Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, October 27, 2007

UNLVCSUINI S T U D E N T G O V E R N M E N T STUDENT BODY SENATE PRESIDENT CSUN SENA TE IRIS SAINT MEETING 3 7-30 MONDAY, October 29th 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 Coietti Urban Affairs Graham /ts 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 Nicholas Hawkins Hotel Administration I. CALL TO ORDER SENATE PRESIDENT SAINT CALLS THE MEETING TO ORDER AT 6:01PM II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE III. ROLL CALL PRESENT: SHUKIS, WONG, ROSSER, BUTLER, CALLAGHAN, COLETTI, GRAHAM, HOFFER, STROUT, HANSON, SHAKHLEVICH, TAYLOR, GUIDENG, JAMES, BARRAGAN, LOPEZ-HERRERA, MILKO, HAWKINS ABSENT: ALLEN, MCCABE, JONES IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The following minutes are submitted for approval ACTION 37-26/37-27/37-28/37-29 SHUKIS MOVES TO APPROVE THE MINUTES SUBMITTED COLETTI SECONDS THE MOTION WITH A VOTE OF 18-0-0, MOTION CARRIES, MINUTES ARE APPROVED SENATOR BOYNTON ARRIVES AT 6:03PM 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. THE FOLLOWING PEOPLE SPEAK DURING PUBLIC COMMENT: MAXINE PECK, ERIC GUIDENG, AND SUSIE TAYLOR SENATOR HOOSHMAND ARRIVES AT 6:08PM SENATOR MURPHY ARRIVES AT 6:09PM 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 VI. REPORTS A. Senate Committee Reports B. Faculty Senate/University Committee Reports C. Business Manager Report D. Liaison Reports a. Student Involvement and Activities NATHAN HANKE SPEAKS ON BEHALF OF SIA Residence Hall Association NONE b. Student Athletics NONE c. Student Health Advisory Committee NONE d. ROTC GALVEZ AND SWEET SPEAKS ON BEHALF OF ROTC e. Air Force ROTC NONE E. Rebel Yell Report NONE VII. EXECUTIVE BOARD ANNOUNCEMENTS INFORMATION STUDENT BODY PRESIDENT ESPINOZA: THIS IS THE LAST MEETING OF THE SESSION. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE. WE WILL BE LOOKING FOR THE OLDER SENATORS WHO WILL BE RETURNING TO HELP MENTOR THE NEW SENATORS IN THE 38™ SESSION. VICE PRESIDENT THOMAS: NONE SENATE PRESIDENT SAINT: THANK YOU TO THE 37™ SENATE SESSION FOR YOUR TIME A DEDICATION TO CSUN AND THE STUDENTS AT UNLV. CONGRATULATIONS TO THOSE WHO WILL BE GRADUATING AND WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING MANY BACK IN THE 38™ SESSION. VIII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Information/Action A. Action Item: Approval of Kellie Thompson to serve as Assistant Nevada Student Affairs Director for a term ending April 30th, 2008. As submitted by Senate President Saint on behalf of Director Brown. HOFFER MOVES TO APPROVE STROUT SECONDS THE MOTION WITH A VOTE OF 21-0-0, MOTION CARRIES, ITEM IS APPROVED 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. Action Item: Approval of one CSUN member to serve as Assistant Director of Marketing Design for a term ending April 30th, 2008. As submitted by Vice President Thomas on behalf of Director Shea. SHUKIS MOVES TO APPROVE MILKO SECONDS THE MOTION SHUKIS MOVES TO AMEND THE ITEM STRIKING "ONE CSUN MEMBER" AND INSERTING "AMY NAKATANI" SHAKHLEVICH SECONDS THE AMENDMENT WITH A VOTE OF 21-0-0, AMENDMENT CARRIES, ITEM IS AMENDED WITH A VOTE OF 18-0-3, WITH GUIDENG, BOYNTON AND STROUT ABSTAINING, MOTION CARRIES AS AMENDED, ITEM IS APPROVED AS AMENDED IX. NEW BUSINESS Information/Action A. Information Item: Rimi Marsh, University Studies Director, would like to discuss academic advising at UNLV. As submitted by Senate President Saint. AARON TUTTLE WITH UNIVERSITY ADVISING ADDRESSES SENATE ABOUT MARKETING ADVISING TO THE STUDENT ON CAMPUS. THERE WILL BE AN ADVISING FOCUS GROUP FOR TRANSFER STUDENTS NEXT MONDAY AT 10:00AM AND ANOTHER ONE AT 2:30PM IN FDH U.C. SENATOR TAYLOR LEAVES AT 6:36PM B. Discussion Item: Discussion of the One Campus Challenge for UNLV. As submitted by Senator Hoffer. SHUKIS MOVES TO DISCUSS MILKO SECONDS THE MOTION HOFFER LEADS A DISCUSSION OF THE ONE CAMPUS CHALLENGE AND THE UPCOMING ONE CAMPAIGN CONCERT AT UNLV. SENATOR COLETTI LEAVES AT 6:44PM C. Action Item: Approval of $850.00 to be paid to UNLV Alumni for the table at the Homecoming appreciation dinner. Cost to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 FY08 Discretionary Hosting Budget. As submitted by Student Body President Espinoza. SHUKIS MOVES TO COMBINE AND APPROVE ITEMS C AND D OF NEW BUSINESS MURPHY SECONDS THE MOTION WITH A VOTE OF 19-0-0, MOTION CARRIES, ITEMS C AND D OF NEW BUSINESS ARE COMBINES AND APPROVED 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 D. Action Item: Approval of an amount not to exceed $ 1,455 to be paid to The Event Group for the rental of band equipment. Cost to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 FY08 E&P Concerts Budget. As submitted by Senate President Saint on behalf of Director Ouzer. SEE ITEM C OF NEW BUSINESS E. Action Item: Approval of an additional amount not to exceed $10,000 for the production of the ONE Campaign Concert on November 14th, 2007. Original amount of $10,000 approved at senate meeting 37-29. Cost to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 FY08 Nevada Student Affairs Budget. As submitted by Student Body President Espinoza. SENATE PRESIDENT SAINT RULES THIS ITEM OUT OF ORDER F. Action Item: Approval of an amount not to exceed $4,000 to be paid to Security Unlimited for security guards at Rebel Ruckus. Cost to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 FY08 E&P Concerts budget. As submitted by Senate President Saint on behalf of Director Ouzer. SENATE PRESIDENT SAINT RULES THIS ITEM OUT OF ORDER G. Action Item: Approval of Senate Bill 37-02 which proposes a new bylaw that would create a new council for the students of UNLV. The purpose of the council is to create a healthy environment for awareness and understanding of the diverse population at UNLV. As submitted by Senate President Saint on behalf of the Bylaws Committee. See attachment 37.30.01. SHUKIS MOVES TO APPROVE WONG SECONDS THE MOTION WITH A VOTE OF 16-3-0, WITH JONES, MILKO AND HOFFER OPPOSED, MOTION CARRIES, ITEM IS APPROVED X. Executive Board Summations NONE XI. Good of the Senate XII. Adjournment KEEPING WITH TRADITION, THIS MEETING IS NOT ADJOURNED SO THAT THE 37t h SENATE SESSION "LIVES ON" 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