Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, September 29, 2003

University of Nevada, Las Vegas Student Government Office of the Senate President Michael J. Amesquita Jr. STUDENT SENATE MEETING 33-30 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2003 MSU 201, 6:00PM Peter Goatz I. CALL TO ORDER Senate President Pro TIeIm. pore III. IV. V. Business Rachael Wagner Liberal Arts Nikki Flinner Education Ryan Cianci Liberal Arts Chester Corpuz Business Josh Goihl Business Sherry Snyder Business Nicole Sunstrum Education Mark Ulep Engineering 'revin Mullinax ine Arts Holly Nye Fine Arts Lisa Soldano Health Science Aaron Arneson Hotel Administration Dustin Crawford Sciences Sherrelle Blood Urban Affairs Giita Marie Nissen Urban Affairs Betty Thompson Education Eric Anderson Liberal Arts Nick Heeg Hotel Administration David Langhaim Student Development Ryan Rosas Student Development Christy Cazares VII. Engineering Ryan West Health Sciences ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENTS APPROVAL OF MINUTES -'33-29 VI. BOARD AND COMMITTEE REPORTS A. Senate Committee Reports B. Faculty Senate/University Committee Reports C. Business Manager Reports D. Directors' Reports CSUN Service Director - Anisa Izzolo Entertainment and Programming Director - Jeff Long Office of Student Information Director - Jesse Taylor Rebel Radio Director - Joshua Greenrock Nevada Student Affairs - Jeanine Tegano Elections Director - Laurie Evans Publications Director - Justin George E. Liaison Reports Greek Advisory Multicultural Student Affairs Residence Hall Association Student Athletics Student Body President's Advisory Student Health Advisory Committee ROTC LAB PUBLIC COMMENT CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS • UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA 4505 MARYLAND PARKWAY • LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89154-2009 • (702) 895-3645 • FAX (702) 895-4606 VIII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS ( A. Action Item: Nomination/Selection of one (1) students to serve on the Faculty Senate Academic Standards Committee. As submitted by Senate President Amesquita. B. Action Item: Nomination/Selection of one (1) student to serve on the Faculty Senate Admissions Committee. As submitted bv Senate President Amesquita. C. Action Item: Nomination/Selection of one (1) student to serve on the Faculty Senate Campus Affairs Committee. As submitted by Senate President Amesquita. D. Action Item: Nomination/Selection of one (1) student to serve on the Faculty Senate Curriculum Committee. As submitted by Senate President Amesquita. E. Action Item: Nomination/Selection of one (1) student to serve on the Faculty Senate General Education Committee. As submitted by Senate President Amesquita. F. Action Item: Discussion/ approval of the sponsorship agreement for Alloy Marketing for $1,000.00. As submitted by Senator Arneson. G. Action Item: Discussion/ approval of moving $1,000.00 received from the Alloy Marketing sponsorship from the CSUN 2702 General account to the Entertainment and Programming (Tailgate) account. As submitted by Senator Arneson. IX. NEW BUSINESS A. Action Item: Discussion/ Approval of Gina Marie Nissen, Chris Ho, Rocco Gonzalez, Tim Frielieb, and Tida Issarachai to serve on the CSUN Services board for the 2003- 2004 school year. As submitted by Senator Arneson. B. Action Item: Discussion/ Approval of a 12-credit fee waiver to Assistant CSUN Services Director Ea Madrigal to be split between the fall and spring semester of the 2003- 2004 school year. Costs to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 FY03- 04 CSUN Services Discretionary Account. As submitted by Senator Nissen. C. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of the 2003/2004 CSUN Elections Operating Policy (see attachment 33-30.01). As submitted by Senator Arneson D. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of six credits to be paid to assistant elections director Aundrea Taylor - Caldwell for the fall 2003 semester. Cost to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 FY 03-04 Elections Discretionary Account. As submitted by Senate President Pro-Tempore Goatz. E. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of Aaron Arneson to serve on the 2003/2004 Elections Board. As submitted by Senator Mullinax Action Item: Discussion/Approval of a 6 credit fee waiver to be paid to the Rebel Radio Production Assistant Eric Guideng for the Fall Semester. Cost to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 FY 03-04 Rebel Radio Discretionary Account. As submitted by Senator Mullinax. G. Action Item: Discussion/ Approval of amount not to exceed $4,500.0u tor a mobile stage at the tailgates. Money to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 FY03-04 Entertainment and Programming (Tailgate) account. As submitted by Senator Arneson. H. Action Item: Discussion/ Approval of contract for Barry Van Wie for the tailgates. As submitted by Senator Arneson. (See attachment 33-30.30) I. Action Item: Discussion/ Approval of amount not to exceed $3,300.00 to absolute amusements for games at the homecoming tailgate. Money to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 FY03-04 Entertainment and Programming (Tailgate) account. As submitted by Senator Arneson. J. Action Item: Discussion/ Approval of amount not to exceed $1,500.00 to Double D Entertainment for a mechanical bull at the BYU tailgate on October 25th. Money to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 FY03-04 Entertainment and Programming (Tailgate) account. As submitted by Senator Arneson K. Action Item: Discussion/ Approval: of Senate Bill No. 21, as submitted by Senator Cianci (See attachment 33-30.02) L.- Action Item: Discussion/ Approval: of Senate Bylaw 1, as submitted by Senator Cianci. (See attachment33-30.03) M. Action Item: Discussion/ Approval: of Senate Bylaw 6, as submitted by Senator Cianci (See attachment 33-30.04) N. Action Item: Discussion/ Approval: of Senate Bylaw 7, as submitted by Senator Cianci (See attachment 33-30.05) O.f Action Item: Discussion/ Approval: of Senate Bylaw 8, as submitted by Senator Cianci (See attachment 33-30.06) P. Action Item: Discussion/ Approval: of Senate Bylaw 21, as submitted by Senator Cianci (See attachment 33-30.07) Q. Action Item: Discussion/ Approval: of Senate Bylaw 23, as submitted by Senator Cianci (See attachment 33-30.08) R.* Action Item: Discussion/ Approval: of Senate Bylaw 28, as submitted by Senator Cianci (See attachment 33-30.09) S. Action Item: Discussion/ Approval: of Senate Bylaw 30, as submitted by Senator Cianci (See attachment 33-30.10) T. Action Item: Discussion/ Approval: of Senate Bylaw 32, as submitted by Senator Cianci (See attachment 33-30.11) U. Action Item: Discussion/ Approval: of Senate Bylaw 34, as submitted by Senator Cianci (See attachment 33-30.12) V. Action Item: Discussion/ Approval: of Senate Bylaw 40, as submitted by Senator Cianci (See attachment 33-30.13) Action Item: Discussion/ Approval: of Senate Bylaw 43, as submitted by Senator Cianci (See attachment 33-30.14) Action Item: Discussion/ Approval: of Senate Bylaw 45, as submitted by Senator Cianci (See attachment 33-30.15) Y. v Action Item: Discussion/ Approval: of Senate Bylaw 46, as submitted by Senator Cianci (See attachment 33-30.16) Z. Action Item: Discussion/ Approval: of Senate Bylaw 47, as submitted by Senator Cianci (See attachment 33-30.17) AA. Action Item: Discussion/ Approval: of Senate Bylaw 48, as submitted by Senator Cianci (See attachment 33-30.18) BB. Action Item: Discussion/ Approval: of Senate Bylaw 49, as submitted by Senator Cianci (See attachment 33-30.19) CC.- Action Item: Discussion/ Approval: of Senate Bylaw 51, as submitted by Senator Cianci (See attachment 33-30.20) DD. Action Item: Discussion/ Approval: of Senate Bylaw 54, as submitted by Senator Cianci (See attachment 33-30.21) EE. Action Item: Discussion/ Approval: of Senate Bylaw 57, as submitted by Senator Cianci (See attachment 33-30.22) FF. Action Item: Discussion/ Approval: of Senate Bylaw 58, as submitted by Senator Cianci (See attachment 33-30.23) GG. Action Item: Discussion/ Approval: of Senate Bylaw 60, as submitted by Senator Cianci (See attachment 33-30.24) HH. Action Item: Discussion/ Approval: of Senate Bylaw 61, as submitted by Senator Cianci (See attachment 33-30.25) II. Action Item: Discussion/ Approval: of Senate Bylaw 62, as submitted by Senator Cianci (See attachment 33-30.26) JJ. Action Item: Discussion/ Approval: of Senate Bylaw 63, as submitted by Senator Cianci (See attachment 33-30.27) KK. Action Item: Discussion/ Approval: of Senate Bylaw 67, as submitted by Senator Cianci (See attachment 33-30.28) LL. Action Item: Discussion/ Approval: of Senate Bylaw 69, as submitted by Senator Cianci (See attachment 33-30.29) X. EXECUTIVE BOARD ANNOUNCEMENTS AND SUMMATIONS XI. GOOD OF THE SENATE XIII. 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, and the Classroom Building Complex. MICHAEL J. AMESQUITA CSUN ELECTIONS BOARD OPERATING POLICY Revised September 2003 I. Purpose The purpose of the Elections Board shall be to conduct CSUN Elections. II. Structure The Elections Board shall consist of the following: A. The Director, who shall be nominated by the Executive Board and approved by the Senate; B. The Assistant Director, who shall be selected as prescribed by Article IX, Section E, Item 1 of the CSUN Constitution C. At least three (3), but no more than ten (10), CSUN members, at least one of whom must be a Senator. III. Duties, Powers, and Responsibilities of the Elections Board A. The Director: 1. The duties of the Director shall be as those as described in Article IX, Section D, of the CSUN Constitution; 2. The Director shall vote only to break a tie; 3. The Director shall be required to comply by the duties required of the Board as long as it does not interfere with his/her duties as a Director. B. The Assistant Director: 1. The duties of the Assistant Director shall be as those as described in Article IX, Section E, of the CSUN Constitution. C. The Board: 1. The Board shall review and approve the budget prepared by the Director; 2. The Board shall disqualify candidates for elective offices as appropriate; 3. The Board shall certify CSUN Elections, including counting the ballots, within one (1) week of the closing of the polls; 4. The Board shall conduct referendums; 5. The Board shall determine petitions for initiative proposals and recall elections; 6. The Board shall determine the apportionment of all Senate seats one (1) week prior to the beginning of the filing date for Senate Elections subject to Senate approval; 7. The Board shall establish and necessary subcommittees, the chair of which must be Board members; 2 - / 2 - 8. The Board shall establish the rules necessary for the conduct of elections; 9. The Board shall establish and collect a fee, not to exceed fifty dollars ($50.00) per candidate, to ensure compliance with election rules, and to retain a fee, or a portion thereof, for noncompliance; 10. The Board shall circuit the polls on Election Day(s) as per assigned by the Director; 11. The Board shall be responsible for ensuring the polls are operational and dismantled at the designated times; 12. Upon a third (3r d) unexcused absence, a member of the Board shall be automatically terminated; 13. Upon closure of the polls on the second day of Elections, the ballots will be collected and counted immediately. Counting shall be conducted by paid independent elections agencies or an outside firm not affiliated with CSUN or any candidate; 14. The Board shall establish an Operating Policy to be approved by both the Elections Board and the CSUN Senate. 15. The Board will be responsible for all documentation of violations and disqualifications. D. During any meeting of the service in which both of the Co-Directors are present, one of the Co-Directors shall function as the Director of the function while the other serves as Assistant Director for the duration of that meeting. IV Specific Board Member Responsibilities A. One (1) Board member will be responsible for calling and emailing any and all candidates that have a violation. This board member will be responsible for all contacting (of the candidates) for any reason. B. One (1) Board member will be responsible for maintaining all filing of any and all complaint forms. Senate Bill No. 21 Of the 33r d Session Introduced by: Senator Anderson Summary: Due to the amount of subjectivity and dispute concerning merit pay, we felt it was in the best interest of CSUN to abolish this practice. We the Consolidated Students of the University of Nevada, represented in CSUN Senate, do enact as follows: I. The Senate shall not award Merit Pay to any member of CSUN. a. Merit Pay shall be defined as any form of remuneration above and beyond what is already stated in the original contract. Senate Bill No. 22 3 3 ~ ^O , O "7 Of the 33r d Session INRODUCED BY: Senator Cianci We the consolidated Students of the University of Nevada, represented in the CSUN Senate, do enact as follows: SENATE BYLAW 1 BYLAWS BYLAW (Effective May 17,1983; Revised October 28, 2002; September 18, 2003) I. Definition A. A bylaw for CSUN shall be a legislative act prescribing procedure for CSUN Student Government by authority derived from the CSUN Constitution. B. A Bylaws Committee shall be formed for the purpose of considering all proposed bylaws on the basis of relevance and necessity of each bylaw to the Constitution and existing bylaws; C. The Bylaws Committee shall act according to the authority empowered to the committee by the Bylaws Committee Operating Policy, upon Senate approval of the Operating Policy and amendments to the Operating Policy. II. Institution of Bylaws A. Proposal, referral, submission: 1. Any CSUN member may propose bylaws to the Senate through a Senator; 2. The Senate shall refer all bylaws to the Bylaws Committee; 3. Only the Committee may submit proposals for approval to the Senate. B. Proposals will be voted on the meeting following that of submission. III. Structure of the Bylaws committee shall consist of the following A. The chair, shall be nominated and approved by the Senate; B. The committee shall consist of seven (7) votm^mem^efs; C. All members of this committee will be confirmed by the Senate. IV. Powers and Responsibilities of the Committee A. The Chair: 1. Shall be nominated and confirmed by the Senate; 2. Shall preside over all of the official meetings 3. The chair of the chair's designee, will maintain all agendas and minutes, and be responsible for the attendance records of the Committee; 4. Shall assign excused/unexcused absences to members ®f the Committee; 5. Shall vote only to break a tie; 6. Shall undertake all charges deemed necessary by the full Committee; 7. Shall have the power to remove any member with three (3) or more absences. B. The Vice-Chair: 1. Shall assume the roll of the Chair in the temporary absence of the Chair, and will assume all responsibilities of the position therein; 2. Shall retain full voting privileges, unless acting as the chair; 3. Shall undertake all charges as deemed appropriate by the full committee. C. The committee: 1. Shall decide to enact/fail proposed bylaws; 2. Shall decide to revise/ not revise bylaws committed to the Committee by the Senate; V. Classification of Bylaws A. The Bylaws Committee shall classify all ratified bylaws according to a consecutive numbered series, to begin as Senate Bylaw #1; B. All bylaws shall be titled according to subject matter; C. All bylaws shall be cross-indexed according to titles and numbers. VI. Bylaw effective dates A. All by proposed and approved bylaws will take effect forty-eight (48) hours after approval. Of the 33 Session Senate Bill No. 23 rd INRODUCED BY: Senator Cianci We the consolidated Students of the University of Nevada, represented in the CSUN Senate, do enact as follows: (Effective September 11, 1979; Revised August 2, 1983; September 18, 2003) I. [Items whose consideration for approval or disapproval must occur no sooner than the Senate Meeting following the Senate Meeting at which they are submitted include:] The following must sit on the Senate agenda for at least two (2) weeks before a vote can be called on the item: A. Appointment of all CSUN Officers; B. Sustentation of Impeachment charges; C. Dismissal of CSUN Officials; D. Assignment or alteration of stipend and Grant-in-Aid for CSUN Officers and Officials; E. The annual budget; F. Amendments to the CSUN Constitution; G. Referendum or initiative proposals. SENATE BYLAW 6 SENATE ITEM SUBMISSION POLICY II. All other items for consideration of approval or disapproval may be enacted upon during the Senate Meeting at which they are submitted. Senate Bill No. 24 Of the 33r d Session INRODUCED BY: Senator Cianci We the consolidated Students of the University of Nevada, represented in the CSUN Senate, do enact as follows: SENATE BYLAW 7 REGENTS' GRANTS-IN-AID (Effective: August 7, 1979; Revised: June 9, 1981; September 18, 2003) I. [The Senate shall be empowered to approve the allocations of Regents' Grants-in-Aid by a two-thirds (2/3's) vote.] Senate Bill No. 25 3 3 ~ ^O , O "7 Of the 33r d Session INRODUCED BY: Senator Cianci We the consolidated Students of the University of Nevada, represented in the CSUN Senate, do enact as follows: SENATE BYLAW 8 CONSTITUTIONAL REVISION COMMITTEE (Effective August 7, 1979; Revised June 16, 1981; March 2, 1998; September 18, 2003) I. Purpose The purpose of the Constitutional Revision Committee shall be to review all proposed Constitutional amendments on the basis of relevance and necessity and refer them to the Senate. II. Structure Constitutional Revision shall consist of the following: ; A. The chair, [who must be a Senator] shall be nominated and approved by the Senate: B. At least four (4), but no more than seven (7) CSUN members, all of which must be Senators. At least two (2) members must also be members of the Bylaws Committee; C. All members of this Committee will be nominated through the Senate. III. Duties, Powers, and Responsibilities A. The Chair: 1. [Shall be nominated and appointed by the Senate;] 2. Shall preside over all of the official meetings, [he/she or the chair's designee, will maintain all agendas and minutes, an be responsible for the attendance records of the Committee]; 3. The Chair or the Chair's designee, will maintain all agendas and minutes, and be responsible for the attendance records; 4. [The Chair] Shall assign excused/unexcused absences to members of the Committee. 5. Shall vote only to break a tie; 6. Shall undertake all charges deemed necessary by the full Committee; 7. Shall have the power to remove any member with three (3) or more absences. B. The Vice Chair: 1. Shall assume the roll of the Chair in the temporary or permanent absence of the Chair, and will assume all responsibilities of the position therein; 2. Shall retain full voting privileges; 3. Shall undertake all charges as deemed appropriate by the full committee. C. The Committee shall present its findings to the Senate no later than twenty (20) working days before the next general election. D. [The CSUN Senate by a two-thirds (2/3) vote shall be empowered to place the proposed revision on the next general election ballot for student approval.] ( Senate Bill No. 26 Of the 33r d Session INRODUCED BY: Senator Cianci We the consolidated Students of the University of Nevada, represented in the CSUN Senate, do enact as follows: SENATE BYLAW 21 TWO-THIRDS VOTE POLICY (Effective: February 23, 1983; Revised: May 7, 1987; September 18, 2003) I. On all CSUN Boards, Committees, and the Senate, votes requiring two-thirds (2/3) will constitute two-thirds (2/3) of the members present at the time of the vote. A. Abstentions due to conflict of interest shall not be counted as members present. B. All other abstentions shall be counted against the motion. II. What constitutes a two-thirds (2/3) is listed in the Constitution, Article VI, Section C, Clause 4. Senate Bill No. 27 3 3 ~ ^O , O "7 Of the 33r d Session INRODUCED BY: Senator Cianci We the consolidated Students of the University of Nevada, represented in the CSUN Senate, do enact as follows: SENATE BYLAW 23 LEGISLATION PROCEDURE (Effective June 26,1984; Revised: August 21, 1995; October 15, 2001; September 18, 2003) I. Bill Submission and Introduction A bill proposed to the Senate shall be submitted in a manner as follows: A. A bill must be submitted to the Senate President; 1. The Senate President shall include introduction of a bill as a New Business Item on the first agenda posted following submission; 2. The Senate President shall affix a copy of the bill to the aforementioned agenda. 3. The Senate President shall entertain no motion concerning the bill except to discuss, commit, or refer at the meeting in which the bill is introduced ; 4. The Senate President shall include approval of the bill as a New Business Item on the first agenda posted following introduction. 5. The Senate President shall number bills consecutively in the order if submission, with the first number of each session being "1" followed by the session number and meeting number. B. A bill shall cite statutes into which it shall be referred upon passage and shall cite its effective date (see IV); C. A change in statutes shall be proposed in the form of a bill; D. Dually submitted items shall include, but are not exclusive to: 21.. I[tIetemmss s fuobrmwiatrtedde db by yS tehnea tEoxrse;c utive Committee;] 3. Items having been passed by a Committee; E. In the event of an item not being adopted it cannot be resubmitted until the next Senate Session unless: 1. The resubmitted bill is fundamentally changed from the original; 2. The Senate by a two-thirds (2/3) vote chooses to consider the item. II. Emergency Measures The Senate may, by two-thirds (2/3's) majority vote, suspend rules and declare an item introduced, further suspend rules and declare a measure | a i ^ f emergency, and dispense with Section I, Subsections 1, 2, 3, and 4 of the bylaw. III. Standing Statutes The Standing Statutes of CSUN shall be as follows: 001.00-099.99 Miscellaneous 100.00 - 199.99 Interpretations and Definitions 200.00 - 299.99 Boards, Committees, Agencies, and Offices 300,00 - 399.99 CSUN Internal Operations 400.00 - 499.99 CSUN Internal Operations 500.00 - 599.99 Elections, Elected Officials/Officers 700.00 - 899.99 Mass Media 900.00 - 999.99 Appropriations, Expenditures, Revenues, and Budgets IV. Effective Dates Unless otherwise stated within a bill, a bill shall become a statutes and become effective forty-eight (48) hours the meeting in which it was passed. All Bylaw submission and revisions will be submitted as stated in Section VI of this bylaw. V. Form of Bills that will become Statues A bill shall be submitted in a form similar to the following: Senate Bill No. of the Session Proposed Statute number: INTRODUCED BY: Summary: We the Consolidated Students of the University of Nevada, represented in the CSUN Senate, do enact as follows: (Additions are underlined. Deletions shall be placed in brackets.) VI. Form of Bills that will become Bylaws or will revise Bylaws A bill shall be submitted in a form similar to the following: Senate Bill No. Of the Session Proposed Bylaw (Number and Title) INTRODUCED BY: Summary: We the Consolidated Students of the University of Nevada, represented in the CSUN Senate do enact as follows: (Additions are underlined. Deletions shall be in brackets.) VII. [Bylaw Effective Date This bylaw shall become effective forty-eight (48) hours after the meeting in which it is passed by a two-thirds (2/3's) majority of the Senate.] Senate Bill No. 28 Of the 33r d Session INRODUCED BY: Senator Cianci We the consolidated Students of the University of Nevada, represented in the CSUN Senate, do enact as follows: SENATE BYLAW 28 WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE (Effective: May 1, 1986; Revised: June 16, 1988; October 7,1992; September 18, 2003) I. Purpose The purpose of the Senate Ways and Means Committee shall be to prepare the annual CSUN budget and to serve as financial counsel to CSUN. II. Structure The Senate Ways and Means Committee shall consist of the following: / A, 5 ' A. The Chair, [which shall be appointed by the Senate! shall be nominated and approved by the Senate; B. At least five (5), but no more than nine (9) CSUN Senators, at least one of whom must be the Senate President Pro-Tempore; C. All members of the committee shall be approved by the Senate. D. The Business Manager shall serve as an advisor to the Committee. III. Duties, Powers, and Responsibilities A. The Chair: 1. [Shall be nominated and approved by the Senate;] 2. Shall presided over all the official meetings; 3. The Chair or the Chair's designee, will maintain all agendas and minutes, and be responsible for the attendance records of the Committee: 4. [The chair shall be empowered to vote only in the case of a tie] Shall vote only to break a tie. 5. Shall undertake all charges deemed necessary by the full committee; 6. [The Chair] Shall assign excused/unexcused absences to members of the Committee; 7. Shall have the power to remove any member with three (3) or more absences. B. The Vice-Chair: 1. The Committee shall nominate and approve a voting member of the Committee to serve as Vice-Chair; 2. The Vice-Chair will preside over the Committee onlly in the absence of the Chair. When acting as the Chair, the Vice-Chair is granted all the rights and privileges bestowed upon the Chair; 3. The Vice-Chair forfeits his/her voting privileges when acting as Chair of the Committee C. The Committee: 1. The Ways and Means Committee shall submit the annual CSUN budget to the Senate no later than the fourth (4t h) Wednesday of May; 2. The Ways and Means Committee shall make the recommendations necessary for the proper control and management of CSUN funds; |3. The Ways and-MeansXlommittee shall submit a weekly financial statement to the Senate;^ 4. The Ways and Means Committee shall recommend approval or disapproval of all budget allocations of all CSUN organizations according to the merit of the proposed activities; 5. The Ways and Means Committee may authorize the audit of any CSUN Organization using CSUN funds; 6. The Ways and Means Committee may set guidelines for any CSUN Organization regarding the use of CSUN funds; 7. The Ways and Means Committee shall suspend or revoke the privilege of the user of CSUN funds of any group that does not abide by the principles of the CSUN Constitution, Bylaws, Revised Statutes; 8. [Quorum for all meetings shall be considered greater than half of the appointed members;] 9. The Ways and Means Committee shall have the ability to establish any necessary subcommittees. Senate Bill No. 29 3 3 ~ ^O , O "7 Of the 33r d Session INRODUCED BY: Senator Cianci We the consolidated Students of the University of Nevada, represented in the CSUN Senate, do enact as follows: SENATE BYLAW 30 SENATORS WHO ARE DIRECTORS OR CHAIRS OF CSUN DEPARTMENTS (Effective: April 23, 1987; Revised September 18, 2003) I. [Senators may be a Director, Chair, or Assistant Director, however as Chair of a department or of a board, a Senator may not receive remuneration for duties performed as Chair, Director, or Assistant Director. This also includes editorial positions on CSUN Publications.] Senators may not be a Director or Chair of a CSUN Department. II. Senators may be Assistant Directors. III. Senators sitting as Assistant Directors are entitled to the Assistant Directors fee waiver remuneration, but must forfeit their Senate fee waiver remuneration. A. For the purposes of the bylaw, remuneration is defined as: 1. A stipend; 2. A fee waiver 3. An hourly wage; 4. A combination of the above. B. Exceptions to the rule include; 1. Travel expenses; 2. Any other reimbursements for expenses necessary to perform duties. Senate Bill No. 30 3 3 ~ ^O , O "7 Of the 33r d Session INRODUCED BY: Senator Cianci We the consolidated Students of the University of Nevada, represented in the CSUN Senate, do enact as follows: SENATE BYLAW 32 CO-DIRECTORS BYLAW (Effective: November 12, 1987; Revised: October 7, 1992; September 18, 2003) I. Should the Executive Board deem it necessary, Co-Directors may be nominated instead of a single Director for any service. II. When Co-Directors are appointed for a service, no Assistant Director shall be appointed for that service. The Executive Board shall not dismiss a Director or Chair until after all of the following have been met: III. Division of Duties: A. The duties and responsibilities of the Director of the service shall be divided equally between the Co-Directors in a manner of their choosing; B. During any meeting of the service in which both of the Co-Directors are present, one of the Co-Directors shall function as the Director of the function while the other serves as Assistant Director for the duration of that meeting. IV. Remuneration A. Remuneration shall be split equally among the Co-Directors, unless otherwise stipulated by the Senate; B. For the purposes of the bylaw, remuneration is defined as: 1. A stipend; 2. A fee waiver 3. An hourly wage; 4. A combination of the above. C. Exceptions to the rule include; a. Travel expenses; b. Any other reimbursements for expenses necessary to perform duties. Senate Bill No. 31 Of the 33 rd Session INRODUCED BY: Senator Cianci We the consolidated Students of the University of Nevada, represented in the CSUN Senate, do enact as follows: To establish a CSUN/KUNV Liaison Seat II. Structure The CSUN/KUNV Liaison Seat will consist of one (1) CSUN Senator selected by the Executive Board and approved by the Senate and the KUNV Radio Board. III. Duties, Powers, and Responsibilities of the Elections Board A. The Seat: 1. Shall act as liaison between KUNV and Student Government as outlined in the CSUN/KUNV Operating Policy. B. The Board: 1. Shall be nominated by the Seat; 2. Shall nominate or recommend dismissal of the Program Director to the Senate who shall then be empowered to approve or disapprove; 3. Shall establish the policies necessary to manage and operate KUNV; 4. Shall establish necessary subcommittees, whose chair must be a Board member; 5. May act as a mediator for conflict within KUNV or between any other body, after it has gone through the proper channels of KUNV; 6. Must meet a minimum of at least once a month during the academic year.] SENATE BYLAW 34 CSUN/KUNV LIAISON SEAT (Effective: December 3, 1987; Revised September 18, 2003) I. [Purpose Senate Bill No. 32 3 3 ~ ^O , O "7 Of the 33r d Session INRODUCED BY: Senator Cianci We the consolidated Students of the University of Nevada, represented in the CSUN Senate, do enact as follows: SENATE BYLAW 40 ALL STIPEND POSITIONS ARE TO SPEAK IN FRONT OF CLASSES (Effective: March 10, 1988; Revised: October 7, 1992; October 16,1995; September 18, 2003) I. All stipend positions are required to make at least two (2) class appearances each semester; A. [These appearances may be scheduled by the Senate President or his/her designee;] B. The class appearance shall be to inform students of CSUN activities, programs, and functions; C. [The Senate President or his/her designee shall schedule the appearances for each stipend position during the first month of classes of each of the Fall and Spring semesters;] [An absence of a stipend position holder from a scheduled appearance] A failure of speaking in front of classes will constitute grounds for a stipend-reduction,- unless otherwise designated by the Senate President. II. All stipend positions are required to attend all Senate Meetings. All non-legislative stipend positions are required to attend Executive Board Meetings. Requirements are further defined in CSUNRS 205.00 through 205.12. Senate Bill No. 33 3 3 ~ ^O , O "7 Of the 33r d Session INRODUCED BY: Senator Cianci We the consolidated Students of the University of Nevada, represented in the CSUN Senate, do enact as follows: The award is to be given in the Spring semester of each academic year to recognize faculty excellence drawn from three (3) areas: A. Student involvement; B. Classroom teaching ability; C. Student evaluations. II. Award Process A. At the beginning of each