CONSOLIDATED STUDENTS OF THE
UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS (CSUN)
SENATE MEETING (45-09)
Student Union Room 313D
UNLV Student Union
4505 S. Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas
Monday, March 9th, 2015, 6:00PM
ROLL CALL
William F. Harrah
College of Hotel Administration
Lee Business School
Scott C. Miyake
Ashkaan Kouhpaenejad
Brady Bowyer
Izack Tenorio
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Alex Murdock
Taryn Kole
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College of Liberal Arts
College of Education
VACANT
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Howard R. Hughes
College of Engineering
Borna Majlesi
VACANT
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College of Sciences
Javier Aget-Torres
Nicole Thomas
Britney Trieu
College of Fine Arts
Iwona Reducha
VACANT
Mary Berney
Matt Kahn
Alex Culley
VACANT
Demi Falcon
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Greenspun
College of Urban Affairs
Division of Health Sciences
Fabian Donate
Kevin Johnson
Maggy Jean Francois
Dawn Matusz
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Ashley Ford-Ferguson
Shannon Glenn
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NOTE: Below is an agenda of all items scheduled to be considered. Notification is hereby provided that
items on the agenda may be taken out of the order presented, two or more agenda items may be combined
for consideration, and an agenda item may be removed from the agenda or discussion relating to an item
on the agenda may be delayed at any time.
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.
This meeting’s agenda has been posted in accordance with NRS 241.020 on the 3 rd floor of the Student
Union, the 7th floor of FDH, the 2nd floor of BEH, and the 1st floor of CBC-C. Agendas may also be
available online at www.unlvcsun.com.
CALL TO ORDER – ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
1. PUBLIC COMMENT
INFORMATION ONLY
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.
Comments will be limited to three minutes per person. Persons
making comment will be asked to begin by stating their name for
the record, and if applicable naming the college or organization
they represent. The chair may elect to allow additional public
comment on a specific agenda item when that agenda item is being
considered.
In accordance with Attorney General Opinion No. 00-047, as
restated in the Attorney General’s Open Meeting Law Manual, the
chair may prohibit comment if the content of that comment is a
topic that is not relevant to, or within the authority of this body, or
if the content is willfully disruptive of the meeting by being
irrelevant, repetitious, slanderous, offensive, inflammatory,
irrational or amounting to personal attacks or interfering with the
rights of other speakers.
ESTIMATED TIME: 15 mins.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
FOR POSSIBLE ACTION
Request is made for approval of the following meeting minutes:
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Monday February 23rd, 2015 Senate Meeting (45-09)
3. REPORTS
INFORMATION ONLY
3a. SENATE COMMITTEE REPORTS
In accordance with CSUN Bylaw 103.04.b, the chair of
each senate committee will report to the Senate concerning
action or business which has taken place in their respective
committees since the last meeting of the senate.
3b. BUSINESS MANAGER REPORT
The CSUN Business Manager will report to the Senate
concerning relevant action or business which has taken
place since the last meeting of the senate.
3c. LIAISON REPORTS
Established liaisons to CSUN will report to the Senate
concerning relevant action or business which has taken
place in their respective organizations since the last
meeting of the senate.
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Judicial Council
Office of the Attorney General
Faculty Senate
Graduate and Professional Student Association (GPSA)
University Committee Reports
Office of Civic Engagement and Diversity
Residence Hall Association
Student Athletics
ROTC
3d. DIRECTOR REPORTS
CSUN Directors will report to the Senate concerning
relevant action or business which has taken place in their
respective departments since the last meeting of the senate.
3e. EXECUTIVE REPORTS
The President, Vice President, and Senate President will
report to the Senate concerning relevant action or business
which has taken place since the last meeting of the senate.
ESTIMATED TIME: 20 mins.
COMMITTEE MEETINGS
The CSUN General Committee meetings will tentatively take place as follows:
 Ways and Means, SU 313E 8:00pm-9:00pm.
4. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
FOR POSSIBLE ACTION
Unfinished business is any motion that was under discussion at the
time that the previous meeting adjourned or postponed to the
current meeting. All items will be for possible action unless
otherwise stated.
4a.
Approval of the Appointment of College of Education Senator
Senate President Vladislav Zhitny requests the approval of one member of
CSUN to serve as the College of Education Senator for the duration of the
45th CSUN Senate Session.
4b.
Approval of the Appointment of College of Fine Arts Senator
Senate President Vladislav Zhitny requests the approval of one member of
CSUN to serve as the College of Fine Arts Senator for the duration of the
45th CSUN Senate Session.
4c.
Approval of the Appointment of College of Engineering Senator
Senate President Vladislav Zhitny requests the approval of one member of
CSUN to serve as the College of Engineering Senator for the duration of
the 45th CSUN Senate Session.
4d.
Approval of the Appointment of College of Liberal Arts Senator
Senate President Vladislav Zhitny requests the approval of one member of
CSUN to serve as the College of Liberal Senator for the duration of the
45th CSUN Senate Session.
4e.
Approval of the CSUN Associate Justices
President Elias Benjelloun requests the approval of one member of CSUN
to serve as a CSUN Associate Justice for an 18th month term.
4f.
Approval of Changes to CSUN Bylaws
Constitution and Bylaws Chairman Matt Kahn requests the approval of
changes to CSUN Bylaw Chapters 102, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 701,
802, 901, and 1301.
4g.
Approval of the Nomination of the Academic Affairs Board Members
President Elias Benjelloun requests the approval of up to nine members of
CSUN to serve as Academic Affairs Board Members for a term ending on
April 30th, 2015.
4h.
Approval of the Nomination of the Communications Board Members
President Elias Benjelloun requests the approval of up to nine members of
CSUN to serve as Communications Board Members for a term ending on
April 30th, 2015.
4i.
Approval of the Nomination of the Creative Design Board Members
President Elias Benjelloun requests the approval of up to nine members of
CSUN to serve as Creative Design Board Members for a term ending on
April 30th, 2015.
4k.
Approval of Academic Affairs “Young Money” Event and Planners
Director Sportsman requests the approval of up to $2,500 to be paid for
“Young Money” planners for an event workshop regarding financial
responsibility, to be encumbered from the CSUN Discretionary 2702
FY15 budget.
4l.
Approval of USSA Trip to DC
President Elias Benjelloun requests for an amount not exceeding $7,000 to
be paid to costs associated with attending the United States Student
Association Legislative Conference, to be encumbered from the CSUN
Discretionary 2702 FY15 budget.
ESTIMATED TIME: 2 hrs.
5. NEW BUSINESS
FOR POSSIBLE ACTION
New business is any motion that is new to this meeting. All items
will be for possible action unless otherwise stated.
5a.
Approval of the Academics Affairs Poster Conference Budget
Associate Director Bernajane Palisoc requests for an amount not to exceed
$6,200 to be paid to costs associated with Academic Affairs Poster
Conference, where the costs are to be encumbered from the CSUN 2702
FY15 Discretionary Budget.
5b.
Approval of Funding for Conscious Development Proposal
Ways and Means Chairman Alex Culley requests the approval of the
budget presented by Conscious Development for an amount not to exceed
$1,200 for various costs associate with the organization, where the costs
are to be encumbered from the CSUN 2714 FY15 Student Organization
budget.
5c.
Approval of Funding for Financial Management Association
Ways and Means Chairman Alex Culley requests the approval of the
budget presented by Financial Management Association for an amount not
to exceed $3,800 for various costs associate with the organization, where
the costs are to be encumbered from the CSUN 2714 FY15 Student
Organization budget.
5d.
Approval of Funding for Student Organization of Addiction
Professionals
Ways and Means Chairman Alex Culley requests the approval of the
budget presented by Student Organization of Addiction Professionals for
an amount not to exceed $1,000 for various costs associate with the
organization, where the costs are to be encumbered from the CSUN 2714
FY15 Student Organization budget.
5e.
Approval of Funding for UNLV DECA
Ways and Means Chairman Alex Culley requests the approval of the
budget presented by UNLV DECA for an amount not to exceed $2,600 for
various costs associate with the organization, where the costs are to be
encumbered from the CSUN 2714 FY15 Student Organization budget.
5f.
Approval of Funding for Rebel Women Vets
Ways and Means Chairman Alex Culley requests the approval of the
budget presented by Rebel Women Vets for an amount not to exceed
$2,500 for various costs associate with the organization, where the costs
are to be encumbered from the CSUN 2714 FY15 Student Organization
budget.
5g.
Approval of the Nomination of the Nevada Student Affairs Board
Members
Nevada Student Affairs Associate Director Jonathan Solares requests the
approval of Rocky Goeptar to serve as the Nevada Student Affairs Board
Members for a term ending on April 30th, 2015.
5h.
Approval of funding for UNLV Choral Ensembles
Ways and Means Chairman Alex Culley requests the approval of the
budget presented by UNLV Choral Ensembles for an amount not to
exceed $5,200 for various costs associate with the organization, where the
costs are to be encumbered from the CSUN 2714 FY15 Student
Organization budget.
5j.
Approval of Funding for Association of Computing Machinery, Inc.
Ways and Means Chairman Alex Culley requests the approval of the
budget presented by Association of Computing Machinery, Inc. for an
amount not to exceed $2,000 for various costs associate with the
organization, where the costs are to be encumbered from the CSUN 2714
FY15 Student Organization budget.
5k.
Approval of Funding for UNLV Epicurean Society
Ways and Means Chairman Alex Culley requests the approval of the
budget presented by UNLV Epicurean Society for an amount not to
exceed $1,600 for various costs associate with the organization, where the
costs are to be encumbered from the CSUN 2714 FY15 Student
Organization budget.
5l.
Approval of Funding for UNLV Striving To Achieve Success
Ways and Means Chairman Alex Culley requests the approval of the
budget presented by UNLV Striving To Achieve Success for an amount
not to exceed $5,000 for various costs associate with the organization,
where the costs are to be encumbered from the CSUN 2714 FY15 Student
Organization budget.
5m.
Approval of Funding for UNLV Golden Key International
Ways and Means Chairman Alex Culley requests the approval of the
budget presented by UNLV Golden Key International for an amount not to
exceed $775.00 for various costs associate with the organization, where
the costs are to be encumbered from the CSUN 2714 FY15 Student
Organization budget.
5n.
Approval of Funding for UNLV Black Student Organization
Ways and Means Chairman Alex Culley requests the approval of the
budget presented by UNLV Black Student Organization for an amount not
to exceed $3,700.00 for various costs associate with the organization,
where the costs are to be encumbered from the CSUN 2714 FY15 Student
Organization budget.
5o.
Approval of Funding for Student Housing Investment
President Benjelloun requests the approval of funding for an amount not to
exceed $250,000.00 where the costs are to be encumbered from the CSUN
2702 FY15 Interest Baring Account.
5p.
Presentation of Greek Week Funding
Information Item
Vice President Kanani Espinoza requests time for the presentation
regarding Greek Week.
5q.
Presentation of Free Speech
Information Item
Vice President Kanani Espinoza requests time of Free Speech.
5r.
Approval of Changes to CSUN Bylaw 103
Constitution and Bylaws Chairman Matt Kahn requests the approval of
changes to CSUN Bylaw Chapters 103.
5s.
Approval of Changes to CSUN Bylaw 801
Constitution and Bylaws Chairman Matt Kahn requests the approval of
changes to CSUN Bylaw Chapters 801.
5t.
Approval of Changes to CSUN Bylaw 809
Constitution and Bylaws Chairman Matt Kahn requests the approval of
changes to CSUN Bylaw Chapters 809.
5u.
Discussion for “Camp CSUN”
Information Item
Senator Fabian Donate requests discussion time regarding “Camp CSUN”
and potentially associated costs.
5v.
Approval of Funding for Camp CSUN Mentorship Budget Allocation
Senator Fabian Donate and Senator Nicole Thomas request the approval of
up to $2,750 to be paid for the two-day event of Camp CSUn regarding
the development of a CSUN Mentorship Program to be encumbered from
the CSUN Discretionary 2702 FY15 Budget.
5w.
Approval of Subpoena Duces Tecum for the Department of Campus
Life
Oversight Ad Hoc Committee Chair Fabian Donate requests for the
approval of the Supoena Duces Tecum (request documents) for the
Department of Campus Life on behalf of the Oversight Committee to
Become a binding Document.
5x.
Approval of the Nomination of the Elections Board Members
Director Patrick Alejaga requests the approval of one member of to serve
as the Elections Board Member for a term ending on April 30th, 2015.
5y.
Ratification and Re-Approval of 44-31 CSUN Senate Minutes
Senate President Vladislav Zhitny requests the ratification and re-approval
of 44-31 CSUN Senate Meeting that took place on October 20th, 2014 by
the 45th CSUN Senate Session.
ESTIMATED TIME: 2 hrs.
6. PUBLIC COMMENT
INFORMATION ONLY
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.
Comments will be limited to three minutes per person. Persons
making comment will be asked to begin by stating their name for
the record, and naming the college or organization they represent.
The chair may elect to allow additional public comment on a
specific agenda item when that agenda item is being considered.
In accordance with Attorney General Opinion No. 00-047, as
restated in the Attorney General’s Open Meeting Law Manual, the
chair may prohibit comment if the content of that comment is a
topic that is not relevant to, or within the authority of this body, or
if the content is willfully disruptive of the meeting by being
irrelevant, repetitious, slanderous, offensive, inflammatory,
irrational or amounting to personal attacks or interfering with the
rights of other speakers.
ESTIMATED TIME: 5 mins.
7. SENATE SUMMATIONS
INFORMATION ONLY
Each senator will be given the opportunity to deliver a summation
speech to the Senate, relevant to the meeting at hand or containing
announcements pertinent to the student body.
ESTIMATED TIME: 30 mins.
8. EXECUTIVE BOARD SUMMATIONS
INFORMATION ONLY
The President, Vice President, and Senate President will be given
the opportunity to deliver a summation speech to the Senate,
relevant to the meeting at hand or containing announcements
pertinent to the student body.
ESTIMATED TIME: 15 mins.
9. ADJOURNMENT
FOR POSSIBLE ACTION