Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, April 10, 2006

UNLVCSUN 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 36-14 MONDAY, APRII10 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 36-11,36-12 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. 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 1 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. C. Action Item: Approval of Senate Bill 36-29 which proposes clarifications on the use of the Interest Bearing Accounts. As submitted by Senator Johns on behalf of Senator Jimenez. See attachment 36.14.01 D. Action Item: Approval of Senate bill 36-38, which proposes changes to the CSUN Constitution Article V - Executive Branch and Article IV - Legislative Branch including how a director may be dismissed from office for cause. As submitted by President Goatz. See attachment 36.14.02 F. Action Item: Approval of Senate Bill 36-13 proposing a new bylaw to create an Air Force ROTC liaison to CSUN. As Submitted by Senator Moses and Senator Johns. See attachment 36.14.03 IX. NEW BUSINESS ACTION A. Action Item: Approval of an amount not to exceed $500.00 to be paid to the UNLV Young Democrats; Cost to be encumbered from the CSUN 2902 FY 06 Organization Funding Budget. As submitted by the Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jimenez. H 2 "7 7 Q MC- W B. Action Item: Approval of an amount not to exceed $'500:00'to be paid to the National Societ of Black Engineers. Cost to be encumbered from the CSUN '2703 FY 06 Organization Funding Budget. As submitted by the Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jimenez. C. Action Item: Approval of an amount not to exceed to be paid to Alpha Epsilon Delta. Cost to be encumbered from the CSUN FY 06 Organization Funding Budget. As submitted by the Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jimenez. D. Action Item: Approval of an amount not to exceed $500.00 to be paid to UNLV Bowlers Association. Cost to be encumbered from the CSUN 2¥02~FY 06 Organization Funding Budget. As submitted by the Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jimenez. E. Action Item: Approval of an amount not to e x c e e d t o be paid to UNLV Polar Bear Club. Cost to be encumbered from the CSUN 2-W2-FY 06 Organization Funding Budget. As submitted by the Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jimenez. ieo— F. Action Item: Approval of an amount not to exceed €500.00 to be paid to the Chinese Students and Scholar Association. Cost to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702-FY 06 Organization Funding Budget. As submitted by the Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jimenez. Consolidated Students • University of Nevada-Las Vegas 4505 Maryland Parkway • Las Vegas, Nevada 89154-2009 • (702) 895-3645 • Fax (702) 895-4606 2 G. Action Item: Approval of an amount not to exceed $500.00 to be paid to the Student Organization of Latinos (SOL). Cost to be encumbered from the CSUN FY 06 Organization Funding Budget. As submitted by the Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jimenez. H. Approval Action Item: Approval of an amount not to exceed $500.00 to be paid to the UNLV Rebel Ice Hockey. Cost to be encumbered from the CSUN FY 06 Organization Funding Budget. As submitted by the Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jimenez. a I. Action Item: Approval of an amount not to exceed•$590.06' to be paid to ASC. Cost to be encumbered from the CSUN--2902 FY 06 Organization Funding Budget. As submitted by the Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jimenez. J. Action Item: Approval of an amount not to exceed $500.00 to be paid to USA Dance of UNLV. Cost to be encumbered from the CSUN 2W2*FY 06 Organization Funding Budget. As submitted by the Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jimenez. lino K. Action Item: Approval of an amount not to exceed $500rQ0 to be paid to Phi Sigma Tau. Cost to be encumbered from the CSUN 2302 FY 06 Organization Funding Budget. As submitted by the Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jimenez. i f - <K L. Action Item: Approval of an amount not to exceed to be paid to Neon Stoa. Cost to be encumbered from the CSUN FY 06 Organization Funding Budget. As submitted by the Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jimenez. M. Action Item: Approval of an amount not to exceed $500.00 to be paid to the SAA. Cost to be encumbered from the CSUN 2^02- FY 06 Organization Funding Budget. As submitted by the Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jimenez. N. Action Item: Approval of $1,500 to be paid to the NAAAdC^P chCa4pxtyeUr ofP4^j'jl fe¥ fo&r co-sponsorship of the lecture of "Life and Times of Adam Clayton Powell". The event is April 27th at 1 lam in MSU 201-202. Costs to be taken out of the CSUN 2702 FY06 NSA (lecture series) budget. As submitted by Senate President Espinoza on behalf of Director Yasbin. O. 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 NSA (discretionary) budget. As submitted by Senate President Espinoza on behalf of Director Yasbin. P. Action Item: Commitment to the Bylaws Committee of Senate Bill 36-42, rescinding Bylaw 37, State of the Senate. As submitted by Senator Maxson. See Attachment 36.14.04 Q. Action Item: to the Bylaws Committeeof Senate Bill 36-43 proposing a new bylaw to create a GPSA liaison to CSUN. As submitted by Senator Maxson. See Attachment 36.14.05 R. Action Item: to the Bylaws Committee of Senate Bill 36-44 proposing a new bylaw to create a delegate between CSUN and the GPSA. As submitted by Senator Maxson. See ^ Attachment 36.14.06 Consolidated Students • University of Nevada-Las Vegas 4505 Maryland Parkway • Las Vegas, Nevada 89154-2009 • (702) 895-3645 • Fax (702) 895-4606 3 S. Action Item: to the Bylaws Committee of transferring all remaining monies from each of the directors budgets to the CSUN 2702 Senate discretionary account. As submitted by the Ways and Means chairman Jimenez. U. 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 36.14.06). T. Action Item: Committing Senate Bill 36-45, which proposes changes to Senate Bylaw 61 - Voting Booth Locations, to the Bylaws committee. As submitted by President Goatz. (See attachment 36.14.07). V. Action Item: Approval of CSUN Services Operating Policy. As submitted by President Goatz, Vice President Lagomarsino, and Senate President Espinoza on behalf of Director Thomas. (See attachment 36.14.08) W. 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. X. Action Item: Aprroval of Keeton Little, Iris Saint, Christina Hooshmand, Megan Ferrel, Andrew Malouf, Jackie Alvarado, Sal Wise, and two (2) undergraduate students and two (2) faculty members to serve on the scholarship committee until May 1, 2006. As submitted by President Goatz, Vice President Lagomarsino, and Senate President Espinoza on behalf of Vice President Pro Tempore Ferrel. Y. 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. X. Executive Board Summations XI. Good of the Senate XII. Adjournment ADAM LEWIS SENA TE SECRETAR Y ADRIEL ESPINOZA STUDENT BODY SENA TE PRESIDENT Consolidated Students • University of Nevada-Las Vegas 4505 Maryland Parkway • Las Vegas, Nevada 89154-2009 • (702) 895-3645 • Fax (702) 895-4606 4 Senate Bill No. 29 Of the 36t h Session Proposed Statute Number: XXX.XX Attachment 36.14.01 Introduced By: Senator Henry Jimenez Summary: This bylaw is designed to limit the amount spend from any CSUN Interest Bearing and Reserves account. We the Consolidated Students of the University of Nevada, represent in the CSUN Senate do enact as follows: APPROVING INTEREST BEARING ACCOUNT/FUNDS (Effective Immediately) I. Purpose A. To clarify the use of any CSUN Interest Bearing and Reserves account B. To clarify who could request money from the CSUN Interest Bearing and Reserves account C. To set procedures on how to take action on items that request money from the CSUN Interest Bearing and Reserves account. II. Definition A. The use of the CSUN Interest Bearing and Reserves account or any subordinate accounts should only be used on long term operating projects that will directly benefit the student body. For the purpose of this Bylaw, long term will be define to be a minimum of a continuous three(3) year project which should serve for the benefit of the student body. i. If the project generates profit and or any type of money, it will be deposited back into the account for a minimum of three(3) months before the senate can decide to use it for other circumstances. ii. After the three(3) month waiting period the Senate can propose to use the money, if approved it must be committed to the Ways and Means committee and back to the Senate for a 2/3 vote to pass. B. Senators may be the only members of CSUN with the power to introduce an action item that requests money from CSUN Interest Bearing and Reserves account. Consolidated Students • University of Nevada-Las Vegas 4505 Maryland Parkway • Las Vegas, Nevada 89154-2009 • (702) 895-3645 • Fax (702) 895-4606 5 Senate Bill No. 38 Of the 36t h Session Attachment 36.14.01 Introduced by: President Goatz Summary: As a Senator, I filed a Judicial Council case regarding the Senate President Pro Tempore (SPPT) position. The case outlined the following inherent contradictions with the position: 1. The SPPT is currently a part of both the Executive Branch and the Legislative Branch. No other member of CSUN claims the same, and it is considered a violation of the separation of powers. 2. The SPPT can currently vote in the absence of the Senate President on the Executive Board, and then vote on the same issue during a Senate meeting. No other member of CSUN has that much power. Again, another violation of the separation of powers. 3. The Constitution states that no member can hold two offices at once. Yet another violation of the separation of powers. 4. If the Senate President took a leave of absence the SPPT would automatically fill their position. To avoid a conflict the Senator should resign their Senate position to fulfill the duties of the Senate President to avoid serving in both branches of government. 5. The SPPT, as required by the Constitution, must "meet the eligibility requirements" of the Senate President. This is a violation of the separation of powers since Legislative members would have to meet a different requirement than the Executive members. 6. Since the SPPT position is similar to the Vice President Pro Tempore positions and that both the Vice President and Senate President are elected in the same manner it should also be a similar manner for the SPPT. 7. The SPPT must give up their pay as a Senator to receive the SPPT's stipend and credit hours. Yet another inherent violation. For the above reasons alone, a change must be made. Although this "super member" of our government is currently permissible, it is an inherent violation of separation of powers doctrine and as a government that subscribes to certain ideals and standards this problem should not exists. Pros: 1. The Senate will still control the confirmation of the individual to fill the position. 2. The Senate will gain another full time Senator to better represent their college. 3. The Senate may still direct the actions of this position through directives and legislation. 4. The Senate now gains another full-time officer to assist in running the Legislative Branch. 5. CSUN will no longer be confined to Senators to choose its' parliamentarian. 6. The proposed changes will not effect the current position due to Article XV subsection C until the current officer's term expires on October 31, 2006 since the term of SPPT would technically expire on April 30, 2006, but the Regents will not make this change official until their June 2006 meeting. Cons: 1. The Senate will no longer nominate the individual to fill the position. Consolidated Students • University of Nevada-Las Vegas 4505 Maryland Parkway • Las Vegas, Nevada 89154-2009 • (702) 895-3645 • Fax (702) 895-4606 6 2. There is a fiscal impact of having to pay another Senator. The following changes to the Constitution should close the loop-hole: We, the Consolidated Students of the University of Nevada, represented in the CSUN Senate, do enact as follows: ARTICLE V Executive Branch C. Senate President Pro Tempore: 3. The Senate President Pro Tempore shall assist the Senate President. [The Senate shall elect, from among its members, a Senate President Pro Tempore.] 4. The Senate President Pro Tempore shall serve as parliamentarian for the Senate. 5. The Senate President Pro Tempore shall be nominated by the Senate President subject to approval by the Executive Board and the Senate. [The Senate may, by a two-thirds vote, remove the Senate President Pro Tempore and reopen die position for nominations from the floor.] 6. The Senate President Pro Tempore shall perform all other duties delegated by the Senate. [No Senate shall elect a Senate President Pro Tempore to serve for a session other than its own.] 7. The Senate President Pro Tempore must meet the eligibility requirements for the office of Senate President. (B/R 6/96) Consolidated Students • University of Nevada-Las Vegas 4505 Maryland Parkway • Las Vegas, Nevada 89154-2009 • (702) 895-3645 • Fax (702) 895-4606 7 Senate Bill No. 13 Attachment 36.14.03 Of the 36t h Session Proposed Bylaw 84 Introduce by: Senator Moses and Johns Summary: To create a liaison position that will act as a representative of the cadets of the 4t h Detachment to CSUN Student Government. As this is the first year of the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps, the cadets of the 4t h AFROTC detachment wish to create a liaison position in efforts to establish growing relationship with the CSUN Student Government. We the Consolidated Students of the University of Nevada, represented in the CSUN Senate do enact as follows: SENATE BYLAW 84 AFROTC Liaison I. Purpose A. A liaison position that will act as a representative of the cadets of the 4t h Detachment to the CSUN Student Government B. To report to the CSUN Student Government the activities and goals of AFROTC II. Requirements A. As a CSUN Member, the representative shall be required to maintain: 1. 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale) per semester GPA 2. Completion of twelve (12) credits per semester 3. Adherence to the CSUN Code of Conduct B. Be a member of the 4t h AFROTC detachment III. Duties, Powers, and Responsibilities A. The representative shall be entitled to speak and participate in Senate, Executive Board, Judicial Council, and all other meetings of CSUN entities as allowed by the respective presiding officer. B. The representative shall be able to submit on behalf of the AFROTC, through a senator, items to be placed on the Senate Agenda. Consolidated Students • University of Nevada-Las Vegas 4505 Maryland Parkway • Las Vegas, Nevada 89154-2009 • (702) 895-3645 • Fax (702) 895-4606 8 Senate Bill No. 42 Attachment 36.14.04 Of the 36t h Session Recession of Bylaw 37 Introduced by: Senator Matthew Maxson Summary: Due to the Constitutional revision that states that the Senate President shall give this State of the Senate address, this bylaw will no longer be needed. I advise that this recession however not take place until the Constitutional revision is accepted by the Board of Regents. We the Consolidated Students of the University of Nevada, represented in the CSUN Senate do enact as follows: (Additions are underlined; deletions are placed in brackets) Senate Bylaw 37 State of the Senate [ L—The CSUN Senate President shall give a State of the Senate Address at the first meeting of each session of the CSUN senate.] Consolidated Students • University of Nevada-Las Vegas 4505 Maryland Parkway • Las Vegas, Nevada 89154-2009 • (702) 895-3645 • Fax (702) 895-4606 9 Senate Bill No. 43 Of the 36t h Session Proposed Bylaw XX Attachment 36.14.01 Introduced by: Senator Matthew Maxson Summary: To create a liaison position that will act as a representative of the Graduate and Professional Student Association. With growing similarities in interests it is becoming essential to work with this group to help benefit all members of CSUN and UNLV. We the Consolidated Students of the University of Nevada, represented in the CSUN Senate do enact as follows: SENATE BYLAW 45 GPSA Liaison IV. Purpose C. A liaison position that will act as a representative of the members of the Graduate and Professional Student Association (GPSA) to the CSUN Student Government D. To report to the CSUN Student Government the activities and goals of GPSA V. Requirements A. Must be delegated by the GPSA as a Liaison to CSUN. B. Must be a member of the GPSA VI. Duties, Powers, and Responsibilities B. The representative shall be entitled to speak and participate in Senate, Executive Board, Judicial Council, and all other meetings of CSUN entities as allowed by the respective presiding officer. B. The representative shall be able to submit on behalf of the GPSA, through a senator, items to be placed on the Senate Agenda. Consolidated Students • University of Nevada-Las Vegas 4505 Maryland Parkway • Las Vegas, Nevada 89154-2009 • (702) 895-3645 • Fax (702) 895-4606 10 Senate Bill No. 44 Of the 36t h Session Proposed Bylaw XX Attachment 36.14.01 INTRODUCED BY: Senator Matthew Maxson Summary: This new Bylaw will establish a Liaison between CSUN and the GPSA student government. This will help us develop our relationship and hopefully unify our campus as well as coordinating events that constituents of both governments use, (i.e. CSUN/UNLV Preschool, Rebel Ruckus, etc.). We the Consolidated Students of the University of Nevada, represented in the CSUN Senate, do enact as follows: (Additions are underlined. Deletions shall be placed in brackets.) SENATE BYLAW XX GPSA Delegate Purpose 1. To create a position to coordinate efforts between the Graduate and Professional Student Association (GPSA) and CSUN. 2. To have an officer report to the Senate and Executive Board on recent activities taking place in the GPSA Requirements 1. Shall be the Senate President Pro-Tempore Duties, Powers, and Responsibilities 1. Shall report to the Senate and the Executive Board on activities and meetings of the GPSA 2. Shall represent CSUN at the meetings of the GPSA and report on the activities and upcoming events of CSUN Consolidated Students • University of Nevada-Las Vegas 4505 Maryland Parkway • Las Vegas, Nevada 89154-2009 • (702) 895-3645 • Fax (702) 895-4606 11 Senate Bill No. 44 36.14.07 Of the 36t h Session Attachment Introduced by: President Goatz Summary: This bill would change this antiquated bylaw to allow flexibility in voting locations so that the Senate will not have to have the dilemma of changing voting locations midstream. We, the Consolidated Students of the University of Nevada, represented in the CSUN Senate, do enact as follows: SENATE BYLAW 61 VOTING BOOTH LOCATIONS (Effective: August 18, 1997; Revised: August 8, 2001; October 7, 2002; October 29, 2003) I. Purpose In an effort to outreach to our students and obtain a higher voter turn-out for, CSUN shall circuit [Student Voting shall be done at approved voting booth locations. The] voting booths that will be placed at no less than seven 0 [six (6)] campus locations that have the potential to be available to the largest number of students. II. Definition A. The minimum [general] locations for voting booths[, as established by the Elections Board and with the approval of the Student Senate,] are as follows: 1. Two (2) [One (1)] booths at the Donald C. Moyer Student Union; 2. One (1) booth at the Frank and Estella Beam Hall; 3. One (1) booth at the Classroom Building Complex; 4. One (1) booth at the Lied Library; 5. One (1) booth at the John S. Wright Hall; 6. One (1) booth at Hazel M. Wilson Dinning Commons; 7. Two (2) [voting] booths on the North side of campus North of Harmon.fj 1-.—Three (3) experimental booths. B. The three (3) experimental booths mentioned in item six (6) are "floating" booths that are designed to be placed in experimental locations on campus. The placement of the "floating" booths are to be placed where the greatest volume of student traffic is expected. C. The placement of the "floating" booths mentioned in item six (6), will be determined by the Elections Board and approved by a simple majority of the Student Senate prior to the date of the acceptance of applications for students filing for Student Government positions. Consolidated Students • University of Nevada-Las Vegas 4505 Maryland Parkway • Las Vegas, Nevada 89154-2009 • (702) 895-3645 • Fax (702) 895-4606 12 D. To change the location of any voting booth, other than the "floating" booths mentioned in item six (6), the following procedure must be followed: h—An application for relocation must be made with the Elections Board; 3r.—The Elections Board must then make a recommendation to the Student Senate; 3r—The new location must then be approved by a two thirds (2/3's) vote of the Student Senate; 4r—The change must be in effect prior to the date of the students filing for Student Government positions. E. Under no conditions can a voting booth be changed after the filing date, or before the end, of the election period.] Consolidated Students • University of Nevada-Las Vegas 4505 Maryland Parkway • Las Vegas, Nevada 89154-2009 • (702) 895-3645 • Fax (702) 895-4606 13