Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, July 02, 2007

UNLVCSUN S T U D E N T G O V E R N M E N T STUDENT BODY SENATE PRESIDENT IRIS SAINT CSUN SENATE MEETING 37-20 MONDAY, July 2nd SU208C, 5:00PM 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. Rick Shukis Senate President Pro Tempore Business Henry Jimenez Liberal Arts Mike Wong University Studies Wendy Rosser University College Courtney Allen Urban Affairs Ryan Boynton Engineering Brett Butler Hotel Administration Megan Callaghan Business J letti lli Affairs Evan Graham Fine Arts Omari Head Hotel Administration Rebecca Hoffer Liberal Arts Christopher Strout Engineering Korie Brust Health Sciences Paige Hanson Education Christina Hooshmand Education Yuliya Shakhlevich Nursing Alex McCabe Business Megan Murphy University Studies Susan Taylor Hotel Administration Eric Guideng Fine Arts Cecilia James Sciences Victor Barragan Sciences Gil Lopez-Herrera Business Emil Jones U Arts I. CALL TO ORDER AT 5:06PM II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE III. ROLL CALL SENATORS, WONG, ROSSER, BUTLER,HOFFER, STROUT, HANSON, HOOSHMAND, SHAKHLEVICH, MURPHY, TAYLOR, GUIDENG, JAMER, JONES ARE PRESENT SENATOR JIMENEZ ARRIVES AT 5:25PM SENATOR BOYNTON ARRIVES AT 5:12PM SENATOR GRAHAM ARRIVES AT 5:11PM SENATOR LOPEZ ARRIVES AT 5:38PM IV. ACTION 37-16/37-17/37-18/37-19 APPROVAL OF MINUTES The following minutes are submitted for approval SPPT SHUKIS MOVES TO APPROVE SENATE MINUTES 37-16 THROUGH 37- SENATOR WONG SECONDS THE MOTION 15-0-0 MINUTES 37-16 THROUGH 37-19 ARE APPROVED V. 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 Consolidated Students * University of Nevada-Las Vegas 4505 Maryland Parkway • Las Vegas, Nevada 89154-2009 • (702) 895-3645 • Fax (702) 895-4606 UNLVCSUINI S T U D E N T G O V E R N M E N T 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 SBP ESPINOZA- THERE IS A REGENTS MEETING COMING UP THAT I WILL BE ATTENDING. VIII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Information/Action A. Action Item: Approval of one (1) executive board nominee to serve as justice for a two year term beginning on date of appointment. As submitted by Senate President Espinoza on behalf of Chief Justice Cianci. SPPT SHUKIS MOVES TO COMBINE AND POSTPONE ACTION ITEMS A-C OF IN FINISH F.I) BUSINESS. SENATOR ROSSER SECONDS THE MOTION 17-0-0 ACTION ITEMS A-C OF UNFINISHED BUSIINESS ARE POSTPONED B. Action Item: Approval of two (2) executive board nominees to serve as justices for a two year term beginning on date of appointment. As submitted by Senate President Saint. ACTION ITEMS A-C OF UNFINISHED BUSIINESS ARE POSTPONED. SEE ACTION ITEM A OF UNFINISHED BUSINESS C. Action Item: Approval of $65,000 to be paid to the Parking Services for the Campus Shuttle Program. Cost to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 FY07 Services (Campus Shuttle Program) budget. As submitted by President Espinoza. ACTION ITEMS A-C OF UNFINISHED BUSIINESS ARE POSTPONED. SEE ACTION ITEM A OF UNFINISHED BUSINESS D. Action Item: Approval of one (1) member of CSUN to serve as Publications Director for a term beginning July 1s t 2007 and ending April 30t h 2008. As submitted by President Espinoza, Vice President Thomas, and Senate President Saint. Consolidated Students * University of Nevada-Las Vegas 4505 Maryland Parkway • Las Vegas, Nevada 89154-2009 • (702) 895-3645 • Fax (702) 895-4606 UNLVCSUN S T U D E N T G O V E R N M E N T SENATOR GRAHAM MOVES TO APPROVE SENATOR ROSSER SECONDS THE MOTION SENATOR GUIDENG MOVES TO POSTPONE THE ACTION ITEMS TILL SENATE MEETING 37-21 SPPT SHUKIS SECONDS THE MOTION 18-0-0 ACTION ITEM IS POSTPONED E. Action Item: Approval of one (1) member of CSUN to serve as Elections Director for a term beginning July 1s t 2007 and ending April 30t h 2008. As submitted by President Espinoza, Vice President Thomas, and Senate President Saint. SPPT SHUKIS MOVES TO COMBINE AND POSTPONE ACTION ITEMS E AND F OF UNFINISHED BUSINESS TILL SENATE MEETING 37-21 SENATOR WONG SECONDS THE MOTION 18-0-0 ACTION ITEMS E AND F ARE POSTPONED F. Action Item: Approval of one (1) member of CSUN to serve as Creative Tech Director for a term beginning July 1s t 2007 and ending April 30t h 2008. As submitted by President Espinoza, Vice President Thomas, and Senate President Saint. ACTION ITEMS E AND F ARE POSTPONED SEE ITEM E OF UNFINISHED BUSINESS IX. NEW BUSINESS Information/Action A. Action Item: Approval of $10,000 to be paid to UNLV Career Services for co-sponsorship of the annual campus-wide Career Day to be held February 27, 2008 at the Thomas & Mack. Cost to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 FY08 Senate Discretionary Budget. As submitted by Senate President Saint. SPPT SHUKIS MOVES TO APPROVE SENATOR ROSSER SECONDS THE MOTION 18-0-0 ITEM IS APPROVED B. Action Item: Approval of an additional $202.50 to be paid to Logo Apparel for 30 additional Dr. Drew t-shirts. Original $1,500 was approved at meeting 37-05. Cost to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 FY07 Marketing (promotions) budget. As submitted by President Espinoza. SPPT SHUKIS MOVES TO APPROVE SENATOR MURPHY SECONDS THE MOTION 16-1-0 C. Action Item: Approval of an amount not to exceed $4,500 to be used to send 16 CSUN members to a director's retreat. Costs to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 FY08 Out of State Travel Budget. As submitted by Student Body President Espinoza, Vice-President Thomas and Senate President Saint. Consolidated Students * University of Nevada-Las Vegas 4505 Maryland Parkway • Las Vegas, Nevada 89154-2009 • (702) 895-3645 • Fax (702) 895-4606 UNLVCSUN S T U D E N T G O V E R N M E N T SENATOR MURPHY MOVES TO APPROVE SENATOR SHAKHLEVICH SECONDS THE MOTION 8-6-3 SENATOR BUTLER, JONES AND BOYNTON ABSTAIN SENATORS HOOSHMAND, GRAHAM, HANSON, TAYLOR, JIMENEZ AND HOFFER OPPOSE D. Action Item: Approval of $12,000 to be paid to University Programs for the 2007-2008 student handbook/planner. Cost to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 FY08 Senate Discretionary budget. As submitted by President Espinoza. SPPT SHUKIS MOVES TO APPROVE SENATOR HOFFER SECONDS THE MOTION 16-1-0 SENATOR GRAHAM OPPOSES E. Action Item: Approval of $1,000 to be paid to Abbott Trophies for the purchase order to buy nameplates, nametags, and trophies for the year. Cost to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 SPPT SHUKIS MOVES TO COMBINE AND APPROVE ACTION ITEMS E THROUGH T OF NEW BUSINESS SENATOR GUIDENG SECONDS THE MOTION 17-0-0 F. FY08 Operations (Office Supplies) budget. As submitted by the President Espinoza, Vice President Thomas, and Senate President Saint. G. Action Item: Approval of $1,000 to be paid to Boulevard Trophies for the purchase order to buy nameplates, nametags, and trophies for the year. Cost to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 FY08 Operations (Office Supplies) budget. As submitted by the President Espinoza, Vice President Thomas, and Senate President Saint. H. Action Item: Approval of $300 to be paid to DS Waters for the purchase order to buy bottled water for the year. Cost to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 FY08 Operations (Office Supplies) budget. As submitted by the President Espinoza, Vice President Thomas, and Senate President Saint. I. Action Item: Approval of $4,500 to be paid to Precision Data Products for the purchase order to buy scantrons for the year. Cost to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 FY08 Services (Scantrons) budget. As submitted by the President Espinoza, Vice President Thomas, and Senate President Saint. J. Action Item: Approval of $5,000 to be paid to Silver State Merchandisers for the purchase order to buy exam books for the year. Cost to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 FY08 Services (Exam Books) budget. As submitted by the President Espinoza, Vice President Thomas, and Senate President Saint. K. Action Item: Approval of $1,000 to be paid to OfficeMax for the purchase order to buy pencils for the year. Cost to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 FY08 Services (Pencils) budget. As submitted by the President Espinoza, Vice President Thomas, and Senate President Saint. Consolidated Students * University of Nevada-Las Vegas 4505 Maryland Parkway • Las Vegas, Nevada 89154-2009 • (702) 895-3645 • Fax (702) 895-4606 UNLVCSUN S T U D E N T G O V E R N M E N T L. Action Item: Approval of $ 1,000 to be paid to Aaron Brothers for the purchase order to buy poster frames for the year. Cost to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 FY08 Operations (Office Supplies) budget. As submitted by the President Espinoza, Vice President Thomas, and Senate President Saint. M. Action Item: Approval of $2,000 to be paid to SFC, USA for the purchase order to buy CSUN polos for the year (both Officers and Senators). Cost to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 FY08 Discretionary (Hosting) budget. As submitted by the President Espinoza, Vice President Thomas, and Senate President Saint. N. Action Item: Approval of an amount not to exceed $7,000 to be paid to Fitzgerald Enterprises for the purchase order to buy marketing materials for the year. Cost to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 FY08 Marketing (Promo/Ads) budget. As submitted by the President Espinoza, Vice President Thomas, and Senate President Saint. O. Action Item: Approval of $9,000 to be transferred to Career Services for the Career Connections Website in accordance with Bylaw 63. Cost to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 FY08 Voluntary Transfer (Career Services Career Connections) budget. As submitted by the President Espinoza, Vice President Thomas, and Senate President Saint. P. Action Item: Approval of $10,000 to be transferred to Student Financial Services for the CSUN Head Start Scholarship in accordance with Bylaw 74. Cost to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 FY08 Voluntary Transfer (Head Start Scholarship) budget. As submitted by the President Espinoza, Vice President Thomas, and Senate President Saint. Q. Action Item: Approval of $10,000 to be transferred to Student Financial Services for the CSUN Pre-Professional Scholarship in accordance with Bylaw 45. Cost to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 FY08 Voluntary Transfer (Pre-Professional Scholarship) budget. As submitted by the President Espinoza, Vice President Thomas, and Senate President Saint. R. Action Item: Approval of $70,000 to be transferred to Student Financial Services for the CSUN Scholarship in accordance with Bylaw 65. Cost to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 FY08 Voluntary Transfer (CSUN Scholarship) budget. As submitted by the President Espinoza, Vice President Thomas, and Senate President Saint. S. Action Item: Approval of $7,500 to be transferred to Student Financial Services for the CSUN Student Teaching Scholarship in accordance with Bylaw 62. Cost to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 FY08 Voluntary Transfer (Student Teaching Scholarship) budget. As submitted by the President Espinoza, Vice President Thomas, and Senate President Saint. T. Action Item: Approval of $10,000 to be transferred to Student Financial Services for the CSUN Tom Weisner Scholarship in accordance with Bylaw 73. Cost to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 FY08 Voluntary Transfer (Tom Weisner Scholarship) budget. As submitted by the President Espinoza, Vice President Thomas, and Senate President Saint. Consolidated Students * University of Nevada-Las Vegas 4505 Maryland Parkway • Las Vegas, Nevada 89154-2009 • (702) 895-3645 • Fax (702) 895-4606 U N LVC5UN S T U D E N T G O V E R N M E N T U. Action Item: Approval of $88,000 to be transferred to Student Financial Services for the CSUN Fee Waivers. This should cover 6 credits (3 per semester) to be paid to the Justice Council members; 12 credits (6 per semester) to be paid to each Senator, Senate Secretary, and Assistant Director; 24 credits (12 per semester) to be paid to each Director, Pro Tempore, and Chief Council; and full tuition to be paid for the Student Body President, Vice President, and Senate President for the Fall 07 and Spring 08 semesters. Cost to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 FY08 Volunteer Transfers (Fee Waivers) budget. As submitted by the President Espinoza, Vice President Thomas, and Senate President Saint. X. Executive Board Summations XI. Good of the Senate XII. Adjournment SENATOR WONG MOVES TO ADJOURN AT 6:21PM SENATOR SHAKHLEVICH SECONDS THE MOTION 17-0-0 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 Consolidated Students * University of Nevada-Las Vegas 4505 Maryland Parkway • Las Vegas, Nevada 89154-2009 • (702) 895-3645 • Fax (702) 895-4606