Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate University of Nevada, Las Vegas, October 03, 1995

University of Nevada, Las Vegas Student Government Office of the Senate President STUDENT SENATE MEETING 25-31 Tuesday, October 3,1995 Moyer Student Union Room 201 6:00 p.m. I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. ANNOUNCEMENTS IV. BOARD AND COMMITTEE REPORTS A. SENATE COMMITTEE REPORTS B. DIRECTOR REPORTS a. Nevada Student affairs, DIRECTOR TURNER; b. Elections Board, DIRECTOR ARAIZA; c. Student Services, DIRECTOR GREENHALGH; d. Organizations Board, DIRECTOR COLE; e. Office of Student Information, DIRECTOR HAGEN; f. Entertainment and Programming, DIRECTOR SALIBA; C. FACULTY SENATE REPORTS D. BUSINESS MANAGER REPORT V. PUBLIC COMMENT [in accordance with N.R.S. 241.020 (2)(c)(3)] VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. Discussion/approval of funds not to exceed $500.00 for performance of Magic Alex at Nov. 11 tailgate at Sam Boyd from 4:45 to 6:45 p.m., to be encumbered out of the 2702 (Gen) account for an E&P event, as submitted by SENATOR MOORE (tabled at 25-30); B. Discussion/approval of ftmds not to exceed $1,600.00 for performance of Urban Dread for two dates in the Alumni Amphitheater, November 3, and the Homecoming tailgate on November 4, to be encumbered out of the 2702 (Gen) account for an E&P event, as submitted by SENATOR MOORE (tabled at 25-30); C. Approval of a 12 credit fee waiver and a monthly stipend of $150.00 beginning 9/1/95 through 5/15/96 for the Assistant Entertainment and Programming Director, Mike Castillo, to be encumbered out of the 2702 (Gen) account for an E&P event, as submitted by SENATOR MOORE (tabled at 25-30); D. Approval of nomination of Phoebe Block to the open Senate seat for the College of Student Development; CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS • UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA 4505 SOUTH MARYLAND PARKWAY • LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89154-2009 • (702) 895-3477 • FAX (702) 8 9 5 4 6 0 6 VII. NEW BUSINESS A. Discussion/Approval of Revisions to the CSUN Constitution, as submitted by SENATOR CAMPBELL; VIII. OPEN DISCUSSION IX. ADJOURNMENT Posted in accordance with Nevada Open Meeting Law (N.R.S. 241.000) at the following locations: Moyer Student Union, Frank and Estella Beam Hall, Flora Dungan Humanities, Wright Hall and Thomas Beam Engineering Complex. Tuesday, October 3,1995 Mover Student Union Room 201 6:00 p.m. I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. ANNOUNCEMENTS IV. BOARD AND COMMITTEE REPORTS A. SENATE COMMITTEE REPORTS B. DIRECTOR REPORTS a. Nevada Student affairs, DIRECTOR TURNER; b. Elections Board, DIRECTOR ARAIZA; c. Student Services, DIRECTOR GREENHALGH; d. Organizations Board, DIRECTOR C0LE; e. Office of Student Information, DIRECTOR HAGEN; f. Entertainment and Programming, DIRECTOR SALEBA; C. FACULTY SENATE REPORTS D. BUSINESS MANAGER REPORT V. PUBLIC COMMENT [in accordance with N.R.S. 241.020 (2)(c)(3)] VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. Discussion/approval of funds not to exceed $500.00 for performance of Magic Alex at Nov. 11 tailgate at Sam Boyd from 4:45 to 6:45 p.m., to be encumbered out of the 2702 (Gen) account for an E&P event, as submitted by SENATOR MOORE (tabled at 25-30); B. Discussion/approval of funds not to exceed $1,600.00 for performance of Urban Dread for two dates in the Alumni Amphitheater, November 3, and the Homecoming tailgate on November 4, to be encumbered out of the 2702 (Gen) account for an E&P event, as submitted by SENATOR MOORE (tabled at 25-30); C. Approval of a 12 credit fee waiver and a monthly stipend of $150.00 beginning 9/1/95 through 5/15/96 for the Assistant Entertainment and Programming Director, Mike Castillo, to be encumbered out of the 2702 (Gen) account for an E&P event, as submitted by SENATOR MOORE (tabled at 25-30); D. Approval of nomination of Phoebe Block to the open Senate seat for the College of Student Development; CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS • UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA. 4505 SOUTH MARYLAND PARKWAY • U s VEGAS, NEVADA 89154-2009 • (702) 895-3477 • FAX (702) 8 9 5 4 6 0 6 ( " "" ""*' VII. NEW BUSINESS A. Discussion/Approval of Revisions to the CSUN Constitution, as submitted bv SENATOR CAMPBELL; VIII. OPEN DISCUSSION IX. ADJOURNMENT Posted in accordance with Nevada Open Meeting Law (N.R.S. 241.000) at the following locations: Moyer Student Union, Frank and Estella Beam Hall, Flora Dungan Humanities, Wright Hall and Thomas Beam Engineering Complex. University of Nevada, Las Vegas Student Government Office of the Senate President STUDENT SENATE MEETING 25-31 Tuesday, October 3,1995 Moyer Student Union Room 201 6:00 p.m. III. IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS BOARD AND COMMITTEE REPORTS A. SENATE COMMITTEE REPORTS B. DIRECTOR REPORTS a. Nevada Student affairs, DIRECTOR TURNER; b. Elections Board, DIRECTOR ARAIZA; c. Student Services, DIRECTOR GREENHALGH; d. Organizations Board, DIRECTOR COLE; e. Office of Student Information, DIRECTOR HAGEN; f. Entertainment and Programming, DIRECTOR SALIBA; C. FACULTY SENATE REPORTS D. BUSINESS MANAGER REPORT V. PUBLIC COMMENT [in accordance with N.R.S. 241.020 (2)(c)(3)] VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. Discussion/approval of funds not to exceed $500.00 for performance of Magic Alex at Nov. 11 tailgate at Sam Boyd from 4:45 to 6:45 p.m., to be encumbered out ojf the 2702 (Gen) account for an E&P event, as submitted by SENATOR MOORE (tabled at 25-30);j B. Discussion/approval of funds not to exceed $1,600.00 for performance of Urban Dread for two dates in the Alumni Amphitheater, November 3, and the Homecoming tailgate on November 4, to be encumbered oijt of the 2702 (Gen).^ccount for an E&P event, as submitted by SENATOR MOORE (tabled at 25-30( C. Approval of a 12 credit fee waiver and a monthly stipend of $150.00 beginning 9/1/95 through 5/15/96 for the Assistant Entertainment and Programming Director, Mike Castillo, to be encumbered out of the 2702 CGeh> account as submitted bv SENATOR MOORE ftabledl at 25-30); D. Approval of nomination of Phoebe Block to the open Senate seat for the College of StnHpnt Dpvplnpment; CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS • UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA _ 4505 SOUTH MARYLAND PARKWAY • LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89154-2009 • (702) 895-3477 • FAX (702) 895-4606 I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL VII. NEW BUSINESS A. Discussion/Approval of Revisions to the CSUN Constitution, as submitted b} SENATOR CAMPBELL: vni. PEN «D •I SCUSRSVI OI N - IX. ADJOURNMENT Posted in accordance with Nevada Open Meeting Law (N.R.S. 241.000) at the following locations: Moyer Student Union, Frank and Estella Beam Hall, Flora Dungan Humanities, Wright Hall and Thomas Beam Engineering Complex. At the Senate meeting on July 24, 1995 President Pida informed me that he had already typed up the proposal for bids to be sent out to the election services. The Thursday before school started I had asked President Pida if had heard anything on the bids from any services. President Pida then told me that Joan Davis in purchasing had lost the proposal and that no copies were made and that the original was given to Joan Davis. Both President Pida and myself called Mrs.Davis several times to see if she had recovered it. None of my phone calls were returned by Mrs. Davis. I do know that President Pida had gone to see Mrs. Davis but the extent of there meeting is unknown to me. After the Senate meeting on September 6, 1995 I expressed my concern to Vice President Mills about not having a proposal or any bids and that the elections were not far away. Vice President Mills asked me to take a walk with him. I told Vice President that I was going to eat with Senator Tolbert in the Dining Commons. He was very persistant and made me feel ygryjjncomfortable. At around 9:15 that evening when Senator Tolbert and I were in line at the Dining Commons when Vice President Mills approached us in line. He stood with me in line and asked me if I could speak to him while 1 ate. Even though I repeatedily refused previously I agreed so that Vice President Mills would quite harrasing_ me. Vice President Mills and I sat down and Senator Tolbert informed us that he had phone calls that needed to be made and that he was going to take his food and go back to his room. Vice President Mills then informed me that he had a copy of the proposal. I asked him how he had a copy of it when President Pida made no copies. Vice President Mills then informed me that he was the one who had originally written the proposal and that he was angry at President Pida for taking the credit for it. I then expressed how angry I was with him because Vice President Mills knew that I had been very worried about what we were going to do. I then asked Vice President Mills how long he was going to sit back and watch me inquire about it. Vice President Mills had no response. Vice President Mills then went on to tell me that Joan Davis indeed did have a copy of the proposal and was told by Vice President Mills to "lose" the propsal, and that was her excuse for not cooperating with President Pida and myself. He again expressed his anger toward President Pida for taking the credit for the proposal. Vice President Mills then told me that he had a copy of the proposal at home and that he would bring it in to me. We then got up and Vice President Mills walked me to my car and said that this was between the two of us. E j Z E ^ T r o N S BOARD DIRE ' b T E P H A N I E ARAIZA IN THE JUDICIAL COUNCIL OF THE CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS In the matter concerning Item III. C. on the agenda of the CSUN Judicial Council Hearing dated September 22, 1995: UNLV Employment Contract re: CSUN Vice-President Joe Mills' August Stipend Reduction, the Judicial Council found that the Senate's action to reduce the stipend was an unconstitutional act. It is therefore ORDERED, all back wages withheld from VP Mills be paid back in full immediately. FACTS In August of 1995, Vice-President Joe Mills was not present in the CSUN offices for three weeks. VP Mills states he left due to an unexpected family emergency and claims that he gave notice to the CSUN Secretary, informing her by way of letter of his emergency. The CSUN Senate and the Executive Board were unaware of his whereabouts until his return two to three weeks later. Notification of his emergency never reached the CSUN Secretary. Upon VP Mill's return, the CSUN Senate motioned and approved to reduce Mill's stipend for the month of August on a prorated basis from $750 to $375. Page 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 DISCUSSION Argument Provided by Mills The majority of Nevada Revised Statutes and the Family and Medical Leave Act were found irrelevant and inapplicable to the disputed facts. Opposing Argument Minimum Work Requirements-There are no stated minimum work requirements for Executive Board members. Article VI, Sect. C (4h) The Judicial Council found that in interpreting Article VI. Sect. C (4h) of the CSUN Constitution, assign and alter stipends for CSUN Officers and Officials, that stipends may only be altered prior to contract agreement. Once both parties have agreed as to the terms of employment and the contract has been signed, a change in terms of contract shall only be entered upon agreement of both parties. DATED: October 2. 1995 Page 2