Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, July 28, 2008

„,. UNLVCSUN S T U D E N T G O V E R N M E N T MATT CUTLER STUDENT BODY SENATE PRESIDENT CSUN SENATE MEETING 38-20 MONDAY, July 28th, 2008 SU208A, 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 maybe made. Rick Shukis Senate President Pro Tempore Business Mike Wong University Studies Paige Hanson Education Megan Murphy University Studies Victor Barragan Sciences Gil Lopez-Herrera Business Chelsea Milko Liberal Arts Sally Wong •ness ;y Brieger Education Aaron Baca Engineering Justin Favela Fine Arts Krystal Ramirez Fine Arts Adrian Viesca Liberal Arts Leshelle Perez Sciences Jason Ontiveros Urban Affairs Nicole Baldridge Health Sciences Use Zuniga Liberal Arts Jay Romo Urban Affairs David Rapoport Business Tara Henley Health Sciences Peter Yaskin Hotel Christina Bates Hotel Sophia Ahmad Hotel Jesus Campuzano Engineering P™*ina Bailey ;rsity Studies I. II. ill. IV. CALL TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL OF MINUTES The following minutes are submitted for approval Motion: Move to postpone Second: Vote: ACTION 38-19 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 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 VII. 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 „,. UNLVCSUN S T U D E N T G O V E R N M E N T VIII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Information/Action NEW BUSINESS Information Item: Sherry-Early- Assistant Director of Leadership and Service and Randy McCrillis- Assistant Director of Student Diversity Programs and Services will address the Senate about the new opportunities available through the new Leadership and Civic Engagement Minor offered through the College of Education. As submitted by President Cronis. Discussion Item: Jose Melendrez- Director of Student Diversity Programs and Services will address the Senate regarding the importance of diversity and how the Council on Student Diversity (Bylaw 86) can build a greater sense of that, at UNLV. As submitted by President Cronis. Information Item: Discussion of creating a CSUN sanctioned voter registration drive to make sure all UNLV students fulfill their civic duty to vote. As submitted by Senator Viesca. D^j Discussion Item: Jay Romo, President of The Peoples Ape will introduce the organization's services and discuss any questions regarding the actions or intent for the fall and spring semesters. As submitted by Senator Romo. E.' jAction Item: Approval of Senate Bylaw 89. Please see attachment 38.20.01. As submitted by President Cronis. Motion: Move to approve. Second: Vote: Amendment: Vote: F. Action Item: Approval of changes made to Senate Statute 950.02. Please see attachment 'i 38.20.02. As submitted by President Cronis. Motion: Move to approve. Second: Vote: —Amendment,—.——- '2." Mi9*e: G. Action Item: Approval of an amount not to exceed $3,000.00 for Resume Building Application to be utilized within Career Services' Career Link Software. Costs to be encumbered from CSUN FY09 PublicationCUamnus Life and Hosting Budgets. As submitted by President Cronis. Motion: Move to approve. Consolidated Students • University of Nevada-Las Vegas 4505 Maryland Parkway • Las Vegas, Nevada 89154-2009 • (702) 895-3645 • Fax (702) 895-4606 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 Second: Vote: Amendment: Vote: H. Action Item: Approval of an amount not to exceed for Co-Sponsorship of Career Day. Costs to be encumbered from CSUN FY09 Senate Discretionary Budget. As submitted by President Cronis. Motion: Move to approve. Second: ^ Amendment: I. Action Item: Approval of an amount not to exceed $10,000 for co-sponsorship of the Major Exploration Fair. Costs to be encumbered from CSUN FY09 Senate Discretionary Budget. As submitted by President Cronis. Motion: Move to approve. Second: Amendment: n 3 . J. Action Item: Approval ofan-ex-eeutivebo ard nom 1 nee to serve as the Publications Director for a term ending on April 30th, 2009. As submitted by Senate President Cutler on behalf of President Cronis Motion: Mev«4o-p©stpene. Second: Vote: Amendment: Vote: — — • K'. Action Item: Approval of an executive hoard nominee to serve as the Campus Life Director for a term ending on April 30th, 2009. As submitted by Senate President Cutler on behalf of President Cronis. Motion: Move to approve. Second: $ Vote: Motion: Move to suspend Bylaw 6 Second: Vote: Amendment: Vote: L. Action Item: Nomination/Approval of two (2) member of CSUN to serve as a justice for a two year term beginning on date of appointment. As submitted by Senate President Cutler. Motion: Move to postpone. Second: *->• Vote: Amendment: Vote: M. Action Item: Approval of an amount not to exceed $6,000 to be paid to Action Imprintine for Rebel Nation Fall Semester shirts. Cost to be encumbered from Vote: Vote: Vote: Vote: UNLVCSUN S T U D E N T G O V E R N M E N T the CSUN 2702 FY09 Campus Life Budget. As submitted by Senator Rapoport on behalf of Director Tomasik. Motion: Move to approve. Second: Vote: Amendment: Vote: N. Action Item: Approval of an amount not to exceed $6,000 to be paid to VENDOR for costs of servicing the Utah State Rebel Nation Tailgate. Cost to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702 FY09 Campus Life Budget. As submitted by Senate President Cutler on behalf of Director Tomasik. Motion: Move to postpone. Second: Vote: Amendment: Vote: Action Item: Approval of an amount not to exceed $3,500.00 fdr travel costs by President Cronis, Director Meyer, Chief Counsel Valera and oneHSe»«ter to attend the th Nevada Board of Regents Meeting taking place in Reno, NV from Thursday, August 7 to Friday, August 8th. Costs encumbered from CSUN FY09 Travel Budget. As submitted by President Cronis. Motion: Move to approve. Second: > Vote: Amendment: < Vote: ( P. Action Item: Approval of an amount not to exceed $5,500 for CSUN promotional materials. Costs to be encumbered from CSUN FY09 Marketing Budget. As submitted by President Cronis on behalf of Director Bernot. Motion: Move tq_appioy£. Second: Vote: Amendment: Vote: Q. Action Item: Approval of an amount not to exceed $5,000 for UNLV Premier 2008. Cost to be encumbered from CSUN 2702 FY09 Entertainment and Programming Budget. As Submitted by Senate President Pro Tempore Shukis on Behalf of Director Ouzer. Motion: Move to combine and approve Q & R. Second: Vote: Amendment: Vote: Action Item: Approval of an amount not to exceed $8,000 for CSUN activity at Parents Weekend carnival. Cost to be encumbered from CSUN 2702 FY09 Entertainment and Programming Budget. As Submitted by Senate President Pro Tempore Shukis on Behalf of Director Ouzer. 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 S. Action Item: Approval of one (1) member of CSUN to serve as Fine Arts Senator. As submitted by President Cronis. i Motion: Move to combine and postpone S - U. Second: Vote: Amendment: Vote: T. Action Item: Approval of one (1) member of CSUN to serve as Assistant Director of ampus Life for a term ending April 30th, 2009. As submitted by President Cronis. U. Action Item: Approval of one member of CSUN to serve as Assistant Director of Marketing for a term ending April 30th, 2009. As submitted by President Cronis. J*-1/• V^i Action Item: Commitment of Attachment 38.20.03. to the Senate Bylaws Committee as submitted by Senator Rapoport. Motion: Move to commit. Second: J L> Vote: Amendment: Vote: y - / W. Action Item: Approval to create an ad hoc committee named the CSUN t Impeachment Committee to serve as the official body to hear the charges brought against Senate President Cutler. As submitted by Senator Rapoport. Motion: Moye to approve?. y Second: ' Vote: Amendment: Vote: (X. Action Item: Approval of 2 CSUN Senators and 1 UNLV Administrator to sit on the Impeachment Committee. As submitted by Senator Rapoport. Motion: Move to approve and open nominations?. Second: Nominations (nominating senator/nominee): Second: Procedure: Second: Vote: Main Vote: Yj Action Item: Commitment of Attachment 38.20.04 (Articles of Impeachment) to the UNLV CSUN Impeachment Committee. As submitted by Senator Rapoport. Motion: Move to commit?. Second: Vote: Amendment: Vote: X. Executive Board Summations 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 XI. Good of the Senate XII. 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 Senate Bylaw 89 Experience Initiative (Effective: April 28, 2008) (Effective: November 1, 2008) Senate Attachment 38.20.01 I. Purpose A. To establish an experience based system of compensation that will incorporate a cap on Grants-in-Aid awarded to CSUN Officers. II. Structure A. Any matriculated CSUN member who is hired, appointed or elected to an office after April 28th, 2008 [November 1, 2008] shall be subject to this bylaw. B. No CSUN Official shall receive a fee waiver in excess of 12 credits per semester _ during their tenure [and 3 credits during the entire Summer Session during each year of service as a CSUN Official.] to be paid for by CSUN. 1. Upon completion of a CSUN Officials' first year of service, they shall be entitled to the full fee waiver amount of any future position that they hold. C. Executive Board: Shall receive no more than 12 credits per Fall and Spring Semester to be paid for by CSUN. 1. For the Summer Session (Mid-May to Mid-August) the Executive Board may receive no more than a 3 credit fee waiver during that time. D. Directors: Shall receive no more than a 9 credit fee waiver per semester to be paid for by CSUN; during that individuals' first year as a director. 1. From the point of confirmation of a director's second year, they shall receive a fee waiver of 12 credits per semester, to be paid for by CSUN. 2. [From the point of confirmation of a director's second year, the Director will be eligible to receive a 3 credit waiver for the Summer Session if that individual has been confirmed by the CSUN Senate in time to attend in its' entirety, (1) one of the 3 Summer Terms available.] E. Assistant Directors: Shall receive no more than a 6 credit fee waiver per semester, to be paid for by CSUN, during that individuals' tenure as an Assistant Director. [This position shall not be eligible for Summer Session Fee Waivers. Individual is empowered to utilize their 3 credit fee waiver for Summer usage.] F. Senate: Shall receive no more than a 3 credit fee waiver per semester to be paid for by —CSUN, during that individuals' first year as a senator. 1. From the point of completion of one full year of service within the senate, they shall receive a fee waiver of 6 credits per semester, to be paid for by CSUN. G. Justices: Shall receive no more than a 3 credit fee waiver per semester to be paid for by CSUN, during that individuals' tenure as a justice. [This position shall not be eligible for additional Summer Session Fee Waivers. Individual is empowered to utilize their 3 credit fee waiver for Summer usage.] H. Pro Tempore (Senate, Vice President): Shall receive no more than a 9 credit fee waiver per semester to be paid for by CSUN, during that individual's tenure as a Pro Tempore. [This position shall not be eligible for additional Summer Session Fee Waivers. Individual is empowered to utilize any portion of their 9 credit fee waiver for Summer usage.] I. Chief Counsel: Shall receive no more than a 9 credit fee waiver per semester to be paid for by CSUN, during that individuals' tenure as a Chief Counsel. [This position shall not be eligible for Summer Session Fee Waivers. Individual is empowered to utilize any portion of their 9 credit fee waiver for Summer usage.] Senate Statute- 950.02 Attachment: 38.20.02 950.02 Fee waivers as compensations: CSUN shall pay up to, but not in excess of, forty two (42) semester credits [27 semester credits per academic year for President, Vice President, Senate President and Director positions. Directors during their first year of service in CSUN shall be eligible to receive no more than 21 credits/12 credits per academic year for Senator positions and Assistant Directorships/ 6 credits for Justices] for whom a fee waiver has been approved. All fee waivers must be approved by the Senate except as defined in the CSUN Constitution and/or bylaws. Attachment 38.20.03. Senate Bill No. 88 Of the 38th Session Directors Committee INTRODUCED BY: Senator Rapoport Summary: This bylaw will expedite the process of approving the Executive Board's nominees for all director positions We the Consolidated Students of the University of Nevada, represented in the CSUN Senate do enact as follows; Senate Bylaw 88 Directors Committee I. Purpose A. To expedite the process in which director nominees are approved, and to provide a forum for discussion II. Structure A. The Directors Committee shall consist of 25 Senators B. The chair shall be the CSUN Senate President Pro-Tempore C. The vice-chair shall be elected by the committee D. The quorum of this meeting shall be 10 members III. Duties, Powers, and Responsibilities A. The Chair 1. Shall preside over all of the official meetings 2. Shall maintain all agendas and minutes, and be responsible for 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 appropriate by the full committee; 6. The committee shall post an agenda to meet no later than three days after an item is referred to it by the Senate 7. If a candidate is confirmed, the item shall be posted onto the next Senate agenda. B. The Vice-Chair 1. Shall assume the role of the Chair in the temporary absence of the Chair, and will assume all responsibilities of the position therein; 2. Shall retain full voting privileges as a member; 3. Shall ensure that the committee follows Nevada Open Meeting Law 4. Shall assume the full duties of Committee Secretary C. The Committee 1. The committee shall advise the Senate on the Executive Board's nominee for the various director positions. Attachment 38.20.04 Resolved, that Matthew Cutler, serving as Senate President, is impeached for malfeasance 1 and misfeasance2, and that the following articles of impeachment to be exhibited to the Senate. ARTICLES OF IMPEACHMENT EXHIBITED BY THE CSUN SENATE IN THE NAME OF ITSELF AND OF ALL OF THE STUDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS, AGAINST MATTHEWCUTLER, SENATE PRESIDENT, IN MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT OF ITS IMPEACHMENT AGAINST HIM FOR MALFEASANCE AND MISFEASANCE. Article I In his conduct of the office of Senate President, Matthew Cutler, in violation of his constitutional oath faithfully to execute the office of Senate President and, to the best of his ability, preserve, protect, and defend the CSUN Constitution and Bylaws, and in violation of his constitutional duty to take care that the laws be faithfully executed, has mislead and obstructed administration of justice, in that: On July 14, 2008, Matthew Cutler, using the powers of his high office, engaged personally, in a course of conduct or plan designed to mislead and obstruct the justice of the students and senators of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas with regards to the agenda item concerning the Director of Campus Life. The means used to implement this course of conduct or plan included one or more of the following: 1. (Malfeasance) Fraud; with the failure to appoint Jon Goldman to the position of Campus Life Director at Senate Meeting 38-18 , the agenda item failed. If Senate President Cutler had put a new agenda item on for Senate Meeting 38-19, it would have read: "B. Action Item: Approval of an executive board nominee to serve as the Campus Life Director for a term ending on April 30th, 2009. As submitted by Senate President Cutler on behalf of President Cronis." But I call into question the true intent as the agenda item was posted as: "B. Action Item: Approval of an executive board nominee to serve as the Campus Life Director for a term ending on April 30th, 2009. As submitted by Senate President Saint on behalf of Director Cronis." 1 http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/malfeasance Malfeasance - wrongdoing or misconduct especially by a public official 2 http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misfeasance Misfeasance - the performance of a lawful action in an illegal or improper manner Due to the fact that it was submitted as above, I question the true motives behind this less than honest action. 2. (Malfeasance) Fraud; with the failure to appoint Jon Goldman to the position of Campus Life Director at Senate Meeting 38-18, the agenda item failed. If Senate President Cutler had put a new agenda item on for Senate Meeting 38-19, it would have read under the heading of New Business: "B. Action Item: Approval of an executive board nominee to serve as the Campus Life Director for a term ending on April 30th, 2009. As submitted by Senate President Cutler on behalf of President Cronis." But I call into question the true intent as the agenda item was posted as. Since the agenda item was posted as following under the heading of Old Business: "B. Action Item: Approval of an executive board nominee to serve as the Campus Life Director for a term ending on April 30th, 2009. As submitted by Senate President Saint on behalf of Director Cronis." Due to the fact that it was submitted as above, I question whether Senate President Cutler created a new agenda item to be posted upon the request of President Cronis, or if he simply copied the item from a previous agenda. 3. (Malfeasance) Gross Negligence; with the failure to appoint Jon Goldman to the position of Campus Life Director at Senate Meeting 38-18, the agenda item failed. If Senate President Cutler had put a new agenda item on for Senate Meeting 38-19, it would have read: "B. Action Item: Approval of an executive board nominee to serve as the Campus Life Director for a term ending on April 30th, 2009. As submitted by Senate President Cutler on behalf of President Cronis." But I call into question the true intent as the agenda item was posted as: "B. Action Item: Approval of an executive board nominee to serve as the Campus Life Director for a term ending on April 30th, 2009. As submitted by Senate President Saint on behalf of Director Cronis." Due to the fact that it was submitted as above, I question that if President Cronis had formally requested for Senate President Cutler to place the Campus Life Director Agenda item onto the next Senate meeting, then Senate President Cutler did not fulfill the requested task and thus the agenda item that was heard on the date of July 14, 2008 was not the item that President Cronis had requested. 4. (Malfeasance) Gross Negligence; with the failure to appoint Jon Goldman to the position of Campus Life Director at Senate Meeting 38-18, the agenda item failed. If President Cronis had asked Senate President Cutler to put a new agenda item on for Senate Meeting 38-19, it would have read under the heading of New Business: "B. Action Item: Approval of an executive board nominee to serve as the Campus Life Director for a term ending on April 30th, 2009. As submitted by Senate President Cutler on behalf of President Cronis." But I call into question if President Cronis had asked Senate President Cutler to put the Campus Life Director Agenda item back up; it would have read as above. Since the agenda item was posted as following under the heading of Old Business: "B. Action Item: Approval of an executive board nominee to serve as the Campus Life Director for a term ending on April 30th, 2009. As submitted by Senate President Saint on behalf of Director Cronis." Due to the fact that it was submitted as above, I question whether Senate President Cutler created a new agenda item to be posted upon the request of President Cronis. 5. (Malfeasance) Abuse of the Office; with the failure to appoint Jon Goldman to the position of Campus Life Director at Senate Meeting 38-18, the agenda item failed. If Senate President Cutler had put a new agenda item on for Senate Meeting 38-19, it would have read: "B. Action Item: Approval of an executive board nominee to serve as the Campus Life Director for a term ending on April 30th, 2009. As submitted by Senate President Cutler on behalf of President Cronis." But I call into question if President Cronis had asked Senate President Cutler to put the Campus Life Director Agenda item back up; it would have read as above. Since the agenda item was posted as: "B. Action Item: Approval of an executive board nominee to serve as the Campus Life Director for a term ending on April 30th, 2009. As submitted by Senate President Saint on behalf of Director Cronis." Due to the fact that it was submitted as above, I question that if President Cronis had formally requested for Senate President Cutler to place the Campus Life Director Agenda item onto the next Senate meeting, then Senate President Cutler did not fulfill the requested task and thus the agenda item that was heard on the date of July 14, 2008 was not the item that President Cronis had requested, and thus Senate President Cutler had used the power of his office in an attempt to influence the actions of the Senate. By placing an agenda item in the "Old Business" section as opposed to the "New Business" section Mr. Cutler intentionally mislead the senate into believing that this agenda item was the same as was posted in the previous meetings agenda. 6. (Misfeasance) The intentional and blatant disregard of Article V, Section E, Sub-Section 5 of the UNLV CSUN Constitution with a purpose to mislead and evoke illegal action by the UNLV CSUN Senate with regards to Senate Meeting 38-19, Old Business, Item B which reads: "B. Action Item: Approval of an executive board nominee to serve as the Campus Life Director for a term ending on April 30th, 2009. As submitted by Senate President Saint on behalf of Director Cronis." By the action of Senate President Cutler to place the Campus Life Director Agenda item under Old Business, rather than New Business, he intentionally deceived the Senate to accept motions on this agenda item due to where it was placed in the agenda. Had this item been placed under New Business, it would have been understood that the Senate would need to wait an additional week before any action was to be taken. 7. (Misfeasance) The intentional and blatant disregard of UNLV CSUN Senate Bylaw 6 with a purpose to mislead and evoke illegal action by the UNLV CSUN Senate with regards to Senate Meeting 38-19, Old Business, Item B which reads: "B. Action Item: Approval of an executive board nominee to serve as the Campus Life Director for a term ending on April 30th, 2009. As submitted by Senate President Saint on behalf of Director Cronis." By the action of Senate President Cutler to place the Campus Life Director Agenda item under Old Business, rather than New Business, he intentionally deceived the Senate to accept motions on this agenda item due to where it was placed in the agenda. Had this item been placed under New Business, it would have been understood that the Senate would need to wait an additional week before any action was to be taken. In additional, Senate President Cutler did not adhere to this bylaw when he entertained motions for approval of Old Business, Item B before the waiving of Senate Bylaw 6. In all of this, Matthew Cutler has acted in a maimer contrary to his trust as Senate President and subversive of constitutional government, to the great prejudice of the cause of law and justice and to the manifest injury of the students of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Wherefore Matthew Cutler by such conduct warrants impeachment and trial, and removal from office.