Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, February 05, 2007

STUDENT BODY SENATE PRESIDENT CSUN SENATE ADRIEL ESPINOZA MEETING 3 7-06 MONDAY, February 5 SU 208 C, 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. I. CALL TO ORDER at 6:05 II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE III. ROLL CALL SENATORS SAINT, WONG ROSSER, SHUKIS, BOYNTON, BUTLER, COLETTI, GRAHAM, HEAD, HOFFER, SMITH, STROUT, TURUNC, HANSON, HOOSHMAND, SHAKHLEVICH, MCCABE, MURPHY, TAYLOR ARE PRESENT SENATOR JIMENEZ ARRIVES AT 6:15 SENATORS SENEVIRATNE, ALLEN, CALLAGHAN, AND BRUST ARE ABSENT BUT EXCUSED. IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES ACTION The following minutes are submitted for approval 37-01 / 37-04 SENATE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPEMPORE SAINT moves to postpone to 37- 07 SENATOR SHUKIS SECONDS 18-0-1 SENATOR STROUT ABSTAINED V. 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 . Ryan donahue-Talks about a group of students who have been nominated to go and lobby in Washington D.C about student issues on the floor CSUN is hoping to fun them. VI. REPORTS A. Senate Committee Reports Ways and Means Chair Shukis is going to,have a meeting soon. B. Faculty Senate/University Committee Reports Dean of research and graduate programs search committee is going to have meeting for students to attend and meet candidates. C. Business Manager Report Reports have been handed out D. Liaison Reports a. Student Involvement and Activities b. Residence Hall Association Jordan from RHA had a magician come and do a show for RHA. c. Student Athletics SA blood drive they got 60 units of blood. Lon Kruger sent a message out to students in thank's to their support. Baseball has a game against Cal state Fullerton, Friday and Saturday. d. Student Health Advisory Committee none e. ROTC They are having intense PT land training. f. Air Force ROTC none g. Leadership Advisory Board none E. Rebel Yell Report They are looking for a student chair. VII. EXECUTIVE BOARD ANNOUNCEMENTS INFORMATION Little - Faculty award nominations need to be handed in. Mari- Keeton did a good job looking for new directors. Student Life Scheduling is coming to train us on helping students file taxes. Adriel- His email is acting up so bear with him and send to his altenate email address VIII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS INFORMATION/ACTION A. Action Item: Approval of the Executive Board nominee to serve as Creative Technology Director for a term ending April 30, 2007. As submitted by President Panchavinin, Vice President Nakashima, and Senate President Espinoza. Senator Saint Move to approve Senator Shukis seconds Senator Saint moves to amend the item striking the executive board nominee inserting JEREMY FORD WONG seconds 19-0-1 SENATOR JIMENEZ ABSTAINS 19-0-1 SENATOR JIMENEZ ABSTAINS Item as amended 19-0-1 senator Jimenez abstains B. Action Item: Approval of the Executive Board nominee to serve as Entertainment and Programming Director for a term ending April 30, 2007. As submitted by President Panchavinin, Vice President Nakashima, and Senate President Espinoza. SPPT Saint moves to approve senator Boynton seconds SPPT Saint moves to amend striking executive BOARD NOMINEE AND INSERTING ANDREW MALLOF SENATOR SHUKIS SECONDS 2 0 - 0 - 0 19-0-2 SENATORS GRAHAM AND HEAD ABSTAIN C. Action Item: Approval of one (1) CSUN Member to serve as Senator for the college of Fine Arts for the remainder of the 37th session. As submitted by President Panchavinin, Vice President Nakashima, and Senate President Espinoza SPPT SAINT MOVES TO APPROVE SENATOR ROSSER SECONDS SENATE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE SAINT MOVES TO OPEN NOMINATIONS SENATE WOULD LIKE TO NOMINATE, ERIC GUIDENG AND GRANT DAVIS SENATOR SHAKLEVICH SECONDS SENATE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE SAINT MOVES TO TABLE SENATOR ROSSER SECONDS 2 0 - 0 - 0 AFTER TABLE SAINT OPENS NOMINATIONS GRANT DAVIS, ERIC GUIDENG, SHANTHI SANNAR SHAKLEVICH 2ND JIMENEZ MOVES TO PROCEED 5 MINUTES OF SPEECH 10 MINUTE DISCUSSION, AND 10 MINUTES OF QUESTION AND ANSWER SAINT 2ND 2-davis 12-guideng 6-sannar ERIC GUIDENG IS THE NEW SENATOR FOR THE COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS D. Action Item: Approval of one (1) CSUN senator to serve as the chairperson for the Rules and Ethics Committee. As submitted by Senate President Espinoza. SENATOR TURUNC MOVES TO APPROVE SENATOR STROUT SECONDS SENATOR COLETTI NOMINATES TURUNC SENATOR TURUNC ACCEPTS SENATOR ROSSER SECONDS SENATOR JIMENEZ MOVES TO UNANIMOUSLY ACLIMATE SENATOR TURUNC SENATOR HOFFER SECONDS 2 0 - 0 - 0 E. Action Item: Approval $1000 to be paid to Dominic Acorda for a co-sponorship of the BOTO football team to travel to ASU to participate in the regional championship and Texas for the Flag National Championship. As submitted by President Panchavinin, Vice President Nakashima, and Senate President Espinoza. SENATOR COLETTI MOVES TO APPROVE SENATOR WONG SECONDS SENATOR SHUKIS MOVE TO AMEND INSERTING AFTER CHAMPIONSHIP CSUN FY07 2702 SENATE DISCRETIONARY ACOUNT. SENATOR WONG 2NDS 19-0-1 SENATE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE SAINT ABSTAINS 2 0 - 0 - 0 F. Information Item: Approval of a contract between CSUN and Stephens media to deliver Rebel Nation on Campus for $0 dollars. As submitted by President Panchavinin, Vice President Nakashima, and Senate President Espinoza. SENATE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE SAINT MOVES TO APPROVE SENATOR SHUKIS SECONDS 2 0 - 0 - 0 G. Action Item: Approval of Brian Dukie to serve at 2nd publications assistant for a term ending in April 2007 as submitted by Senate President Espinoza on behalf of Director Marazita. SENATE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE SAINT MOVES TO APPROVE SENATOR WONG SECONDS 2 0 - 0 - 0 H. Action Item: Approval of a six credit fee waiver for Spring 07' to assistant publications director Adam Beauchamp. As submitted by Senate President Espinoza on Behalf of Director Marazita. CHIEF COUNSEL MAXSUN MOVES TO APPROVE AND AMEND ADDING, AFTER WAIVER , FOR EACH, AND AFTER ADAM BEAUCHAMP, AND BRIAN DUKIE. SENATE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE SAINT SECONDS 2 0 - 0 - 0 I. Action Item: commitment of a six credit fee waiver for Spring 07' to Brian Dukie, 2nd publications assistant. As submitted by Senate President Espinoza on behalf of Director Marazita. SENATE PRESIDENT ESPINOZA CALLS ITEM OUT OF ORDER J. Action Item: Approval of a six credit fee waiver for the Spring 07' semester. Waiver will be used for assistant marketing director. Costs to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 Fy07 marketing budget. As submitted by Senate President Espinoza on behalf of Director Glazer. SENATOR WONG MOVES TO APPROVE SENATOR HOFFER SECONDS SENATOR JIMENEZ MOVES TO POSTPONE TO 37-07 SENATOR TURUNC SECONDS 2 0 - 0 - 0 IX. NEW BUSINESS Information/ Action A. Action Item: Approval of $1,000 for a co-sponsorship with the Women's Studies Department to bring Dr. Paula Rothenberg on campus for a lecture to take place on March 21, 2007. Cost to be encumbered from the Senate 2702 FY07 Discretionary budget. As submitted by Senator Jimenez. Senator Jimenez moves to approve Senator Hoffer seconds Senator Turunc moves to and amend striking 1,000 and inserting 2,300 Senator Hooshmand seconds Senator Smith calls the question SENATE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE Saint seconds 19-1-0 question is called 9 11 Senators Taylor, Hanson, Shakhlevich, Shukis, Saint, Wong, Rosser , Murphy, Strout, Smith and Boynton 0 SENATE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE Saint moves to amend striking 1000 and inserting 1800 Senator Smith called question Senator Strout seconds 17-3-0 In to amendment 2 0 - 0 - 0 Item as a whole 2 0 - 0 - 0 B. Action Item: Approval of $9,250.00 to Josh Tangney (booking Agent, 10% of total artists costs) for the date of 4/27/07. Cost to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 FY07 E & P (Rebel Palooza) Budget. As submitted by Senate President Espinoza on behalf of Director Maloof. SENATE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE SAINT MOVES TO APPROVE SENATOR SHUKIS SECONDS 18-1-1 SENATOR HEAD ABSTAINS C. Information Item: Approval of Jon Mackin to serve as Assistant Campus Life Director for a term ending April 30, 2007. As submitted by President Pachavinin, Vice President Nakashima, and Senate President Espinoza. ITEM IS OUT OF ORDER D. Information Item: Approval of 12 credits fee waver for Drew Sciarra for the Assistant Director of entertainment and programming. Cost to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 FY07 E & P Budget. As submitted by Senate President Espinoza on behalf of Director Maloof. ITEM OUT OF ORDER E. Information Item: Approval of a six credit fee waiver for the assistant campus life director. Costs to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 FY07 Campus Life Budget. As submitted by Senate President Espinoza on behalf of Director Youshaw. Item out of order F. Action Item: Approval of an amount not to exceed $3,000 to be used for giveaways and food for the Dr. Drew event. Cost to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 FY07 NSA Budget. As submitted by Senate President Espinoza on behalf of Director Yasbin. SENATE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE SAINT MOVES TO APPROVE SENATOR HOFFER SECONDS SENATE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE SAINT MOVES TO AMEND STRIKING $3,000 AND INSERTING $763 18-0-2 SENATORS TURUNC AND JIMENEZ ABSTAIN 17-3-0 SENATE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE SAINT MOVES TO TAKE FROM THE TABLE UNFINISHED ACTION ITEM C SENATOR WONG SECONDS 20-0-0 X. Executive Board Summations XI. Good of the Senate XII. Adjournment SENATE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE Saint moves to adjourn at 7:39 Shukis 2nds 20-0-0 This meeting has been posted in accordance with NRS 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