Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, June 16, 2008

U N LVCSUN S T U D E N T G O V E R N M E N T STUDENT BODY SENATE PRESIDENT MATT CUTLER CSUN SENATE MEETING 38-17 MONDAY, June 16th, 2008 SU208C, 5:00PM 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 arid 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 1 CALL TO ORDER Time: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mike Wong University Studies Paige Hanson Education Megan Murphy University Studies Victor Barragan Sciences Gil Lopez-Herrera Business Chelsea Milko-ex««sed Liberal Arts Sally Wong B ' -ss L Brieger Education Aaron Baca-exq^pd Engineering Justin FavSa Fine Arts Krystal Ramirez Fine Arts Adrian Viesca Liberal Arts Leshelle Perez^cused Sciences Jason Ontiveros Urban Affairs Nicole Baldridge Health Sciences Use Zuniga Liberal Arts Jay Romo Urban Affairs David Rapopo^pxcused Business Tara Henley Health Sciences Peter Ya J f c Hotel Christina Bates Hotel Sophia Ahmad Hotel Jesus Campuzano Engineering I. II. III. ROLL CALL IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The following minutes are submitted for approval Motion: Move to pMtljMfr: Second: Vote: ACTION 38-14/38-15/38-16 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 UNLVCSLHM S T U D E N T G O V E R N M E N T g> B. -JD. VIII. OLD BUSINESS Information/Action A. Action Item: Approval of an exccmr^boardTTurrrmee to serve as the Services Director for a term ending on April 30th, 2009. As submitted by Senate President Saint on behalf of Director Cronis. Motion: Move to approve. A's Second: Vote: Amendment: Susie Taylor Vote: Action Item: Approval of an executive board nominee to serve as the Marketing Director for a term ending on April 30th, 2009. As submitted by Senate President Saint on behalf of Director Cronis. -X. Motion: Move to approve. Second: Amendment: Jordan Bernot Action Item: Approval of an executive board nominee to serve as the Publications Director for a term ending on April 30'\ 2009. As submitted by Senate President Saint on behalf of Director Cronis. Motion: Move to combine and postpone C - F. Second: Vote: Amendment: Vote: Action Item: Approval of an executive board nominee to serve as the Marketing Design Director for a term ending on April 30th, 2009. As submitted by Senate President Saint on behalf of Director Cronis. Action Item: Approval of an executive board nominee to serve as the Campus Life Director for a term ending on April 30th, 2009. As submitted by Senate President Saint on behalf of Director Cronis. Action Item: Nomination/Approval of one (1) member of CSUN to serve as a justice for a two year term beginning on date of appointment. As submitted by Senate President Cutler. >—* ~G. Action Item: Nomination/Approval of one (1) member of CSUN to serve as Vice President Pro Tempore for a term ending April 30, 2009. As submitted by Senate President Cutler. Motion: Move to approve. Second: Amendment: Tanvi Patel H. Action Item: Approval of one (1) member of CSUN to serve as Assistant Director for Entertainment and Programming for a term ending April 30, 2009. As submitted by President Cronis on behalf of Director Ouzer. Consolidated Students University of Nevada-Las Vegas 4505 Maryland Parkway Las Vegas, Nevada 89154-2009 (702) 895-3645 Fax (702) 895-4606 -E. Vote: Vote: Vote: Vote: S T U D E N T G O V E R N M E N T Motion: fvjpvg to approve. Second: Amendment: Amanda Ulrich I. Action Item: Approval of one (-L) member-otCSLIM to serve as Assistant Director for Nevada Student Affairs for a term ending April 30, 2009. As submitted by President Cronis on behalf of Director Meyer. Motion: Move to approve. Second: Amendment: Justin Ponkow Action Item: Approval of $10,392 ($866/Month) to be paid to the Entertainment and Programming Director for the year. Cost to be encumbered from the FY09 2702 Wages (E and P Director) budget. As submitted by President Cronis. Motion: Move to combine and approve J - U. Second: Vote: Amendment: Vote: K. Action Item: Approval of $10,392 ($866/Month) to be paid to the Elections/Creative Technology Director. Cost to be encumbered from the FY09 2702 Wages (Elections/Creative Technology Director) budget. As submitted by President Cronis. L. Action Item: Approval of $8,800 ($800/Month) to be paid to the Nevada Student Affairs Director. Cost to be encumbered from the FY09 2702 Wages (Nevada Student Affairs Director) budget. As submitted by President Cronis. M. Action Item: Approval of $7,696.50 ($733/Month+lst Month Half Pay from Confirmation Date) to be paid to the Services Director. Cost to be encumbered from the FY09 2702 Wages (Services Director) budget. As submitted by President Cronis. N. Action Item: Approval of $7,200 ($800/Month) to be paid to the Marketing Design Director. Cost to be encumbered from the FY09 2702 Wages (Marketing Design Director) budget. As submitted by President Cronis. O. Action Item: Approval of $8,000 ($800/Month) to be paid to the Campus Life Director. Cost to be encumbered from the FY09 2702 Wages (Campus Life Director) budget. As submitted by President Cronis. P. Action Item: Approval of $6,597.50 ($733/Month) to be paid to the Publications Director. Cost to be encumbered from the FY09 2702 Wages (Publications Director) budget. As submitted by President Cronis. Q. Action Item: Approval of $8,400 ($800/Month+lst Month Half Pay from Confirmation Date) to be paid to the Marketing Director. Cost to be encumbered from the FY09 2702 Wages (Marketing Director) budget. As submitted by President Cronis. Consolidated Students University of Nevada-Las Vegas 4505 Maryland Parkway Las Vegas, Nevada 89154-2009 (702) 895-3645 Fax (702) 895-4606 Vote: Vote: Vote: Vote: U N LVCSUN S T U D E N T G O V E R N M E N T R. Action Item: Approval of $5,500 ($500/Month) to be paid to the Chief Counsel. Cost to be encumbered from the FY09 2702 Wages (Chief Counsel) budget. As submitted by President Cronis. S. Action Item: Approval of $14,700 ($l,176/Month+Half Month Pay for Consulting) to be paid to the Student Body President. Cost to be encumbered from the FY09 2702 Wages (Student Body President) budget. As submitted by President Cronis. T. Action Item: Approval of $ 13,650 ($ 1,090/Month+Half Month Pay for Consulting) to be paid to the Student Body Vice President. Cost to be encumbered from the FY09 2702 Wages (Vice President) budget. As submitted by President Cronis. U. Action Item: Approval of $13,000 ($1,040/Month+Half Month Pay for Consulting) to be paid to the Senate President. Cost to be encumbered from the FY09 2702 Wages (Senate President) budget. As submitted by President Cronis. 0 (3 IX. NEW BUSINESS Information Item: Daniel Gonzalez, UNLV undergraduate student, will be speaking and reporting back to CSUN about the past event El Comite de la Celebration an annual graduation ceremony for Latino students that took place in May for which CSUN approved $2,000.00 in the 38-14 meeting. As submitted by Senator Zuniga. Motion: Move to approve. Second: Vote: Amendment: Vote: Action Item: Approval of an amount not to exceed $850 for the refurbishment of Pida Plaza. Cost to be encumbered from CSUN FY08 Campus Life Discretionary budget. As submitted bv President Cronis. Motion: Move to approve. Second: Amendment: C. Action Item: Commitment of Senate Bill 38-01 to the Bylaws Committee which proposes creating a study abroad scholarship. As submitted by Senator Viesca. See attachment 38.17.01 Motion: Move to commit Second: Amendment: Vote: D. Action Item: Approval of an amount not to exceed $4,000 for David Coleman on January 29th. Cost to be encumbered from CSUN 2702 FY08 Entertainment and Programming budget. As Submitted by Senate President Pro Tempore Shukis on behalf of Director Ouzer. Motion: Move to approve. Second: Vote: Consolidated Students University of Nevada-Las Vegas 4505 Maryland Parkway Las Vegas, Nevada 89154-2009 (702) 895-3645 Fax (702) 895-4606 Vote: Vote: Vote: UNLVCSUN S T U D E N T G O V E R N M E N T Amendment: Vote: E. Action Item: Approval of an amount not to exceed $3,500 for family weekend entertainment on November 7th. Cost to be encumbered from CSUN 2702 FY08 Entertainment and Programming budget. As Submitted by Senate President Pro Tempore Shukis on behalf of Director Ouzer. Motion: Move to approve. Second: ' Vote: Amendment: Vote: F. Action Item: Approval of the CSUN FY09 Budget as submitted by Senate President Pro Tempore Shukis. See attachment 38.17.02. Motion: Move to combine and postpone F & G Second: Vote: Amendment: Vote: -G. Action Item: Nomination/Approval of one (1) member of CSUN to serve as University Studies Senator for the remainder of the 38t h session. As submitted by Senate President Cutler. H. Action Item: Approval of one (1) member of CSUN to serve on the Rules and Ethics Committee as submitted by Senate President Pro Tempore Shukis. Motion: Move to approve. ^ Second: fyi^L Vote: Amendment:*- Vote: I. Action Item: Nomination/Approval of three members of CSUN to serve on the Bylaws Committee for the 38th Session. Two members must also serve on the Constitutional Rc Committee. As submitted by Senate President Pro Tempore Shukis. Motion: Move to approve. Second: Vote: Amendment: Vote: J. Information Item: Discussion of recent space allocation developments within the Student Union and their impact on CSUN's day to day operations. As submitted by President Cronis. X. Executive Board Summations XI. Good of the Senate XII. Adjournment TIME: 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 Attachment 38.17.01 Senate Bill No. XX Of the 38th Session CSUN Study Abroad Scholarship INTRODUCED BY: Senator Viesca Summary: This bylaw will introduce a new scholarship that will grant scholarship awards to students who are studying abroad. We the Consolidated Students of the University of Nevada, represented in the CSUN Senate do enact as follows; Senate Bylaw XX CSUN Study Abroad Scholarship I. At the time of formulating each CSUN fiscal budget, $20,000.00 from the total CSUN budget received from student fees shall be transferred to the UNLV Student Financial Services Department under the name of the CSUN Study Abroad Scholarship. II. The monies therein shall be awarded to undergraduate students who will be participating in a UNLV sponsored study abroad program, as determined by the CSUN Scholarship Committee (See Bylaw 69 CSUN Scholarship Committee). A. The committee's first meeting for the scholarship shall be in September of each year and the committee's final decisions must be reached by April 15t h for Fall and Summer awards, and December 1s t for Spring awards; B. The committee, through the assistance of the Office of International Programs and UNLV Student Financial Services Department, shall request, receive, and review all applications for scholarships; C. The committee shall establish denominations of awards, the number of scholarships to be awarded, and determine scholarship winners; D. Scholarships will be distributed in three (3) parts, one third (1/3) will be awarded for the Fall semester, one third (1/3) will be awarded for the Spring semester, and one third (1/3) will be awarded for the summer sessions; E. Students attending USAC programs but not enrolled through UNLV are not eligible for scholarships through UNLV; Attachment 38.17.01 F. Students attending study abroad programs not sponsored by UNLV are not eligible for the CSUN Study Abroad Scholarship; G. Students attending study abroad "tours" or programs of less than 1 month are not eligible for the CSUN Study Abroad Scholarship; H. Students who fail to attend or withdraw from study abroad programs will be required to repay any scholarship awards; I. Any un-awarded fund will be distributed evenly among approved award recipients; J. The UNLV Student Financial Services Department will distribute all CSUN Scholarships in accordance with Nevada System of Higher Education and UNLV guidelines; III. The CSUN Study Abroad Scholarship shall be awarded on the following basis: A. All scholarship recipients must have a minimum UNLV G.P.A. 2.75 on a scale of 4.0 at the time of application; B. All scholarships are contingent upon acceptance to one of the UNLV sponsored study abroad programs, admission to UNLV during the term the scholarship is awarded, continued eligibility for scholarships, and satisfactory completion of the study abroad program; C. Satisfactory completion of a brief (1 page, single spaced) typed essay outlining your reasons for interest in study abroad, why you have chosen the study abroad program you plan to attend, what personal and academic goals do you hope to achieve by studying in the program you have selected, and how do you expect to use the knowledge and experience gained through study abroad in your chosen career; D. CSUN officials currently receiving a stipend and/or fee waiver are eligible to compete for these scholarships, provided that they do not apply for a stipend position for the following year; E. If after receiving a scholarship, a recipient receives a fee waiver and/or stipend from CSUN prior to the beginning of an academic semester, he/she forfeits the reminder of the scholarship; F. Any forfeited monies shall be returned to Student Financial Services for distribution in the following academic year;