Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, April 24, 2006

S T U D E N T G O V E R N M E N T STUDENT BODY SENA TE PRESIDENT ADRIEL ESPINOZA CSUN SENATE MEETING 36-16 MONDAY, APRIL 24 MSU 201, 6:00PM Viviana DeArmas Senate President Pro Temp Education Henry Jimenez Liberal Arts Fred Johns Business Andres Moses Liberal Arts Mike Wong University Studies Gisele Farkas Hotel Administration Christina Hooshmand Education Thurithabhani Seneviratn Science Melody Melendez Fine Arts Jaqueline Alvardo Urban Affairs Er>/ deng Finv Omari Head Hotel Administration Joe Huerta Engineering Francis Keeton Little Business Matthew Maxson University College Gary McCormick Urban Affairs Stephen Nilson Liberal Arts Brian Pounds Hotel Administration Iris Saint Business Teddy Sim Jr. Health Science Aaron Spencer University College Marco Valera Business Kristen Royce Nursing Karim Sirsy Science Bret Medina University College 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 II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE III. ROLL CALL eiv. V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The following minutes are submitted for approval ACTION 36-13, 36-14, 36-15 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. Army ROTC f. Air Force ROTC g. Leadership Advisory Board 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 S T U D E N T G O V E R N M E N T VIII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS INFORMATION/ACTION A. Action Item: Approval of the'Executive Board nomination for the one (1) vacant Justice position. Term ending two-years from date of appointment. As submitted by President Goatz, Vice President Lagomarsmo, and Senate President Espinoza. B. Action Item: Approval of the Executive Board nomination for the one (1) vacant Justice position. Term ending two-years from date of appointment. As submitted by President Goatz, Vice President Lagomarsino, and Senate President Espinoza. C. Action Item: Approval of $1,800.00 to be paid to facilities management for the installation of a Marlock card reader at CBC C - l l l . Costs to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 FY06 Operations (maintenance) budget. As submitted by President Goatz, Vice President Lagomarsino and Senate President Espinoza. IX. NEW BUSINESS INFORMATION/ACTION A.Action Item: Approval of an amount not to exceed $2,000.00 to be used for an inauguration and awards ceremony to be held on April 30th. Costs to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 FY06 E&P (Rebelpalooza) budget. As submitted by President Goatz, Vice President Lagomarsino and Senate President Espinoza. B. Action Item: Commitment of Senate Bill 46 to the Bylaws Committee which will strengthen communication between CSUN and the student body as submitted by Senator Moses and Senator Jimenez. See attachment 36.16.01 ^ C. Action Item: Override of Presidential Veto of Senate Bill 36-11, amendment to Article II of the CSUN Constitution. As submitted by Senator Maxson X. Executive Board Summations XI. Good of the Senate XII. Adjournment Consolidated Students University of Nevada-Las Vegas 4505 Maryland Parkway Las Vegas, Nevada 89154-2009 (702) 895-3645 Fax (702) 895-4606 U N L V C S U N S T U D E N T G O V E R N M E N T Senate Bill No. 46 Attachment 36.16.01 Of the 36th Session Introduced by: Senator Moses and Senator Jimenez Summary: One of the biggest problem areas for our student government is communicating our events and services to the students. During my campaign, I promised my constituents to help improve communication to the student body. In an effort to fulfill my promise, I am proposing the following amendment to Bylaw 80. This amendment will help strengthen communication between CSUN and the students. My amendment will require the CSUN marketing team to personally speak in at least (5) classes a week to keep students abreast on what CSUN is doing. Currently, all CSUN members are required to speak in at least (2) classes a semester, but this has not been enough, we need to do more. Not only will my amendment strengthen communication, it will also benefit the Marketing Director and the Board. Going into class rooms and giving presentations will provide experience for students who are interested in the field of marketing. Not only will it build their speaking skills, it will give them an opportunity to listen and learn what students are saying about CSUN. I know this will not completely solve all of our communicating problems, but it is a good start. We, the Consolidated Students of the University of Nevada, represented in the CSUN Senate, do enact as follows: SENATE BYLAW 80 CSUN Director of Marketing (Effective: June 28, 2004) III. Duties, Powers, and Responsibilities A. The Director 1. The duties of the Director shall be those described in Article IX, Section D, of the CSUN Constitution. 2. To coordinate and assist the Marketing team with reporting to at least (5) classes a week on campus B. The Assistant Director 1. The duties of the Assistant Director shall be those described in Article IX, Section E, of the CSUN Constitution. C. The Marketing Team 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 1. To assist the Director of Marketing in the design and distribution of advertising materials; 2. To report to at least (5) classes a week on campus of upcoming CSUN events and services; 3. To provide the OSI with an updated list of events and student activities to be updated on the UNLV/CSUN.com website. 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 Senate Bill No. 11 Attachment 36.16.02 Of the 36th Session Proposed Constitutional Ammendment to Article II: Membership and Fees INTRODUCED BY: Senator Maxson Summary: This Bill stipulates that we shall collect five percent of fees from each undergraduate student at UNLV who are taking one credit or more, instead of seven credits or more. This is because our programs benefit all undergraduate students (i.e.UNLV/CSUN preschool) not just those who are taking seven credits or more. Precedence for this is shown at UNR ASUN who's constitution stipulates the same as this amendment would. We the Consolidated Students of the University of Nevada, represented in the CSUN Senate do enact as follows: All matriculated undergraduate students of UNLV, upon payment of registration fees, shall be members of CSUN until the beginning of the following semester. A CSUN fee, approved by the Board of Regents, not less than five per cent of the per credit fee, shall be collected for each undergraduate student of UNLV taking one credit [seven credits] or more. Consolidated Students University of Nevada-Las Vegas 4505 Maryland Parkway Las Vegas, Nevada 89154-2009 (702) 895-3645 Fax (702) 895-4606