Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate University of Nevada, Las Vegas, August 23, 1999

University of Nevada, Las Vegas Student Government Office of the Senate President DAVID FISK STUDENT SENATE MEETING 29-29 Monday, 23 August 1999 FDH 101 3:00PM Stephanie Davy Senate President Pro-Tempore Education Ryland G. Whitaker Engineering Christian Augustin Liberal Arts John P. A. Garcia Health Sciences Tara Schroeder Health Sciences Ofir Ventura Business Catharine Bastunas Liberal Arts Monica Moradkhan Student Development Marc Maietta Business Brady T. Knapp Business Johnny Anzalone Education tul 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 Amanda Brink Hotel Administration Michael Turner Fine Arts e-3 CO Go --4tr CO C O 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 Nevada Student Affairs-DIRECTOR NYSTROM Elections Board-DIRECTOR RAMIREZ-ESTUS CSUN Student Services-DIRECTOR WAINSCOTT Entertainment and Programming-DIRECTOR GLANCZ Office of Student Information-DIRECTOR DELAFONTAINE D. Residence Hall Liaison Report E. Student Athlete Advisory Board Liaison Report F. Ethnic Student Council Liaison Report G. Student Health Advisory Liaison Report H. Greek Advisory Liaison Report I. Business Manager Report VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS VII. NEW BUSINESS A. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of expending an amount not to exceed $1500.00, for the co-sponsorship of Greek Fest with Campus Community Development. Costs to be encumbered from the FY99-00 CSUN 2702 (general) account as submitted by SENATOR MAIETTA. B. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of expending an amount not to exceed $3,808.00 for four movie nights on the following dates of 9/19, 10/10, 10/24, 11/7. Cost to be encumbered from the FY99-00 CSUN 2702 (general) Account, as submitted by SENATOR KNAPP (see attachment); C. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of contract between Blue Diamond Talent & Productions f.s.o. Pauly Shore and CSUN for the performance on 18 October 1999, as submitted by SENATOR KNAPP (see attachment); D. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of increasing contract price to Pauly Shore from $11,000.00 to $12,000.00 for a performance on 18 October 1999. Cost to be encumbered from the FY99-00 CSUN 2702 (general) Account, as submitted by SENATOR KNAPPP; CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS • UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA 4 5 0 5 SOUTH MARYLAND PARKWAY • LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89154-2009 • (702) 895-3477 • FAX (702) 8 9 5 - 4 6 0 6 E. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of expending an amount of $2,500.00 for rental of the Intramural Fields, for a Welcome Back to School Jam on 28 August 1999. Cost to be encumbered from the FY99-00 CSUN 2702 (general) Account. As submitted by SENATOR KNAPP. F. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of Article VII. As submitted by SENATE PRESIDENT PRO-TEMPORE DAVY; G. Action Item: Nomination/Election of one (1) student to serve as Senator for the College of Urban Affairs; H. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of Senate Bill 29-25 as submitted by SENATOR BASTUNAS; I. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of Student Body President Jennifer C. Peck serving as the voting representative and of Nevada Student Affairs Director Eric Nystrom serving as the ex-officio representative of CSUN to the Nevada Student Alliance for the 1999-2000 (see attachment); J. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of 1999-2000 Fall Senate Election Packet K. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of 1999-2000 Fall Senate Election Poll Locations {Locations are the same as 1998-1999 Fall Senate Elections} (see attachment) L. Action Item: Nomination/Election of a chair for the Campus Safety and Awareness Committee; M. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of loan contract with the Rebel Yell for purchase of new computers/equipment for the Rebel Yell Office. Funds in the amount of $10,500 to be encumbered from the 2707 (contingency) account as submitted by SENATOR AUGUSTIN (see attachment); N. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of allocating an amount not to exceed $6,000 to the Performing Arts department for the cost of allowing all UNLV students to complementary attend concerts. To be encumbered from the FY99- 00 CSUN (general) account as submitted by SENATOR TURNER (see attachment); 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. BLUE DIAMOND TALENT & PRODUCTIONS 4459 West Flamingo Road Las Vegas, Nevada 89103 702- 361-7768 Office Agreement made this 11th day of August, 1999, by and between Blue Diamond Talent & Productions f.s.o. Paulv Shore (hereinafter referred to as Artist) Board of Regents of the University and Community College System of Nevada on behalf of the Consolidated Student of the University of Nevada Las Vegas (hereinafter referred to as Purchaser). It is understood and mutually agreed that the Purchaser engages the Artist the following engagement upon all the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth. PLACE OF ENGAGEMENT: Artemus Ham Concert Hall - University of Nevada - Las Vegas 100% Headline Billing PERIOD OF ENGAGEMENT: One (1) show on October 18,1999 - 7:00 p.m. start time Approximately Sixty Minutes (60) Capacity 1,812 Ticket Price: UNLV Students - $5.00 Non - UNLV Students - $10.00 PRICE AGREED UPON: • Twelve Thousand Dollars ($12,000.00) Performance Guarantee. • First Class Hotel Accommodations - One Suite and Two Deluxe Rooms for two (2) nights. • All required Ground Transportation. PRICE TO BE PAID AS FOLLOWS: Six Thousand Dollars ($6,000.00) due and payable on or before September 1,1999. To be sent to the following address: Blue Diamond Talent & Productions Mr. Steve Schirripa 8345 Fairfield Avenue Las Vegas, Nevada 89123 Remainder of Six Thousand Dollars ($6,000.00) due and payable at the end of the Engagement on October 18, 1999. Make both checks payable to Blue Diamond Talent & Productions. IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties have executed this Agreement on the date first above written. Artist: Pauly Shore | c/o Blue Diamond Ta Steve Schirripa 8345 Fairfield Drive Las Vegas, Nevada 89123 361-7768 Office 263-6813 Fax TIN: 88-0312443 (L^ Purchaser: Jim Moore UNLV Student Government Business Manager 4505 Maryland Parkway Box 452009 Las Vegas, Nevada 89154 895-3645 Office 895-4606 Fax ADDENDUM TO CONTRACT: In reference to the contract between Blue Diamond Talent & Productions f.s.o. Pauly Shore (Artist) and the Board of Regents of the University and Community College System of Nevada on behalf of the Consolidated Students of the University of Nevada Las Vegas (Purchaser), the following items are additionally agreed upon and stipulated: 1. Agreed NO YELLOW CARD. If notice of a Yellow Card requirement is given to the University subsequent to the execution of this agreement, Purchaser may, in its absolute and sole discretion, either cancel the performance hereunder without penalty or payment to Artist, or charge the Artist for the difference between the costs of the Purchaser's customary non-union crew and those of the union crew involved and/or for the cost of the additional performing personnel. 2. Written permission of the Purchaser shall be required for any photographing, filming, broadcasting, recording or reproduction by radio, television or any other device, of the performance by the Artists, agent or any other person. Payment of any University fees shall be the sole responsibility of the Artist and/or agent. 3. To the extent authorized under the laws of the State of Nevada, the Purchaser agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Artist from any loss, damage, libaility, cost or expense to the person or property of another, which was caused by the neglignece of the Purchaser, its officers, employes and agents under this agreement. 4. To the extent authorized under the laws of the State of Nevada, the Artist agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Purchaser from any loss, damage, liability, cost or expense to the person or property of another, which was caused by the negligence, intentional acts and willful or wanton misconduct of the Artist, its officers, employees and agents under this agreement. 5. Neither the Artist nor the Purchaser shall be liable for the failure to appear, present or perform if such failure is caused by or due to a physical disability of the lead Artist, or acts or regulations of public authorities, labor difficulties, civil tumult, strike, epidemic, interruption or delay of transportation services, acts of God, or any cause beyond control of Artist or Purchaser. 6. Except as provided in Paragraph 5 above, Artist shall be responsible for the Purchaser's out-of- pocket expenses necessitated either by change of date or cancellation by Artist after tickets have been printed and/or promotion begun. All such expenses shall be determined by the Purchaser and will be presented to Artist, with substantiation, within thirty (30) days following the contracted date of the Artist's performance, and Artist shall reimburse the Purchaser, by check made payable to the Board of Regents of the University and Community College System of Nevada, within ten (10) days folowing receipt of such statement. 7. Except as noted in Paragraph 5 above, Purchaser shall be responsible only for Artist's out-of-pocket expenses necessitated by change of date or cancellation by Purchaser at least ten (10) days before the contracted date of Artist's performance. All such expenses shall be determined by the Artist and will be presented to Purchaser, with substantiation, within thirty (30) days following receipt of such statement. 8. Except as noted in Paragraph 5 above, Purchaser shall be responsible for Artist's full contracted fee necessitated by change of date or cancellation by Purchaser within ten (10) days before the contracted date of Artist's performance. 9. This agreement shall be construed and interpreted solely according to the laws and statutes of the State of Nevada. 10. This agreement is subject to the provisions of the State of Nevada Open Records law. 11. This agreement is not valid until approved by the student senate of the Consolidated Students of the University of Nevada and signed by appropriate University representatives. These additional conditions are agreed upon and executed as part of the above stated contract: CSUN Executive Board CSUN Executive Board CSUN Business Office Interim Director for Finance ARTICLE VII. JUDICIAL BRANCH A. Definition: The Judicial Branch of CSUN shall be the Judicial Council. B. Composition: 1. The Judicial Council shall consist of five to seven voting members; 2. The Judicial Council shall not render any decision unless at least five (5) Justices are present. C. Eligibility: To be eligible for appointment to the Judicial Council, a student must be a matriculted CSUN member, and have an [overall] cumulative UNLV Grade Point Average of not less than 2.75; to maintain membershipon the Judicial Council, the Justice must complete at least six (6) UNLV credit each semester while in office with a per semester UNLV Grade Point Average of not less than 2.5 and remain a student in good standing. D. Chief Justice: 1. The Chief Justice shall preside over all Judicial Council meetings. Z The Chief Justice shall be responsible for publicizing the agendas and maintaining the minutes of all Judicial Council meetings. E. Associate Chief Justice: 1. In the event of a vacancy in the position of Chief Justice, the Associate Chief Justice shall assume the position of Chief Justice until a new Chief Justice can be appointed; 2. In the event of the absence of the Chief Justice, the Associate Chief Justice shall assume the position of Chief Justice for the duration of the absence. F. Powers and Responsibilities: 1. The Judicial Council interprets the Constitution; b. The Judicial Council may invalidate an improperly conducted election and order a new election. The decision must be rendered within two (2) weeks of the election in question; a. The Judicial Council may decide the constitutionality of acts of or within CSUN entities when requested to do so by an Executive Officer or Senator; c. [The Judicial Council may decide appeals initiated by CSUN members in regard to decisions of CSUN entities.] 2. The Judicial Council may act as arbitrator between CSUN members and entities of the University of Nevada System; 3. The Judicial Council may consult legal counsel before rendering decision. Funds may be encumbered for the purpose of legal consultation; 4. The Judicial Council must meet at least once in each academic semester. 5. Upon receiving a case, the Judicial Council has ten (10) working days to accept or refuse to hear a case. Upon acceptance of a case, the Judicial Council has ten flO) working days to produce a written decision. Senate Bylaw 52 Amended Of the 29th Senate Session Introduced by: Senator Catharine Bastunas and Senate Pro-Tempore Steph Davy Summary: This is an amendment to the CSUN SCHOLARSHIP BYLAW 52.lt is intended to make use of a percentage of the overflow Budget at the end of every fiscal year and place the unused money into the CSUN SCHOLARSHIP. We, the Consolidated Students of the University of Nevada, represented in the CSUN Senate, do enact the following: SENATE BYLAW EFFECTIVE June 30th OF EVERY FISCAL YEAR All additions are underlined and all deletions are placed in brackets PURPOSE The purpose of this bill is to utilize the unused funds of the annual CSUN Budget for the benefit of the student body. SENATE BYLAW 52 CSUN SCHOLARSHIP (Effective October 13,1998) 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 the following manner. A 50% ($32,500) to be divided evenly amongst the three colleges that received the lowest percentage of the previous fall's undergraduate monetary allotments; B. 15% ($9,750) to be divided evenly amongst the four colleges that received the highest percentage of the previous fall's undergraduate monetary allotments; C. 35% ($22,750) to be divided evenly amongst the remaining three colleges; The funds therein shall be awarded by the scholarship committee already in existence within each college. A. The committee shall determine scholarship winners; B. Each committee shall divide its allocated funds evenly among. its respective undergraduate majors/programs; C. Each scholarship will be distributed in one part for the fallsemester; 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. 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. Applicants must be of at least sophomore status. 2. 2.75 semester G.P.A. and 3.0 cumulative G.P.A 3 , Completion of twelve credits for the fall semester. C. CSUN Officials currently receiving a stipend and/or fee waiver are eleigible to compete for these scholarships, provided that they do not apply for a stipend position 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. Students who are dual majors are able to apply in both colleges and departments for the scholarship, but if awarded more than one award, can only accept one award. F. Any forfeited awards shall be returned to the 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. V. At the last day of the fiscal year, 50% of the remaining budget will be added to the $65,000 allotment. All funds, which are added, will be distributed according to Section I of the Bylaw. Thk 5 - UCCSN Governing Documents Chapter 21 CONSTITUTION OF THE NEVADA STUDENT ALLIANCE ARTICLE 1 The Association Section 100.0 This association shall be named the Nevada Student Alliance. (B/R 12/94) Section 110.0 The purpose of the Nevada Student Alliance shall be: (B/R 12/94) 110.1 To promote, foster, advance, represent, and protect the interests and welfare of the students of the University and Community College System of Nevada; (B/R 12/94) 110.2 To give the students of the Univenlty and Community College System of Nevada a unified voice before all systems and legislative bodies; (B/R 12/94) 110.3 To aid in the enactment of legislation for the common good, as well as the good of students; (B/R 12/94) 110.4 To aid member schools' student governments In the attainment of their goals without undue interference in their Internal affclrs. (B/R 12/94) ARTICLE 2 Membership Section 200.0 Each of the eight student governments (undergraduate and graduate) in the Univenlty and Community College System of Nevada (University of Nevada, Reno, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Community College of Southern Nevada, Trucicee Meadows Community College, Western Nevada Community College and Great Basin College) shall be members of the Nevada Student Alliance. (B/R 10/96) Section 210.0 of the active student governments shall act as or appoint a voting representative. Active shall be defined as the student governments who have actually appointed a voting representative. Each of the active student governments shall appoint an ex-offldo representative, in addition to the ex-offlcio representative, each satellite campus shall be allowed to appoint an ex-officlo representative. (B/R 12/94) Section 220.0 Voting representative shall be one person (usually the President) from each of the active student governments as approved by their respective member Institution's student legislative body. (B/R 12/94) 220.1 Voting representatives shall be the only persons eligible for the positions of Chair, Vice- Chair, or Treasurer. (B/R 10/96) Rev. IS? (10/96) TMe 5, Chapter 21, P*fe I Section 230.0 Ex-offldo representative shall be one person from cadi institution's undergraduate student government, graduate student government and satellite campus as approved by their respective legislative body. (B/R 12/94) Section 240.0 A representative serve one full year unless the representative resigns, Is Impeached and removed, or b removed by their respective student legislative body. The representatives serve from May 1 of the year of appointment through April 30 of the following year. (B/R 12/94) ARTICLE 3 Meetings and Voting Section 300.0 Meetings of the Nevada Student Alliance will normally be held to coincide with meetings of the University and Community College System or Nevada Board of Regents. Meetings of the Nevada Student Alliance will normally be held on the day prior to the meetings of the Board of Regents. (B/R 12/94) 300.1 The Nevada Student Alliance must have a quorum of two-thirds (2/3) of its voting representatives to conduct business. (B/R 12/94) - 300.2 The meetings will be facilitated by a chairperson. The chairperson shall be elected by two-thirds (2/3) of Its voting representatives at the meeting. (B/R 10/96) 300.21 The chairperson will serve one term consisting of six (6) months. (B/R 10/96) 300.22 Temv will run from May 1 to October 31, and November 1 to April 30. (B/R 10/96) 300.23 No member organization shall hold consecutive terms as the chair or vice-chair. (B/R 10/96) 300.24 The chair and vice-chair can not be from the same member institution. (B/R 10/96) 300.3 The chairperson has the following rights and duties: (B/R 10/96) 30031 the right to vote; (B/R 12/94) 300.32 is responsible for preparing agendas and submitting minute for the next meetinc (B/R 10/96) 300.33 shall appoint a secretary at each meeting for purpose of taking minute at said meeting; (B/R 10/96) 300.34 must provide a budget report; (B/R 12/94) Rev. 159 (10/96) 300.35 will ran the meeting according to Robert's Rules of Order, been edition. (B/R 12/94) 300.4 The members of the Nevada Student Alliance shall elect a vice-chair. (B/R 10/96) 300.41 The vlce-chalr will serve one term consisting of six (6) months. 300.42 Terms will run from May 1 to October 31, and November 1 to April 30. 300.5 The vlce-chalr shall have the following rights and duties: (B/R 10/96) 300.51 the right to vote; 300.52 must readily fill the position and duties of the chair in the event of said chair's absence; Section 310.0 Voting of the Nevada Student Alliance will have the following restrictions: B/R 12/94) 310.1 any dedsion requires a unanimous vote of those present, unless otherwise stipulated in this constitution; (B/R 12/94) 310.2 each representative shall have the right to send a person in his/her place If unable to attend. This person shall have the right to vote. (B/R 12/94) ARTICLE 4 Budgetary Authority Section 400.0 A budget shall be approved by the Nevada Student Alliance at the first meeting after May 1 of each year. (B/R 12/94) Section 410.0 The Nevada Student Alliance shall elect a Treasurer with approval from two-thirds of the active voting members present. The Treasurer shall be elected at the first meeting of each year. (B/R 12/94) 410.1 The Treasurer has the following rights and duties: (B/R 12/94) 410.11 the right to vote; (B/R 12/94) 410.12 is responsible for preparing the Nevada Student Alliance budget; (B/R 12/94) 410.13 b empowered to disburse Nevada Student Alliance funds. Ail expenditures shall require his/her signature and shall require the signature of a system official, to be designated by the Chancellor of the Board of Regents; (B/R 12/94) tev. 159(10/96) TMe 5, Ouwer 21, P*ce 3 410.14 b rwponsIWe for maintaining a voting record on all expenditures. (B/R 12/94) Seaion 420.0 The Nevada Student Alliance shall have the power to review the budget by-laws and to amend such by-laws by a vote. (B/R 12/94) ARTICLE 5 Ratification, Amendment and Impeachment Section 500.0 Ratification of this constitution shall require the following procedure: (B/R 12/94) 500.1 A final draft of the constitution shall be mailed to aalve members. (B/R 12/94) 500.2 Each active member shall submit the constitution to Its student legislative body. (B/R 12/94) 500.3 Ratification of the constitution, as outlined In the above sections, shall require approval from one I s than the number of active voting members and approval by the Board of Regents. (B/R 12/94) Seaion 510.0 Amendment of this constitution shall require the following procedure: (B/R 12/94) 510.1 Proposal by: 510.11 a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the active Nevada Student Alliance members; or (B/R 12/94) 510.12 a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the member Institution's student legislative bodies. (B/R 12/94) 510.2 Approval by: 510.21 a majority vote of one less than the number of active voting members; and (B/R 12/94) 510.22 a vote of the Board of Regents. (B/R 12/94) Section 520.0 Impeachment and removal shall require the following procedure: (B/R 12/94) 520.1 Any voting representative shall have the right to bring Impeachment charges against a fellow voting representative, Including the Chair, Vice-Chair and Treasurer. (B/R 10/96) 520.2 A two-thirds vote of the aalve Nevada Student Alliance members will Impeach the representative. (B/R 12/94) Rev. 159(10/96) 520.3 At that point, u d i aah* student lefislative body shall appoint one person to serve on a Jury that will hear charges and render a dedslon. (B/R 12/94) 520.4 The dedslon to remove the impeached representative requires one vote las than the total number of jurors. (B/R 12/94) ARTICLE 6 implementation Section 600.0 The constitution, upon Its ratification, shall take effect December 5, 1994. (B/R 12/94) Rev. IS9 (10/96) TUe 5, Qupur 21, Pace 5 1999-2000 Fall Senate Election Poll Locations MSU Student Union (Two poll locations outside CSUN Office) BEH Beam Hall (Outside northeast entrance) FDH Humanities (Inside 1st floor foyer) CBC Classroom Building (Outside building C on the sidewalk) TBE Beam Engineering (On food patio in front of building) JDL Library (Outside of main entrance) DC Dining Commons (Outside of main entrance) CEB Education Building (In courtyard near front entrance) WHI White Hall (Outside under breezeway bridge) Agreement made this 17th day of August 1999, by and between the Rebel Yell Newspaper and Consolidated Students of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas mutually agreed: LOAN AGREED UPON: The funds will be loaned to the Rebel Yell from CSUN in the amount of $10,500 The funds will come from the CSUN (2707) contingency account. PRICE TO BE PAID AS FOLLOWS: Interest rate is 0% The number of payments by the Rebel Yell to CSUN is going to be three (3). The amount of each payment by the Rebel Yell to CSUN is going to be $3,500, with the first payment due by May 31, 2000 and the other two will annually follow. PURPOSE OF LOAN: The loan shall be used for computer/equipment for the Rebel Yell Office IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties have executed the Agreement on the date first above written. Rebel Yell CSUN ( ( 4 August 1999 CSUN Senators University of Nevada, Las Vegas 4505 Maryland Parkway Las Vegas, Nevada 89154-2024 This department would like to petition for continued support of the initiative begun last year which enabled UNLV students to receive free admission to our dance concert productions. We have four scheduled concerts this year: 1. Concert One in the Judy Bayley Theatre 22 October at 8:00 pm and 23 October 1999 at 2:00 & 8:00 pm 2. Concert Two in the Ham Fine Arts Building, Room 111 19 November at 8:00 pm and 20 November 1999 at 2:00 & 8:00 pm 3. Concert III in the Judy Bayley Theatre 3 March at 8:00 pm and 4 March 2000 at 2:00 & 8:00 pm 4. Concert IV in the Black Box Theatre 28 April at 8:00 pm and 29 April 2000 at 2:00 & 8:00 pm Michael Turner, the student senator from the College of Fine Arts, has advised that funds are tight for the upcoming school year. We appreciate this fact and, as an acknowledgement, would like to reduce the student ticket price from $8.00 to $5.00 this year, and decrease the cap of $9,000 allocated last year, to hopefully, a more manageable figure of $6,000 this vear. Department of Dance 4505 Maryland Parkway • Box 455010 • Las Vegas, Nevada 89154-5010 (702) 895-3827 Each dance class syllabus lists the requirement to attend two UNLV dance concerts each semester. Your generosity has increased student attendance at these concerts, and greatly enhanced their appreciation of the art of dance. It is my fervent hope that we can continue this positive relationship in the coming school year. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Louis Kavouras, Chair UNLV Dance Department 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 29-29 Monday, August 23,1999 FDH105, 3:00 PM RylandG. Whitaker Engineering Christian Augustin Liberal Arts John P. A. Garcia Health Sciences Tara Schroeder Health Sciences Ofir Ventura Business Catharine Bastunas Liberal Arts Monica Moradkhan Student Development Marc Maietta Business Brady T. Knapp Business Johnny Anzalone 'ucation aul 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 Amanda Brink Hotel Administration Michael Turner Fine Arts Faiza Qureshi Urban Affairs I. II. CALL TO ORDER: SENATE PRESIDENT FISK called Senate Meeting 29-29 to order at 3:07 p.m. ROLL CALL: PRESENT ABSENT Luis Ayon (unexcused) Amanda Brink (unexcused) Monika Callahan (excused) Brady T. Knapp (unexcused) III. Johnny Anzalone Christian Augustin Catharine Bastunas James Benedetto Stephanie Davy Michael Fecteau John P. A. Garcia Sheridan Green Jennifer Hamby Marion McLaughlin (3:11 p.m.)* Monica Moradkhan Paul Moradkhan Tara Schroeder Michael Turner Ryland Whitaker (3:20 p.m.)* Heather Estus Eric Nystrom Holly Wainscott * denotes tardiness APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Motion to approve minutes 29-28 made by SENATOR FECTEAU, seconded by SENATOR DAVY. as* cz. ISJ c-. ,-c'S =£ 5c cn mSS? f i l l ? -J rSsrr- » inr -< Zim o <j§ Move into a vote. Motion passes 14-0-0. IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS: CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS • UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA 4 5 0 5 SOUTH MARYLAND PARKWAY • LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89154-2009 • (702) 8 9 5 - 3 4 7 7 • FAX (702) 8 9 5 - 4 6 0 6 SENATE MINUTES 29-28/August 9, 1999 V. BOARD AND COMMITTEE REPORTS: A. Senate Committee Reports: SENATOR PRO-TEMPORE DAVY stated that Bylaws will be having emergency committee meeting at 1pm and Constitutional Revision will have one immediately following tomorrow. SENATOR M. MORADKHAN stated their will be an advisory committee meeting at 3pm on Wednesday. B. Faculty Senate/University Committee Reports: C. Director Reports: 1. NEVADA STUDENT AFFAIRS DIRECTOR NYSTROM stated that the directors forum went really well last week. Met with web design person, to set up Student Government page. Meetings with Campus Community Development to go over welcome week activities. Last Tuesday STUDENT BODY PRESIDENT PECK and him went to special Board of Regents meeting. 2. ELECTIONS BOARD DIRECTOR RAMIREZ-ESTUS stated that she has completed the senate packet, and it is up for approval. Web page will have all election dates and other dates available, homecoming proposal. ORGANZATIONS BOARD/STUDENT SERVICES DIRECTOR WAINSCOTT stated that the recognition packets are done and they are available, so check it out. There is a big question and answer section just for the organization. There will be flyers up all over campus. There are a lot of students who are involved with different organizations that are not recognized by CSUN. This gives them a chance to be reached out to from student government. Working closely with LEAD team to get resource manual completed that will be distributed to the organizations. It will be distributed at the information session. You will have a chance to see it when it is all printed. When SENATOR VENTURA comes back from vacation there will be another board meeting. Just an information meeting to let them know everything that is going on with the organizations, so they can work with them as well ENTERTAINMENT AND PROGRAMMING DIRECTOR GLANCZ stated that there could be some confusion about Pauly Shore and the expenses that will be covered. Welcome back band for welcome week has been changed. Four movie nights and tailgates. 2 SENATE MINUTES 29-28/August 9, 1999 3. OFFICE OF STUDENT INFORMATION DIRECTOR DELAFONTAINE stated that the publicity is all done. Dr. Akerman and I are working on a candidates forum Senate elections. Homecoming publicity will be started in mid-September. Most board members have been appointed from directors info session from two weeks ago. Working with Ben at Thomas and Mack with the Cat Bus experience, still working on the times. Web page was created last week and each director is putting together their page. The pictures should be back by the start of school. STUDENT BODY PRESIDENT PECK gave information from Dr. Akerman about Senior night, which is September 22-23. High School students will come to UNLV and pick up information at the booths, we will be there, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. SENATOR GARCIA questioned when the OSI page was due.