ASCSN Student Government Senate Meeting Agenda College of Southern Nevada Cheyenne Campus Building N 103 3200 E. Cheyenne Avenue North Las Vegas, 89030 Friday, 12:00 p.m. Executive Board Officers: Brenda Romero, President Sara Weston, Vice President Zachary Stanczak, Secretary Priscilla Munoz, Treasurer Cheyenne Senators: Katelynn Costa, CHY Senator Jorge Lopez, CHY Senator Jill Robinson, CHY Senator Vacant, CHY Senator Henderson Senators: Jonathan Bowdle, HEN Senator West Charleston Senators: Ocean Garner, WCH Senator Biruk Gebremeskel, WCH Senator Michele Johnson, WCH Senator Elisa Miguez, WCH Senator Extension Senators: VictorLee Boardley, EXT Senator Rachel Clark, EXT Senator Advisors: Christopher Brown, Interim Advisor Millie Vuksanovic, Financial Advisor IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE AGENDA AND PUBLIC MEETING 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. In accordance with NRS 241.020(6), supporting materials that are submitted to the Associated Students of the College of Southern Nevada (ASCSN) Office of Student Life and Leadership Development will be made available in advance of the meeting as follows: 1) from the (ASCSN) Office of Student Life and Leadership Development by calling Shakira Taylor at (702) 651-4051 or emailing her at Shakira.Taylor@csn.edu; or, 2) by accessing the electronic version of the agenda posted on the ASCSN page of the CSN website: http://www.csn.edu/ascsn/ In addition, a limited number of copies of any such supporting materials will be available at the meeting site. Reasonable efforts will be made to assist and accommodate physically disabled persons attending the meeting. Please call Shakira Taylor at (702) 651-4051 in advance so that arrangements may be made. Call to Order Roll Call 1. Public Comment (3 minute limit each speaker) Information Only a. 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
ASCSN Senate Meeting Agenda Page 2 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 to spell their last name. The President may elect to allow additional public comment on a specific agenda item when that agenda item is being considered. b. In accordance with Attorney General Opinion No. 00-047, as restated in the Attorney General s Open Meeting Law Manual, the President may prohibit comment if the content of that comment is a topic that is not relevant to, or within the authority of, ASCSN Student Government, 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. 2. Consent Agenda Items (5 minutes) For Possible Action a. Approval of the Meeting Minutes for: i. Senate Meeting: January 15th, 2016 ii. Budget: January 15, 2016 iii. Executive Board: November 20, 2015 3. Appointment Recommendation Approval (30 minutes) For Possible Action a. The ASCSN Senate shall review, deliberate, and vote to select the appointees recommended as referred by the ASCSN Executive Board to fill one Campuses, (3) vacant Senate seat of the Henderson Campus, one (1) vacant Senate seat of the Cheyenne Campus. 4. Coffee, Popcorn, and Assorted supplies (10 minutes) For Possible Action a. The Senate shall deliberate and vote upon allocating $1,000 for the use of different supplies for the recurring events of the semester. Senator Bowdle will present this item. 5. March Events (10 minutes) For Possible Action a. The Senate shall discuss and deliberate different events for the month of March. There are many holidays in March that we can use for inspiration for events. Senator Bowdle shall lead this item. 6. Spring Fling 2016 (10 minutes) For Possible Action a. The Senate shall discuss and deliberate on a Spring Fling event for the month of April or May. This event shall be hosted at the Henderson campus and would include various water- based games and activities. Senator Bowdle and Senator Clark shall lead this item. 7. Popcorn Game Days at Cheyenne (10 minutes) For Possible Action a. The Senate shall deliberate and vote upon the allocation of $120 for Popcorn game day supplies. Extension Site Senator Boardley would like to include games with the popcorn days to make it more fun and interactive for students. Senator Boardley shall lead this item and discuss the funding. 8. 40 inch Samsung LED HCTV and Accessories (10 minutes) For Possible Action a. The Senate shall deliberate and vote upon the allocation of $1,000 for the purchase of a T.V. for the West Charleston Campus. This T.V. would be used for the various game days the campus has planned for the semester. Senator Garner shall lead this item. 9. Safety Fair 2016 (10 minutes) For Possible Action a. The Senate shall deliberate and vote upon not to exceed $500 of funding for the Safety Fair 2016 event. This event will encompass not only the It s on Us campaign, but various other campus safety measures. This item will be led Senator Clark and Senator Costa.
ASCSN Senate Meeting Agenda Page 3 10. T-Shirt order (10 minutes) For Possible Action a. The Senate shall deliberate and vote upon funding of $1,000 plus shipping costs for the purchase of T- Shirts for outreach purposes. The design will be the one designed by the T-shirts contest winner. This item shall be led by Senator Clark and Treasurer Munoz. 11. Spring Club Seed Money (10 minutes) For Possible Action a. The Senate shall deliberate and vote upon funding of $300 for all clubs that are in compliance with the ASCSN Constitution and By-laws Statues for the Spring semester. The clubs are as follows: i. Alliance of Non-Traditional Students A.N.T.S. ii. Coyote Multi-Cultural Business Club iii. Alternative Processes Photography Club iv. Arts Club v. Association of Students in Communications vi. Creative Writing Club vii. Criminal Justice Association at the College of Southern Nevada viii. CSN Biology Club ix. CSN Collegiate DECA x. Dental Hygienist Club xi. Environmental Science Club xii. Gender and Sexuality Alliance xiii. I.C.O.N.S. xiv. Italian Club xv. Japanese Language Club xvi. Nursing Pinning Club xvii. Otaku Nation xviii. Phi Theta Kappa xix. S.H.I.N.E. Club xx. Spanish Club xxi. SCNAVTA xxii. Student Nurses Association xxiii. The Living Sociology Club xxiv. Young Americans for Liberty xxv. Chemistry Club xxvi. Black Student Association xxvii. HOSA: Future Health Professional xxviii. Psychology Club xxix. Psi Beta Club xxx. Cardio Respiratory Club xxxi. Secular Student Alliance
ASCSN Senate Meeting Agenda Page 4 12. Committee Review and Reassignments (10 minutes) For Information Only a. The Senate shall review the committee assignments for which they are one. 13. End of the Year Banquet Budget (10 minutes) For Possible Action a. The Senate shall deliberate and vote upon the amount of funding to be allocated to the EOTYB from the Planning and Awards Committee budget. This item has been discussed in the Planning and Awards committee as well. 14. Banquet 2016 (20 minutes) For Information Only a. The Senate shall be updated on all assignments and duties that the members shall need to complete and report back at each meeting. 15. Opening the Letter of Intent (5 minutes) For Possible Action a. The senate shall deliberate and vote upon opening the letter of intent for the Spring semester. Letter will open for any positions still vacant. 16. ASCSN Senate Report (15 minutes) Information Only a. Executive Board Officers Reports i. President s Report ii. iii. iv. Vice President s Report Secretary s Report Treasurer s Report b. Committee Chair Reports c. Campus Reports 17. New Business Information Only a. Items for consideration at future meetings may be suggested. Any discussion of an item under New Business is limited to description and clarification of the subject matter of the item, which may include the reasons for the request. 18. Public Comment (3 minute limit each speaker) Information Only a. 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 to spell their last name. The President may elect to allow additional public comment on a specific agenda item when that agenda item is being considered. b. In accordance with Attorney General Opinion No. 00-047, as restated in the Attorney General s Open Meeting Law Manual, the President may prohibit comment if the content of that comment is a topic that is not relevant to, or within the authority of, ASCSN Student Government, 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.
ASCSN Senate Meeting Agenda Page 5 19. Adjournment Action Posted by President Romero on Tuesday, February 2nd, 2016 by 9:00 a.m. IN ACCORDANCE WITH NEVADA OPEN MEETING LAW (NRS 241) THIS AGENDA HAS BEEN POSTED AT SIX CSN LOCATION SITES AND E-MAILED FOR POSTING OF SAID LOCATION SITES: CSN Cheyenne Campus, Main Building 1 st Floor across from Stu. Gov. Dept. Ste. #E102, 3200 E. Cheyenne Ave., N. Las Vegas, NV 89030 CSN Cheyenne Campus, Main Building 1 st Floor Room #S101, 3200 E. Cheyenne Ave., N. Las Vegas, NV 89030 CSN Henderson Campus, B Building 1 st Floor Stu. Service Hall, 700 College Dr., Henderson, NV 89002 CSN Summerlin High Tech Center, Main Building 1st floor student lounge room 106, 333 S. Pavilion Center Dr., Las Vegas NV 89144 CSN West Charleston Campus, B Building 1 st Floor Room #107, 6375 W. Charleston Blvd.., Las Vegas, NV 89146 CSN West Charleston Campus, D Building 1st Floor near Advising/Success Coaches, 6375 W. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89146