Vice President Jennifer McGinty announced that there was an Organizations Board Meeting on Tuesday. They approved the funding for organizations at the meeting. She mentioned that Senator Polovina was the only senator to attend from the Senate. She announced that two organizations needed recognization from the Senate today; Delta Sigma Pi, Gay Academic Union. A representative from Delta Sigma Pi addressed the Senate. A representative from Gay Academic Union addressed the Senate. V. BOARD AND COMMITTEE REPORTS Kar.i Cozine, Radio Board Chair announced that she did not have quorum at the last meeting, but she will have a meeting for the Radio Board next week sometime. Nevada Student Affairs Director, Victoria Von Tobel announced that she is going to have a political forum soon. She will be needing help from the senators. She is also going to be doing a polling questionaire on issues students feel are important. Senator Kurzer arrived at the Senate Meeting. CSUN President Steve Evenson announced that he would pass out a copy of President Maxson's State of the Campus address. He will have football tickets available after the meeting. He also mentioned that if the senate wanted to take action on teachers not testing on • Jewish holidays they should see him. He announced that if the secretaries were in business in CSUN, if senators have time it would be nice if they could maybe answer phones. He announced that there will be a shuttle bus for football games from the dorms to the field. They need volunteers to help on the buses. The Who's New On Campus Yearbook is in. He thanked Kristi Carlson for putting it together. SENATE MEETING MINUTES 18-29 Page 3 Lillian Franky, Entertainment and Programming Director announced that tomorrow is Family Fair out in the academic mall. Miguel Palmieri, Appropriations Board Chair announced that there was still a discrepency in the budget. He mentioned that Senator Charoenbanpachon and Senator Frankulin attended the meeting for the Appropriations Board. There are nineteen organizations that have outstanding receipts. CSUN President Steve Evenson announced that there will be a new Business Manager on Monday, her name is Barbara McFarland. Kristi Carlson, Student Services Director announced that she is pleased with the yearbook that was put out. She has been having shuttle cart problems. She wasn't able to find a key for the shuttle carts. The notes for lectures in classes aren't selling very well. Mike Keller, Yellin' Rebel editor announced that he would like to see a Publications Board Chair, because one is needed. Robert Lane, Elections Board Chair announced that tomorrow the campaigning will begin for the senate elections. Dick Hubbel, Director for the Office of Public Information introduced himself to the Senate. VI. EXECUTIVE BOARD NOMINATIONS A. Approval of Rick Loxton as a member to the Student Services Committee. B. Approval of Wayne Phillips as a member to the Appropriations Committee. C. Approval of Kim Elliott as a member to the Bylaws Committee. D. Approval of Kristi Carlson as a member to the F'inanical Aid Committee. E. Approval of Kristi Carlson as a member to the Admissions Committee. F. Approval of Steve Evenson as a member to the Course Fee Review Committee. SENATE MEETING MINUTES 18-29 Page 4 G. Approval of Jessie Young as a member to the Academic Standards Committee. H. Approval of Ken Corbett as a member to the Parking and Traffic Committee. I. Approval of Nancy Charoenbanpachon as a member to the Appropriations Board. J. Introduction/Approval of Dick Hubbel as a director of the Office of Public Information. K. Introduction/Approval of Chris Robertson as Bylaws Chariman. L. Introduction/Approval of Brandi Hoffman as chair to the Student Health Advisory Committee. V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS VI. NEW BUSINESS Motion by CSUN President Steve Evenson to move out of the order of the day at into items H. and then I., of New Business. Seconded by CSUN Vice President Jennifer McGinty. Call for a vote. Motion carried, unanimously. H. Approval of Appointment of vacant Academic Advising Seat. (1). 1. Michelle Saunders Motion by CSUN President STeve Evenson to have the candidate speak to the senate, after which be appointed to the Senate Academic Advising Seat. Seconded by Senator Kurzer. Call for a vote. Motion carried, unanimously. Michelle Saunders addressed the Senate. There was discussion. There was a unanimoulsy acclaimation by the senate to appointment Michelle Saunders to the vacant Academic Advising Seat. SENATE MEETING MINUTES 18-29 Page 5 I. Nominations/Approval of Engineering Seat. Motion by Senator Walker to have each candidate speak for no more than two minutes, after which the senate will vote and the highest top vote getter is appointed to the Engineering seat. Seconded by Senator Hoffman. Call for a vote. Motion carried unanimously. Javier Wasiak addressed the Senate. There was discussion. Elizabeth Neddemnep addressed the Senate. There was discussion. Philip DaQuino addressed<the Senate. There was discussion. Jeff Baughs withdrew his nomination. Call for a vote. WASIAK NEDDEt^EP DaQUINO Reiss Varela Clay Robertson Cozine Dreibelbis Elliott Frankulin Young Walker Kroth Hoffman Vigano Phillips Polovina Geihas ABSTENTIONS Gottschalk Charoenbanpachon Kurzer Joe Bunin, Judicial Council Chief Justice swore in Michelle Saunders and Pilip DaQuino to the Senate. A. Approval of $800 to ACEU for reimbursement of expenses for Constitution Celebration. Motion by Senator Gottschalk to approve. SENATE MEETIN MINUTES 18-29 Page 6 Seconded by Senator Hoffman. Sari Asley addressed the senate. There was discussion. Call for a vote. Motion carried, unanimously. B. Approval of Shelley Berkley for legal services contract. Motion to approve by CSUN Vice President Jennifer McGinty. Seconded by Senator Gottschalk. There was discussion. Motion by Senator Gottschalk to table the motion until next week. Seconded by Senator Dreibelbis. Call for a vote. Motion carried, unanimously. C. Approval of contract with Charlie the Clown. Motion by Senator Gottschalk to approve items C. and D., and E., as a whole. Seconded by Senator Young. There was discussion. Call for a vote. Motion carried with ten in favor, six opposed, and four abstentions. F. Approval of contract and $300 for "The Edge" to perform at Family J lare on September 16, 1988 . This motion was considered out of order. G. Approval of Appropriations Board Operating Policy. Motion to approve by Senator Frankulin. Seconded by Senator Cozine. SENATE MEETING MINUTES 18-29 Page 7 There was discussion. Call for a vote. Motion carried with thirteen in favor, six opposed (Dreibelbis, DaQuino, Kurzer, Varela, Hoffman, Gottschalk ) and one abstention (Walker). J. Approval of Executive Board Nominations. Motion by Senator Walker to approve. Seconded by Senator Cozine. Call for a vote. Motion carried, with eighteen in favor, no opposed, and two opposed (Hoffman, Saunders). K. Approval of ROTC Ranger Team for $400. Motion by CSUN Vice President Jennifer McGinty, to approve as a whole, items K-Q. Seconded by Senator DaQuino. There was discussion. Call for a vote. Motion carried, thirteen in favor, four opposed, and three abstentions. R. Approval of Stolen Faces contract on September 23rd Pep Rally. Motion by Senator Reiss, to approve items R., and S. Seconded by Senator Gottschalk. There was discussion. Call for a vote. Motion carried with seventeen in favor, three opposed, and no abstentions. VII. OPEN DISCUSSION Senator Gottschalk mentioned that it is hard to attend all board meetings. He felt that the tone <pn CSUN Vice President Jennifer McGinty's voice was unnecessary and her comment was unfair. SENATE MEETING 18-29 Page 8 Senator Reiss felt that CSUN Vice President's answer to his question regarding the organization's meeting was uncalled for. Senator Vigano announced that she was not informed enough concerning the Organizations Board Meeting. She mentioned that she would have been at the meeting since she represents the Hotel Assoication. Senator Charoenbanpachon mentioned that she felt that this was a tense meeting. The Appropriations Board meeting was a fun meeting. She welcomed the senators. Senator Hoffman announced that she didn't like the Appropriations Board Operating Policy. Senator Geihas welcomed Senator DaQuino to the Senate and also Michelle Saunders to the Senate. Senator Saunders thanked the senate for appointing her to the senate. Senator Cozine announced that she has four openings on her board. She welcomed the new senators to the senate. Senator Elliott welcomed the new senators to the senate. Senator Kurzer welcomed the senators to the senate. He mentioned that the CSUN Vice President's conduct was not right. Senator DaQuino thanked CSUN President Steve Evenson for his fashion tip. He also mentioned how Senator Walker do not show up at a meeting which he himself had planned out. Senator Kroth announced that she was upset that Senator Walker didn't show up at the meeting he was suppose to be at. She felt that the CSUN Vice President was out of line earlier. She also welcomed the new senators. Senator Dreibelbis welcomed the new senators. He congradulated CSUN President Steve Evenson on the Joe Clark Lecture. He felt the comment that CSUN President Steve Evenson had stated earlier reagrding Shelley Berkley and her affilation with the Democrats was ridiculous. SENATE MEETING MINUTES 18-29 Page 9 Senator Clay mentioned that she felt that the Book Me Service was a good idea, and that it should be kept up. Senator Walker apologized to the senators for not showing up at the meeting. Senator DaQuino welcomed Michelle Saunders to the senate. He also announced that he was in support of the Book-Me Service. Senator Young welcomed the Senators to the Senate. Senator Frankulin welcomed the new senators to the senate. He also mentioned that the authority that the Executive Board has in being able to spend $500 is in case of an emergency or if there must be a transfer of funds from one account to another. CSUN President Steve Evenson awarded the Hall of Shame award to Senator Clay for not filing for the Senate. Senator Reiss mentioned that the dinner at the Joe Clark Lecture was very good. CSUN Senate President Jack E. Spicer announced that CSUN President Steve Evenson did a good job for the Joe Clark Lecture. He also congradulated the new senators. ADJOURNMENT CSUN Senate President Jack E. Spicer Jr., adjourned the Senate Meeting at 5:25pm. Respectfully Prepared and Submitted by: