Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, May 14, 2007

S T U D E N T G O V E R N M E N T STUDENT BODY SENATE PRESIDENT IRIS SAINT CSUN SENATE MEETING 37-16 MONDAY, May 14th 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. I. CALL TO ORDER AT 6:07PM II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE III. ROLL CALL SENATORS WONG, ALLEN, BOYNTON, CALLAGHAN, COLLETTI, GRAHAM, STROUT, HANSON, SHAKLEVICH, MURPHY, TAYLOR, AND GUIDENG ARE PRESENT SENATORS JIMENEZ, ROSSER, SHUKIS, HOFFER, HOOSHMAND, AND MCCABE ARE EXCUSED SENATORS BUTLER, TURUNC, AND BRUST ARE UNEXCUSED IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES ACTION The following minutes are submitted for approval 37-12 / 37-14 / 37-15 SENATOR CALLAGHAN MOVES TO POSTPONE MINUTES 37-12, 37-14, AND 37-15 UNTILL SENATE MEETING 37-17 SENATOR STROUT SECONDS THE MOTION 12-0-0 MINUTES ARE POSTPONED 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 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 VII. EXECUTIVE BOARD ANNOUNCEMENTS INFORMATION VTII. 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. SENATOR CALLAGHAN MOVES TO COMBINE AND POSTPONE ACTION ITEMS A-D OF UNFINISHED BUSINESS TILL SENATE MEETING 37-17. SENATOR GUIDENG SECONDS THE MOTION 12-0-0 ACTION ITEMS A-D OF UNFINISHED BUSINESS ARE POSTPONED TILL SENATE MEETING 37-17 B. Action Item: Approval of one (1) member of CSUN to serve as Campus Life Director for a term ending May 30th 2008. As submitted by Senate President Espinoza. ITEM IS POSTPONED SEE ATION ITEM A OF UNFINISHED BUSINESS Consolidated Students • University of Nevada-Las Vegas 4505 Maryland Parkway • Las Vegas, Nevada 89154-2009 • (702) 895-3645 • Fax (702) 895-4606 NONE B. Faculty Senate/University Committee Reports NONE C. Business Manager Report NONE 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 g. Leadership Advisory Board NONE e. Rebel Yell Report NONE S T U D E N T G O V E R N M E N T C. Action Item: Approval of one (1) member of CSUN to serve as Entertainment and Programming Director for a term ending May 30th 2008. As submitted by Senate President Espinoza. ITEM IS POSTPONED SEE ATION ITEM A OF UNFINISHED BUSINESS D. Action Item: Approval of one (1) member of CSUN to serve as Nevada Student Affairs Director for a term ending May 30th 2008. As submitted by Senate President Espinoza. ITEM IS POSTPONED SEE ATION ITEM A OF UNFINISHED BUSINESS IX. NEW BUSINESS Information/ Action A. Action Item: Nomination/Approval of one (1) CSUN member to serve as Senate President Pro Tempore for the remainder of the 37th Senate Session. As submitted by Senate President Saint. SENATOR CALLAGHAN MOVES TO COMBINE AND POSTPONE ACTION ITEMS A-G OF NEW BUSINESS TILL SENATE MEETING 37-17 SENATOR ALLEN SECONDS THE MOTION 12-0-0 ACTION ITEMS ARE POSTPONED TILL SENATE MEETING 37-17 B. Action Item: Approval of one (1) CSUN member to serve as Vice President Pro-Tempore for a term ending April 30, 2008. As submitted by Senate President Saint. ITEM POSTPONED SEE ACTION ITEM A OF NEW BUSINESS C. Action Item: Nomination/Approval of two (2) CSUN members to serve as Senators for the College of Sciences for the remainder of the 37th Senate Session. As submitted by Senate President Saint. ITEM POSTPONED SEE ACTION ITEM A OF NEW BUSINESS D. Action Item: Nomination/Approval of one (1) CSUN member to serve as Senators for the College of Business for the remainder of the 37th Senate Session. As submitted by Senate President Saint. ITEM POSTPONED SEE ACTION ITEM A OF NEW BUSINESS E. Action Item: Nomination/Approval of one (1) CSUN member to serve as Senators for the Hotel College for the remainder of the 37th Senate Session. As submitted by Senate President Saint. ITEM POSTPONED SEE ACTION ITEM A OF NEW BUSINESS 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 F. 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. ITEM POSTPONED SEE ACTION ITEM A OF NEW BUSINESS G. Action Item: Commitment of an amount not to exceed $50,000 to be paid to the UNLV/CSUN Preschool to the Ways and Means Committee. As submitted by Senator Hanson and Senator Hooshmand. ITEM POSTPONED SEE ACTION ITEM A OF NEW BUSINESS H. Action Items: Commitment of an amount not to exceed $50,000 to be paid to the UNLV/CSUN preschool to the Ways and Means Committee. As submitted by Senator Hanson and Senator Hooshmand SENATOR GUIDENG MOVES TO COMMIT TO THE WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE SENATOR CALLAGHAN SECONDS THE MOTION 12-0-0 ITEM IS COMMITTED I. Action Item: Approval of an amount not to exceed $10,000 for the Fall 2007 Major Exploration Fair. Cost to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 FY07 Senate Discretionary Budget. As Submitted by Senator Wong. SENATOR WONG MOVES TO APPROVE SENATOR CALLAGHAN SECONDS THE MOTION SENATOR WONG MOVES TO AMEND THE ITEM STRICKING 10,000 AND INSERTING 5,000 SENATOR STROUT SECONDS SENATOR ALLEN MOVES TO AMEND THE AMENDMENT STRICKING 5,000 AND INSERTING 8,000 1-11-0 AMENDMENT IS NOT AMENDED INTO AMENDMENT 12-0-0 INTO ITEM AS A WHOLE 11-0-1 SENATOR ALLEN ABSTAINS J. Action Item: Approval of an amount not to exceed $3,500 for the Student Body President, Vice President and/or Business Manager to attend the Board of Regents Meetings on June 21-22 and August 16-17 (both meetings held in Reno). Approved money will cover airfare, hotel stay, transportation, and per-diem. Costs to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 FY07 In-State Travel Budget. As submitted by President Espinoza. SENATOR CALLAGHAN MOVES TO APPROVE SENATOR STROUT SENCONDS THE MOTION 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 SENATOR CALLAGHAN MOVES TO AMEND THE ITEM STRICKING 3,500 AND INSERTING 2,000 AND STRICKING 07 AND INSERTING 08 SENATOR COLLETTI SECONDS THE MOTION INTO AMENDMENT 12-0-0 INTO ITEM AS A WHOLE 12-0-0 ACTION ITEM IS APPROVED K. Action Item: Approval of an amount not to exceed $5000 to the UNLV Hockey Team. Costs will be used to cover arena rental time and for UNLV student tickets. Cost to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 FY07 Senate Discretionary Budget As submitted by Student Body President Panchavinin, Student Body Vice President Nakashima, and Senate President Espinoza. SENATOR CALLAGHAN MOVES TO APPROVE SENATOR STROUT SECONDS 12-0-0 ITEM IS APPROVED L. Action Item: Approval of an amount not to exceed $500.00 to be paid to the Hotel Association. Cost to be encumbered from the CSUN 2714 FY 14 Organization Funding Budget. As submitted by the Ways and Means Committee Chairman Shukis. SENATOR CALLAGHAN MOVES TO COMBINE AND APPROVE ACTION ITEMS L-W OF NEW BUSINESS SENATOR WONG SECONDS THE MOTION SENATOR CALLAGHAN MOVES TO AMEND ACTION ITEMS L-W STRICKING FY 14 AND INSERTING FY07 SENATOR SHAKLEVICH SECONDS THE AMENDMENT INTO AMENDMENT 12-0-0 INTO ITEM AS A WHOLE 12-0-0 M. Action Item: Approval of an amount not to exceed $500.00 to be paid to the Internal Martial Arts Association. Cost to be encumbered from the CSUN 2714 FY 14 Organization Funding Budget. As submitted by the Ways and Means Committee Chairman Shukis. ITEM IS APPROVED SEE ACTION ITEM L OF NEW BUSINESS 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 N. Action Item: Approval of an amount not to exceed $500.00 to be paid to the Rebel Athletic Training Society. Cost to be encumbered from the CSUN 2714 FY 14 Organization Funding Budget. As submitted by the Ways and Means Committee Chairman Shukis. ITEM IS APPROVED SEE ACTION ITEM L OF NEW BUSINESS O. Action Item: Approval of an amount not to exceed $500.00 to be paid to the UNLV Hawaii Club. Cost to be encumbered from the CSUN 2714 FY 14 Organization Funding Budget. As submitted by the Ways and Means Committee Chairman Shukis. ITEM IS APPROVED SEE ACTION ITEM L OF NEW BUSINESS P. Action Item: Approval of an amount not to exceed $500.00 to be paid to the Christian Challenge. Cost to be encumbered from the CSUN 2714 FY 14 Organization Funding Budget. As submitted by the Ways and Means Committee Chairman Shukis. ITEM IS APPROVED SEE ACTION ITEM L OF NEW BUSINESS Q. Action Item: Approval of an amount not to exceed $500.00 to be paid to the Hillel. Cost to be encumbered from the CSUN 2714 FY 14 Organization Funding Budget. As submitted by the Ways and Means Committee Chairman Shukis. ITEM IS APPROVED SEE ACTION ITEM L OF NEW BUSINESS R. Action Item: Approval of an amount not to exceed $500.00 to be paid to the American Society of Civil Engineers. Cost to be encumbered from the CSUN 2714 FY 14 Organization Funding Budget. As submitted by the Ways and Means Committee Chairman Shukis. ITEM IS APPROVED SEE ACTION ITEM L OF NEW BUSINESS S. Action Item: Approval of an amount not to exceed $500.00 to be paid to the Sigma Kappa Sorority. Cost to be encumbered from the CSUN 2714 FY 14 Organization Funding Budget. As submitted by the Ways and Means Committee Chairman Shukis. ITEM IS APPROVED SEE ACTION ITEM L OF NEW BUSINESS T. Action Item: Approval of an amount not to exceed $500.00 to be paid to the Zeta Beta Tau Fraternity. Cost to be encumbered from the CSUN 2714 FY 14 Organization Funding Budget. As submitted by the Ways and Means Committee Chairman Shukis. 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 SEE ACTION ITEM L OF NEW BUSINESS U. Action Item: Approval of an amount not to exceed $500.00 to be paid to the Girls Night In. Cost to be encumbered from the CSUN 2714 FY 14 Organization Funding Budget. As submitted by the Ways and Means Committee Chairman Shukis. ITEM IS APPROVED SEE ACTION ITEM L OF NEW BUSINESS V. Action Item: Approval of an amount not to exceed $500.00 to be paid to the American Marketing Association. Cost to be encumbered from the CSUN 2714 FY 14 Organization Funding Budget. As submitted by the Ways and Means Committee Chairman Shukis. ITEM IS APPROVED SEE ACTION ITEM L OF NEW BUSINESS W. Action Item: Approval of an amount not to exceed $500.00 to be paid to the Alpha Xi Delta Sorority. Cost to be encumbered from the CSUN 2714 FY 14 Organization Funding Budget. As submitted by the Ways and Means Committee Chairman Shukis. ITEM IS APPROVED SEE ACTION ITEM L OF NEW BUSINESS X. Executive Board Summations SP SAINT- THERE IS APPOINTMENTS COMING UP. THE NEXT MEETING IS IMPORTANT. GO TO THE PRESHOOL AND SEE WHAT YOU ARE VOTING FOR. XI. Good of the Senate XII. Adjournment SENATOR CALLAGHAN MOVES TO ADJOURN AT 7:13PM SENATOR SHAKLEVICH SECONDS THE MOTION 1 2 - 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 Consolidated Students • University of Nevada-Las Vegas 4505 Maryland Parkway • Las Vegas, Nevada 89154-2009 • (702) 895-3645 • Fax (702) 895-4606