Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, September 17, 2007

UNLVCSUN 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 7-26 MONDAY, September 17th SU208C, 6:00PM 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 Mike Wong University Studies Wendy Rosser University College Courtney Allen Urban Affairs Ryan Boynton Engineering Brett Butler Hotel Administration Megan Callaghan Business Joe Coletti Urban Affairs F jraham I. Jts Rebecca Hoffer Liberal Arts Christopher Strout Engineering 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 Liberal Arts Chelsea Milko Liberal Arts I. CALL TO ORDER AT 6:02PM II. III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL SENATORS WONG, ROSSER, BOYNTON, BUTLER, CALLAGHAN, COLETTI, GRAHAM, STROUT, HANSON, SHAKHLEVICH, TAYLOR, JAMES, BARRAGAN, LOPEZ, JONES ARE PRESENT SENATOR HOOSHMAND ARRIVES AT 6:15PM SENATOR MURPHY ARRIVES AT 6:10PM SENATOR GUIDENG ARRIVES AT 7:10PM SENATOR COLETTI LEAVES AT 7:12PM IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES ACTION The following minutes are submitted for approval 37-20 / 37-21 / 37-22 / 37-23 / 37-24 / 37-25 SENATE PRESIDENT PRO-TEMPORE MOVES TO POSTPONE TILL SENATE MEETING 37-27. SENATOR STROUT SECONDS THE MOTION 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 SENATOR SHUKIS NEEDS TO FILL THE SENATE DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE IF ANYONE IS INTERESTED. 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 B. Faculty Senate/University Committee Reports NONE C. Business Manager Report D. Liaison Reports a. Student Involvement and Activities LAST WEEK WAS THE FIRST REBELS AFTER DARK. b. Residence Hall Association NONE NONE NONE NONE NONE NONE c. Student Athletics d. Student Health Advisory Committee e. ROTC f. Air Force ROTC E. Rebel Yell Report VII. EXECUTIVE BOARD ANNOUNCEMENTS INFORMATION SENATE PRESIDENT SAINT-TOMORROW THE FILLING PACKET FOR SENATE SEATS IS OPEN. STUDENT BODY PRESIDENT ESPINOZA-MIDTOWN UNLV HAS A FOCUS GROUP MEETING NEXT MONDAY AT 1PM IN SU208. THERE WILL BE A MEMORIAL HELD FOR THE MURDERED ALPH DELTA PI. THE RECREATION CENTER OPENS TODAY. VICE PRESIDENT THOMAS- REBEL RUCKUS IS GOING TO HAVE TWO MECHANICAL BULLS, 95.5 IS GIVING AWAY TICKETS AS PART OF THE PROMOTION. VIII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Information/Action A. 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. SPPT SHUKIS MOVES TO COMBINE AND POSTPONE ACTION ITEMS A AND B OF UNFINISHED BUSINESS TILL SENATE MEETING 37-27. SENATOR HOFFER SECONDS THE MOTION. 19-0-0 ACTION ITEMS ARE POSTPONED TILL SENATE MEETING 37-27 Consolidated Students • University of Nevada-Las Vegas 4505 Maryland Parkway • Las Vegas, Nevada 89154-2009 • (702) 895-3645 • Fax (702) 895-4606 U N LVCSUN B. AcStionT ItemU: ADpproEval oNf anT ex ecutive boGard nOomiVnee Eto seRrve aNs theM PubliEcatioNns DTire ctor for a term ending on April 30th, 2008. As submitted by President Espinoza, Vice President Thomas and Senate President Saint. ACTION ITEM IS POSTPONED TILL SENATE MEETING 37-27 SEE ACTION ITEM A OF UNFINISHED BUSINESS. C. Action Item: Approval of an amount of 6 credits to be paid to Robiannce Lewis, Marketing (Street Team) Assistant. Cost to be encumbered from the CSUN FY08 2702 Marketing (Street Team) budget. As submitted by Senate President Saint on behalf of Director Gordon. SPPT SHUKIS MOVES TO APPROVE SENATOR SECONDS THE MOTION 18-0-1 SENATOR STROUT ABSTAINS. ROBIANCE LEWIS IS THE NEW MARKETING ASSISTANT. D. Action Item: Nomination/Approval of one (1) CSUN member to serve as Senator for the College of Health Sciences for the remainder of the 37th Senate Session. As submitted by Senate President Saint. SPPT SHUKIS MOVES TO POSTPONE TILL SENATE MEETING 37-27. SENATOR SECONDS THE MOTION 19-0-0 ITEM IS POSTPONED TILL SENATE MEETING 37-27 E. Action Item: Nomination/Approval of one (1) CSUN member to serve as Senator for the Hotel College for the remainder of the 37th Senate Session. As submitted by Senate President Saint. SENATOR HOFFER MOVES TO APPROVE SENATOR BARRAGAN SECONDS THE MOTION SPPT SHUKIS MOVES TO OPEN NOMINATIONS SENATOR BOYNTON SECONDS THE MOTION SENATOR BOYNTON NOMINATES NICHOLAS HAWKINS AND NESTOR PINEDA. SENATOR STROUT SECONDS THE NOMINATIONS. SPPT SHUKIS MOVES TO PROCEED WITH 2 MINUTE SPEECHES, 5 MINUTE QUESTION AND ANSWER, 5 MINUTE DISCUSSION FOLLOWED BY A ROLL CALL VOTE. SENATOR CALLAGHAN SECONDS THE MOTION 9-NICHOLAS HAWKINS 9-NESTOR PINEDA SPPT SHUKIS MOVES TO PROCEED WITH 5 MINUTE QUESTION AND ANSWER, 5 MINUTE DISCUSSION FOLLOWED BY A ROLL CALL VOTE. SENATOR COLLETTI SECONDS THE PROCESSION 11- NICHOLAS HAWKINS 7- NESTOR PINEDA NICHOLAS HAWKINS IS THE NEW SENATOR FOR THE HOTEL COLLEGE. IX. NEW BUSINESS Information/Action Consolidated Students • University of Nevada-Las Vegas 4505 Maryland Parkway • Las Vegas, Nevada 89154-2009 • (702) 895-3645 • Fax (702) 895-4606 UNLVCSUN A. AcStionT ItemU: ADpproEval Nof anT am ount not Gto exOceedV $ 11E,193R.60 toN be Mpaid toE RyNan's ETx press Las Vegas for transportation services for the Rebel Road Trip. Cost to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 FY08 Campus Life (Rebel Road Trip) budget. As submitted by President Espinoza on behalf of Director Mackin. SPPT SHUKIS MOVES TO APPROVE SENATOR MURPHY SECONDS THE MOTION 19-0-0 ITEM IS APPROVED B. Action Item: Approval of an amount not to exceed $6,500 to be paid to Student Involvement and Activities for Rebel Connection. $5,000 to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 FY08 Senate Discretionary budget and $1,500 to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 FY08 E&P Discretionary budget. As submitted by President Espinoza on behalf of Director Ouzer. SPPT SHUKIS MOVES TO APPROVE SENATOR BUTLER SECONDS THE MOTION SPPT SHUKIS MOVES TO AMEND THE ITEM STRICKING 6,500 AND 5,000 AND INSERTING 4,500 AND 3,000. 18-0-1 SENATOR MURPHY ABSTAINS AMENDMENT IS APPROVED 19-0-0 ACTION ITEM IS APPROVED C. Action Item: Approval of an amount not to exceed $2,000 to be used to pay for airfare, hotel stay, and car rental in Reno for the September 29th Rebel Road Trip for CSUN members. Cost to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 FY08 In State Travel Budget. As submitted by President Espinoza SPPT SHUKIS MOVES TO APPROVE SENATOR COLLETTI SECODNS THE MOTION 16-0-3 SENATORS HOOSHMAND, BUTLER AND SHAKHLEVICH ABSTAIN. ACTION ITEM IS APPROVED D. Action Item: Approval of Samantha Mentzel to serve as Chief Justice for a term ending 2 years from date of appointment as Chief Justice. As submitted by President Espinoza SENATOR HANSON MOVES TO APPROVE SENATOR MURPHY SECONDS THE MOTION 20-0-0 SAMANTHA MENTZEL IS THE NEW CHIEF JUSTICE E. Action Item: Approval of an amount not to exceed $2,000 to be used to purchase marketing materials for CSUN Elections. Cost to be encumbered $1,500 from CSUN 2702 FY08 Elections Discretionary Budget and $500 from CSUN 2702 FY08 Marketing Budget. As submitted by President Espinoza. SPPT SHUKIS MOVES TO APPROVE SENATOR BOYNTON SECONDS THE MOTION 19-0-0 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 ACTION ITEM IS APPROVED F. Action Item: Approval of the CSUN Elections Operating Policy. As submitted by Senate President Saint on behalf of Director Tomasik. See attachment 37.26.01. ACTION ITEM IS OUT OF ORDER G. Action Item: Approval of an amount not to exceed $4,000 to be used for the USSA Student Government retreat for all CSUN members to attend. Cost to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 FY08 Senate Discretionary budget. As submitted by Vice President Thomas. SPPT SHUKIS MOVED TO APPROVE SENATOR BARRAGAN SECONDS THE MOTION VICE PRESIDENT THOMAS WITHDRAWS THE ACTION ITEM H. Action Item: Approval of $1090.50 to be paid to Michael Thomas for purchasing the pizza from Grab n Go for the CSUN Pizza, Pop, and Politics and marketing event that was held Monday, September 10th, 2007. Cost to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 FY08 Marketing Discretionary budget. Submitted by Vice President Thomas. SPPT SHUKIS MOVES TO APPROVE SENATOR GUIDENG SECODNS THE MOTION 19-0-0 X. Executive Board Summations XI. Good of the Senate XII. Adjournment SENTOR STROUT MOVES TO ADJOURN AT 7:45PM SENATOR BOYNTON SECONDS THE MOTION. 19-0-0 MEETING IS ADJOURNED AT 7:45PM 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