Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, October 13, 2008

S T U D E N T G O V E R N M E N T MATT CUTLER STUDENT BODY SENATE PRESIDENT CSUN SENATE MEETING 38-26 Monday Oct 13th, 2008 UNLV/CSUNPreschool, MP Room 6:00pm NOTE: Below is an agenda of all items scheduled to be considered. Various items are listed as action items on the following agenda. Reasonable efforts will be made to assist and accommodate physically disabled persons attending the meeting. Please call the CSUN office at (702) 895-3645 in advance so that arrangements may be made. Rick Shukis Senate President Pro Tempore Business I. II. IV. v. Mike Wong University Studies Paige Hanson Education Megan Murphy University Studies Victor Barragan Sciences Gil Lopez-Herrera Business Chelsea Milko Lihsral Arts Wong L>. .tess Haley Brieger Education Aaron Baca Engineering Krystal Ramirez Fine Arts Adrian Viesca Liberal Arts Leshelle Perez ... Sciences * Jason Ontiveros Urban Affairs Nicole Baldridge Health Sciences Use Zuniga Liberal Arts Jay Romo Urban Affairs David Rapoport Business Tara Henley Health Sciences Peter Yaskin Hotel Christina Bates Hotel Sophia Ahmad Hotel Jesus Campuzano Engineering Regina Bailey ^rsity Studies „yla Whitmore Fine Arts CALL TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE III. ROLL CALL APPROVAL OF MINUTES The following minutes are submitted for approval ACTION £^-22^38^^)8-24 38-25 PUBLIC COMMENT INFORMATION Public Comment will be taken during this agenda item. No action may be taken on a matter raised under this item until the matter is included on an agenda as an item on which action may be taken. The Chairman may place reasonable limitations as to the amount of time individuals may address the Senate. The Chairman may elect to allow public comment on a specific agenda item when the agenda item is being considered. REPORTS A. Senate Committee Reports B. Faculty Senate/University Committee Reports C. Business Manager Report D. Liaison Reports a. Student Involvement and Activities b. Residence Hall Association c. Student Athletics d. Student Health Advisory Committee e. ROTC f. Air Force ROTC E. Rebel Yell Report VII. EXECUTIVE BOARD ANNOUNCEMENTS INFORMATION Consolidated Students • University of Nevada-Las Vegas 4505 Maryland Parkway • Las Vegas, Nevada 89154-2009 • (702) 895-3645 • Fax (702) 895-4606 VIII. S T U D E N T G O V E R N M E N T UNFINISHED BUSINESS IX. NEW BUSINESS (Ky Discussion Item: Distinguished Nevada State Senator Bob Coffin; will address the CSUN Senate as to the current budget crisis facing the state of Nevada and what the UNLV community can do to address the situation. As submitted bv President Cronis. B.Y Discussion ftem: UNLV Professor of Economics and Faculty Senate Chair- Dr. Nasser Daneshvary, will address the CSUN Senate as to the importance of the ongoing budget discussion and how collaboration between students and faculty is essential to addressing this issue. As submitted by President Cronis. j CL^ Action Item: Approval of $4-500 to be paid to the UNLV Marching Band to fund their trip to the San Diego State University football game. Costs to be encumbered from the SenateJDiscretio^ry Budget. As submitted by Senate President Cutler on behalf of Director Taylor. Action Item: Approval of $1000.00 to be paid to Raising Our Asian Rights (R.O.A.R.) for the 1st Stand event to take place on October 21, 2008.^gpsts to be encumbered by the Senate Discretionary budget. As submitted by Senate President Cutler on behalf of Director Taylor. Information Item: Information will be given as to the current status, future changes, and intentions for the CSUN budgets. As well as the long term goals and possibilities the executive board sees for the future of better managing the student's money. As submitted bv Senate President Cutler. Information Item: Information will be given concerning the Executive Board's strategic plan. As well as an explanation of how NSA and the administrations' programs fit into this overarching strategy. As submitted by Senate President Cutler on behalf of Director Meyer. G. Discussion Item: The CSUN Senate will discuss potential efforts to address the recent changes —-Within UNLV Parking Services as they relate to Handicap parking policy. As submitted by Senator Bailey. __ —— Action Item: Appcegal of one d) member of CSUN to serve as a Justice for a term ending two (2) years from the date of appointment- October, 2010. As submitted by President Cronis. Action Item: Approval of an amount not to exceed Fifteen Hundred Dollars ($1500) to be paid to the UNLV Alumni Association for the Homecoming Alumni Dinner. Costs to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 FY09 Elections and Technology Budget. As submitted by Senator Rapoport on behalf of Director Tomasik. © Action Item: Approval of an amount not to exceed $600.00 to be paid to the Latter Day Saints Student Association. Costs to be encumbered from CSUN 2714 FY09 Student Organization Budget. As submitted by Senate President Cutler on behalf of Director Taylor. {Kl Action Item: Approval of an amount not to exceed Eight Hundred Fifty Dollars ($850) for the travel costs associated with the UNLV/BYU Student Government Leadership Retreat. Costs to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 FY09 Out of State Travel Budget. As submitted by Senator Rapoport. Consolidated Students • University of Nevada-Las Vegas 4505 Maryland Parkway • Las Vegas, Nevada 89154-2009 • (702) 895-3645 • Fax (702) 895-4606 S T U D E N T G O V E R N M E N T L. Action Item: Ap(pfoval ofJDavid Rapoport to serve on the CSUN Elections Board. As submitted by Senator Rapoport on behalf of Director Tomasik. 'M. Action Item: Approval of Senate Bill 38-04 which proposes changes to Article four section D. See attachment 38-26-01. As submitted by Senator Baca. N. Action Item: Approval of changes made to Senate Statute 950.02. See attachment 38.26.02. As submitted by Senator Baca,. O. Action Item: ^ommitment"6f CSUN Constitutional Amendment- Article 16 to the CSUN Constitutional Revisions Committee. See attachment 38.26.03. As submitted by President Cronis. P. Action Item: Approval of 5-9 CSUN Members to serve on the CSUN Marketing Board (Street Team). Submitted by President Cronis on behalf of Director Bernot. Q. Discussion Item: Senate President Cutler will lead a discussion pertaining to the possible solutions to improve the communication between all CSUN officials as to improve the needed input for future and current CSUN activity. As submitted by Senate President Cutler. X. Executive Board Summations XI. Good of the Senate XII. Adjournment This meeting has been posted in accordance with NR.S 241.020 on the third floor of the Student Union, the seventh floor of the FDH, BEH, CSUN annex in the CBC, and also posted on-line at www.UNLVCSUN.com Consolidated Students • University of Nevada-Las Vegas 4505 Maryland Parkway • Las Vegas, Nevada 89154-2009 • (702) 895-3645 • Fax (702) 895-4606 Attachment 38-26-01 Senate Bill No. 38-04 Summary: This bill changes Article four, section D of the Constitution in that it provides for more accountability on the part of individual senators. We the consolidated students of the University of Nevada, represented in the CSUN Senate, do enact as follows D. Rules: 1. The Senate shall require the regular attendance of the senators. A senator who accumulates three unexcused or excused absences in any [six month period] academic semester within, a session shall be dismissed from the senate, unless the. third unexcused or excused absence is overridden. Overriding the third unexcused or excused absence shall be considered as the first item of business following role call of the next regular meeting, of the senate, after the third unexcused or excused absence was issued. Attachment 38-26-02 Senate Statute- 950.02 950.02 Fee waivers as compensations: CSUN shall pay up to, but not in excess of, [forty-two (42) semester credits] 24 credits per academic year for President, Vice President, Senate President and Director positions. Directors during their first year of service in CSUN shall be eligible to receive no more than 18 credits. During that director's subsequent years of service as a director, they shall be eligible to receive no more than 21 credits per academic year. The positions of Pro Tempore and Chief Counsel shall receive no more than 18 credits per academic year. The positions of Senator and Assistant Director shall receive no more than 12 credits per academic year. The position of Justice shall receive no more than 6 credits per academic year. All fee waivers must be approved by the Senate except as defined in the CSUN Constitution and/or bylaws. Attachment 38-26-03 Article 16 -CSUN Officer Compensation- Fee waivers as compensations: CSUN shall pay up to, but not in excess of, 24 credits per academic year for President, Vice President, Senate President and Director positions. Directors during their first year of service in CSUN shall be eligible to receive no more than 18 credits. During that director's subsequent years of service as a director, they shall be eligible to receive no more than 24 credits per academic year. The positions of Pro Tempore and Chief Counsel shall receive no more than 18 credits per academic year. The positions of Senator and Assistant Director shall receive no more than 12 credits per academic year. The position of all CSUN Judicial Council members shall be no more than 6 credits per academic year.