Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate University of Nevada, Las Vegas, February 13, 1995

University of Nevada, Las Vegas Student Government Office of the Senate President FEB 8 8 UG I j % AGENDA SENATE MEETING 25-09 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13,1995 MOYER STUDENT UNION 201 6:30P.M. I. CALL TO ORDER H. ROLL CALL in. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 25-06, 25-07, & 25-08 IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS V. BOARD & COMMITTEE REPORTS A. SENATE COMMITTEE REPORTS a. Rules & Ethics, CHAIR SCHWARTZ b. Campus Safety & Awareness, CHAIR FLEISCHMAN c. Bylaws, CHAIR BLOCK d. Ad hoc Constitutional Revision, CHAIR CAMPBELL e. Ways & Means, CHAIR FOX f. Student Health Liaison, SENATOR RIVERA B. DIRECTOR REPORTS a. Nevada Student Affairs, DIRECTOR JOHANNSSON b. Office of Student Information, DIRECTOR WALLACE c. Organizations Board, DIRECTOR PHILLIPS d. Student Services, DIRECTOR GREENHALGH C BUSINESS MANAGEMENT REPORTS a. Consolidated Student Business Manager b. KUNV 91.5 FM c. Residential Hall Liaison D. FACULTY SENATE SEAT REPORTS a. Academic Budget b. Academic Standards c. Admissions d. Code e. Curriculum f. General Education PAGE 1 CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS • UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA 4 5 0 5 SOUTH MARYLAND PARKWAY • LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 8 9 1 5 4 - 2 0 0 9 • (702) 8 9 5 - 3 4 7 7 • FAX (702) 8 9 5 4 6 0 6 SENATE MEETING 25-09 / MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1995 g. Grievance h. Library i. Public Relation j. Scholarship k. Status of Women VL UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. Nomination/Approval of the below listed items as student board members to the Student Government (CSUN) Entertainment & Programming Board: 4. Kirk Johnson; 5. Todd Lewis; (tabled at meeting 25-03 on 11/21/94); VII. NEW BUSINESS A. Approval of entertainment proposal/contract and expenditure of the total amount of $1,700.00 for a comedic/artistic performance-workshop to be provided by "ComedySportz" to be held in either the Moyer Student Union or Tom and Jerry's from 7:00-8:30p.m. on Thursday, April 13, 1995 to be encumbered out of the FY 94-95 CSUN 2705 (E&P) account; B. Approval of the total amount of $782.37 for four (4) days' travel expenses for KUNV campus radio staff member (Operations Manager) to attend the 1995 Annual Community Radio Broadcast Seminar in Albuquerque, New Mexico from February 24- 27, 1995 to be encumbered out of the FY 94-95 CSUN 2703 (KUNV) account; C. Approval of an amount not to exceed $1,000.00 for copier meter charges in connection with the departmental copier maintenance agreement (price per copy=.00650) through the remainder of the 94-95 fiscal year ending June 30, 1995 to be encumbered out of the FY 94-95 CSUN 2702 (Gen) account; D. Discussion/Approval of Senate Resolution 23-02 as revised by Rebel Yell Board of Directors Spring 1995. Submitted for Senate approval by SENATOR TOLBERT. See attached. Underline indicates additions, brackets indicate deletion; E. Approval of an amount not to exceed $1,500.00 for entertainment expenditures in connection with CSUN-Student Government's co-sponsorship of intercollegiate athletics' pep rallies during the 1995 Spring Semester to be encumbered out of the FY 94-95 CSUN 2705 (E&P) account; F. Approval of purchasing 55 student government (black) sweatshirts for the total amount of $836.00 from vendor Southern Nevada Printing to be encumbered out of the FY 94-95 CSUN 2708 (OSI) account; PAGE 2 SENATE MEETING 25-09 / MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1995 G. Approval of expending an amount not to exceed $631.0 February 23-24, 1995 Board of Regents meeting in Reno to be encumb 94-95 CSUN 2702 (Gen) account; Vin. PUBLIC COMMENT IX. OPEN DISCUSSION X. ADJOURNMENT Posted in accordance with the Nevada Open Meeting Law (NRS 241.00) at the following locations: Moyer Student Union Frank & Estella Beam Hall Flora Dungan Humanities Bldg. Wright Hall Thomas Beam Engineering Complex JWR/bag PAGE 2 Senate Resolution 23-02 Articles of Incorporation Rebel Yell Board of Directors Introduced by Senate President Bud Benneman April 1, 1993 Articles of Incorporation Rebel Yell STUDENT NEWSPAPER Board of Directors I. The University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Student Government (CSUN) recognize^d] the Rebel Yell newspaper as an independent publication. The purpose of the Rebel Yell newspaper has been established to maintain an atmosphere of free and responsible journalism. The University and Community College System of Nevada Board of Regents, as the recognizer of the Rebel Yell newspaper bears the responsibility for the contents of the paper. Therefore, the University and Community College System of Nevada manages the day-to-day operation of the Rebel Yell through the President of the University, who delegates responsibility to the student editors of the Rebel Yell student newspaper. Furthermore, it is understood that the responsibility of this student newspaper shall be governed by the canons of responsible journalism. Let it be farther known and stated here that in each issue of the Rebel Yell student newspaper that the opinions expressed by its writers and/or the paper are not necessarily those of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, the student body, or the Board of Directors. The Rebel Yell newspaper shall be governed by the Rebel Yell Advisory Board of Directors, hereafter referred to as the Board. The Board shall oversee the newspaper's operations. The paper shall perform its duties within the policies set forth by the Board. II. The Rebel Yell Advisory Board shall consist of the following voting members: Five (5) undergraduate students from the CSUN membership; One (1) CSUN Senator; Two (2) outside news media professionals; One (1) Rebel Yell CSUN student staff member; One (1) faculty staff member from the University News and Publications Office; One (1) Faculty member from the Greenspun School of Communication. [CSUN Senate President Bud Benneman will serve as Chair until October 31,1993.] The undergraduate student advisory board members are to be elected by the CSUN membership during the CSUN [Senate] Executive Board Elections [during October of] each [fall] spring semester. The CSUN Senator shall be chosen by the members of the CSUN Senate. [The remaining undergraduate student advisory board members shall be chosen by their respective departments.] The Rebel Yell representative shall be chosen bv the members of the Rebel Yell. In addition to the voting members, there are three (3) non-voting members: the Rebel Yell Editor-in-Chief, Business Manager, and Faculty- Advisor. The Chairman and the Vice-Chairman of the Board shall be elected by the voting members. The Chairman must be one of the elected or appointed undergraduate members from the CSUN membership.* *In the event of a vacant undergraduate seat, the Board shall advertise the vacancy and appoint a CSUN member to fill the seat. III. Financial Support The Rebel Yell Board of Directors shall receive at the beginning of each fiscal year, [a portion] 8.70 percent of the student fee revenue allocated to the CSUN Student Government. [This portion shall be allocated as stated below for the fiscal years 1993-1994 through 1997-1998: In addition to the funding, CSUN Student Government shall relinquish ownership of all equipment currently in use by the Rebel Yell student newspaper. It is understood that the Rebel Yell student newspaper and [it's] its Board of Directors are responsible for all maintenance, additions and replacement of this equipment. The transfer of equipment responsibility shall take place on a date no later than June 30, 1994. IV. The Rebel Yell shall provide Student Government with one full page, not to be divided into multiple smaller ad spaces, per week during the Rebel Yell publication schedule in the academic vear [for one weekly edition of the paper during the 1993-94, 1994-95 and 1995-96 academic years]. V. The Rebel Yell newspaper shall assume all authority and responsibility for the content of the publication as stated in Article I of this resolution. VI. Amendments to this resolution shall require approval by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the Rebel Yell Board of Directors and a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the CSUN Senate. Financial reporting to the Senate is required at the end of every semester by the Business manager. Fiscal Year Percentage 1993-94 1994-95 1995-96 1996-97 1997-98 8.70 7.00 5.25 3.50 1.75] University of Nevada, Las Vegas Student Government MINUTES Office of the Senate PresidSEIVATE MEETING 25-09 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13,1995 MOYER STUDENT UNION 201 6:30P.M. I. CALL TO ORDER SENATE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE SMITH called the meeting to order at 6:31p.m. II. ROLL CALL PRESENT ABSENT Kirsten Anderson Phoebe Block (excused) Shawna Campbell Terence Carroll Steven Eisen Geoffrey Fayyad Leia Fleischman Jamie Fox Joe Laxague Keith McLain Terry Morrow John Pida Edward Rivera Scott Schwartz Patrick T.C. Smith Carl Tolbert Walt Vodrazka Julie Wong Laura Zurek III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 25-06 & 25-07 Motion to approve minutes 25-06 and 25-07 made by SENATOR LAXAGUE, seconded by SENATOR FOX. Corrections to minutes 25-06: SENATOR EISEN opposed on Resolution 25-01 which would make the vote 17-1-0. Move into a vote. Motion passes 17-0-0. IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS DIRECTOR JOHANNSSON -1 have had 243 responses to the surveys, two thirds of which have come from Senator Smith. We asked the Senators to do this so we can get a PAGE 1 CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS • UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA. 4 5 0 5 SOUTH MARYLAND PARKWAY • LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 8 9 1 5 4 - 2 0 0 9 • (702) 8 9 5 - 3 4 7 7 • FAX ( 7 0 2 ) 8 9 5 - 4 6 0 6 SENATE MEETING 25-09 / MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1995 more diverse survey, we would like to hear from everyone. Director Phillips and I are putting together a scavenger hunt, if there are senators who are interested please let me know. I have been put in charge of the carnival, when I know more about it I will let you know. I have checked into events for Black History Month and as of today I have not gotten much response about it. STUDENT BODY PRESIDENT BOIXO - first of all I would like Senator Morrow and Senator Schwartz to get with me because both of you attended all of the Presidential Search meetings and I need for you to tell me what you thought. Again I was really not impressed with all the Senators that came to whatever, those of you that came to my office and told me why you couldn't make the meetings thank you, those of you who didn't I'm really unimpressed because this is a big decision, and I'm just going to let you know again that I am unimpressed. I have narrowed it down in my opinion to two people so we will sit down with Senator Pida and discuss it. If you are interested Wednesday is the special meeting for the Board of Regents and it is at that meeting that they will announce the new President. The time and place for that is 1:00p.m. in MSU 201. At 9:00a.m. on Wednesday is the open meeting where the Presidential Search Committee decides who they are going to put forward as our new President, and that is in the Alumni Center in the Board Room. I have a lot of speakers coming up the item on the agenda will be $50,000.00,1 have a list of eight programs and I would appreciate your input on that. Could you please get you surveys in, those of you who have gotten them in thank you but those of you who haven't lets put some time in and do something. Let's maybe look at me when I talk, because it's kind of annoying when no one looks at you when you talk, and that's all I have to say. SENATE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE SMITH -1 really have nothing, just thank you to everyone who came in to look at the tapes this week. V. BOARD & COMMITTEE REPORTS A. SENATE COMMITTEE REPORTS a. Rules & Ethics, CHAIR SCHWARTZ - we will be having a meeting on Monday the 27th at 6:00p.m., it will be short, if you can't attend let me know now. b. Campus Safety & Awareness, CHAIR FLEISCHMAN -1 have only gotten a response from one senator who would like to be on the committee. I was able to talk to Director Wallace about advertising Student Security, I talked to a lot of students who were not aware of the shuttle service or student security. c. Bylaws, CHAIR BLOCK - SENATE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE SMITH gives report - the bylaws committee will be meeting at 5:00p.m. on Tuesday. d. Ad hoc Constitutional Revision, CHAIR CAMPBELL - there will be a meeting Wednesday at 2:00p.m., it will be about 15 minutes long. e. Ways & Means, CHAIR FOX - just had a meeting tonight and things are going well, that's it. f. Student Health Liaison, SENATOR RIVERA - the Student Health Committee is meeting on Friday at 3:00p.m. in MSU 210 south. PAGE 2 SENATE MEETING 25-09 / MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1995 g. Nominations/Elections for open Senate seats Motion made by SENATOR ZUREK to nominate Doug Parker and Jennifer Wilson as candidates for the College of Hotel Administration, seconded by SENATOR CAMPBELL. B. DIRECTOR REPORTS a. Nevada Student Affairs, DIRECTOR JOHANNSSON - report given in announcements (see above). b. Office of Student Information, DIRECTOR WALLACE - KLUC went really well, and they are interested in coming back and doing this once a month and if we ever need help promoting stuff to let them know. I've been doing the OSI page and we normally co-sponsor the Spring Extravaganza so I'm helping with that. I'm also helping with the Unityfest that involves all organizations, being that we are an organization we should be participating in that. SENATE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE SMITH passes the gavel to SENATE PRESIDENT ROMERO at 6:49p.m. c. Organizations Board, DIRECTOR PHILLIPS - thank you to Ways & Means for meeting tonight to pass the funding requests. For those of you who are not on Organizations Board, we did not make quorum last week. Everything on the agenda has been carried over to the next agenda, and I will be earning my stipend as I call every representative so they know when and where the next meeting is. I will be working on the scavenger hunt and Las Vegas Thunder hockey tickets again this semester. Personal Privilege by SENATE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE SMITH, leaves the room at 6:51p.m. d. Student Services, DIRECTOR GREENHALGH - I'm passing out the Career Day cost breakdown that will be on the next agenda, if you have any questions come talk to me. We are about $1,100.00 under cost right now. The sponsors will be paying for their shirts so I will be getting $220.00 of that back. Once I get the shuttles up and running we can post the running times on the signs. SENATE PRESIDENT ROMERO calls a 2 minute recess at 7:56p.m. SENATE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE SMITH re-enters the room during the recess. SENATE PRESIDENT ROMERO calls the meeting back to order at 8:01p.m. C. BUSINESS MANAGEMENT REPORTS a. Consolidated Student Business Manager, MANAGER CALLISON - (refer to audio tape for financial report). PAGE 2 SENATE MEETING 25-09 / MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1995 D. FACULTY SENATE SEAT REPORTS SENATOR SCHWARTZ - both Admissions and Scholarship will be having meetings soon, when I get the information I will let you know about it. SENATOR FOX - there was a General Education meeting that I got the agenda for after they had already met again. VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Item A. removed from agenda for next meeting, no action taken on it since 11/21/94 when it was tabled. VII. NEW BUSINESS A. Approval of entertainment proposal/contract and expenditure of the total amount of $1,700.00 for a comedic/artistic performance-workshop to be provided by "ComedySportz" to be held in either the Moyer Student Union or Tom and Jerry's from 7:00-8:30p.m. on Thursday, April 13, 1995 to be encumbered out of the FY 94-95 CSUN 2705 (E&P) account; Motion to approve made by SENATOR FLEISCHMAN, seconded by SENATOR ZUREK. SENATOR SMITH - there was a motion made to strike out 'either the Moyer Student Union or' and just have it held at Tom and Jerry's in the Executive Board meeting. SENATOR SMITH - that excludes anyone who is not over 21 from attending the event. SENATOR SMITH - we looked into having two shows that are age appropriate so that younger students can attend. SENATOR FLEISCHMAN - we have also looked into having one show in the afternoon on campus and informing the students that they will also be at Tom and Jerry's in the evening. We should at least try it and if it is unsuccessful we know not to do it again. Motion made to table the item by SENATOR CAMPBELL, seconded by SENATOR RIVERA. Move into a vote. Motion passes 14-3-1. SENATORS SMITH, LAXAGUE, and CARROLL opposed. SENATOR FLEISCHMAN abstained. Item B. is out of order, already approved by the Senate. PAGE 2 SENATE MEETING 25-09 / MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1995 C. Approval of an amount not to exceed $ 1,000.00 for copier meter charges in connection with the departmental copier maintenance agreement (price per copy=.00650) through the remainder of the 94-95 fiscal year ending June 30, 1995 to be encumbered out of the FY 94-95 CSUN 2702 (Gen) account; Motion to approve made by SENATOR FOX, seconded SENATOR CARROLL. Move into a vote. Motion passes 18-0-0. D. Discussion /Approval of Senate Resolution 23-02 as revised by Rebel Yell Board of Directors Spring 1995. Submitted for Senate approval by SENATOR TOLBERT. See attached. Underline indicates addition, brackets indicate deletion; Motion to approve made by SENATOR RIVERA, seconded by SENATOR TOLBERT. SENATOR RIVERA yields the floor to Bud Benneman - who states that this revised resolution is much the same as his original resolution and he encouraged the Senate to approve the revisions. The reasons that the eventual weeding out of the paper was done was because at the time this was feasible, the paper now needs the support of the school to continue to grow. Questions and discussion followed in support of the funding of the newspaper. James Embrey, Editor-in-Chief - spoke as to why the paper needs the extra funding. Questions and discussion followed pertaining to requiring the paper having a representative at all the Senate meetings (For exact questions and reasons refer to audio tapes for further information). Move into a vote. Motion passes 14-3-1. SENATORS FAYYAD, LAXAGUE, and CARROLL opposed. SENATOR FOX abstained. SENATE PRESIDENT ROMERO calls a 5 minute recess at 8:43p.m. Personal Privilege by SENATORS FOX and MORROW at 8:43p.m. SENATE PRESIDENT calls the meeting back to order at 8:49p.m. Motion made to combine items E. and F. and approve as a whole made by SENATOR VODRAZKA, seconded by SENATOR ZUREK. Move into a vote. Motion passes 13-2-1. SENATORS FLEISCHMAN and CAMPBELL opposed. SENATOR MCLAIN abstained. PAGE 2 SENATE MEETING 25-09 / MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1995 E. Approval of an amount not to exceed $ 1,500.00 for entertainment expenditures in connection with CSUN-Student Government's co-sponsorship of intercollegiate athletics' pep rallies during the 1995 Spring Semester to be encumbered out of the FY 94-95 CSUN 2705 (E&P) account; F. Approval of purchasing 55 student government (black) sweatshirts for the total of $836.00 from vendor Southern Nevada Printing to be encumbered out of the FY 94-95 CSUN 2708 (OSI) account; SENATOR FLEISCHMAN - the reason I opposed to this is because the break down was not in our boxes for item E. so I would like to know what is going on. STUDENT BODY PRESIDENT BOIXO - this is just a pep rally with the team and the coach and the band to just get the spirit of the students up. This is for two rallies on the next two Thursday games. Motion made by SENATOR VODRAZKA to break items E. and F. apart, seconded by SENATOR CAMPBELL. Move into a vote. Motion passes 16-0-0. Move back into item E, as stated above. Motion to postpone item E. until the next meeting made by SENATOR VODRAZKA, seconded by SENATOR RIVERA. Move into a vote. Motion passes 12-1-3. SENATOR PIDA opposed. SENATORS CAMPBELL, TOLBERT, and WONG abstained. Move into item F., as stated above. Motion to approve made by SENATOR ZUREK, seconded by SENATOR TOLBERT. Move into a vote. Motion passes 16-0-0. G. Approval of expending an amount not to exceed $631.00 for travel to the February 23-24, 1995 Board of Regents meeting in Reno to be encumbered from the FY 94-95 CSUN 2702 (Gen) account; Motion to approve made by SENATOR SMITH, seconded by SENATOR SCHWARTZ. STUDENT BODY PRESIDENT BOIXO - the reason there was no breakdown in your boxes was because I have a class the day I am supposed to leave so my flight isn't finalized yet. PAGE 2 SENATE MEETING 25-09 / MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1995 BUSINESS MANAGER CALLISON - (gave break down, refer to audio tape). Motion to waive bylaw 43 made by SENATOR VODRAZKA, seconded by SENATOR FAYYAD. Move into a vote to waive bylaw 43. Motion passes 15-1-0. SENATOR FLEISCHMAN opposed. Move into vote on item F. Motion passes 16-0-0. VIII. PUBLIC COMMENT IX. OPEN DISCUSSION SENATOR SCHWARTZ - the Rebel Yell asked me to say thank you for the vote. Anyone who would like to help out the Special Olympics of Nevada I am selling tickets for a drawing for two tickets anywhere America West flies. SENATOR ZUREK - no comment. SENATOR WONG - no comment. SENATOR CARROL -1 have a problem with the fact that we never discussed how much money we were giving the Rebel Yell, that was why I couldn't be in favor of the item. SENATOR MCLAIN - no comment. SENATOR PIDA - the items that Senator Carroll just stated should have been brought up for discussion before the vote. SENATOR VODRAZKA -1 was all for the newspaper getting there money. I wasn't asking for them to come down so that I could tell them what to write, it is just to hear that everything is going well. SENATOR EISEN - the newspaper should be independent, so I am glad to see they got the money. President Boixo attacked several Senators for expressing their opinion for talking about editorial opinions, while I agree this is not an open forum, we are all here to do our best. We are not paid and we are doing this for the better of the school, if President Boixo has a problem with something she needs to take it up with us in private. SENATOR RIVERA -1 agree with Senator Eisen in that I am happy that they received their money and will now be self supporting. SENATOR ANDERSON - no comment. PAGE 2 SENATE MEETING 25-09 / MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1995 SENATOR TOLBERT -1 was glad that the resolution passed. I learn a lot from this about how government works and its processes, it was very enlightening. I would like to see more support at the Lady Rebel basketball games. SENATOR CAMPBELL - one comment on the Rebel Yell and there printing what we write, yes they do print it but it doesn't always end up the way it started. I know this from personal experience. As far as the Bylaws meeting tomorrow I don't know if they are meeting, I will call Senator Block and post a note on the boxes tomorrow. Although I don't like to waive bylaws I think it is very important that President Boixo be at the Board of Regents meetings. SENATOR FAYYAD -1 didn't agree with the Rebel Yell resolution for the same reason as Senator Carrol, (addressing President Boixo) I, like Senator Eisen was embarrassed by your comments and I would appreciate it if you do have a problem that you come to us personally instead of bringing it up in these meetings. SENATOR LAXAGUE -1 just want to explain why I voted against the resolution, I think it's a good idea to wean them off from our support. If they want to be a truly good and independent paper they need to quit taking our money. I don't think they should take 8.7 percent of our budget and not have any responsibilities towards us at all. SENATOR FLEISCHMAN - as far as the breakdown for the budget goes I voted against it because I asked for it several times and every time was told it would be there. I think that it's very important, we are voting on money we need to know where it goes. I also wanted to state as far as the comment that there were sexual assaults in the library, they are not classified as sexual assaults. I spoke with Sergeant Sacks and she was kind of upset with the way that was handled. Get with me if you would like to be on the campus Safety & Awareness. Thank you to Senator Carrol for the Flier about Security from Irvine. I have a lot of responsibilities so there are just some things that I can't do, I don't appreciate being told that I have to come in and list all the reasons why I am not at something. STUDENT BODY PRESIDENT BOIXO - if you have concerns this is the place to voice them. You came on me so I'm going to came right back. The thing is if your upset about something this is the place to voice that, that discussion went on forever and I would understand if they were relevant question but some of it was just crying. Maybe it was a little to harsh, but then you don't come in and help or voice your opinion. I apologize if I was too harsh. SENATE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE SMITH - President Romero has made me the Chair of the Student Health Committee, so again the meeting is Wednesday at 3:00 in MSU 210, it's going to be interesting. We are looking at things like privatizing the health care so we can have more than just a referral service. We have a computer in the Senate Chambers and it will stay there until we have something else to put it on. I encourage you to go to the Executive Board meetings, they're entertaining and a lot shorter. PAGE 2 SENATE MEETING 25-09 / MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1995 SENATE PRESIDENT ROMERO -1 still haven't had anyone show an interest in helping with the Business Management reports when Manager Callison takes her leave, so if your interested let me know. I'm concerned that the Senate committees haven't met very often. Remember there are openings in the Senate so spread the word about that. Happy Valentines Day tomorrow. X. ADJOURNMENT Motion to adjourn made by SENATOR LAXAGUE, seconded by SENATOR ZUREK. Move into a vote. Motion passes 16-0-0. Meeting is adjourned at 9:24p.m. PAGE 2 Revised Senate Resolution 23-02 Articles of Incorporation Rebel Yell Board of Directors Introduced by Senate President Bud Benneman April 1, 1993 Revised 2/13/95 Senate Mtg. 25-09 Articles of Incorporation Rebel Yell STUDENT NEWSPAPER Board of Directors I. The University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Student Government (CSUN) recognizes the Rebel Yell newspaper as an independent publication. The purpose of the Rebel Yell newspaper has been established to maintain an atmosphere of free and responsible journalism. The University and College System of Nevada Board of Regents, as the recognizer of the Rebel Yell newspaper bears the responsibility for the paper. Therefore, the University and Community College System of Nevada manages the day-to-day operation of the Rebel Yell through the President of the University, who delegates responsibility to the student editors of the Rebel Yell student newspaper. Furthermore, it is understood that the responsibility of this student newspaper shall be governed by the canons of responsible journalism. Let it be further known and stated here that in each issue of the Rebel Yell student newspaper that the opinions expressed by its writers and/or the paper are not necessarily those of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, the student body, or the Board of Directors. The Rebel Yell newspaper shall be governed by the Rebel Yell Advisory Board of Directors, hereafter referred to at the Board. The Board shall oversee the newspaper's operations. The paper shall perform its duties within the policies set forth by the Board. II. The Rebel Yell Advisory Board shall consist of the following voting members: Five (5) undergraduate students from the CSUN membership; One (1) CSUN Senator; Two (2) outside news media professionals; One (1) faculty staff member from the University News and Publication Office; One (1) Faculty member from the Greenspun School of Communication. The undergraduate student advisory board members are to be elected by the CSUN membership during the CSUN Executive Board Elections each spring semester. The CSUN Senator shall be chosen by the members of the CSUN Senate. The Rebel Yell representative shall be chosen by the members of the Rebel Yell. In addition to the voting members, there are three (3) non-voting members: The Rebel Yell Editor-in-Chief, Business Manager, and Faculty Advisor. The Chairman and the Vice-Chairman of the Board shall be elected by the voting members. The Chairman must be one of the elected or appointed undergraduate members from the CSUN membership.* *In the event of a vacant undergraduate seat, the Board shall advertise the vacancy and appoint a CSUN member to fill the seat. III. Financial Support The Rebel Yell Board of Directors shall receive at the beginning of each fiscal year, 8.70 percent of the student fee revenue allocated to the CSUN Student Government. In addition to the funding, CSUN Student Government shall relinquish ownership of all equipment currently in use by the Rebel Yell student newspaper. It is understood that the Rebel Yell student newspaper and its Board of Directors are responsible for all maintenance, additions and replacement of this equipment. The transfer of equipment responsibility shall take place on a date no later than June 30, 1994. IV. The Rebel Yell shall provide Student Government with one full page, not to be divided into multiple smaller ad space, per week during the Rebel Yell publication schedule in the academic year. V. The Rebel Yell newspaper shall assume all authority and responsibility for the content of the publication as stated in Article I of this resolution. VI. Amendments to this resolution shall require approval by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the Rebel Yell Board of Directors and a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the CSUN Senate. Financial reporting to the Senate is required at the end of every semester by the Business manager.