Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, November 19, 2007

U N LVCSUN 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 38-02 MONDAY, November 19th 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. Mike Wong University Studies RickShukis Business Wendy Rosser University College Brett Butler Hotel Administration Rebccca Hoffer Liberal Arts Paige Hanson Education Megan Murphy University Studies Victor Barragan Scr "s (( ez-Herrera Business Chelsea Milko Liberal Arts Nicholas Hawkins Hotel Administration Lance Agostino Business Sally Wong Business Haley Brieger Education Aaron Baca Engineering Matt Cutler Engineering Justin Favela Fine Arts Krystal Ramirez Fine Arts Mike Silva Hotel Administration Adrian Viesca Liberal Arts Leshelle Perez Sciences Jon Goldman Urban Affairs Jason Ontiveros Urban Affairs I. II. III. IV. V. CALL TO ORDER PRESENTATION OF THE COLORS BY UNLV'S AIR FORCE ROTC COLOR GUARD/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL INFORMATION ITEM: State of the Senate Address given by Senate President Saint. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The following minutes are submitted for approval ACTION 37-30 / 38-01 VI. 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. VII. REPORTS A. Senate Committee Reports 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 E. Rebel Yell Report VIII. EXECUTIVE BOARD ANNOUNCEMENTS INFORMATION 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 S T U D E N T G O V E R N M E N T ( ) IX. OLD BUSINESS (>/)/* j 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. jCe/v^ B. Action Item: Approval of one (1) member of CSUN to serve as senate secretary for the 38th Senate Session. As submitted by Senate President Saint. C. Action Item: Nomination/Approval of one (1) CSUN Senator to serve as senate president pro tempore for the 38th Senate Session. As submitted by Senate President Saint. D. Action Item: Nomination/Approval of one (1) member of CSUN to serve as nursing senator for the remainder of the 38th Senate Session. As submitted by Senate President Saint. E. Action Item: Nomination/Approval of one (1) member of CSUN to serve as health sciences senator for the remainder of the 38th Senate Session. As submitted by Senate President Saint. F. Action Item: Nomination/Approval of one (l)CSUN'kena&r to serve as chairperson for the Bylaws Committee for the 38th Senate Session. As submitted by Senate President Saint. G. Action Item: Nomination/Approval of one Senator to serve as chairperson for the Ways and Means Committee for the 38th Senate Session. As submitted by Senate President Saint. H. Action Item: Nomination/Approval of one X(l)^ CSSl^UNN SSee nator to serve as chairperson for the Rules and Ethics Committee for the 38th Senate Session. As submitted by Senate President Saint. Action Item: Nomination/Approval of one (1) CSUN Senator to serve as chairperson for the Senate Development Committee for the 38th Senate Session. As submitted by Senate President Saint. Jr Action Item: Nomination/Approval of one (1) CSUN Senator to serve as chairperson for the Constitutional Revisions and Statutes Committee for the 38th Senate Session. As submitted by Senate President Saint. K. Action Item: Nomination/Approval of one (1) CSUN Senator to serve as chairperson for the Campus Safety and Awareness Committee for the 38th Senate Session. As submitted by Senate President Saint. X. NEW BUSINESS Information/Action 'X'/ Information Item: The College Of University Studies will discuss the Fall 2007 Major Exploration Fair. As submitted by Senator Rosser. /B. Action Item: Approval of $500.00 to be paid to Delta Chi Fraternity. Cost to be encumbered from CSUN 2714 FY08 Student Organization Budget. As submitted by Senate President Saint on behalf of Director Cronis. ( Consolidated Students • University of Nevada-Las Vegas 4505 Maryland Parkway • Las Vegas, Nevada 89154-2009 • (702) 895-3645 • Fax (702) 895-4606 \ y e . 1 \ S T U D E N T G O V E RN E N Action Item: Approval of $500.00 to be paid to Circle K. Cost to be encumbered from CSUN 2714 FY08 Student Organization Budget. As submitted by Senate President Saint on behalf of Director Cronis. D. Action Item: Approval of an amount not to exceed $500.00 to be paid to MECHA. Cost to be encumbered from CSUN 2714 FY08 Student Organization Budget. As submitted by Senate President Saint on behalf of Director Cronis. E. Action Item: Approval of an amount not to exceed $500.00 for food and other services for the Presidential Networking Event. Cost to be encumbered from CSUN 2702 FY08 CSUN Services Discretionary Budget. As submitted by Senate President Saint on behalf of Director Cronis. ^ J30GO F.j Action Item: Approval of to host Midnight Breakfast during study and finals weeks. Cost to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 FY08 Senate Discretionary Budget. As submitted by President Espinoza. ^ G. Action Item: Discussion of a 24-hour coKmjop uter lab and the inteXrc om system in the Student Union. As submitted by Senator Goldman. r „• • ~H? Action Item: Nomination/Approval of seven (7) to nine (9) senators to serve on the Bylaws Committee for the 38th Session. Two members must also serve on the Constitutional Revisions Committee. As submitted by Senate President Saint. C ^.rf I. Action Item: Nomination/Approval of five (5) senators to serve on the Rules and Ethics Committee for the 38th Session. As submitted by Senate President Saint. .X^Action Item: Approval of Senate Resolution 38-01 as submitted by Senator Shukis. See attachment 38.02.01 K. Action Item: Commitment of Senate Bill No. 01 of the 38 Session to the Bylaws Committee This bill proposes that the chairperson of the Senate Development Committee by appointed by senate instead of requiring the Senate President Pro Tempore to take on this responsibility. As submitted by Senator Rosser. See attachment 38.02.02 L. Action Item: Commitment of Senate Bill No. 02 of the 38 Session to the Bylaws Committee. This bill proposes that all senators be required to speak with the dean of their respective college at least once per a semester. As submitted by Senator Shukis. See attachment 38.02.03 XI. Executive Board Summations XII. Good of the Senate XIII. Adjournment 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 Attachment 38.02.01 Resolution 38-01 Introduced by Senator Rick Shukis WHEREAS, Nevada System of Higher Education Chancellor Jim Rogers has called for tuition increases of upwards of $2,000', and; WHEREAS, UNLV students paid an additional $130 a semester for the creation of building's on-campus, and; WHEREAS, out-of-state student's tuition is currently given directly to the State general fund, and; WHEREAS, the average cost for an out-of-state student for tuition is $724 a credit2, and; WHEREAS, in July of 2006, nearly 6,500 students were classified as non-residents, and; WHEREAS, Governor Jim Gibbons has already called for budget cuts to the NSHE and UNLV3 . Therefore be it, RESOLVED, that the Consolidated Students of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas call for an end to proposed tuition increases, and therefore be it, RESOLVED, that money sent to the State should be used for the purposes of bettering the UNLV campus, and therefore be it, RESOLVED, that budget cuts that are plaguing the NSHE should be dissolved, and therefore be it, RESOLVED, that the Senate Secretary shall send a copy of this resolution to the following people. http://www.unl\rebelyell.corrVarticle/2007/10/ll/chancellor-says-tuition-increases-de 2 3 http://www.iml vrebelyell.com/article/200 http://www.rgj. coxiVblogs/inside-nevada-politics/2007/10/governor-tells-chancellor-local.html S T U D E N T G O V E R N M E N T Attachment 38.02.02 Senate Bill No. 01 Of the 38t h Session Proposed changes to Bylaw 83 INTRODUCED BY: Senator Rosser Summary: This bill proposes changes to Bylaw 83 to allow the Senate to appoint a chairperson for the Senate Development Committee instead of requiring the Senate President Pro Tempore to take on this responsibility. *Note: All Underlined Portions will be struck and [ ] portions will be inserted (See articles II, TV, and V for revisions SEANTE BYLAW 83 SENATE DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE (Effective: January 24, 2006) I. Purpose The purpose of the Senate Development Committee shall be to plan and implement programs and activities for Senators to develop their skills in order to aide them in the execution of their job. II. Structure Senate Development Committee shall consist of the following: A. The chairman, who must be the Senate President Pro Tempore [who must be a senator]; B. At least four (4), but no more than seven (7) CSUN Senators, all of which must be Senators; C. The Vice President Pro Tempore [chairman] shall be a non-voting ex-officio of this committee; III. Duties, Powers, and Responsibilities A. The Chairman: 1. Shall preside over all of the official meetings; 2. The Chairman or the Chairman's designee, will maintain all agendas and minutes, and be responsible for the attendance records; 3. Shall assign excused/unexcused absences to members of the Committee. 4. Shall vote only to break a tie; 5. Shall undertake all charges deemed necessary by the full Committee and/or the Senate 6. Shall have power to remove any ember with two (2) or more unexcused absences Attachment 38.02.02 B. The Vice Chairman: 1. Shall assume the roll of the Chairman in the temporary or permanent absence of the Chairman, and will assume all responsibilities of the position therein; 2. Shall retain full voting privileges C. The Committee 1. Shall plan and implement at least two programs per semester on such topics as parliamentary procedure, diversity relations, and ethics; 2. Shall be responsible for revising the CSUN Handbook for incoming CSUN officers and officials; 3. Shall identify and submit for approval to the Senate, and any other materials CSUN officers and officials may warrant to effectively execute their position; 4. Shall work with the Executive Board to plan the annual new Senator Orientation; 5. Shall develop and approve a budget for the implementation of programs; 6. Shall undertake all charges deemed necessary by the full Committee and/or the Senate. IV Attendance of Programs T [A.] All Senators are required to attend at least one (1) of the programs implemented by the Committee per semester 2. [B.] The Committee Chairman shall keep an attendance record of the Senators who attend each program and shall include the record in their report to the Senate at the Senate meeting following the program 3. [C.] Failure for a Senator to attend the program shall result in the Senator being called to appear before the Rules and Ethics Committee for reprimanding. V. Budget L [A.] The Committee shall develop a budget no later than March 31 for materials and the implementation of programs planned the Committee 2. [B.] Upon the completion of the budget, it shall be submitted to the Ways and Means committee for consideration for inclusion into the CSUN fiscal year budget. Attachment 38.02.02 Senate Bill No. 2 Of the 38t h Session Proposed Bylaw 87 INTRODUCED BY: Senator Shukis Summary: Bylaw 87: This bill proposes that all senators are required to speak with the dean of their respective college at least once per a semester. SENATE BYLAW 87 ALL SENATORS ARE REQUIRED TO MEET WITH THE DEAN OF THEIR COLLEGE (Effective January 22n d , 2008) I. All senators are required to meet with the dean of their college at least once (1) per semester.