Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate University of Nevada, Las Vegas, June 28, 1999

University of Nevada, Las Vegas Student Government Office of the Senate President DAVID FISK Stephanie Davy Senate President Pro-Tempore Education RylandG. Whitaker Engineering Christian Augustin Liberal Arts John P. A. Garcia Health Sciences Aaron M. Clemens Urban Affairs Tar a Schroeder Health Sciences Ofir Ventura Business Catharine Bastunas Liberal Arts Monica Moradkhan Student Development Marc Maietta Business Brady T. Knapp business ohnny Anzalone Education Paul Moradkhan Sciences Luis Ay on Business Sheridan Green Engineering Jennifer Hamby Education Marion McLaughlin Hotel Administration Mike Fecteau Liberal Arts Scott Pajak Hotel Adminstration James Benedetto Urban Affairs Monika Callahan Student Development Amanda Brink Hotel Administration Michael Turner Fine Arts I. II. III. IV. V. VI. VII. Bb« i To 9 r? mr 3ViGQJLVKA33WNH jCH3 1.U.0Ci<er MiHI3N0fI) i<5 ''] 1105 N 00 STUDENT SENA TE MEETING 29-25 Monday, 28 June 1999 FDH101 3:00 p.m. CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL APPROVAL OF MINUTES ANNOUNCEMENTS BOARD AND COMMITTEE REPORTS A. Senate Committee Reports B. Faculty Senate/University Committee Reports C. Director Reports 1. Nevada Student Affairs, DIRECTOR NYSTROM; 2. Elections Board, DIRECTOR ESTUS; 3. Organizations Board/Student Services DIRECTOR WAINSCOTT; 4. Entertainment and Programming, DIRECTOR GLANCZ 5. Office of Student Information, DIRECTOR DELAFONTAINE D. Resident Hall Liaison Report E. Student Athlete Advisory Board Liaison Report F. Ethnic Student Council Liaison Report G. Student Health Advisory Liaison H. Business Manager Report UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of contract for services with Peter Bellon, Esq. To perform legal consultations to students. Funds in the amount of $12,000 to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 (general) account (FY00) NEW BUSINESS A. Action Item: Discuss ion/Approval of expending an amount not to exceed $6,000.00 for sound, stage, and lighting for the Blast from the Past and Oozeball concerts on 10-11 September 1999. Cost to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 (general) account (FY 99-00), as submitted by SENATOR M. MORADKHAN; B. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of expending an amount not to exceed $4,000.00 to purchase three (3) spaces on the UNLV Calendar produced by University Map Makers. Costs "! N :i3At CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS • UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA 4505 SOUTH MARYLAND PARKWAY • LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89154-2009 • (702) 895-3477 • FAX (702) 895-4606 to include payment for three (3) spaces: a 18" x 3" space for CSUN, and two (2) 3" x 6" spaces for the Department of Public Safety and the Disability Resource Center. Cost to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 (general) account (FY 98- 99); C. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of co-sponsoring the Major Exploration Fair with Student Development in the amount of $4,500.00. Cost to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 (general) account (FY 98-99); D. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of expending an amount no to exceed $9,999.00 for the services of Vote Here.net tm (Internet Voting) for the Senate elections to be held on 7-8 October 1999. Cost to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 FY (99-00) (General) account; E. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of Senate Bill 29-19 as submitted by SENATOR BASTUNAS and SENATOR FECTEAU (see attachment 1) F. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of Senate Bill 29-21 as submitted by SENATOR BASTUNAS (see attachment 2) G. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of Senate Resolution 29- 04 as submitted by SENATE PRESIDENT PRO-TEMPORE DAVY (see attachment 3). VIII. PUBLIC COMMENT [in accordance with N.R.S. 241.020 (2)(c)(3)] IX. EXECUTIVE BOARD ANNOUNCEMENTS AND SUMMATIONS X. GOOD OF THE SENATE XI. ADJOURNMENT Posted in accordance with Nevada Open Meeting Law (N.R.S. 241.000) at the following locations: Moyer Student Union, Frank and Estella Beam Hall, Flora Dungan Humanities, Classroom Building Complex, and Thomas Beam Engineering Complex. ( H. Supplemental Agenda for Senate Meeting 29-25 Monday, 28 June 1999 FDH 101 3:00 Action Item: Discussion/Approval of expending an amount of $16,500.00 for performance of comedian Carrot Top on 18 October 1999. Cost to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 (general) account. As submitted by SENATOR BASTUNAS. ( 88, H P * 9 E2H nr SVD3-*. - YQVA3K J0 •JOJD3 ih0BnHi'jH 0B3i, '.:Uyt•l" ;." -i'"5; hJ :0f>0 q UtfLcVi vwenV Senate Bill No. _[°j Of the 29th Session INTRODUCED BY: Senators Bastunas and Fecteau Summary: This bill is intended to provide CSUN Scholarships for Liberal Arts Students. We, the Consolidated Students of the University of Nevada, represented in the CSUN Senate, do enact as follows: SENATE BYLAW 53 CSUN LIBERAL ARTS SCHOLARSHIPS I. At the time of formulating each CSUN fiscal budget, $8,000 for the total CSUN budget received from student fees shall be transferred out to the UNLV Student Financial Services Department under the name of the CSUN Liberal Arts Scholarships. II. The monies therein shall be awarded to students majoring in Liberal Arts during the semester session that they are on scholarship as determined by a committee of: A. Three (3) CSUN Officials (one of which must be a Senator from the College of Liberal Arts) nominated by the Executive Board and approved by the Senate. B. Three (3) members who are either faculty or professional staff nominated and approved by the Senate. C. The vice-president of Student Services or his/her designee: 1. The committee shall be formed during the fall and spring semesters, with the fall meetings determining spring awards, and the spring meetings determining summer and fall awards. The first meeting of the committee in the spring shall be in March, and the first committee meeting in the fall shall be in October; 2. The Liberal Arts Senator will serve as committee chair; 3. Each department within the College of Liberal Arts shall receive at least one (1) CSUN Liberal Arts Scholarship for both fall and spring semesters, and no department shall receive more than four (4) scholarships for any one semester; 4. The committee's final decisions must be reached by May 1 for fall and summer awards, and December 1 for spring awards; 5. The committee, through the assistance of the UNLV Financial Services Department, shall request, receive, and renew all applications for scholarship; 6. The committee shall determine the scholarship winners; 7. Thirty-two (32) scholarships of $250.00 each will be distributed in three parts, fourteen (14) will be awarded for the fall semester, fourteen (14) will be awarded for the spring semester, and four (4) will be awarded for the summer semester. 8. All scholarship recipients must complete their classes while on scholarship; 9. The UNLV Student Financial Services Department will distribute all CSUN Scholarships in accordance with the University of Nevada System and UNLV guidelines. III. The Liberal Arts scholarships will be awarded on the following basis: A. All thirty-two scholarships will be awarded to continuing UNLV students currently enrolled in the College of Liberal Arts. B. These awards shall be granted strictly on the following basis (most important to least important). 1. Enrollment for a minimum of twelve (12) credits while on scholarship; 2. Cumulative G.P.A. of 3.3; 3. Participation in community involvement and/or campus involvement; 4. Caring for dependents (either children or parents); 5. A personal essay of no more than 250 words stating why the candidate feels he/she should receive the scholarship; 6. Candidates are also welcome to submit one (1) letter of recommendation to assist the committee in making their decision. Those who chose not to submit a letter of recommendation will still receive full consideration for scholarship. C. 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. D. If after receiving the scholarship a recipient receives a fee waiver and/or stipend from CSUN prior to the beginning of an academic semester, he/she forfeits the remainder of the scholarship. E. Any forfeited monies shall be returned to the Student Financial Services for distribution in the following academic semester or session. IV. To override or repeat this bylaw, the following votes are required. A. A two-thirds (2/3) vote of the CSUN Executive Board; B. A two-thirds (2/3) vote of the CSUN Senate. Senate Bill No. ^ 1 Of the 29th Session a t t a c h W^KV INTRODUCED BY: Senator Bastunas Summary: This bill is intended to allow CSUN Senators to use their credit fee waiver in the summer if they choose to do so. We, the Consolidated Students of the University of Nevada, represented in the CSUN Senate, do enact as follows: SENATE BYLAW 44 SENATE STIPEND (EFFECTIVE MAY 27, 1995) Revised June 23, 1999 All additions will be underlined and all decisions will be bracketed. I. PURPOSE A. To provide Senators with a reasonable consideration for their effort; B. To more fully emphasize the accountability of Senators; C. To fully encourage direct involvement in the ongoing business of CSUN Student Government. II. DEFINITION A. The CSUN Senate Stipend (herein referred to as "stipend") shall be a gift to Senators for their continued commitment to public service. As such, all or any part of the stipend can be declined by a Senator; B. The stipend shall also consist of a credit fee waiver of no less than 12 credits, evenly split between Fall and Spring semesters and may be transferable to Summer sessions, and a per meeting attended cash amount of fifty dollars ($50.00). The Fall semester will include the second and third summer sessions for purposes of using the credit fee waiver in the summer. The Spring semester will include the first summer session for purposes of using the credit fee waiver in the summer; C. Any raise in the stipend must be approved by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the Senate in the session preceding the increase. No Senate shall be empowered to give themselves a stipend increase; D. When quorum is not met, a per meeting stipend will not be paid. If an emergency meeting is called due to lack of quorum, all Senators in attendance at both meetings will receive a stipend; E. All other emergency meetings will be treated as ordinary meetings for stipend purposes; F. For the fee waiver portion of the stipend, any Senator not completing an entire term shall be given a prorated fee waiver on the percentage of the term completed. Audited, dropped, or failed courses will not be covered by the fee waiver. If any of these occur, the Senator will be charged for the amount owed to CSUN, as fee waivers are processed before the semester begins. If these monies are not returned to CSUN, then by the definition in the Regents handbook (refer to handbook for appropriate article) a registration hold and/or hold on graduation will be placed on the above mentioned student; G. The Senate President Pro-Tempore is exempt from this, as he/she already receives a stipend and fee waiver; H. The amount declared by the Senate shall be budgeted in the CSUN budget each year; I. Senators are bound by Senate Bylaw 27; J. No part of this bylaw may be waived; it must be waived as a whole; K. Senators will be held accountable to the rules established by the Rules and Ethics Committee of each session; L. The Rules and Ethics Committee shall be empowered to bring charges against Senators who fail to meet the above mentioned obligations; M. Penalties, including reduction of stipend, shall only be enforced by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the Senate. ( ( Senate Resolution No. 04 Of the 29t h Session INTRODUCED BY: Nevada Student Affairs Director Eric Nystrom, Senate President David Fisk and Senate President Pro-Tempore Stephanie Davy Whereas, Joseph Laxague served the College of Business as an elected senator with integrity and honesty; and Whereas, Shawna Campbell represented the College of Liberal Arts with selfless zeal and with the best interests of her constituents always at the forefront of her thoughts; and Whereas, Joseph Laxague, during the term for which he was overwhelmingly chosen as Senate President by the students of the University Of Nevada, Las Vegas, conducted the business of the CSUN Senate in an exceptionally evenhanded, fair, and dignified manner; and Whereas, Shawna Campbell was widely regarded by senators and students alike as constantly working to better the future of UNLV Student Government by setting a personal example of courtesy and professional ethics of the highest order; and Whereas, Joseph Laxague and Shawna Campbell will be joined in the eternal bonds of holy matrimony at Mount Charleston, Nevada, on the fourth day of July, nineteen hundred and ninety nine, Then let it hereby be resolved by the Consolidated Students of the University of Nevada as represented in the CSUN Senate, that we wish them well for many years to come, and that their blessed union bestows the utmost in happiness upon them both in perpetuity. University of Nevada, Las Vegas Student Government Office of the Senate President DAVID FISK H. Stephanie Davy Senate President Pro-Tempore Education RylandG. Whitaker Engineering Christian Augustin Liberal Arts John P. A. Garcia Health Sciences Aaron M. Clemens Urban Affairs Tara Schroeder Health Sciences Ofir Ventura Business Catharine Bastunas Liberal Arts Monica Moradkhan Student Development Marc Maietta Business "rady T. Knapp isiness Johnny Anzalone Education Paul Moradkhan Sciences Luis Ay on Business Sheridan Green Engineering Jennifer Hamby Education Marion McLaughlin Hotel Administration Mike Fecteau Liberal Arts Scott Pajak Hotel Adminstration James Benedetto Urban Affairs Monika Callahan Student Development Amanda Brink Hotel Administration Michael Turner Fine Arts STUDENT SENATE MEETING 29-25 MONDAY, 28 JUNE 1999 FDH 101,3:00 PM CALL TO ORDER SENATE PRESIDENT FISK called the Senate Meeting to order at 3:10 PM ROLL CALL PRESENT ABSENT Johnny Anzalone Monika Callahan (unexcused) Chris Augustin (3:17) John P.A.Garcia (unexcused) Luis Ayon Marc Maietta (unexcused) Catharine Bastunas Marion McLaughlin(unexcused) James Bendetto Tara Schroeder (unexcused) Amanda Brink (3:34) Aaron Clemens Stephanie Davy Michael Fecteau Sheridan Green Jennifer Hamby Brady Knapp Monica Moradkhan Paul Moradkhan Scott Pajak Michael Trurner Ofir Ventura Ryland Whitaker III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS SENATE PRESIDENT FISK thanked Angela Allen for doing the minutes again for them CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS • UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA 4505 SOUTH MARYLAND PARKWAY • LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89154-2009 • (702) 895-3477 • FAX (702) 895-4606 BOARD AND COMMITTEE REPORTS A. SENATE COMMITTEE REPORTS SENATOR CLEMENS stated that his committee needs to set up an agenda if they want to have a meeting SENATOR DAVY stated bylaws met this afternoon and passed the new CSUN/Organizations Board bylaw. Question and Answer B. FACULTY SENATE/ UNIVERSITY COMMITTEE REPORTS C. DIRECTOR REPORTS 1. NEVADA STUDENT AFFAIRS DIRECTOR NYSTROM stated that he received an appointment to the Intercollegiate Athletic Counsel. He went on to state that he talked to someone in regards to getting new catalogs in. 2. ELECTIONS BOARD DIRCTOR DIRECTOR ESTES stated that she left a memo in everyone's boxes stated that she wanted you to review the packet she handed out at the last meeting, today she has a cost break down for the internet voting Question and answer 3. ORGANIZATIONS BOARD/STUDENT SERVICES DIRECTOR VICE PRESIDENT CANEPA stated that Director Wainscott is still out of town 4. ENTERTAINMENT AND PROGRAMMING DIRECTOR DIRECTOR GLANCZ stated that the bands are all set up for the Blast From The Past, He went on to state that Carrot Top will be ruled out of order, but he is working on getting Paulie Shore for the same night. He went on to state that there are two comedy nights planned September 23r d , and October 7t h and that will be in the Student Alumni Building 5. OFFICE OF STUDENT INFORMATION ASSISTANT DIRECTOR SHAPIRO stated that last weeks meeting Cherokee handed out a memo regarding the web page, and if anyone has any suggestions please let Director DeLaFontaine know. D. RESIDENT HALL LIASON REPORT E. STUDENT ATHLETE ADVISORY BOARD LIASON REPORT F. ETHNIC STUDENT COUNCIL LIASON REPORT G. STUDENT HEALTH ADVISORY LIASON SENATE PRESIDENT FISK stated that the Executive Board chooses Senator Garcia for that position H. BUSINESS MANAGER REPORT BUSINESS MANAGER MOORE stated that there is only one expenditure for the week, Boulevard Trophy $213.00. He went on to state that he will be checking next week for the fee waivers, the list needs to be in by July 15, 1999 Question and Answer VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. ACTION ITEM: Discussion/Approval of contract for services with Peter Bellon, Esq. To perform legal consultations to students. Funds in the amount of $12,000 to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 (general) account (FY00) SENATOR AYON moves to remove from the table, seconded by SENATOR WHITAKER SENATOR CLEMENS stated that he has intended to talk to Mr. Bellon, but he ran out of time SENATOR AYON resends the motion VII. NEW BUSINESS A. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of expending an amount not to exceed $6,000 for sound, stage, and lighting for the Blast from the Past and Oozeball concerts on 10-11 September 1999. Costs to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 (general) account (FY99-00) SENATOR FECTEAU moved to approve, seconded by SENATOR KNAPP MOVE INTO A VOTE. MOTION PASSES 18-0-0 B. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of expending an amount not to exceed $4,000.00 to purchase three (3) spaces on the UNLV Calendar produced by University Map Makers. Costs to include for three (3) spaces; a 18"X3" space for CSUN, and two (2) 3"X6" spaces for the Department of Public Safety and the Disability Resource Center. Costs to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 (general) account (FY98-99) SENATOR DAVY moved to approve, seconded by SENATOR BASTUNAS SENATOR DAVY moved to amend the item to read 99-00, seconded by SENATOR BASTUNAS MOVE INTO A VOTE. MOTION PASSES 18-0-0 Question and Answer MOVE INTO A VOTE. MOTION PASSES 18-0-0 C. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of co-sponsoring the Major Exploration Fair with the Student Development Center in the amount of $4,500.00. Costs to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 (general) account (FY 98-99) SENATOR DAVY moved to approve, seconded by SENATOR M. MORADKHAN Lengthy Discussion SENATOR DAVY moved to amend the item to the item to strike FY 98- 99 and replace with 99-00, seconded by SENATOR BENEDETTO MOVE INTO A VOTE. MOTION PASSES 18-0-0 Question and Answer MOVE INTO A VOTE. MOTION PASSES 18-0-0 Action Item: Discussion/Approval of expending an amount not to exceed $9,999.00 for the services ofVoteHere.net (Internet Voting) for the Senate Elections to be held on October 7-8 1999. Costs to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 (general) account (FY 99-00) D. ( SENATOR CLEMENS moved to approve, seconded by SENATOR AUGUSTIN LENGTHY DISCUSSION PRESIDENT FISK called a 5-minute recess at 3:40 PRESIDENT FISK called the meeting back to order at 3:50 SENATOR FECTEAU called the question, seconded by SENATOR MORADKHAN MOVE INTO A VOTE. MOTION PASSES 14-3-1 (Senator Davy, Senator Ayon, Senator Augustin opposes) (Senator Anzalone abstains) MOVE INTO A VOTE (WHOLE). MOTION FAILS 7-8-3 (Senator Fecteau, Senator Turner, Senator Benedetto, Senator P. Moradkhan, Senator Ayon, Senator M Moradkhan, Senator Bastunas, and Senator Davy oppose) (Senator Anzalone, Senator Brink, and Senator Pajak abstain) E. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of Senate Bill 29-19 SENATOR BASTUNAS moved to send to Bylaws, seconded by SENATOR M. MORADKHAN MOVE INTO A VOTE. MOTION PASSES 18-0-0 F. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of Senate Bill 29-21 SENATOR FECEAU moved to send to Bylaws, seconded by SENATOR BASTUNAS MOVE INTO A VOTE. MOTION PASSES 17-1-0 (Senator Ventura opposes) G. Action Item. Discussion/Approval of Senate Resolution 29-04 SENATOR M MORADKHAN moved to approve, seconded by SENATOR FECTEAU LENGTHY DISCUSSION MOVE INTO A VOTE. MOTION PASSES 12-4-2 (Senator Augustin, Senator Pajak, Senator Knapp, Senator Anzalone opposes) (Senator Ventura, Senator Benedetto abstain) H. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of expending an amount of $16,500.00 for performance of comedian Carrot Top on October 18, 1999. Cost to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 (general) account. SENATE PRESIDENT FISK ruled this item out of order VIII PUBLIC COMMENT DIRECTOR ESTES stated that since the new bylaw regarding grades had passes it made her ineligible to hold office. She went on to state that was asking to waive that bylaw for this particular situation. She went on to state that this position is very important for her. SENATOR VENTURA moved to waive bylaw 33 section 7 subsection B, seconded by SENATOR BENNEDETTO LEGNTHY DISCUSSION MOVE INTO A VOTE. MOTION FAILS 11-6-1 (Senator Fecteau, Senator Bastunas, Senator Davy, Senator Ayon, Senator M. Moradkhan, Senator Benedetto Opposes) (Senator Augustin abstains) VIII. EXECUTIVE BOARD ANNOUNCEMENTS AND SUMMATIONS PRESIDENT PECK stated that the KUNV advisory Board is two members short and they are now looking for people to fill those positions, the Ethnic Student Council is having a seminar July 16-18 at Sam's Town and if anyone is interested there is still room. She went on to state that there is a calendar in the Senate Chambers that eveiyone could use. On July 12 Lori Temple will be coming to speak to the senate regarding the technology fee VICE PRESIDENT CANEPA stated that the Boise Cascade lady will be faxing over some information regarding the Directors desks, the Executive Board went to the BHS and came to the decision that the renovations were not necessary SENATE PRESIDENT FISK stated that he would like to increase the level of informed voting on campus. He stated that some type of website with informed platforms would definitely be in the best interest for student government. He went on to state that hopefully by the end of next week he will have something regarding item submissions. IX. GOOD OF THE SENATE SENATOR FECTEAU stated that hopefully after the next meeting we will have all of this pertaining to the bylaw behind us, as far as the internet voting he is happy that it didn't pass because there has to be some way of reaching the students other than spending $10,000.00. SENATOR BENEDETTO stated that he still is reviewing the new bylaw and if anybody would like to give him their opinion on it he would appreciate it SENATOR GREEN stated he doesn't understand why people are abstaining because the consituants from each college want the senators to vote not abstain on something that might effect them. He went on to state that he hopes this internet voting comes up again and he would like to see it pass SENATOR AUGUSTIN stated that he doesn't know if Senator Fecteau has seen the light or if he has SENATOR ANZALONE stated that he definitely agrees with what Senator Green had said about voting, and he always usually votes. The reason he abstained on the internet voting was because of the ID number, He went on to state that he has a question about the bylaws meeting and in what order is the important of business SENATOR VENTURA stated that he is worried about the security for the Internet voting. He went on to state that he made the motion about the bylaw was to wait until the bylaw was reviewed SENATOR A YON stated that Director Nystrom did a good job on the resolution, and that he thinks the spirit of debate needs to be kept alive in these meetings. He went on to state that the Padres have a nine game winning streak. SENATOR M. MORADKHAN Thank you for passing the Major Exploration Fair SENATOR BRINK stated that she wanted to thank the senate for appointing her into her position SENATOR DAVY stated that there would be a new orientation at 1:00. She went on to state that she felt that the debate was very good today, and the thing about the bylaw was not a personnel attack on Heather X. ADJOURNMENT SENATOR DAVY moved to adjourn, seconded by SENATOR BASTUNAS MOVE INTO A VOTE. MOTION PASSES SENATE PRESIDENT FISK ADJOURNED THE MEETING AT 4:58 SUBMITTED BY: DAVID FISK SENATE PRESIDENT MANAGEMENT ASSISTANT NOTE: ALL MINUTES SUBJECT TO SUMMATION