Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, October 13, 2003

University of Nevada, Las Vegas Student Government Office of the Senate President Michael J. Amesquita Jr. STUDENT SENATE MEETING 33-32 MONDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2003 MSU 201, 6:00PM Peter Goatz I. CALL TO ORDER Senate President Pro Tempore D n [ Business IL ROLL CALL Rachael Wagner Liberal Arts Nikki Flintier Education Ryan Cianci Liberal Arts Chester Corpuz Business Josh Goihl Business Sherry Snyder Business Nicole Sunstrum Education Kevin Mullinax Fine Arts Holly Nye Fine Arts ' '-a So I da no Ith Science ,*„ron Arneson Hotel Administration Dustin Crawford Sciences Sherrelle Blood Urban Affairs Gina Marie Nissen Urban Affairs Betty Thompson Education Eric Anderson Liberal Arts Nick Heeg Hotel Administration David Langhaim Student Development Ryan Rosas Student Development Christy Cazares Engineering Ryan West Health Science III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES VI. INFORMATIONAL ITEM Presentation by Qais Naziri on representing UNLV at the 4t h Annual A.O.R.T.I.C Conference. VII. BOARD AND COMMITTEE REPORTS A. Senate Committee Reports B. Faculty Senate/University Committee Reports C. Business Manager Reports D. Directors' Reports CSUN Service Director - Anisa Izzolo Entertainment and Programming Director - Jeff Long Office of Student Information Director - Jesse Taylor Rebel Radio Director - Joshua Greenrock Nevada Student Affairs - Jeanine Tegano Elections Director - Laurie Evans Publications Director - Justin George E. Liaison Reports Greek Advisory Multicultural Student Affairs Residence Hall Association Student Athletics Student Body President's Advisory Student Health Advisory Committee ROTC LAB VIII. PUBLIC COMMENT CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS • UNIVERSITY OF NE V A D A 4505 MARYLAND PARKWAY • LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89154-2009 • (702) 895-3645 • FAX (702) 895-4606 IX. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. Action Item: Nomination/Selection of one (1) students to serve on the Faculty Senate Academic Standards Committee. As submitted by Senate President Amesquita. B. Action Item: Nomination/Selection of one (1) student to serve on the Faculty Senate Campus Affairs Committee. As submitted by Senate President Amesquita. C. Action Item: Nomination/Selection of one (1) student to serve on the Faculty Senate Curriculum Committee. As submitted by Senate President Amesquita. D. Action Item: Nomination/Selection of one (1) student to serve on the Faculty Senate General Education Committee. As submitted by Senate President Amesquita. E. Action Item: Discussion/ approval of the sponsorship agreement for Alloy Marketing for $1,000.00. As submitted by Senator Arneson. F. Action Item: Discussion/approval of moving $1,000.00 received from the Alloy Marketing sponsorship from the CSUN 2702 General account to the Entertainment and Programming (Tailgate) account. As submitted by Senator Arneson. G. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of an amount not to exceed $2,000.00 to be paid to Greek Life for co-sponsorship of the Alcohol Awareness Week Programming to be held October 19-25th, 2003. Costs to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 FY 03-04 Senate Discretionary (Miscellaneous) Budget. As Submitted by Senate President Pro-Tempore Goatz. See attachment 33.31.01 H. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of an amount not to exceed $610.00 for the purchase of ten (10) CSUN-logo magazine stands for distribution of the Vagus Nerve and all other CSUN publications. Cost to be encumbered from CSUN 2702 FY 03 -04 Publications Discretionary account. As submitted by Senator Flinner. See attachment 33.31.02 X. NEW BUSINESS A. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of an ad hoc committee to investigate the 2003 Senate Elections. As submitted by Senate President Pro-tempore Goatz. (See Attachment 33.32-01) B. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of (l)one student to serve as Senator for the College of Engineering. As submitted by Senate President Amesquita. C. Informational Item: Business Manager Dave Hill will be presenting to the Executive Board Members, Directors and Senate Chairs the policies, procedures and guidelines of the Nevada Open Meeting Law. XI. EXECUTIVE BOARD ANNOUNCEMENTS AND SUMMATIONS XII. GOOD OF THE SENATE XIII. 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, and the Classroom Building Complex. MICHAEL J. AMESQUITA To the CSUN Senate and Executive Board: I am proposing an opportunity for collaboration regarding Alcohol Awareness Week (October 19-25). I had intended to, but was unable to, snag you or your rep after the last Alcohol Task Force Meeting. This would be a great opportunity to pull several areas of campus together to address the issues of alcohol related issues education and outreach. Bridget and I met to brainstorm the start of a programming schedule for the week. Here is what we have been able to come up with so far: Mon, Tues and Wed- Sober Driver Pledges MSU Counterspace 10-2 Wed- Staff Development - Rick Barnes (tentative) MSU 11-ish Sobriety Field Testing Games CBC/DC area 2:30-3:30 Drunk goggle big wheel races & ring toss MPE 3:30-4:30 Pida Plaza 4:30-5:30 Mocktail Reception & Games Recognition MSU Ballroom 6:00 Drink Think Program - Rick Barnes MSU Ballroom 6:30 This by no limitation is the exclusive list of programs for the week, more the skeletal base we have come up with. I have broken the current ideas into resource/supply needs, as well as, resources currently being considered/solicited: Sober Driver Pledge DriveRebel Service Council is considering the sponsorship of staffing Rick Barnes - Currently secured through the Greek Life budget and seeking supplemental funds to assist (Speaker fees of $2500) CSUN well review proposal for possible sponsorship Rick Barnes identified a $500 sponsorship scholarship available through NCAA for athletics Sobriety Field Testing Games. Game Supplies available through Student Health Services Proposal for Public Safety involvement being considered: -Stop DUI visibility/sponsorship currently being sought -Game Prize Packages- Currently seeking a solicitor to secure donations -Mocktail Reception-Current proposal being considered by Sodexo Bridget is checking with John for possible assistance through Pepsi. Please feel free to provide any feedback or suggestions and let me know if you and/or your area would be willing and interested in providing. I would be more than happy to attempt the scheduling of a meeting for us all to come to the table provided each of you could send your times of availability. I am also open to the possible of coordinating efforts via email given everyone's current time constraints. Thanks in advance for your consideration. Walter "Pete" Glass II UNLV Coordinator for Greek Life 4505 Maryland Pkwy Box 452008 Las Vegas, NV 89154-2008 702-895-3221 702-895-4103 (fax) Size: 26" H x 11 1/8" W x 13 3/8" D Shelf size: 10 1/4" W x 13" D Sign Plate: 3 1/4" x 9 1/2" Weight: 6 Ib./each 5 racks per carton Standard colors: black, white, almond Minimum order of 10 Made to order rack, normal delivery is.4-6 weeks RM126F-1 One shelf foldable with 19 inches of stacking capacity. $18.75 per rack x 10 = $187.50 Full color screen printing: $285.00 set up fee $6.85 per rack (xlO) = $350.80 Subtotal: $540.50 + $60.00 for s/h Total: $60U)I) Elections Investigation Committee I. Purpose To investigate and compile a report to given to the Senate about the 2003 Senate elections II. Structure The ad hoc Elections Investigation Committee shall consist of the following: a. The Chair of the committee shall be Senator Langhaim b. The remainder of the committee shall consist of Senator Arneson, Senator Wagner and one (1) CSUN member III. Duties, Powers, and Responsibilities a. The Chair shall have the power of subpoena if necessary i. Subpoena's shall be administered in person if possible ii. For all others an e-mail or a telephone contact shall suffice iii. The subpoena shall include the following: 1. A request from the chair to appear 2. The time at which to appear before the committee 3. Contact information of the chair so that the witness may be given the opportunity to present a valid reason not to appear before the committee iv. Failure for a stipend positions to appear before the committee shall be noted in the report and may result in a reduction of stipend v. Failure for candidates that ran in the election to appear shall be noted in the report and may result in CSUN withholding a portion of their filing fee vi. Failure for a non-remunerated CSUN member to appear before the committee shall be noted in the report and may be barred from CSUN Services for the remainder of the semester b. The Committee: 1. Shall be charged with conducting an investigation into the recent election 2. Shall compile a report to be submitted to the Senate at the end of their investigation a. The report shall contain any information obtained from the interviews that is deemed to be pertinent to the election b. Senators may submit questions to the committee to ask i. The committee is not obligated to ask questions submitted. It is solely at their discretion c. Shall contain a list of all people interviewed and 1 d. All those who were contacted and not interviewed along with recommendations of reprimand if deemed necessary 3. All committee members must be present while interviewing people involved. Only those findings from those interviews shall be put into the report 4. All questions asked must be related to the election 5. The interviewee has the right to refuse to answer 6. Upon presentation of the committee's report the following actions may be taken at the Senate meeting at which the report is presented a. Actions that may be taken include but are not limited to: i. A directive to the CSUN Vice President and the elections director to correct the mistakes ii. Recommending to the Senate to enforce the sanctions specified in title III that may be applied if failure to comply with the subpoena exists. 1. Sanctions may only be enforced by a 2/3 vote of the Senate iii. May recommend any other actions deemed necessary by their findings 7. No agenda needs to be posted for each individual interview because this is a purely investigative committee and no decisions will be made at the interviews 8. The committee must hold one (1) meeting in to finalize the report. That meeting must conform to Open Meeting Law 9. May employ CSUNRS 325.02 IV. Date of expiration This ad hoc committee sunsets upon completion of its investigation and its presentation of the report to the Senate