Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate University of Nevada, Las Vegas, August 01, 1994

University of Nevada, Las Vegas Student Government Office of the Senate President J. WILLIAM ROMERO, JR. Senate President Pro-Tempore John Pida, College of Human Performance & Development Rehan Anwar College of Liberal Aits Phoebe Block College of Student Development Shawna Campbell* College of Liberal Arts GinaDinoto College of Business A Economics Eric Fergen College of Business & Economics Jamie Fox * College of Education O.G. Kennedy College of Liberal Arts Sam Kushner College of Business Sc.Economics Jodi McMillin College of Engineering rry Morrow :ge of Student Development Helene Pobst College of Fine Sl Performing Arts Chris Ray College of Hotel Administration Scott Schwartz* College of Hotel Administration Patrick T.C. Smith College of Business dc Economics Waiter C. Vodrazka, Jr. College of Engineering Michael Volkert* College of Health Sciences Julie Wong College of Education Vacancies College of Health Sciences College of Science A. Mathematics College of Student Development Committees Senate Ways A Means Senate Rules <S Ethics Senate Bylaws Senate Ad Hoc Constitutional Revision *Senate Committee Chair 7/15/94 AGENDA SENATE MEETING 24-26 WRIGHT HALL 213 MONDAY, AUGUST 1,1994 6:00PM I. CALL TO ORDER H. OVERRIDE OF THIRD UNEXCUSED ABSENCE SENATORFERGEN HI. ROLL CALL IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES V. ANNOUNCEMENTS VI. AB.O ASREDN AATNED C COOMMMMITITTETEE ER ERPEOPROTRS TS a. Rules and Ethics, CHAIR SCHWARTZ b. Campus Safety & Awareness, CHAIR ANWAR c. Bylaws Nominations/Approval of a New Chair d. Ad-hoc Constitutional Revision, CHAIR CAMPBELL e. Ways & Means, CHAIR FOX f. OPEN SENATE SEATS Student Development Science & Mathematics Health Sciences B. DIRECTORS REPORTS a. Office of Student Information, DIRECTOR WALLACE b. Student Services, DIRECTOR GREENHAULGH c. Nevada Student Affairs, DIRECTOR JOHANNSSON d. Elections, DIRECTOR MANGUAL e. Organizations Board, DIRECTOR PHILLIPS C. BUSINESS MANAGEMENT REPORTS 4505 SOUTH CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS • UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, MARYLAND PARKWAY • LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89154-2009 • (702) 895-3477 • FAX (702) 8 9 5 4 6 0 6 University of Nevada, Las Vegas Student Government Office of the Senate President JOL 2B I 32 Pit 'X Page Two Senate Agenda 24-26 a. Consolidated Student Business Manager b. KUNV91.5FM vn. NEW BUSINESS A. Approval of expending an amount not to exceed $1,175.00 to UNLV Telemedia Services Department for departmental typewriter repair / maintenance agreement for the 1994-95 fiscal year to be encumbered out of the 2702 (GenExp) account; B. Approval of expending an amount not to exceed $3,600.00 to vendor Precision Data Products to purchase 120,000 scannable forms (scantrons)for departmental student supply services for the 1994-95 academic and fiscal year to be encumbered out of the 2706 (StuGvtSvcs) account; C. Approval of expending an amount not to exceed $2,000.00 to vendor Funny Business on Campus for expenses in conjunction with hosting "Starstruck Studios," a digital audio/laser video entertainment production which includes a complete self-contained mobile Hollywood soundstage for 25 interactive scenes and 1,300 songs to sing or lip-sync (plus special effects and extensive costume and prop department; free custom-labeled video tapes of each performance; an express promo kit with posters, flyers, table tents and press releases; professional three-person audio/video production crew and two large, elevated TV monitors) scheduled to be held Monday, November 7 or Tuesday, November 8, 1994 with location TBA and to be encumbered out of the 2705 (E&P) account; D. Approval of expending an amount not to exceed $1090.00 to vendor Boise Cascade to purchase 2 double-pedestal executive desks for the departmental offices to be encumbered out of the 2702 (Gen) account; E. Approval of Senate Resolution 24-01. Senate Resolution 24-01 introduced by Senator Schwartz, College of Hotel Administration will be distributed on Thursday, July 21, 1994 at 12:00 noon. vm. OPEN DISCUSSION CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS • UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, 4 5 0 5 SOUTH MARYLAND PARKWAY • LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 8 9 1 5 4 - 2 0 0 9 • (702) 8 9 5 - 3 4 7 7 • FAX ( 7 0 2 ) 8 9 5 - 4 6 0 6 University of Nevada, Las Vegas Student Government Office of the Senate President Jut iS 2 32 flf ^ Page Three Senate Agenda 24-26 IX. ADJOURNMENT Posted in accordance with the Nevada Open Meeting Law (NRS 241.00) at the following locations: Donald Moyer Student Union Frank & Estella Beam Hall Flora Dungan Humanities Bldg. John Wright Hall Thomas Beam Engineering Complex JWR/bag CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS • UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, 4 5 0 5 SOUTH MARYLAND PARKWAY • LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 8 9 1 5 4 - 2 0 0 9 • (702) 8 9 5 - 3 4 7 7 • FAX (702) 8 9 5 - 4 6 0 6 University of Nevada, Las Vegas Student Government Office of the Senate President MINUTES SENATE MEETING 24-26 WRIGHT HALL 213 MONDAY, AUGUST 1, 1994 6:00p.m. I. CALL TO ORDER SENATE PRESIDENT ROMERO called the meeting to order at 6:15p.m. ABSENT Phoebe Block (unexcused) Terry Morrow (unexcused) Chris Ray (excused) II. ROLL CALL PRESENT Rehan Anwar Shawna Campbell Gina Dinoto Eric Fergen Jamie Fox O.G. Kennedy Sam Kushner Jodi McMillin Helene Pobst John Pida Scott Schwartz Patrick Smith Walt Vodrazka Mike Volkert Julie Wong III. OVERRIDE OF THIRD UNEXCUSED ABSENCE Motion made to override the third unexcused absence of SENATOR FERGEN by SENATOR VODRAZKA, seconded by SENATOR SMITH. SENATOR VODRAZKA asked why SENATOR FERGEN has missed the meetings? SENATOR FERGEN stated that it was because he has been working about seventy-two hours a week and was in such a hurry to get to work that he forgot to call. SENATOR DINOTO asked if it would be a problem for the Fall Semester? SENATOR FERGEN stated that it would not be. Move into a vote. Motion passes 15-0-0. IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS STUDENT BODY PRESIDENT BOIXO announced that there is problem with Football Ticket distribution, they are separating the students. She and Director Phillips are going to go in and try to negotiate a better deal. During Homecoming week she is trying to line up some bands, a movie night, an art show, a tail gate, the pep rally and a game day. She is also working CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS • UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, 4 5 0 5 SOUTH MARYLAND PARKWAY • LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 8 9 1 5 4 - 2 0 0 9 • (702) 8 9 5 - 3 4 7 7 • FAX (702) 8 9 5 - 4 6 0 6 Senate Minutes 24-26 page 2 on putting together a CSUN concert series with some big name band and charge just enough to break even. The Entertainment and Programming Directors position is still open and they have extended the search through the first week of school. V. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES Motion to approve the minutes(24-21, 24-22, 24-23, 24-23B, 24- 24, 24-25) made by SENATOR SCHWARTZ, seconded by SENATOR CAMPBELL. Corrections to the minutes are as follows: Senate Meeting 24- 24 Roll Call SENATOR KENNEDY was excused; Senate Meeting 24-25 Roll Call SENATOR WONG was excused. Move into a vote. Motion passes 13-0-2. SENATORS SMITH and FOX abstained. VI. BOARD AND COMMITTEE REPORTS A. SENATE COMMITTEE REPORTS a. Rules and Ethics, CHAIR SCHWARTZ stated that if anyone would like to join his committee they just need to talk to him, SENATOR SMITH has joined. b. Campus Safety & Awareness, CHAIR ANWAR stated that he will be planning a meeting and would like to talk to the people who were on the committee before. c. Bylaws SENATOR SMITH nominated SENATOR POBST as the new Chair for the Bylaws Committee. Motion to close nominations made by SENATOR SCHWARTZ, seconded by SENATOR SMITH. Move into a vote. Motion passes 15-0-0. Motion to approve by unanimous acclimation. Motion passes. d. Ad hoc Constitutional Revision, CHAIR CAMPBELL stated that there will be meeting on August 2 at 4:00p.m. in the Senate Chambers. e. Ways & Means, CHAIR FOX stated that her committee would also be meeting on August 2 at 7:00p.m. and has had agendas put in all the boxes. f. OPEN SENATE SEATS Senate Minutes 24-26 page 3 SENATOR POBST nominated Sandra Shelling for the Health Sciences seat. SENATOR ANWAR nominated SENATOR VOLKERT to the position of Student Health Liaison. Motion to approve SENATOR VOLKERT as the Student Health Liaison by unanimous acclimation. Motion passes. Faculty Senate Seats nominations were taken to be voted on at an upcoming meeting: Academic Standards- Senator Kennedy Admissions- Senator Campbell, Senator Wong, Senator Schwartz Curriculum- Senator Vodrazka, Senator Morrow General Education- Senator Fox Grievance- Senator Smith, Senator Anwar, Senator Vodrazka Library- Senator Pobst Public Relations- Senator Morrow, Senator Smith Scholarship- Senator Kennedy, Senator Campbell, Senator Schwartz Status of Women- Senator McMillin SENATOR VODRAZKA nominated SENATOR MCMILLIN as the Rebel Yell liaison. Motion to approve SENATOR MCMILLIN by unanimous acclimation to the position of Rebel Yell liaison. Motion passes. B. DIRECTORS REPORTS a. Office of Student Information, DIRECTOR WALLACE she needs volunteers for the Student Government booth during orientation. b. Student Services, DIRECTOR GREENHALGH did not attend the meeting, but left a written breakdown of what he has done (copy attached to the minutes). c. Nevada Student Affairs, DIRECTOR JOHANNSSON the mail in voter registration forms are in, the Moyer Student Union is giving space for a non particent voter registration booth. d. Organizations Board, DIRECTOR PHILLIPS has been working on getting non removable name plates for the Organization mail boxes, the schedule has been set for the Fall Semesters Organization Board Meetings. C. BUSINESS MANAGEMENT REPORTS a. Consolidated Student Business Manager Callison Senate Minutes 24-26 page 4 passed out a Budget update and explained there may be some changes; the Leadership Scholarship needs funds transferred but it has not made it onto an Executive Board Agenda, the Senate either needs to call an emergency meeting or waive the bylaw that affects this transfer. Motion made by SENATOR SMITH to give the Executive Board Emergency Authority to transfer funds from the 2702 (Gen) account into the CSUN Leadership Scholarship account, seconded by SENATOR SCHWARTZ. Move into a vote. Motion passes 15-0-0. VII. NEW BUSINESS A. Approval of expending an amount not exceed $1,175.00 to UNLV Telemedia Services Department for departmental typewriter repair/maintenance agreement for the 1994-95 fiscal year to be encumbered out of the 2702 (GenExp) account. Motion to approve made by SENATOR SCHWARTZ, seconded by SENATOR FOX. SENATOR SMITH asked about the revenue of the typewriters? BUSINESS MANAGER CALLISON passed out a breakdown and explained that the income equaled the output. SENATOR POBST asked if the Student Government was renting the machines and was required to have maintenance on them? BUSINESS MANAGER CALLISON stated that the machines are owned by Student Government and that they have the option to sign a maintenance contract for them to be serviced, so that if they break down they will come out and fix them. Whereas if they don't and the typewriters break down it will cost $35.00 per hour plus parts. SENATOR POBST asked if it wouldn't cost the same amount to just replace the typewriters each year? BUSINESS MANAGER CALLISON stated that it would be much more costly to replace the typewriters because they are high quality typewriters. Move into a vote. Motion passes 15-0-0. SENATE PRESIDENT ROMERO steps out of the meeting and SENATE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE PIDA continues the meeting. Senate Minutes 24-26 page 5 B. Approval of expending an amount not to exceed $3,600.00 to vendor Precision Data Products to purchase 120,000 scannable forms (scantrons) for departmental student supply services for the 1994-95 academic and fiscal year to be encumbered out of the 2706 (StuGvtSvcs) account. Motion to approve made by SENATOR SCHWARTZ, seconded by SENATOR VOLKERT. Move into a vote. Motion passes 14-0-0. C. Approval of expending an amount not to exceed $2,000.00 to vendor Funny Business on Campus for expenses in conjunction with hosting "Starstruck Studios", a digital audio/laser video entertainment production which includes a complete self-contained mobile Hollywood soundstage for 25 interactive scenes and 1,300 songs to lip-sync (plus special effects and extensive costume and prop department; free custom-labeled video tapes of each performance; an express promo kit with posters, flyers, table tents and press releases; professional three-person audio/video production crew and two large, elevated TV monitors) scheduled to be held Monday, November 7 or Tuesday, November 8, 1994 with location TBA and to be encumbered out of the 2705 (E&P) account. Motion to approve made by SENATOR SCHWARTZ, seconded by SENATOR CAMPBELL. SENATOR SCHWARTZ asked how many hours the event would be on campus and realistically how many students it could serve? SENATE PRESIDENT ROMERO re-enters the meeting and resumes control. SENATOR PIDA yields the floor to STUDENT BODY PRESIDENT BOIXO who stated that it would be six (6) hours and it would be like an MTV video. SENATOR SCHWARTZ asked if it would be possible to get a demo video? STUDENT BODY PRESIDENT BOIXO states that she will call and ask the company. SENATOR FOX stated that she thinks that she has done something with a similar group and that she has a video that they could look at. SENATOR VOLKERT asked if it would be in conjunction with anything else? STUDENT BODY PRESIDENT BOIXO stated that it could be in Senate Senate Minutes 24-26 page 6 conjunction with another activity, but as of now the plan would be to advertise it on its own. Move into a vote. Motion passes 15-0-0. D. Approval of expending an amount not to exceed $1090.00 to vendor Boise Cascade to purchase 2 double-pedestal executive desks for the departmental offices to be encumbered out of the 2702 (Gen) account. Motion to approve by SENATOR POBST, seconded by SENATOR SCHWARTZ. SENATOR SCHWARTZ asked who the desks are for? SENATE PRESIDENT ROMERO stated that the desks are for himself and STUDENT BODY VICE PRESIDENT LAGOMARSINO. SENATOR VODRAZKA stated that he knows that the Senate Presidents desk is broken, but asks what is wrong with the other desk? STUDENT BODY VICE PRESIDENT LAGOMARSINO stated that the locks don't work on his desk and he doesn't have enough file space, and if they don't approve this now and the desk breaks it will have to come through the Senate again. They would much rather get high quality desks that will not have to be replaced every few years now than to spend money every other year for new less durable desks. SENATOR SMITH yields the floor to BUSINESS MANAGER CALLISON who stated that she has seen the desks fall apart each year and that this is a very good deal that they are getting on the desks, they would normally be $1,000.00 each. SENATOR CAMPBELL asked if it is the exact same desk as STUDENT BODY PRESIDENT BOIXO'S? BUSINESS MANAGER CALLISON stated they are similar but not the exact same desk. SENATOR POBST asked what would happen to the other desks when the new desks arrive? BUSINESS MANAGER CALLISON stated that they will be thrown out or sent to another department for them to use if they are in decent shape. Move into a vote. Motion passes 15-0-0. E. Approval of Senate Resolution 24-01. Senate Resolution 24-01 introduced by Senator Schwartz, College of Hotel Administration will be distributed on Thursday, July 21, 1994 Senate Minutes 24-26 page 7 at 12:00 noon. (Copy attached to the minutes) Motion to approve made by SENATOR VODRAZKA, seconded by SENATOR FERGEN. SENATOR FOX stated that she does not believe it is necessary to apologize and say we screwed up, but rather explain what is being done now to improve the situation. SENATOR DINOTO stated that the resolution is a good idea, but agrees with SENATOR FOX that it should be worded differently. Point of Personal Privilege at 7:10p.m. by SENATOR VODRAZKA. SENATOR DINOTO yielded the floor to STUDENT BODY PRESIDENT BOIXO who stated that there is a new Organizations Board Director and she and SENATOR FOX are doing a good job. This is not the proper way to start the year, if there are problems the Executive Board will apologize personally. SENATOR SCHWARTZ stated that the resolution was stated the way it was because he knew about the changes, and many of the representatives will be coming back and he would rather they not get started on a sour note. Its to inform them that steps are being taken, it is not an apology for the future, its an apology for the past. SENATOR FOX stated that there should be a note to introduce the new Director but not to apologize for what was done in the past, because what is done is done. SENATOR FOX yielded the floor to DIRECTOR PHILLIPS who stated that she and SENATOR FOX have been working on a new system, and the reasons in the past for negative behavior was because people were unaware of how the process works. She has a list of the rules and procedures to be distributed so there will be little or no confusion in the future. SENATOR MCMILLIN stated that after the events of last year an apology wont make a difference, the proof will be in how it runs in the coming year. SENATOR DINOTO stated that she agreed with SENATOR MCMILLIN but also believes that if something is wrong it should be admitted and fixed. SENATOR POBST asked DIRECTOR PHILLIPS how she felt the Organizations felt about things? DIRECTOR PHILLIPS answered that she hasn't received any feed back as of yet, but she has made a personal apology to people Senate Minutes 24-26 page 8 as they have come in, but this is not something she would agree to doing. Move into a vote. Motion fails 3-6-5. SENATORS ANWAR, FOX, MCMILLIN, VODRAZKA, VOLKERT, and SMITH opposed. SENATORS CAMPBELL, FERGEN, KENNEDY, KUSHNER,and WONG abstained. VIII. OPEN DISCUSSION SENATOR KENNEDY thanked everyone for making quorum. SENATOR MCMILLIN apologized for not being at the last meeting she overslept. SENATOR ANWAR glad to see the bands coming on campus. SENATOR DINOTO commended the new Organizations Board Director for the good job, and thanked SENATOR SCHWARTZ for bringing the resolution to the Senate. SENATOR FOX will bring in the video for everyone to see. SENATOR CAMPBELL is glad to be on the scholarship committee because those three votes are important. SENATOR SCHWARTZ Happy Birthday to SENATOR MCMILLIN and he wished the new Organizations Board the best of luck. SENATOR POBST glad to see the events coming, and looking forward to the position of Entertainmant & Programming being filled. STUDENT BODY PRESIDENT BOIXO thee paper is on the move, and wants the feed back from students on what they would like for the upcoming year. SENATE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE PIDA Happy Birthday SENATOR MCMILLIN, and there will be a meeting next week so he will be giving everyone a call. SENATE PRESIDENT ROMERO Happy Birthday to everyone this month, there will be contracts for some bands up for approval on the next agenda. Everyone needs to fill out the grade verification forms for the Business Manager. IX. ADJOURNMENT Motion to adjourn made by SENATOR POBST, seconded by SENATOR ANWAR. Move into a vote. Motion passes 15-0-0. Senate Minutes 24-26 page 9 Meeting adjourned at 7:35p. J.William Romero, Jr SENATE PRESIDENT / SENATE RESOLUTION 24-01 INTRODUCED BY SENATOR SCOTT SCHWARTZ BE IT RESOLVED BY THE STUDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS, AS REPRESENTED IN THE SENATE OF THE CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS: Whereas, the funding system for recognized organizations has not been functioning properly; and Whereas, the problem was not solved in an expedient manner; and Whereas, Students of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas and the Organizations that represent these students have suffered from these problems for an unreasonable time; Now, Therefore, be it resolved that the Consolidated Students of the University of Nevada at Las Vegas shall officially apologize to the Organizations and inform them that steps have been taken to resolve this in the future. Passed this day of July, 1994 in the 24th Session of the CSUN Senate with in favor, and opposed, and abstaining. STUDENT SERVICES REPORT FOR AUGUST 1,1994 I apologize for not being at this meeting to deliver this report. My birthday just happened to fall on this day and I have other "surprise" engagements with my family I must attend today. We have received the contracts for the Express Tel calling cards. I have distributed the contracts to the Executive Board members for review along with sending a copy over to Dr. Ackerman's office for his approval. I have completed my search for a sign vendor to make the new shuttle signs. I should have them posted before the start of the Fall semester. I had a lengthy meeting with the Pre-school today about their request for funding the renovation of their offices. Some of this funding should probably come from UNLV. Most of the work looks like general maintenance to the buildings and should come out of the budget of the owning agency. The senate vote for the scantrons should happen tonight. This expenditure will save us over $400 and give us enough forms for the year. They will be stored in the