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Senate of the Associated Students Agenda for Wednesday, November 16, 2011, 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.asun.unr.edu. If you would like a copy of any of the agenda items listed, please contact Joseph K. Broad, ASUN 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 November 9, 2011. The committee will discuss the minutes of November 9, 2011 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. The Senate of the Associated Students shall welcome the University of Nevada President, Dr. Marc Johnson, for an update regarding Chancellor Dan Klaich’s four-point plan.

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. There are no receipts of petition at this time

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, Casey Stiteler b. Vice President of the Associated Students, Richard Corn c. Attorney General, Christina Gunn d. Director of Programming, Huili Weinstock e. Elections Chair, Michael Garganese f. Chief of Staff, Mathew Neben g. Chief Justice, Ashley Ellis h. Director of Clubs and Organizations, Nathan Demuth i. Director of Traditions, Julia Lapham j. Director of Campus Unity, Jenelle Yee k. Director of Legislative Affairs, Michael Stannard l. Presidential Assistant on Campus and Public Relations, Misha Ray

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

Senate of the Associated Students Agenda Nov 16, 2011

a. Report of the Chair for the Committee on Academics, Senator Sinnett b. Report of the Chair for the Committee on Budget and Finance, Senator Zikakis c. Report of the Chair for the Committee on Government Operations, Senator Herget d. Report of the Chair for the Committee on Public Affairs, Senator Edgington e. Report of the Chair for the Committee on University Affairs, Senator Moore f. Report of the Chair for the Special Committee on the ASUN Endowment Account for the Advancement

of ASUN g. Report of the Chair for the Committee on Oversight, Speaker Broad

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:

a. There are no nominations at this time.

11. APPROVAL OF APPOINTMENTS OF SENATORS AND ASUN OFFICIALS The Senate will consider the following nomination to an Association office:

a. Nomination of Chloe McClintick to the Office of Legislative Clerk b. Senate Committee Changes

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

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. Line Item Veto Memorandum Regarding S.B. 79-10 from ASUN President Casey Stiteler

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. No items have been filed for the consent agenda for this meeting.

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. S. Res. 79-71: A Resolution Urging the University Administration and any Others Involved to Reject Certain Proposals Made to the University of Nevada Relationship Agreement for the Recognition of Social Greek Letter Organizations

b. S.B. 79-14: An Act Making Appropriations for Operating for Traditions Board for Fiscal Year 2012 c. S.B. 79-15: An Act Making Appropriations for Operating for Clubs and Organizations for Fiscal Year

2012 d. S.B. 79-16: An Act Making Appropriations for Operating for Clubs and Organizations for Fiscal Year

2012 e. S.B. 79-17: An Act Making Appropriations for Operating for Legislative Affairs for Fiscal Year 2012

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f. S.B. 79-18: An Act Making Appropriations for Operating for Programming for Fiscal Year 2012 g. S.B. 79-19: An Act Making Appropriations for Rollover and General Revenues for Fiscal Year 2012 h. S.B. 79-20: An Act Making Appropriations for Operating for Unity Initiatives for Fiscal Year 2012 i. S.B. 79-21: An Act Making Appropriations from the Capital Account to Purchase of a Storage Container

for the ASUN Sala Intramural Fields

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 15 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 motions to fast-track legislation 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.

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. Res. 79-47: To Amend the Senate Rules Regarding Members-at-Large b. S. Res. 79-30: A Resolution Urging the City of Reno and All Relevant Committees to Install Crosswalk

Lights at Various Locations Around University of Nevada campus 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.

19. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS 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 agendized 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.

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S. RES. 79-71 A Resolution Urging the University Administration and any Others Involved to

Reject Certain Proposals Made to the University of Nevada Relationship Agreement for the Recognition of Social Greek Letter Organizations.

IN THE SENATE OF THE ASSOCIATED STUDENTS

NOVEMBER 4TH, 2011

MS. DIAZ submitted the following resolution;

A RESOLUTION A Resolution Urging the University Administration and Others

to Reject Certain Proposals Made to the Greek Relationship Agreement.

Whereas, Greek Life on campus has been expanding at a healthy rate in 1

recent years in order to better accommodate the various interests of students; 2

Whereas, there has been an increase in both inter/national and local 3

sororities and fraternities on campus in the Inter Fraternity Council, 4

Panhellenic Council and the Multicultural Greek Council in the past six 5

years; 6

79TH SESSION 2011-2012

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Whereas, students are entitled to form groups and create Greek 1

organizations which will enhance their university experience and allow a 2

venue for them to express their values; 3

Whereas, Greek organizations with various levels of membership, 4

inter/national scope and facilities use each require differing needs and have 5

access to varying resources; 6

Whereas, all Greeks organizations find themselves at various levels of 7

development and growth and each deserve the opportunity to flourish and be 8

successful; 9

Let it be resolved by the Senate of the Associated Students, that the 10

Senate urges the University Administration, the Greek Life Coordinator, the 11

Inter Fraternity Council, the Panhellenic Council and the Multicultural 12

Greek Council to reject proposals to the Greek Relationship agreement 13

which would deny recognition to local Greek organizations, and which 14

would require a million dollar insurance policy for all Greek organizations 15

indiscriminately. 16

Further resolved, that a copy of this resolution be sent to the Sagebrush, 17

the Greek Life Coordinator, the Presidents of IFC, PC and MGC, and Dr. 18

Marczynski. 19

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S.B. 79-14 2

An Act making Appropriations for Operating for Traditions Board for Fiscal 3 Year 2012. 4

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IN THE SENATE OF THE ASSOCIATED STUDENTS 6

NOVEMBER 7, 2011 7 Senator Zikakis submitted the following bill; 8

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A BILL 10 An Act making Appropriations for Operating for Traditions Board for Fiscal 11

Year 2012. 12

Be it enacted by the Senate of the Associated Students, 13

a) Under the Traditions Board account (1702-105-0132), the 14

Operating line of “$54,682” is stricken and replaced with 15

“$63,682”. 16

b) Under the Budget and Finance Committee account (1702-17

105-0102), the Uncommitted line is decreased by $9,000. 18

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S.B. 79-15 2

An Act making Appropriations for Operating for Clubs and Organizations 3 for Fiscal Year 2012. 4

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A BILL 10 An Act making Appropriations for Operating for Clubs and Organizations 11

for Fiscal Year 2012. 12


a) Under the Clubs and Organizations account (1702-105-14

0126), the Operating line of “$3,500.00” is stricken and 15

replaced with “$4,200.00”. 16


105-0102), the Uncommitted line is decreased by $700. 18

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S.B. 79-16 2

An Act making Appropriations for Operating for Clubs and Organizations 3 for Fiscal Year 2012. 4

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A BILL 10 An Act making Appropriations for Operating for Clubs and Organizations 11

for Fiscal Year 2012. 12


a) Under the Clubs and Organizations account (1702-105-14

0126), the Org Sync Operating line of “$3,500.00” is 15

stricken and replaced with “$9,563.00”. 16



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S.B. 79-17 2

An Act making Appropriations for Operating for Legislative Affairs for 3 Fiscal Year 2012. 4

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A BILL 10 An Act making Appropriations for Operating for Legislative Affairs for 11

Fiscal Year 2012. 12


a) Under the Legislative Affairs account (1702-105-0136), the 14

Operating line of “$2,000.00” is stricken and replaced with 15

“$3,000.00”. 16



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S.B. 79-18 2

An Act making Appropriations for Operating for Programming for Fiscal 3 Year 2012. 4

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A BILL 10 An Act making Appropriations for Operating for Programming for Fiscal 11

Year 2012. 12


a) Under the Programming Board account (1702-105-0111), 14

the Operating line of “$146,339.03” is stricken and replaced 15

with “$164,339.03”. 16

b) Under the Programming Board account (1702-105-0111), 17

the Host line of “$22,487.03” is stricken and replaced with 18

“$24,487.00”. 19

c) Under the Budget and Finance Committee account (1702-20


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S.B. 79-19 An Act making appropriations for Rollover and General Revenues for Fiscal

Year 2012.


NOVEMBER 7, 2011

Mr. Zikakis submitted the following bill;

A BILL An Act making appropriations for Rollover and General Revenues for Fiscal

Year 2012.


a) Under the General Revenue account (1702-105-0101), the 2

Balance Forward line of “$30,000” is stricken and replaced 3

with “$39,480.96.” 4


105-0102), the Uncommitted line of “$29,960.44” is 6

stricken and replaced with “$127,359.68”, and the Balance 7


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Forward line of “$10,000” is stricken and replaced with 1

“$36,664.97”. 2

c) Under the ASUN Senate account (1702-105-0103), the 3


with “$5,839.57”. 5

d) Under the Executive Board account (1702-105-0104), the 6


with “$3,740.37”. 8

e) Under the Elections account (1702-105-0101), the Balance 9

Forward line of “$2,000.00” is stricken and replaced with 10

“$6,971.89”. 11

f) Under the Contingency Fund account (1702-105-0107), the 12

Balance Forward line of “$85,273.02” is stricken and 13


g) Under the Insight Magazine account (1702-105-0108), the 15

Balance Forward line of “$500” is stricken and replaced 16

with “$827.89”. 17

h) Under the Brushfire account (1702-105-0109), the Balance 18

Forward line of “$500” is stricken and replaced with 19

“$1,378.82”. 20

i) Under the Programming Board account (1702-105-0111), 21

the Balance Forward line of “$5,000” is stricken and 22


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j) Under the ASUN Office Expense account (1702-105-0112), 1



k) Under the Inkblot Promotions account (1702-105-0113), the 4


with “$2,512.71”. 6

l) Under the Legal Services account (1702-105-0114), the 7

Balance Forward line of “$500” is stricken and replaced 8

with “$759.50”. 9

m) Under the Publications Advertising account (1702-105-10

0115), the Balance Forward line of “$0.00” is stricken and 11


n) Under the Wolf Pack Radio account (1702-105-0117), the 13


with “$12,973.88”. 15

o) Under the Leadership Programs account (1702-105-0111), 16



p) Under the Clubs and Organizations account (1702-105-19

0126), the Balance Forward line of “$5,000” is stricken and 20


q) Under the ASUN Sound/Light account (1702-105-0128), 22


replaced with “$88.62”. 24

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r) Under the Unity Initiatives account (1702-105-0131), the 1



s) Under the Traditions Board account (1702-105-0132), the 4


with “$13,213.47”. 6

t) Under the Judicial Council account (1702-105-0133), the 7

Balance Forward line of “$500.00” is stricken and replaced 8

with “$883.55”. 9

u) Under the New Student Initiatives account (1702-105-10

0134), the Balance Forward line of “$2,000” is stricken and 11


v) Under the Legislative Affairs account (1702-105-0136), the 13


with “$4,730.33”. 15

w) Under the Campus Escort account (1201-105-1006), the 16



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S.B. 79-20 2

An Act making Appropriations for Operating for Unity Initiatives for Fiscal 3 Year 2012. 4

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A BILL 10 An Act making Appropriations for Operating for Unity Initiatives for Fiscal 11

Year 2012. 12


a) Under the Unity Initiatives account (1702-105-0131), the 14

Operating line of “$12,508.75” is stricken and replaced with 15

“$17,508.75”. 16



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S.B. 79-21 An Act Making Appropriations from the Capital Account to Purchase a Storage

Container for the ASUN Sala Intramural Fields


NOVEMBER 7, 2011

Mr. Zikakis submitted the following bill;

A BILL An Act Making Appropriations from the Capital Account to

Purchase a Storage Container for the ASUN Sala Intramural Fields

Be it enacted by the Senate of the Associated students, 1

Section 1: Purpose 2

The purpose of this bill is to purchase a large storage container 3

for use by ASUN recognized clubs at the Sala Intramural Fields. In 4

order to preserve the quality and condition of club equipment and 5

infrastructure, it is necessary to provide clubs with an adequate 6

storage facility within the field premises. 7


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Section 2: Findings 1

a. The best quote from the vendors researched was $4,485, 2

which includes delivery and painting. 3

Section 3: Appropriations 4

The President of the Associated Students is hereby authorized 5

to make capital expenditures not to exceed $4,500 in order to 6

purchase a storage container for the Sala Intramural Fields. 7

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S. RES. 79-47 Amending the Senate Rules Regarding Members at Large


APRIL 29TH, 2011

MR. HERGET SUBMITTED THE FOLLOWING BINDING RESOLUTION

A BINDING RESOLUTION

Amending the Senate Rules regarding Members at Large

Whereas, students and the student government alike will benefit in sharing 1 the responsibility to pursue the betterment of the Association and the 2 University. 3 Whereas, the Member at Large position is intended to develop the necessary 4 skills for students to assume office as a legislator. 5 Whereas, the Member at Large position is currently vaguely defined in the 6 Senate Rules without proper detail. 7 Whereas, proper detailing of the position within the Senate Rules will 8 ensure the best possible usage of Member at Large skill development and 9 assistance. 10


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Be it resolved by the Senate of the Associated Students that Senate 1 Rule IX(h.) be stricken and replaced with: 2 h. MEMBERS AT LARGE 3

1. In general: The Senate may appoint members at large to serve on any 4 Senate committee, save the Committee on Oversight. The quantity of 5 members at large on a committee may not exceed nine. The purpose of 6 the position of member at large is to educate and prepare students for 7 future ASUN office. In the event a member at large fails to execute his 8 or her duties, the chair of the respective committee on which the 9 member at large serves may remove the member at large from the 10 committee subject to Senate approval. 11 2. Duties: 12

i. Members at large shall assist Committee members in research, 13 legislation drafting, and all other matters of committee operations as 14 necessary. 15 ii. Members at large shall attend all meetings for the committees on 16 which they serve. 17 iii. If they so choose, members at large may create and sit on an 18 informal committee, and appoint one member to act as the chair and 19 liaison to the Senate as a whole. 20

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S. RES. 79-30 A Resolution Urging the City of Reno and All Relevant Committees to Install

Crosswalk Lights at Various Locations Around University of Nevada campus.


APRIL 29TH, 2011

MS. DIAZ and Mr. Deraedt submitted the following resolution;

A RESOLUTION A Resolution Urging the City of Reno and All Relevant

Committees to Install Crosswalk Lights at Various Locations Around the University of Nevada campus.

Whereas, many students live within walking distance of campus proper, 1

whether in residence halls or surrounding neighborhoods; 2

Whereas, the primary crosswalks used by students have been implicated 3

in numerous accidents, some requiring medical attention; 4

Whereas, students are entitled to a safe commute to and from the 5

University Campus; 6

Whereas, there are many evening courses offered on campus which 7

require a safe commute in the absence of daylight; 8


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Whereas, due to the poor signaling, drivers may not be aware of 1

pedestrians crossing the road at any given time of the day or night; 2

Whereas, it is in the best interest of both drivers and pedestrians that 3

crosswalks be clearly visible and illuminated; 4

Let it be resolved by the Senate of the Associated Students, that the City 5

of Reno and/or any relevant committee install in-pavement lightings at the 6

following crosswalks: the northernmost N. Virginia and Tenth Street 7

crosswalk, the N. Sierra and College Court crosswalk, the Evans St. and 8

Enterprise Rd. crosswalk and any other crosswalks near campus as deemed 9

necessary by the City or the committee. 10

Further resolved, that a copy of this resolution be sent to the Sagebrush, 11

the Reno Gazette Journal, Mayor Cashell’s Office, the University of Nevada 12

President’s Office, and the Old Northwest Neighborhood Advisory Board. 13

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