Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate University of Nevada, Las Vegas, October 27, 1994

University of Nevada, Las Vegas Student Government O f f i c e of t h e S e n a t e P r e s i d e n t AGENDA SENATE MEETING 24-35 MOYER STUDENT UNION 202 MONDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1994 6:00P.M. I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES (24-34) IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS A. Sharlene Flushman Home Away From Home Program Coordinator V. BOARD AND COMMITTEE REPORTS A. SENATE COMMITTEE REPORTS a. Rules & Ethics, CHAIR SCHWARTZ b. Campus Safety & Awareness, CHAIR ANWAR c. Bylaws, CHAIR POBST d. Ad hoc Constitutional Revision, CHAIR CAMPBELL e. Ways & Means, CHAIR FOX f. Student Health Liaison, SENATOR VOLKERT g. OPEN SENATE SEATS NOMINATIONS/ELECTIONS 1. College of Science & Mathematics James Kim 2. College of Liberal Arts 3. College of Health Sciences Andrea Nicholson B. DIRECTORS REPORTS a. Elections, DIRECTOR MANGUAL b. Entertainment & Programming, DIRECTOR REEVES c. Nevada Student Affairs, DIRECTOR JOHANNSSON d. Office of Student Information, DIRECTOR WALLACE e. Organizations Board, DIRECTOR PHILLIPS f. Student Services, DIRECTOR GREENHALGH g. Yearbook, EDITOR HAGEN C. BUSINESS MANAGEMENT REPORTS a. Consolidated Student Business Manager b. KUNV 91.5 FM D. FACULTY SENATE SEAT REPORTS ba.. AAccaaddeemmiicc BSutdagnedta rds c. Admissions 4 5 0 5 SOUTH MARYLAND PARKWAY • LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 8 9 1 5 4 • ( 7 0 2 ) 7 3 9 - 3 4 7 7 • FAX ( 7 0 2 ) 5 9 7 - 4 6 0 6 Senate Minutes 24-35 page 10 d. Curriculum e. General Education f. Grievance g. Library h. Public Relations i. Scholarship j. Status of Women VI. NEW BUSINESS A. Approval of an amount not to exceed $500.00 for the purchase of advertising space in the form of a 41x71 banner to be hung in the swimming pool natatorium in MPE for one year to inform current students and prospective students about the services offered by Student Government to be encumbered out of the 2702 (Gen) account (as submitted by SENATOR MORROW); B. Approval of business services form (Service provider contract/payment voucher) for sound system (set-up, operation and strike) services retained for the musical entertainment performance contracted for Tuesday, October 4th for 1994 UNLV Homecoming Week; C. Approval to expend the amount of $7,000.00 to purchase 1,000 hockey tickets from the Las Vegas Thunder hockey league (to be sold at $3.00 per ticket) for the National Hockey League game scheduled for Saturday, November 05, 1994 to be encumbered out of the fy 94-95 CSUN 2705 (E&P) account; D. Introduction of Senate Bill 24-03 as submitted by SENATOR POBST; E. Introduction of Senate Bill 24-04 as submitted by SENATOR POBST; F. Introduction of Senate Bill 24-05 as submitted by SENATOR POBST; G. Introduction of Senate Bill 24-06 as submitted by SENATOR POBST; H. Introduction of Senate Bill 24-07 as submitted by SENATOR POBST; I. Introduction of Senate Bill 24-08 as submitted by SENATOR POBST; J. Approval of Organization Funding Request for Lambda Chi Alpha to be encumbered out of the 2704 (Org) account; K. Approval of Organization Funding Request for Alpha Senate Minutes 24-35 page 10 OCT 1 2 8 5 9 A T M Gamma Delta to be encumbered out of the 2704 (Org) account; L. Approval of Organization Funding Request for UNLV Engineering Student Council to be encumbered out of the 2704 (Org) account; M. Approval of Organization Funding Request for National Society of Professional Engineers to be encumbered out of the 2704 (Org) account; N. Approval of Organization Funding Request for Society of Women Engineers to be encumbered out of the 2704 (Org) account; O. Approval of Organization Funding Request for Political Economy Club to be encumbered out of the 2704 (Org) account; P. Approval of an amount not to exceed $700.00 to fund the sending of Student Health Liaison Volkert on a Pacific Community College Health Association 50th Annual Conference on November 2 - November 5, 1994, funding to come out of the 2702 (Gen) account; VII. OPEN DISCUSSION VIII. ADJOURNMENT Posted in accordance with the Nevada Open Meeting Law (NRS 241.00) at following locations: Moyer Student Union Frank & Estella Beam Hall Flora Dungan Humanities Bldg. Wright Hall Thomas Beam Engineering Complex JWR/bag I! 18 34 I. CALL TO ORDER SENATE PRESIDENT ROMERO called the meeting to order at 6:05p.m. II. ROLL CALL PRESENT ABSENT Rehan Anwar (late) Phoebe Block Shawna Campbell Toby Cole Gina Dinoto Eric Fergen Jamie Fox Jodi McMillin Terry Morrow John Pida Helene Pobst Chris Ray Edward Rivera Scott Schwartz Patrick Smith Walt Vodrazka Mike Volkert Julie Wong III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES (24-34) Motion to approve by SENATOR SCHWARTZ, seconded by SENATOR POBST. Corrections to the minutes: Roll Call SENATOR MORROW was excused. Move into a vote. Motion passes 17-0-0. IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS Sharlene Flushman from 'Home Away From Home1 Program Coordinator spoke about the program and how it assists new students from out of the state and country. She is trying to get the word out to the students so that if students need their assistance they know about them. STUDENT BODY PRESIDENT BOIXO from now on Joyce Garcia will be reporting to Business Manager Callison; she is trying to get a publication called Quicksilver on campus which is a yearly publication of student work; will be trying to get a groups together to visit area high schools to promote Student Government and UNLV; on Wednesday at 6:30p.m. there will be a walk through University of Nevada, Las Vegas Student Government O f f i c e of t h e S e n a t e P r e s i d e n t MINUTES £J SENATE MEETING 24-35 MOYER STUDENT UNION 202 MONDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1994 6:00P.M. 4 5 0 5 SOUTH MARYLAND PARKWAY • LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 8 9 1 5 4 • ( 7 0 2 ) 7 3 9 - 3 4 7 7 • FAX ( 7 0 2 ) 5 9 7 - 4 6 0 6 Senate Minutes 24-35 page 10 campus to asses the safety of the campus. SENATE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE PIDA the Presidential Search Committee has hired a Search Consultant the paper work is all open to the public; the Senate Awards Banquet will tentatively be on October 27th at 6:30, if anyone would like to help out just let him know. SENATE PRESIDENT ROMERO item B. will be out of order till next week when Business Manager Callison is present; Senator Elects there is a letter going out to explain things so he is not bombarded by questions. V. BOARD AND COMMITTEE REPORTS A. SENATE COMMITTEE REPORTS a. Rules & Ethics, CHAIR SCHWARTZ - will be having a meeting on the 24th at 5:00p.m. b. Campus Safety & Awareness, CHAIR ANWAR - would like to have SENATOR RIVERA on his committee. Motion to nominate SENATOR RIVERA to the Campus Safety & Awareness Committee by SENATOR DINOTO, seconded by SENATOR SMITH. Seeing no objections to the motion SENATOR RIVERA is appointed by Unanimous Acclimation. c. Bylaws, CHAIR POBST - would also like SENATOR RIVERA on her committee, and she will be having a meeting after the Senate meeting tonight. Motion to nominate SENATOR RIVERA to the Bylaws Committee by SENATOR SMITH, seconded by SENATOR MCMILLIN. Seeing no objections to the motion SENATOR RIVERA is appointed by Unanimous Acclimation. d. Ad hoc Constitutional Revision, CHAIR CAMPBELL she is still waiting for her members to get their schedules to her so she can plan a meeting. e. Ways & Means, CHAIR FOX - will be having a meeting on the 24th at 5:30p.m. f. Student Health Liaison, SENATOR VOLKERT - has a topics page that he will be posting in the glass case of the Union so that more students can see it and give their input. B. DIRECTORS REPORTS Senate Minutes 24-35 page 10 a. Elections, DIRECTOR MANGUAL - no report b. Entertainment & Programming, DIRECTOR REEVES - absent (unexcused). c. Nevada Student Affairs, DIRECTOR JOHANNSSON - report given by STUDENT BODY PRESIDENT BOIXO Board of Regents Debate went well, Navajo Community College was here last week and also went well. d. Office of Student Information, DIRECTOR WALLACE absent (unexcused). e. Organizations Board, DIRECTOR PHILLIPS - the deadline to be re-recognized as an organization is Wednesday. f. Student Services, DIRECTOR GREENHALGH - absent SENATOR SMITH stated that there was no report. C. BUSINESS MANAGEMENT REPORTS a. Consolidated Student Business Manager - out sick. D. FACULTY SENATE SEAT REPORTS SENATOR SMITH stated that he contacted the Chair of Grievance and he said he sent the information and it is our problem if we never got it. SENATOR POBST stated that there is a meeting for the Library Committee on Tuesday at 1:30p.m. in the Library Conference Room. VI. NEW BUSINESS Motion to move out of the order of the day to item J. by SENATOR VODRAZKA, seconded by SENATOR COLE. Move into a vote. Motion passes 18-0-0. J. Approval of Organization Funding Request for Lambda Chi Alpha to be encumbered out of the 2704 (Org) account; SENATOR POBST asked what happened to the chair from last year and if the chair could be disassembled to use again next year? SENATOR VODRAZKA yielded the floor to Paul Mangual, a representative from the organization who stated that they ended up not doing the activity last year and turned their check back in, and the chair can be taken apart to use again next year. SENATOR PIDA asked if everyone who was participating in the Senate Minutes 24-35 page 10 event was insured in case they got hurt? Mr. Mangual stated that both his fraternity and the sorority they are doing the event with are fully insured for the event. SENATOR MCMILLIN asked what would happen if she got on the chair and got hurt? Mr. Mangual stated that she wouldn't be allowed to get on it but if she got hurt they would be covered for her also. Move into a vote. Motion passes 18-0-0. K. Approval of Organizations Funding Request for Alpha Gamma Delta to be encumbered out of the 2704 (Org) account; Motion to approve by SENATOR POBST, seconded by SENATOR BLOCK. Mr. Mangual stated that this is was the sorority who was doing the event with them. Move into a vote. Motion passes 18-0-0. Motion to move back into the order of the day by SENATOR COLE, seconded by SENATOR CAMPBELL. Move into a vote. Motion passes 18-0-0. A. Approval of an amount not to exceed $500.00 for the purchase of advertising space in the form of a 4'x7' banner to be hung in the swimming pool natatorium in MPE for one year to inform current students and prospective students about the services offered by Student Government to be encumbered out of the 2702 (Gen) account (as submitted by SENATOR MORROW); Motion to approve by SENATOR POBST, seconded by SENATOR SCHWARTZ. SENATOR MORROW stated that the banner is 4'x10'. Motion made to amend the item to read 4'x10' by SENATOR FOX, seconded by SENATOR VODRAZKA. SENATOR MORROW stated that she felt it was a good idea, considering the amount of money that is spent on tailgates and other things. This is a years worth of advertising for only $500.00. Looking at the amount of people who ran in elections we really need advertising for Student Government. STUDENT BODY PRESIDENT BOIXO stated that this is a good idea, but the Executive Board was worried that this would become a Pandora's Box and all the other athletic clubs would come in Senate Minutes 24-35 page 10 for money too. As long as it does not go over $500.00 for any group these are worth while causes. SENATOR POBST asked if the message could be changed throughout the year, and will we be able to keep the banner? SENATOR MORROW stated that it is a one time banner, but anything could be put on it, because the banner costs $500.00 but they are trying to cut a deal with the sign company. She was also pretty sure that we could keep the banner at the end of the year, but she wasn't sure. SENATOR PIDA asked how many people used the natatorium because the swim meets for UNLV's team don't bring in that many people? SENATOR MORROW stated that there are local meets in which the bleachers are full, and the free swim hours she was told by SENATOR WONG bring in a good amount of students. STUDENT BODY PRESIDENT BOIXO stated that the impression she got was that this was a fundraiser, because she had Director Greenhalgh check into prices for banners and they run about $150.00 each so the rest is for the teams expenses. SENATOR MORROW stated that in the past the banners have run about $500.00 each so this was more of a service. SENATE PRESIDENT ROMERO stated that this needs to be amended to come out of the Office of Student Information account so that there will also be someone to take charge of it. Motion to amend to item to be taken out of the 2708 (OSI) account by SENATOR SMITH, seconded by SENATOR SCHWARTZ. Move into a vote. Motion passes 18-0-0. SENATOR CAMPBELL yielded the floor to Robert Williams who stated that he is bothered by the fact that the Senate is approving a banner for $500.00 but don't know what it is going to say, his idea is that before you approve the banner, know what it is going to say. This is a good idea but you need to know what you are getting. SENATE PRESIDENT ROMERO stated that it is up to the OSI Director to put the banner together. SENATOR SMITH stated that the Senate trusts the OSI Director to do her job, this is what she was hired for. Move into a vote. Motion passes 11-4-3. SENATORS PIDA, VOLKERT, ANWAR, and DINOTO opposed. SENATOR FOX, MORROW, and CAMPBELL Senate Minutes 24-35 page 10 abstained. Item B. is out of order. C. Approval to expend the amount of $7,000.00 to purchase 1,000 hockey tickets from the Las Vegas Thunder hockey league (to be sold at $3.00 per ticket) for the International Hockey League game scheduled for Saturday, November 05, 1994 to be encumbered out of the fy 94-95 CSUN 2705 (E&P) account; Motion to approve by SENATOR SCHWARTZ, seconded by SENATOR RAY. SENATOR SCHWARTZ asked DIRECTOR PHILLIPS if the tickets sell out can we get more? DIRECTOR PHILLIPS stated yes they could and they would be distributed on a first come first served basis. SENATOR PIDA asked if we don't sell out can we sell them back? DIRECTOR PHILLIPS stated no they wouldn't do that but in the past there has never been a problem selling out the tickets, and we can get more if we need them. SENATOR COLE stated that these tickets will be very popular, they will have not trouble selling them out. SENATOR POBST asked if we are expected to sell out will we get a buy back option on the other tickets? DIRECTOR PHILLIPS stated that she had not checked into it, but she would. SENATOR POBST stated that she thought it was a good idea but she would like to have that option for the other tickets. Move into a vote. Motion passes 18-0-0. Motion made to Introduce and Commit to Committee Items D., E., F., and G. by SENATOR SCHWARTZ, seconded by SENATOR FOX. D. Introduction of Senate Bill 24-03 as submitted by SENATOR POBST; E. Introduction of Senate Bill 24-04 as submitted by SENATOR POBST; F. Introduction of Senate Bill 24-05 as submitted by SENATOR POBST; G. Introduction of Senate Bill 24-06 as submitted by Senate Minutes 24-35 page 10 SENATOR POBST; Move into a vote. Motion passes 18-0-0. Items H. and I. are out of order, were absorbed into other bills. L. Approval of Organization Funding Request for UNLV Engineering Student Council to be encumbered out of the 2704 (Org) account; Motion to approve by SENATOR DINOTO, seconded by SENATOR SCHWARTZ. SENATOR SMITH asked if they had a representative here? SENATOR VODRAZKA stated that he was representing them if there were any questions. Move into a vote. Motion passes 18-0-0. M. Approval of Organization Funding Request for National Society of Professional Engineers to be encumbered out of the 2704 (Org) account; Motion to approve made by SENATOR POBST, seconded by SENATOR CAMPBELL. Move into a vote. Motion passes 18-0-0. N. Approval of Organization Funding Request for Society of Women Engineers to be encumbered out of the 2704 (Org) account; Motion to approve made by SENATOR POBST, seconded by SENATOR SCHWARTZ. Move into a vote. Motion passes 18-0-0. O. Approval of Organization Funding Request for Political Economy Club to be encumbered out of the 2704 (Org) account; Motion to approve made by SENATOR POBST, seconded by SENATOR VODRAZKA. Move into a vote. Motion passes 18-0-0. P. Approval of an amount not to exceed $700.00 to fund the sending of Student Health Liaison Volkert on the Pacific Community College Health Association 50th Annual Conference on November 2 - November 5, 1994, funding to come out of the 2702 (Gen) account; Senate Minutes 24-35 page 10 Motion to approve made by SENATOR POBST, seconded by SENATOR FOX. SENATOR CAMPBELL asked what it was all about? SENATOR VOLKERT stated that the Health Centers from different schools were all going to learn new things and the Health Center asked if he as a student representative would like to go too. SENATOR RAY asked where it was going to be held? SENATOR VOLKERT stated that it was in Seattle. SENATOR POBST asked why it is for $700.00 when the break down states that it will only be $533.00? SENATE PRESIDENT ROMERO stated that it was because when it needed to be put on the agenda the Center didn't have a complete break down. SENATOR PIDA asked if he was going to be able to go for sure, he thought he remembered hearing he had a test that would conflict with this? SENATOR VOLKERT stated that he worked the problem out with his instructor and will be able to go for sure. Move into a vote. Motion passes 13-0-5. SENATORS VOLKERT, CAMPBELL, SMITH, DINOTO, and POBST abstained. VII. OPEN DISCUSSION SENATOR VODRAZKA yields the floor to DIRECTOR REEVES to give her report and she stated that she doesn't get out of class until 6:30p.m. but she comes straight to the meetings from class; the applications for her committee have been misplaced and they are working on new ones; she is still working on the breakdown for Homecoming. SENATOR FOX Point of Personal Privilege at 7:00p.m. Recognition of the Gallery - Terrence Carrol is a Senator Elect for the College of Student Development. SENATOR VOLKERT Point of Personal Privilege at 7:03p.m. STUDENT BODY PRESIDENT BOIXO perhaps on the bill number 06 they could have a 6 credit fee waiver instead so that there are not people running just to get the money; she will coordinate with Director Reeves to give her reports in the future. Senate Minutes 24-35 page 10 SENATOR SCHWARTZ the Blood Drive went well it looks like they got 64 pints of blood, and thank you to everyone who donated. SENATOR POBST she doesn't understand what that meant exactly that the Executive Board can be trusted with a stipend but the Senate cannot; would like all the Senators to attend the bylaws meeting after the Senate Meeting. SENATOR MCMILLIN congratulations to Senator Vodrazka on Homecoming; she is changing her major to Business so she can stay on the Senate, JUST KIDDING. SENATOR ANWAR good meeting; looking forward to the bylaws meeting; what a humorous Rebel Yell article, all the good things the Senate does are overshadowed, and the Senators actions are grossly misconstrued; perhaps the Rebel Yell should be watched. SENATOR MORROW she also read the article and it was very bias; thanks to everyone who passed the banner. SENATOR BLOCK the Regents Debate went well, she sat on the panel and asked questions. SENATOR CAMPBELL Friday she gave a speech in her Communications class and was upset that she had to defend Student Government, if they are going to print articles like that they should also print truthful articles and make comments about all the Senators not just a few; went to the Dean Search Committee and the information will not be open for discussion; will be having a Constitutional Revision meeting soon. SENATOR COLE would like as many Senators as possible to give their input on the banner so that it doesn't turn out like the first few OSI pages in the Newspaper. SENATE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE PIDA don't forget to bring jokes to the next meeting, its traditional; would like to get volunteers to help him with the banquet; the Rebel Yell also commented on the floats for Homecoming if they thought they could do better they should have entered a float of their own; congratulations to Alpha Tau Omega on winning the Presidents Cup for Floats. ROBERT WILLIAMS didn't mean to make personal attacks but what he and other students would like to see is more consistency on the Senate, no one needs a $5,000.00 cushion and you approve a banner before you know what it is going to say; commend you for being willing to spend your time here, but if you don't want any more disparaging articles you need to be more consistent. Senate Minutes 24-35 page 10 DAVE WEINER (Residential Hall Liaison) would like to know what can be done about the Vending Machines not being filled in the dorms. SENATE PRESIDENT ROMERO don't forget your jokes; for the Senator Elects would like to know when they would like to take action on the applications for the open Senate seats. Motion to adjourn the meeting made by SENATOR SMITH, seconded by SENATOR DINOTO. Move into a vote. Motion passes 16-0-0. Meeting is adjourned at 7:22p.m. J. William Romero, Jr. SENATE PRESIDENT B I L L D R A F T Senate Bill 24-03 of the 24 th Session Written and Introduced by Senator Patrick Smith Summary: Creates time to be allotted in Senate Meetings for the Pledge of Allegiance * * * * * WE, THE CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS, REPRESENTED IN THE CSUN SENATE DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1: Section 2: Section 3 A new Senate Bylaw shall be created titled: Pledge of Allegiance Bylaw. There will be time allotted for a period not to exceed one (1) minute in the CSUN Senate Meetings after roll call for anyone in attendance wishing to recite the United States Pledge of Allegiance. Any person wishing not to Pledge Allegiance shall not impede in any way the actions of those persons that choose to do so during this allotted time. However, members may take a point of personal privilege during the aforementioned ceremony. Section 4: This act is effective upon passage and approval. Senate Bill No. 04 Of The 24th Session WRITTEN AND INTRODUCED BY: Senator Helene E. Pobst Summary: This Bill will establish consistent CSUN representation at all Board of Regents Meetings. WE, THE CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS, REPRESENTED IN THE CSUN SENATE, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: A Senate Bylaw titled Board of Regents Representation, which shall become effective upon passage and approval. I. Purpose To provide consistent CSUN representation at all Board of Regents regularly scheduled meetings. II. Board of Regents meeting schedules shall be posted in the CSUN Student Government office. III. All Board of Regents meetings shall be attended by at least three (3) members of CSUN Student Government. A. At least one (1) member of the Executive Board shall attend the meetings B. The Nevada Student Affairs Director or a member of the Nevada Student Affairs committee, selected by the Director, shall attend the meetings. C. At least one (1) CSUN Senator, selected and approved by the Senate, shall attend each meeting. OCT 17 3 fH "W WRITTEN AND INTRODUCED BY: Senator He*l*e*n*e* E. Pobst Summary: This Bill is intended to establish a CSUN policy in regards to the UNLV Faculty Senate WE, THE CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS, REPRESENTED IN THE CSUN SENATE, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: A Senate Bylaw titled Faculty Senate Policy, which shall become effective November 01, 1994. I. Purpose The purpose of this Bylaw is to create a cognizant presence of CSUN in Faculty Senate meetings for greater participation, representation and discourse. II. Faculty Senate A. Faculty Senate meeting schedules shall be posted in the CSUN Student Government office. B. All CSUN Senators and stipendiarys shall be required to attend at least one (1) Faculty Senate meeting during the course of their term of office. III. Faculty Senate Standing Committees A. All FSSC meeting schedules shall be posted in the CSUN Student Government office. B. Student, committee seats are held for one (1) year and shall be CSUN Senate appointed. C. Student, committee members shall report to the CSUN Senate at it's next meeting following that of the committee's. Senate Bill No. 05 Of The 24th Session D. Student members assigned three (3) absences shall be dismissed from the committee. Senate Bill No. 06 Of The 24th Session WRITTEN AND INTRODUCED BY: Senator Helene E. Pobst •k -k "k Summary: This Bill establishes a per/meeting stipend for CSUN Student Senators. WE, THE CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS, REPRESENTED IN THE CSUN SENATE, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: A Senate Bylaw titled Senator Stipends which shall become effective November 01, 1994. I. CSUN Student Senators shall each receive a stipend of twenty-five (25) dollars per/ regularly scheduled senate meetings. II. Senators shall not receive a stipend for any senate meeting that does not obtain quorum. III. Senators shall not receive a stipend for meetings in which they were in absentia. IV. Emergency meetings shall qualify as regularly scheduled meetings unless quorum was not obtained at the Senate meeting prior to its calling. V. Stipends shall be distributed on a monthly basis.