Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate University of Nevada, Las Vegas, October 24, 1991

CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS OFFICE OF THE SENATE PRESIDENT AGENDA SENATE MEETING 21-31 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1991 WRI 211 4:00 PM I. Call To Order II. Roll Call III. Approval of Senate Meeting Minutes 21-30 IV. Announcements V. Board, Director and Committee Reports VI. Executive Board Nominations A. Approval of Wavey Reed as a member of the Entertainment and Programming Board B. Approval of Angela Desmond as a member of the Entertainment and Programming Board VII. Unfinished Business VIII. New Business A. Approval of Executive Board Nominations The Executive Board has requested approval of the nominations in item VI of this agenda. B. Approval of Senate Bill 12 C. Approval of Senate Bill 14 D. Approval of Senate Bill 15 The Bylaws Committee has requested approval of Senate Bills 12, 14, and 15 as amended by the Committee. Senate Bill 12 is in regards to making various changes in Bylaws and statutes. Senate Bill 14 relates to delegation to the Vice-President certain responsibilities regarding the work performance of Directors. Senate Bill 15 changes the appointment procedures to Senate Committees. E. Approval of Operating Policy Revisions Organizations Board Director Nick Whitstone has requested approval of the following revisions to the Organizations Board Policy. UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA. LAS VEGAS/4505 MARYLAND PARKWAY/LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89154/(702) 739-3477 Article V Use of Non-Profit status or name and funding B. [2. Organizations must submit semesterly funding requests by the second Friday after instruction begins each semester.] [a.] cl^ Requests must be as specific as possible, including all funding that will be required and the anticipated sources of that funding. Article VI Recognition Of CSUN Recognized Organizations M. The deadline period for submitting applications for approval for recognition will be [thirty-one (31) calendar days. ] 60 working days into the semester for currently recognized clubs. A new organization may file at any time during the semester. F. Approval of $13,000 for CSUN Entertainment and Programming Lecture featuring James Brady from the 903 account. Entertainment and Programming Director Warren White has requested approval of $13,000 for a February lecture to be sponsored by CSUN. G. Approval of $10,000 to the Department of Multicultural Affairs from the 900 account The Executive Board has requested approval of funds to support the Office of Multicultural Affairs for the 1991-92 school year activities. H. Approval of $25,000 to the CSUN/UNLV Preschool out of the 904 account The Executive Board has requested the approval of funds to help subsidize costs for operating the Preschool. I. Approval of a raise to $150 per month for the Vice-President Pro-Tempore from the 904 account. The Executive Board has requested that the stipend of the Vice-President Pro-Tempore from $100 to $150 per month. J. Approval of a raise to $150 per month for the Senate President Pro-Tempore from the 900 account. The Executive Board has requested that the stipend of the stipend of the Senate Presdient Pro-Tempore be raised from $100 per month to $150 per month. K. Approval of $1,800 from the 900 and 904 accounts for CSUN Entertainment and Programming Board members to attend the National Association of Campus Activities (NACA) Regional Conference in Salt Lake City, Utah. Entertainment and Programming Director Warren White has requested approval of $1,800 to pay for the expenses of five Board Members to the NACA Regional Conference. Registration Fees are to be paid out of the 903 account and travel is to be paid out of the 900 account. L. Nomination/Approval of Senator of the Year The Senate President will open the floor for nominations and an election is to be held at the meeting. IX. Open Discussion X. Adjournment of the 21st Session of the CSUN Senate. **** NOTE: Under Nevada Open Meeting Law the meeting may be closed for a personnel session. Agendas Posted In: Tonapah Hall 2nd Floor Beam Hall Business and Economics 1st Floor Beam Engineering Complex Building B 1st Floor Wright Hall 1st Floor CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS OFFICE OF THE SENATE PRESIDENT SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA SENATE MEETING 21-31 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1991 WRI 211 4:00 PM M. Approval of $1,000 out of the 903 account for Knot's Scarry Farm. Entertainment and Programming Director Warren White has requested approval of item M for busing costs for the Knot's Scarry Farm event. VIII. New Business 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 21-31 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1991 4:00 P.M. WRI 211 I. CALL TO ORDER Senate President Mike Kennedy called the meeting to order at 4i02 p.m. II. ROLL CALL PRESENT ABSENT Senator Adair Senator Ortega (excused) Senator Barkhuff Senator Young (excused) Senator Bunin Senator Finmark Senator Fisher Senator Lee (late) Senator Maultsby Senator Ricci Senator Roth Senator Nalder Senator Johannsson Senator Angell III. APPROVAL OF SENATE MINUTES 21-30 Motion to approve by Senate President Pro Tempore Benneman. Corrections and Revi-sions: Senate President Pro Tempore Benneman stated that in his Open Discussion he stated that he, Scott Fisher, and William Romero cannot make quorum. Senator Johannsson stated that on page six (6) of Open Discussion the spelling should be corrected to read "Government." Senator Maultsby stated that his Open Discussion was not added to the minutes and that he would like his statement of "No comment." to be added. Corrections and revisions noted and made. Motion carried by voice vote. Motion to move out of the order of the day into New Business, Item H. by Senator Barkhuff. Motion carried by voice vote. VIII.NEW BUSINESS H. Approval of $25,000 to the CSUN/UNLV Preschool out of the 904 account. Motion to approve by Senate President Pro Tempore Benneman. There was discussion. Senate President Pro Tempore Benneman yielded the floor to Michelle Lansing, Director of the Preschool, who spoke and answered questions. Call for the question by Senator Finmark. Motion carried by voice vote. Motion to move back into the order of the day by Senate President Pro Tempore Benneman. Motion carried by voice vote. IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS Vice President Pro Tempore Smith stated that President Colebrook wished her to relay a message that he is very happy with the Senate and the jobs that the Senate has done in this session. She stated that the Shuttle is running very smoothly. UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA. LAS VEGAS/4505 MARYLAND PARKWAY/LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89154/(702) 739-3477 SENATE MINUTES 21-31 OCTOBER 24, 1991 PAGE TtfO (2) IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS, CONTINUED Senate President Pro Tempore Benneman stated that the Bylaws Committee met, and that there are three bills to approve on the agenda. He stated that the Senate has come a long way, and that it works together. He stated that the Senate got to know each other, and that it was a good Senate and a good session. V. BOARD, COMMITTEE, AND DIRECTOR REPORTS Office of Student Information — Director Kostman stated that he is currently working on a Senate guidelines pamphlet with the Senate Secretary, and that if anyone has any ideas, to please let him know. He stated that there will be no OSI Page next week due to Nevada Day. Nevada Student Affairs — Director Stuhff stated that he is currently looking at the ASUN contract with the bookstore. Organizations — Director Whitstone stated that at the last meeting, policy changes were approved, and that the approved changes are on the agenda to be passed by the Sentae. Elections — Director Kershaw stated that the purchase requests for refunds for the elections have been completed. She stated that she has talked to Joel and Paul, and that the special elections for the Ballot Question is tentatively set for November 19th, and that they will be done on scantrons, leaving the Elections Services out of it. She stated that she would like to thank Senator Bunin for his criticisms, but before a person can insult another on not doing a job unless the person criticizing is doing their job first. Motion to make an emergency motion by Senator Bunin. Motion fails 8 - 6 - 0 . There was further discussion and questions asked of Elections Board Director Kershaw by Senator Bunin and Senator Adair. Senator Ricci stated that as far as the Elections Board is concerned, she wanted to be placed on the Elections Board as she was not going to run for re-election on the Senate. She stated that she was railroaded by Director Kershaw. She stated that she confronted Director Kershaw, was promised that she would be put on the agenda, and was informed that the Executive Board, whom she had spoken to as well,that she wasn't on the agenda to be approved. She left the room at this time. Elections Board Director Kershaw stated that she was attempting to set the Board up equally between Greeks and independents. She stated that she would rather have had Monica on the Board than the girl that is still tabled, as she knows Monica while she doesn't know the other girl. Senate President Mike Kennedy recessed the meeting at 4:20 p.m. Senate President Mike Kennedy called the meeting back to order at 4:24 p.m. VI. EXECUTIVE BOARD NOMINATIONS Senator/Assistant Director Maulstby requested that in Item B of the Executive Board Nominations, "Desmond" be corrected to read "Desmoni." Amendment noted and changed. VII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS There was no unfinished business. SENATE MINUTES 21-31 OCTOBER 24, 1991 PAGE THREE (3) Motion to move out of the order of the day into New Business Item G by Senate President Pro Tempore Benneman. Motion carried by voice vote. ¥111.NEW BUSINESS G. Approval of $10,000 to the Department of Multicultureal Affairs from the 904 account. Motion to approve by Senator Barkhuff. Senate President Pro Tempore Benneman yielded the floor to Director Tony Gladney, who spoke and answered questions. There was much discussion encouraging the motion passing. Motion carried by voice vote. Motion to move back into the order of the day by Senate President Pro Tempore Benneman. Motion carried by voice vote. VIII.NEW BUSINESS A. Approval of Executive Board Nominations. A. Approval of Wavey Reed as a member of the Entertainment and Pro-gramming Board. B. Approval of Angela Desmoni as a member of the Entertainment and gramming Board. Motion to approve as a whole by Senator Johannsson. There was discussion. Motion carried by voice vote. B. Approval of Senate Bill 12. Motion to approve by Senator Finmark. Senate President Mike Kennedy recessed the meeting at 4:43 p.m. Senate President Mike Kennedy called the meeting back to order at 4:48 p.m. Motion to amend the Senate Bill 12 as follows by Senate President Pro Tempore Benneman: "There is hereby recending" to read "Hereby rescinds" (Section 1); "...CSUN Senate, it's bills [and[, bylaws and status" to read "...CSUN Senate, it's bills [and], bylaws and statutes" (Section 2); "consists" to read "consist" (Section 2, under II. Structure); "Administer" to read "administer" and "statues" to read "statutes" (Section II. B. 1.)' "There is hereby rescinded" to read "Hereby rescinds" (Section 4). The maker and the second to the motion concurred. Motion carried by voice vote. C. Approval of Senate Bill 14. Motion to approve by Senator Barkhuff. Senate President Mike Kennedy recessed the meeting at 4:54 p.m. Senate President Mike Kennedy called the meeting back to order at 4:59 p.m. Motion to amend Senate Bill 14 to read as follows by Senator Barkhuff: "The student Government Vice President shall be responsible for executing monthly evaluations of all student government directors and assistants. The result of each evaluation shall be presented at the next consecu-tive Senate meeting following the administrative evaluation." to read "The Student Government Vice President shall be responsible for execu-ting monthly evaluations of all Student Government Directors and Assis-tants. Following the administrative evaluation, the result of each shall be presented at the next consecutive Senate meeting." (Section i); "Evaluations consists of the following but are not limited to the following" to read "Evaluations consist of, but are not limited to, the following." (Section 1.1. SENATE MINUTES 21-31 OCTOBER 24, 1991 PAGE SIX (6) X. ADJOURNMENT Senate President Mike Kennedy adjourned the meeting at 6:54 p.m. J SENATE MINTUES 21-31 OCTOBER 24, 1991 PAGE FIVE (5) VIII.NEW BUSINESS I. Approval of a raise to $150 per month for the Vice-President Pro- Tempore from the 900 account. Motion to approve by Senator Barkhuff. There was discussion. Call for the Question by Senator Finmark. Motion carried by voice vote. J. Approval of a raise to $150 per month for the Senate President Pro- Tempore from the 900 account. Motion to approve by Senator Finmark. Motin carried by voice vote. K. Approval of $1,800 from the 900 and 903 accounts for CSUN Entertain-ment and Programming Board members to attend the National Assoication of Campus Activities (NACA) Regional Conference in Salt Lake City, UT. Motion to approve by Senator Nalder. There was discussion. Motion to amend to "to encumber $2,300" instead of $1,800 by Senator Nalder. There was further discussion. Call for the Question by Senator Barkhuff. Motion carried by voice vote. L. Nomination/Approval of Senator of the Year. Senator Finmark nominated Bud Benneman. Senator Young nominated Mike Bunin. Motion to close nominations by Senator Finmark. Senate President Mike Kennedy recessed the meeting at 5:47 p.m. to count votes. Senate President Mike Kennedy called the meeting back to order at 5:50 p.m. The vote was 6 for Bud Benneman, 6 for Mike Bunin, and two abstaining. Senate President Mike Kennedy stated that the new Senators of the Year are Bud Benneman and Mike Bunin. M. Approval of $1000 out of the 903 account for Knott's Scary Farm. Motion to approve by Senator Finmark. There was discussion. Motion carried by voice vote. Motion to make an emergency motion by Senator Bunin. Motion carried 12-2-0. Motion for removal of Elections Board Director Kim Kershaw by Senator Bunin. Motion to close the meeting by Senator Bunin. Motion carried by voic evote. Motion for closure by Senator Benneman. Motion carried by voice vote. Senate President Mike Kennedy declared the meeting closed under NRS. Senate President Mike Kennedy reopened the meeting. IX. OPEN DISCUSSION Senator Finmark stated that her problem with approving so much money for the trip to the NACA conference is that the Senate has been burned three times by people attending conferences. She stated that she still feels that the $13,000 for the ONE lecture could go to more than one activity for students. She stated that there was a large conflict in the Senate. Senator Fisher stated that he resented President Colebrook's first line of questioning, as he was not a voting member, nor was he a witness. Senator Lee stated that he did not personally want Director Kershaw removed, but that she showed poor judgement and should be disciplined. Senate President Pro Tempore stated that his statements concerning the Brady lecture was to get the Senate to discuss the motion. Senator Ricci stated that the way she has been treated by the Executive Board and Director Kershaw is "shit." She stated that there is a Director who lied to a Senator who is running a board. She stated that she is out of Student Government for good. She stated that she was told that she would have her job in Student Services this semester, and that she did not. She left the meeting. President Colebrook stated that Monica railroaded herself out of a job. He stated that there were questions that needed answering and that it was his righ to probe and ask them.