Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, August 27, 2007

S T U D E N T G O V E R N M E N T STUDENT BODY SENATE PRESIDENT CSUNSENATE IRIS SAINT MEETING 3 7-24 MONDAY, August 27th SU208C, 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 Mike Wong University Studies Wendy Rosser University College Courtney Allen Urban Affairs Ryan Boynton Engineering Brett Butler Hotel Administration Megan Callaghan Business Joe Coletti Urlv>=_Affairs E raham Fin^ _ ats Omari Head Hotel Administration Rebecca Hoffer Liberal Arts Christopher Strout Engineering Korie Brust Health Sciences Paige Hanson Education Christina Hooshmand Education Yuliya Shakhlevich Nursing Alex McCabe Business Megan Murphy University Studies Susan Taylor Hotel Administration Eric Guideng Fine Arts Cecilia James Sciences Victor Barragan Sciences Gil Lopez-Herrera Business Emil Jones Liberal Arts I. CALL TO ORDER AT 6:02PM II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE III. ROLL CALL SENATORS WONG, ALLEN, BOYNTON, BUTLER, CALLAGHAN, COLETTI, HOFFER, STROUT, HANSON, SHAKHLEVICH, MCCABE, MURPHY, TAYLOR, JAMES, BARRAGAN, AND JAMES ARE PRESENT. SENATOR HOOSHMAND ARRIVES AT 6:05PM SENATOR GRAHAM ARRIVES AT 6:11PM SENATOR LOPEZ ARRIVES AT 6:06PM ACTION 37-20/37-21 /37-22/37-23 IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The following minutes are submitted for approval SENATE PRESIDENT PROTEMPORE MOVES TO POSTPONE SENATE MINUTES 37-20, 37-21, 37-22, 37-23 TILL SENATE MEETING 37-25 SENATOR CALLAGAN SECONDS THE MOTION. 17-0-0 ITEMS ARE POSTPONE TILL SENATE MEETING 37-25. 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. NONE NONE REPORTS A. Senate Committee Reports B. Faculty Senate/University Committee Reports C. Business Manager Report 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 SEE ATTACHED BUDGET D. Liaison Reports a. Student Involvement and Activities NONE b. Residence Hall Association NONE c. Student Athletics NONE d. Student Health Advisory Committee NONE e. ROTC NONE f. Air Force ROTC NONE E. Rebel Yell Report NONE VII. EXECUTIVE BOARD ANNOUNCEMENTS INFORMATION STUDENT BODY PRESIDENT ESPINOZA- WELCOME BACK TO A NEW SEMESTER. WEBSITE INFORMATION NEEDS TO BE UPDATED. SENATORS NEED TO SPEAK BEFORE TWO CLASSES TO FUFILL THEIR CONSTITUTIONAL REQUIREMENT. SENATE PRESIDENT SAINT- SENATE APPLICATION PACKETS WILL BE UP TODAY OR TOMORROW. ALSO WE NEED JUSTICES SO TELL YOUR CONSTITUENTS VIII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Information/Action A. Action Item: Approval of one (1) executive board nominee to serve as justice for a two year term beginning on date of appointment. As submitted by Senate President Espinoza on behalf of Chief Justice Cianci. SPPT SHUKIS MOVES TO COMBINE AND POSTPONE ACTION ITEMS A AND B OF UNFINISHED BUSINESS TILL SENATE MEETING 37-25. SENATOR HOFFER SECONDS THE MOTION. 20-0-0 ACTION ITEMS A AND B OF UNFINISHED BUSINESS ARE POTPONE TILL SENATE MEETING 37-25. B. Action Item: Approval of two (2) executive board nominees to serve as justices for a two year term beginning on date of appointment. As submitted by Senate President Saint. ACTION ITEMS A AND B OF UNFINISHED BUSINESS ARE POTPONE TILL SENATE 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 MEETING 37-25. C. Action Item: Approval of Taylor Riley to serve as Assistant Entertainment and Programming Director for a term ending April 30th, 2008. As submitted by Senate President Saint on behalf of Director Ouzer. SPPT SHUKIS MOVES TO APPROVE SENATOR TAYLOR SECONDS THE MOTION. 2 0 - 0 - 0 D. Action Item: Approval of one member of CSUN to serve as Assistant Marketing Director (Street Team) for a term ending April 30th, 2008. As submitted by Senate President Saint on behalf of Director Gordon. SPPT SHUKIS MOVES TO APPROVE SENATOR MURPHY SECONDS THE MOTION SPPT SHUKIS MOVES TO AMENDTHE ITEM STRICKING, ONE MEMBER OF CSUN AND INSERTING ROBIANNCE LEWIS. SENATOR HOFFER SECONDS THE AMENDMENT 2 0 - 0 - 0 AMENDMENT IS APPROVED 19-0-1, SENATOR HOFFER ABSTAINS ROBIANNCE LEWIS IS THE NEW ASSISTANT MARKETING DIRECTOR. E. Action Item: Approval of Daniel Mason to serve as the Assistant Director for Campus Life. Term will last from date of appointment until April 30, 2008. As submitted by President Espinoza on behalf of Director Mackin. SPPT SHUKIS MOVES TO APPROVE. SENATOR HANSON SECONDS THE MOTION. 2 0 - 0 - 0 DANIEL MASON IS THE NEW ASSISTANT DIRECTOR FOR CAMPUS LIFE. F. Action Item: Approval of one CSUN member to serve as the assistant director for Elections Technology. Term will last from date of appointment until April 30, 2008. As submitted by President Espinoza on behalf of Director Tomasik. SPPT SHUKIS MOVES TO APPROVE SENATOR CALLAGHAN SECONDS THE MOTION SPPT SHUKIS MOVES TO AMEND THE ITEM STRICKING ONE CSUN MEMBER AND INSERTING JAMES UNDERWOOD. SENATOR HANSON SECONDS THE MOTION TO AMEND. 2 0 - 0 - 0 ITEM IS AMENDED 2 0 - 0 - 0 JAMES UNDERWOOD IS THE NEW AS SIT ANT DIRECTOR FOR ELECTIONS. Consolidated Students • University of Nevada-Las Vegas 4505 Maryland Parkway • Las Vegas, Nevada 89154-2009 • (702) 895-3645 • Fax (702) 895-4606 G. AcStionT ItemU: ADpproEval Nof anT ex ecutive boGard nOomiVnee tEo seRrve aNs theM PubliEcatioNns DTir ector for a term ending on April 30th, 2008. As submitted by President Espinoza, Vice President Thomas and Senate President Saint. SPPT SHUKIS MOVES TO POSTPONE TILL SENATE MEETING 37-25. SENATOR SHAKHLEVICH SECONDS THE MOTION TO POSTPONE. 20-0-0 ITEM IS POSTPONED TILL SENATE MEETING 37-25 IX. NEW BUSINESS Information/Action A. Action Item: Nomination/Approval of one (1) CSUN member to serve as Senator for the College of Liberal Arts for the remainder of the 37th Senate Session. As submitted by Senate President Pro Temp Shukis. SENATOR HOFFER MOVES TO POSTPONE THE ITEM TELL SENATE MEETING 37-25. SENATOR BUTLER SECONDS THE MOTION TO POSTPONE. 20-0-0 ITEM IS POSTPONED TILL SENATE MEETING 37-25 B. Action Item: Approval of an amount not to exceed $1200 to be used for the Venue and Memorial Service for UNLV Remembers September 11th 2001. Cost to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 FY08 NSA Multicultural Budget. As submitted by Senator Hoffer on behalf of Director Brown. SENATOR HOFFER MOVES TO COMBINE AND APPROVE ACTION ITEMS B THROUGH E OF NEW BUSINESS. SENATOR BUTLER SECONDS THE MOTION TO COMBINE AND APPROVE 20-0-0 ITEMS ARE APPROVED SEE ACTION ITEM B OF NEW BUSINESS. C. Action Item: Approval of an amount not to exceed S3500 to be used for the Venue and Performer, Patrick McGarity, for the Presentation of Big Money. Cost to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 FY08 NSA Lecture Series Budget. As submitted by Senator Hoffer on behalf of Director Brown. ITEMS ARE APPROVED SEE ACTION ITEM B OF NEW BUSINESS. D. Action Item: Approval of an amount not to exceed $3200 to be used for the Venue and Performer, Johnny Cupcake, for the Presentation of Johnny Cupcake. Cost to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 FY08 NSA Lecture Series Budget. As submitted by Senator Hoffer on behalf of Director Brown ITEMS ARE APPROVED SEE ACTION ITEM B OF NEW BUSINESS. E. Action Item: Approval of an amount not to exceed $3600 to be used for the Venue and Participants in the National College Democrats v. Republican Debate. Cost to be encumbered 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 from the CSUN 2702 FY08 NSA Lecture Series Budget. As submitted by Senator Hoffer on behalf of Director Brown. ITEMS ARE APPROVED SEE ACTION ITEM B OF NEW BUSINESS. F. Action Item: Approval of one CSUN member to serve as the assistant director for Nevada Student Affairs for a term ending April 30th, 2008. As submitted by Senator Hoffer on behalf of Director Brown. SENATOR HOFFER MOVES TO POSTPONE TILL SENATE MEETING 37-25 SENATOR HOOSHMAND SECONDS THE MOTION 20-0-0 ACTION ITEM IS POSTPONE TILL SENATE MEETING 37-25 G. Action Item: Approval of transferring $25,000 to the Student Organization account (2776-237- 2714) from the CSUN FY08 2702 account. Cost to be encumbered from the Senate Discretionary budget. As submitted by Senate President Pro Temp Shukis on behalf of Director Cronis. SPPT SHUKIS MOVES TO COMIT TO THE WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE. SENATOR STROUT SECONDS THE MOTION. 20-0-0 ITEM IS COMMITTED TO THE WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE. H. Action Item: Approval of $5,500 ($500/month) to be paid to the Chief Counsel for the year. Cost to be encumbered from the CSUN FY08 2702 Wages (Chief Counsel) budget. As submitted by Senate President Pro Temp Shukis. SENATOR BUTLER MOVES TO APPROVE SENATOR HOFFER SECONDS THE MOTION 20-0-0 ITEM IS APPROVE I. Action Item: Approval of an amount not to exceed $200 to be paid to Farayi Dete for DJ services at UNLV Football tailgates. Costs to be encumbered from the CSUN 2708 FY08 Campus Life Tailgates budget. As submitted by President Espinoza on behalf of Director Mackin. SENATOR TAYLOR MOVES TO APPROVE SENATOR WONG SECONDS THE MOTION 18-0-2 SENATORS BARRAGAN AND HOOSHMAND ABSTAIN. ITEM IS APPROVED J. Action Item: Approval of an amount not to exceed $6750 to be paid to UNR Department of Athletics for 225 Football Tickets ($30 each) for the UNR vs. UNLV Football Game. Costs to be encumbered from the CSUN 2708 FY08 Campus Life Rebel Road Trip budget. As submitted by Senate President Pro Temp on behalf of Director Mackin. SPPT SHUKIS MOVES TO APPROVE SENATOR BUTLER SECONDS THE MOTION 18-0-2 SENATORS BARRAGAN AND HOOSHMAND ABSTAIN. 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 ITEM IS APPROVED K. Action Item: Approval of an amount not to exceed $1,500 to be paid for attendance at the biennial AIGA Next Design Conference held this October in Denver, Colorado. Cost to be encumbered from the CSUN FY07 Marketing Design budget as submitted by President Espinoza on behalf of Director Shea. STUDENT BODY PRESIDENT ESPINOZA MOVES TO POSTPONE TILL SENATE MEETING 37-25. SENATOR HANSON SECONDS THE MOTION. 20-0-0 ITEM IS POSTPONE TILL SENATE MEETING 37-25 L. Action Item: Approval of Rick Shukis, Dyane Hill, Jacque de Jesus, Emil Jones, Chris Card, and Heather Brown to serve on the CSUN Services Board for a term ending April 30th, 2008. As submitted by Senate President Pro Temp Shukis on behalf of Director Cronis. SENATOR BUTLER MOVES TO APPROVE. SENATE MCCABE SECONDS THE MOTION 20-0-0 ITEM IS APPROVED X. Executive Board Summations STUDENT BODY PRESIDENT ESPINOZA- "I NEED HELP WITH GETTING THE WORD OUT ON COMING EVENTS. SO KEEP UP TO DATE WITH EVENTS SO YOU CAN INFORM YOUR CONSTITUENTS." VICE PRESIDENT THOMAS- " A NEW POLICY IS BEING IMPLIMENETED, YOU NEED TO GO TO THE THOMAS AND MACK TICKETING OFFICE THE SATURDAT BEFORE A HOME FOOT BALL GAME TO PICK UP STUDENT TICKETS. THEY WILL NOT BE AVAILIBLE AT THE STADIUM." SENATE PRESIDENT SAINT-"OFFICE HOURS ARE MANDITORY PLEASE ABIDE BY THE TWO OFFICE HOURS A WEEK POLICY." XI. Good of the Senate XII. Adjournment SENATOR STROUT MOVES TO ADJOURN AT 6:56PM. SENATOR MURPHY SECONDS THE MOTION. 2 0 - 0 - 0 SENATE MEETING 37-24 IS ADJOURNED AT 6:56PM 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 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 Consolidated Students • University of Nevada-Las Vegas 4505 Maryland Parkway • Las Vegas, Nevada 89154-2009 • (702) 895-3645 • Fax (702) 895-4606