Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate University of Nevada, Las Vegas, May 24, 1999

University of Nevada, Las Vegas Student Government Office of the Senate President DAVID FISK STUDENT SENATE MEETING 29-22 Monday, May 24,1999 FDH105 3:00 PM Stephanie Davy Senate President Pro-Tempore Education Rylancl G. Whitaker Engineering Anne-Marie Lazaroff Fine Arts Christian Augustin Liberal Arts John P. A. Garcia Health Sciences Aaron M. Clemens Urban Affairs Tara Schroeder Health Sciences Ofir Ventura Business Catharine Bastunas Liberal Arts Monica Moradkhan Student Development Marc Maietta 'jsiness Brady T. Knapp Business Johnny Anzalone Education Gil Glancz Hotel Administration Paul Moradkhan Sciences Luis Ay on Business Sheridan Green Engineering Jennifer Hamby Education Marion McLaughlin Hotel Administration I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS V. BOARD AND COMMITTEE REPORTS A. Senate Committee Reports B. Faculty Senate/University Committee Reports C. Director Reports 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 VII. NEW BUSINESS c r O1 •tr CD CO A. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of expending an amount not to exceed $2,000 for travel for Jennifer Peck, David Fisk, Stephanie Davy, Eric Nystrom, and Aaron Clemens to attend the Board of Regents meeting June 16th through 18th at Western Nevada Community College in Carson City. Cost to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 FY 98-99 (general) Account; see attachment 1 B. Action Item: Nomination/Election of one (1) student to serve as Senator for the College of Liberal Arts; C. Action Item: Nomination/Election of one (1) student to serve as Senator for the College of Hotel Administration; D. Action Item: Nomination/Election of one (1) student to serve as Senator for the College of Urban Affairs; E. Action Item: Nomination/Election of one (1) student to serve as Senator for Student Development; F. Action Item: Nomination/Election of four (4) students to serve on the Intercollegiate Athletic Council; G. Action Item: Nomination/Election of three (3) Senators to be submitted to President Harter as candidates for the Presidential Planning Council; CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS • UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA 4505 SOUTH MARYLAND PARKWAY • LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89154-2009 • (702) 895-3477 • FAX (702) 895-4606 H. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of expending an amount not to exceed $1633.00 to send Business Manager Jim Moore to the WACUBO seminar at UC Santa Barbara from August 8-13, 1999. Costs to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 (general) Account; see attachment 2 I. Action Item: Nomination/Election of one (1) Senator to serve on the Faculty Senate Code Committee; J. Action Item: Nomination/Election of one (1) Senator to serve on the Faculty Senate Library Committee; K. Action Item: Nomination/Election of one (1) Senator to serve on the Faculty Senate Admissions Committee; L. Action Item: Nomination/Election of one (1) Senator to serve on the Campus Safety and Awareness Committee; M. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of expending $7500.00 to co-sponsor students to attend the Edinburgh Art Festival with the Theatre Department, costs to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 (general) Account, as submitted by SENATOR LAZAROFF; 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. University of Nevada, Las Vegas Student Government Office of the Senate President DAVID FISK Stephanie Davy Senate President Pro-Tempore Education MINUTES SENA TE MEETING 29-22 Friday, May 24,1999 FDH 105,3:00PM RylandG. Whitaker Engineering Anne-Marie Lazaroff Fine Arts Christian Augustin Liberal Arts John P. A. Garcia Health Sciences Aaron M. Clemens Urban Affairs Tara Schroeder Health Sciences Ofir Ventura Business Catharine Bastunas Liberal Arts Monica Moradkhan Student Development Marc Maietta "'tsiness rady T. Knapp Business Johnny Anzalone Education Gil Glancz Hotel Administration Paul Moradkhan Sciences Luis Ay on Business Sheridan Green Engineering Jennifer Hamby Education Marion McLaughlin Hotel Administration Mike Fecteau Liberal Arts Scott Pajak Hotel Adminstration James Benedetto Urban Affairs Monika Callahan Student Development I. II. CALL TO ORDER SENATE PRESIDENT FISK called Senate Meeting 29-22 to order at 3:01 p.m. ROLL CALL: PRESENT ABSENT Luis Ayon (excused) Brady T. Knapp (excused) Marc Maietta (unexcused) Tara Schroeder (excused) Ofir Ventura (excused) Johnny Anzalone Christian Augustin Catharine Bastunas Aaron Clemens Stephanie Davy John P. A. Garcia Gil Glancz (entered at 3:07)* Sheridan Green Jennifer Hamby Anne-Marie Lazaroff Marion McLaughlin Monica Moradkhan Paul Moradkhan Ryland Whitaker (entered at 3:10)* * denotes tardiness III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Motion to approve minutes 29-18 and 29-20 made by SENATOR BASTUNAS, seconded by SENATOR M. MORADKHAN. Move into a vote. Motion passes 11-0-1. (SENATOR DAVY abstained.) IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS: SENATOR LAZAROFF introduced students who were present to speak about Action Item M. CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS • UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA 4505 SOUTH MARYLAND PARKWAY • LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89154-2009 • (702) 895-3477 • FAX (702) 895-4606 SENATE MINUTES 29-22/May 24, 1999 SENATE PRESIDENT FISK stated that the next meeting is on June 7th at 3:00. SENATOR DAVY stated that there will be a Senate workshop tomorrow at 7:00. V BOARD AND COMMITTEE REPORTS: A. Senate Committee Reports: B. Faculty Senate/University Committee Reports: C. Director Reports: D. Residence Hall Liaison Report: No liaison was present. E. Student Athlete Advisory Board Liaison Report: No liaison was present. F. Ethnic Student Council Liaison Report: No liaison was present. G. Business Manager Report: BUSINESS MANAGER MOORE read the expenditures for the last 2 weeks: $172.79 for the April phone bill, $400.00 to the Rebel Yell for Rebelpalooza ads, $392.20 to the Rebel Yell for noonscene ads, $441.00 to the Rebel Yell for movie night ads, $59.38 for tables and chairs for Rebelpalooza, $14.06 for postage for April, $475.84 for the pens given to board members, $160.00 for photography for the Senators and Executive Board, $494.22 for the Executive Board inauguration party, $492.20 for the Director's banquet, $55.96 for cap and gowns for the Executive Board, $194.85 for faculty excellence plaques, $488.04 for office supplies, and $325.00 for pencils. The Business Manager stated that he submitted copies of the proposed funding request policy and asked for comments and feedback from the Senate. He also requested that everyone sign new E-docs starting tomorrow. VI UNFINISHED BUSINESS VII. NEW BUSINESS SENATOR DAVY made a motion to move out of the order of the day to Item B, seconded by SENATOR BASTUNAS. Move into a vote. Motion passes 12-0-0. 2 SENATE MINUTES 29-22/May 24, 1999 B. Action Item: Nomination/Election of one (1) student to serve as Senator for the College of Liberal Arts; SENATOR LAZAROFF made a motion to waive Bylaw 4 for the duration of the meeting, seconded by SENATOR M. MORADKHAN. Move into a vote. Motion passes 10-1-1. (SENATOR AUGUSTIN opposed, SENATOR CLEMENS abstained.) SENATOR DAVY made a motion to open nominations, seconded by SENATOR CLEMENS. SENATOR BASTUNAS nominated Mike Fecteau, seconded by SENATOR CLEMENS. SENATE PRESIDENT FISK closed nominations. SENATOR LAZAROFF made a motion to allow the candidate to speak for no longer than 2 minutes followed by questions and answers, seconded by SENATOR BASTUNAS. Move into a vote. Motion passes 12-0-0. Mike Fecteau spoke about his qualifications and ideas for the position. SENATOR GLANCZ enters at 3:07. SENATE PRESIDENT FISK stated that by unanimous acclimation Mike Fecteau receives the seat. SENATOR LAZAROFF made a motion to move out of the order of the day to Item M, seconded by SENATOR BASTUNAS. Move into a vote. Motion passes 12-0-0. M. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of expending $7500.00 to co-sponsor students to attend the Edinburgh Art Festival with the Theatre Department, costs to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 (general) Account, as submitted by SENATOR LAZAROFF; Motion to approve made by SENATOR LAZAROFF, seconded by SENATOR M. MORADKHAN. There was some discussion. SENATOR WHITAKER enters at 3:10. Move into a vote. Motion passes 11-1-1. SENATE MINUTES 29-22/May 24, 1999 (SENATOR ANZALONE opposed, SENATOR MCLAUGHLIN abstained.) SENATE PRESIDENT FISK called a recess at 3:16. He called the meeting back to order at 3:20. (SENATOR LAZAROFF was not present.) SENATOR DAVY made a motion to move back into the order of the day to Item A, seconded by SENATOR BASTUNAS. Move into a vote. Motion passes 14-0-0. A. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of expending an amount not to exceed $2,000 for travel for Jennifer Peck, David Fisk, Stephanie Davy, Eric Nystrom, and Aaron Clemens to attend the Board of Regents meeting June 16th through 18th at Western Nevada Community College in Carson City. Cost to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 FY 98-99 (general) Account; Motion to approve made by SENATOR AUGUSTIN, seconded by SENATOR DAVY. There was some discussion. SENATOR DAVY made a motion to amend to strike Aaron Clemens and insert Marion McLaughlin, seconded by SENATOR ? There was some discussion. Move into a vote. Motion passes 12-1-1. (SENATOR ANZALONE opposed, SENATOR MCLAUGHLIN abstained.) Move into a vote on the Item. Motion passes 14-0-0. (SENATOR KNAPP abstained.) SENATOR AUGUSTIN made a motion to amend the agenda to room FDH 101, seconded by SENATOR ANZALONE. Move into a vote. Motion passes 13-1-0. (SENATOR GLANCZ opposed.) C. Action Item: Nomination/Election of one (1) student to serve as Senator for the College of Hotel Administration; SENATOR BASTUNAS made a motion to open nominations, seconded by SENATOR M. MORADKHAN. 4 SENATE MINUTES 29-22/May 24, 1999 SENATOR BASTUNAS nominated Scott Pajak, Justin Phelps, Christopher Pardo, and Amanda Brink, seconded by SENATOR DAVY. SENATE PRESIDENT FISK closed nominations. SENATOR BASTUNAS made a motion to allow each candidate to speak for no longer than 2 minutes, followed by questions and answers, followed by a roll call vote, seconded by SENATOR DAVY. Move into a vote. Motion passes 14-0-0. Scott Pajak spoke about his qualifications and ideas for the position. There were several questions from the Senate. Christopher Pardo was not present. Amanda Brink spoke about her qualifications and ideas for the position. Justin Phelps was not present. SENATOR GLANCZ spoke on his behalf about his qualifications and ideas for the position. Move into a roll call vote. Scott Pajak receives the position. D. Action Item: Nomination/Election of one (1) student to serve as Senator for the College of Urban Affairs; SENATOR M. MORADKHAN made a motion to open nominations, seconded by SENATOR CLEMENS. SENATOR M. MORADKHAN nominated Faiza Qureshi and James Benedetto, seconded by SENATOR BASTUNAS. SENATE PRESIDENT FISK closed nominations. SENATOR M. MORADKHAN made a motion to allow each candidate to speak for no longer than 2 minutes, followed by questions and answers, followed by a roll call vote, seconded by SENATOR BASTUNAS. Move into a vote. Motion passes 14-0-0. Faiza Qureshi spoke about her qualifications and ideas for the position. There were several questions from the Senate. 5 SENATE MINUTES 29-22/May 24, 1999 James Benedetto spoke about his qualifications and ideas for the position. There were several questions from the Senate. Move into a roll call vote. James Benedetto receives the position. E. Action Item: Nomination/Election of one (1) student to serve as Senator for Student Development; SENATOR BASTUNAS made a motion to open nominations, seconded by M. MORADKHAN. SENATOR M. MORADKHAN nominated Monika Callahan, seconded by SENATOR CLEMENS. SENATE PRESIDENT FISK closed nominations. SENATOR BASTUNAS made a motion to allow the candidate to speak for no longer than 2 minutes followed by questions and answers, seconded by SENATOR MCLAUGHLIN. Move into a vote. Motion passes 13-1-0. (SENATOR WHITAKER opposed.) Monika Callahan spoke about her qualifications and ideas for the position. There were several questions from the Senate. SENATE PRESIDENT FISK stated that by unanimous acclimation Monika Callahan receives the position. SENATE PRESIDENT FISK called a recess at 3:40. He called the meeting back to order at 3:46. F. Action Item: Nomination/Election of four (4) students to serve on the Intercollegiate Athletic Council; SENATOR CLEMENS made a motion to open nominations, seconded by SENATOR MCLAUGHLIN. SENATOR DAVY nominated Tara Schroeder, Eric Nystrom, Johnny Anzalone, and Holly Wainscott, seconded by SENATOR P. MORDKHAN. Move into a vote. Motion passes 14-0-0. G. Action Item: Nomination/Election of one (3) Senators to be submitted to President Harter as candidates for the Presidential Planning Council; SENATE MINUTES 29-22/May 24, 1999 SENATOR CLEMENS made a motion to open nominations, seconded by SENATOR BASTUNAS. SENATOR CLEMENS nominated SENATOR GLANCZ, seconded by SENATOR GARCIA. SENATOR GARCIA nominated SENATOR FECTEAU, seconded by SENATOR DAVY. SENATOR ANZALONE nominated SENATOR PAJAK, seconded by SENATOR P. MORADKHAN. SENATOR MCLAUGHLIN nominated SENATOR MONIKA CALLAHAN, seconded by SENATOR CLEMENS. SENATOR FECTEAU withdrew. SENATE PRESIDENT FISK stated that by unanimous acclimation those Senators receive the seats. H. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of expending an amount not to exceed $1633.00 to send Business Manager Jim Moore to the WACUBO seminar at UC Santa Barbara from August 8-13, 1999. Costs to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 (general) Account; Motion to approve made by SENATOR CLEMENS, seconded by SENATOR GREEN. Move into a vote. Motion passes 12-2-0. (SENATORS AUGUSTIN and GARCIA opposed.) I. Action Item: Nomination/Election of one (1) Senator to serve on the Faculty Senate Code Committee; SENATOR CLEMENS made a motion to open nominations and nominated SENATOR PAJAK, seconded by SENATOR BASTUNAS. SENATE PRESIDENT FISK closed nominations and stated that by unanimous acclimation SENATOR PAJAK receives the seat. J. Action Item: Nomination/Election of one (1) Senator to serve on the Faculty Senate Library Committee; SENATOR AUGUSTIN made a motion to open nominations, seconded by SENATOR BASTUNAS. SENATOR AUGUSTIN nominated SENATOR CALLAHAN, seconded by SENATOR MCLAUGHLIN. 7 SENATE MINUTES 29-22/May 24, 1999 SENATE PRESIDENT FISK closed nominations and stated that by unanimous acclimation SENATOR CALLAHAN receives the seat. K. Action Item: Nomination/Election of one (1) Senator to serve on the Faculty Senate Admissions Committee; SENATOR P. MORADKHAN made a motion to open nominations and nominated SENATOR HAMBY, seconded by SENATOR CLEMENS. SENATE PRESIDENT FISK closed nominations and stated that by unanimous acclimation SENATOR HAMBY receives the seat. L. Action Item: Nomination/Election of one (1) Senator to serve on the Campus Safety and Awareness Committee; SENATOR GLANCZ made a motion to open nominations and nominated SENATOR BENEDETTO, seconded by SENATOR GARCIA. SENATE PRESIDENT FISK closed nominations and stated that by unanimous acclimation SENATOR BENEDETTO receives the seat. VTTT. PUBLIC COMMENT IX EXECUTIVE BOARD ANNOUNCEMENTS AND SUMMATIONS SENATE PRESIDENT FISK (read a report from PRESIDENT PECK.) He congratulated the new Senators. He stated that he was concerned about quorum and had to make phone calls. He asked the Senators to check their boxes and stated that if they don't call they are unexcused. He also asked the new Senators to meet with he and SENATOR DAVY after the meeting. There were several questions for SENATE PRESIDENT FISK. X. GOOD OF THE SENATE SENATOR GARCIA stated that he cannot make the Senate forum. SENATOR M. MORADKHAN congratulated the new Senators. SENATOR MCLAUGHLIN congratulated the new Senators. SENATOR CALLAHAN congratulated the new Senators. SENATOR BASTUNAS stated that she cannot attend the forum. She congratulated the new Senators and told them to not hesitate to ask questions. 8 SENATE MINUTES 29-22/May 24, 1999 SENATOR AUGUSTIN (read a list of Senators who are not on 2 committees.) SENATOR ANZALONE stated that they have the poster maker in the CML and it is great. He stated that he hopes everybody made grades. The 2.75 requirement is tough and school is most important. He also stated that he will be at the forum. SENATOR PAJAK thanked the Senate for his appointment. SENATOR BENEDETTO congratulated the other new Senators and thanked the senate for his appointment. SENATOR GLANCZ congratulated the new Senators and asked the other Hotel Senators to speak with him after the meeting. SENATOR CLEMENS congratulated the new Senators. He stated that he is working on an impeachment Bylaw and would like copies of Executive Board minutes. SENATOR WHITAKER stated that the Human Powered Vehicle Association took the first place trophy at their competition. SENATOR GREEN congratulated the new Senators. SENATOR PAUL MORADKHAN congratulated the new Senators. SENATOR HAMBY congratulated the new Senators. SENATOR FECTEAU thanked the Senate for his appointment and stated that he will be at the forum. SENATOR DAVY stated that she needs availability from members of the Bylaws Committee. The forum is tomorrow at 7:00 and there will be food. She welcomed the new Senators and stated that the best and brightest should be on the Senate. She also stated that she hopes everyone will go to dinner together after the meeting. XI ADJOURNMENT Motion to adjourn the meeting made by SENATOR DAVY, seconded by SENATOR BASTUNAS. Move into a vote. Vote to adjourn passes 14-0-0. SENATE PRESIDENT FISK adjourned the meeting at 4:08 p.m. 9 SENATE MINUTES 29-22/May 24, 1999 Submitted by: )avid Fisk SENATE PRESIDENT Note: All minutes are subject to summation. Prepared by: ±flU Holly Wainscbtt SENATE SECRETARY (