Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, July 16, 2007

S T U D E N T G O V E R N M E N T STUDENT BODY SENATE PRESIDENT CSUNSENATE IRIS SAINT MEETING 3 7-21 MONDAY, July 16th 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 L Affairs Evan Graham Fine Arts Omari Head Hotel Administration Rebecca Hoffer Liberal Arts Christopher Strout Engineering Koric 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 Li> J Arts I. CALL TO ORDER AT 5:05PM II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE III. ROLL CALL SENATORS WONG, BOYNTON, BUTLER, CALLAGHAN, COLETTI, GRAHAM, HOFFER, HANSON, HOOSHMAND, SHAKHLEVICH, MURPHY, GUIDENG, BARRAGAN, LOPEZ AND JONES ARE PRESENT SENATOR JIMENEZ ARRIVES LATE AT 5:45PM SENATOR ALLEN ARRIVES LATE AR 5:21PM IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES ACTION The following minutes are submitted for approval 37-20 SPPT SHUKIS MOVES TO POSTPONE TILL SENATE MEETING 37-22. SENATOR CALLAGHAN SECONDS THE MOTION. 16-0-0 MINUTES ARE POSTPONED TILL SENATE MEETING 37-22. 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 NONE B. Faculty Senate/University Committee Reports NONE C. Business Manager Report Consolidated Students • University of Nevada-Las Vegas 4505 Maryland Parkway • Las Vegas, Nevada 89154-2009 • (702) 895-3645 • Fax (702) 895-4606 S T U D E N T G O V E R N M E N T NONE D. Liaison Reports NONE 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 NONE VII. EXECUTIVE BOARD ANNOUNCEMENTS INFORMATION SENATE PRESIDENT SAINT HAS A NEW EMAIL ADDRESS IT IS IRIS.SAINT@UNLV.EDU. 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 AND B OR UNFINISHED BUSINESS TILL SENATE MEETING 37-22. SENATOR HOFFER SECONDS THE MOTION. 16-0-0 ITEMS ARE POSTPONED TILL 37-22 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. ITEM IS POSTPONED TILL 37-22. SEE ACTION ITEM A OF UNFNISHED 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 EspinozaA SENATE PRESIDENT SAINT CALL ACTION ITEM C OF UNFINISHED BUSINESS OUT OF ORDER. 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 30th 2008. As submitted by President Espinoza, Vice President Thomas, and Senate President Saint. SPPT SHUKIS MOVES TO APPROVE Consolidated Students • University of Nevada-Las Vegas 4505 Maryland Parkway • Las Vegas, Nevada 89154-2009 • (702) 895-3645 • Fax (702) 895-4606 S T U D E N T G O V E R N M E N T SENATOR MURPHY SECONDS THE MOTION SENATOR SHUKIS MOVE TO AMEND THE ACTION ITEMS STRICKING ONE (1) MEMBER OF CSUN AND INSERTING ADAM BEAUCHAMP. SENATOR COLLETI SECONDS THE MOTION 11-4-1 SENATOR GUIDENG ABSTAINS AMENDMENT PASSES 3-12-3 SENATORS ALLEN BOYNTON AND WONG ABSTAIN ACTION ITEM FAILS 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 30th 2008. As submitted by President Espinoza, Vice President Thomas, and Senate President Saint. SENATE PRESIDENT SAINT CALLS THIS ITEM OUT OF ORDER 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 30lh 2008. As submitted by President Espinoza, Vice President Thomas, and Senate President Saint. SPPT SHUKIS MOVES TO APPROVE SENATOR WONG SECONDS THE MOTION SPPT SHUKIS MOVE TO AMEND THE ITEM STRICKING ONE (1) MEMBER OF CSUN AND INSERTING PIOTR DOMASIK. SENATOR WONG SECONDS THE MOTION. 16-0-2 SENATORS JIMENEZ AND MURPHY ABSTAIN. PIOTR DOMASIK IS THE NEW ELECTIONS DIRECTOR. IX. NEW BUSINESS Information/Action A. Action Item: Approval of an amount not to exceed $16,000 to be paid to the USA Today for the delivery of the USA Today and New York Times for the fiscal year 2008 (see attached contract). Cost to be encumbered from CSUN 2702 FY08 Senate Discretionary budget. As submitted by President Espinoza, Vice President Thomas, and Senate President Saint. SPPT SHUKIS MOVES TO APPOVE. SENATOR MURPHY SECONDS THE MOTION. GUEST SPEAKERS MAY HAUSCH AND KRISTIN JAGER DISCUSS THE BENEFITS OF THE NEWS PAPERS FREE TO THE STUDENTS. 17-1-0 ACTION ITEM PASSES B. Action Item: Approval of $2000 to be paid to the Student Alumni Association for co-sponsorship of the ASAP Networking Conference and their 2l l d Annual Rebel Rockin' Bowl. Cost to be encumbered from CSUN 2702 FY08 Senate Discretionary budget. As submitted by Senate President Saint. SPPT SHUKIS MOVES TO POSTPONE TILL SENATE MEETING 37-22. SENATOR HOFFER SECONDS THE MOTION. Consolidated Students • University of Nevada-Las Vegas 4505 Maryland Parkway • Las Vegas, Nevada 89154-2009 • (702) 895-3645 • Fax (702) 895-4606 S T U D E N T G O V E R N M E N T 18-0-0 ITEM IS POSTPONE TILL SENATE MEETING 37-22. C. Action Item: Approval of an amount not to exceed $50,000 to be paid to the UNLV/CSUN Preschool. $25,000 to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 FY07 Reserves budget and $25,000 to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 FY08 Services (Campus Shuttle Program) budget. As submitted by Senator President Pro Temp Shukis. SENATOR CALLAGHAN MOVES TO APPROVE. SENATOR HANSON SECONDS THE MOTION. D. Action Item: Approval of $8,000 to be paid to University Programs for co-sponsorship of Family Weekend. Cost to be encumbered from CSUN 2702 FY08 Senate Discretionary budget. As submitted by President Espinoza, Vice President Thomas, and Senate President Saint. SPPT SHUKIS MOTIONS TO APPROVE SENATOR HOOSHMAND SECONDS THE MOTION 18-0-0 ACTION ITEM IS APPROVED E. Action Item: Approval of $500.00 to be paid to the UNLV Student Art Association for club reimbursement. Cost to be encumbered from the CSUN 2776 FY08 Student Organizations Account. As submitted by President Espinoza on behalf of Director Cronis. SPPT SHUKIS MOVES TO APPROVE SENATOR HOFFER SECONDS THE MOTION. 18-0-0 ACTION ITEM PASSES X. Executive Board Summations XI. Good of the Senate XII. Adjournment SENATOR MURPHY MOVES TO ADJOURN THE MEETING AT 7:19PM. SENATOR HANSON SECONDS THE MOTION. 1 8 - 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.UNUVCSUN.com Consolidated Students • University of Nevada-Las Vegas 4505 Maryland Parkway • Las Vegas, Nevada 89154-2009 • (702) 895-3645 • Fax (702) 895-4606