Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate University of Nevada, Las Vegas, June 19, 1996

University of Nevada, Las • Student Government ^ f; Juh iM 5 47 FH "96 ^ STUDENT SENATE MEETING #26-22 Wednesday, June 19,1996 Flora Dungan Humanities Bldg Room 109, 7:00 p.m. I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. APPROVAL OF #26-18, #26-19, #26-20 and #26-21 MINUTES IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS V. BOARD/COMMITTEE REPORTS: A. Board Directors B. Senate Committee Members C. Faculty Senate Representatives D. Business Office Manager VI. PUBLIC COMMENT [In accordance with NRS 241.020(2)c(3)]: VII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: A. [Tabled 05-29-96/Sen Mtg#26-21/NewBusItem A] Approval of executive board nominee Carl Tolbert to the position of Student Government Services Board Director; B. [Tabled 05-29-96/Sen Mtg#26-21/NewBusItem B] Approval of executive board nominee Wavie Reed to the position of Elections Board Director; C. [Tabled 05-29-96/Sen Mtg#26-21/NewBusItem C] Approval of executive board nominee Mike Castillo to the position of Entertainment and Programming Board Director; D. [Tabled 05-29-96/Sen Mtg#26-21/NewBusItem D] Approval of executive board nominee Rob Bonghi to the position of Organizations Board Director; E. [Tabled 05-29-96/Sen Mtg#26-21/NewBusItem E] Approval of executive board nominee Melissa Zwicker to the position of Office of Student Information Board Director; F. [Tabled 05-29-96/Sen Mtg#2 6-21/Ne wB us Item F] Approval of executive board nominee Luis Valera to the position of Nevada Student Affairs Director; G. [Tabled 05-29-96/Sen Mtg#26-2l/NewBusltem I] Discussion/Amendment/Approval of FY 96-97 CSUN Budget as submitted by the CSUN Executive Board; [Note: CSUN Budget materials available for inspection in the CSLN Senate Chambers, MSU 160/ CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS • UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA 4505 SOUTH MARYLAND PARKWAY • Us VEGAS, NEVADA 89154-2009 • (702) 895-3477 • FAX (702) 895-4606 juii i4 b rH AGENDA SENATE MTG #26-22 WED JUN19 96 Page 2 VIII. NEW BUSINESS: A. Action Item: Approval of annual in-house service provider/contract from August 01, 1996 through December 31, 1996: Agreement for Legal Services for counsel to be provided free of charge to and for the sole benefit of CSUN students by Peter J. Bellon, Esq. at an hourly rate of S75.00 with a total expenditure of $6,000.00 to be encumbered out of the fy 96- 97 CSUN 2702 (GenOp) account; B. Action Item: Approval of forwarding the amount of $10,400.00 to the Scholarship Office of UNLV's Student Financial Services Department for the 1996-97 CSUN Leadership Award Scholarships for eleven (11) student recipients selected in 1995-96 to be transferred from the fy 96-97 CSUN 2702 (GenExp) account; C. Action Item: Nomination/Approval of undergraduate student Joseph (Bazooka Joe) Almeida to the CSUN/KUNV student position of Assistant Radio Station Program Director from June 01, 1996 through June 30, 1996 (Roy Hessinger has resigned from allocated student position effective April 14, 1996 to fill vacant position of Program Director; D. Action Item: Approval of non-student nominee Gordon Alsum to the CSUN/KUNV former student position of Radio Station Engineer with a stipend amount of $600.00 per month from July 01, 1996 through June 30, 1997 to be encumbered out of the fy 96-97 CSUN 2703 (KUNV) account; E. Action Item: Approval of undergraduate student nominee Roy Hessinger to the CSUN/KUNV student position of Radio Station Program Director with a stipend amount of $500.00 per month from July 01, 1996 through June 30, 1997 plus a 24-credit fee waiver [$1,536.00] to be encumbered out of the fy 96-97 CSUN 2703 (KUNV) account; F. Action Item: Approval of undergraduate student nominee Joseph Almeida to the CSUN/KUNV student position of Radio Station Assistant Program Director with a stipend amount of $300.00 per month from July 01, 1996 through June 30, plus a 24-credit fee waiver [$1,536.00] to be encumbered out of the fy 96-97 CSUN 2703 (KUNV) account; G. Action Item: Approval of executive board nominee Heather Hamilton to the position of Office of Student Information Board Director; [Note: Candidate application available for perusal in the CSUN Senate Chambers, MSU160/ H. Action Item: Approval of expending $608.00 per month for three (3) months [July, August and September of 1996] for the student radio transmitter site estimated monthly rental fees to vendor Vista Telecom for the total amount of $1,824.00 be encumbered out of the fy 96-97 CSUN 2703 (KUNV) account; Consolidated Students CD University of Nevada "Students Serving Students" o AGENDA SENATE MTG #26-22 WED JUN 19 96 Page 3 JwiiN 5 f H SSS I. Action Item: Approval of encumbering $150.00 per month for three (3) months [July, August and September of 1996] for the student radio transmitter site estimated monthly generator rental fees to vendor Vista Telecom for the total amount of S450.00 out of the fy 96-97 CSUN 2703 (KUNV) account; J. Action Item: Approval of encumbering $920.00 per month for three (3) months [July, August and September of 1996] for the student radio transmitter site estimated electricity expenses to vendor Vista Telecom for the total amount of $2,760.00 out of the fy 96-97 CSUN 2703 (KUNV) account. K. Action Item: Approval of encumbering an amount estimated not to exceed $1,920.00 for copier meter charges [price per copy=00650] in connection with the departmental copier maintenance equipment agreement contract which includes all parts, labor and service calls [does not include toner/paper supplies] throughout the fiscal year ending June 30, 1997 to be encumbered out of the fy 96-97 CSUN 2702 (GenExp) account. L. Introduction/Discussion/Action Item: Approval of expending the stipend amount of $400.00 per month from July 01, 1996 through October 31, 1996 plus a 24-credit fee waiver [$1,536.00] for the position of CSUN Senate President Pro Tempore to be encumbered out of the fy 96-97 CSUN 2702 (GenOp) account;. M. Introduction/Discussion/Action Item: Nomination/Election of student representative for open CSUN Senate seat in the College of Health Sciences; N. Introduction/Discussion/Action Item: Nomination/Election of student representative for open CSUN Senate seat in the College of Human Performance and Development; O. Introduction/Discussion/Action Item: Nomination/Approval of student representative to the CSUN Campus Safety and Awareness Committee; P. Introduction/Discussion/Action Item: Nomination/Approval of student representative to the UNLV Faculty Senate Admissions Committee; Q. Introduction/Discussion/Action Item: Nomination/Approval of student representative to the UNLV Faculty Senate Public Relations Committee; R. Discussion/Approval to Endorse Item: Official endorsement of CSUN proposal for a possible auxiliary 'continuity in leadership' program in connection with a professional advisorship position to be applied as an CSUN subsidiary; [Note: CSUN 4MV* materials available for inspection in the CSUN Senate Chambers, MSU 160/ Consolidated Students CD University of Nevada "Students Serving Students" AGENDA SENATE MTG #26-22 WED JUN 19 96 Page 4 S. Discussion/Approval to Endorse Item: Official endorsement of CSUN proposal for a possible allocations of an tuition fee hike referendum for student-sanctioned fees to be applied to certain entities with insufficient funding and/or presently being subsidized through CSUN's auxiliary programs. IX. EXECUTIVE BOARD ANNOUNCEMENTS and SUMMATIONS X. GOOD OF THE SENATE XI. ADJOURNMENT O O 0 Posted in accordance with Nevada State Open Meeting Law [NRS 241.00] at the following locations: Moyer Student Union (MSU) Frank & Estella Beam Hall (BEH) Wright Hall (WRI) Consolidated Students CD University of Nevada "Students Serving Students" University of Nevada, Las Vegas Student Government AGENDA Office of the Senate President STUDENT SENATE MEETING #26-22 MINUTES Wednesday, June 19,1996 Flora Dungan Humanities Bldg Room 109, 7:00 p.m. I. CALL TO ORDER SENATE PRESIDENT LAXAGUE called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m. II. ROLL CALL PRESENT ABSENT Jeremy Aguero Heather Anderson Douglas deBecker Marlon Howard Terrie Taylor Laura Zurek Michael Atherly Derrick Bruce Shawna Campbell Terence Carroll Leia Fleischman Leah Griffith Kyle Lopez Ryan Marth Terry Moore Veronica Perez William Price Andreas Roell Robert Solomon Joaquin Trujillo III. APPROVAL OF #26-18, #26-19, #26-20 and #26-21 MINUTES Motion to approve 26-18, 26-19 made by SENATOR FLEISCHMAN, seconded by SENATOR PRICE. CD en O —o I P v. -I o c: o O 3£ u? r<n ~-» o r ^ " U'K-Hb^lt^wO -..i'"* p', ^ ^ c n *' ^ ae 5 j . - ' m Cl -O rs —j Ofriyl ' Corrections to minutes 26-18-SENATOR FLEISCHMAN-Page 2, The motion to remove former Senator Scott Schwartz from the Admissions Committee was made by SENATOR FLEISCHMAN. Page 4, The main motion vote on Item A, SENATOR FLEISCHMAN abstained. In that same discussion, SENATOR FLEISCHMAN would like the records to reflect that (then) STUDENT BODY PRESIDENT PIDA stated that he would not attend. (Secretarial correction)—Page 2, Public Comment, Carrie Higgens addressed the senate regarding her excitement in attending UNLV. Page 5, The motion to strike "date to be announced" and replace with "April 30" was a Senate Presidential declaration. Move into a vote. Motion passes 13-0-1. SENATOR GRIFFITH abstained. IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS SENATE PRESIDENT LAXAGUE-Distributed copies of the memo containing information regarding the Advisor position President Rosenthal is proposing. V. BOARD/COMMITTEE REPORTS: A. Board Directors No reports. B. Senate Committee Members SENATOR MOORE— requests chairs of committees to announce open seats on their respective committees- Campus Safety and Awareness has one (1), Bylaws has three (3). SENATOR CAMPBELL-Regarding the regents meeting, the constitution was finalized. Reminded the senate that some of the changes go into effect immediately. C. Faculty Senate R e p r e$S f $ j ^ A T E D STUDENTS • UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA No reports. 4 5 0 5 S O U T H MARYLAND PARKWAY • Us VEGAS, NEVADA 89154-2009 • (702) 895-3477 • FAX (702) 895-4606 SENATE MEETING 26-22 / JUNE 19, 1996 D. Business Office Manager Business Manager Karla Kirk informed the senate of the Executive Board expenditures for the preceding week. Will be on vacation July 3-12, need the Senators to come into sign their E-docs. VI. PUBLIC COMMENT [In accordance with NRS 241.020(2)c(3)]: No comment from the gallery. VII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: A. [Tabled 05-29-96/Sen Mtg#26-21/NewBusItem A] Approval of executive board nominee Carl Tolbert f-to the position of Student Government Services Board Director; <=: ,-<=£ S: oin i fn Motion to remove from the table made by SENATOR MOORE, seconded by SENATOR SOLOMON. Move into a vote on removal. Motion passes 14-0-0. Carl Tolbert spoke to the Senate and answered questions. - — • • > r-3? s ^ l l s C-O < M 'IT o x - ^ ^ o O O Move into a vote on the main motion. Motion passes 14-0-0. %</> B. [Tabled 05-29-96/Sen Mtg#26-21/NewBusItem B] Approval of executive board nominee Wavie Reed to the position of Elections Board Director; Motion to remove from the table made by SENATOR PRICE, seconded by SENATOR CARROLL. Move into a vote on removal. Motion passes 14-0-0. Motion to approve made by SENATOR MORE, seconded by SENATOR TRUJILLO. Motion to move out of the order of the day to Item C made by SENATOR MOORE, seconded by SENATOR CARROLL. Move into a vote on moving out of the order of the day. Motion passes 14-0-0. C. [Tabled 05-29-96/Sen Mtg#26-21/NewBusItem C] Approval of executive board nominee Mike Castillo to the position of Entertainment and Programming Board Director; Motion to remove from the table made by SENATOR SOLOMON, seconded by SENATOR CARROLL. Move into a vote on removal. Motion passes 14-0-0. Motion to approve made by SENATOR MOORE, seconded by SENATOR CAMPBELL. Mike Castillo spoke to the Senate. Move into a vote on the main motion. Motion passes 13-0-1. SENATOR ROELL abstained. D. [Tabled 05-29-96/Sen Mtg#26-21/NewBusItem D] Approval of executive board nominee Rob Bonghi to the position of Organizations Board Director; Motion to remove from the table made by SENATOR MOORE, seconded by SENATOR PRICE. Move into a vote on removal. Motion passes 14-0-0. Motion to approve made by SENATOR TRUJILLO, seconded by SENATOR MOORE. 2 SENATE MEETING 26-22 / JUNE 19, 1996 V Rob Bonghi spoke to the Senate and answered questions. Move into a vote on the main motion. Motion passes 14-0-0. E. [Tabled 05-29-96/Sen Mtg#26-21/NewBusItem E] Approval of executive board nominee Melissig Zwicker to the position of Office of Student Information Board Director; °"> Motion to remove from the table made by SENATOR CAMPBELL, seconded by SENATOR FLEISCHMAN. Move into a vote on removal. Motion passes 14-0-0. SENATE PRESIDENT LAXAGUE read a letter from Melissa Zwicker in which she stepped down from the nomination of the position. Motion to disapprove made by SENATOR FLEISCHMAN, seconded by SENATOR CARROLL. SENATOR CAMPBELL sated that it is fairly disappointing that the Senate went through the entire process and now the process must start over. Wishes that Melissa Zwicker could have spoke to the Senate in person as to why she withdrew from the position. (Note: SENATOR WONG enters-the Senate is now at 15 Senators) Move into a vote on disapproval. Motion passes 14-0-0. F. [Tabled 05-29-96/Sen Mtg#26-21/NewBusItem F] Approval of executive board nominee Luis Valera to the position of Nevada Student Affairs Director; Motion to remove from the table made by SENATOR MOORE, seconded by SENATOR PRICE. Move into a vote on removal. Motion passes 15-0-0. Motion to approve made by SENATOR PEREZ, seconded by SENATOR MOORE. Luis Valera spoke to the Senate and answered questions. Move into a vote on the main motion. Motion passes 14-0-1. SENATOR FLEISCHMAN abstained. G. [Tabled 05-29-96/Sen Mtg#26-21/NewBusItem I] Discussion/Amendment/Approval of FY 96-97 CSUN Budget as submitted by the CSUN Executive Board; [Note: CSUN Budget materials available for inspection in the CSUN Senate Chambers, MSU 160] Motion to remove from the table made by SENATOR CARROLL, seconded by SENATOR PRICE. Move into a vote on removal. Motion passes 15-0-0. Motion to approve made by SENATOR MOORE, seconded by SENATOR CARROLL. SENATOR CARROLL stated that it is wrong for Student Government to hoard money. Students deserve to have the money that they have paid to be spent on them. SENATOR MOORE stated that the senate will have the authority at any time during the year to gain access to the money and spend it on the students. 3 SENATE MEETING 26-22 / JUNE 19, 1996 Business Manager Karla Kirk reminded the senate to keep in mind that the can amend the budget and line item transfer. Motion to amend the budget to read operating $161,353.00 with an ending balance at $100,000.00 made by SENATOR SOLOMON, seconded by SENATOR PRICE. Lengthy discussion ensued regarding the transfer of moneys and its reasoning. Move into a vote on the amendment. Motion passes 11-2-2. SENATORS ROELL, CARROLL opposed. SENATORS ATHERLY, MOORE abstained. Move into a vote on the main motion. Motion passes 15-0-1. (Note: A full copy of the above mentioned budget is available with the set of original minutes in the CSUN offices.) VIII. NEW BUSINESS: A. Action Item: Approval of annual in-house service provider/contract from August 01, 1996 through December 31, 1996: Agreement for Legal Services for counsel to be provided free of charge to and for the sole benefit of CSUN students by Peter J. Bellon, Esq. at an hourly rate of $75.00 with a total expenditure of $6,000.00 to be encumbered out of the fy 96-97 CSUN 2702 (GenOp) account; Motion to approve made by SENATOR SOLOMON, seconded by SENATOR CAMPBELL. ^ SENATOR CAMPBELL stated that this one of the best services that CSUN offers. -Jo - r o »• <71 X CO Peter Bellon was introduced and spoke to the Senate and answered questions. ^ gj o 5 5 Move into a vote. Motion passes 15-0-0. —sr e n B. Action Item: Approval of forwarding the amount of $10,400.00 to the Scholarship Offic#$? UNLV's Student Financial Services Department for the 1996-97 CSUN Leadership Award Scholarships for eleven (11) student recipients selected in 1995-96 to be transferred from the fy 96-97 CSUN 2702 (GenExp) account; Motion to approve made by SENATOR ROELL, seconded by SENATOR PRICE. SENATOR CAMPBELL stated that this is an example of complete lack of following a Bylaw when this committee was established—scholarships that were denied by the recipients should not have been disbursed to the other recipients, and the scholarships should not go to fund people that are graduating. SENATOR CARROLL asked SENATOR CAMPBELL for clarification of her statements regarding the selection committee, he sat on that particular committee and did not see these things happen. SENATOR MOORE agreed with SENATOR CAMPBELL, but the people have been promised the money, and should be paid what they were quoted. SENATOR SOLOMON agrees that the leftover money should not be disbursed among the others. SENATOR FLEISCHMAN yielded the floor to Business manager Karla Kirk-discussed the details of the scholarship process with the Senate. Lengthy discussion ensued regarding the details of the awarding and distribution of the scholarships. C. Action Item: Nomination/Approval of undergraduate student Joseph (Bazooka Joe) Almeida to the CSUN/KUNV student position of Assistant Radio Station Program Director from June 01, 1996 through June 30, m en o o ST per, 4 SENATE MEETING 26-22 / JUNE 19, 1996 1996 (Roy Hessinger has resigned from allocated student position effective April 14, 1996 to fill vacant position of Program Director; Motion to combine Items C through F made by SENATOR CARROLL, seconded by SENATOR ROELL. Move into a vote. Motion passes 14-1-0. SENATOR CAMPBELL opposed. SENATOR CAMPBELL provided the Senate with a written statement from Joe Almeida explaining who he is and what he is going to do, since he could not attend the meeting in person due to a family emergency. SENATOR FLEISCHMAN questioned the rationale in putting a non-student in a former student position. SENATOR CARROLL replied that the position requires more knowledge than students usually possess. Motion to approve items C through F made by SENATOR MOORE, seconded by SENATOR FLEISCHMAN. Move into a vote. Motion passes 15-0-0. D. Action Item: Approval of non-student nominee Gordon Alsum to the CSUN/KUNV former student position of Radio Station Engineer with a stipend amount of $600.00 per month from July 01, 1996 through June 30, 1997 to be encumbered out of the fy 96-97 CSUN 2703 (KUNV) account; (approved) E. Action Item: Approval of undergraduate student nominee Roy Hessinger to the CSUN/KUNV student position of Radio Station Program Director with a stipend amount of $500.00 per month from July 01, 1996 through June 30, 1997 plus a 24-credit fee waiver [$1,536.00] to be encumbered out of the fy 96-97 CSUN 2703 (KUNV) account; (approved) F. Action Item: Approval of undergraduate student nominee Joseph Almeida to the CSUN/KUNV student position of Radio Station Assistant Program Director with a stipend amount of $300.00 per month from July 01, 1996 through June 30, plus a 24-credit fee waiver [$1,536.00] to be encumbered out of the fy 96-97 CSUN 2703 (KUNV) account; (approved) G. Action Item: Approval of executive board nominee Heather Hamilton to the position of Office of Student Information Board Director; [Note: Candidate application available for perusal in the CSUN Senate Chambers, MSU 160] Motion to waive Bylaw 4 for the duration of this meeting made by SENATOR MOORE, seconded by SENATOR CARROLL. Move into a vote. Motion passes 12-1-2. SENATOR CAMPBELL opposed. SENATORS PRICE, SOLOMON abstained. Motion to approve made by SENATOR MOORE, seconded by SENATOR ROELL. Heather Hamilton spoke to the Senate and answered questions. c ic—r Move into a vote. Motion passes 11-0-4. SENATORS CAMPBELL, MARTH, LOPEZ, PEREZ abstained", C-1 e r g o </•> m o CO Ol t o <n i-J o s- ^ m oj» o~ n ™sc i cr> o , SENATE MEETING 26-22 / JUNE 19, 1996 H. Action Item: Approval of expending $608.00 per month for three (3) months [July, August and September of 1996] for the student radio transmitter site estimated monthly rental fees to vendor Vista Telecom for the total amount of $1,824.00 be encumbered out of the fy 96-97 CSUN 2703 (KUNV) account; Motion to combine and approve items H through J made by SENATOR CARROLL, seconded by SENATOR FLEISCHMAN. Move into a vote. Motion passes 15-0-0. I. Action Item: Approval of encumbering $150.00 per month for three (3) months [July, August and September of 1996] for the student radio transmitter site estimated monthly generator rental fees to vendor Vista Telecom for the total amount of $450.00 out of the fy 96-97 CSUN 2703 (KUNV) account; (approved) J. Action Item: Approval of encumbering $920.00 per month for three (3) months [July, August and September of 1996] for the student radio transmitter site estimated electricity expenses to vendor Vista Telecom for the total amount of $2,760.00 out of the fy 96-97 CSUN 2703 (KUNV) account. (approved) K. Action Item: Approval of encumbering an amount estimated not to exceed $1,920.00 for copier meter charges [price per copy=.00650] in connection with the departmental copier maintenance equipment agreement contract which includes all parts, labor and service calls [does not include toner/paper supplies] throughout the fiscal year ending June 30, 1997 to be encumbered out of the fy 96-97 CSUN 2702 (GenExp) account. Motion to approve made by SENATOR MOORE, seconded by SENATOR ROELL. Move into a vote. Motion passes 15-0-0. L. Introduction/Discussion/Action Item: Approval of expending the stipend amount of $400.00 per month from July 01, 1996 through October 31, 1996 plus a 24-credit fee waiver [$1,536.00] for the position of CSUN Senate President Pro Tempore to be encumbered out of the fy 96-97 CSUN 2702 (GenOp) account;. Motion to approve made by SENATOR ROELL, seconded by SENATOR CARROLL. Motion to amend the item to strike "...$400.00.." and replace with "...$450.00...", to strike "...24 credit fee waiver..."and replace with "...remaining 9 credit fee waiver..." made by SENATOR CARROLL, seconded by SENATOR GRIFFITH. -cl: oo -f O 3E r•<r» - t o- SENATOR CAMPBELL suggests that the stipend should not be increased when the Director stipends and the Executive Board stipend have been reduced for this term. SENATOR TRUJILLO stated that the stipend is earned by Pro-Tempore Moore and it should not be reduced< i— SENATOR MOORE informed the Senate that this is the stipend that he has been receiving from the start of tEelj year, it is not an increase, it is the same amount and the number of credits that he has remaining to use from his go original 24 fee-waiver. It is a re-authorization because SENATOR CAMPBELL placed it in the original motitifiJto approve his stipend that it come back to the senate for re-authorization so that it can be put into the new fiscal qnear budget process. __ Z3C O;> OZr^ Move into a vote. Motion passes 13-0-2. SENATOR PRICE, MOORE abstained. co SENATE MEETING 26-22 / JUNE 19, 1996 Move into a vote on the main amended motion. Motion passes 12-0-3. SENATORS PRICE, MOORE, CAMPBELL abstained. Motion for a three (3) minute recess made by SENATOR CARROLL, seconded by SENATOR TRUJILLO. Move into a vote on the recess. Motion passes 12-0-3. SENATORS CAMPBELL, MARTH, BRUCE abstained. SENATE PRESIDENT LAXAGUE calls a recess at 8:05 p.m. SENATE PRESIDENT LAXAGUE calls the meeting back to order at 8:10 p.m. M. Introduction/Discussion/Action Item: Nomination/Election of student representative for open CSUN Senate seat in the College of Health Sciences; Motion to nominate Margaret J. Persch made by SENATOR MOORE, seconded by SENATOR FLEISCHMAN. Motion to allow Margaret J. Persch to speak to the Senate for no more than two minutes to followed by a limited question and answer made by SENATOR MOORE, seconded by SENATOR CAMPBELL. Margaret J. Persch spoke to the Senate and answered questions. Motion to close nominations made by SENATOR CAMPBELL, seconded by SENATOR MOORE. Move into a vote on closing nominations. Motion passes 15-0-0. Move into a vote on the main motion. Motion passes 15-0-0. Motion for a two (2) minute recess made by SENATOR MOORE, seconded by SENATOR FLEISCHMAN. <_ Move into a vote. Motion passes 15-0-0. —; SENATE PRESIDENT LAXAGUE calls a recess at 8:15 p.m. SENATE PRESIDENT LAXAGUE calls the meeting at 8:16 p.m. CO cn (Note: the Senate now sits at 16 Senators.) IT? N. Introduction/Discussion/Action Item: Nomination/Election of student representative for open CSUN crr, Senate seat in the College of Human Performance and Development; <-r- Motion to table made by SENATOR FLEISCHMAN, seconded by SENATOR SOLOMON. Move into a vote. Motion passes 16-0-0. O. Introduction/Discussion/Action Item: Nomination/Approval of student representative to the CSUN Campus Safety and Awareness Committee; Motion to nominate former Senator Dan Fendell made by SENATOR SOLOMON, seconded by SENATOR FLEISCHMAN. SENATOR FLEISCHMAN presented a plaque of appreciation for former senator Dan Fendell for his service on the Campus Safety and Awareness Committee. Motion to close nominations made by SENATOR MOORE, seconded by SENATOR SOLOMON. Move into a vote on closing nominations. Motion passes 15-0-1. SENATOR MARTH abstained. SENATOR CAMPBELL stated that this body is marketing to undergraduate students and Dan Fendell is a graduate student. "! O cr — o —-< 2rTn (r„'. ri —i J2 :xt ?:s> m m ron m <J3D- " 5 u> 5 m o sc> -- V 'm Or/., 7 SENATE MEETING 26-22 / JUNE 19, 1996 SENATOR MOORE questioned SENATOR FLEISCHMAN as to why she feels the Dan Fendell would be an asset to the campus safety and awareness Committee. SENATOR FLEISCHMAN supplied that Dan Fendell has always worked hard and done much for the committee and the students of the university. Even though he is a graduate student, he would be a tremendous asset to the committee. SENATOR CARROLL stated that the Bylaw governing this committee states that a graduate student cannot be on the committee. c <= o 2Z O Motion to table made by SENATOR MOORE, seconded by SENATOR CAMPBELL. —* Move into a vote. Motion passes 16-0-0. ^ C f-nR (; c. n_ 1 o -50 o P. Introduction/Discussion/Action Item: Nomination/Approval of student representative to the UNL-Vb Faculty Senate Admissions Committee; . 1 -y o o a; VP On, Motion to nominate SENATOR ATHERLY made by SENATOR CARROLL, seconded by SENATOR MARTH. Motion to nominate SENATOR PERSCH made by SENATOR FLEISCHMAN, seconded by SENATOR CAMPBELL. Motion to close nominations made by SENATOR MOORE, seconded by SENATOR PRICE. Move into a vote on closing nominations. Motion passes 16-0-0. Motion to allow each nominee to speak for no more than two minutes to be followed by a limited question and answer to be followed by a division of the house and a roll call vote made by SENATOR FLEISCHMAN, seconded by SENATOR PEREZ. SENATOR ATHERLY spoke to the senate. SENATOR PERSCH spoke to the senate. Move into a roll call vote. SENATOR ATHERY received seven (7) votes. SENATOR PERSCH received seven (7) votes. SENATE PRESIDENT LAXAGUE voted in favor of SENATOR PERSCH to break the tie. SENATOR PERSCH receives the seat on the Faculty Senate Admissions Committee. Q. Introduction/Discussion/Action Item: Nomination/Approval of student representative to the UNLV Faculty Senate Public Relations Committee; Motion to nominate SENATOR FLEISCHMAN made by SENATOR SOLOMON, seconded by SENATOR TRUJILLO. Motion to nominate Director of OSI, Heather Hamilton made by SENATOR CAMPBELL, seconded by SENATOR PRICE. Motion to close nominations made by SENATOR MOORE, seconded by SENATOR ROELL. Move into a vote on closing nominations. Motion passes 16-0-0. Motion to allow each candidate to speak for no more than two minutes to be followed by a limited question and answer to be followed by a division of the house and a roll call vote made by SENATOR MOORE, seconded by SENATOR CAMPBELL. Move into a vote. Motion passes 16-0-0. SENATE MEETING 26-22 / JUNE 19, 1996 SENATOR FLEISCHMAN spoke to the Senate and answered questions. Director Hamilton spoke to the Senate. Move into a roll call vote. SENATOR FLEISCHMAN received 9 votes. Director Hamilton received 6 votes. SENATOR FLEISCHMAN received the seat on the Faculty senate Public Relations Committee. R. Discussion/Approval to Endorse Item: Official endorsement of CSUN proposal for a possible auxiliary 'continuity in leadership' program in connection with a professional advisorship position to be applied as an CSUN subsidiary; [Note: CSUN proposal materials available for inspection in the CSUN Senate Chambers, MSU 160] STUDENT BODY PRESIDENT ROSENTHAL addressed the senate as to where the proposal's position is as of Lengthy discussion ensued regarding the details of the proposed advisor position. Motion to strike "Approval to Endorse Item..." made by SENATOR FLEISCHMAN, seconded by SENATOR CAMPBELL. Move into a vote on the amendment. Motion passes 16-0-0. Motion to strike "...Official endorsement of..."made by SENATOR FLEISCHMAN, seconded by SENATOR GRIFFITH. Move into a vote. Motion passes 16-0-0. S. Discussion/Approval to Endorse Item: Official endorsement of CSUN proposal for a possible allocations of an tuition fee hike referendum for student-sanctioned fees to be applied to certain entities with insufficient funding and/or presently being subsidized through CSUN's auxiliary programs. Motion for a five (5) minute recess made by SENATOR FLEISCHMAN, seconded by SENATOR SOLOMON. Move into a vote. Motion passes 16-0-0. SENATE PRESIDENT LAXAGUE calls a recess at 8:50 p.m. SENATE PRESIDENT LAXAGUE called the meeting back to order at 8:55 p.m. Vice President of Student Services Bob Ackerman addressed the senate regarding the three dollar ($3) fee increase and its projected distribution throughout the university and answered questions from the Senate. Motion to move back into the order of the day to Item B made by SENATOR MOORE, seconded by SENATOR CAMPBELL. Motion to strike "...Approval to Endorse Item; Official Endorsement..." made by SENATOR CARROLL, seconded by SENATOR CAMPBELL. cz; I — Move into a vote. Motion passes 16-0-0. r Move into a vote on moving back into the order. Motion passes 16-0-0. CO Motion to table Item B made by SENATOR MOORE, seconded by SENATOR CAMPBELL. > T'x«':> — A HW^ Move into a vote on tabling. Motion passes 16-0-0. « • o Ic=^!-~JoC . __ rn Cfi n i ' r " 3 7 O - -T- : ni m ">•> t£3 C D o c-, IX. EXECUTIVE BOARD ANNOUNCEMENTS and SUMMATIONS 9 SENATE MEETING 26-22 / JUNE 19, 1996 STUDENT BODY VICE PRESIDENT MILLS-Congratulations to the new Senator and Director. The OSI Director is being made. He is working on folders of information to be given to students. Reminded the Senate that the picture day to update the board is August 26. STUDENT BODY PRESIDENT ROSENTHAL-Thanked the Senate for the input on the advisor position. Reminded the senate to keep in mind that budget is made with conservative estimates. He is confident in all of the Director selections, feels it is good to have a cohesive group working together, informed the Senate that the main issues the Executive Board will be addressing in Fallon will be the tuition hike, the constitutional revisions, and the law school proposal. SENATE PRESIDENT LAXAGUE-Thanked the Senate for a good meeting, feels that the large amount of business was efficiently handled. He is currently and will keep trying to expose the University happenings to the Senate. Feels that the scholarships and their awarding should be a more public process. He has an internship in July with Congressman Ensign, and will provide a number where he can be reached for anything. He is glad that the Senate has consistently made quorum over the summer, and reminded the senate that the next meeting is July 17. X. GOOD OF THE SENATE SENATOR FLEISCHMAN-Thanked the Senate for the Public Relations committee position. Congratulated the new Director and Senator. SENATOR PRICE—Encouraged the senators to speak with the new student at orienta