Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, August 11, 2008

S T U D E N T G O V E R N M E N T MA TT CUTLER CSUN SENA TE STUDENT BODY SENATE PRESIDENT MEETING 38-21 MONDAY, Aug 11th, 2008 SU208C, 5:00PM 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. Rick Shukis v_ Senate President Pro Tempore Business Mike Wong University Studies Paige Hanson / / Education Megan Murphy r i University Studies Victor Barragan H Sciences Gil Lopez-Herrera-H Business s~ Chelsea Milko P ' Liberal Arts Sally Wong M ness ;y Brieger Education Aaron Baca M Engineering , Krystal Ramirez , Fine Arts Adrian Viesca H Liberal Arts S Leshelle Perez ••" - Sciences , Jason Ontiveros • Urban Affairs NicoleBaldridge J* Health Sciences, IlseZuniga Liberal Arts Jay Romo Urban Affairs David Rapoport H Business Tara Henley :H Health Sciences Peter Yaskin H Hotel Christina Bates f~i Hotel Sophia Ahmad rf Hotel Jesus Campuzano fi Engineering Regina Bailey University-Studies! I. II. III. IV. CALL TO ORDER Time: T / 0 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Led by: ROLL CALL APPROVAL OF MINUTES The following minutes are submitted for approval "minutes have not been posted...are under review" Motion: Move to approve Second: Vote: ACTION 38-19//38-20 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 commcnt 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-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 UNLVCSUIM S T U D E N T G O V E R N M E N T VIII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Information/Action IX. NEW BUSINESS A. Information Item: Eileen McGarry, Director of the Career Services Program at UNLV will address the senate as to recent developments and updates within the Career Services Center. As submitted by President Cronis. B. Action Item: Approval of $10,000.00 to be paid to Rebel Recycling for expansion of recycling services into UNLV's Residence Halls. Costs to be encumbered from CSUN FY+0 9 Reserves Budget. As submitted by President Cronis. Motion: Move to approve. ~ Second: Vote: "It has been moved and seconded that... " Amendment: Vote: C. Action Item: Approval of $12,000.00 to be paid to Orientation and Parent Programs for co-sponsorship of this years' UNLV Student Handbook/Planners. Costs to be encumbered from CSUN FY09 Senate Discretionary Budget. As submitted by President Cronis. Motion: Move to approve. Second: Vote: Amendment: Vote: D. Action Item: Approval of $25,000 to be paid to the UNLV CSUN Preschool. Costs encumbered from the CSUN FY09 Reserves Bud set. As submitted bv President Cronis. Motion: Move to approve. Second: I l . Vote: Amendment: Vote: E. Action Item: Approval of $25,000 to be paid to the UNLV/CSUN Preschool. Costs to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 FY09 Discretionary Preschool Budget ($15,000) and the CSUN 2702 FY09 Senate Discretionary Budget ($10,000). As submitted by Senate President Pro Tempore Shukis, Senator Hanson, & Senator Brieger. Motion: Move to approve. Second: Vote: Amendment: Vote: Consolidated Students • University of Nevada-Las Vegas 4505 Maryland Parkway • Las Vegas, Nevada 89154-2009 • (702) 895-3645 • Fax (702) 895-4606 UNLVCSUN S T U D E N T G O V E ft N M E N T F. Action Item: Approval of an amount not to exceed $5if)0€Ko be paid to M.E.Ch.A for Entertainment and Advertising for Latina/o Heritage Month. Cost to be encumbered from the CSUN/2702 FY09 Senate Discretionary Budget. As submitted by Senator Lopez. Motion: Move to approve. Second: A n /^-v Vote: Amendment: Vote: /<Nj I G G. Action Item: Approval of an amount not to exceed $6,000 to be paid to VENDOR for costs of servicing the Utah State Rebel Nation Tailgate. Cost to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 FY09 Campus Life Budget. As submitted by Senate President Cutler on behalf of Director Tomasik. Motion: Move to approve. Second: /\ Vote: Amendment: Vote: H. Action Item: Approval of onei4:)'nTenTber'of CSUN to serve as Fine Arts Senator for the remainder of the 38th session. As submitted by President Cronis. Motion: Move to approve and open nominations. Second: Nominations (nominating senator/nominee): Second: Procedure: Second: [/•• ' Main Vote: 11. Action Item: Approval of an additional $1,800.00 to be paid to USA Today to provide y for the increase in printing costs in relation to the New York Times publication, as included within the current contract. Costs to be encumbered from CSUN FY09 Senate Discretionary Budget. As submitted by President Cronis. Motion: Move to approve. Second: Vote: Amendment: Vote: J. Action Item: Approval of Senate Bylaw 89. Please see attachment 38.21.01. As submitted by President Cronis. Q - Motion: Move to approve. "<->- Second: / 4 Vote: Amendment: Vote: K. Action Item: Approval of changes made to Senate Statute 950.02. Please see attachment ; 38.21.02. As submitted by President Cronis. Consolidated Students • University of Nevada-Las Vegas 4505 Maryland Parkway • Las Vegas, Nevada 89154-2009 • (702) 895-3645 • Fax (702) 895-4606 UNLVCSLMM S T U D E N T G O V E R N M E N T Motion: Move to approve. Second: Vote: Amendment: Vote: L. Action Item: Approval of Senate Bylaw 90 which will establish the CSUN Study Abroad Scholarship. Please see attachment 38.21.03. As submitted by Senator Viesca. Motion: Move to approve. Second: Vote: Amendment: Vote: M. Action Item: Approval of one (1) member of CSUN to serve as Assistant Director of \ Campus Life for a term ending April 30th, 2009. As submitted by President Cronis. Motion: Move to approve. Second: Vote: Amendment: Vote: N.; Action Item: Approval of one membthe r of CSUN to serve as Assistant Director of Marketing for a term ending April 30 , 2009. As submitted by President Cronis. Motion: Move to approve. Second: Vote: Amendment: Vote: O. Action Item: Approval of one member of CSUN to serve as Assistant Director of y Publications for a term ending April 30th, 2009. As submitted by President Cronis. Motion: Move to approve. Second: Vote: Amendment: Vote: P. Action Item: Nomination/Approval of two (2) member of CSUN to serve as a justice for a two year term beginning on date of appointment. As submitted by Senate President Cutler. Motion: Move to approve. Second: Amendment: Q. Action Item: Approval o f $3 ,000.00 to cover costs for senate meeting improvements, including but not limited to: tablecloths, Robert's Rules of Order reference books, and podium repairs. Costs to be encumbered from CSUN FY09 Senate Discretionary Budget. As submitted by Senate President Cutler. Consolidated Students • University of Nevada-Las Vegas 4505 Maryland Parkway • Las Vegas, Nevada 89154-2009 • (702) 895-3645 • Fax (702) 895-4606 Vote: Vote: UNLVCSUN S T U D E N T G O V E R N M E N T Motion: Move to approve. Second: Vote: Amendment: Vote: R. Action Item: Approval to create an ad hoc committee named the CSUN Impeachment Committee to serve as the official body to hear the charges brought against Senate President Cutler. As submitted by Senator Rapoport. Motion: Move to approve. Second: Vote: Amendment: Vote: S. Action Item: Approval of 2 CSUN Senators and 1 UNLV Administrator to sit on the Impeachment Committee. As submitted by Senator Rapoport. Motion: Move to approve and open nominations. Second: Nominations (nominating senator/nominee): Second: Procedure: Second: Vote: Main Vote: T. Action Item: Commitment of Attachment 38.20.04 (Articles of Impeachment) to the UNLV CSUN Impeachment Committee. As submitted by Senator Rapoport. Motion: Move to approve. Second: Vote: Amendment: Vote: X. Executive Board Summations XI. Good of the Senate XII. Adjournment 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, CSUN annex in the CBC, and also posted on-line at www.UNLVCSUN.com Consolidated Students • University of Nevada-Las Vegas 4505 Maryland Parkway • Las Vegas, Nevada 89154-2009 • (702) 895-3645 • Fax (702) 895-4606 Senate Bylaw 89 Experience Initiative (Effective: April 28, 2008) (Effective: November 1, 2008) Senate Attachment 38.20.01 I. Purpose A. To establish an experience based system of compensation that will incorporate a cap on Grants-in-Aid awarded to CSUN Officers. II. Structure A. Any matriculated CSUN member who is hired, appointed or elected to an office after April 28th, 2008 [November 1, 2008] shall be subject to this bylaw. B. No CSUN Official shall receive a fee waiver in excess of 12 credits per semester during their tenure [and 3 credits during the entire Summer Session during each year of service as a CSUN Official.] to be paid for by CSUN. 1. Upon completion of a CSUN Officials' first year of service, they shall be entitled to the full fee waiver amount of any future position that they hold. C. Executive Board: Shall receive no more than 12 credits per Fall and Spring Semester to be paid for by CSUN. 1. For the Summer Session (Mid-May to Mid-August) the Executive Board may receive no more than a 3 credit fee waiver during that time. D. Directors: Shall receive no more than a 9 credit fee waiver per semester to be paid for by CSUN; during that individuals' first year as a director. 1. From the point of confirmation of a director's second year, they shall receive a fee waiver of 12 credits per semester, to be paid for by CSUN. 2. [From the point of confirmation of a director's second year, the Director will be eligible to receive a 3 credit waiver for the Summer Session if that individual has been confirmed by the CSUN Senate in time to attend in its' entirety, (1) one of the 3 Summer Terms available.] E. Assistant Directors: Shall receive no more than a 6 credit fee waiver per semester, to be paid for by CSUN, during that individuals' tenure as an Assistant Director. [This position shall not be eligible for Summer Session Fee Waivers. Individual is empowered to utilize their 3 credit fee waiver for Summer usage.] F. Senate: Shall receive no more than a 3 credit fee waiver per semester to be paid for by —CSUN, during that individuals' first year as a senator. 1. From the point of completion of one full year of service within the senate, they shall receive a fee waiver of 6 credits per semester, to be paid for by CSUN. G. Justices: Shall receive no more than a 3 credit fee waiver per semester to be paid for by CSUN, during that individuals' tenure as a justice. [This position shall not be eligible for additional Summer Session Fee Waivers. Individual is empowered to utilize their 3 credit fee waiver for Summer usage.] H. Pro Tempore (Senate, Vice President): Shall receive no more than a 9 credit fee waiver per semester to be paid for by CSUN, during that individual's tenure as a Pro Tempore. [This position shall not be eligible for additional Summer Session Fee Waivers. Individual is empowered to utilize any portion of their 9 credit fee waiver for Summer usage.] I. Chief Counsel: Shall receive no more than a 9 credit fee waiver per semester to be paid for by CSUN, during that individuals' tenure as a Chief Counsel. [This position shall not be eligible for Summer Session Fee Waivers. Individual is empowered to utilize any portion of their 9 credit fee waiver for Summer usage.] Senate Statute- 950.02 Attachment: 38.21.02 950.02 Fee waivers as compensations: CSUN shall pay up to, but not in excess of, forty two (42) semester credits [27 semester credits per academic year for President, Vice President, Senate President and Director positions. Directors during their first year of service in CSUN shall be eligible to receive no more than 21 credits/12 credits per academic year for Senator positions and Assistant Directorships/ 6 credits for Justices] for whom a fee waiver has been approved. All fee waivers must be approved by the Senate except as defined in the CSUN Constitution and/or bylaws. Attachment_3 8-21-03 Senate Bylaw 90 CSUN Study Abroad Scholarship I. At the time of formulating each CSUN fiscal budget, $20,000.00 from the total CSUN budget received from student fees shall be transferred to the UNLV Student Financial Services Department under the name of the CSUN Study Abroad Scholarship. II. The monies therein shall be awarded to undergraduate students who will be participating in a UNLV sponsored study abroad program, as determined by the CSUN Scholarship Committee (See Bylaw 69 CSUN Scholarship Committee). A. The committee's first meeting for the scholarship shall be in September of each year and the committee's final decisions must be reached by the first Monday of March for Summer sessions awards, the first Monday of April for Fall semester awards, and the first Monday of October for Spring semester awards; B. The committee, through the assistance of the Office of International Programs and UNLV Student Financial Services Department, shall request, receive, and review all applications for scholarships; C. The committee shall establish denominations of awards, the number of scholarships to be awarded, and determine scholarship winners; D. One member of the committee will be from the UNLV Office of International Programs and shall be an ex-officio, non-voting member of the committee; E. Scholarships will be distributed in three (3) parts, one third (1/3) will be awarded for the Fall semester, one third (1/3) will be awarded for the Spring semester, and one third (1/3) will be awarded for the Summer sessions; F. Students attending USAC programs but not enrolled through UNLV are not eligible for scholarships through UNLV; G. Students attending study abroad programs not sponsored by UNLV are not eligible for the CSUN Study Abroad Scholarship; H. Students attending study abroad "tours" or programs of less than 1 month are not eligible for the CSUN Study Abroad Scholarship; Attachment_3 8-21-03 I. Students who fail to attend or withdraw from study abroad programs will be required to repay any scholarship awards; J. Any un-awarded fund will be distributed evenly among approved award recipients; K. The UNLV Student Financial Services Department will distribute all CSUN Scholarships in accordance with Nevada System of Higher Education and UNLV guidelines; III. The CSUN Study Abroad Scholarship shall be awarded on the following basis: A. All scholarship recipients must have a minimum cumulative UNLV G.P.A. of 2.75 on a scale of 4.0 at the time of application; B. All scholarships are contingent upon acceptance to one of the UNLV sponsored study abroad programs, admission to UNLV during the term the scholarship is awarded, continued eligibility for scholarships, and satisfactory completion of the study abroad program; C. Satisfactory completion of a brief (1 page, single spaced) typed essay outlining your reasons for interest in studying abroad, why you have chosen the study abroad program you plan to attend, what personal and academic goals do you hope to achieve by studying in the program you have selected, and how do you expect to use the knowledge and experience gained through study abroad in your chosen career; D. Students must satisfactory complete and submit a UNLV Office of International Programs-created study abroad budget with their scholarship application; E. CSUN officials currently receiving a stipend and/or fee waiver are eligible to compete for these scholarships, provided that they do not apply for a stipend position for the following year; F. If after receiving a scholarship, a recipient receives a fee waiver and/or stipend from CSUN prior to the beginning of an academic semester, he/she forfeits the reminder of the scholarship; G. Any forfeited monies shall be returned to Student Financial Services for distribution in the following academic year;