Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, October 16, 2006

STUDENT BODY SENATE PRESIDENT CSUNSENATE ADRIEL ESPINOZA MEETING 36-27 MONDAY, October 16, SU 208 C, 6:00PM Viviana DeArmas Senate President Pro Tempore Education Henry Jimenez Liberal Arts Mike Wong University Studies Gisele Farkas Hotel Administration Christina Hooshmand Education Thurithabhani Seneviratne, I. NOTE: Below is an agenda of all items scheduled to be considered. Various items are listed as action items on the following agenda. Reasonable efforts will be made to assist and accommodate physically disabled persons attending the meeting. Please call the CSUN office at (702) 895-3645 in advance so that arrangements may be made. CALL TO ORDER II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Science Melody Melendez Fine Arts Eric Guideng Fine Arts Brian Pounds Hotel Administration Iris Saint Business As. pencer Uni .ty College Kristen Royce Nursing Jay Cooper Liberal Arts Jana Gordon Urban Affairs Ashley Max Business Korie Brust Health Sciences Jesse Taylor Business Wendy Rosser University College RickShukis Business David Hanson Engineering Wesley Santos Hotel Administration Courtney Allen Urban Affairs Dale Simpson University Studies III. ROLL CALL IV. V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The following minutes are submitted for approval ACTION 36-23, 36-24, 36-25, 36-26 PUBLIC COMMENT INFORMATION Public Comment will be taken during this agenda item. No action may be taken on a matter raised under this item until the matter is included on an agenda as an item on which action may be taken. The Chairman may place reasonable limitations as to the amount of time individuals may address the Senate. The Chairman may elect to allow public comment on a specific agenda item when the agenda item is being considered . VI. REPORTS A. Senate Committee Reports B. Faculty Senate/University Committee Reports C. Business Manager Report D. Liaison Reports a. Student Involvement and Activities b. Residence Hall Association c. Student Athletics d. Student Health Advisory Committee e. ROTC f. Air Force ROTC g. Leadership Advisory Board E. Rebel Yell Report VII. EXECUTIVE BOARD ANNOUNCEMENTS INFORMATION Consolidated Students University of Nevada-Las Vegas 4505 Maryland Parkway Las Vegas, Nevada 89154-2009 (702) 895-3645 Fax (702) 895-4606 VIII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS INFORMATION/ACTION A. Action Item: Approval of Mitch Chaires to serve as the assistant director for Creative Tech for a term ending April 30th, 2007. As submitted by President Panchavinin, Vice-President Nakashima, and Senate President Espinoza on behalf of director Maxson. B. Action Item: Approval of a twelve credit fee waiver to be paid to the assistant Creative Technology Director for the Fall 2006 semester. Costs to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 FY07 Creative Technology (Discretionary) budget. As submitted by Senate President Espinoza on behalf of Director Maxson C. Action Item: Nomination/Approval of 5 students to serve on the Career Advisory Board. As submitted by President Panchavinin. Action Item: Approval of an amount not to exceed $5000 to purchase display cases to be installed in Beam Hall. Cost to be encumbered from CSUN 2702 FY07 Senate descretionary budget. As submitted by Senator Santos. IX. NEW BUSINESS INFORMATION/ACTION Action Item: Approval of $500.00 to be paid to Michael Iserino for DJ services. Cost to be encumbered by the CSUN 2702 FY07 E&P Qtesa-ce&thiI -Scenes) budget. As submitted by Adriel Espinoza on behalf of Blake Hannon. B. Action Item: Approval of an additional $24.00 to be paid to Swank Motion Pictures for shipping of the movie "United 93". Original approval on 36-21. Cost to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 FY07 NSA (Lecture Series) budget. As submitted by Adriel Espinoza on behalf of Spencer Yasbin. C. Action Item: Approval of a 6 credit fee waiver to be paid to the assistant Marketing (design) director for the fall 2006 semester. Costs to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 FY07 marketing budget. As submitted by Senate President Espinoza on behalf of Director Gonzalez. D. Action Item: Approval of an amount not to exceed $1800 for six students of the Honors College to participate in the National Collegiate Honors Conference to be held in Philadelphia, PA in November. Cost to be encumbered from CSUN FY07 Senate Discretionary budget. As submitted by Senator Seneviratne. E„ Action Item: Approval of an amount not to exceed $2000 for the Honors Showcase: a talent show hosted by the Honors College in order to raise money for the Race for the Cure. Cost to be encumbered from CSUN FY07 Senate Discretionary budget. As submitted by Senator Seneviratne. F. Action Item: Approval of an amount not to exceed $600.00 for hotel rooms in San Diego for Rebel Road Trip. Costs to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 FY07 Campus Life (Rebel Road Trip). As submitted by Senate President Espinoza on behalf of Director Youshaw. fi. Action Item: Approval of an amount not to exceed $2,500 to be pay for food at the UNLV vs. TCU Homecoming Game. Costs to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 FY07 Campus Life (Tailgate) budget. As submitted by Senate President Espinoza on behalf of Director Youshaw. Action Item: Approval of $3,500 for promotions on wheels (Barry Van Wie) for the rental of stage and equipment for a future tailgate. Cost to encumbered from the CSUN 2702 FY07 E-&-P"Budget. As submitted by Senate President Espinoza on behalf of Director Youshaw. I. Action Item: Approval of a twelve credit fee waiver to be paid to the assistant Services Director for the Fall 2006 semester. Costs to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 FY07 Services budget. As submitted by Senate President Espinoza on behalf of Director Thomas. J. Action Item: Approval of 4 to 6 CSUN member's to serve on an Ad-hoc committee designed to research the parking situation on the UNLV campus. The committee will consist of students, and CSUN representatives, and it will be chaired by the Chief Counsel. Moreover, the committee will propose and suggest solutions to help deal with these concerns and it will report back to the Senate by May of 2007. As submitted by Chief Counsel, Andres Moses, on behalf of President Panchavinin, Vice President Nakashima, Senate President Espinoza. K. Action Item: Approval of an amount not to exceed $ 1,600.00 for registration fees for CSUN members to attend the 2006 Phi Alpha Delta Pre- Law Conference in Washington, D.C. Cost to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 FY06 Senate Discretionary budget. As submitted by Senator Jimenez X. Executive Board Summations XI. Good of the Senate XII. Adjournment This meeting has been posted in accordance with NRS 241.020 on the third floor of the Student Union, the seventh floor of the FDH, BEH, CSUN annex in the CBC, and also posted on-line at www.UNLVCSUN.com