Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, February 25, 2005

Student Senate President Michael J. Amesquita Jr. CSUN SENATE MEETING 35-11 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2005 MSU 201, 6:00PM Kevin Mullinax Senate President /W-7~e/??poreC ALL TO ORDER Fine Arts Dustin Crawford Science II. Henry Jimenez Liberal Arts Adriei Espinoza Health & Human Sciences Adrian Huerta IV. Engineering Nicholas J. Bowers Hotel Administration Loren Mack y Hotel Administration Alex Templeton Education 'viana Dearmas education Kara Donnelly University Studies VI. Daly Sorvongsa vanh Business Ryan Cochran Business Patricia Gabriel Business Rosaura Gonzalez Business Fred Johns Business Marc Roth Engineering Samantha Marazita Fine Arts Evelyn Flo res Liberal Arts Andres Moses Liberal Arts Mike Wong University Studies Zarinah T. Washingtea Urban Affairs "V 1 1, John Piro Urban Affairs Christian Ha worth University Studies ROLL CALL III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPROVAL OF MINUTES The following minutes are submitted for approval: 35-10 PUBLIC COMMENT 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 that agenda item is being considered. REPORTS A. Senate Committee Reports B. Faculty Senate/University Committee Reports C. Business Manager Report D. Liaison Reports i. Student Involvement Activities ii. Residence Hall Association iii. Student Athletics iv. Student Health Advisory Committee v. ROTC vi. Leadership Advisory Board E. Rebel Yell Report EXECUTIVE BOARD ANNOUNCEMENTS 1 S T U D E N T G O V E R N M E N T VIII. INFORMATION ITEM: Discussion of New Advising initiative within each college. As submitted by Senator Flores and President Schuck. IX. CONSENT AGENDA A. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of an amount not to exceed $5,000 for radio advertisements for Rebelpalooza. Cost to be encumbered from / the CSUN 2702 FY 05 Marketing account. As submitted by Senator Huerta on behalf of Director Arneson. B. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of an amount not to exceed $6,000 for security at Rebelpalooza. Cost to be encumbered from the CSUN / 2702 FY 05 Entertainment & Programming (Rebelpalooza) account. As submitted by Senator Huerta on behalf of Director Arneson. C. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of a contract between CSUN and Bogus Productions for providing production services at Rebelpalooza. As submitted by Senator Huerta on behalf of Director Arneson. D. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of a contract between CSUN and Greater Talent Network for Talib Kweli's performance at Rebelpalooza. As submitted by Senator Huerta on behalf of Director Arneson. E. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of an amount not to exceed $4,000 for campus security at Rebelpalooza. Cost to be encumbered from the / CSUN 2702 FY 05 Entertainment & Programming (Rebelpalooza) account. As submitted by Senator Huerta on behalf of Director Arneson. F. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of an amount not to exceed $1,500 to be paid to Action Party Rentals for tents at Rebelpalooza. Cost to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 FY 05 Entertainment & Programming (Rebelpalooza) account. As submitted by Senator Huerta on behalf of Director Arneson. G. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of an amount not to exceed $50,000 for talent at Rebelpalooza. Cost to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 J Reserve account. As submitted by the Executive Board on behalf of Director Arneson. H. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of an amount not to exceed $1,200 for the rental of the intramural fields for Rebelpalooza. Cost to be y encumbered from the CSUN 2702 FY 05 Entertainment & Programming (Rebelpalooza) account. As submitted by Senator Huerta on behalf of Director Arneson. 2 I. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of an amount not to exceed $2,000 J for posters for Rebelpalooza. Cost to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 FY 05 Marketing budget. As submitted by Senator Huerta on behalf of Director Arneson. J. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of an amount not to exceed $1,000 for flyers for Rebelpalooza. Cost to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 FY 05 Marketing account. As submitted by Senator Huerta on behalf of Director Arneson. X. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. Action Item: Approval of a 3 credit fee waiver for the Assistant Director of OSI for the spring of 2005. Cost to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 FY05 OSI discretionary account. As submitted by Fred Johns. XI. NEW BUSINESS A. Action Item: Approval of one (1) CSUN member to serve as a Justice for a term ending two (2) years from date of appointment. As submitted by the Executive Board. B. Action Item: Approval of sponsorship to the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers [SHPE] for an amount not to exceed $2000.00 for career fair and the SHPE Regional Leadership Conference. As submitted by Senator Huerta, Marazita, and Roth. See attachment 35.11.01 C. Action Item: Committing senate bill 35- 04 to the bylaws committee. As submitted by Senator Espinoza. See attachment 35.11.02 \<D. Action Item: Referral to the constitutional revisions and statutes committee of the constitutional amendment reducing the number of serving senators from 25 to 20. As submitted by Senator Crawford. XII. EXECUTIVE BOARD SUMMATIONS XIII. GOOD OF THE SENATE XIV. 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 Dugan Humanities, and the Classroom Building Complex. STUDENT SENATE PRESIDENT MICHAEL J. AMES QUIT A, JR. SENATE SECRETARY AARON SPENCER The Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) was established in 1974 to promote the development of Hispanics in engineering, Science, and other technical professions to achieve educational excellence, economic opportunities, and social equity. Since then SHPE has become a nationally recognized organization comprised of a strong independent network of professional and student chapters throughout the U.S. SHPEdeUNLV was established in February 1991 and has significantly grown in membership within the last three years from 24 in 2001 to over 100 members today. SHPEdeUNLV is currently requesting an official partnership with the Consolidated Students of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas to help provide outreach to the campus community and Clark County. Numerous SHPE-UNLV funded events have depleted our funds. SHPEdeUNLV has funded events such as the establishment of the first Professional SHPE chapter in Nevada and the first nationally recognized Jr. SHPE chapter at Rancho H.S here in Las Vegas. SHPEdeUNLV has also sponsored student attendance to the Viva Technology Program, Summer Leadership retreats as well as Career and Leadership conferences. Due to the fulfillment of our mission statement and to further accomplish our goals; we are requesting funds from the Consolidated Students of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas in the amount of two thousand dollars ($2,000) to continue the development of Hispanic Professional Engineers and Scientist. SHPEdeUNLV has several plans for the near future. SHPEdeUNLV aspires to establish a mentoring program for college bound Jr. SLIPE members, to pledge funds towards establishing chapters at local high schools, to fund student attendance to the SHPE Regional Leadership Conference (RLC), and to co-sponsor a career fair with the Southern Nevada Hispanic Employment Program which will include a career fair and Professional Development workshops open to the entire UNLV student body. SHPEdeUNLV has several fundraising opportunities throughout the year at which we have maximum member participation. We start each fiscal year with our Fireworks booth, followed by sponsor request mail outs. Currently we list as our sponsors as: Southern Nevada Hispanic Employment Program, Bechtel Nevada, College of Engineering, Minority Engineering Program, Las Vegas Valley Water District and the Bureau of Reclamation In Closing I am going to illustrate the need for the funds in a very simple way. It is our desire to help promote greater diversity at the University of Nevada Las Vegas by fostering a good relationship with potential Hispanic Engineers and Scientist. Today we have to compete with the best Colleges and Universities for the brightest young minds in Las Vegas and Nevada. By promoting our organization and adhering to our mission we have been able to lure these great young minds to study here at UNLV other than at ASU, UCLA, Stanford or even MIT, just to name a few. It is our desire to bring and keep all these young minds here at UNLV and by doing so we achieve a greater level of academia in the Engineering and Sciences here at the University of Nevada Las Vegas. Senate Bill No. 2>S-OHProposed Bylaw 82, Campus Life INTRODUCE BY: Senator Adriel Espinoza Summary: This proposed bylaw will create a new directorship in charge of raising student pride and spirit on campus. We the Consolidated Students of the University of Nevada, represented in the CSUN Senate do enact as fallows: SENATE BYLAW 82 CAMPUS LIFE I. Purpose a. The Office of Campus Life shall serve as a liaison between CSUN student government and the various rebel athletic offices at UNLV. The director shall work with other UNLV CSUN directors, the various rebel athletic offices at UNLV, and the surrounding community to promote the spirit and pride at UNLV. II. Structure The Campus Life Board shall consist of: a. The Director, who shall be nominated by the Executive Board and approved by the Senate; b. The Assistant Director, who shall be selected as prescribed by Article IX, Section E, Item 1, of the CSUN Constitution; c. The board members, who shall be chosen by the Campus Life director, and approved by the CSUN Executive Board. d. The Campus Life Board shall consist of no less than five (5) but no more than eight (8) CSUN members of which at least two (2) shall be CSUN Senators. III. Duties, Powers, and Responsibilities of the Campus Life Office. a. The Director: i. Shall oversee Rebel Nation as acting chairman; ii. The Director of Campus Life shall serve as the official historian for CSUN by recording a pictorial and written history of student government's activities; iii. The duties of the Director shall be as those described in Article IX, Section D, of the CSUN Constitution; iv. The Campus Life director reserves the right of removing any member of the board on the fallowing grounds: 1. Three (3) unexcused absences from scheduled board meetings; 2. Conduct unbecoming a CSUN official as stated in the CSUN Code of Conduct; b. The Assistant Director i. The duties of the Assistant Director shall be as those described in Article IX, Section E, of the CSUN Constitution, c. The Campus Life Board i. The duties of the Campus Life Board shall be to assist the Director of Campus Life to improve spirit at UNLV. ii. The Campus Life board shall also report to classes on UNLV of upcoming campus events. IV. Rebel Nation a. Rebel Nation shall serve as an official CSUN organization responsible for the planning and organizing of UNLV athletic activities such as but not limited to: i. Assisting in the organizing of student seating at UNLV athletic events; ii. Assisting in the organizing of tailgates at UNLV athletic events; iii. Assisting in the organizing of pep-rallies for UNLV athletic events; iv. Assisting in the organizing of giveaways for the students of UNLV; v. Assisting in raising the overall university spirit of students at UNLV.