Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, June 24, 2006

Viviana DeArmas Senate President Pro Tempore Education Henry Jimenez Liberal Arts Andres Moses Liberal Arts Mike Wong University Studies Gisele Farkas Hotel Administration Christina Hooshmand Education Thurithabhani Scneviratne Science Melody Melendez Fine Arts Eric Guideng Fine Arts Omari Head Urf1 '.ministration Git cKormick Urban Affairs Brian Pounds Hotel Administration Iris Saint Business Aaron Spencer University College Kristen Royce Nursing Karim Sirsy Science Jay Cooper Liberal Arts Jana Gordon Urban Affairs Ashley Max Business Korie Brust Health Sciences Jesse Taylor Business 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 The following minutes are submitted for approval ACTION 36-18,36-19,36-20 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 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. Rebel Yell Report VII. EXECUTIVE BOARD ANNOUNCEMENTS INFORMATION VIII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS INFORMATION/ACTION A. Action Item: Approval of tlie Executive Board nomination for the one (1) vacant Justice position, Term ending two-years from date of appointment. As submitted by President Panchavinin, Vice President Nakashima and Senate President Espinoza. Consolidated Students - University of Nevada-Las Vegas 4505 Maryland Parkway • Las Vegas, Nevada 89154-2009 • (702) 895-3645 • Fax (702) 895-4606 wJ S KJt ImJ L— I STUDENT BODY SENATE PRESIDENT ADRIEL ESPINOZA CSUN SENATE MEETING 36-21 MONDAY, July 24 MSU201, 4:00PM B. Action Item: Approval of two (2) CSUN members to serve as senators for the College of University Studies for the remainder of the 36th Senate Session. As submitted by Senate President Espinoza. C. Action Item: Approval of one (1) CSUN member to serve as a senator for the College of Business, for the remainder of the 36th s^nat^ s^cciYm a e onf«mittf>H by Senate President Espinoza IV. New Business INFORMATION/ACTION A. Action Item: Approval of Piotr Tomasik as the assistant campus life director for a term ending April 30th 2007. As submitted by President Panchavinin, Vice-President Nakashima, and Senate President Espinoza oi behalf of director Youshaw. B. Action Item: Approval of Adam Beauchamp to serve as the assistant publications director for a term ending on April 30, 2007. As submitted by President Panchavinin, Vice-President Nakashima, and Senate President Espinoza on behalf of director Marazita C. Action Item: Approval of Andrew Minuto to serve as the assistant electio: director for a term ending on April 30, 2007. As submitted by President Panchavinin, Vice-President Nakashima, and Senate President Espinoza oi behalf of director Marazita D. Action Item: Approval of Ashley Mayer to serve as the assistant director for CSUN Services for a term ending April 30th, 2007. As submitted by President Panchavinin, Vice-President Nakashima, and Senate President Espinoza on behalf of director Thomas. E. Action Item: Approval of Mitch Chaires to serve as the assistant director for Creative Tech for a term ending April 30th, 2007. As submitted by President Panchavinin, Vice-President Nakashima, and Senate President Espinoza on behalf of director Maxson. F. Action Item: Approval of Andrew Maloof to serve as an assistant E&P Director for a term ending on April 30th, 2007. As submitted by President Panchavinin, Vice-President Nakashima, and Senate President Espinoza oi behalf of director Douglas. G. Action Item: Approval of (1) CSUN member to serve as an assistant NSA Director for a term ending on April 30th, 2007. As submitted by President Panchavinin, Vice-President Nakashima, and Senate President Espinoza on behalf of director Yasbin. H. Action Item: Approval of waiving pt. II of bylaw 32 from date of approval until April 30th, 2007. As submitted by Senate President Espinoza. I. Action Item: Approval of (1) CSUN member to serve as the assistant director for marketing (Promo) for a term ending April 30th, 2007. As submitted by President Panchavinin, Vice-President Nakashima, and Senate President Espinoza on behalf of director Glaser J. Action Item: Approval of (1) CSUN member to serve as the assistant director for marketing (Design) for a term ending April 30th, 2007. As submitted by President Panchavinin, Vice-President Nakashima, and Senate ^ President Espinoza on behalf of director Gonzales. K. Action Item: Approval of an amount not to exceed $4^00(^0 be spent on the purchase of t-shirts for rebel nation.Costs to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 FY07 Marketing (promotions) budget. As submitted by President Panchavinin, Vice-President Nakashima, and Senate President Espinoza on behalf of director Youshaw. L. Action Item: Approval of an amount not to exceed $4,000 to be spend on promotional material for Rebel Nation (clappers and pom-poms.) Costs to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 FY07 maketing (sports marketing) budget. As submitted by President Panchavinin, Vice-President Nakashima, and Senate President Espinoza on behalf of director Youshaw. M. Action Item: Approval of $750 to be paid to Swank Motion Pictures, Inc. for the viewing of Flight 93 on September 11th, 2006. Costs to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 FY07 NSA budget. As submitted by President Panchavinin, Vice-President Nakashima, and Senate President Espinoza on behalf of director Yasbin N. Action Item: Approval of Senate Bill 36-11 which proposes changing the percentages and credits needed for membership and fees on Article II of the CSUN Constitution. As submitted by Senator Johns on behalf of Senator Maxson. See attachment 36.21.01 O. Action Item: Approval of Senate bill 36-36 which proposes changes to the CSUN Constitution Article VIII - Finance removing section B requirement that the Executive Board be bonded commensurate with CSUN funds. As submitted by President Goatz. See attachment 36.21.02 P. Action Item: Approval of Senate bill 36-39 which proposes changes to the CSUN Constitution Article III - Authority and Structure, Article VII - Judicial Branch and the Bill of Rights changing old language to the new language. As submitted by President Goatz. See attachment 36.21.03 Q. Action Item: Approval of Senate bill 36-40, 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 36.21.04 R. Action Item: Approval of Senate bill 36-37, which proposes changes to the CSUN Constitution Article IX - CSUN Services, defining requirements for office and lines of succession. As submitted by President Goatz. See attachment 36.21.05 S. Action Item: Approval of Senate bill 36-32 which proposes amendments to the CSUN Constitution Article V - Executive Branch subsection G to change the membership role of the Senate President Pro Tempore. As submitted by President Goatz. See attachment 36.21.06 T. Action Item: Approval of Senate bill 36-35 which proposes changes to the CSUN Constitution Article V — Executive Board adding a new section H establishing a Senate Member-at-Large. As submitted by President Goatz. See attachment 36.21.07 U. Action Item: Approval of (1) CSUN member to serve as the senator for the college of Urban affairs for the remainder of the 36th session. As submitted by Senate President Espinoza V. Action Item: Approval of (1) CSUN member to serve as the senator for the college of Engineering for the remainder of the 36th session. As submitted by Senate President Espinoza W. Action Item: Override of Senator Heads 3rd unexcused absence from senate meetings. As submitted by Senate President Espinoza. X. Executive Board Summations XI. Good of the Senate XII. Adjournment Senate Bill No. 11 Attachment 36.21.01 Of the 36th Session ' Proposed Constitutional Ammendment to Article II: Membership and Fees INTRODUCED BY: Senator Maxson Summary: This Bill stipulates that we shall collect five percent of fees from each undergraduate student at UNLV who are taking one credit or more, instead of seven credits or more. This is because our programs benefit all undergraduate students (i.e.UNLV/CSUN preschool) not just those who are taking seven credits or more. Precedence for this is shown at UNR ASUN who's constitution stipulates the same as this amendment would. We the Consolidated Students of the University of Nevada, represented in the CSUN Senate do enact as follows: All matriculated undergraduate students of UNLV, upon payment of registration fees, shall be members of CSUN until the beginning of the following semester. A CSUN fee, approved by the Board of Regents, not less than five per cent of the per credit fee, shall be collected for each undergraduate student of UNLV taking one credit [seven credits] or more. Senate Bill No. 36 Of the 36th Session Introduced by: Former President Goatz attachment 36.21.02 Summary: This bill makes changes to the Constitution removing the requirement for Executive Board members to be bonded commensurate with CSUN funds. The Nevada System of Higher Education made this suggestion during an audit. Pros: Codifies a bylaw Cons: Failure to give such a speech is now considered nonfeasance. Makes another bylaw obsolete. We, the Consolidated Students of the University of Nevada, represented in the CSUN Senate, do enact as follows: ARTICLE VIII Finance A. The President, the Vice President, and the Senate President, or the Pro Tempore in their absence, shall be the only officers empowered to disburse CSUN funds. All expenditures shall require two of their three signatures and shall require the signature of the Business Manager or that of Business Manager alternate or his/her agent, in accordance with mutually accepted fiscal procedures established by CSUN and the Office of the President. [ B. The President, die Vice-President, the Senate President, the Vice President Pro Tempore and the Senate President Pro Tempore shall be bonded in an amount commensurate with CSUN revenues.] Senate Bill No. 39 Of the 36th Session Attachment 36.21.03 Introduced by: President Goatz Summary: This bill changes the Constitution to better include statutes and the process by which they are approved. We, the Consolidated Students of the University of Nevada, represented in the CSUN Senate, do enact as follows: ARTICLE VI Legislative Branch C. Powers and Responsibilities: 5. The Senate, by a majority vote, shall be empowered to: a. issue directives to CSUN officers and officials. b. adopt resolutions. c. appoint or disapprove nominees of the Executive Board and for Editors-in-Chief. All appointed nominees shall be officials of CSUN. d. rescind permission given to the Executive Board to make expenditures without specific Senate approval. e. approve or disapprove the annual CSUN budget. f. approve legal agreements between CSUN and any other parties, making them legally binding on CSUN. g. initiate, amend, rescind, and waive operating policies of all CSUN entities except the Executive Board and the Judicial Council. h. establish standing and ad hoc committees. i. open nominations and appoint nominees for vacant Senate seats. j. Enact, amend, and repeal statutes. 1. The enacting clause of every statute shall be as follows: "We. the Consolidated Students of the University of Nevada, represented in the student Senate, do enact as follows." and no statute governing CSUN shall be enacted except by bill as prescribed by its' bylaws. ARTICLE IX CSUN Services A. Definition: Services shall be administrative bodies that perform specific operative functions as delineated in the Constitution, statutes, and its bylaws. Senate Bill No. 39 Of the 36th Session Attachment 36.21.03 Introduced by: President Goatz Summary: This bill changes the Constitution to give clearer lines of authority regarding the directors. We, the Consolidated Students of the University of Nevada, represented in the CSIJN Senate, do enact as follows: ARTICLE V Executive Branch C. Executive Board: 3. The Executive Board shall have general powers of administration, review, and recommendation. 4. The Chairman of the Executive Board shall be the CSUN President. 5. The Executive Board shall nominate candidates for all appointed positions unless otherwise specified in the Constitution or its bylaws. 6. The Executive Board shall specify the duties of all CSUN officials that they appoint or nominate provided those duties do not conflict with the Constitution or its bylaws. 7. The Executive Board shall allocate Regents' Grants-in-aid, in conjunction with CSUN funds, equal to the cost of tuition and fees to three CSUN offices. 8. The Executive Board shall nominate candidates for the positions of Chief Justice and Associate Chief Justice from among the Justices serving on the Council. 9. The Executive Board shall examine all proposed statutes and amendments to the Constitution and give recommendations for approval or disapproval to the Senate. 10. All contractual agreements with CSUN shall require the signatures of two of the voting Executive Board members. 11. The Executive Board shall be empowered to dismiss, for cause, any official that they appoint or nominate. ARTICLE VI Legislative Branch D. Powers and Responsibilities: 5. The Senate shall be empowered to enact any legislation that falls under the jurisdiction of CSUN government. 6. Senate approval is required to disburse CSUN funds. 7. The Senate shall possess all powers and responsibilities not specifically delegated by the Constitution or its bylaws to any other entity. 8. The Senate, by a two-thirds vote, shall be empowered to: a. enact, amend, rescind, and waive bylaws. b. sustain impeachment charges. c. refer proposals to the membership. d. appoint Judicial officers. e. dismiss officials, unless otherwise specified by a two-thirds vote. £ permit the Executive Board to make expenditures of up to $500.00 without specific approval, provided such expenditures are reported to the Senate at the following Senate meeting. g. waive the employment limitation upon Executive officers. h. assign and alter stipends for CSUN officers and officials unless otherwise specified by a two-thirds vote. i. approve the allocation of Regents' Grants-in-aid in conjunction with CSUN funds equal to the cost of tuition and fees excluding the three specifically allocated by the Executive Board. j. override Presidential vetoes. k. initiate Constitutional amendments. 1. waive an officer's or officers' repayment obligation. m. amend the terms of office for the directors, members, and advisors of CSUN entities unless that term of office is specified in the Constitution. n. override the assignment of a Senator's third unexcused absence, o. override the Executive Board's decision to dismiss an official. Senate Bill No. 37 Attachment 36.21.05 Of the 36th Session Introduced by: President Goatz Summary: This bill makes changes to the Constitution providing a more complete description of Directors, Assistant Directors, and Board Members. Pros: Clearer definition of duties. Clearer line of succession. Cons: Bylaws will have to be amended to account for the changes. We, the Consolidated Students of the University of Nevada, represented in the CSUN Senate, do enact as follows: ARTICLE IX CSUN Services B. Definition: Services shall be administrative bodies that perform specific operative functions as delineated in the Constitution and its bylaws. C. [Qualification for Board Members: Members must be CSUN members with a cumulative UNLV Grade Point Average of not less than 2.0.] D. Term of Office: The term of office for Directors, Assistant Directors, and board members shall be from the date of appointment until the installation of the Executive Board unless otherwise specified by a two-thirds vote of the Senate. E. Directors: 1. Shall be matriculated CSUN members. 2. May not file for more that one (1) office in any given election and may not hold more than one (1) office within CSUN simultaneously. 3. Shall be a student in good standing with their respective college. 4. Shall be enrolled in at least six credits per semester at UNLV. 5. Directors shall administer to, execute for, and preside over the Services to which they are appointed. 6. Directors shall be responsible for publicizing the agendas or standing agendas and maintaining the minutes of meetings. 7. Shall vote only to break a tie. F. Assistant Directors: 1. [Assistant Directors s]Shall be nominated by the Director of their Departments and approved by the Senate and the Executive Board. (B/R 6/96) 2. In the event of the temporary absence of a Director, the Assistant Director shall assume the Directorship for the duration of the Director's absence. 3. In the event of a permanent absence of a Director, the Assistant Director shall assume the Directorship until another Director can be installed. 4. Shall serve as ex officio members of the boards for which they are Assistant Directors for. 5. Must meet the same eligibility requirements as a Director. 6. Shall not hold any other office within CSUN. G. Board Members: 1. Shall be appointed by the Director. 2. Shall be entided to vote on the Board for which they serve. 3. A majority of Board Members are required to be present for quorum at a Board meeting. 4. Must be CSUN members with a cumulative UNLV Grade Point Average of not less than 2.0. H. [F]Operating Policies: 1. All Services must maintain operating policies. 2. All operating policies remain in effect until amended or rescinded by the Senate. (B/R 8/01) Senate Bill No. 39 Of the 36th Session Attachment 36.21.03 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. 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 D. 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 die Senate President Pro Tempore and reopen the 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) Senate Bill No. 35 Of the 36th Session Attachment 36.21.07 Introduced by: President Goatz Summary: This bill makes additions to the Constitution to provide another officer called "Senate Member-at-Large" to the Executive Board. This position is similar to that of the Senate President Pro Tempore. This bill is specifically designed to coincide with a similar bill clearing up the separation of powers problem with the SPPT position. Pros: Allows the Senate to directly elect an official to the Executive Board to provide the same input as the SPPT. Cons: Will take effect immediately upon approval of the Board of Regents. If all goes as planned, the change will allow the Senate to elect this position in late June which will give the Senate two members on the Executive Board that they have elected. We, the Consolidated Students of the University of Nevada, represented in the CSUN Senate, do enact as follows: ARTICLE V Executive Branch B. The Executive Board shall consist of the President, the Vice President, and the Senate President as the voting members, and the Senate President Pro Tempore., [and] the Vice President Pro Tempore, and the Senate Member-at-Large serving as ex-officio, non-voting members. E. Senate Member-at-Large: 3. The Senate shall elect, from among its members at the first meeting of each session, a Senate Member-at-Large. 4. The Senate Member-at-Large shall serve as a liaison between the Senate and the Executive Board. 5. The Senate may, by a two-thirds vote, remove the Senate Member-at-Large and reopen the position for nominations from the floor. 6. No Senate shall elect a Senate Member-at-Large to serve for a session other than its own. 7. The Senate Member-at-Large must maintain the same eligibility requirements as a Senator. 8. The Senate Member-at-Large shall perform all other duties delegated by the Senate