Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, November 25, 2002

University of Nevada, Las Vegas Student Government Office of the Senate President Christopher B. Powell Senate Agenda Meeting 33-03 Monday, November 25, 2002 MSU 201, 6:00pm • , , r , I-. CALL TO ORDER Michael J. Amesquita Jr. Education Senate President PrlfeemporROLL CALL Jessica Zarndt Health Sciences Tony Salsaa Business Anisa Izzolo Hotel Administration Rachael IVagner Liberal Arts Diana Berry Urban Affairs Peter Goati yj Student Development Nikole 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 SherreUe Blood Urban Affairs III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE IV. ANNOUCEMENTS APPROVAL OF MINUTES Minutes 33-01 and Minutes 33-02. BOARD AND COMMITTEE REPORTS A. Senate Committee Reports B. Faculty Senate/ University Committee Reports C. Business Manager Report D. Liaison Reports Greek Advisory Multicultural Student Affairs Residence Hall Association Student Athletics Student Body President's Advisory Council Student Health Advisory Committee ROTC E. Directors' Reports CSUN Services- Rocco Gonzalez Elections- Jennifer Angell Entertainment & Programming- Dallas Fueston Nevada Student Affairs- Brooke Buchanan Office of Student Information- Seth Juarez Publications- Thomas Carrow Rebel Radio- Jason Chan CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS • UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA 4505 MARYLAND PARKWAY • LAS VEGAS, NEVAOA 89154-2009 • (702) 895-3645 • FAX (702) 895-4606 VII. PUBLIC COMMENT VIII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS IX. NEW BUSINESS A. Action Item: Discussion/ Approval of an amount not to exceed $1,500.00 for the purchase of a computer. Costs to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 FY02-03 General (Office) Account in the amount of $1,100.00 and the Entertainment and Programming (Discretionary) Account in the amount of $400.00. As submitted by Executive Board. B. Action Item: Discussion/ Approval of an amount not to exceed $1,500.00 for the purchase of a computer. Costs to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 FY02-03 General (Office) Account in the amount of $1,100.00 and the Elections (Discretionary) Account in the amount of $400.00. As submitted by Executive Board. C. Action Item: Discussion/ Approval of an amount not to exceed $1,500.00 for the purchase of a computer. Costs to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 FY02-03 General (Office) Account in the amount of $1,100.00 and the Nevada Student Affairs (Discretionary) Account in the amount of $400.00. As submitted by Executive Board. D. Action Item: Discussion/ Approval of an amount not to exceed $1,500.00 for the purchase of a computer. Costs to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 FY02-03 General (Office) Account in the amount of $1,100.00 and the CSUN Services (Discretionary) Account in the amount of $400.00. As submitted by Executive Board. E. Action Item: Discussion/ Approval of an amount not to exceed $1,350.00 for a laptop for the Senate Secretary. Costs to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 FY02-03 General (Office) Account. As submitted by Executive Board. F. Action Item: Discussion/ Approval of an amount not to exceed $1,500.00 for the CSUN Annual Holiday Party. Costs to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 FY02-03 Senate Discretionary Account. As submitted by Executive Board. G. Action Item: Discussion/ Approval of two senators to sit on the Rules and Ethics Committee. As submitted by Executive Board. H. Action Item: Nomination/ Election of Senator Snyder to sit on the Rebel Yell Advisory Board. As submitted by Senator Flinner. I. Action Item: Discussion/ Approval of committing Senate Bill 33-01 to Bylaws. As submitted by Senator Flinner. (See Attachment 33-03.1). J. Action Item: Discussion/ Approval of an amount not to exceed $10,000.00 for the Night Safety Shuttle Services Program. Costs to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 FY02-03 CSUN Services (Shuttle) Account. As submitted by Executive Board. K. Action Item: Discussion/ Approval of an amount not to exceed $2,000.00 for Orientation to be given to First Year Programs and Transitional Services for Spring Orientation 2003. Costs to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 FY02-03 Senate Discretionary Account. As submitted by Executive Board. L. Action Item: Discussion/ Approval of an amount not to exceed $1,000.00 for co-sponsorship of World AIDS Day on December 1, 2002. Costs to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 FY02-03 Senate Discretionary Account. As submitted by Executive Board. M. Action Item: Discussion/ Approval of an amount not to exceed $500.00 to Amnesty International costs to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 FY02-03 CSUN Services (Organizational Funding) Account. As submitted by Senator Izzolo. (See Attachment 33-03.2). N. Action Item: Discussion/ Approval of an amount not to exceed $500.00 to Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity costs to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 FY02-03 CSUN Services (Organizational Funding) Account. As submitted by Senator Izzolo. (See Attachment 33-03.3). O. Action Item: Discussion/ Approval of an amount not to exceed $500.00 to Mathematical Association of America costs to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 FY02-03 CSUN Services (Organizational Funding) Account. As submitted by Senator Izzolo. (See Attachment 33-03.4). P. Action Item: Discussion/ Approval of an amount not to exceed $500.00 to Pi Mu Epsilon costs to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 FY02-03 CSUN Services (Organizational Funding) Account. As submitted by Senator Izzolo. (See Attachment 33-03.5). Q. Action Item: Discussion/ Approval of an amount not to exceed $499.92 to Collegiate Honors Council costs to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 FY02-03 CSUN Services (Organizational Funding) Account. As submitted by Senator Izzolo. (See Attachment 33-03.6). R. Action Item: Discussion/ Approval of an amount not to exceed $500.00 to Future Millionaire Association costs to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 FY02-03 CSUN Services (Organizational Funding) Account. As submitted by Senator Izzolo. (See Attachment 33-03.7). S. Action Item: Discussion/ Approval of an amount not to exceed $500.00 to Alpha Kappa Psi costs to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 FY02-03 CSUN Services (Organizational Funding) Account. As submitted by Senator Izzolo. (See Attachment 33-03.8). T. Action Item: Discussion/ Approval of an amount not to exceed $245.00 to Minority Science Student's Program costs to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 FY02-03 CSUN Services (Organizational Funding) Account. As submitted by Senator Izzolo. (See Attachment 33-03.9). U. Action Item: Discussion/ Approval of an amount not to exceed $250.00 to Association of Computing Machines costs to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 FY02-03 CSUN Services (Organizational Funding) Account. As submitted by Senator Izzolo. (See Attachment 33-03.10). V. Action Item: Discussion/ Approval of an amount not to exceed $500.00 to Circle K International costs to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 FY02-03 CSUN Services (Organizational Funding) Account. As submitted by Senator Izzolo. (See Attachment 33-03.11). W. Action Item: Discussion/ Approval of an amount not to exceed $500.00 to Phi Alpha Delta costs to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 FY02-03 CSUN Services (Organizational Funding) Account. As submitted by Senator Izzolo. (See Attachment 33-03.12). X. Action Item: Discussion/ Approval of an amount not to exceed $417.40 to UNLV Young Democrats costs to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 FY02-03 CSUN Services (Organizational Funding) Account. As submitted by Senator Izzolo. (See Attachment 33-03.13). Y. Action Item: Discussion/ Approval of an amount not to exceed $500.00 to Association of Information Technology Professionals costs to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 FY02-03 CSUN Services (Organizational Funding) Account. As submitted by Senator Izzolo. (See Attachment 33-03.14). Z. Action Item: Discussion/ Approval of an amount not to exceed $500.00 to UNLV College Republicans costs to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 FY02-03 CSUN Services (Organizational Funding) Account. As submitted by Senator Izzolo. (See Attachment 33-03.15). AA. Action Item: Discussion/ Approval of an amount not to exceed $500.00 to Pi Sigma Alpha costs to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 FY02-03 CSUN Services (Organizational Funding) Account. As submitted by Senator Izzolo. (See Attachment 33-03.16). BB. Action Item: Discussion/ Approval of an amount not to exceed $500.00 to UNLV Lacrosse Club costs to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 FY02-03 CSUN Services (Organizational Funding) Account. As submitted by Senator Izzolo. (See Attachment 33-03.17). CC. Action Item: Discussion/ Approval of an amount not to exceed $500.00 to Chinese Culture Club costs to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 FY02- 03 CSUN Services (Organizational Funding) Account. As submitted by Senator Izzolo. (See Attachment 33-03.18). DD. Action Item: Discussion/ Approval of an amount not to exceed $500.00 to SAFE Team costs to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 FY02-03 CSUN Services (Organizational Funding) Account. As submitted by Senator Izzolo. (See Attachment 33-03.19). EE. Action Item: Discussion/ Approval of an amount not to exceed $500.00 to Students for a Sensible Drug Policy costs to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 FY02-03 CSUN Services (Organizational Funding) Account. As submitted by Senator Izzolo. (See Attachment 33-03.20) FF. Action Item: Discussion/ Approval of Senate Bill 32-09. As submitted by Senator Wagner. (See Attachment 33-03.21). X. EXECUTIVE BOARD ANNOUCEMENTS AND SUMMATIONS XI. 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. Senate Bill 01 Of the 33r d Session INTRODUCED BY: Senator Flinner Summary: The Educational Policies Committee Bylaw was repealed several years ago; this action is only to finish the process of removing the Committee. SENATE BYLAW 48 PATRIOT LAW (Effective: April 11, 1991; Revised: October 7, 1992; October 23, 1995; April 9, 2001) I. Purpose Procedure for removal, transfer or discontinuation of CSUN entities. II. Procedure In order to remove or discontinue a CSUN entity, directorship or program; the following procedures are required: A. A two-thirds (2/3's) vote of the CSUN Executive Board; B. A proposal must be drafted by the CSUN Executive Board and introduced to the CSUN Senate. The proposal shall be discussed at a regular CSUN Senate meeting and then tabled; C. The proposal shall be reintroduced at the next regular CSUN Senate meeting, and requires a two-thirds (2/3 's) vote in favor of removal, transfer or discontinuation of a CSUN entity as stated in Article III of this Bylaw. III. The Following Constitute as CSUN Entities: [A. CSUN Education Policies Committee;] A[B.] Elections Board; BJC.] Entertainment and Programming; CJD.] Nevada Student Affairs; DJE.] Office of Student Information; K[F.] CSUN Services Board; R[G.] Rebel Radio Board; GJH.] Senate Constitutional Revisions Committee; Senate Bill 32-09 Purpose: Creation of a new CSUN scholarship to recognize those students that succeed while balancing a school and outside work schedule, as Submitted by the Bylaws Committee. SENATE BYLAW CSUN Head Start Scholarship I. At the time of formulating each CSUN fiscal budget, $10,000 from total CSUN budget received from student fees shall be transferred to the UNLV Student Financial Services Department under the name of the CSUN Head Start Scholarship. II. The monies therein shall be awarded to students displaying ability to sustain high grade point average with a high to full class load as determined by the Scholarship Committee Refer to Senate Bylaw 69. A. The committee's first meeting for the scholarship shall be in November of each year. The committee's final decisions must be reached by April 15 of each year. B. The committee, through the assistance of UNLV Student Financial Services Department, shall request, receive, and review all applications for scholarships. C. The committee shall establish denominations of awards, the number of scholarships to be awarded, and determine scholarship winners. D. Each scholarship awarded will be distributed in two (2) parts, one half (1/2) in the fall and one half (1/2) in the spring. E. All scholarship recipients must complete twelve (12) credits per semester while on scholarship and with a cumulative 2.8 grade point average. F. At least two (2) members of the voting committee must be UNLV professional staff members. G. The UNLV Financial Services Department will distribute all CSUN Scholarships in accordance with the University of Nevada System and UNLV guidelines. III. The Academic Scholarship shall be awarded on the following basis: A. These awards shall be granted strictly on the following basis (most important to least important): 1. Hours worked during the Fall and Spring Semesters; 2. Cumulative Grade Point Average 3. Number of credits taken; 4. Pertinence of the job/internship that is being worked to the career field choice; 5. Professional letter(s) of recommendation. B. CSUN officials currently receiving a stipend and/or fee waiver are not eligible to compete for these scholarships, provided that they do not apply for a stipend position for the following year. C. If a stipend or fee waiver recipient receives a scholarship, the recipient becomes ineligible from receiving a fee waiver and/or stipend from CSUN during the semester(s) the recipient is receiving the scholarship. D. Any forfeited monies shall be returned to Student Financial Services for distribution in the following academic year.