Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, October 06, 2008

UNLVCSUN 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 38-25 Monday Oct 6th, 2008 SU208B, 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 Business Mike Wong University Studies Paige Hanson Education Megan Murphy University Studies Victor Barragan Sciences Gil Lopez-Hcrrera Business Chelsea Milko Liberal Arts , ^ ' v Wong ess i»_.ey Brieger Education Aaron Baca Engineering Krystai Ramirez Fine Arts Adrian Viesca Liberal Arts Leshelle Perez Sciences Jason Ontiveros Urban Affairs Nicole Baldridge Health Sciences Ilse 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 University Studies lyla Whitmore , Arts Tempore I. CALL TO ORDER II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE III. ROLL CALL IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The following minutes are submitted for approval ACTION 38-22 38-23 38-24 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. VI. 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 UNLVCSUN K. ActionS ItemT: AUpproDval Eof anN amoTu nt not to exGceedO TwoV ThEousaRnd doNllarsM ($20E00.00N) to Tbe paid to various vendor for furnishing the UNLV vs. New Mexico Tailgate entertainment, activities and provisions to be encumbered from CSUN 2702 FY09 Campus Life Budget. As submitted by Senate President Cutler on behalf of Director Underwood. (LA Action Item: Approval of an amount not to exceed Two Thousand dollars ($2000.00) to be paid to various vendor for furnishing the UNLV vs. Tailgate entertainment, activities and provisions to be encumbered from CSUN 2702 FY09 Campus Life Budget. As submitted by Senate President Cutler on behalf of Director Underwood. M. Action Item: Approval of an amount not to exceed Two Thousand dollars ($2000.00) to be paid to the Rebel Athletic Fund for student attendance at the RAF Football meet and greet. Cost to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 FY09 Campus Life Budget. As submitted by Senate President Cutler on behalf of Director Underwood. N. Action Item: Approval of an amount not to exceed Four Thousand dollars ($4000.00) to be paid to various vendors for related Rivalry Week activities. Cost to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 FY09 Campus Life Budget. As submitted by Senate President Cutler on behalf of Director Underwood. , O. Action Item: Approval of an amount not to exceed Two Thousand dollars ($2000.00) to be paid to v y various vendors for Rebel Campus Campout. Cost to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 FY09 Campus Life Budget. As submitted by Senate President Cutler on behalf of Director Underwood. Action Item: Approval of an amount not to exceed One Thousand Five Hundred dollars ($1500.00) to be paid to Various Vendors for the Wolf-pack Roast event. Cost to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 FY09 Campus Life Budeet. As submitted by Senate President Cutler on behalf of Director Underwood. Q. Action Item^Cppnjj^af of an^amount not to exceed SirThottsaneWsllars ($£Q£l£LQ0) to be paid to various vend-sS^rairrri'shm-gTrf the UNLV vs. UNR Rivalry Tailgate entertainment, activities and provisions to be encumbered from CSUN 2702 FY09 Campus Life Budget. As submitted by Senate President Qutler on behalf of Director Underwood. Action Item: Approval of an amount not to exceed Five Hundred dollars ($500.00) to be paid to ASCE for costTelated-to-foe-Rivalry Calash. Cost to be encumbered from CSUN 2702 FY09 Campus Life Budget, As submitted by Senate President Cutler on behalf of Director Underwood. Action item: Approval of amending the Study abroad scholarship bylaw by striking first Monday of October and inserting third Monday in October. As submitted by Senator Barragan on behalf of S>tu dent Body Vice President Pro-Tempore Patel. Action Item: Afipre^fttfiLan amount not to exceed $4-0^0004)0 to provide for vendors and services at the "Early Votmg Event" taking place on October 27th and 28th. Costs to be encumbered from CSUN FY09 Nevada Student Affairs Budget. As submitted by President Cronis on behalf of Director Meyer. Action Item: Commitment of Senate Bylaw XX to the CSUN Bylaws Committee. As submitted by President Cronis. See attachment 38.25.02. Consolidated Students • University of Nevada-Las Vegas 4505 Maryland Parkway • Las Vegas, Nevada 89154-2009 • (702) 895-3645 • Fax (702) 895-4606 Senate Bylaw XX (Attachment 38.25.01) Emergency Aid for International Students Committee I. Purpose a. To demonstrate CSUN's goodwill and appreciation of UNLV's international student population by aiding international students in a time of national catastrophe or extreme personal struggle which may hinder them from paying for UNLV tuition. II. Structure: Shall consist of the following: a. The Chair, shall be the Vice President Pro Tempore; b. A Vice-Chair, who shall be nominated from the committee's composition and approved by the committee; c. The Committee, shall be comprised of seven (7) to nine (9) CSUN members, having no more than three members being senators acting as voting members; d. All voting members of the committee will be nominated and approved by the Senate; e. One ex-officio non-voting member from the office of International Student Services will sit on this committee as an advisor for procedural and equity purposes; f. A budget of $5,000 from the CSUN budget which will be transferred to the UNLV Student Financial Services department under the name of the CSUN International Student Emergency Aid Scholarship, intended to benefit as many students as can benefit from the grant. III. Duties, Powers and Responsibilities a. The Chair i. The Chair shall preside over all the official meetings; ii. The Chair shall maintain all agendas and minutes, and be responsible for attendance records; Attachment 38-25-02 Senate Bylaw XX Emergency Aid for Domestic Students Committee I. Purpose a. To demonstrate CSUN's goodwill and appreciation of UNLV's domestic student population by aiding domestic students in a time of national catastrophe or extreme personal struggle which may hinder them from paying for UNLV tuition. II. Structure: Shall consist of the following: a. The Chair, shall be the Vice President Pro Tempore; b. A Vice-Chair, who shall be nominated from the committee's composition and approved by the committee; c. The Committee, shall be comprised of seven (7) to nine (9) CSUN members, having no more than three members being senators acting as voting members; d. All voting members of the committee will be nominated and approved by the Senate; e. One ex-officio non-voting member from the office of Financial Aid will sit on this committee as an advisor for procedural and equity purposes; f. A budget of $5,000 from the CSUN budget which will be transferred to the UNLV Student Financial Services department under the name of the CSUN Domestic Student Emergency Aid Scholarship, intended to benefit as many students as can benefit from the grant. III. Duties, Powers and Responsibilities a. The Chair i. The Chair shall preside over all the official meetings; ii. The Chair shall maintain all agendas and minutes, and be responsible for attendance records; iii. Shall assign excused/unexcused absences to members of the committee; This meSetingT haUs beeDn poEstedN in aTcc ordance wGith NORSV 241E.020 Ron thNe thMird flEoor Nof theT S tudent 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