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Senate of the Associated Students Agenda for Wednesday, October 16, 2013, at 5:30 p.m.

Rita Laden Senate Chambers, on the Third Floor of the Joe Crowley Student Union

POSTED ON OR BEFORE 9:00 a.m. ON THE THIRD WORKING DAY BEFORE THE MEETING Posted at the ASUN Offices in the Joe Crowley Student Union, Frandsen Humanities Building, the Ansari Business Building, The Mathewson IGT Knowledge Center and online at www.nevadaasun.com If you would like a copy of any of the agenda items listed, please contact Sarah Byrnes, Speaker of the Senate, at 775-784-6589 or [email protected].

1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER* 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE* 3. ROLL CALL* 4. ADOPTION OF MINUTES

a. The Senate will consider the approval of the minutes of October 9, 2013. The committee will discuss the

minutes of October 9, 2013 and may choose to amend or edit the minutes. Upon conclusion of the discussion the committee may choose to approve the minutes.

5. PUBLIC COMMENT* The Speaker may elect to take public comment on any action items on this agenda. The Speaker may impose reasonable limits on the length members of the public may speak.

a. Brian Fidelibus, Campus Escort

6. RECEIPT OF PETITIONS AND CORRESPONDENCE TO THE SENATE AND REFERRAL The Senate will receive communications addressed to the Senate and refer each to the appropriate committee. No action will be taken on communications other than referring them to committee.

a. Resignation of Presidential Assistant on Campus and Public Relations, Daniel Coffey b. Ziad Rashdan, President of the Associated Students communicated the following nominee to the

Speaker of the Senate on October 10, 2013:

i. Presidential Assistant on Campus and Public Relations, Matthew Lush

7. REPORTS OF ASUN OFFICERS

The Speaker shall recognize any senior officer of the Association, including the Speaker and the Secretary, to offer a report on his or her official activities since the previous meeting and make any summary announcements he or she deems necessary for no longer than five minutes.

a. President of the Associated Students, Ziad Rashdan b. Vice President of the Associated Students, Elliot Malin c. Chief of Staff, Richard Corn d. Director of Programming, Ashley Hansen e. Attorney General, Steven Kish f. Elections Chair, Jake Flynn g. Director of Clubs and Organizations, Christopher Gomez h. Director of Traditions, Jake Pereira

Senate of the Associated Students Agenda Wednesday, October 16, 2013

i. Director of Campus Unity, Desirae Acosta j. Director of Legislative Affairs, Alex Bybee k. Director of Campus and Public Relations, Daniel Coffey

8. REPORT OF THE SENATE COMMITTEES*

The Speaker shall recognize the chairperson of each standing committee, in alphabetical order, and then each select committee, in alphabetical order, to report for no longer than five minutes on the committee’s activities since the previous meeting

a. Report of the Chair of the Committee on Academics, Senator Hoover b. Report of the Chair of the Committee on Budget and Finance, Senator Fabbi c. Report of the Chair of the Committee on Civic Engagement, Senator Jacobson d. Report of the Chair of the Committee on Government Operations, Senator Harvison e. Report of the Chair of the Committee on Public Affairs, Senator Walberg f. Report of the Chair of the Committee on University Affairs, Senator Tabeta g. Report of the Chair of the Committee on Oversight, Speaker Byrnes

9. COMMENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS*

The Speaker shall recognize in turn senators requesting the floor for a period not to exceed two minutes. The total time for Comments and Announcements before the first reading of legislation shall not exceed fifteen minutes.

10. MOTIONS TO FAST-TRACK APOINTMENTS The motion to fast track a resolution or appointment confirmation shall be in order if recommended by the committee of relevant jurisdiction. The Senate will consider the following nomination to an Association office:

1. Nomination of Matthew Lush to the Office of Presidential Assistant on Campus and Public Relations

2. Nomination of Hunter Clark to the Office of Member-at-Large 3. Nomination of Maddie Dobbins to the Office of Member-at-Large 4. Nomination of Autym Helzer to the Office of Member-at-Large 5. Nomination of Angel Nicole Marie Parker to the Office of Member-at-Large 6. Nomination of Courtney Strand to the Office of Member-at-Large 7. Nomination of Katie Strickland to the Office of Member-at-Large 8. Nomination of Sheyenne Taylor to the Office of Member-at-Large

When the Senate has concluded its deliberations, the Senate may approve the nomination, reject the nomination, or take no action upon the nomination.

11. APPROVAL OF APPOINTMENTS OF SENATORS AND ASUN OFFICIALS

a. NOMINATION OF MATTHEW LUSH TO THE OFFICE OF PRESIDENTIAL ASSISTANT ON CAMPUS AND PUBLIC RELATIONS

i. The Committee will consider the above-named nomination to Association office. The Committee may consider the character, professional competence, physical or mental health, or other matters permissible under NRS 241.033 during consideration of this item. Under NRS 241.031, the meeting may not be closed.

ii. When the Committee has concluded its deliberations, the Committee may report the nomination to the Senate, reject the nomination, or take no action.


b. NOMINATION OF HUNTER CLARK TO THE OFFICE OF MEMBER AT LARGE i. The Committee will consider the above-named nomination to Association office. The Committee may consider the character, professional competence, physical or mental health, or other matters permissible under NRS 241.033 during consideration of this item. Under NRS 241.031, the meeting may not be closed.


c. NOMINATION OF MADDIE DOBBINS TO THE OFFICE OF MEMBER AT LARGE i. The Committee will consider the above-named nomination to Association office. The Committee may consider the character, professional competence, physical or mental health, or other matters permissible under NRS 241.033 during consideration of this item. Under NRS 241.031, the meeting may not be closed.


d. NOMINATION OF AUTYM HELZER TO THE OFFICE OF MEMBER AT LARGE i. The Committee will consider the above-named nomination to Association office. The Committee may consider the character, professional competence, physical or mental health, or other matters permissible under NRS 241.033 during consideration of this item. Under NRS 241.031, the meeting may not be closed.


e. NOMINATION OF COURTNEY STRAND TO THE OFFICE OF MEMBER AT LARGE i. The Committee will consider the above-named nomination to Association office. The Committee may consider the character, professional competence, physical or mental health, or other matters permissible under NRS 241.033 during consideration of this item. Under NRS 241.031, the meeting may not be closed.


f. NOMINATION OF KATIE STRICKLAND TO THE OFFICE OF MEMBER AT LARGE i. The Committee will consider the above-named nomination to Association office. The Committee may consider the character, professional competence, physical or mental health, or other matters permissible under NRS 241.033 during consideration of this item. Under NRS 241.031, the meeting may not be closed.


g. NOMINATION OF ANGEL NICOLE MARIE PARKER TO THE OFFICE OF MEMBER

AT LARGE i. The Committee will consider the above-named nomination to Association office. The Committee may consider the character, professional competence, physical or mental health, or other matters


permissible under NRS 241.033 during consideration of this item. Under NRS 241.031, the meeting may not be closed.


h. NOMINATION OF SHEYENNE TAYLOR TO THE OFFICE OF MEMBER AT LARGE i. The Committee will consider the above-named nomination to Association office. The Committee may consider the character, professional competence, physical or mental health, or other matters permissible under NRS 241.033 during consideration of this item. Under NRS 241.031, the meeting may not be closed.


i. Senate Committee Changes i. The Senate may make changes to committee assignments by resolution.

The Senate will consider the above-named nominations to Association office. The Senate may consider the character, professional Competence, physical or mental health, or other matters permissible under NRS 241.033 during consideration of this item. Under NRS 241.031, the meeting may not be closed. The Senate may consider the character, professional competence, physical or mental health, or other matters permissible under NRS 241.033 during consideration of this item.

12. ELECTION OF SENATE OFFICERS The Senate of the Associated Students may elect senate officers at this time.

a. There are no officers to elect at this time 13. VETO MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT

The Senate may reconsider acts vetoed by the ASUN President if they are returned by the President with his objections.

a. There are no veto messages at this time.

14. CONSENT AGENDA The Speaker shall sequentially proceed through such acts of legislation that have been previously been placed on the consent agenda. Such acts shall be considered adopted by consent, unless a single senator rises in objection thereto. All acts so objected are immediately placed on the end of the agenda for second reading.

a. There is no legislation for the consent agenda at this time.

15. FIRST READING OF LEGISLATION The following bills and resolutions will receive their first reading and may be considered under item 16 of this agenda:

a. There is no legislation scheduled for first reading at this time

For further detail on each of the listed action items please see the support documents posted with this agenda. All action items may consist of legislation and supporting material for each respective action item.

16. MOTIONS TO FAST-TRACK LEGISLATION


A Senator may move that legislation under item 16 of this agenda be considered at this meeting. Such a motion shall only be in order provided that a one-day notice has been given to the Speaker. The motion shall be decided without debate, and shall require the consent of a two-thirds majority of the Senate.

a. There are no items to fast track at this time.


17. REFERRALS TO COMMITTEE The Speaker shall refer all legislation read the first time and not fast tracked to committee.

18. SECOND READING OF LEGISLATION The following bills and resolutions will receive their second reading and may be considered:

a. S.B. 81- An Act to Make Changes to the Budget For FY14 b. S.B. 81- An Act to Amend a Deadline For Filing Charges c. S.B. 81- An Act to Add a Deadline For Nominations Regarding Associate Justices and Chief

Justices d. S.B. 81- An Act to Establish Senator Grade Requirements in the SAS


19. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS

a. WTF Nevada ASUN

20. COMMENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS*

The Speaker shall recognize in turn Senators requesting the floor for a period not to exceed two minutes.

21. PUBLIC COMMENT* The Speaker may elect to take public comment on any action items on this agenda. The Speaker may impose reasonable limits on the length members of the public may speak.

22. ADJOURNMENT

Notes:

Unless otherwise marked by an asterisk, all agenized items are action items upon which the Senate may take action.

Action items may be taken out of the order to be presented at the discretion of the Chair.

ASUN supports providing equal access to all programs for people with disabilities. Reasonable efforts will be made to provide accommodations to people with disabilities attending the meeting. Please call the ASUN at (775) 784-6589 as soon as possible to arrange for appropriate accommodation.

FROM: Daniel Coffey, Director of Public and Campus Relations TO: Ziad Rashdan, ASUN President DATE: October 3, 2013 RE: Letter of Resignation

It has been my pleasure to serve as the Director of Public and Campus Relations

throughout this year, but, due to personal issues, I am no longer able to serve in this role. My resignation will take effect immediately, but I will work to tie any loose ends before passing the responsibility onto the next person. I have enjoyed every minute of serving the Associated Students of the University of Nevada, but, unfortunately, I am no longer able to focus my best efforts on this position. While I am sad to leave this position, I am fully confident in those who continue to lead the way in ASUN and I am excited to see what direction the association will go moving forward. Each person I have met in ASUN has not only been a coworker but a friend as well. I appreciate all the people who have made my life in ASUN so fulfilling and I hope everyone will continue to strengthen the association year to year. Thank you again for the wonderful opportunities. I hope to see everyone continue to grow as leaders, and I look forward to seeing the difference ASUN leaders will make on this campus this year and in years moving forward.

Respectfully yours,

Daniel Coffey

FROM: Ziad Rashdan, ASUN President

TO: Sarah Byrnes, Speaker of the 81st Senate

DATE: October 10, 2013

SUBJECT: Nomination of Presidential Assistant on Campus and Public Relations

I nominate Matthew Lush to the Office of Presidential Assistant on Campus and Public Relations.

Kind regards,

Ziad Rashdan, President Associated Students of the University of Nevada

FROM: Senator Fabbi, Chair of the Committee on Budget and Finance

TO: Speaker Byrnes, Speaker of the Senate

Nicole Tomimatsu, Senate Secretary

DATE: October 8th

, 2013

RE: Senate Bill 81-An Act to Make Changes to the Budget for FY 14

As the final balance forward numbers come in from FY 13, the necessary changes need to

be made to the FY 14 budget in order to reflect actual amounts in accounts. This bill is

recognizing more rollover funds and making changes to the budget as requested by

President Rashdan, Chief Justice Del Carlo, and Director Rodriguez. Some of the

changes:

-The Undergraduate Research Journal account was accidentally left out of the budget

passed for FY 14. However, all monies within the account have rolled over from FY 13,

so there are no changes to the budget other than recognizing the account.

-The Committee on Civic Engagement has been created, and funds for a prorated stipend

are moved into the proper account.

-The Judicial Council requested money in their “Host” and “Operating” line items for

their Judicial Internship program, and a $250 increase will be put into these accounts.

-The Unity Commission hired six commissioners instead of the five that were originally

accounted for this fiscal year.

-The Office of the Provost provides a subsidy each Fiscal Year to help support Campus

Escort. They will be transferring $13,000.00 this year.

-Two officers on the Election Commission are paid an amount per credit hour. Since the

cost per credit has increased, the salary amounts need to be changed to reflect that.

-The amount that Graduate Assistants are paid has increased, so Director Rodriguez has

opted to move monies around within the ASUN-CSE Account to reflect the money

needed to go towards them.

This bill was submitted by Senator Fabbi and passed unanimously through committee.

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81ST SESSION

2013-2014

S. B. 81-

An Act to Make Changes to the Budget for FY14

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IN THE SENATE OF THE ASSOCIATED STUDENTS

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2013

SUBMITTED BY SENATOR FABBI ON BEHALF OF THE COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND FINANCE

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A BILL

AN ACT TO MAKE CHANGES TO THE BUDGET FOR FY14

Whereas, changes need to be made to the budget to accurately reflect budgetary needs for each 1

department throughout the year; 2

Whereas, the Judicial Council will be starting a Judicial Council Internship Program and will need 3

an increase of funds to run it; 4

Whereas, the Undergraduate Research Journal account was originally left out of the budget for 5

FY14; 6

Whereas, the Committee on Civic Engagement, a new standing committee, has been created and 7

added to the 81st Session Senate Rules and according to SAS I.101.14.a, “A senator who serves as the 8

chair of a standing committee shall receive an additional $150 stipend per semester, payable at the 9

end of each semester”; 10

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Whereas, according to SAS Title I.101.14.b, “In the event of a change in the chair of a standing 1

committee, the $150 stipend will be prorated to reflect time served as chair for each individual; 2

Whereas, the rollover from FY 13 to FY 14 has changed; 3

Whereas, the Elections Chair and Assistant Elections Chair are paid a stipend in addition to the 4

equivalent cost of three undergraduate credit hours, and the cost per credit hour has increased; 5

Whereas, the amount that Graduate Assistants are paid has increased due to new university 6

policy; 7

Whereas, the original approved budget for FY 14 only gave enough funds to pay five Unity 8

Commissioners, but six were hired; 9

Whereas, the Office of the Provost provides a subsidy to support Campus Escort; 10

Be it enacted by the Senate of the Associated Students, 11

a) The “Balance Forward” line item in the “General Revenues” account (1702-105-0101) 12

read “74,258.53” 13

b) The “Uncommitted” line item in the “Budget and Finance” account (1702-105-0102) 14

read “24,983.63” 15

c) The “Senate Chair Stipends (5x300)” line item in the “ASUN Senate” account (1702-16

105-0103) changes titles to “Senate Chair Stipends (6x300)” 17

d) The “Senate Chair Stipends (6x300)” line item in the “ASUN Senate” account (1702-18

105-0103” read “1,702.99” 19

e) The “Student Wages” line item in the “Elections” account (1702-105-0105) read 20

“3,949” 21

f) The “Professional Salaries” line item in the “ASUN Center for Student Engagement” 22

account (1702-105-0112) read “394,282” 23

g) The “Graduate Assistants” line item in the “ASUN Center for Student Engagement” 24

account (1702-105-0112) read “31,000” 25

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h) The “Professional & Classified” line item in the “ASUN Center for Student 1

Engagement” account (1702-105-0112) read “165,558” 2

i) The “Unity Commissioners” line item in the “Unity Commissioner” account (1702-3

105-0131) now read “6,000” 4

j) The “Host” line item in the “Judicial Council” account (1702-105-0133) now read 5

“250” 6

k) The “Operating” line item in the “Judicial Council” account (1702-105-0133) now read 7

“750” 8

l) The “Undergraduate Research Journal” account be added to the budget for FY 14, 9

including all rollover figures 10

m) The “Subsidy-Provost” line item in the “Campus Escort” account (1201-105-1006) will 11

now read “13,000” 12

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81ST SESSION

2013-2014

S. BILL. 81-

AN ACT TO AMEND A DEADLINE FOR FILING CHARGES

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OCTOBER 9TH 2013

SUBMITTED BY SENATOR OLMOS ON BEHALF OF THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

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A BILL

An Act to Amend a Deadline For Filing Charges

Whereas, one of the many duties of the Attorney General during elections is to investigate alleged 1

violations and prosecute offenders before the Judicial Council; 2

Whereas, in the SAS, it should be stated that if alleged violations do arise, charges should take place 3

immediately to avoid any bad standing of running candidates; 4

Be it enacted by the Senate of the Associated Students of the University of Nevada, that under SAS 501.09.a, two 5

subsections, i and ii shall be added. Subsection “i” will state that, “All charges pertaining to elections must be 6

filed within one week of violation being noted”. Let it also be acknowledged that subsection “ii” reads, 7

“Those charges pertaining to elections will be filed as expedited charges”. 8

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81ST SESSION

2013-2014

S. BILL. 81-

AN ACT TO ADD OFFICERS UNDER DEADLINE TO SUBMIT NOMINATIONS

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OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA _______________________________

SEPTEMBER 27, 2013

SUBMITTED BY SENATOR OLMOS AND SENATOR HOOVER ON BEHALF OF THE COMMITTEE ON

GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

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A BILL An Act to Add a Deadline For Nominations Regarding Associate Justices and Chief Justices

Whereas, SAS 212.04 states that the President of the Associated Students has the duty to submit 1

nominations within one week of taking office for the following officers: 2

a) Director of Clubs and Organizations 3

b) Club Commissioners 4

c) Director of Programming 5

d) Programmers in the Department of Programming 6

e) Director of Campus Unity 7

f) The Attorney General 8

g) Director of Legislative Affairs 9

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Whereas, once the two year term of the Chief Justice or any of the four Associate Justices 1

comes to an end, these positions should be filled in order to avoid vacancy. 2

Whereas, the Judicial Branch should be nominated within one week of the ASUN President 3

taking office. 4

Whereas, if the Chief Justice and Associate Justice officers are filled it will prevent a void 5

within the Judicial Branch and thus creating complete duties that fall under the Judicial Branch; 6

Be it enacted by the Senate of the Associated Students of the University of Nevada, 7

SAS 212.04 shall be amended by adding two new subsections, “h” and “i”. 8

The subsection “h” will read Chief Justice and subsection “i” will read Associate Justices. 9

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81ST SESSION

2013-2014

S. BILL. 81-

AN ACT TO Establish Senator Grade Requirements in the SAS

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OCTOBER 2, 2013

SUBMITTED BY SENATOR HARVISON ON BEHALF OF THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

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A BILL

An Act to Establish Senator Grade Requirements in the SAS

Whereas, clarification is needed to determine the GPA requirements to hold office as a Senator. 1

Whereas, according to the Constitution a Senator must uphold a 2.75 cumulative GPA 2

Be it enacted by the Associated Students, Under SAS 1.101.03 a new subsection “C” should be created, this 3

subsection will read, “Senators must maintain a GPA consistent with the requirements of the 4

Constitution, from the University of Nevada, Reno.” 5

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