Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, July 30, 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 7-22 MONDAY, July 3(fh 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 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 I / " - ^ Arts I. CALL TO ORDER AT 5:05PM II. III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL SENATORS WONG, ROSSER, ALLEN, BOYNTON, BUTLER. CALLAGHAN, HOFFER, HANSON, SHAKHLEVICH, MURPHY, GUIDENG, BARRAGAN, LOPEZ AND JONES SENATOR JIMENEZ ARRIVED AT 5:42PM SENATOR GRAHAM ARRIVED AT 5:12PM IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES ACTION The following minutes are submitted for approval 37-20 / 37-21 SENATOR HOFFER MOVES TO POSTPONE TILL SENATE MEETING 37-23. SPPT SHUKIS SECONDS THE MOTION. 1 6 - 0 - 0 MINUTES ARE POSTPONED 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 B. Faculty Senate/University Committee Reports C. Business Manager Report THE HANDOUT THAT WAS DISTRIBUTED IS THE END OF THE FISCAL YEAR REPORTS IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE CONTACT DAVE HILL. 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 D. Liaison Reports a. Student Involvement and Activities NATE HANKE FROM SIA DISCUSSES EVENTS COMING UP LIKE TH REBEL CONNECTION b. Residence Hall Association JORDAN BERNOT- THE RHA'S NEXT EVENTS ARE THE OCTOBER FESTIVITIES FOR HALLOWEEN. 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- THE REBEL ROAD TRIP IS BEING PLANNED TO RENO PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD TO YOU CONSTIUENTS. ALSO THE INFORMATION DESK WILL NO LONGER HAVE SCANTRONS. 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 POSTPONE ACTION ITEMS A AND B OF UNFINISED BUSINESS TILL SENATE MEETING 37-23. SENATOR GUIDENG SECONDS THE MOTION. 1 6 - 0 - 0 ACTION ITEMS ARE POSTPONED TILL SENATE MEETING 37-23 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 ITEM IS POSTPONED TILL SENATE MEETING 37-23 SEE ACTION ITEM A OF UNFINISGED BUSINESS. C. Action Item: Approval of $2000 to be paid to the Student Alumni Association for co-sponsorship of the ASAP Networking Conference and their 2nd Annual Rebel Rockin' Bowl. Cost to be encumbered from CSUN 2702 FY08 Senate Discretionary budget. As submitted by Senate President Saint. SPPT SHUKIS MOVE TO APPROVE SENATOR HOFFER SECONDS THE MOTION GUEST SPEAKER ROBIANCE LEWIS DISCISES TH E EVENT 1 6 - 0 - 0 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 ITEM IS APPROVED. IX. NEW BUSINESS Information/Action A. Action Item: Override of Presidential Veto 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 Senate President Pro Tempore Shukis. SPPT SHUKIS MOVES TO APPROVE. SENATOR BOYNTON SECONDS THE MOTION. 13-1-2 SENATOR GRAHAM AND MURPHY ABSTAIN. THE PRESIDENTIAL VETO IS OVERRIDDEN. B. Action Item: Approval of an amount not to exceed $4,000 to be paid to Fishead.net for 600 Rebel Ruckus t-shirts. Cost to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 FY08 Marketing Design budget. As submitted by President Espinoza on behalf of Director Shea. SENATOR WONG MOVES TO APPROVE SENATOR BOYNTON SECONDS THE MOTION 16-0-0 ACTION ITEM IS APPROVED C. Action Item: Approval of an amount not to exceed $8,000 to be paid to Action Imprinting for 1,250 Rebel Nation Football t-shirts. Cost to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 FY08 Marketing Design budget. As submitted by President Espinoza on behalf of Director Shea. SPPT SHUKIS MOVES TO APPROVE SENATOR MURPHY SECONDS THE MOTION 16-0-0 ACTION ITEM IS APPROVED D. Action Item: Approval of Jordan Bernot to serve as Assistant Services Director for a term ending April 30th, 2008. As submitted by President Espinoza on behalf of Director Cronis. SENATOR MURPHY MOVES TO POSTPONE TILL SENATE MEETING 37-23 SPPT SHUKIS SECONDS THE MOTION. 16-0-0 E. Action Item: Nomination/Approval of a new CSUN Rebel Yell Liaison to replace the current liaison, Senator Hooshmand. As submitted by Senate President Saint. SPPT SHUKIS MOVES TO APPROVE AND OPEN NOMINATIONS SENATOR WONG SECONDS SENATOR WONG MOVES TO NOMINATE SPPT SHUKIS SENATOR ALLEN SECONDS THE NOMINATION SENATOR JONES MOVES TO NOMINATE SENATOR HOFFER SENATOR ALLEN SECONDS THE NOMINATION 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 SPPT SHUKIS MOVES TO PROCEED WITH A 45 SECOND SPEECH , 5 MINUTE QUESTION AND ANSWER, 5 MINUTE DISCUSSION FOLLOWED BY A ROLL CALL VOTE SENATOR ROSSER SECONDS THE MOTION 3-12-1 SENATOR SHUKIS RECIEVES 3 VOTES- SENATOR SHUKIS, WONG AND BOYNTON. SENATOR HOFFER 12 VOTES- SENATORS ROSSER, ALLEN, BUTLER, CALLAGHAN, GRAHAM, HOFFER, HANSON, SHAKHLEVICH, MURPHY, BARRAGAN, LOPES AND JONES SENATOR GUIDENG ABSTAINS SENATOR HOFFER IS THE NEW CSUN REBEL YELL LIAISON F. Action Item: Approval of an amount not to exceed $55,000 to be paid to the talent yet to be determined for Rebel Ruckus 2007. Cost to be encumbered from CSUN 2702 FY08 E&P (concerts) Budget. As submitted by Senate President Pro Tempore Shukis on behalf of Director Ouzer. SPPT SHUKIS MOVES TO APPROVE SENATOR WONG SECONDS STUDENT BODY PRESIDENT ESPINOZA MOVES TO AMEND THE ITEM STRICKING TO THE TALENT YET TO BE DETERMINED AND INSERTING FOR THE WRECKERS. SPPT SHUKIS SECONDS THE MOTION INTO THE AMENDMENT 16-0-1 SENATOR JIMENEZ ABSTAINS AMENDMENT IS APPROVED 16-0-1 SENATOR JIMENED ABSTAINS ACTION ITEM IS APPROVED X. Executive Board Summations XI. Good of the Senate XII. Adjournment SENATOR WONG MOVES TO ADJOURN AT 5:49PM SENATOR MURPHY SECONDS 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