Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, March 26, 2007

S T U D E N T G O V E R N M E N T Student Senate President Adriel Espinoza CSUN Senate Meeting Agenda MEETING 37-11 Monday, March 26, 2007 6:00 P.M. Student Union, Room 208 C 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 SENATE MEETING 37-11 IS CALLED TO ORDER AT 6:06PM II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE III. ROLL CALL SPPT SAINT, SENATORS JIMENEZ, WONG, SHUKIS, ALLEN, BOYNTON, BUTLER, CALLAGHAN, HOFFER, SMITH, STROUT, TURUNC, BRUST, HANSON, HOOSHMAN, SHAKHLEVICH, MCCABE, TAYLOR, GRAHAM ,GUIDENG, HEAD ARE PRESENT AND ON TIME. SENATOR ROSSER ARRIVED AT 6:08PM, SENATOR MURPHY ARRIVED AT 6:20PM, SENATOR COLETTI ARRIVED AT 6:20PM. SENATOR SENERVIRATNE LEAVES AT 7:12PM IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES ACTION The following minutes are submitted for approval 37-09/37-10 SPPT SAINT MOVES TO POSTPONE TILL 37-12 SENATOR STROUT SECONDS 20-0-0 V. 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 . ADAM CRONIS CANDIDATE FOR STUDENT BODY PRESIDENT. HE LOOKS FORWARD TO SEEING ALL OF US AT THE DEBATE. MIKAH GRIBBS HERE TO HELP THE STUDENTS IN THE RESIDENT HALL BE ABLE TO KEEP THERE STUFF HERE ON CAMPUS DURING THE SUMMER. VI. REPORTS A. Senate Committee Reports SENTOR SHUKIS IS HAVING WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE MEETING AFTER THIS SENATE MEETING. CHIEF COUNSEL MAXSUN IS HAVING A PARKING COMMITTEE MEETING THURSDAY AT 6:00PM THIS WEEK HE ALSO NEEDS MORE MEMBERS. B. Faculty Senate/University Committee Reports SENATOR SHUKIS IS ON THE DEAN SEARCH COMMITTEE FOR THE BUSINESS COLLEGE THEY ARE HAVING A SEARCH THIS WEEK. C. Business Manager Report D. Liaison Reports a. Student Involvement and Activities SLA HAD THE FINAL REBELS AFTER DARK ON FRIDAY. THERE WILL BE MORE MOVIE NIGHTS THESE FINALS WEEKS OF SCHOOL WENDSAY AT NOON AND THURSADAY AT 6PM. THEY ARE HAVING A MEETING TO TEACH ORGANIZATIONS ABOUT HOW TO KEEP MEMBERSHIP AT THE END OF THE YEAR. SECOND CITY IS COMING TO THE CAMPUS FOR TWO PERFORMANCES. THEY ARE WORKING ON PROGRAMMING AND RESERVATIONS FOR NEXT YEAR. NONE NONE NONE NONE NONE b. Residence Hall Association c. Student Athletics d. Student Health Advisory Committee e. ROTC f. Air Force ROTC g. Leadership Advisory Board NONE h. Rebel Yell Report SENATOR HOOSHMAND- THE NEXT REBEL YELL MEETING IS ON APRIL 4™ VII. EXECUTIVE BOARD ANNOUNCEMENTS INFORMATION THE JUDICIAL INTERVIEW ARE HAPPENING THIS WEEK.THE VAGUS NERVE IS UP FOR APPROVAL TODAY. UNLV RECRUITMENT IS LOOKIING FOR STUDENT'S STORIES IF YOU HAVE ANY CONTACT JESSICA.HYAM@UNLV.NEVEDA.EDU. SENATE PRESIDENT ESPINOZA- HE IS SAD ABOUT THE BASKETBALL GAME. PLEASE TURN IN SHEET THAT STATE YOU HAVE SPOKEN IN TWO OF YOUR CLASSES. VIII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS INFORMATION/ACTION A. Action Item: Approval of one (1) executive board nominee to serve as justice for a two year term beginning on date of appointment. As submitted by Senate President Espinoza on behalf of Chief Justice Cianci SPPT SAINT MOVES TO POSTPONE TILL SENATE MEETING 37-12 SENATOR SHUKIS SECONDS 2 1 - 0 - 0 ACTION ITEM IS POSTPONED B. Action Item: Approval of a (6) credit fee waver to be paid to the Assistant Services Director for the Spring 2007 Semester. Cost to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 FY07 Services budget. As submitted by Senate President Espinoza on behalf of Director Thomas. SPPT SAINT MOVES TO APPROVE SENATOR WONG SECONDS SENATOR SMITH MOVE TO AMEND CHANGING WIVER TO WAVER AND DIRETOR TO DIRECTOR SPPT SAINT SECONDS INTO AMENDMENT 2 1 - 0 - 0 INTO ACTION AS A WHOLE 19-2-0 ACTION ITEM IS APPROVED IX. NEW BUSINESS INFORMATION/ACTION A. Action Item: Approval of $500 for DJ Toast to perform at Rebelpalooza 4/27/07. Cost to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 FY07 E & P (Concerts) Budget. As submitted by senate president Espinoza on behalf of Director Maloof. SENATOR TURUNC MOVE TO COMBINE AND APPROVE ACTION ITEMS A-D OF NEW BUSINESS SENATOR GUIDENG SECONDS 19-2-0 ACTION ITEM IS APPROVED B. Action Item: Approval of $1,000 for DJ Toast to perform at 2 Noone scenes 4/17/07 & 4/23/07. Cost to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 FY07 E & P (Concerts) Budget. As submitted by senate president Espinoza on behalf of Director Maloof. ITEM IS APPROVED SEE ACTION ITEM B OF NEW BUSINESS C. Action Item: Approval of $25,000 for Bogus Productions (Brain Saliba) for production of Rebelpalooza 4/27/07. Cost to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 FY07 E & P (Concerts) Budget. As submitted by Senate President Espinoza on behalf of Director Maloof. ITEM IS APPROVED SEE ACTION ITEM B OF NEW BUSINESS D. Action Item: Approval of $20,000 for extra production costs including portable potties, security, fencing, and tents to be at Rebelpalooza 4/27/07. Cost to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 FY07 E & P (Concerts) Budget. As submitted by Senate President Espinoza on behalf of Director Maloof. ITEM IS APPROVED SEE ACTION ITEM B OF NEW BUSINESS E. Action Item: Approval of an amount not to exceed $10,000 to be paid to Intercollegiate Athletics for tickets to the sweet sixteen, elite eight, final four and NCAA Championship basketball games to be disbursed to CSUN members. Cost to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 FY07 Campus Life (Discretionary) budget. As submitted by Senate President Espinoza on Behalf of Student body President Panchavinin. SPPT SAINT MOVES TO APPROVE SENATOR CALLAGHAN SECONDS CHIEF COUNSEL MAXSUN MOVES TO AMEND STRICKING 10,000 AND INSERTING 2,700 AND STRICKING ELITE EIGHT, FINAL FOUR AND NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP. SPPT SAINT SECONDS INTO AMENDMENT 2 1 - 0 - 0 SENATOR GUIDENG MOVES TO POSTPONE SENATOR HOOSHMAND SECONDS SENATOR SHUKIS CALLS THE QUESTION SENATOR COLETTI SECONDS 18-2-1 SENATOR TURUNC ABSTAINS INTO ITEM AS A WHOLE 17-3-1 SENATOR ROSSER ABSTAINS ACTION ITEM IS APPROVED F. Action Item: Approval of an amount not to exceed $8,000 for the purchase of radio ads for the promotion of Rebelpalooza. Cost to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 FY07 (Marketing) budget. As submitted by Senate President Espinoza on behalf of Director Glaser. SENATOR BUTLER MOVES TO COMBINE AND APPROVE ACTION ITEMS F AND G OF NEW BUSINESS SENATOR ROSSER SECONDS SPPT SAINT MOVES TO AMEND STRIKING 8,000 AND INSERTING 8,500 SENATOR BUTLER SECONDS INTO AMENDMENT 2 1 - 0 - 0 INTO ACTION ITEM AS A WHOLE 19-2-0 ACTION ITEM IS APPROVED G. Action Item: Approval of an amount not to exceed $19,000 for the Rebelpalooza Marketing campaign. Cost to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 FY07 (Marketing) budget. As submitted by Senate President Espinoza on behalf of Director Glaser. ACTION ITEM IS APPROVED SEE ACTION ITEM F OF NEW BUSINESS H. Action Item: Approval of $3,000 to be used for a co-sponsorship with SIA and the LEAD team for a Second City Theatre performance on April 11th. Cost to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 FY07 NSA (Lecture Series) budget. As submitted by Senate President Espinoza on behalf of Director Yasbin. SPPT SAINT MOVES TO APPROVE SENATOR COLETTI SECONDS SPPT SAINT MOVES TO AMEND STRIKING 11™ AND INSERTING 18™. SENATOR SHUKIS SECONDS INTO AMENDMENT 20-0-1 SENATOR HEAD ABSTAINS INTO ITEM AS A WHOLE 19-0-1 SENATOR HEAD ABSTAINS ACTION ITEM IS APPROVED I. Action Item: Approval of $5,000 to be paid to the alumni association for the co-sponsorship of Senior Send Off. Cost to be encumbered for the CSUN 2702 FY07 Senate Discretionary budget. As submitted by Senate President Espinoza on behalf of Student Body President Panchavinin SPPT SAINT MOVES TO APPROVE SENATOR MURPHY SECONDS 2 0 - 0 - 0 ACTION ITEM IS APPROVED X. Executive Board Summations SENATE PRESIDENT ESPINOZA- GET CLASS SPEAKING VERIFICATIONS IN. XI. Good of the Senate XII. Adjournment SENATOR STROUT MOVE TO ADJOURN AT 7:24PM SENATOR MURPHY SECONDS 2 0 - 0 - 0 This meeting has been posted in accordance with NRS 241.020 on the third floor of the Student Union, the seventh floor of the FDH, BEH, CSIJN annex in the CBC, and also posted on-line at www.UNLVCSUN.com