Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, March 28, 2003

University of Nevada, Las Vegas Student Government Office of the Senate President Christopher B. Powell STUDENT SENATE MEETING 33-11 FRIDAY, MARCH 28, 2003 MSU 201, 8:00PM L Michael J. Amesquita-Jr. Education Senate President Pro Tempore III. Jessica Zarndt Health Sciences Tony Salsaa Business Anisa Izzolo Hotel Administration Rachael Wagner Liberal Arts Peter Goatz Student Development Nikki Flinner Education Ryan Cianci Liberal Arts Chester Corpuz Business Josh Goihl Business Sherry Snyder Business Nicole Sunstrum Education E. Faon Cobb Engineering Mark Ulep Engineering Kevin Mullinax Fine Arts Holly Nye Fine Arts Lisa Soldano Health Science Aaron Arneson Hotel Administration Nick Christiansen Liberal Arts Dustin Crawford Sciences Amy Schanhals Student Development Sherrelle Blood Urban Affairs Gina Marie Nissen Urban Affairs CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Minutes 33-10 VL BOARD AND COMMITTEE REPORTS A. Senate Committee Reports B. Faculty Senate/University Committee Reports C. Business Manager Report D. Directors' Reports CSUN Services Director- Rocco Gonzalez Elections Director- Jennifer Angell Entertainment and Programming Director- Dallas Fueston Rebel Radio Director- Jason Chan Nevada Student Affairs Director- Brooke Buchanan Office of Student Information Director- Seth Juarez Publications Director- Mitchell Stapleton E. Liaison Reports Greek Advisory Multicultural Student Affairs Residence Hall Association Student Athletics Student Body President's Advisory Council Student Health Advisory Committee ROTC LAB CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS • UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA 4505 MARYLAND PARKWAY • LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89154-2009 • (702) 895-3645 • FAX (702) 895-4606 VII. PUBLIC COMMENT Vffl. UNFINISHED BUSSINESS A. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of amending the CSUN Constitution Article VI, letter C, number 5, letter F, also Article V, Letter H. As submitted by Senator Amesquita. (See Attachment 33-11.01) IX. NEW BUSSINESS A. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of amount not to exceed $2,500.00 to pay Cannon Research Center for certifying the General Elections. Cost to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 FY 02-03 CSUN Elections (Discretionary) account. As submitted by Director Angell. B. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of amount not to exceed $4,800.00 for wages for the General Elections poll workers. Cost to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 FY 02-03 CSUN Election (General) account. As submitted by Director Angell. C. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of amount not to exceed $1,500.00 for the purchase of Ethernet services at the current polling locations. Cost to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 FY 02-03 CSUN Elections (Discretionary) account. As submitted by Director Angell. D. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of an amount not to exceed $1,855.00 to be paid to Action Party Rentals for RebelPalooza 2003 Concert to be held on April 5, 2003. Costs to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 FY 02-03 Entertainment and Programming (Discretionary) Account. (See Attachment 33-11.02) E. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of an amount not to exceed $2,500.00 to be paid to National Fence Rentals for RebelPalooza 2003. Costs to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 FY 02-03 Entertainment and Programming (Discretionary) Account. F. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of an amount not to exceed $1,000.00 to be paid to Sodexho for the RebelPalooza Concert to be held on April 5t h 2003. Costs to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 FY 02-03 Entertainment and Programming (Discretionary) Account. X. EXECUTIVE BOARD ANNOUNCEMENTS AND SUMMATIONS XL GOOD OF THE SENATE XII. ADJOURNMENT Posted in accordance with Nevada Open Meeting Law (N.R.S. 241.000) at the following locations: Moyer Student Union, Frank & Estella Beam Hall, Flora Dungan Humanities, Classroom Building Complex and Thomas Beam Engineering Complex. CHRISTOPHER B. POWELL EMILY L. WESTCOTT CSUN Constitution Article V Executive Branch H. Executive Board. 9. The Executive Board shall approve all legal agreements between CSUN and any other parties, making them legally binding on CSUN. Article VI Legislative Branch C. Powers and Responsibilities; 5. The Senate by a majority vote, shall be empowered to: [f. approve legal agreements between CSUN and any other parties, making them legally binding on CSUN.] [f.] f initiate, amend rescind, and waive operating policies of all CSUN entities except the Executive Board and Judicial Council. [h.] gi establish standing and ad hoc committees. [i.] h, open nominations and appoint nominees for vacant Senate seats. STUDENT SENATE MEETING 33-11 FRIDAY, MARCH 28, 2003 MSU 201, 8:00PM I. CALL TO ORDER Meeting was called to order at 8:15pm. SENATE PRESIDENT POWELL called a recess for 15 minutes. SENATE PRESIDENT POWELL called meeting back to order at 8:30pm. II. ROLL CALL Present Jessica Zarndt Amy Schanhals Rachael Wagner Peter Goatz Nikki Flinner Josh Goihl Sherry Snyder Mark Ulep Kevin Mullinax Holly Nye Nick Christiansen Sherrelle Blood Tony Salsaa Aaron Arneson Gina Marie Nissen Quarom with 16 Absent Anisa Izzolo (Unexcused) Rachael Wagner (Excused) Ryan Cianci (Excused) Nicole Sun strum (Unexcused) E. Faon Cobb (Unexcused) Dustin Crawford (Excused) Lisa Soldano (Excused) III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS STUDENT BODY VICE PRESIDENT HALE - "Picture make ups on Monday." STUDENT BODY PRESIDENT MORADKHAN - "Board of Regency meeting was last Wednesday and Thursday. Diploid student have a policy with student who have been drafted, if any questions please contact me. Thank you to Jessica for being a voice of student in the athletic department." V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Minutes 33-10 Minutes are not prepared yet. VI. BOARD AND COMMITTEE REPORTS A. B. C. Senate Committee Reports SENATOR AMES QUIT A - "April 7t h is the last day to turn in applications." Faculty Senate/University Committee Reports Business Manager Report REVENUE Deposit DISCRETIONARY Hosting $ 2,000.00 $ (48.50) Furniture/Equipment $ (129.06) $(351.00) ENTERTAINMENT & PROGRAMMING Marketing ELECTIONS Eboard Eboard General OFFICE Office Supplies RADIO NSA Discretionary Lecture Series SERVICES Scantrons TRAVEL $ (250.00) $ (240.80) $ (250.00) $ (245.79) $ (180.00) $ (123.92) $ (142.50) $ (523.04) $ (220.00) Yakety Yak Sodexo - morning refreshments 10/9/03 Sehi Computers - HP 5550 printer for SBP - LP080837 color posters 3/11/03 work order #86030 50 lunch tickets Facilities Mgmt - set-up & tear-down of polls 23ix33067 50 lunch tickets Boise 86351085 3/17/03 Boulevard Trophy - refurbish trophies & add-on plates Storage West-rent invoice #2536 Sodexho - BOR refreshments 10/29/03 3/12 invoice #10637 Best Western, Carson, NV. BOR meet. - LPO 80838 D. Directors' Reports CSUN Services Director- Rocco Gonzalez Elections Director- Jennifer Angell Entertainment and Programming Director- Dallas Fueston Rebel Radio Director- Jason Chan Nevada Student Affairs Director- Brooke Buchanan Office of Student Information Director- Seth Juarez Publications Director- Mitchell Stapleton E. Liaison Reports Greek Advisory Multicultural Student Affairs Residence Hall Association Student Athletics Student Body President's Advisory Council Student Health Advisory Committee ROTC LAB VII. PUBLIC COMMENT Eric Bald-Invited all members of student government to April 10, at Tam Alumni Center meeting of the Directory Advisory Board, from the Rebel Yell. Monday the April 1s t Lampoon addition will be put out by the Rebel Yell. VIII. UNFINISHED BUSSINESS A. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of amending the CSUN Constitution Article VI, letter C, number 5, letter F, also Article V, Letter H. As submitted by Senator Amesquita. (See Attachment 33-11.01) SENATOR FLINNER moved to approve item, SENATOR SNYDER second the motion. SENATOR GOATZ - "We tried to have a meeting to discuss it." SENATOR ZARNDT - "Shouldn't we wait until the committee meets?" SENATOR ZARNDT - "I think we need to wait until the committee is able to discuss it." SENATOR AMESQUITA moves to table item until Constitution Revision Committee can meet, SENATOR CHRISTIANSEN second the motion. Pass item is tabled unanimously. IX. NEW BUSSINESS A. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of amount not to exceed $2,500.00 to pay Cannon Research Center for certifying the General Elections. Cost to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 FY 02-03 CSUN Elections (Discretionary) account. As submitted by Director Angell. SENATOR CHRISTIANSEN moved to combine and approve items A through C, SENATOR SCHANHALS second the motion. Motion passes unanimously. B. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of amount not to exceed $4,800.00 for wages for the General Elections poll workers. Cost to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 FY 02-03 CSUN Election (General) account. As submitted by Director Angell. Item was combined and approved. Item passed unanimously. C. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of amount not to exceed $1,500.00 for the purchase of Ethernet services at the current polling locations. Cost to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 FY 02-03 CSUN Elections (Discretionary) account. As submitted by Director Angell. Item was combined and approved. Item passed unanimously. D. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of an amount not to exceed $1,855.00 to be paid to Action Party Rentals for RebelPalooza 2003 Concert to be held on April 5, 2003. Costs to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 FY 02-03 Entertainment and Programming (Discretionary) Account. (See Attachment 33-11.02) SENATOR CORPUZ moves to combine and approve items D through F, SENATOR SCHANHALS second the motion. SENATOR AMES QUIT A moves to amend item D to read as follows: Action Item: Discussion/Approval of an amount not to exceed $1,855.40 to be paid to Action Party Rentals for RebelPalooza 2003 Concert to be held on April 5, 2003. Costs to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 FY 02-03 Entertainment and Programming (Discretionary) Account. (See Attachment 33-11.02) SENATOR GOATZ second the amendment. Amendment pass unanimously. Back to item as a whole: Item pass unanimously. E. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of an amount not to exceed $2,500.00 to be paid to National Fence Rentals for RebelPalooza 2003. Costs to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 FY 02-03 Entertainment and Programming (Discretionary) Account. Item was combined and approved. Item passed unanimously. F. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of an amount not to exceed $1,000.00 to be paid to Sodexho for the RebelPalooza Concert to be held on April 5t h 2003. Costs to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 FY 02-03 Entertainment and Programming (Discretionary) Account. Item was combined and approved. Item passed unanimously. X. EXECUTIVE BOARD ANNOUNCEMENTS AND SUMMATIONS SENATE PRESIDENT POWELL - "Thank you for coming on a Friday night and don't forget meeting on Monday." XI. GOOD OF THE SENATE SENATOR FLINNER - "Please take a flyer about Oscar Goodman's visit." SENATOR CHRISTIANSEN - "We need to show our faces next week during elections. Please get yourself up to date." SENATOR AMES QUIT A - (See tape for details) SENATE PRESIDENT POWELL yields the floor to STUDENT BODY PRESIDENT MORADKHAN STUDENT BODY PRESIDENT MORADKHAN - "I feel it is important that CSUN should advertise our own event." XII. ADJOURNMENT SENATOR ARNESON moved to adjourn, SENATOR FLINNER second the motion. Meeting adjourned at 8:50pm. Posted in accordance with Nevada Open Meeting Law (N.R.S. 241.000) at the following locations: Moyer Student Union, Frank & Estella Beam Hall, Flora Dungan Humanities, Classroom Building Complex and Thomas Beam Engineering Complex. SENATE PRESIDENT CHRISTOPHER B. POWELL SENATE SECRETARY EMILY L. WESTCOTT STUDENT SENATE MEETING 33-11 FRIDAY, MARCH 28,2003 MSU 201, 8:00PM I. CALL TO ORDER Meeting was called to order at 8:15pm. SENATE PRESIDENT POWELL called a recess for 15 minutes. SENATE PRESIDENT POWELL called meeting back to order at 8:30pm. II. ROLL CALL Present Jessica Zarndt Amy Schanhals Rachael Wagner Peter Goatz Nikki Flinner Josh Goihl Sherry Snyder Mark Ulep Kevin Mullinax Holly Nye Nick Christiansen Sherrelle Blood Tony Salsaa Aaron Arneson Gina Marie Nissen Quarom with 16 Absent Anisa Izzolo (Unexcused) Rachael Wagner (Excused) Ryan Cianci (Excused) Nicole Sun strum (Unexcused) E. Faon Cobb (Unexcused) Dustin Crawford (Excused) Lisa Soldano (Excused) III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS STUDENT BODY VICE PRESIDENT HALE - "Picture make ups on Monday." STUDENT BODY PRESIDENT MORADKHAN - "Board of Regency meeting was last Wednesday and Thursday. Diploid student have a policy with student who have been drafted, if any questions please contact me. Thank you to Jessica for being a voice of student in the athletic department." V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Minutes 33-10 Minutes are not prepared yet. VI. BOARD AND COMMITTEE REPORTS A. B. C. Senate Committee Reports SENATOR AMES QUIT A - "April 7t h is the last day to turn in applications." Faculty Senate/University Committee Reports Business Manager Report REVENUE Deposit DISCRETIONARY Hosting $ 2,000.00 $ (48.50) Furniture/Equipment $ (129.06) ENTERTAINMENT & PROGRAMMING Marketing ELECTIONS Eboard Eboard General OFFICE Office Supplies RADIO NSA Discretionary Lecture Series SERVICES Scantrons TRAVEL $(351.00) $ (250.00) $ (240.80) $ (250.00) $ (245.79) $ (180.00) $(123.92) $ (142.50) $ (523.04) $ (220.00) Yakety Yak Sodexo - morning refreshments 10/9/03 Sehi Computers - HP 5550 printer for SBP - LP080837 color posters 3/11/03 work order#86030 50 lunch tickets Facilities Mgmt - set-up & tear-down of polls 23ix33067 50 lunch tickets Boise 86351085 3/17/03 Boulevard Trophy - refurbish trophies & add-on plates Storage West-rent invoice #2536 Sodexho - BOR refreshments 10/29/03 3/12 invoice #10637 Best Western, Carson, NV. BOR meet. - LPO 80838 Directors' Reports CSUN Services Director- Rocco Gonzalez Elections Director- Jennifer Angell Entertainment and Programming Director- Dallas Fueston Rebel Radio Director- Jason Chan Nevada Student Affairs Director- Brooke Buchanan Office of Student Information Director- Seth Juarez Publications Director- Mitchell Stapleton Liaison Reports Greek Advisory Multicultural Student Affairs Residence Hall Association Student Athletics Student Body President's Advisory Council Student Health Advisory Committee ROTC LAB VII. PUBLIC COMMENT Eric Bald-Invited all members of student government to April 10, at Tam Alumni Center meeting of the Directory Advisory Board, from the Rebel Yell. Monday the April 1s t Lampoon addition will be put out by the Rebel Yell. VIII. UNFINISHED BUSSINESS A. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of amending the CSUN Constitution Article VI, letter C, number 5, letter F, also Article V, Letter H. As submitted by Senator Amesquita. (See Attachment 33-11.01) SENATOR FLINNER moved to approve item, SENATOR SNYDER second the motion. SENATOR GOATZ - "We tried to have a meeting to discuss it." SENATOR ZARNDT - "Shouldn't we wait until the committee meets?" SENATOR ZARNDT - "I think we need to wait until the committee is able to discuss it." SENATOR AMESQUITA moves to table item until Constitution Revision Committee can meet, SENATOR CHRISTIANSEN second the motion. D. E. Pass item is tabled unanimously. ( IX. NEW BUSSINESS A. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of amount not to exceed $2,500.00 to pay Cannon Research Center for certifying the General Elections. Cost to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 FY 02-03 CSUN Elections (Discretionary) account. As submitted by Director Angell. SENATOR CHRISTIANSEN moved to combine and approve items A through C, SENATOR SCHANHALS second the motion. Motion passes unanimously. B. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of amount not to exceed $4,800.00 for wages for the General Elections poll workers. Cost to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 FY 02-03 CSUN Election (General) account. As submitted by Director Angell. Item was combined and approved. Item passed unanimously. C. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of amount not to exceed $1,500.00 for the purchase of Ethernet services at the current polling locations. Cost to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 FY 02-03 CSUN Elections (Discretionary) account. As submitted by Director Angell. Item was combined and approved. Item passed unanimously. D. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of an amount not to exceed $1,855.00 to be paid to Action Party Rentals for RebelPalooza 2003 Concert to be held on April 5, 2003. Costs to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 FY 02-03 Entertainment and Programming (Discretionary) Account. (See Attachment 33-11.02) SENATOR CORPUZ moves to combine and approve items D through F, SENATOR SCHANHALS second the motion. SENATOR AMES QUIT A moves to amend item D to read as follows: Action Item: Discussion/Approval of an amount not to exceed $1,855.40 to be paid to Action Party Rentals for RebelPalooza 2003 Concert to be held on April 5, 2003. Costs to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 FY 02-03 Entertainment and Programming (Discretionary) Account. (See Attachment 33-11.02) SENATOR GOATZ second the amendment. Amendment pass unanimously. Back to item as a whole: Item pass unanimously. E. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of an amount not to exceed $2,500.00 to be paid to National Fence Rentals for RebelPalooza 2003. Costs to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 FY 02-03 Entertainment and Programming (Discretionary) Account. Item was combined and approved. Item passed unanimously. F. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of an amount not to exceed $1,000.00 to be paid to Sodexho for the RebelPalooza Concert to be held on April 5t h 2003. Costs to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 FY 02-03 Entertainment and Programming (Discretionary) Account. Item was combined and approved. Item passed unanimously. X. EXECUTIVE BOARD ANNOUNCEMENTS AND SUMMATIONS SENATE PRESIDENT POWELL - 'Thank you for coming on a Friday night and don't forget meeting on Monday." XI. GOOD OF THE SENATE SENATOR FLINNER - "Please take a flyer about Oscar Goodman's visit." SENATOR CHRISTIANSEN - "We need to show our faces next week during elections. Please get yourself up to date." SENATOR AMESQUITA - (See tape for details) SENATE PRESIDENT POWELL yields the floor to STUDENT BODY PRESIDENT MORADKHAN STUDENT BODY PRESIDENT MORADKHAN - "I feel it is important that CSUN should advertise our own event." XII. ADJOURNMENT SENATOR ARNESON moved to adjourn, SENATOR FLINNER second the motion. Meeting adjourned at 8:50pm. Posted in accordance with Nevada Open Meeting Law (N.R.S. 241.000) at the following locations: Moyer Student Union, Frank & Estella Beam Hall, Flora Dungan Humanities, Classroom Building Complex and Thomas Beam Engineering Complex. SENATE PRESIDENT CHRISTOPHER B. POWELL SENATE SECRETARY EMILY L. WESTCOTT