Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, May 12, 2003

STUDENT SENATE MEETING 33-18 MONDAY, May 12, 2003 MSU 201, 6:00PM I. CALL TO ORDER 4:10pm II. ROLL CALL Present Nikki Flinner Ryan Cianci Chester Corpuz Sherry Snyder Nicole Sunstrum Lisa Soldano Nick Christiansen Dustin Crawford Sherrelle Blood Anisa Izzolo Aaron Arneson Gina Marie Nissen Jessica Zarndt Rachael Wagner (Walked in at 4:14p) E. Faon Cobb (Walked in at 4:55p) Absent Josh Goihl (Excused) Kevin Mullinax (Unexcused) Mark Ulep (Excused) Holly Nye (Excused) Amy Schanhals (Excused) Peter Goatz (Excused) III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS SENATOR CHRISTIANSEN spoke in regards to the applications for the director positions. STUDENT BODY PRESIDENT MORADKHAN spoke in regards to the Board of Regence meeting and the Student Alliance Meeting. SENATE PRESIDENT AMES QUIT A announced that senate applications for the vacant offices are due today at noon. Also spoke in regards to submission policies and in regards to merit pay. V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 33-16 SENATOR IZZOLO moved to approve, SENATOR FLINNER second the motion. Minutes passed unanimously. VI. BOARD AND COMMITTEE REPORTS A. Senate Committee Reports SENATOR FLINNER announced that Campus Safety could not meet last week. . next meeting to be announced. SENATOR CIANCI stated that Rules and Ethics met last week and spoke in regards to the discussion about SENATOR SALSAA and the actions that were decided. SENATOR ARNESON spoke on behalf of Ways and Means, next meeting to be announced. Please meet after senate meeting. B. Faculty Senate/University Committee Reports SENATOR IZZOLO announced that June 2 will be the next Admissions Faculty Senate Meeting. C. Business Manager Reports See attachment 33-18.01. D. Directors' Reports E. Liaison Reports Greek Advisory Multicultural Student Affairs Residence Hall Association SENATOR FLINNER stated that there are no phones and that Saturday at noon was the last day for students to move out for the semester. Student Athletics Student Body President's Advisory Student Health Advisory Committee ROTC LAB SENATE PRESIDENT AMES QUIT A announced the Get to Know You Barbeque that will be held some time in the near future. VII. PUBLIC COMMENT VIII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. Action Item: Nomination/Election of one Senator to serve as the Senate President Pro-Tempore for the remainder of the 33rd Senate Session. As Submitted by Senator Amesquita. Item was tabled no motion was made. B. Discussion/Approval of Vagus Nerve Featurette. As submitted by Mitchell Stapleton. (See attachment 33-17.01.) Item was tabled no motion was made. C. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of an amount not to exceed $150.00 to be paid to Director Gonzalez as merit pay. Cost to be encumbered from CSUN 2702VFY02-03 NSA Lecture Series Account. SENATOR ARNESON moved to removed item from table, SENATOR SOLDANO second them motion. SENATOR IZZOLO moved to approve item, SENATOR CIANCI second the motion. Item passed. SENATORS CRAWFORD, ZARNDT, SUNSTRUM, and FLINNER opposed. D. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of an amount not to exceed $250.00 to be paid to Director Fueston as merit pay. Cost to be encumbered from CSUN 2702VFY02-03 NSA Lecture Series Account. SENATOR WAGNER moved to remove item from table, SENATOR CIANCI second the motion. Item was removed from table. SENATOR ZARNDT opposes. SENATOR ARNESON moved to approve item, SENATOR CIANCI second the motion. Motion passed. SENATORS SUNSTRUM, FLINNER, ZARNDT, CRAWFORD, and IZZOLO opposed. E. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of an amount not to exceed $280.00 to be paid to Assistant Director Long as merit pay. Cost to be encumbered from CSUN 2702VFY02-03 NSA Lecture Series Account. SENATOR CIANCI moved to remove items E through I from table, SENATOR CORPUZ second the motion. Item was removed from table. SENATOR ZARNDT opposed. SENATOR WAGNER moved to approve item, SENATOR SUNSTRUM second the motion. Motion passed. SENATOR ZARNDT opposed. SENATOR FLINNER abstained. F. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of an amount not to exceed $150.00 to be paid to Director Buchanan as merit pay. Cost to be encumbered from CSUN 2702VFY02-03 NSA Lecture Series Account. SENATOR WAGNER moved to approve item, SENATOR CIANCI second the motion. Motion passed. SENATORS CRAWFORD, ZARNDT, FLINNER, and SUNSTRUM opposed. SENATOR IZZOLO abstained. G. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of an amount not to exceed $175.00 to be paid to Assistant Director Aguero as merit pay. Cost to be encumbered from CSUN 2702VFY02-03 NSA Lecture Series Account. SENATOR NISSEN moved to combine and approve items G through I, SENATOR FLINNER second the motion. SENATOR NISSEN withdraws motion. SENATOR WAGNER moved to approve item, SENATOR CIANCI second the motion. Motion passed. SENATOR ZARNDT opposed. SENATOR FLINNER abstained. H. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of an amount not to exceed $150.00 to be paid to Director Taylor as merit pay. Cost to be encumbered from CSUN 2702VFY02-03 NSA Lecture Series Account. SENATOR IZZOLO moved to approve item, SENATOR CIANCI second the motion. SENATOR CIANCI moved to amend item to read as follows: Action Item: Discussion/Approval of an amount not to exceed $150.00 to be paid to Assistant Director Taylor as merit pay. Cost to be encumbered from CSUN 2702VFY02-03 NSA Lecture Series Account. SENATOR FLINNER second the motion. Amendment passed unanimously. Item passed. SENATOR ZARNDT opposed. SENATOR FLINNER abstained. I. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of an amount not to exceed $105.00 to be paid to Director Stapleton as merit pay. Cost to be encumbered from CSUN 2702VFY02-03 NSA Lecture Series Account. SENATOR SNYDER moved to approve item, SENATOR CRAWFORD second the motion. Item failed. SENATORS FLINNER, SUNSTRUM, WAGNER, ZARNDT, CRAWFORD, and ARNESON opposed. SENATORS NISSEN, IZZOLO, and CORPUZ abstained. J. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of an amount not to exceed $140.00 to be paid to Director Angell as merit pay. Cost to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 FY02-03 NSA (Lecture Series) account. A submitted by Senator Goatz. SENATOR SNYDER moved to approve item, SENATOR BLOOD second the motion. SENATOR WAGNER spoke in regards to Director Angell's performance during her time in office. Item failed. SENATORS SNYDER and CIANCI voted in favor. SENATORS IZZOLO, NISSEN, BLOOD, SOLDANO, and CORPUZ opposed. SENAOTRS FLINNER, SUSNSTRUM, WAGNER, ZARNDT, CRAWFORD, and ARNESON abstained. K. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of an amount not to exceed $140.00 to be paid to Director Juarez as merit pay. Cost to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 FY02-03 NS A (Lecture Series) account. As submitted by Senator Goatz. SENATOR SNYDER moved to approve item, SENATOR SOLDANO second the motion. Item passed. SENATORS FLINNER, SUNSTRUM, ZARNDT and CRAWFORD opposed. SENATORS IZZOLO and ARNESON abstained. L. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of an amount not to exceed $175.00 to be paid to Director Chan as merit pay. Cost to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 FY02-03 NSA (Lecture Series) account. As submitted by Senator Goatz. SENATOR SUNSTRUM moved to approve item, SENATOR BLOOD second the motion. Motion failed. SENATOR SNYDER voted in favor. SENATORS CORPUZ, NISSEN and BLOOD abstained. M. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of the Executive Board nominee to sit on the Rules and Ethics committee. Term ending October 31, 2003. SENATOR FLINNER moved to remove item from table, SENATOR SUNSTRUM second the motion. SENATOR FLINNER moved to open nomination, SENATOR CIANCI second the motion. SENATOR FLINNER nominated Dustin Crawford (SENATOR CRAWFORD accepted the nomination), SENATOR CIANCI second the nomination. After some discussion both senators withdraw former motion. SENATOR FLINNER moved to amend item so it reads as follows: Action Item: Discussion/Approval of Senators Crawford and Cianci to sit on the Rules and Ethics committee. Term ending October 31, 2003. Amendment passes unanimously. Item passed. SENATOR CIANCI abstained. IX. NEW BUSINESS A. Action Item: Nomination/Election of one CSUN member to serve as the Vice-President Pro-Tempore until April 30th, 2004. As Submitted by Student Body Vice-President Nick Christiansen. SENATOR FLINNER moved to move out of order of the day to Action Item M, SENATOR IZZOLO second the motion. Motion passed unanimously. SENATOR FLINNER moved to open nominations, SENATOR SOLDANO second the motion. SENATOR IZZOLO moved to amend so the item reads as follows: Action Item: Nomination/Selection of one Student member to serve as the Vice-President Pro-Tempore until April 30th, 2004. As Submitted by the Executive Board. SENATOR NISSEN second the motion. Amendment passed. SENATOR FLINNED abstained. SENATOR FLINNER moved to nominate Kenneth Browder, SENATOR NISSEN second the motion. SENATOR IZZOLO moved to allow candidate to speak for no more than two minutes followed by discussion and a majority vote, SENATOR FLINNER second the motion. Motion passed unanimously. Candidate Browder speaks in regards to his qualifications for the position. H e also spoke in regards to his goals if elected for the position. SENATORS WAGNER and IZZOLO question the candidate in regards to the position. Candidate Browder is elected for the position. SENATORS CIANCI AND ZARNDT abstained. B. Discussion/Approval of an amount not to exceed $4,314.00 to be paid to Sehi Procomp Computer Products for the purchase of three new computers ($1438.00 each) for the Student Body President, Vice-President, and Senate President. Cost to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 FY 02-03 Radio (Discretionary) budget. SENATOR FLINNER moved to approve item, SENATOR ARNESON second the motion. Motion passed unanimously. C. Action Item: Discussion/ approval of appointing Senator Nissen to the Senate Ways and Means committee. As submitted by Senator Goatz. SENATOR SOLDANO moved to approve item, SENATOR COBB second the motion. Motion passed. SENATOR NISSEN abstained. D. Discussion/Approval of an additional amount of $987.00 to be paid to Sodexho for catering of RebelPalooza. Estimated amount of $1,000.00 has already been approved in Senate Meeting 33-11. Cost to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 FY 02-03 E&P (RebelPalooza) budget. SENATOR FLINNER moved to approve item, SENATOR SNYDER second the motion. Motion passed unanimously. E. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of a monthly stipend $250.00 per month for the months of June and July, then a monthly stipend of $500.00 per month plus a 24 credit fee waiver to be divided equally throughout the fall and spring semesters for the Entertainment & Programming Director. Funds to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 FY 03-04 (Salaries); Item was tabled during the Executive Board Meeting. F. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of a monthly stipend $200.00 per month for the months of June and July, then a monthly stipend of $400.00 per month plus a 24 credit fee waiver to be divided equally throughout the fall and spring semesters for the Office of Student Information Director. Funds to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 FY 03-04 (Salaries). Item was tabled during the Executive Board Meeting. G. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of a monthly stipend $250.00 per month for the months of June and July, then a monthly stipend of $450.00 per month plus a 24 credit fee waiver to be divided equally throughout the fall and spring semesters for the CSUN Services Director. Funds to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 FY 03-04 (Salaries). Item was tabled during the Executive Board Meeting. H. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of a monthly stipend $200.00 per month for the months of June and July, then a monthly stipend of $425.00 per month plus a 24 credit fee waiver to be divided equally throughout the fall and spring semesters for the Nevada Student Affairs Director. Funds to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 FY 03-04 (Salaries). Item was tabled during the Executive Board Meeting. I. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of a monthly stipend $200.00 per month for the months of June and July, then a monthly stipend of $450.00 per month plus a 24 credit fee waiver to be divided equally throughout the fall and spring semesters for the Elections Director. Funds to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 FY 03-04 (Salaries). Item was tabled during the Executive Board Meeting. J. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of a monthly stipend $200.00 per month for the months of June and July, then a monthly stipend of $400.00 per month plus a 24 credit fee waiver to be divided equally throughout the fall and spring semesters for the Publication Director. Funds to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 FY 03-04 (Salaries). Item was tabled during the Executive Board Meeting. K. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of a monthly stipend $300.00 per month until physical construction of Rebel Radio is completed, then a monthly stipend of $450.00 per month plus a 24 credit fee waiver to be divided equally throughout the fall and spring semesters for the Rebel Radio Director. Funds to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 FY 02-03 (Salaries). Item was tabled during the Executive Board Meeting. L. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of a monthly stipend $250.00 per month until physical construction of Rebel Radio is completed, then a monthly stipend of $400.00 per month plus a 24 credit fee waiver to be divided equally throughout the fall and spring semesters for the Rebel Radio Programming Coordinator. Funds to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 FY 03-04 (Salaries). Item was tabled during the Executive Board Meeting. M. Action Item: Discussion/Approval of $435.00 per month plus a twelve credit fee waiver to be divided equally for the fall and spring semesters for the Vice President Pro-Tempore. Funds to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 FY 03-04 (Salaries); SENATOR FLINNER moved to amend items so that it reads as follows: Action Item: Discussion/Approval of $435.00 per month plus a twenty four credit fee waiver to be divided equally for the fall and spring semesters for the Vice President Pro-Tempore. Funds to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 FY 03-04 (Salaries); SENATOR CIANCI second the motion. Amendment passed. Motion passed unanimously. SENATOR CIANCI moved to move back to the order of day, SENATOR SUNSTRUM second the motion. X. EXECUTIVE BOARD ANNOUNCEMENTS AND SUMMATIONS STUDENT BODY VICE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE BROWDER thanked everybody for electing him for the position and stated that he looked forward to working with everybody. SENATOR CHRISTIANSEN expressed his appreciation to the senate for appointing Kenny. He also spoke in regards to Rebel Radio and appointing a director for the position. STUDENT BODY PRESIDENT MORADKHAN spoke in regards to the graduation. He also spoke in regards to the sent memos and the Board of Regence; she also spoke in regards to June 2nd, the date in which directors are due to be appointed. SENATE PRESIDENT AMESQUITA spoke in regards to graduation. He also spoke in regards to the chairs and their job duties. Announced that the Executive Board will be rescheduling their meetings and spoke in regards to the past Rules and Ethics Meeting. Also announced that Senate Submissions will be due on May 27th by noon. XI. GOOD OF THE SENATE SENATOR FLINNER announced that there is an open seat in the Campus Safety Committee. SENATOR WAGNER spoke in regards to the Bylaw Committee and in regards to the issue pertaining to SENATOR SALSAA. SENATOR CIANCI spoke in regards to the issue pertaining to SENATOR SALSAA. SENATE PRESIDENT AMESQUITA asked that all senators please read agendas before attending next meeting. XIII. ADJOURNMENT SENATOR FLINNER moved to adjourn meeting, SENATOR CIANCI second the motion. Meeting adjourned at 5:24pm. 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. SENATE RKESIDENT ^ ^ SENATE.S^CRETARY MICHAEL J. AMESQUITA JR. EMILY L. WESTCOTT