Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, June 18, 2001

University of Nevada. Las Veaas Student Government Office of the Senate President STEPH DAVY STUDENT SENATE MEETING 31-21 Monday, June 18, 2001 MSU 201, 3:00PM Monica Moradkhan Senate President Pro-Tempore Education Sanira Dayani Urban Affairs Sarah Bowers Business Chris Powell Education Eric Woodson Hotel Administration Lisa Fleming Liberal Arts Jamie Homampour Liberal Arts Katie MacDonald Hotel Administration Ken Aoki Student Development Dustin Williams Health Services Jessica Zarndt Health Services Shawna Hughes Fines Arts Cara Chasin Sciences Aaron Dunning Education Tony Salsaa Business Alyson Ling Business Luke Bowland Engineering Rocco Gonzalez Liberal Arts Jason Schrock Education Giselle Stewart Urban Affairs Scott Fauske Hotel Administration Nicole Reddick Business I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. ANNOUNCEMENTS IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 31-17, 31-18, 31-19, 31-20 V. BOARD AND COMMITTEE REPORTS A. Senate Committee Reports B. Faculty Senate/University Committee Reports C. Business Manager Report D. Directors' Reports Kelly Martinez- CSUN Services Ali Lehman-Lyons- Elections Joseph Lucchese- Entertainment and Programming Davin Hill- Rebel Radio A1 Heck- Nevada Student Affairs Michael Bond- Office of Student Information VI. OLD BUSINESS A. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of two (2) students to serve on the Ways and Means committee. As submitted by Senator Bowers; VII. NEW BUSINES A. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of allocating two (2) credits of the Senate Secretary's fall fee waiver for the summer session; B. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of one (1) student to serve as Senate Secretary for the summer session, C. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of payment of $1263.70 to Bat Rentals for generators and light towers for RebelPalooza. Funds to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 (Entertainment and Programming- RebelPalooza) account; CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS • UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA 4505 MARYLAND PARKWAY • LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89154-2009 • (702) 895-3645 • FAX (702) 895-4606 D. Action Item: Nomination/Election of two (2) students to serve as Assistant Director of Entertainment and Programming; E. Action Item: Nomination/Election of one (1) student to serve as Assistant Director of Office of Student Information; F. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of revising Bylaw 44. As submitted by Senator Woodson; G. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of revising Bylaw 55. As submitted by Senator Woodson; H. Action Item: Nomination/Election of two (2) senators to serve on the Bylaws Committee; I. Action Item: Nomination/Election of one (1) senator to serve as Chair of the Bylaws Committee; J. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of sending Joe Lucchese to the NACA convention in Nashville, Tennessee from June 21, 2001- June 24, 2001. Costs not to exceed $1000.00. Costs to be encumbered from the FY 00-01 CSUN 2702 (travel) budget; K. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of increasing the overall CSUN 2702 Travel FY 00-01 budget by $1000.00 and decreasing the CSUN Services (funding requests) FY 00-01 budget by $1000.00. vm. PUBLIC COMMENT {in accordance with N.R.S. 241.020 (2)(c)(3)} IX. EXECUTIVE BOARD ANNOUNCEMENTS AND SUMMATIONS X. GOOD OF THE SENATE XI. ADJOURNMENT Posted in accordance with Nevada Open Meeting Law (N.RS. 241.000) at the following locations: Moyer Student Union, Frank & Estella Beam Hall, Flora Dungan Humanities, Classroom Building Complex and Thomas Beam Engineering Complex. MINUTES STUDENT SENA TE MEETING 31-21 Monday, June 18, 2001 MSU 201, 3:00PM I. CALL TO ORDER SENATE PRESIDENT DAVY called the meeting to order at 3:05pm H. ROLL CALL PRESENT ABSENT Monica Moradkhan Ken Aoki Samra Dayani (3:06)* Dustin Williams Sarah Bowers Shawna Hughes (ex) Chris Powell Aaron Dunning Eric Woodson Jason Schrock (ex) Lisa Fleming Jamie Homampour Katie MacDonald Jessica Zarndt Cara Chasin Tony Salsaa (3:08)* Alyson Ling Luke Bowland Rocco Gonzalez Giselle Stewart Scott Fauske Nicole Reddick * denotes tardiness IH. ANNOUNCEMENTS VICE PRESIDENT FAUSKE states would like thank any of the directors that went to it, they did a really great job; PRESIDENT MORADKHAN states Dr. Harded will give $3,000 for Rebel Radio. Director Heck passes out a survey; SENATE PRESIDENT DAVY states I am looking for missing tapes so if you see them please give them to me; IH. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 31-17, 31-18, 31-19, 31-20; Motion to approve the minutes 31-18-20 made by SENATOR MACDONALD, seconded by SENATOR BOWLAND; rv. BOARD AND COMMITTEE REPORTS ( A. Senate Committee Reports- SENATOR WOODSON states that they are going to change Bylaw 56 to Rebel Radio 56 and that there was a Bylaw meeting today. Bylaw 44 changes did not go through on committee. B. Faculty Senate/University Committee Reports-none C. Business Manager Report New documents need to be signed, $199.00 for office supplies; D. Directors' Reports Kelly Martinez- CSUN Services, no report. Ali Laman-Lyons- Elections; Found new ways for elections, will be talking to Reno; Joseph Lucchese- Entertainment and Programming; Handed out paper concerning bands and shows for the year, talked about the papers. Has stuff in the works for the fall (i.e. Rebelpoloza and tailgates). Handed out a paper with different bands on them and would like for people to circle which bands they like and return then to him.; SENATOR HOMAMPOUR asks a question; JOSEPH LUCCHESE answers; Davin Hill- Rebel Radio; no report. A1 Heck- Nevada Student Affairs; Board of Regents has some new facts, the Estate tax (Death tax) gets so much per year 85%, pulls from account, if not met must pull from state tax, estate tax will be cut by 25% because of the Henderson College. President Moore must fill in the 10 million in 2 years, if this is not met the college will not happen. The State College will hurt UNLV and help out UNR; this needs to be brought up to the congressmen. Ask the Senators to ask people how they feel, have a survey for people to fill out.; Michael Bond- Office of Student Information; Post flyers in the source room, website unlvcsun.com; V. OLD BUSINESS A. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of two (2) students to serve on the Ways and Means committee. As submitted by Senator Bowers; SENATOR MORADKHAN moved to remove from the table, seconded by SENATOR DAYANI; SENATOR BOWERS moves to strike "2 students" and replace with SENATORS BOWLAND and REDD1CK, seconded by SENATOR WOODSON. Ammendment carries (16-0-1) (SENATOR BOWLAND abstains). Item Carries (16-0-1). (SENATOR BOWLAND abstains). VL NEW BUSINES A. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of allocating two (2) credits of the Senate Secretary's fall fee waiver for the summer session; SENATOR GONZALEZ moved to approve, seconded by SENATOR ZARNDT; SENATOR BOWERS asks how many credits Motion carries unanimously. B. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of one (1) student to serve as Senate Secretary for the summer session; SENATE PRESIDENT PRO-TEMPORE MORADKHAN moved to approve, seconded by SENATOR GONZALEZ; SENATE PRESIDENT PRO-TEMPORE MORADKHAN moved to amend striking "one student" and replacing with "Nicole Spencer", seconded by SENATOR CHASIN. Amendment carries (17-0-0). Movement passes 16-0-1 SENATOR DAYANI abstains; C. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of payment of $1263.70 to Bat Rentals for generators and light towers for RebelPaloza. Funds to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 (Entertainment and Programming- RebelPalooza) account; Ruled Out of Order by SENATE PRESIDENT DAVY; D. Action Item: Nomination/Election of two (2) students to serve as Assistant Director of Entertainment and Programming; SENATE PRESIDENT SENATE PRESIDENT PRO-TEMPORE MORADKHAN moves to approve, seconded by SENATOR SALSAA; SENATE PRESIDENT SENATE PRESIDENT PRO-TEMPORE MORADKHAN nominates Steve Lockwood and Dallas Fueston, seconded by SENATOR FAUSKE; SENATOR GONZALEZ states why do we need two directors; VICE PRESIDENT FAUSKE states why we need two directors; SENATOR BOWERS states does not want to pay the two assistant directors; PRESIDENT MORADKHAN states says we can revisit the issue on pay at a later date and time.; VICE PRESIDENT FAUSKE states we should approved for the tittle of two assistant directors; SENATOR BOWERS states we do not need two assistant directors; SENATOR HOMAMPOUR states they get 100 dollars a month and 24 credits a year we only get half of those credits.; SENATE PRESIDENT PRO-TEMPORE MORADKHAN states like that idea that we should have two assistant directors; PRESIDENT MORADKHAN states things are changing and we need more than one assistant director.; VICE PRESIDENT FAUSKE states you should let the two people speak so you can find out what they can do for the senate.; SENATOR POWELL states they are very good guys, revisit the pay later and give the tittle now.; SENATOR HOMAMPOUR states does not want to allow this to happen and argues with VICE PRESIDENT FAUSKE for a few minutes; SENATOR BOWERS states fix the pay now and allow the two candidates to speak for 3 minutes with questions and answers; SENATOR BOWERS moves to let each candidate speak for three minutes with question and answers, seconded by SENATOR HOMAMPOUR; The motion carries unanimously; DALLAS FUESTON states I am a musician, producer of plays. Wants to learn about the business entertainment.; SENATOR BOWERS states if you do not get paid would you still want the job?; DALLAS FUESTON states that if he does not get paid he would still want the job; SENATOR FLEMING states what are your major and minor and how many hours per week do you work?; DALLAS FUESTON states my major is Hotel my minor is Theater and I work nights; SENATOR BOWERS states what if the director do not like the acts that you pick?; DALLAS FUESTON states I would talk to him about it and find a way it gets the bands for the best money.; SENATOR REDDICK states there is a need for two directors that way we can bring Las Vegas themes and acts to UNLV, but how will you bring them to UNLV?; LOCKWOOD states he knows lots of people and will get sponsors to help fund the project.; SENATOR BOWERS states what would you do if the Director did not like your act?; LOCKWOOD states I would get the band will make the most money; SENATOR BOWERS states what about the 40,000 dollars in damage from the last party you threw?; LOCKWOOD states he explains about the damage from the last party.; SENATOR POWELL states what about the pay issue, would you work without the pay?; LOCKWOOD states that he does not need the pay; SENATOR BOWERS states how would the duties be split between the two assistant directors; LUCCHESE states one would get the acts while the other would promote the new acts.; VICE PRESIDENT FAUSKE states you are insulting them right in front of their faces you will see how good they are.; PRO TEPM MORADKHAN states just give them a chance, trust the Vice President and the President; SENATOR HOMAMPOUR states (undistinguishable) and moves to table the item seconded by SENATOR DAYANI; Motion Fails (6-1-10). (SENATE PRESIDENT SENATE PRESIDENT PRO-TEMPORE MORADKHAN opposes SENATORS MACDONALD, GONZALEZ, FLEMING, FAUSKE, CHASIN, BOWLAND, POWELL, SALSA, ZARNDT abstain); Discussion; SENATOR STEWART states it is not just about the money; VICE PRESIDENT FAUSKE states (unclear on the tape) something about the price of the tickets; PRESIDENT MORADKHAN states you can change the price or amend it, change things if you want to.; SENATOR HOMAMPOUR speaks; SENATOR FLEMING states give only on person money that is what we agreed on; SENATE PRESIDENT PRO-TEMPORE MORADKHAN states lets have two Assistant Directors they will both do a great job.; SENATOR POWELL states we did not need two last year, but we need two now, lets see if they can make things better.; VICE PRESIDENT FAUSKE states I will pay them out of my own pocket if you will not give them the pay they deserve!!; SENATOR GONZALEZ states we do not need two assistant directors; SENATOR MACDONALD states you can always fire them if it does not work out.; SENATOR DAYANI states let them work for free if they are willing to that way we can see how they do.; SENATOR BOWERS states we do not know what will happen what they will accomplish, SENATOR BOWERS moves to amend striking "two" and replacing with "one", seconded by SENATOR GONZALEZ; Discussion on the amendment; SENATOR HOMAMPOUR speaks; SENATE PRESIDENT PRO-TEMPORE MORADKHAN states lets keep two assistant directors and see how they do; SENATOR POWELL states why do you all care just let them work they are willing to work for free.; VICE PRESIDENT FAUSKE states let them both work and they will prove to you what they can do; SENATOR HOMAMPOUR states you were only elected to guess what the students want.; SENATOR BOWERS states only one person should have the job because that is what we agreed on.; There is discussion from SENATORS BOWLAND, ZARNDT, and SALSAA; PRESIDENT MORADKHAN replies to the SENATORS; SENATOR GONZALEZ states what can the two people bring to CSUN services?; SENATOR DAYANI states will the two people work for free?; DALLAS FUSTON AND STEVE LOCKWOOD both say yes; SENATOR CHASIN states let them work and we can see what kind of job they can do; SENATOR POWELL speaks; SENATE PRESIDENT PRO-TEMPORE MORADKHAN moves to call the question, seconded by SENATOR POWELL. Motion carries unanimously. Amendment Fails (5-11-1). (SENATORS GONZALEZ, FLEMING, HOMAMPOUR, LING, BOWERS are in favor SENATOR DAYANI abstains) SENATE PRESIDENT DAVY calls for 5-minute recess; The meeting is called back to order at 4:44p.m.; SENATOR WOODSON leaves during the break. SENATOR LING moves to call the question, seconded by SENATOR ZARNDT. Motion carries 15-1-0. (SENATOR HOMAMPOUR opposes). The motion carries 10-6-0. (SENATORS GONZALES, FLEMING, HOMAMPOUR, LING, BOWERS, DAYANI oppose); E. Action Item: Nomination/Election of one (1) student to serve as Assistant Director of Office of Student Information; SENATE PRESIDENT PRO-TEMPORE MORADKHAN moves to table the item, seconded by SENATOR DAYANI; Motion carries unanimously. F. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of revising Bylaw 44. As submitted by Senator WOODSON; SENATE PRESIDENT DAVY ruled out of order; G. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of revising Bylaw 55. As submitted by SENATOR WOODSON; SENATOR POWELL moved to approve, seconded by SENATOR MACDONALD; SENATOR POWELL moves to replace "55" with "56", seconded by SENATOR FLEMING Motion passes unanimously. SENATOR POWELL moves to amend section II, subsection B and section IV, subsections A,B,C,D to replace "director" with "coordinator", seconded by SENATOR GONZALES. SENTOR POWELL states that this was done to clarify the differences between assistant directors and separate duties of coordinators. Amendment carries unanimously. SENATOR POWELL moves amend section II adding subsection C to read 'Rebel Radio shall operate in accordance with the CSUN Executive Committee operating policies". Seconded by SENATOR FLEMING. SENATOR POWELL states that this is for clarification. Amendment carries unanimously. There is no further discussion. Item passes unanimously. H. Action Item: Nomination/Election of two (2) senators to serve on the Bylaws Committee; SENATOR SALSAA moved to open nominations, seconded by SENATOR HOMAMPOUR; SENATOR HOMAMPOUR nominates FAUSKE, seconded by GONZALES SENATOR HOMAMPOUR nominates SENATOR REDDICK, seconded by SENATOR BOWERS. SENATOR DAYANI nominates SENATOR STEWART, seconded by SENATOR GONZALES. Move into a vote. SENATOR REDDICK abstains; SENATOR FAUSKE abstains; SENATOR STEWART - STEWART, REDDICK; SENATOR GONZALEZ abstains; SENATOR BOWLAND- STEWART , REDDICK; SENATOR LING - STEWART, REDDICK; SENATOR SALSAA- REDDICK, STEWART; SENATOR CHASIN - STEWART, REDDICK SENATOR ZARNDT- STEWART, REDDICK; SENATOR MACDONALD - STEWART, REDDICK; SENATOR HOMAMPOUR-FAUSKE , REDDICK; SENATOR FLEMING-STEWART, REDDICK; SENATOR POWELL-STEWART, REDDICK; SENATOR BOWERS- STEWART, REDDICK; SENATOR DAYANI-STEWART , REDDICK ; SENATOR MORADKHAN- REDDICK, STEWART; Reddick (12), Stewart (11), Fauske (1). Senators Reddick and Stewart receive the seats. I. Action Item: Nomination/Election of one (1) senator to serve as Chair of the Bylaws Committee; SENATE PRESIDENT DAVY ruled out of order; J. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of sending Joe Lucchese to the NACA convention in Nashville, Tennessee from June 21, 2001- June 24, 2001. Costs not to exceed $1000.00. Costs to be encumbered from the FY 00-01 CSUN 2702 (travel) budget; SENATOR HOMAMPOUR moved to combine and approve action items J and K, seconded by SENATOR SALSAA; There is discussion on what the conference will be about from SENATORS GONZALES, BOWERS, LING, and POWELL and DIRECTOR LUCCHESSE; K. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of increasing the overall CSUN 2702 Travel FY 00-01 budget by $1000.00 and decreasing the CSUN Services (funding requests) FY 00-01 budget by $1000.00. ; Action items J and K carry (15-0-1). SENATOR BOWERS abstains VII. PUBLIC COMMENT {in accordance with N.R.S. 241.020 (2)(c)(3)} DALLAS FUESTON states thank you for giving him and STEVE these positions; VIII. EXECUTIVE BOARD ANNOUNCEMENTS AND SUMMATIONS VICE PRESIDENT SENATE PRESIDENT PRO-TEMPORE HALE thanks DALLAS and STEVE; VICE PRESIDENT FAUSKE thank you for voting for Dallas and Steve; PRESIDENT MORADKHAN states Campus Community Development is under Reorganization. Thursday and Friday Aug 23 and 24- CSUN Panel at Freshmen Orientation. Board of Regents meeting again in August in Reno. Dr. Mills new study for the union.; SENATE PRESIDENT PRO-TEMPORE MORADKHAN asks what is going on at the student development center? SENATE PRESIDENT DAVY The next meeting is the 9t h of July; Item submissions are due on 5pm Tuesdays. vmi. GOOD OF THE SENATE SENATOR BOWERS states taking a survey about C D. ROM's in some of the books; SENATORS LING, REDDICK, and SALSAA congratulate the new members. SENATOR POWELL states why Bylaw 44 did not work, and wants to increase requirement for senators harder; SENATOR CHASIN asks SENATOR BOWERS to re-explain about the CD-Roms. SENATOR STEWART is back in the dorms. SENATOR DAYANI passes. SENATOR HOMAMPOUR thanks Bylaws for making him look like a hero. Feels that Senators should be approached by VP Fauske. Not the other way around. SENATOR FLEMING congratulates the new people. SENATOR GONZALES congratulates the new people and wants to be on Admissions committee. SENATOR FAUSKE passes. SENATOR MACDONALD states that we should look at ourselves before we look at others. We bark about everyone else's pay but won't cut our own. SENATE PRESIDENT DAVY responds to SENATOR POWELL about the multiple ways that she and others have tried to increase the requirements for senators for years, but they ultimately get failed by the Senate. SENATE PRESIDENT PRO-TEMPORE MORADKHAN if you want to be on the Faculty Senate committee talk to me. X. ADJOURNMENT SENATOR MORADKHAN moves to adjourn, seconded by SENATOR HOMAMPOUR; Motion carries 15-1-0. SENATOR BOWERS opposes; SENATE PRESIDENT DAVY adjourns the meeting at 5:15 p.m.; 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, Stephanie Davy SENATE SECRETARY, Nicole Spencer