Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, November 13, 2000

University of Nevada, Las Vegas Student Government Office of the Senate President STEPH DAVY STUDENT SENATE MEETING 31-02 Monday, November 13, 2000 MSU 201, 6:00PM Monica Moradkhan Senate President Pro-Tempore Education Samra Dayani Urban Affairs Sarah Bowers Business Chris Powell Education Eric Woodson Hotel Administration Marissa Geffen Urban Affairs RJ Peltyn Engineering Lisa Fleming Liberal Arts Jamie Homampour Liberal Arts David Fauske Hotel Administration Katie MacDonald Hotel Administration Suzy Roberts Liberal Arts Kelly Martinez Student Development Ken Aoki Student Development Dustin Williams Health Sciences Jessica Zarndt Health Sciences Shawna Hughes Fine Arts Car a Chasin Sciences Aaron Dunning Education James Altman Education Tony Salsaa Business Alyson Ling Business Chris DiLorenzo Business I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. ANNOUNCEMENTS IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES V. BOARD AND COMMITTEE REPORTS A. Senate Committee Reports B. Faculty Senate/University Committee Reports C. Business Manager Report D. Directors' Reports Brooke Bohlke - Director of Nevada Student Affairs Jennifer Hale — Director of CSUN Services Sean McClenahan - Director of Entertainment and Programming Jason Smylie - Director of Office of Student Information Holly Wainscott - Director of Elections VI. OLD BUSINESS VII. NEW BUSINESS A. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of placing the following people on the Entertainment & Programming Board: Jamie Homampour, Alyson Ling, Luke Bowland, Scott Lockwood, and Amanda Clarence. As submitted by Senator Bowers; B. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of allocating an amount not to exceed $2000.00 to Travelways Bus Charters for the use of the bus for the San Diego trip. Costs to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 (general-discretionary) FY01 account; C. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of allocating an amount not to exceed 1250.00 to UNLV ticketing for the purchase of tickets to the UNLV v. San Diego football game. Costs to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 (general-discretionary) FY01 account; CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS • UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA 5— 4505 MARYLAND PARKWAY • LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89154-2009 • (702) 895-3645 • FAX (702) 895-4606 A. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of expending an amount not to exceed $514.74 to Sean McClenahan for reimbursement for Choose or Lose RV rentals. Funds to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 Entertainment and Programming (Choose or Lose) account. As submitted by Senator Bowers; B. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of an amount not to exceed $1,000 to Sports Marketing to co-sponsor Rebel Fan Jam. Funds to be encumbered from CSUN 2702 FY 00-01 E&P account. As submitted by Senator Bowers; C. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of Senate Bylaw 53 as submitted by Senate-President Pro-Tempore Gonzales; D. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of funding Student Sports Marketing Association for $300 (see attached). As submitted by Senator Bowers; E. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of funding Chinese Student and Scholar Association for $300 (see attached). As submitted by Senator Bowers; F. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of funding Concrete Canoe Club for $300 (see attached). As submitted by Senator Bowers; G. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of funding Phi Eta Sigma for $300 (see attached). As submitted by Senator Bowers; H. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of funding Sigma Alpha Mu for $300 (see attached). As submitted by Senator Bowers; I. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of funding Speak Easy for $300 (see attached). As submitted by Senator Bowers; J. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of funding Asian Student Association for $300 (see attached). As submitted by Senator Bowers; K. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of funding Substance Abuse Prevention Peer Education Team for $300 (see attached). As submitted by Senator Bowers; L. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of funding American Marketing Association for $102.79 (see attached). As submitted by Senator Bowers; M. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of funding Delta Chi for $300 (see attached). As submitted by Senator Bowers; Action Item: Discussion/Approval of funding Real Estate and Business Society for $300 (see attached). As submitted by Senator Bowers; Action Item: Discussion/Approval of the contract for the City of Las Vegas Department of Leisure Services Recreation Division for use of the city stage (see attached). As submitted by Senator Bowers; VII. PUBLIC COMMENT {in accordance with N.R.S. 241.020 (2)(c)(3)} VIII. EXECUTIVE BOARD ANNOUNCEMENTS AND SUMMATIONS IX. GOOD OF THE SENATE X. 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. N. O. STUDENT SENATE MEETING MINUTES 31-02 Monday, November 13, 2000 MSU 201,6:00PM ]WU 8 oa&r(H i. CALL TO ORDER SENATE PRESIDENT DAVY called meeting 31-02 to order at 6:04 PM. II. ROLL CALL PRESENT ABSENT James Altman* Ken Aoki Sarah Bowers Cara Chasin Samra Dayani Chris DiLorenzo Aaron Dunning David Fauske Lisa Fleming Marissa Geffen Jamie Homampour Shawna Hughes Alyson Ling Katie MacDonald Kelly Martinez Monica Moradkhan RJ Peltyn Chris Powell Suzy Roberts Tony Salsaa Dustin Williams Eric Woodson Jessica Zarndt •Denotes tardiness III. ANNOUNCEMENTS STUDENT BODY PRESIDENT P. MORADKHAN announced a change in workspace - CSUN is moving the offices to the third floor. Campus Community Development will decide what happens downstairs. That has not yet been determined. We will fully be moved in by the Spring semester. SB PRESIDENT MORADKHAN thanked SB VICE PRESIDENT KNAPP for his work on this project. SENATORS DUNNING and DILORENZO asked questions. SENATE PRESIDENT DAVY announced that Senator Altman will not arrive until after 6:45 for the duration of the semester since he has a class conflict. The phone list is going around, make any changes or additions please. If you don't have a place to go for Thanksgiving day let her know. She wanted to apologize to LT and the military science people. Their item will be agenda next week. Since we are moving offices, there will be sign up for helping her paint. Stephanie Gonzales has a presentation this evening and we will let her speak next. Student Representative Stephanie Gonzales said that she sits on the WORLD AIDS DAY planning committee. World Aids Day Week is from Nov 27th -Dec 1st. There will be 9 panels of the quilt on campus and a candlelight vigil on Friday, Dec. 1st. She thanked Director Smylie for the ad on the OSI page that he put up. She is looking for volunteers to help make sure the Quilt will be safe - these volunteers will protect the quilt from students, for one-hour time blocks. She is passing around a sign up sheet. Thank you. Lorie Mitchel, the Director of the Student Health Center spoke regarding a strategic planning meeting for the student health center. She would like two Senators to be on a committee for this. She has asked two senators to informally attend the meeting this Thursday at 6:30 PM. Input is vital to what should be done in the planning process. IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES There were none. V. BOARD AND COMMITTEE REPORTS A. Senate Committee Reports SENATOR DAYANI announced that it is not on the agenda for this week, however the Rules and Ethics Committee is closed. On the Campus Safety and Awareness Committee there are seats available. Are there any members interested in serving on the committee? SENATORS PELTYN and AOKI showed interest. SENATOR BOWERS announced that the Ways and Means Committee members are on the agenda to be approved. They need to meet next Monday at 5:00 PM. There are openings on the Constitutional Revisions Committee for those interested. B. Faculty Senate/University Committee Reports There were none. C. Business Manager Report Business Manager Jim Moore reported expenditures of $302.50 and $78.87. Tonight he wants to talk about pay. As a senator you will be paid the last working day of every month. You will always be paid one month behind. The important thing to know is that in order to get paid, you need to come and talk to Debra and fill out an e-document. These have to be filled out whether you are a returning senator or new senator. If you are new and you are not working elsewhere on campus, you'll be considered a new employee to the university. Bring a social security card and drivers licensee as these are required for new employees. D. Directors' Reports Brooke Bohlke - Director of Nevada Student Affairs Director Bohlke reported information on the electoral college for those I interested. She had no other announcements. There were no questions for Director Bohlke. Jennifer Hale — Director of CSUN Services Director Hale announced that she wanted to draw the senate's attention regarding the amendment to the CSUN operating policy. She explained the need for this item. There were no questions for Director Hale. Sean McCIenahan - Director of Entertainment and Programming Director McCIenahan reported that he does not have a lot to report. He will begin working on Rebelpalooza. Tonight you will be approving people to be on the Entertainment and Programming Board. He wanted to congratulate Senator Dayani for her wins in lasertag last week. There were no questions for Director McCIenahan. Jason Smylie - Director of Office of Student Information Director Smylie displayed the OSI page. He also noted that since all of you are either new or returning, please give him a new bio about yourself. There were no questions for Director Smylie. Holly Wainscott - Director of Elections Director Wainscott announced that if you have any feedback regarding the elections to please contact her. There were no questions for Director Wainscott. VI. OLD BUSINESS VII. NEW BUSINESS A. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of placing the following people on the Entertainment & Programming Board: Jamie Homampour, Alyson Ling, Luke Bowland, Scott Lockwood, and Amanda Clarence. As submitted by Senator Bowers; SENATOR POWELL moved to approve, seconded by SENATOR WILLIAMS. SENATOR BOWERS moved to amend adding, AARON DUNNING, seconded by SENATOR ROBERTS Motion passes. (22-0-0). Move into vote on the item. Motion passes (21-0-1). (SENATOR HOMAMPOUR abstained). B. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of allocating an amount not to exceed $2000.00 to Travelways Bus Charters for the use of the bus for the San Diego trip. Costs to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 (general-discretionary) FY01 account; SENATOR DAYANI moved to approve, seconded by SENATOR BOWERS. SENATE PRESIDENT PRO-TEMPORE MORADKHAN moved to amend striking 2000, and inserting 1600, seconded by SENATOR SALSSA. SENATOR DAYANI asked regarding items B and C. SENATOR DAYANI yielded the floor to STUDENT BODY VICE PRESIDENT PRO-TEMPORE GREEN. STUDENT BODY VICE PRESIDENT PRO-TEMPORE GREEN said that this will cost approximately 2100. We will get 1000 back if the bus is filled. That will go back into the discretionary. Move into a vote on the amendment. Amendment passes (22-0-0). Move into a vote. (21-1-0) (SENATOR HOMAMPOUR opposed). C. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of allocating an amount not to exceed 1250.00 to UNLV ticketing for the purchase of tickets to the UNLV v. San Diego football game. Costs to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 (general-discretionary) FY01 account; SENATOR POWELL moved to approve, seconded by SENATOR PELTYN. SENATE PRESIDENT PRO-TEMPORE MORADKHAN moved to amend striking 1250 and inserting 500 and striking UNLV ticketing and inserting Qualcomm Stadium, seconded by SENATOR PELTYN. Move into a vote on the amendment. Amendment passes (22-0-0). Move into a vote on the item. Motion passes (21-1-0) (SENATOR HOMAMPOUR opposed). D. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of stipend for position of President Pro-Tempore for the duration of the 31st Senate. Monthly stipend in the amount of $435 to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 (General-Salaries) account. Fee waivers not to exceed 12 credits per semester to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 (General Voluntary Transfers) account; SENATOR WILLIAMS moved to approve, seconded by SENATOR BOWERS. Move into a vote. Motion passes (21-0-1). (SENATE PRESIDENT PRO-TEMPORE MORADKHAN abstained). E. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of RJ Peltyn to serve on the Rebel Yell Advisory Council; SENATOR DAYANI moved to approve, seconded by SENATOR ROBERTS. Move into a vote. Motion passes (22-0-0). F. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of the CSUN Services Operating Policy (see attached); SENATOR POWELL moved to approve, seconded by SENATOR GEFFEN. SENATE PRESIDENT PRO-TEMPORE MORADKHAN yielded the floor to DIRECTOR HALE. DIRECTOR HALE speaks. SENATOR BOWERS asked several questions. SENATOR POWELL asked about Section 4, Item E. DIRECTOR HALE responded to other questions. SENATOR HOMAMPOUR asked when that suspension takes place. DIRECTOR HALE said that typically organizations are evaluated. Suspension is one academic year. SENATOR FLEMING asked about a specific deadline for debts. DIRECTOR HALE they can pay after the deadline. SENATOR POWELL moved to amend in Section 4, Item E to say that an organization should "be suspended for one academic year from the time they are found past due", seconded by SENATOR WOODSON. SENATOR DAYANI asked if it should be if it is at suspension to when they have not paid it, or from one year from recognition. DIRECTOR HALE thinks from one year from their recognition. SENATOR BOWERS said she doesn't like the way the wording is. If you say from the time it is due or the time it is paid, then there is sufficient suspension time. SENATOR POWELL made more commentary. SENATOR DAYANI she recommends that it say recognition is suspended from one year from the date recognition was granted. SENATE PRESIDENT PRO-TEMPORE MORADKHAN yielded the floor to DIRECTOR HALE. DIRECTOR HALE says Business Manager Jim Moore recommends that it states that it run for one academic year and they do not receive funding for that year. SENATOR POWELL withdrew the previous motion. SENATOR WOODSON withdrew as well. SENATOR POWELL moved to amend Section 4, Item E to say that "suspension is for one academic year and they do not receive funding for that year", seconded by WOODSON. Move into a vote on the amendment. (20-0-2) (SENATRS DILORENZO and BOWERS abstained.) SENATOR HOMAMPOUR moved to amend Section 4, Item E to 3H to read "if the obligation is not fulfilled see section 3H, suspension will take place for one academic year and they do not receive funding for that year" Move into a vote on the amendment. Amendment passes (22-0-0). Move into a vote on the item. Motion passes (21-0-1). (SENATOR DILORENZO abstained). G. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of Senators Dayani, Geffen, Powell, Peltyn, Homampour, Fauske, Chasin, and Ling to sit on the Ways and Means Committee; SENATOR DAYANI moved to approve, seconded by SENATOR FAUSKE. SENATOR BOWERS moved to remove SENATOR LING, seconded by SENATOR DAYANI. Move into a vote on the motion. Motion passes (22-0-0). Move into vote on the item. Motion passes (20-0-2). (SENATORS DAYANI and GEFFEN abstained). H. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of Senators Fleming, MacDonald, and Altman to sit on the Constitutional Revision Committee; SENATOR POWELL moved to approve, seconded by SENATOR HUGHES. Move into a vote. Motion passes (21-0-1). (SENATOR MACDONALD abstained.) VIII. PUBLIC COMMENT {in accordance with N.R.S. 241.020 (2)(c)(3)} There was none. IX. EXECUTIVE BOARD ANNOUNCEMENTS AND SUMMATIONS STUDENT BODY VICE PRESIDENT PRO-TEMPORE GREEN said thank you for approving the bus trip. He hopes the bus will fill. Please sign up now if you are interested. He is looking for a delegate. Senator Bowers will probably be the delegate for the trip. Just let him know if you are interested. STUDENT BODY VICE PRESIDENT KNAPP - He is very impressed with the efficiency of the Senate. If you have any suggestions for the new office, please see him. STUDENT BODY PRESIDENT MORADKHAN said to please announce the shuttle service in your classes. There will be a sign up sheet on the door for the newsletter - any articles you might want to write you can sign up to do so. November 30th is the Board of Regents meeting. Next week there will be a committee up on the agenda for student fees for technology. He had to select two students for the Parking Committee. He selected VP KNAPP and SENATOR POWELL. The white cart is fixed and the red one is broken. You must take a driving test with the golf cart. Please see Debra for the cart information. STUDENT BODY PRESIDENT PRO-TEMPORE MORADKHAN said that there is a calendar and a list of all chairs and is in the office and boxes. Pictures are next Monday from 4:30-6:00 MSU 210. Please dress nicely. SENATE PRESIDENT DAVY said in regards to the Senate Secretary position - there are two applicants. Applications are closed. There will be interviews this week. Both interviews will be this week. If you want to sit in on those feel free. This was an awesome meeting, thank you with your motions. She was impressed. The white golf cart got broken last year and wasn't fixed until the windshield broke. SENATOR ALTMAN arrived at 6:45 PM. X. GOOD OF THE SENATE SENATOR BOWERS had no comment. SENATOR LING had no comment. SENATOR DELORENZO had no comment. SENATOR SALSSA - He likes how Paul's office is the third biggest room in the floor plan for the new changes. SENATOR POWELL had no comment. SENATOR DUNNING had no comment. SENATOR ALTMAN wanted to thank God that his once a week class ends this semester. SENATOR MARTINEZ had no comment. SENATOR HUGHES had no comment. SENATOR AOKI had no comment. SENATOR PELTYN said thanks for the appointment. SENATOR ZARNDT had no comment. SENATOR WILLIAMS said he is happy with his new nametag. SENATOR CHASIN had no comment. SENATOR ROBERTS had no comment. SENATOR HOMAMPOUR - noted about the electoral college debate. SENATOR FLEMING said thanks for letting her sit on the Constitutional Revisions Committee. SENATOR GEFFEN - Wanted to apologize for missing two meetings this semester. She will miss next week and the one after. WORLDWIDE AIDS MOVEMENT spoke at a meeting yesterday; it is trying to get started in Las Vegas. They are looking for volunteers that can work during the week for three hours. If you can't physically be there, she is willing for volunteers over e-mail. SENATOR DAYANI had no comment. SENATOR FAUSKE said thanks for electing him chair for the Educational Policy committee. SENATOR WOODSON - Have a great week. SENATOR MACDONALD had no comment. SENATE PRESIDENT PRO-TEMPORE MORADKHAN said she made a flyer for her college and that she will make copies and pass it out the classes. XI. ADJOURNMENT SENATE PRESIDENT PRO-TEMPORE MORADKHAN moved to adjourn seconded by SENATOR ROBERTS. SENATE PRESIDENT DAVY adjourned meeting 31-02 at 6:58 PM. 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.