Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, August 14, 2000

University of Nevada, Las Vegas Student Government Office of the Senate President STEPH DAVY STUDENT SENATE MEETING MINUTES 30-26 Monday, August MSU 201, 3:00PM Stephanie Gonzales Senate President Pro-Tempore Health Sciences Monica Moradkhan Education Sheridan Green Engineering Amanda Brink Hotel Administration Joseph Cordone Business Traci Cornelison Health Sciences Samra Dayani Urban Affairs Kathleen Holbron Liberal Arts Sarah Bowers Business Karin Humphrey ""tudent Development Amy Soldano Business Collin Dick Sciences Chris Powell Education Eric Woodson Student Development Marissa Geffen Urban Affairs Clay Peister Hotel Administration Kelley Debelak Education R J Petty n Engineering Brandon Ring Business Lisa Fleming Liberal Arts Jamie Homampour Liberal Arts I. CALL TO ORDER SENATE PRESIDENT DAVY called the meeting to order at 3:10PM. II. ROLL CALL PRESENT ABSENT Amanda Brink (excused) Kelley Debelak (excused) Brandon Ring (excused) Jamie Homampour (excused) Sarah Bowers Joseph Cordone Traci Cornelison Samra Dayani Collin Dick Lisa Fleming Marrisa Geffen Stephanie Gonzales Kathleen Holbron Karin Humphrey Monica Moradkhan Clay Peister CD RJ Peltyn -sr Chris Powell Amy Soldano Eric Woodson III. ANNOUNCEMENTS There were none. IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES There were none. V. BOARD AND COMMITTEE REPORTS A. Senate Committee Reports Sarah Bowers reported on the status of the discretionary budget. B. Faculty Senate/lJniversity Committee Reports There were none. C. Business Manager Report Reported that Reprographics received $370.80 of Senate Funds and an additional $70.91 was spent for office supplies. He also reported that there are new employment documents to sign, and that paychecks need to be picked up soon. CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS • UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA — „ „ . 4505 SOUTH MARYLAND PARKWAY • LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89154-2009 • (702) 895-3477 • FAX (702) 895-4606 D. Directors' Reports Brooke Bohlke - Director of Nevada Student Affairs reported that she went to the Board of Regents meeting. She did not have much to report except that the budget was approved. She is working on the Choose or Lose project and that she had a meeting with Cox Communications and that she will have t-shirts and posters from MTV. There will be a table for all Senators at Choose or Lose and all are welcome to attend. SENATOR CORDONE volunteered to go to the radio stations. No one else presented questions for Director Bohlke. Jennifer Hale - Director of CSUN Services reported that the recognition packet is in the agenda for approval. She stated that she hopes everyone had a chance to look over the materials. There is a meeting for organizations interested in developing on September 17th at 1:00. SENATOR BOWERS inquired to why the funding for clubs was changed from $500 to $300. Sean McClenahan - Director of Entertainment and Programming reported that he is working on many things for orientation week, the bbq, and for Oozeball. He reported his attempts at finding local bands and that as soon as the money is approved for Choose or Lose, the band Lit will be scheduled to perform. SENATOR DAYANI added that Lit is a great choice for UNLV. Jason Smylie - Director of Office of Student Information reported that Freshman informational postcards have been printed and await addresses. If you have any free time, please stick a couple on so they can be mailed. They're located in Senate Chambers. The new CSUN brochures are done. You can find them in front of the office. He is finishing up the updated senate brochures, they should be printed by the end of this week. He reported that he has received web-page bios from the following people: Sheridan Green, Amanda Brink, Paul Moradkhan, Brady Knapp, Stephanie Gonzales, Amy Soldano, and Steph Davy. If you have not sent in your bio please do so soon to prodidre@aol.com. His office hours will be regular now and will be posted at his desk. Holly Wainscott - Director of Elections reported that she needed Item D on the agenda tabled until the next meeting. She needs more feedback and that she still has yet to put a draft of rules in everyones' box. She requested that you read these rules and give her some feedback. She plans to submit a final draft before the next meeting. There will be a sign up sheet for all who are interested to be involved with Choose or Lose. She had a great meeting with the home coming committee. The packets will be out in September. VI. OLD BUSINESS A. Action Item: Nomination/Election of one (1) student to serve as senator for the College of Fine Arts. SENATOR DAYANI moved to remove the item from the table, seconded by SENATOR PELTYN. Motion passes (16-2-0). (SENATORS BOWERS AND M. MORADKHAN opposed). SENATOR DAYANI moved to allow Patrick Brown two minutes to speak with a question and answer session to follow. Motion passes (18-0-0). Candidate Brown speaks. SENATOR HOLRBON asked for a copy of this candidate's application. Move into a vote on the item. Candidate Brown received the seat. (18-2-4) (SENATORS CORDONE AND GONZALES opposed, SENATORS SOLDANO, DICK, PEISTER, and PELTYN abstained). VII. NEW BUSINESS A. Action Item: Nomination/Election of one (1) student to serve as senator for the College of Engineering. SENATOR CORDONE moved to open nominations, seconded by SENATOR DAYANI. SENATOR DAYANI moved to nominate Luke Bowland, seconded by SENATOR FAUSKE. SENATOR GONZALES moved to waive Bylaw 4, seconded by SENATOR PEISTER. Motion passes (17-1-0) . (SENATOR M. MORADKHAN opposed). SENATOR CORDONE moved to give the candidates two minutes to speak followed by a short question and answer session and a roll call vote, seconded by SENATOR PEISTER. Move into a vote on the item. Motion passes (14-4-0) (SENATOR DAYANI, POWELL, BOWERS, and CORNELISON opposed). Candidate Luke Bowland speaks. SENATORS HOLBRON, DICK, and DAYANI asked questions. Candidate received the seat. Motion to take a five minute recess at 3:37 PM to swear in the new senators. SENATE PRESIDENT DAVY called the meeting back to order at 3:45 PM. B. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of reapportionment of the Senate for the 31st Senate Session, per Article VI, Bylaw 1, see attached information. SENATOR CORDONE moved to approve the item, seconded by SENATOR M. MORADKHAN. There was no discussion. Move into a vote on the item. Motion passes (18-0-1). (SENATOR DICK abstained.) C. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of one person to serve as a member of the Judicial Council for a two-year term, effective September 1, 2000. SENATOR M. MORADKHAN moved to table Action Item C, seconded by SENATOR DAYANI. Move into a vote on the motion. Item Tabled (19-0-0). D. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of the proposed Election Rules for the Executive/Senate Elections. SENATOR CORDONE moved to table Action Item D, seconded by SENATOR HOLBRON. Move into a vote on the motion. Item Tabled (19-0-0). E. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of mail postage for the CSUN Freshman postcards. Cost in the amount of $650.00 to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 (General-Discretionary) account (FY01). SENATOR M. MORADKHAN moved to approve, seconded by SENATOR DAYANI. SENATOR BOWERS asked why these funds aren't coming out of the OSI budget. DIRECTOR SMYLIE responded that he doesn't have the money in his budget. There was no further discussion. Move into a vote on the item. Motion passes. (18-1-0) (SENATOR BOWERS opposed). F. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of expending an amount not to exceed $2500 to the Alumni Association to pay for Oozeball marketing (media, radio spots, and T-shirts). Costs to be encumbered from the CSUN FY00-01 2702 (E&P/Oozeball) account. As submitted by SENATOR BOWERS. SENATE PRESIDENT DAVY ruled the item out of order. G. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of expending an amount not to exceed $450.00 for the SAFE team. Fund to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 (Gen-Disc.) account FY1 00-01. As submitted by SENATOR GONZALES. SENATOR DAYANI moved to approve, seconded by SENATOR FAUSKE. There was discussion. SENATOR CORDONE said that it is a good idea, but that we should conserve our spending. SENATOR DAYANI said it was a great presentation and that it is highly recommended. SENATOR BOWERS questioned Director Hale to if they can be an organization. SENATOR HUMPHREY said it was a great way to send the message across. There were no further questions. Move into a vote on the item. Motion passes (17-1-1). (SENATOR BOWERS opposed, SENATOR CORDONE abstained). H. Action Item: Nomination/Election of one (1) student to serve on the Faculty Senate Academic Budget Committee. SENATOR M. MORADKHAN moved to open nominations, seconded by SENATOR DAYANI. SENATE PRESIDENT DAVY reminded senators that all senators need to sit on two committees. SENATOR CORDONE requested a list of senators who are not on two committees. SENATOR DICK nominated SENATOR POWELL, seconded by SENATOR DAYANI. SENATOR POWELL accepted the nomination. Nominations closed. Move into a vote on the item. SENATOR POWELL received the seat (19-0-0). I. Action Item: Nomination/Election of one (1) student to serve on the Faculty Senate Admissions Committee. SENATOR M. MORADKHAN moved to open nominations, seconded by SENATOR DICK. SENATOR POWELL moved to nominate SENATOR GEFFEN, seconded by SENATOR CORDONE. Nominations closed. Move into a vote on the item. SENATOR GEFFEN received the seat (19-0-0). J. Action Item: Nomination/Election of one (1) student to serve on the Faculty Senate Code Committee. SENATOR HOLBRON moved to open nominations, seconded by SENATOR GEFFEN. SENATOR HOLBRON moved to nominate SENATOR HUMPHREY, seconded by SENATOR DAYANI. Nominations closed. Move into a vote on the item. SENATOR HUMPRHEY received the seat (19-0-0). K. Action Item: Nomination/Election of one (1) student to serve on the Faculty Senate Curriculum Committee. SENATOR FAUSKE moved to open nominations, seconded by SENATOR DICK. SENATOR FAUSKE moved to nominate SENATOR PELTYN, seconded by SENATOR DICK. SENATOR DICK moved to nominate SENATOR BROWN, seconded by SENATOR DAYANI. Nominations closed. SENATOR M. MORADKHAN moved to allow both senators to speak for no more than thirty seconds, followed by questions and answers followed by a vote. SENATOR BOWERS read off the responsibilities for the committee. SENATOR BROWN spoke about his desire to be on the committee. SENATOR PELTYN spoke about his reasons for wanting to be on the committee. Move into a vote on the item. SENATOR PELTYN received the seat. (9-8-2). L. Action Item: Nomination/Election of one (1) student to serve on the Faculty Senate General Education Committee. SENATOR M. MORADKHAN moved to open nominations, seconded by SENATOR DICK. SENATOR PEISTER moved to nominate SENATOR DICK, seconded by SENATOR CORDONE. Nominations closed. Move into a vote on the item. SENATOR DICK received the seat (19-0-0). M. Action Item: Nomination/Election of one (1) student to serve on the Faculty Senate Library Committee. SENATOR PELTYN moved to open nominations, seconded by SENATOR DAYANI. SENATOR PELTYN moved to nominate SENATOR FAUSKE, seconded by SENATOR CORDONE. SENATOR CORDONE moved to nominate SENATOR SOLDANO, seconded by SENATOR GONZALES. SENATOR SOLDANO does not accept her nomination. Nominations close. Move into a vote on the item. SENATOR FAUSKE received the seat (19-0-0). N. Action Item: Nomination/Election of one (1) student to serve on the Faculty Senate Scholarship Committee. SENATOR PELTYN moved to open nominations, seconded by SENATOR M. MORADKHAN. SENATOR PELTYN moved to nominate SENATOR FAUSKE, seconded by SENATOR DICK. SENATOR HOLBRON moved to nominate SENATOR BROWN, seconded by SENATOR BOWERS. SENATOR BOWERS read the responsibilities of the committee. SENATOR BOWERS moved to allow each candidate to speak for no more than thirty seconds, followed by a roll call vote. Move into vote on the item. Motion passes (18-1-0). (SENATOR HUMPRHEY opposed). SENATOR FAUSKE spoke. SENATOR BROWN spoke. Move into a vote on the item. SENATOR BROWN received the seat. O. Action Item: Nomination/Election of one (1) student to serve on the Faculty Senate Technology Committee. SENATOR DICK moved to open nominations, seconded by SENATOR BROWN. SENATOR DICK moved to nominate SENATOR BOWLAND, seconded by SENATOR PEISTER. Nominations closed. SENATOR BROWLAND received the seat (19-0-0). P. Action Item: Nomination/Election of up to three (3) senators to serve on the Bylaws Committee. SENATOR GEFFEN moved to open nominations, seconded by SENATOR DAYANI. SENATOR CORDONE moved to nominate SENATORS SOLDANO and GEFFEN, SENATOR GEFFEN does not accept, SECONDED BY SENATOR DAYANI. Nominations close. Move into vote on the item. SENATOR SOLDANO received the seat (19-0-0). Q. Action Item: Nomination/Election of a chair for the Bylaws Committee. SENATOR CORDONE moved to table action item Q, seconded by SENATOR PEISTER. Move into a vote on the item. Motion does not pass (1-2-16). (SENATORS PEISTER was in favor, SENATOR HUMPHREY and SENATOR WOODSON opposed). SENATOR DAYANI moved to open nominations, seconded by SENATOR BOWERS. SENATOR DAYANI moved to nominate SENATOR M. MORADKHAN, seconded by SENATOR BOWERS. Nominations close. Move into a vote on the item. SENATOR M. MORADKHAN received the seat (19-0-0). R. Action Item: Nomination/Election of up to two (2) senators to serve on the Ways and Means Committee. SENATOR DAYANI moved to open nominations, seconded by SENATOR HOLBRON. SENATOR DICK moved to nominate SENATOR PEISTER, seconded by SENATOR CORDONE. Nominations close. Move into a vote on the item. SENATOR PEISTER received the seat (19-0-0). S. Action Item: Nomination/Election of up to three (3) senators to serve on the Constitution Revisions Committee. SENATOR DAYANI moved to open nominations, seconded by SENATOR DICK. SENATOR DICK moved to nominate SENATOR BROWN, seconded by SENATOR DAYANI. SENATOR DAYANI moved to nominate SENATOR BOWERS, seconded by SENATOR CORDONE. Nominations close. Move into a vote on the item. SENATOR BROWN AND SENATOR BOWERS received the seat. T. Action Item: Nomination/Election of a senator to chair the Constitution Revision Committee. SENATOR DAYANI moved to open nominations, seconded by SENATOR DICK. SENATOR DAYANI moved to nominate SENATOR BOWERS, seconded by SENATOR GEFFEN. Nominations close. Move into a vote on the item. SENATOR BOWERS received the seat (19-0-0). U. Action Item: Nomination/Election of up to four (4) senators to serve on the Educational Policies Committee. SENATOR GEFFEN moved to open nominations, seconded by SENATOR BOWLAND. SENATOR POWELL moved to nominate SENATOR PELTYN, seconded by SENATOR DAYANI. SENATOR PELTYN moved to nominate SENATOR FAUSKE, seconded by SENATOR GEFFEN. SENATOR DICK moved to nominate SENATOR BOWLAND, seconded by SENATOR GEFFEN. Nominations close. Move into a vote on the item. SENATORS PELTYN, FAUSKE, and BOWLAND received the seat (19-0-0). V. Action Item: Nomination/Election of up to five (5) senators to serve on the Campus Safety Committee. SENATOR DICK moved to open nominations, seconded by SENATOR DAYANI. SENATOR POWELL moved to nominate SENATOR DAYANI, seconded by SENATOR DICK. SENATOR DICK moved to nominate SENATOR FAUSKE, seconded by SENATOR DAYANI. SENATOR DAYANI moved to nominate SENATOR FLEMING, seconded by SENATOR WOODSON. SENATOR POWELL moved to nominate SENATOR GEFFEN, seconded by SENATOR PEISTER. SENATORS DAYANI, FAUSKE, FLEMING, and GEFFEN received the seats by unanimous acclimation. EMERGENCY AGENDA ADDITIONS W. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of the proposed recognition packet, as submitted by Director Hale; SENATOR HOLBRON moved to table, seconded by SENATOR DICK Motion fails (3-16-0). (SENATORS HOLBRON, DICK, and FAUSKE voted in favor of the motion). SENATOR BOWERS moved to approve item, seconded by SENATOR DAYANI. There was discussion by SENATOR BOWERS, HOLBRON, DAYANI. SENATOR DAYANI yielded the floor to Director Hale. Director Hale spoke on the revision of the packet. SENATOR GONZALES remarked she disagreed with the changes made. SENATORS BOWERS, DICK, POWELL, and HOLBRON commented on the issue. Move into a vote on the item. Motion passes (16-3-0). (SENATORS GONZALES, DICK, and PEISTER opposed). X. Action Item: Nomination/Election of up to two (2) senators for the Faculty Senate Committee; SENATOR DAYANI moved to open nominations, seconded by SENATOR FAUSKE. SENATOR BOWERS moved to amend striking "Faculty Senate", seconded by SENATOR DAYANI. DAYANI moved to open nominations, seconded by SENATOR HUMPHREY. SENATOR POWELL moved to nominate SENATOR WOODSON, seconded by SENATOR BOWERS. SENATOR PEISTER moved to nominate SENATOR DICK, seconded by SENATOR Bowland. Nominations closed. Move into a vote on the item. SENATORS DICK AND WOODSON received the seats (19-0-0). Y. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of expending an amount not to exceed $10,000.00 to co-sponsor Oozeball. Costs to be encumbered from the CSUN FY 2000-01 2702 (E&P/Oozeball) account. Please see attached breakdown of funds. As submitted by SENATOR BOWERS. SENATOR DAYANI moved to approve the item, seconded by SENATOR BOWERS. Discussion from SENATORS CORDONE, DICK, and BROWN. SENATOR GONZALES moved to amend the item to read $10,500.00. Director McClenahan spoke on why there was a need for an increase. SENATOR GONZALES amended the amendment, seconded by SENATOR DAYANI. SENATORS DICK, BOWERS, and FAUSKE spoke on the issue. Move into a vote on the item. Motion passes (19-0-0). VIII. PUBLIC COMMENT {in accordance with N.R.S. 241.020 (2)(c)(3)} There was no comment made. IX. EXECUTIVE BOARD ANNOUNCEMENTS AND SUMMATIONS VICE PRESIDENT PRO-TEMPORE GREEN said that STUDENT BODY VICE PRESIDENT KNAPP is working on current projects and directors are working hard on their projects. STUDENT BODY PRESIDENT P. MORADKHAN said he was sorry for being late but that the receptionist was missing. He reminded SENATORS CORDONE, PEISTER, and DICK to pick up their tickets. Orientation BBQ is still scheduled for the 25th of August. He is looking for someone to work the front desk and be efficient—if you know of anyone, send them his way. UNLV got $60 million more than UNR at the Board of Regents meeting. The next Board of Regents meeting will be on the Cheyenne Campus in October. SENATOR HOLRBON asked a question. SENATE PRESIDENT DAVY spoke about AFAN raffle tickets she has. She also has a list of prizes. Please buy tickets. On Wednesday of next week she is having a house warming party. Thanked Senator Moradkhan for taking minutes. X. GOOD OF THE SENATE SENATOR CORDONE had no comments. SENATOR BOWERS said congratulations to the two new senators. She stated that affiliations do not affect one's work. SENATOR DAYANI said congratulations and asked why the chair for campus safety and awareness wasn't on the agenda. SENATOR GEFFEN said congratulations and thanks to Steph for the workshop. SENATOR SOLDANO had no comment. SENATOR FLEMING said congratulations. SENATOR WOODSON had no comment. SENATOR HUMPHREY said she enjoyed the workshop. SENATOR FAUSKE said thanks for their confidence. SENATOR PELTYN had no comment. SENATOR BOWLAND said thanks. SENATOR DICK said congratulations. SENATOR PEISTER had no comment. SENATOR HOLBRON said she spoke with the director of the advising center and said they have a 40 percent increase in attendance due to the Millenium Scholarship. Has a class in the fall on Mondays at 6:50 so she will leave early. SENATOR BROWN thanked everyone for their votes. Said that loyalty is towards the constituents, not organizations. SENATOR M. MORADKHAN said she will be meeting with the advising center for the newsletter and congratulations to all the new senators. SENATOR GONZALES said congratulations and that there are going to be pictures after the meeting. In addition, she noted that SENATOR CORNELISON and her met with the Deans of the College so they can promote the CSUN Scholarship. SENATOR CORNELISON had no comment. XI. ADJOURNMENT SENATOR GONZALES moved to adjourn the meeting, seconded by SENATOR PEISTER. SENATE PRESIDENT DAVY adjourned the meeting at 4:42 PM. -Submitted by: Senate President Stephanie Davy Prepared by: Senate Secretary Rosan E. Mitola