Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, April 21, 2003

University of Nevada, Las Vegas Student Government Office of the Senate President Christopher B. Powell STUDENT SENATE MEETING 33-15 MONDAY, APRIL 14, 2003 MSU 201, 6:00PM I. Michael J. Amesquita Jr. Education JJ Senate President Pro Tempore Jessica Zarndt Health Sciences Tony Salsaa Business Anisa Izzolo Hotel Administration Rachael Wagner Liberal Arts Peter Goatz Student De\'elopment Nikki Flinner Education Ryan Cianci Liberal Arts Chester Corpuz Business Josh Goihl Business Sherry Snyder Business Nicole Sunstrum Education E. Faon Cobb Engineering Mark Ulep Engineering Kevin Mullinax Fine Arts Holly Nye Fine Arts Lisa Soldano Health Science Aaron Arneson Hotel Administration Nick Christiansen Liberal Arts Dustin Crawford Sciences Amy Schanhals Student Development Slterrelle Blood Urban Affairs Gina Marie Nissen Urban Affairs CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 33-13 VI. BOARD AND COMMITTEE REPORTS A. Senate Committee Reports B. Faculty Senate/University Committee Reports C. Business Manager Reports D. Directors' Reports CSUN Service Director - Rocco Gonzalez Elections Director Jennifer Angell Entertainment and Programming Director - Dallas Fueston Rebel Radio Director - Jason Chan Nevada Student Affairs Director - Brooke Buchanan Office of Student Information Director - Seth Juarez Publications Director - Mitchell Stapleton E. Liaison Reports Greek Advisory Multicultural Student Affairs Residence Hall Association Student Athletics Student Body President's Advisory Student Health Advisory Committee ROTC LAB vn. PUBLIC COMMENT CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS • UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA 4505 MARYLAND PARKWAY • LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89154-2009 • (702) 895-3645 • FAX (702) 895-4606 VIIL UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of approving one senator to fill the vacancy in the Senate Rules and Ethics committee pursuant to Senate Bylaw 44. Executive Board nominees are Senator Crawford and Senator Schanals. B. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of an amount not to exceed $8,000.00 for the 2003-2004 Student handbook/Planner. Cost to be encumbered from the CSUN FY02-03 Senate Discretionary (Day Planners) account. See attachment 33-15.06 IX. NEW BUSINESS A. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of transferring $2,042.80 from the CSUN 2702 FY02-03 discretionary (marketing) account. As submitted by Senator Amesquita. B. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of $3,384.00 for the purchase of 6 computer friendly desks for the CSUN Senate Chambers. Cost to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 FY02-03 discretionary (furniture) account. As submitted by Senator Amesquita. See attachment 33-15.01. C. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of $1,500.00 for the Annual Executive Inauguration/CSUN Gala. Cost to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 FY02-03 Nevada Student Affairs (discretionary) account. As submitted by Senator Amesquita. D. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of an amount not to exceed $336.60 to be paid to Software Spectrum for the MS Publisher 2002 licenses on the computers in the Senate and Directors' chambers, room #312 (SBP's office), room #310 (Jamille's office), and room #303 (Dave's Office). See attachment 33-15.02. E. Discussion/Approval of Vagus Nerve Featurette. As submitted by Mitchell Stapleton. See attachment 33-15.03. F. Discussion/Approval of Publications Director Policy. As submitted by Mitchell Stapleton. See attachment 33-15.04. G. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of an amount not to exceed $1,029.00 to be transferred to CSUN 2702 FY02-03 VT (Fee Waivers) Account. As submitted by Student Body President Moradkhan. See attachment 33-15.05. X. EXECUTIVE BOARD ANNOUNCEMENTS AND SUMMATIONS XL GOOD OF THE SENATE Xni. 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. SENATE PRESIDENT CHRISTPHER B. POWELL Furniture for Chambers Boise Catalog pages 83 & 93; Item # E2P3231-NS Description: Woodgrain laminate tops; recessed soft feel pull drawers; 1 box drawer, 1 file drawer in each pedestal; full extension file drawer, leveling glides & grommet for easy wire management. Price $564 Need 6 (6 x 564 = $3,384.00) METRO CLASSIC SERIES H O N c o n t i n u e d Double Pedestal Desk .4, B, D, F, G Woodgrain laminate tops; recessed soft-feel pull drawers; 1 box drawer, 1 file drawer in each pedestal; locking center drawer; accepts 38000 Series Stack-On shelves, see page 103, 60" x 30" x 29/ Walnut/Black E2P3262-WP $553 72" X 36" x 29 Walnut/Black E2P3276-WP $691 Medium Oak/Putty E2P3262-ML $553 (6" overhang) Medium Oak/Putty E2P3276-ML $691 Light Gray/Light Gray Mahogany/Charcoal E2P3262-QQ E2P3262-NS $553 $553 Light Gray/Light Gray Mahogany/Charcoal E2P3276-QQ E2P3276-NS $691 $691 Flush Return Left Return A, B, G 42" X 24" x 29'A" Right Single Pedestal Walnut/Black Medium Oak/Putty Light Gray/Light Gray Ma1- Desk uses Left Return. E2P3236L-WP E2P3236L-ML E2P3236L-QQ E2F Left Single Pedestal $324 $324 $324 $32 Desk uses Right Return. Right Return 42" x 24" X 29'A" Walnut/Black Medium Oak/Putty Light Gray/Light Gray Ma! E2P3235R-WP E2P3235R-ML E2P3235R-QQ E2F $324 $324 $324 $32 Credenza With Kneespace A. B, G One box and 1 file drawer per pedestal. 60" X 24" x 29'A" Walnut/Black E2P3231-WP $564 Medium Oak/Putty E2P3231-ML $564 Light Gray/Light Gray E2P3231-QQ $564 Mahogany/Charcoal E2P3231-NS $564 Articulating Keyboard Platform Clamp style attaches to Desk or Credenza- Rotates 360tilts 30". Holds standard keyboard, 6" maximum height adjustment. Black metal. Keyboard width 18" x 17'A"D E6800001 $190 All listed HON Metro Classic Series products are In Stock items that are ready to ship in 24 hours. HON Limited Lifetime Warranty. Assembly required. 1 0 5 0 0 S E R I E S H O N s h o w n on p a g e s 7 6 - 7 7 Executive "L" Workstation B. C, D, F (desk only), G Desk and Flush-Height Return. Each have a 1 box drawer and I file drawer pedestal. Desk and Return shipped separately, order both. Workstation With Return on Right: Desk 72" x 36" x 29-4' Medium Oak E2I0S85R-MM $657 Return 48" X 24" X 29'/:' Medium Oak £210515R-MM $469 (10 " overhang) Mahogany E210585R-NN $657 Mahogany E210515R-NN Workstation With Return on Left: Desk 72" X 36" x 29'/" (10 Medium Oak $469 E210586L-MM $657 Return 48" X 24' x 29'A Medium Oak E210516L-MM $469 overhang) Mahogany E210586L-NN $657 Mahogany E210516L-NN $469 Single Pedestal Desk A, B, C, D. F, G 10/4" conference overhang on front. One box drawer arid I file drawer locking pedestal. Pedestal on Right 72" X 36" x 29'/:" Medium Oak E210585R-MM $657 Mahogany E21Q5S5R-NN $657 Pedestal on Left 72" X 36" x 29V" Medium Oak E210586L-MM $657 Mahogany E2105S6L-NN $657 c o n t i n u e d on The "ascher" Sketch: Pencil sketch on paper, Alexandra Goot XXXXXXX Studio Art Major. Publications Directorship Operation Policy I. Purpose a. The Publications Directorship will be responsible for producing a creative magazine once a semester (currently Vagus Nerve). This publication will envelope the creative outlets of the underclass student body. This includes, but is not limited to, artwork of any kind; photography; written word of any kind; and digital media of any kind. Such works, and their respective artists, will be published after being approved by the Publications Board and published in a professional manner. II. Structure a. The Directorship will be selected and forwarded by the Executive Board to the Senate that will then have the final vote to appoint. There will be no on job training, therefore all skills and responsibilities shall needed must be present before appointment. b. The Assistant Directorship will be appointed as set forth by the CSUN Constitution. c. The Board members shall be selected by the Directorship, and must include 2 Senators that may be appointed by the Senate. The Board must have no less than three (3) members which include the two (2) Senators; and cannot exceed ten (10) members. III. Duties, Powers, and Responsibilities of the Office of the Publications Directorship. a. The Director i. The duties of the Director of Publications are to produce a professional creative magazine for the student population of UNLV. This includes, but is not limited to, responsibilities involving collection, orchestration, creation, and distribution of the magazine. ii. The Assistant Director will be responsible for items dictated by the Directorship. iii. The Board will be responsible for election of artwork and creative submissions, determining the content of the publication. Submission, Election, Publication, and Distribution Policy a. Submissions shall be yearlong with no closing date. However submissions that are received beyond the set deadline (chosen by the Directorship) will be used in the next issue. All submissions shall be in digital format, and no hard copies shall be accepted (this is to alleviate liability for physical work). Submissions MUST be original pieces of work created by the submitter, no work shall be accepted from third parties. b. Election of work for publication shall be the responsibility of the Publications Board. All pieces forwarded by the Director will be put to a IV. vote, and the Director may not vote. The board must also choose a submitter that has proven, above all others, the best ability to express themselves in any form of creative output. Such an artist / author will be titled "Featured Student" and receive the benefits of such a title as defined. c. Publication of the magazine will fall under the responsibility of the Directorship, and will be funded by CSUN. Creation of the publication will also be the responsibility of the Director. Only qualified candidates shall apply for the Directorship; therefore knowledge of desktop publishing shall not be an issue, for such skills shall be determined before appointment. d. Distribution of the publication will also be the sole responsibility of the Directorship; however the Director may employ the Assistant Director and the Board to help with such duties. The publication may only be distributed on the campus of UNLV, and only at designated areas. V. Scholarship a. The publication will offer a scholarship to one individual that presents exemplary performance in the field of creative work. This individual will be chosen by the Board and will receive the title of "Featured Student" and will receive special recognition in the publication. Refer to Bylaw XX. TO: Monica Moradkhan CSUN Student Government FROM: Kelly Kehlbeck First-Year Experience and rvices DATE: March 24, 2003 RE: Sponsorship for the 2003 - 2004 Student Handbook/Planner Plans are underway for the 2003 - 2004 Student Handbook/Planner. The UNLV Handbook/Planner is distributed to roughly 13,000 students each academic year and has received very positive evaluations from students. Please see the attached sheet for the results of a student evaluation completed in February 2003. The handbook/planner gets better each year based on feedback from students. I again plan to make minor changes based on evaluation feedback to continue to improve this publication and provide students with something that is both helpful and useful while they are in school. The past six years, CSUN has financially sponsored the UNLV Student Handbook/Planner by giving $8,000.00 towards this project. Hopefully, CSUN will continue this same sponsorship for this upcoming year. For CSUN's sponsorship, you will receive a full-page in the handbook section, have the CSUN logo on the inside front cover, and have the CSUN logo as a watermark on every other page in the planner section. I look forward to working with CSUN Student Government on the Student Handbook/Planner. If you have any questions, please contact me at x52971. First-Year Programs & Transition Services 4505 Maryland Parkway • Box 452018 • Las Vegas, Nevada 89154-2018 (702) 895-2970 • FAX (702) 895-2972 http://www.unlv.edu/studentlife/transition/index.html ORIENTATION • FIRST-YEAR STUDENT PROGRAMS • TRANSFER STUDENT PROGRAMS Student Handbook/Planner Evaluation Summary 2002 - 2003 Academic Year This tear-out evaluation was in the planner section during the week of February 10 for the 2002- 2003 Student Handbook/Planner. How often do you use your Student Handbook/ Planner? Daily = 81% 2 or 3 times per week = 16% Once a week = 3% Once a month = 0% What do you use your Student Handbook/Planner for? (Check all that apply) Calendar/planner = 94% UNLV information = 68% Phone numbers = 65% Campus map = 55% Own personal notes = 77% Other • Class schedules for test, projects, etc. • Football and basketball schedules • Allows me to make plans for the week I have learned about available programs and services by using the Student Handbook/Planner. SA = 45% D = 13% A = 39% SD = 3% i I have learned about student organizations and how to get involved on campus by using the Student Handbook/Planner. SA = 35% D = 29% A = 29% SD = 3% ** I have been informed of upcoming events on campus by using the Student Handbook/Planner. SA = 39% D = 3% A = 55% SD = 0% The Student Handbook/Planner is easy to use. SA = 61% D = 10% A = 29% SD = 0% It is easy to find information in the Student Handbook/ Planner. SA = 52% D = 3% A = 45% SD = 0% What do you like most about the Student Handbook/Planner that you wouldn't want changed? . The calendar is lengthy and it has "no school" dates • The phone numbers • The wealth of information • The size is perfect • The planner contains everything a new student would need to know • Plastic "things to do today" divider and measurer, makes it easy to get right to the page • That the entire week can been seen on both pages when the book is open • The monthly calendars at the top of each page • How school events and important dates are on each day • Lots of space for writing • How it is set with the calendar/planner, and there is enough room to write all the notes . That the book is given to you at the beginning of the year • UNLV events that are posted on the days they occur • Format you provide enough space in the calendar section • The calendar portion • Size if perfect • Perfect size . Plenty of writing space • The calendar and extra information in it • I enjoy the information on the back, highlights of holidays and events bolded in red . The wide use of space used to write schedules down is very useful! I enjoy the space you get for each day enabling me to write down multiple tasks • I like the reminders for events on each day - this helps out a lot! • I love this thing -the whole planner • Everything is right at the student's fingertips, plus if used right can help a student be organized • The map on the back cover • The events and holidays are noted • Telling you the dates of the home football games • I like the big block of space allotted for each day - it allows to write down full assignments and reminders for one day ( • All the events are listed on the day they will happen at the bottom of each day - this leaves room on top for assignments, etc. • The students organizations are listed in the back - a definite good move • I love the map • I learned a lot about the school through the handbook • Events printed on the days of occurrence • Telephone numbers at the back of the book and calendar • That on-campus events are pre-entered on the calendar pages • Amount of space for each date • That is it free • The notes page . It's free Format - large squares notes on events • Love it all - don't change it • That information about campus resources is readily available - 1 don't have too keep a million pieces of paper What change would you make to the Student Handbook/Planner? . It should have events like try-outs or anything planned in advance @ the Thomas & Mack . It should also have less of these pages in the middle of the calendar . Famous quotes and study tips for each week . Add finals week schedule • Estimated week of new class schedules to come out..."look for..." • The "things to do today" plastic marker falls out too easily - is there a way to make it stay on the rings better? . Dividers indicating where different info is located to quick references . None, I like it the way it is • None • I would like dance recitals and concerts and special lectures posted also • Class schedule portion maybe expanded and make it a little more customized to relate to UNLV's class time frames (i.e. 8:30 - 9:45, 10:00 - 11:15, etc.) • List all IFC and Pan-Hellenic rush dates and really push getting involved on campus • Make the grey logos more transparent so the writing is more visible. Those grey alumni and Reb guy logos on the pages are very irritating . Give everything that is red is the planner a 1 pixel black outline - that would be great . Make the ridges in the clear bookmark all the way not just in 3 sections . The purpose of our handbook is to better get our minds firmly grasped around one thing - time. This uniquely human awareness of our standing in a past, present, and future continuum allows choice of what is and what will be. The mere views we have of our position in times river the better will be our choices of possibility. UNLV is an institution of futures. All light stone into each individual's timeline of possibility solitudes better choices, for this reason my I suggest your attention and consideration be directed to: A) mission statement - seeing your plan, writing down your plan is both clarifying and rejuvenating. B) project planning sheet-convenient and easily located. C) monthly calendar - another view of time that is helpful and contextual. D) Stickers - attention and focus on those events most important. Finally, may I thank all who gave time and resource to enrich the life a total stranger. These observations are given only in the spirit of humble appreciation. Thank you! • None - thanks! • No changes are needed but maybe add a section or pocket tq insert cards (i.e. RebelCard, money, a picture, that would most definitely be wishful • Not much • A few more pages for notes • Put coupons in it and a GPA grading scale (i.e. 4.0 = A, etc.) • Please include the home schedule of the girl's volleyball, girls and boys soccer - all sports home and away schedules. Please put the time each event is starting . I don't like the grad "UNLV Alumni" and "CSUN Student Government" logos behind the days - when writing down stuff, it gets lost in the gray and makes it hard to read • Put a sheet in front for personal information in case someone loses their planner, you can get it back to them easier . No changes - except should write down recreational activity . Require all clubs to give information, correct grammatical errors and use spell check . Have the planner go up until the beginning of the next semester (fall) • Lighten the watermark on the calendar pages or remove them . Have 2 boxes per day as opposed to 1 . Smaller print of the UNLV events already marked • Earlier distribution and more calendar pages: there should not be times when you can't plan ahead. The planner should be distributed on campus when the prior planner ends, the planner should have a week more overlap so that returning students who get it on the first day of classes can use it till first week of classes next school year, additional pages (perhaps month at glance) should be available for planning events beyond the scope of the school year. • IMo watermark on the calendar pages . More space to write in the day-to-day section . Less UNLV information pages . Its kind of hard to really write over UNLV decal - maybe fade that . None - it's perfect • Webpage for the writing center, hours for the writing center, student computer help desk e-mail, web mail and summit websites other websites related to organizations, write your own frequently used website section (like phone book)