Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, April 17, 2006

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 STUDENT BODY SENA TE PRESIDENT CSUN SENA TE ADRIEL ESPINOZA MEETING 36-15 MONDAY, APRIL 17 MSU 201, 6:00PM 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 IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES ACTION The following minutes are submitted for approval 36-13,36-14 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 . 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. 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 U N LVCSUN 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 Lagomarsino, and Senate President Espinoza. B. Action Item: Approval of funding the National Society of Minorities in Hospitality for an amount not to exceed $4,840 from the CSUN 2702 FY06 Senate (discretionary) account. As submitted by Senator Head. C. Action Item: Approval of a 3 credit fee waiver to be paid to NSA Assistant Director Sara Vick. Costs to be taken out of the CSUN 2702 FY06 NflA (diaucliomuji) budget. As submitted by Senate President Espinoza on behalf of Director Yasbin. VT Lftt VWMXW^ D. Action Item: Approval of Mike Pelham to serve as Election's Assistant Director for a term ending April 30, 2006. As submitted by Body President Goatz, Vice President Lagomarsino, and Senate President Espinoza. E. Action Item: Approval of changes to the Rebel Yell Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws. The Senate may suggest additional changes. As submitted by President Goatz. (See attachment 36.15.01). F. 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. IX. NEW BUSINESS ACTION (^cc.— A. Action Item: Approval of an amount not to exceed -S2.000.9Q for the Scarlet and Grey tailgate. Costs to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 FY06 Campus Life (Tailgates) budget. As submitted by President Goatz on behalf of Director Panchavinin. B. Action Item: Committing Senate Bill 36-45, which proposes a new bylaw creating an Attorney General position within CSUN, to the bylaws committee. As submitted by President Goatz and Senator Maxson. (See attachment 36.15.02). ^; /- C. Action Item: Approval of $ 1800 to be paid to Facilities Management for the installation of Marlock card reader at CBC C-l 11. Cost to be encumbered from the FY06 CSUN 2702 Operations (Maintenance) budget. Consolidated Students • University of Nevada-Las Vegas 4505 Maryland Parkway • Las Vegas, Nevada 89154-2009 • (702) 895-3645 • Fax (702) 895-4606 U N LVCSUN S T U D E N T G O V E R N M E N T D. Action Item: Approval of an amount not to exceed $1,500.00 for a Vagus Nerve release reception. Costs to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 FY06 Publications (Magazine) budget. As submitted by President Goatz on behalf of Director Marazita. ' E. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of an amount not to exceed $2,500 for the Crosses Across Campus Project from the 2702 FY06 Marketing (Promotions/Advertising) Budget. As submitted by Senate President Espinoza on behalf of Director Bourdet. X. Executive Board Summations XI. Good of the Senate XII. Adjournment ADRIEL ESPINOZA ADAM LEWIS SENATE PRESIDENT SENATE SECRETARY 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 MAtEtachNmenTt 36.15.01 REBEL YELL OPERATIN&G POLICY ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION Approved by: RYAB - December 3r d , 2004 CSUN-35-10 Consolidated Students • University of Nevada-Las Vegas 4505 Maryland Parkway • Las Vegas, Nevada 89154-2009 • (702) 895-3645 • Fax (702) 895-4606 U N LVCSUN S T U D E N T G O V E R N M E N T REBEL YELL BYLAWS REBEL YELL OPERATING POLICY Section I. Name and Purpose A. The Rebel Yell is the official student newspaper of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Its purpose is to serve as a source of information for the university community and provide a published forum for students, faculty, and staff. It also provides a learning laboratory for students interested in practicing journalistic skills. B. The Rebel Yell operates as an independent organization. Senate Resolution 23-02 (revised 2/13/95 at Senate meeting 25-09) separated the Rebel Yell from Student Government (CSUN). Responsibility has been delegated from the Nevada Systems of Higher Education through the University President to the Rebel Yell Editor in Chief and the Rebel Yell Advisory Board. Section II. Rebel Yell Advisory Board A. The Rebel Yell Advisory Board (hereinafter referred to as the "Board") is to advise, support, counsel and ensure that the responsibilities of the Rebel Yell are met. The Board will also be responsible for appointing the Editor in Chief each spring. B. Official advisory authority shall be vested in the Board. The Board shall consist of: • Five undergraduate students 1. to be elected during the CSUN Executive Board General elections and take seat at the first meeting in May. 2. who do not receive salary, stipend, and/or fee waivers from CSUN Student Government or the Rebel Yell newspaper. Excluded from this are independent service providers. 3. the Chair and Vice-Chair of the Board will be selected from these students 4. in the event of a vacancy, the Board shall appoint a student to fill any seat • One CSUN Senator (appointed by the CSUN Senate). • One GPSA representative (appointed by the GPSA President). • One Rebel Yell representative (selected by the Rebel Yell Editor in Chief). • One faculty/staff member from the Office of Public Affairs (appointed by the Director of Public Affairs). 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 • One faculty member from the Hank Greenspun School of Journalism and Media Studies (appointed by the Director of the Hank Greenspun School of Journalism and Media Studies). • Two outside news media professionals (to be selected by the Advisory Board). C. Additionally, the Rebel Yell Business Manager, the Rebel Yell Faculty Advisor and the Rebel Yell Editor in Chief shall serve as non-voting members of the Board. • The Faculty Advisor shall be a member of the full-time faculty of the University, and shall be appointed to an annual contract approved by the Rebel Yell Advisory Board. The Faculty Advisor's performance and contract shall be reviewed by the Board on an annual basis, following a report by the Editor in Chief. A monthly stipend for the Faculty Advisor is to be encumbered from the Rebel Yell's Professional Salary budget and shall be approved annually by the Advisory Board. The Faculty Advisor shall not be considered an employee of the Rebel Yell, and shall answer exclusively to the Advisory Board. The Faculty Advisor may be dismissed for cause upon a simple majority vote by the Board. D. A quorum of voting members will be necessary for any actions to be voted on by the Board. A quorum for this Board shall consist of 50% plus one of the current voting members. E. The Board will select a Chair for the committee from among its current student members. The Chair shall retain voting power and vote only in the event of a tie. F. The Board shall approve the annual budget for the Rebel Yell each spring. G. The Board shall approve the stipend amounts for all positions, including the Editor in Chiefs. Section III. Financial Line of Authority A. The Rebel Yell shall receive [8.7%] 8% of the student fee revenue allocated to CSUN Student Government throughout the entire fiscal year and $25,000.00 per fiscal year from the GPSA Student Government. B. The Rebel Yell Editor in Chief, shall determine financial expenditures for the newspaper, consistent with university policy and good financial practice. Any expenditure greater than $500 will need the Board's approval. C. Documents authorizing expenditures are required to be signed by both the Editor in Chief and the Business Manager or a designee for each. Consolidated Students • University of Nevada-Las Vegas 4505 Maryland Parkway • Las Vegas, Nevada 89154-2009 • (702) 895-3645 • Fax (702) 895-4606 U N LVCSUN S T U D E N T G O V E R N M E N T D. The responsibility of the Rebel Yell Business Manager, with regard to expenditures, shall be limited to ensuring that adequate funds are available to cover the expenditure and that the transaction is consistent with University policy. E. Preparation of the budget shall be the responsibility of the Business Manager. F. At the end of each semester, the Editor in Chief, in conjunction with the Business Manager, shall have authority to declare past due accounts as uncollectible. Large past due accounts (in excess of $100) shall be placed in collection status using current UNLV procedures. G. The Editor in Chief, in conjunction with the Business Manager, shall have authority to declare small accounts payable (not to exceed $10) to be obsolete at the end of each fiscal year provided that the individual cannot be located. Amounts greater than $10 will be carried forward for one fiscal year or until the individual can be located and paid. H. Fee waivers may be authorized for all employees at the discretion of the Board. Should any employee receiving fee waivers not complete their entire term, the fee waivers shall be reimbursed based on the percentage of the term completed. Audited, dropped, or failed classes will need to be completely reimbursed. If these monies cannot be collected, a registration hold and/or a hold on graduation will be placed on the student's account. Section IV. Employment A. All Rebel Yell employees must be: • Registered students, undergraduate or graduate, of the University of Nevada Las Vegas regardless of race, religion, sex, or political beliefs; • Enrolled in a minimum of six credits during term of employment; • Must maintain a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0, except for new students, who must be in good standing within their college. Employment preference is given to undergraduate students. No more than two (2) graduate students may be employed at the Rebel Yell. B. The employee must work within the framework of the newspaper's goals and policies. Consolidated Students • University of Nevada-Las Vegas 4505 Maryland Parkway • Las Vegas, Nevada 89154-2009 • (702) 895-3645 • Fax (702) 895-4606 UNLVCSUIM S T U D E N T G O V E R N M E N T C. Individual editors may choose their own writers with approval of the Editor in Chief, but appointments may be overruled in individual cases by a two-thirds majority of the Board. D. Members of student organizations, except student government, may work for the paper at the discretion of the Editor in Chief. Care will be taken by the Editor in Chief to avoid conflict of interest with all organizations. E. Eligibility of staff members as outlined in Paragraph IV A above shall be verified at least quarterly by the Business Manager. F. Each employee is given a job description upon becoming employed at the Rebel Yell. They are expected to know, and be familiar with, all aspects of the contents of that job description. G. Failure to follow the job description will result in one warning. If the problem is not resolved to the Editor in Chiefs satisfaction, it may be discussed with the other editors for suggestions at an editors' meeting, the faculty advisor will be notified of the problem and a second warning will be issued to the employee. If the problem is not rectified immediately, the employee may be dismissed. The Editor in Chief will have the final decision in these matters. H. Authority for hiring and terminating employees is the sole decision of the Editor in Chief. A new employee is given a probation period of 30 days to provide a method of evaluating their performance. Probationary employees are subject to termination without previous warning. I. All editors are expected to attend both staff and editorial meetings. Excused absences will only be tolerated with good reason and on a rare basis. More than three (3) unexcused absences per semester may result in termination. J. Reasons for termination of employment may include, but are not limited to violations of the Student Code of Conduct, as well as: a. Plagiarism • as defined by the UNLV Student Code of Conduct, plagiarism shall be treated with the utmost seriousness. If a writer is suspect of plagiarizing an article, or any part of an article, the Board shall decide whether the article or excerpt in question was plagiarized, and advise the Editor in Chief about the sanctions for their action. b. Reporting to work or working under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance without a medical prescription. 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 c. Insubordination or threats made to Rebel Yell employees by any other employee. d. Removing property from the office without following proper checkout procedures. e. Failure to follow job descriptions in part or entirety. f. Failure to turn in assignments, without notice, more than once. g. Payroll tampering or falsifying records. h. Intentionally misusing or damaging newspaper property or the property of another employee. i. Removal of records or unauthorized release of confidential information from the office. j. Nepotism. Consolidated Students • University of Nevada-Las Vegas 4505 Maryland Parkway • Las Vegas, Nevada 89154-2009 • (702) 895-3645 • Fax (702) 895-4606 U N LVCSUN S T U D E N T G O V E R N M E N T ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION REBEL YELL STUDENT NEWSPAPER BOARD OF DIRECTORS I. The University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Student Government (CSUN) recognizes the Rebel Yell newspaper as an independent publication. The purpose of the Rebel Yell newspaper has been established to maintain an atmosphere of free and responsible journalism. The Nevada Systems of Higher Education, as the recognizer of the Rebel Yell newspaper bears the responsibility of the paper. Therefore, the Nevada Systems of Higher Education manages the day-to-day operation of the Rebel Yell through the President of the University, who delegates responsibility to the student editors of the Rebel Yell newspaper. Furthermore, it is understood that the responsibility of this student newspaper shall be governed by the canons of responsible journalism. Let it be further known and stated here that in each issue of the Rebel Yell student newspaper that the opinions expressed by it writers and/or the paper are not necessarily those of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, the student body, or the Rebel Yell Advisory Board. II. The Rebel Yell newspaper shall be governed by the Rebel Yell Advisory Board (hereinafter referred to as the "Board"). III. The Board shall consist of the following voting members: • Five (5) undergraduate students. 1. to be elected during the CSUN Executive Board General elections who take their seat at the first meeting in May. 2. who do not receive salary, stipend, and/or fee waivers from CSUN Student Government or the Rebel Yell newspaper. Excluded from this are independent service providers. 3. the Chair and Vice-Chair of the Board will be selected from these students 4. in the event of a vacancy, the Board shall appoint a student to fill any seat • One (1) CSUN Senator. a. The CSUN Senate will appoint the Senate Representative • One (1) GPSA representative. a. The GPSA President shall appoint the GPSA represenative • One (1) Rebel Yell representative. • One (1) faculty/staff member from the University Public Affairs Office. • One (1) faculty member from the Hank Greenspun School of Journalism and Media Studies. Consolidated Students • University of Nevada-Las Vegas 4505 Maryland Parkway • Las Vegas, Nevada 89154-2009 • (702) 895-3645 • Fax (702) 895-4606 UNLVCSUINI S T U D E N T G O V E R N M E N T • Two (2) outside news media professionals. • Rebel Yell Editor in Chief • Business Manager • Faculty Advisor IV. Financial Support • The Rebel Yell shall receive [8.7%] 8% percent of the student fee revenue allocated to CSUN Student Government. • In addition to the funding, CSUN Student Government shall relinquish ownership of all equipment currently in use by the Rebel Yell newspaper. It is understood that the Rebel Yell student newspaper and its Board of Directors are responsible for all maintenance, additions and replacement of this equipment. V. The Business Manager is required to report the financial situation of the Rebel Yell to the CSUN Senate at the end of each semester. VI. Amendments to this resolution shall require approval by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the Rebel Yell Advisory Boardj [and] a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the CSUN Senate, and a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the GPSA Senate. I. Commission rates to be paid for Rebel Yell advertisements will be set by the Board. Commissions paid to advertising employees will cease the second calendar month after resignation. 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. 45 Attachment 36.15.02 Of the 36t h Session Proposed Bylaw XX Introduced by: Senator Maxson, President Goatz, and President-Elect Panchavinin Summary: This bylaw will create the position of an Attorney General in CSUN Student Government. After much discussion with President Goatz and President-Elect Panchavinin, we decided that seeing that CSUN does not have an advisor, that an official needed to be created who's duty would be to oversee the operations of CSUN and make sure that we abide by Nevada Revised Statutes, the CSUN Constitution, our statutes, and bylaws. They would also be in charge of house keeping our Constitution, bylaws, and statutes as well. We, the Consolidated Students of the University of Nevada, represented in the CSUN Senate, do enact as follows: SENATE BYLAW XX Office of the Attorney General I. Purpose A. The purpose of the Attorney General is to act as an advisor on the CSUN Constitution, bylaws, and statutes to the Executive Board and the Senate. B. Shall review and revise CSUN statutes. C. To hand down opinions on the CSUN Constitution and statutes to the Senate and Judicial Council II. Structure A. Shall be a CSUN member with a minimum 2.5 GPA B. Shall be enrolled in at least 6 Credits C. Shall be nominated by the Executive Board and confirmed by the Senate. III. Duties, Powers, and Responsibilities The Attorney General A. Shall be an ex officio non-voting member of the Executive Board, the Senate, Senate Committees, and CSUN Boards. B. Shall prepare and submit to the Senate recommendations revisions of the CSUN Constitution and statutes. C. Shall keep records of all amendments to the CSUN Constitution, statutes, and bylaws. D. Shall undertake all charges deemed necessary by the Senate. E. Shall represent CSUN before the Judicial Council. Consolidated Students • University of Nevada-Las Vegas 4505 Maryland Parkway • Las Vegas, Nevada 89154-2009 • (702) 895-3645 • Fax (702) 895-4606