Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, December 11, 2000

University of Nevada,pLas Vegas Student Government Office of the Senate President STEPH DAVY Monica Moradkhan Senate President Pro-Tempore Education Samra Dayani Urban Affairs Sarah Bowers Business Chris Powell Education Eric Woodson Hotel Administration Marissa Geffen Urban Affairs RJ Petty n Engineering Lisa Fleming Liberal Arts Jamie Homampour Liberal Arts David Fauske 'fotel Administration .atie MacDonald Hotel Administration Suzy Roberts Liberal Arts Kelly Martinez Student Development Ken Aoki Student Development Dustin Williams Health Sciences Jessica Zarndt Health Sciences Shawna Hughes Fine Arts Car a CIt as in Sciences Aaron Dunning Education James Altman Education Tony Salsaa Business Alyson Ling Business Chris DiLorenzo Business STUDENT SENATE MEETING 31-05 Monday, December 11, 2000 MSU 201, 6:00PM I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. ANNOUNCEMENTS _ IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES V. BOARD AND COMMITTEE REPORTS A. Senate Committee Reports B. Faculty Senate/University Committee Reports C. Business Manager Report D. Directors' Reports Brooke Bohlke - Director of Nevada Student Affairs Jennifer Hale - Director of CSUN Services Sean McClenahan - Director of Entertainment and Programming Jason Smylie - Director of Office of Student Information Holly Wainscott - Director of Elections VI. OLD BUSINESS VII. NEW BUSINESS A. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of allocating an amount not to exceed $1,200.00 for the CSUN Holiday Party. Costs to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 General-Discretionary FY01 account. As submitted by Senator Bowers; B. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of funding Baptist Student Ministries for $300.00 (see attachment). Costs to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 General (services) FY01 account. As submitted by Senator Bowers; C. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of increasing the overall CSUN budget by $20,999.00. Funds to be encumbered from the CSUN 2707 Contingency account and transferred to the CSUN 2702 general-discretionary account; CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS • UNIVERSITY OF NE V A D A 4 5 0 5 MARYLAND PARKWAY • LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 8 9 1 5 4 - 2 0 0 9 • ( 7 0 2 ) 8 9 5 - 3 6 4 5 • FAX ( 7 0 2 ) 8 9 5 - 4 6 0 6 D. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of expending an amount not to exceed $14,000.00 for the purchase of carpeting for the new CSUN offices. Costs to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 General- Discretionary FY01 account; E. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of expending an amount not to exceed $4,999.00 to Boise-Cascade for the purchase of office furniture for the new CSUN offices. Costs to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 General-Discretionary FY01 account (see attachment). F. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of expending an amount not to exceed $2,000.00 to Acme Cubicle for the purchase of cubicles for the new CSUN offices. Costs to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 General-Discretionary FY01 account. G. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of the Spring CSUN Recognition Packet. AS submitted by Senator Martinez; H. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of stipend for the Senate Secretary position for the duration of the 31st session. Hourly stipend of $8.00/hour for no more than 20 hours per week To be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 (General-Salaries) account. Fee waivers not to exceed 6 credits per semester to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 (general- voluntary transfers) account. As submitted by Senate President Pro-Tempore Moradkhan. I. Information Item: Discussion of possibility of creating a resolution in support of increasing the Health Fee. As submitted by Senators Williams and Zarndt; VIII. 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.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. STUDENT SENATE MEETING 31-05 Monday, December 11, 2000 MSU 201, 6:00PM j«i 17 8 oo AH '01 I. CALL TO ORDER SENATE PRESIDENT DAVY called Senate Meeting 31-05 to Order at 6:04 p.m. II. ROLL CALL Marissa Geffen RJ Peltyn Lisa Fleming Jamie Homampour David Fauske Kelly Martinez Ken Aoki Dustin Williams Jessica Zarndt Shawn Hughes Cara Chasin Aaron Dunning Tony Salsaa Alyson Ling Chris DiLorenzo III. ANNOUNCEMENTS SENATE VICE PRESIDENT KNAPP wishes everyone good luck on finals. IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES No minutes to approve V. BOARD AND COMMITTEE REPORTS A. Senate Committee Reports PRESENT ABSENT Monica Moradkhan Samara Dayani Sarah Bowers Chris Powell Eric Woodson (unexcused) Katie MacDonald (excused) Suzy Roberts (unexcused) James Altman (excused) Ways and Means: SENATOR BOWERS stated that one item passed on the agenda. SENATOR HOMAMPOUR stated that there is an IAC, Interatheltic Council after finals are over. They will be discussing the IAC code with student athletes. Business Manager Report BUSINESS MANAGER JIM MOORE stated the weekly expenditures for the month of December. Costs incurred include * Telecommunications $ 163.08 * Reprographics $ 204.50 * Mail Services $ .99 * Reprographics $ 61.00 * Reprographics $ 102.08 * Reprographics $ 24.40 * Sodexho Marriott $ 168.00 * Bames and Noble $ 249.00 * Pollstar $ 79.95 * Joann Fabrics $ 51.68 * Boise Cascade $ 302.50 * Boise Cascade $ 320.89 * Boise Cascade $ 192.03 TOTAL: $ 1920.10 Also, new senators need to fill out an E-Doc or they will not get paid. Directors' Reports Brooke Bohlke - Director of Nevada Student Affairs stated that she is working on a survey. Also there is a movement starting petitioning the Board of Regents having an office on campus. Jennifer Hale - Director of CSUN Services, stated that she is working on recognition packets for the spring 2001 semester. Please check the senate boxes for the packets. They up are for approval. Sean McClenahan - Director of Entertainment and Programming, stated that he is working hard for the CSUN Christmas Party. It will be held at the Venetian Restaurant on December 15,2000. Please let him know in the good of the senate if you can make it. B. C. Jason Smylie - Director of Office of Student Information- not present. CSUN STUDENT BODY VICE PRESIDENT KNAPP stated that Symlie is busy working on the CSUN web page. Holly Wainscott - Director of Elections- not present. No report. VI. OLD BUSINESS There was none VII. NEW BUSINESS A. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of allocating an amount not to exceed $1,200.00 for the CSUN Holiday Party. Costs to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 General-Discretionary FY01 account. As submitted by SENATOR BOWERS; SENATOR HOMAMPOUR moved to approve, seconded by SENATOR HUGHES. SENATOR DAYANI yielded the floor to BUSINESS MANAGER, JIM MOORE. Moore questioned what restaurant we are spending the money at. SENATE PRESIDENT PRO-TEMPORE MORADKHAN moves to insert " make payable to Venetian Restaurant" , seconded by SENATOR DAYANI. There was discussion from SENATOR ZARNDT, SENATE PRESIDENT STEPHANIE DAVY, and, DIRECTOR SEAN McClenahan. SENATOR ZARNDT asked the cost of last year's Christmas Party. SENATE PRESIDENT DAVY stated that Moose's was cheaper, but more people are invited this year than last. Move into a vote to amend insert line. Motion passes (19-0-0) Move into a vote on the item as a whole. Motion passes (18-0-1) (SENATOR BOWERS abstained) B. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of funding Baptist Student Ministries for $300.00 (see attachment). Costs to be encumbered from the CSUN 00169 General (services) FY01 account. As submitted by SENATOR BOWERS; SENATOR PELTYN moved to approve, seconded by SENATOR POWELL. Motion passes (15-3-1) ( SENATORS CHASIN, ZARNDT, AND HOMAMPOUR OPPOSED) ( SENATOR MARTINEZ abstained) C. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of increasing the overall CSUN budget by $20,999.00. Funds to be encumbered from the CSUN 2707 Contingency account and transferred to the CSUN 2702 general-discretionary account; SENATE PRESIDENT PRO-TEMPORE MORADKHAN moved to approve, seconded by Fleming. There was discussion from SENATOR PELTYN. Move into a vote. Motion passes (19-0-0) D. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of expending an amount not to exceed $14,000.00 for the purchase of carpeting for the new CSUN offices. Costs to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 General- Discretionary FY01 account; SENATOR HOMAMPOUR moved to combine action items D, E, and F, seconded by SENATOR GEFFEN. There was discussion from SENATE PRESIDENT PRO-TEMPORE MORADKHAN to insert "payable to Enterprise" Moved into a vote to insert "payable to Enterprise" seconded by SENATOR HOMAMPOUR. Motion passes (19-0-0) There was discussion by STUDENT BODY PRESIDENT PAUL MORADKHAN and SENATE PRESIDENT DAVY. SENATOR POWELL moved to amend item F to read "payable to Boise Cascade" and striking (Acme cubicles), seconded by SENATOR DAYANI. Move into a vote on the item as a whole. Motion passes (19-0-0) E. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of expending an amount not to exceed $4,999.00 to Boise-Cascade for the purchase of office furniture for the new CSUN offices. Costs to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 General-Discretionary FY01 account (see attachment). F. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of expending an amount not to exceed $2,000.00 to Acme Cubicle for the purchase of cubicles for the new CSUN offices. Costs to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 General-Discretionary FY01 account. G. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of the Spring CSUN Recognition Packet. As submitted by Senator Martinez; SENATOR POWELL moved to approve, seconded by SENATOR CHASIN. There was discussion from SENATOR HOMAMPOUR. Move into a vote. (Motion passes 19-0-0) H. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of stipend for the Senate Secretary position for the duration of the 31st session. Hourly stipend of $8.00/hour for no more than 20 hours per week To be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 (General-Salaries) account. Fee waivers not to exceed 6 credits per semester to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 (general- voluntary transfers) account. As submitted by Senate President Pro-Tempore Moradkhan. SENATE PRESIDENT DAVY ruled this out of order I. Information Item: Discussion of possibility of creating a resolution in support of increasing the Health Fee. As submitted by Senators Williams and Zarndt; SENATE PRESIDENT DAVY ruled this out of order. VIII. PUBLIC COMMENT {in accordance with N.R.S. 241.020 (2)(c)(3» No comment IX. EXECUTIVE BOARD ANNOUNCEMENTS AND SUMMATIONS STUDENT BODY VICE PRESIDENT KNAPP wished everyone Happy Holidays. STUDENT BODY PRESIDENT MORADKHAN thanked the Senate for approving Action Item C. Please come to the holiday party on December 15,2000. SENATE PRESIDENT DAVY wished everyone happy holidays and hoped to see everyone over winter break. GOOD OF THE SENATE SENATOR BOWERS wished everyone good luck on finals. SENATOR LING stated good luck and be safe over the break. SENATOR DiLORENZO had no comment. SENATOR SALSAA stated that he liked the fast meetings. SENATOR POWELL stated that he is trying to compile a booklet that contains student evaluations about professors complied by the senators. Please help. SENATOR DUNNING had no comment. SENATOR MARTINEZ had no comment. SENATOR AOKI had no comment. SENATOR HUGHES wished everyone good luck on finals and have a great break. SENATOR PELTYN wished everyone a happy holidays. SENATOR ZARNDT wished everyone good luck on finals. SENATOR WILLIAMS wished everyone good luck on finals. SENATOR CHASIN wished everyone good luck on finals. SENATOR HOMAMPOUR stated that he is meeting with the Director of the Wilson Lab Center to discuss graduation. SENATOR FLEMING wished everyone a happy holidays. SENATOR GEFFEN wished everyone good holidays and she would be attending the CSUN party. SENATOR DAYANI and her will be meeting with their Dean. SENATOR DAYANI is meeting with the dean with SENATOR GEFFEN and wished everyone good luck on finals. X. SENATOR FAUSKE stated that he can't attend the CSUN party. He met with his dean and wished everyone good luck on finals. SENATE PRESIDENT DAVY had no comment. SENATE PRESIDENT PRO-TEMPORE MORADKHAN wished everyone good luck on finals and she would be attending the CSUN party. XI. ADJOURNMENT SENATE PRESIDENT MORADKHAN moved to adjourn, seconded by SENATOR DAYANI. Move into a vote. (Motion passes 19-0-0) SENATE PRESIDENT DAVY adjourned the meeting at 6:21 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. Submitted by: Prepared by: SENATE PRESIDENT