Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate University of Nevada, Las Vegas, October 5, 1998

University of Nevada, Las Vegas Student Government Office of the Senate President RICHARD D. KIMBROUGH II STUDENT SENATE MEETING 28-32 Monday, October 5,1998 MSU 201 6:00 PM Joaquin F. Trujillo S&OePiesickntPrchTenpae Business David Shapiro Sciences Randy Milmeister Liberal Arts Marty Weinberg Business David Fisk Education Michael "Zo" Kawazoe Hotel Administration Amy K. Canepa Hotel Administration Leia M. Cartwright Student Development Jamie T. Hemington Education Jerry K. Jory Student Development 'aron M. Clemens .Indent Development RylandG. Whitaker Engineering Tony Zaranti Hotel Administration Anne-Marie Lazaroff Fine Arts Christian Augustin Liberal Arts John P. A. Garcia Health Sciences Josephine Binetti Liberal Arts Katie Auer Health Sciences Jennifer Peck Business Stephanie Davy Education Dalicia Ramey Urban Affairs Teddi Raff ail Urban Affairs Joe Cordone Business I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS oo r v V. BOARD AND COMMITTEE REPORTS c c A. Senate Committee Reports B. Faculty Senate/University Committee Reports C. Director Reports 1. Nevada Student Affairs, DIRECTOR DALEY; 2. Elections Board, DIRECTOR RAMIREZ; 3. Organizations Board, DIRECTOR AYALA; 4. Entertainment & Programming, DIRECTOR JOHNS; 5. Office of Student Information, DIRECTOR DELAFONTAINE; 6. Student Services, DIRECTOR FLEISCHMAN; D. Residence Hall Liaison Report E. Student Athlete Advisory Board Liaison Report F. Ethnic Student Council Liaison Report G. Business Manager Report VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of co-sponsoring the 2nd annual Major Exploration Fair to be held October 28, 1998 with the Student Development Center in the amount of $4275.00 to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 (General) Account, as submitted by SENATOR CARTWRIGHT; see attachment 1 B. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of UNLV SWING to be held on Thursday, October 29, 1998. Costs not to exceed $5000.00 for the following expenditures: DJ, security, building costs, refreshments, advertising, prizes, lighting, P.A. system, and decorations. Costs to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 (General) Account, as submitted by SENATOR LAZAROFF; C. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of performance contract with Sin City Daddies in conjunction with UNLV SWING on October 30, 1998. Contract in the amount of $800 to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 (General) Account, as submitted by SENATOR LAZAROFF; CO tx> CC o — m to o f~ X O ~ 31 < -«,ir,m -II OJ- ^J *%, .' rr. m r•n p CO CX3 3> 1 p-< o ° z 30. -N - J OtA ( CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS • UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA 4505 SOUTH MARYLAND PARKWAY • LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89154-2009 • (702) 895-3477 • FAX (702) 895-4606 NEW BUSINESS A. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of Melissa Russell and Lisa Allen as members of the Nevada Student Affairs Board; B. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of a stipend of $ 1 per semester for the position of Nevada Student Affairs Board Member, as submitted by SENATOR FISK; C. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of Randy Milmeister as the new Elections Board Assistant Director, and Kenya White and Rich Daley as members of the Elections Board; D. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of a stipend of $100 a month and 6 credit tuition waiver for the position of Organizations Board Assistant Director, as submitted by SENATOR ZARANTI; E. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of expending an amount not to exceed $5,000.00 for the purchase of blue books, as submitted by SENATOR FISK; F. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of forming an Ad Hoc Committee to determine the feasibility of replacing the BHS Annex with a franchised food court (No more than 5 members), as submitted by SENATOR SHAPIRO and SENATOR WHITAKER; G. Action Item: Nomination of no more than 5 Senators to the BHS Annex Ad Hoc Committee, as submitted by SENATOR SHAPIRO and SENATOR WHITAKER; H. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of lighting contract with Mazur Lighting in conjunction with UNLV SWING on October 29, 1998. Contract in the amount of $ 1500 to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 (General) Account, as submitted by SENATOR LAZAROFF; I. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of sponsorship in the amount of $7000 for Career Day 99, to cover the cost of food at the reception and throughout the event and promotional materials, as submitted by SENATOR SHAPIRO; see attachments 2 J. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of assigning a Senator to assist in planning, coordinating and implementing Career Day campus promotional campaign and to ensure a strong turnout and a positive level of enthusiasm and professional preparation for the event, as submitted by SENATOR SHAPIRO; K. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of Senate Bill 28-07, as submitted by SENATOR WHITAKER; see attachment 3 L. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of Senate Bill 28-08, as submitted by SENATOR WHITAKER, SENATOR FISK, SENATOR DAVY, and SENATOR HEMINGTON; see attachments 4 M. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of Senate Bill 28-09, as submitted by SENATOR WHITAKER and SENATOR BINETTI; see attachments 5 N. Action Item: Nomination/Election of one student to the UNLV Parking Committee; O. Action Item: Nomination/Election of one student to serve on the Education Dean Search Committee; P. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of Senate Resolution 28-05, as submitted by SENATOR FISK; see attachment 6 VIII. PUBLIC COMMENT[in accordance with N.R.S. 241.020 (2)(c)(3)] IX. EXECUTIVE BOARD ANNOUNCEMENTS AND SUMMATIONS X. GOOD OF THE SENATE XI. 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. WWfan&Mft UNIV UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA LAS VEGAS September 28, 1998 TO: CSUN Senate FM: Eileen McGarry, Director of Career Services c / RE: CSUN Co-sponsorship of UNLV's Annual Campus-Wide Career Day Career Day is a major campus event for students of all majors and levels of degree completion. It is for the purpose of connecting students with employers to obtain career information as well as part-time and full time career related opportunities. Last years event brought 180 employing organizations to campus and it is anticipated that this year will bring the same or more. The event moved over to the Thomas and Mack Concourse last year due to its continued success and significant growth in participation. We respectfully request sponsorship in amount of $7000 to cover cost of food at the reception and throughout the event and promotional materials for the campus. A breakdown of event expenditures is attached for your review. In return, CSUN will be featured as the event cosponsor on all promotional materials. All student senators are invited to participate in the reception and key participants provided with Career Day 99 promotional tee shirts. We greatly appreciate your consideration as we work to create a successful Career Day 99! Career Services 4505 Maryland Parkway • Box 456004 • Las Vegas, Nevada 89154-6004 (702) 895-3495 • FAX (702) 895-4661 - h i f A C . ftmwt s Senate Bill No. 7 Of the 28th Session SENATE BYLAW 51 RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE SENATE PRESIDENT PRO-TEMPORE Introduced by: Senator Fisk and Senate President Trujillo Summary: This bill is intended to clarify the responsibilities of the Senate President Pro-Tempore, in order to alleviate the confusion surrounding the position's responsibilities. 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 51 RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE SENATE PRESIDENT PRO-TEMPORE I. Responsibilities: A. As parliamentarian of the CSUN Senate, the responsibilities of the Senate President Pro-Tempore shall include: 1. Acquaint current and incoming senators with the CSUN Constitution, its statutes and its bylaws, Robert's Rules of Order, and Senate procedures. 2. Ordering/Securing the materials appropriate for incoming senators as determined by the Senate. 3. Undertaking all charges as deemed appropriate by the CSUN Senate and/or Senate President 4. A minimum of ten (10) posted office hours, to be completed in the CSUN office. Hours shall be posted on the desk of the Senate President Pro-Tempore. B. Failure to fulfill these requirements constitutes grounds for dismissal. t Senate Bill No. 8 Of the 28th Session SENATE BYLAW 47 CSUN STUDENT TEACHING SCHOLARSHIP INTRODUCED BY: Senators David Fisk, Stephanie Davy, and Jamie Hemington Summary: This bill is intended to make the scholarship selection process more efficient. 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 47 CSUN STUDENT TEACHING SCHOLARSHIP I. At the time of formulating each CSUN fiscal budget, $7,500.00 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 Student Teaching Scholarships. II. The [monies] funds therein shall be awarded to students who will be enrolled in student teaching during the semester/session that they are on scholarship, as determined by a committee of: A. Three (3) CSUN Officials (one of which must be a senator from the College of Education) [nominated by the Executive Board] nominated and approved by the Senate; B. Three (3) members who are either faculty or professional staff nominated and approved by the Senate; C. The Vice-President of Student Services or his/her designee; 1. The committee shall be formed during the spring and fall semesters, with the fall meetings determining spring awards, and the spring meetings determining summer and fall awards. The first meeting of the committee in the spring shall be in March, and the first committee meeting in the fall shall be in October; 2. The CSUN Vice-President will serve as the committee chair 3. The committee's final decisions must be reached by [May 1] May 15 for fall and summer awards, and [December 1 ] December 15 for spring awards; 4. The committee, through the assistance of the UNLV Financial Services Department, shall request, receive and renew all applications for scholarship; 5. The committee shall determine scholarship winners; 6. Thirty (30) scholarships of $250.00 each will be distributed in three (3) parts, twelve (12) will be awarded for the fall semester, twelve (12) will be awarded for the spring semester, and six (6) will be awarded for the summer session; 7. Any unawarded funds will be distributed evenly among approved award recipients; [7] 8. All scholarship recipients must complete student teaching while on scholarship; [8] 9. The UNLV Student Financial Services Department will distribute all CSUN Scholarships in accordance with the University of Nevada System and UNLV guidelines. The student teaching scholarship will be awarded on the following basis: A. All thirty scholarships shall be awarded to continuing UNLV students who will be student teaching in Nevada. B. These awards shall be granted strictly on the following basis (most important to least important); 1. enrollment in student teaching for the semester while on scholarship; 2. cumulative G.P.A. OF [3.3] M ; 3. campus activity and involvement at UNLV. C. 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. D. 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 remainder of the scholarship. E. Any forfeited [monies] awards shall be returned to Student Financial Services for distribution in the following academic semester or session. To override or repeal this bylaw, the following votes are required: A. A two-thirds (2/3) vote of the CSUN Executive Board; B. A two-thirds (2/3) vote of the CSUN Senate. • f H f ^ K w m - f ? v. Senate Bill No. 9 Of the 28th Session SENATE BYLAW 52 CSUN SCHOLARSHIP INTRODUCED BY: Senator Josephine Binetti Summary: This bill is intended to provide monetary assistance for students pursuing academic advancement. 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 52 CSUN SCHOLARSHIP I. At the time of formulating each CSUN fiscal budget, $65,000.00 from the total CSUN budget received from student fees shall be transferred to each college in an amount corresponding to the previous fall's undergraduate enrollment in proportion to the previous fall's total UNLV undergraduate enrollment. II. The funds therein shall be awarded by the scholarship committee already in existence within each college. A. The committee shall determine the scholarship winners; B. Each committee shall evenly divide its allocated funds evenly among its respective undergraduate majors/programs; C. Each scholarship will be distributed in one part for the fall semester; D. Any unawarded funds will be distributed evenly among approved award recipients; E. The UNLV Student Financial Services Department will distribute all CSUN scholarships in accordance with the University of Nevada System and UNLV guidelines. III. The CSUN Scholarship will be awarded on the following basis: A. All scholarships shall be awarded to undergraduate UNLV students. B. These awards shall be granted strictly on the following basis (most important to least important); ( 1. 2.75 semester G.P.A. and 3.0 cumulative G.P.A. 2. Completion of twelve credits for the fall semester. C. 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. D. 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 remainder of the scholarship. E. Any forfeited [monies] awards shall be returned to Student Financial Services for distribution in the following academic semester or session. IV. To override or repeal this bylaw, the following votes are required: A. A two-thirds (2/3) vote of the CSUN Executive Board; B. A two-thirds (2/3) vote of the CSUN Senate. ( f j f f A C h r T - t n - f Is Senate Resolution 28-05 Written by CSUN Vice-President Scott Ceci and Senate President Richard D. Kimbrough II Submitted by: SENATOR FISK Whereas, Business Manager James Moore provides tremendous insight, support and organization to CSUN Student Government; and Whereas, CSUN Student Government is an organization committed to providing a great service to UNLV students, and Whereas, CSUN Student Government expects, and receives, the highest quality of professional consultation from its Business Manager; and Therefore, let it be resolved that CSUN Student Government, represented here as the CSUN Student Senate, strongly supports and requests a raise of five-thousand dollars per annum for Business Manager James Moore. University of Nevada, Las Vegas Student Government Office of the Senate President RICHARD D. KIMBROUGH II Joaquin F. Trujillo SemtePiesickntProTenpae Business David Shapiro Sciences Randy Milmeister Liberal Arts Marty Weinberg Business David Fisk Education Michael "Zo" Kawazoe Hotel Administration Amy K. Canepa Hotel Administration Leia M. Cartwright Student Development Jamie T. Hemington Education Jerry K. Jory Student Development iron M. Clemens Mdent Development Ryland G. Whitaker Engineering Tony Zaranti Hotel Administration Anne-Marie Lazaroff Fine Arts Christian Augustin Liberal Arts John P. A. Garcia Health Sciences Josephine Binetti Liberal Arts Katie Auer Health Sciences Jennifer Peck Business Stephanie Davy Education Dalicia Ramey Urban Affairs Teddi Raff ail Urban Affairs Joe Cordone Business MINUTES SENA TE MEETING 28-32 Monday, October 5,1998 MSU 201, 6:00 PM I. II. C A L L T O O R D E R : SENATE PRESIDENT KIMBROUGH called Senate Meeting 28-32 to order at 6:10 p.m. R O L L C A L L : PRESENT ABSENT Christian Augustin Josephine Binetti Amy Canepa Leia Cartwright Joe Cordone Stephanie Davy David Fisk John P. A. Garcia Jamie T. Hemington Jerry K. Jory Michael "Zo" Kawazoe Anne-Marie Lazaroff Randy Milmeister Jennifer Peck Teddi Raffail Dalicia Ramey David Shapiro Joaquin Trujillo Marty Weinberg Ryland Whitaker Tony Zaranti (entered at 6:58)* Katie Auer (excused) denotes tardiness CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS • UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA 4505 SOUTH MARYLAND PARKWAY • LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89154-2009 • (702) 895-3477 • FAX (702) 895-4606