Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate University of Nevada, Las Vegas, November 16, 1998

University of Nevada, Las Vegas Student Government Office of the Senate President RICHARD D. KIMBROUGH II STUDENT SENA TE MEETING 29-03 Monday, November 16,1998 MSU 201 6:00 PM David Fisk Senate President Pro-Tempore Education David Shapiro Sciences Amy K. Canepa Hotel Administration Aaron M. Clemens Urban Affairs RylandG. Whitaker Engineering Anne-Marie Lazaroff Fine Arts Christian August in Liberal Arts John P. A. Garcia Health Sciences Josephine Binetti Liberal Arts Stephanie Davy Education Dalicia Ramey Urban Affairs •e Cordone usiness Tara Schroeder Health Sciences Ofir Ventura Business Catherine Bastunas Liberal Arts Jermon Kearney Engineering Monica Moradkhan Student Development Marc Maietta Business A 'lisa Bronder Student Develpoment Christy Morgan Hotel Administration Brady T. Knapp Business Johnny Anzalone Education Gil Glancz Hotel Administration I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS V. BOARD AND COMMITTEE REPORTS A. Senate Committee Reports B. Faculty Senate/University Committee Reports C. Director Reports 1. Nevada Student Affairs, DIRECTOR DALEY; 2. Elections Board, DIRECTOR RAMIREZ; 3. Organizations Board, DIRECTOR AYALA; 4. Entertainment & Programming, DIRECTOR JOHNS; 5. Office of Student Information, DIRECTOR DELAFONTAINE; 6. Student Services, DIRECTOR FLEISCHMAN; D. Residence Hall Liaison Report E. Student Athlete Advisory Board Liaison Report F. Ethnic Student Council Liaison Report G. Business Manager Report VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS s c r-o ro I O —a (JO C O cr -=t oo ° 3t r - S ^ _ 1> (' V' C"1 ""'-' -t - —I v '"o^o." r-> o>•o ^zm t^-n-j A. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of sponsoring UNLV student Luciana Jones for her participation in the "Up With People" Organization, in an amount not to exceed $500 to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 (gen) account, as submitted by SENATOR SHAPIRO; B. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of Senate Bylaw 59, as submitted by SENATOR SHAPIRO; C. Action Item: Nomination/Election of one (1) Senator to the Faculty Senate Code Committee; D. Action Item: Nomination/Election of one (1) Senator to the Faculty Senate General Education Committee; E. Action Item: Nomination/Election of a chair to the Senate Rules and Ethics Committee; c 4505 SOUTH CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS • UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA MARYLAND PARKWAY • LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89154-2009 • (702) 895-3477 • FAX (702) 895-4606 VII. NEW BUSINESS A. Action Item: Nomination/Election of one Senator to serve on the Carreer Day '99 committee, as submitted by SENATOR SHAPIRO; B. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of spending an amount not to exceed $500.00 for balloons for the Rebel Rouser halftime celebration on November 14, 1998. Costs to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 (general) Account, as submitted by SENATOR SHAPIRO; C. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of Senate Bill 29-02, as submitted by SENATOR FISK; see attachment 1 D. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of Catherine Bastunas to serve on the Student Services Board, as submitted by SENATOR FISK; E. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of Catherine Bastunas to serve as Assistant Director for the Student Services Board, as submitted by SENATOR FISK; F. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of spending an amount not to exceed $3,000 towards the placement of a juice and snack machine in Wright Hall to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 (general) Account, as submitted by SENATOR BINETTI; VIII. PUBLIC COMMENT [in accordance with N.R.S. 241.020 (2)(c)(3)] IX. EXECUTIVE BOARD ANNOUNCEMENTS AND SUMMATIONS X. GOOD OF THE SENATE XI. ADJOURNMENT Posted in accordance with Nevada Open Meeting Law(N.R.S. 241.000) at the following locations: Moyer Student Union, Frank & Estella Beam Hall, Flora Dungan Humanities, Classroom Building Complex and Thomas Beam Engineering Complex. Senate Bill No. 2 Of the 29th Session INTRODUCED BY: Senate President Pro-Tempore Fisk Summary: This bill is intended to update the policies of the Student Services board to make the board more effective. We, the Consolidated Students of the University of Nevada, represented in the CSUN Senate, do enact as follows: (Additions are underlined. Deletions shall be placed in brackets.) SENATE BYLAW 12 [CSUN STUDENT SERVICES BOARD] CSUN SERVICES OPERATING POLICY I. Purpose The purpose of the [Student Services Department] CSUN Services shall be to administer CSUN Services [as determined by the CSUN Senate] to the benefit of the students of UNLV. The CSUN Services Director will further perform duties, not listed within, as directed by the CSUN Executive Board and the CSUN Senate. II. Structure The Board shall consists of the following: A. The Director, who shall be nominated by the Executive Board and approved by the Senate; B. The Assistant Director, who shall be selected as prescribed by Articles IX; Section E, Item 1, of the CSUN Constitution; C. The Board shall consist of the director, and three (3) to seven (7) CSUN members, at least one fl") of which must be a senator. D. Board members shall be nominated by the Director and approved by the Senate. III. Duties A. Director 1. The duties of the Director shall be those as described in Article IX, Section D of the CSUN Constitution; 2. To manage Student Services, and administer the policies and programs as directed by CSUN Bylaws, Statutes, and Operating Policies; 3. [To coordinate the various functions of Student Services as described in Article I.] To arrange for the storage of CSUN property. 4. [To act for the Student Services when so directed by the Central Committee] To keep a bi-weekly inventory of CSUN Property. 5. [To employ, supervise, and dismiss any employee of the Student Services Department in accordance with the policies and procedures of CSUN] To place orders for supplies for all offices, annexes, and any items provided by CSUN for the CSUN members. 6. To establish policies and procedures necessary to execute the duties. 7. To maintain a professional and cleanly appearance in the CSUN offices and annexes B. Assistant Director 1. The duties of the Assistant Director shall be as those described in Article IX, Section E of the CSUN Constitution; 2. The Assistant Director shall be nominated by the Director and appointed by the Senate. C. The Board 1. Proxy or absentee voting will not be permitted. 2. Quorum for all meetings shall be considered greater that 50%; 3. Shall establish and Operating Policy and any procured necessary to execute its duties 4. Three (3) unexcused absences shall be cause for removal from the committee. ( University of Nevada, Las Vegas Student Government Office of the Senate President RICHARD D. KIMBROUGH II David Fisk Senate President Pro-Tempore Education MINUTES SENA TE MEETING 29-03 Monday, November 16,1998 MSU201, 6:00 PM Davicl Shapiro Sciences Amy K. Canepa Hotel Administration Aaron M. Clemens Urban Affairs RylandG. Whitaker Engineering Anne-Marie Lazaroff Fine Arts Christian Augustin Liberal Arts John P. A. Garcia Health Sciences Josephine Binetli Liberal Arts Stephanie Davy Education Dalicia Ramey rban Affairs Joe Cordone Business Tara Schroeder Health Sciences Oftr Ventura Business Catherine Bastunas Liberal Arts Jermon Kearney Engineering Monica Moradkhan Student Development Marc Maietta Business A 'lisa Bronder Student Develpoment Christy Morgan Hotel Administration Brady T. Knapp Business Johnny Anzalone Education Gil Glancz Hotel Administration I. II. CALL TO ORDER: SENATE PRESIDENT KIMBROUGH called Senate Meeting 29-03 to order at 6:02 p.m. ROLL CALL: PRESENT ABSENT Johnny Anzalone Christian Augustin Catharine Bastunas Josephine Binetti A'lisa Bronder Amy Canepa (entered at 6:04)* Aaron Clemens Joe Cordone Stephanie Davy David Fisk John P. A. Garcia Gil Glancz Jermon Kearney (entered at 6:28)* Brady Knapp Marc Maietta Monica Moradkhan Christy Morgan Dalicia Ramey (entered at 6:04)* Tara Schroeder Ofir Ventura Ryland Whitaker Anne-Marie Lazaroff (excused) David Shapiro (excused) * denotes tardiness I I I . APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Motion to approve minutes 28-33 made by SENATOR CLEMENS, seconded by SENATOR MORGAN. CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS • UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA 4505 SOUTH MARYLAND PARKWAY • LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89154-2009 • (702) 895-3477 • FAX (702) 895-4606 SENATE MINUTES 29-03/November 16, 1998 Move into a vote. Motion passes 14-0-4. (SENATORS WHITAKER, CORDONE, KNAPP, and GLANCZ abstained.) IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS: V. BOARD AND COMMITTEE REPORTS: A. Senate Committee Reports: 1. SENATOR CLEMENS stated that the Campus Safety and Awareness Committee is meeting on Friday at 1 p.m. SENATORS RAMEY AND CANEPA enter at 6:04. B. Faculty Senate/University Committee Reports: C. Director Reports: 1. NEVADA STUDENT AFFAIRS DIRECTOR DALEY stated that there is a Rebel Yell meeting on Wednesday at 3:00 p.m. in FDH 312. ( 2. ELECTIONS BOARD DIRECTOR RAMIREZ was not present. 3. ORGANIZATIONS BOARD DIRECTOR AYALA was not present. 4. ENTERTAINMENT & PROGRAMMING DIRECTOR JOHNS was not present. 5. OFFICE OF STUDENT INFORMATION DIRECTOR DE LA FONTAINE stated that it would be great to see everyone at the Ice-T lecture tonight at 7:30. 6. STUDENT SERVICES DIRECTOR FLEISHMAN was not present. D. Residence Hall Liaison Report: No liaison was present. E. Student Athlete Advisory Board Liaison Report: The liaison discussed what happens if an athlete is charged or convicted of a felony or misdemeanor. He also stated that this was described in the newspaper last Monday. ( F. Ethnic Student Council Liaison Report: 2 SENATE MINUTES 29-03/November 16, 1998 SENATOR CLEMENS stated that their newsletter is coming out this week. They are working on their cultural calendar and are planning a trip to Pahrump this Sunday. G. Business Manager Report: BUSINESS MANAGER JIM MOORE: was not present. SENATE PRESIDENT KIMBROUGH stated that he is sick. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of sponsoring UNLV student Luciana Jones for her participation in the "Up With People" Organization, in an amount not to exceed $500 to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 (general) Account, as submitted by SENATOR SHAPIRO; SENATE PRESIDENT KIMBROUGH stated that Items A and E will remain on the table because Executive Board did not have a meeting. SENATOR KNAPP made a motion to table the Item, seconded by SENATOR WHITAKER. Move into a vote. Motion passes 20-0-0. B. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of Senate Bylaw 59, as submitted by SENATOR SHAPIRO; SENATOR CLEMENS made a motion to remove the Item from the table, seconded by SENATOR KNAPP. Move into a vote. Motion passes 20-0-0. SENATOR CLEMENS made a motion to commit the Item to Bylaws, seconded by SENATOR AUGUSTIN. Move into a vote. Motion passes 20-0-0. C. Action Item: Nomination/Election of one (1) Senator to the Faculty Senate Code Committee; SENATOR CORDONE made a motion to remove the Item from the table, seconded by SENATOR MAIETTA. Move into a vote. Motion passes 20-0-0. 3 SENATE MINUTES 29-03/November 16, 1998 SENATOR MAIETTA made a motion to open nominations, seconded by SENATOR BASTUNAS. There was some discussion. SENATOR BRONDER nominated SENATOR MORGAN, seconded by SENATOR MAIETTA. SENATE PRESIDENT KIMBROUGH closed nominations and stated that by unanimous acclimation SENATOR MORGAN receives the seat. D. Action Item: Nomination/Election of one (1) Senator to the Faculty Senate General Education Committee; SENATOR MAIETTA made a motion to remove the Item from the table, seconded by SENATOR BASTUNAS. Move into a vote. Motion passes 20-0-0. SENATOR MORADKHAN made a motion to open nominations, seconded by SENATOR MORGAN. SENATOR VENTURA nominated SENATOR ANZALONE, seconded by SENATOR KNAPP. SENATOR ANZALONE declined. SENATOR MAIETTA nominated SENATOR GLANCZ, seconded by SENATOR MORGAN. SENATE PRESIDENT KIMBROUGH closed nominations and stated that by unanimous acclimation SENATOR GLANCZ receives the seat. E. Action Item: Nomination/Election of chair to the Senate Rules and Ethics Committee; SENATE PRESIDENT KIMBROUGH stated that the Item needs to remain on the table. VII. NEW BUSINESS A. Action Item: Nomination/Election of one Senator to serve on the Career Day '99 committee, as submitted by SENATOR SHAPIRO; SENATOR MAIETTA made a motion to open nominations, seconded by SENATOR DAVY. 4 SENATE MINUTES 29-03/November 16, 1998 SENATOR CLEMENS nominated SENATOR GLANCZ, seconded by SENATOR MAIETTA. SENATE PRESIDENT KIMBROUGH closed nominations and stated that by unanimous acclimation SENATOR GLANCZ receives the seat. B. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of spending an amount not to exceed $500.00 for balloons for the Rebel Rouser half-time celebration on November 14, 1998. Costs to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 (general) Account, as submitted by SENATOR SHAPIRO; Motion to approve made by SENATOR AUGUSTIN, seconded by SENATOR DAVY. SENATOR AUGUSTIN made a motion to amend the Item to strike "14" and insert "21", seconded by SENATOR DAVY. Move into a vote. Motion passes 20-0-0. There was some discussion. Move into a vote on the Item. Motion passes 14-4-2. (SENATORS BASTUNAS, KNAPP, MAIETTA, and ANZALONE opposed, SENATORS CANEPA and MORGAN abstained.) C. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of Senate Bill 29-02, as submitted by SENATOR FISK; SENATOR WHITAKER made a motion to commit the Item to Bylaws, seconded by SENATOR CLEMENS. Move into a vote. Motion passes 20-0-0. D. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of Catherine Bastunas to serve on the Student Services Board, as submitted by SENATOR FISK; Motion to approve made by SENATOR CLEMENS, seconded by SENATOR CORDONE. SENATOR FISK made a motion to amend the Item to strike the first "e" in Catherine and insert "a", seconded by SENATOR CLEMENS. Move into a vote. Motion passes 18-0-2. (SENATORS AUGUSTIN and KNAPP abstained.) SENATE MINUTES 29-03/November 16, 1998 Move into a vote on the Item. Motion passes 19-0-1. (SENATOR BASTUNAS abstained.) E. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of Catherine Bastunas to serve as Assistant Director for the Student Services Board, as submitted by SENATOR FISK; Motion to approve made by SENATOR DAVY, seconded by SENATOR MORGAN. SENATOR FISK made a motion to amend the Item to strike the first "e" in Catherine and insert "a", seconded by SENATOR BRONDER. Move into a vote. Motion passes 19-0-1. (SENATOR BASTUNAS abstained.) Move into a vote on the Item. Motion passes 20-0-0. F. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of spending an amount not to exceed $3,000 towards the placement of a juice and snack machine in Wright Hall to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 (general) Account, as submitted by SENATOR BINETTI; Motion to approve made by SENATOR BASTUNAS, seconded by SENATOR BINETTI. There was some discussion. SENATOR BINETTI made a motion to table the Item, seconded by SENATOR VENTURA. Move into a vote. Motion passes 20-0-0. VIII. PUBLIC COMMENT IX. EXECUTIVE BOARD ANNOUNCEMENTS AND SUMMATIONS VICE PRESIDENT CECI stated that he has all of the Director reports. He is meeting with DIRECTOR AY ALA tomorrow at 2:30. He stated that DIRECTOR FLEISHMAN looks forward to getting the bill out of the committee. DIRECTOR JOHNS is picking up Ice-T and Thursday will be a showing of Small Soldiers in the ballroom. VICE PRESIDENT CECI also stated that he is working on having a Directors meeting this week to set goals for the next semester. There were several questions for VICE PRESIDENT CECI. STUDENT BODY PRESIDENT PRICE stated that they need a representative from CSUN to represent the students for the bookstore contract. If anyone is interested, let him 6 SENATE MINUTES 29-03/November 16, 1998 know. They want to put together a KUNV Advisory Board. He would like any Senators interested in Rules and Ethics to submit in writing why they are interested. Wednesday at 8:30 is a breakfast with President Harter. He has basketball tickets and tickets for the last football game on Saturday. There were several questions for PRESIDENT PRICE. SENATE PRESIDENT KIMBROUGH stated that the open senate committees will be on the next agenda. Congratulations to Delta Chi for getting their charter. He is on the commencement speaker committee and if you are interested talk to Dr. Ackerman. The classified staff award will have a committee meeting tomorrow at 3:00. There were 2 gentlemen that came into the office that were loud and obnoxious and rude and were saying that SENATORS WHITAKER and KEARNEY were not doing their jobs. Their accusations were not true and they said they would be here tonight but they are not. PRESIDENT PRICE also stated that he has basketball tickets. GOOD OF THE SENATE SENATOR AUGUSTIN congratulated Delta Chi. He thinks they have all come to the conclusion that about the tickets that they want it back the old way until they can solve some of the problems. SENATOR RAMEY leaves at 6:31. SENATOR ANZALONE stated that an education professor passed away and he is looking at putting something on the agenda about giving a contribution to his family from CSUN. They are meeting with their Associate Dean, Dr. Young, on Tuesday. SENATOR MAIETTA stated that it was cool to see a fast meeting. SENATORS CORDONE and VENTURA met with their Dean. They are also trying to put together a newsletter. SENATOR VENTURA stated that he is going to be tabling in their college to meet the needs of their students. He is also going to be working on tickets for organizations. SENATOR RAMEY returns at 6:34. SENATOR MORGAN stated that she attended the campus lighting walk today. SENATOR BRONDER stated that she read an article in the Rebel Yell last week about the crosswalk and how cars aren't stopping. She was at the campus lighting walk and attended the Stand Up for Youth Orientation last week. She also congratulated Delta Chi. SENATOR CLEMENS stated that Judge Osterly will be here tomorrow at 6:00 p.m. SENATE MINUTES 29-03/November 16, 1998 SENATOR GLANCZ thanked the Senate for nominating him for the committees. He will also be at the Hotel building on Saturday morning. SENATOR KNAPP congratulated Delta Chi. SENATOR CORDONE had no comment. SENATOR WHITAKER stated that he tried calling the 2 guys that came into the office and his faculty chair. He also stated that he just got back from Kansas. SENATOR RAMEY stated that she is looking forward to Ice-T tonight. SENATOR CANEPA stated that she hops everyone goes to Ice-T tonight. SENATOR MORADKHAN stated that she and SENATOR BRONDER met with ((inaudible)). She also congratulated Delta Chi. SENATOR SCHROEDER congratulated Delta Chi. She is working on the clocks in their building that are not set properly and the computer lab. SENATOR BASTUNAS had no comment. ( SENATOR KEARNEY had no comment. SENATOR GARCIA stated that hopes they can fix the ticketing. He will be at Ice-T tonight. Last Tuesday there was a health fair. SENATOR BINETTI stated that it is nice to see former Senators Raffail and Zaranti here tonight. She tabled Item F because there is some conflicts coming up. She needs members of the Constitutional Revision Committee to give her their schedules. She asked PRESIDENT PRICE if grade verifications are done each month and what problems are arising from these verifications. PRESIDENT PRICE stated that they are done each month and there is a question whether or not a professor is changing a grade. SENATOR BINETTI asked if there is currently someone not making grades. PRESIDENT PRICE stated that they are trying to figure that out and he will have an answer hopefully next week. SENATOR DAVY stated that she needs Bylaws Committee members to give her their availability. She also stated that they are going to the Sportspark after the Ice-T lecture at 8:45.. 8 SENATE MINUTES 29-03/November 16, 1998 SENATOR FISK stated that SENATOR ANZALONE'S idea about giving money is an excellent one and he hopes the Senate passes it. He resigned from the Campus Safety and Awareness Committee. He has scheduled pictures on Monday from 5:00-7:00. He needs sizes for everyone's shirts. He is not happy tonight and hopes their questions are addressed soon. He thinks a Vice President Pro-Tempore is a good idea. SENATE PRESIDENT KIMBROUGH stated that the Senate Meetings next semester will be at 7:00 because he has a class. XI ADJOURNMENT Motion to adjourn the meeting made by SENATOR FISK, seconded by SENATOR CORDONE. Move into a vote. Vote to adjourn passes 19-0-1. (SENATOR KNAPP abstained.) SENATE PRESIDENT KIMBROUGH adjourned the meeting at 6:45 p.m. Submitted by: Prepared by: SENATE PRESIDENT SENATE SECRETARY Note: All minutes are subject to summation. 9