17:17:08 gel like that.
17:17:29 It's pretty awesome. I'm really surprised.
17:17:58 Will they vote here? Huh?
17:18:10 OTC, yeah.
17:18:16 We've got a zero sugar rock star, you know, because it's got to look out for my health and not drink sugar.
17:18:22 Not that it's bad as it is, but whatever, yeah. And then I've got a water bottle, and I've got an orange kicking in progress.
17:18:34 But yeah, they really need to work around the revolution.
17:19:01 How would you look at? Oh, no, yes.
17:19:09 I can tell, it's not gonna be here. Damn.
17:19:23 Someone else turning 22 very soon. Here's on Sunday.
17:20:04 Success member means that we'll try to get… No, it's…
17:20:53 What's up? I just don't…
17:21:17 I'm good, what are you?
17:21:55 I pledge allegiance.
17:22:07 Should I put my name on fire? Yeah, I don't think…
17:22:36 Right, uh, you're right.
17:23:09 I have some that, like, maybe, but not for, like, just reading everything down.
17:23:17 She said, yeah, I should do it now.
17:23:43 Wait, can you make that argument.
17:24:19 Don't worry about it.
17:24:41 Seriously…
17:26:15 This is where I'm gonna be sitting on.
17:26:30 That's beautiful.
17:31:49 Well, I mean…
17:32:28 Yeah.
17:32:39 I think that Paul…
17:33:27 Senate of the Associated Student Order on the date of October 15th at 5.33 PM. We are convening both, and we're going to allow the Senate chambers and via Zoom, but then I'll proceed on the agenda item 3, Pledge of Allegiance to the landing of these statements.
17:33:45 I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.
17:33:50 Please remain standing for the underdevelopment. We acknowledge that the University of Nevada is situated on the traditional homelands of the Northern Paiute, Washoe, Western Shoshone, and Southern Paiute peoples.
17:34:08 These lands continue to be a gathering place for Indigenous peoples, and we recognize their deep connections to these places.
17:34:13 We extend our appreciation for the opportunity to live and learn on their territory. You may now be seen.
17:34:23 With that being said, we're going to be moving back up to agenda item 2, combined meeting wall, and we can now submit to Item 2K with the attorney posted a free working days by 9am. It was. That also is.
17:34:36 Um, the agenda posted on the website below that.
17:34:41 Uh, moving down to Agenda Item 2B is the meeting taking place on the day, week, month, er… day of the week, month, day, and year at the time, uh, and location listed on the agenda.
17:34:51 Moving down, we've got item 2C, uh, is the Zoom link working and available to the public?
17:34:56 Um, before we move on to have done item 4 roll call, I do have a resignation letter I have to read out to the public.
17:35:03 It reads as follows. Hello, Senators, my time as a senator has been amazing. I've learned so much to owe the students a great deal for the opportunity to serve.
17:35:11 However, my passion has faded and my confidence and equality are converted.
17:35:14 Uh, Mr. Speaker Ackland, Christmas has come early. Will I come to advocate for the students in the School of Public Health.
17:35:19 Uh, this marks the end of my time here, respectfully, spending their hotel room.
17:35:23 With that being said, we're going to be moving down to Jedi 4, Secretary Nightfall roll queens.
17:35:38 Right. Senator Kauffe. the nursing project. The nerve is already the present.
17:35:45 Present. President. Thank you.
17:35:55 President. That's cool.
17:36:02 President? Petsy, sorry. Present.
17:36:09 Senator? Present. Present. speaker called Tanzaugh. Present.
17:36:20 Europe? Present. Senator Villa.
17:36:25 Thank you. Uh, with that being said, we're gonna be moving down to agenda Item 5, Adoption minutes. There are no minutes to be approved at this time. With that being said, moving down to item 6, public comment, deserving public comment at this time?
17:36:43 Please say your name, position for the record? Thank you, Speaker.
17:36:48 your senators to be guests, I'd like to introduce him.
17:36:56 My name is Luis Aguilar, Associate Director for The Record. I'd like to introduce.
17:37:02 Uh, first up, Dave Panu, who's our new ASU and Senate Secretary.
17:37:08 She's a senior and will be graduating this year.
17:37:14 Also, like, contributes to a new issue, um, Legislative Secretary Gathering.
17:37:19 Garrett, she's a first-year student from Las Vegas. Thank you, thank you.
17:37:26 Any other public comment at this time? Alright, seeing that, we're going to go ahead and done item 19, miscellaneous business, uh, agenda Item 19C. Uh, we are so lucky and so grateful to have, uh, a presentation from our Chancellor from the Board of Regents here to, uh, kind of just have an open discussion with us and talk about the upcoming tuition increase. But with that being said, let me get their presentation ready.
17:37:47 And then, um, they're ready to deliver.
17:37:59 Right. So, he's getting that ready. Um, a quick few remarks, and then Chris Catone is our CFO for the system. Is this… Michael Smith from the microphone? Yeah, he should be good. Um, we'll give a presentation with some of the data that's been, uh.
17:38:13 Gathered primarily by applied analysis. Again, I'm Jeremy Aguero, if you've heard of him, a very well-respected economist in the state.
17:38:19 Um, I feel bad. I'm very happy to be here, and happy to meet so many of you. I wish that we had a more exciting topic to talk about. I've told Carmina, I hate the fact that the first.
17:38:30 The reason that people are going to get to know me is because I'm suggesting that we raise fees and tuition, uh, which is painful, uh, because I was hoping to never have to do that in my time as Chancellor, uh, but here we are, and I'll explain a little bit about how we got here, and then Chris can give this presentation, and we'll be happy to answer any questions.
17:38:47 The legislature has been asking us for years to come up with other sources of revenue.
17:38:51 But really, the only two sources, or the primary two sources of revenue that we have are state funding and fees and tuition.
17:38:58 And so, uh, in the last session, we had gotten to a point where we had gotten 11% and 12% COLA adjustments for our faculty.
17:39:59 As two mentioned earlier, you can see in this example where you can have a baby…
17:40:10 But yeah.
17:42:08 Um, why don't we just… Um, and I…
17:42:36 The next slide. appropriation and the student fees.
17:42:56 That's the kind of…
17:43:02 states of $150 non-state supported.
17:43:23 Obviously, my students… that are on non-state accounts. So… so on the total positions.
17:43:47 So you can't…
17:43:58 sources that have to be managed. You can see here, you know how many, uh, your own.
17:44:06 We shouldn't be a callous that we have bees that go in both states and non-states, so the bees live in both sides of that budget.
17:44:22 sources of revenue.
17:44:32 So to use those revenues to cover gaps in the other areas.
17:44:38 positions there as well. Next, uh, slide.
17:44:50 So you can see here… So, campus fees.
17:45:00 CUPs, including the portion that goes into the state budget, and you can see the two biggest sources are providing there on the bottom.
17:45:16 And then your needs. from games that you're… Are you looking for several things.
17:45:35 It can just be shipped and to cover those same costs.
17:45:41 Next slide.
17:45:48 data, but… It's a bit of trouble.
17:46:17 So, because we're having some expenses. in our place.
17:46:41 is delivering your programs at the second lowest level nationally.
17:46:59 Tuition is what the chancellors are trying to do in terms of…
17:47:11 It was…
17:47:23 skills.
17:47:42 A student. They don't pass through our budgets.
17:47:51 Next slide.
17:47:58 And this is showing just the corporate institutions. Restitutions. Here, we can learn about them.
17:48:11 lowest state average. The following service includes…
17:48:34 We're gonna have some support from those that go into the student support, um.
17:48:40 Next slide. This is two-year institutions. You can see two-year institutions, they're actually much closer to the average.
17:49:03 on these projects than others. Probably in the next slide.
17:49:13 education, uh… So, those APRs.
17:49:24 For cheap years, this shows you how we can pay an item. On a tuition basis. This is… This includes an already four-year institution, so a little bit of a… and is working out.
17:49:42 in which he states.
17:49:51 peers who have spent four-year institutions. Whether that be, you know, 20, 30, 24, 27th, in terms of, uh…
17:50:09 institutions. Um, that's, like, two institutions here again, you see the little closer to the average for the two-year institutions.
17:50:16 Um, I think when you look at the total funding situation also.
17:50:21 Next slide.
17:50:39 I think it was taken into consideration, but we also looked at.
17:51:04 Uh, as a… as a, uh, in a…
17:51:18 For a healthy sense. In 2018, the first year in actually, because we did report several years.
17:51:30 The rates were effective was 21.
17:51:39 information. it's not immediate anymore, from inflation.
17:51:55 Very predictable amount predictable. So, next slide.
17:52:16 increases that were at the top, um, not necessarily the same across all of those fee structures, it was.
17:52:24 You see the audience that we're…
17:52:37 took this approach. According to the. representing that 12% increase that was required.
17:52:59 probably agree with the same issues. tuition rates. Similarly, again, at each.
17:53:08 made recommendations according to the next slide.
17:53:24 So, the need for a special fee increase to address.
17:53:35 scholarships and home. contributes to that, that tuition down the road.
17:54:24 This was just to convert that policy into some numbers. You can see.
17:54:29 for each of the registration fee. announced how much is being set aside for access.
17:54:37 Uh, and the char on the right. Uh, showing those in dollars for each of the institutions.
17:54:43 And again, those are funds that go to reduce that donation.
17:54:46 And you can see the bottom. chart in the center of the slide there, 81.5% roughly, of the.
17:54:53 access revenue generated is in even our, you know, the accounts, and that's, again, why.
17:54:58 You see a more significant difference between gross tuition and net tuition for the.
17:55:06 campuses, specifically. Next slide. Um… This was introducing a discussion around what is really needed to address the one-time funding in.
17:55:16 in that appropriation for the campuses, and it's just looking at rebalancing Delaware revenue.
17:55:21 recognizing the state is already near. national average model of that commission is gone.
17:55:27 So we wanted to introduce a discussion around, you know, to the predictable pricing program, and.
17:55:35 And these are the rates, as you know, the… that gap, uh, that's 53 in 568 is different for every institution. We generally have very.
17:55:45 consistent, uh, registration fee rates, so we do not want to introduce a proposal.
17:55:51 that would lead to separate different rates across each campus, just to address the budget gap, so there's different ranges that, in fact.
17:55:58 each institution. We are… the initial proposal that we have been discussing with the committee that's been established is a 12% federal 3 years for the.
17:56:08 four-year institutions, 6% for the two-year institution. Final slide on that caramel.
17:56:17 Um, so next steps was… process to gather more input, and that includes the committee that the Chancellor established that I was just mentioning that's going to be considered in these proposals coming forward.
17:56:30 Um, and I think part of that will be an openness to looking at different approaches for different levels of use. Initially.
17:56:37 what the business officers have been modeling and bring to the meeting for consideration is not doing that, it's doing very similarly to.
17:56:46 What we do, what was taken over the 5% special increase in 2023, just applying those percentages across all the fees, very much the same way the.
17:56:55 pricing model works, but because of that history and understanding.
17:56:59 kind of the different, uh, different outcomes that you can see when you look at how you apply that to the different registration fees and… If we look at undergraduate versus graduate in-state resident versus non-resident.
17:57:12 folks may want to look at that differently, so both were just noting that.
17:57:15 obviously better in consideration. Um, next slide.
17:57:19 And that's the end.
17:57:28 So, happy to answer any questions. I don't usually get applause for that. Yeah, but we'll take it.
17:57:35 Um, before we move on to questions, I just want to say, I think I speak for everybody, because we're truly, as a student here, and as serving the nation, and we truly do appreciate you guys coming out and speaking to us.
17:57:44 Uh, to clear up any miscommunication that may have had, and just be able to get some facts and data, um, so truly, again, thank you guys for coming in. Uh, but with that, other insiders or professionals?
17:57:56 Claire Sacramino.
17:58:05 Then I just have to read up the record. Um… Thank you so much for coming with me on this call to us, really appreciate it. Not everything.
17:58:11 I just wanted to… I know there's a lot of allocations to assist with enrollment specifically.
17:58:20 Um, even though I know I'll be… We do all the final surveys for the Center of Student Engagement.
17:58:26 We follow, um… National Food and Security Survey Methods and managed for an issue.
17:58:32 Then we have priorities reported around 33%. Our student body is deemed critically.
17:58:36 secured within that one. 74 years of their time, but they're going to university.
17:58:43 So I was wondering, uh… With this increase in tuition over the next few years there, what percent?
17:58:52 What methods were you… This is this incredibly vulnerable population within our student body.
17:59:01 I can give you a general answer or anything specific. I think the first thing I would say is just that the… You know, we are… we introduced the discussion around the access allocation.
17:59:12 That discussion starts from saying we would not want to reduce the current allocation. We were just suggesting.
17:59:20 allowing more… allowing all of the increase to go into the operating budget, so holding the current allocation.
17:59:26 where it is. So it wouldn't reduce the amount of revenue that would go into access, it just wouldn't increase the amount of revenue that goes in houses. So… so that… you know, I know that's not specific to food insecurity, and it doesn't change the fact that you'd still have a fee increase that would.
17:59:44 It would end up… hitting the bottom line for your accounts.
17:59:48 So I do still appreciate the concern. I just want to at least make sure it's understood that there is no suggestion to reduce the allocation of.
17:59:57 revenue to access, it's really a matter of. on the… as we go forward, allowing that… percentage to adjust.
18:00:06 Yeah, and uh… it's an issue that has come up quite a bit, and I obviously assumed that we want to continue to address. I wish I could tell you that this is going to result in more money for those programs. It's really just going to prevent us from having to cut programs, and so… Uh, it's something that, you know, I think we'll have to continue to evaluate over time and prioritize, you know, every semester, every year, to figure out how we can.
18:00:32 put resources in there for those students that need it, um, that unfortunately this is just to keep us from cutting more, so it's a… I don't have a lot of great answers, but thank you for inviting us, by the way. We really appreciate the opportunity to be here. I do look forward to coming back sometime to talk about more pleasant things.
18:00:48 Thank you. Hello, um, so, I'm curious. You mentioned something about the one-time fee?
18:00:54 Could you kind of reiterate, I was a little confused by it, so a little clarification will go a long way. Sure, but I'll do my best. Chris can probably do a better job. Do you want to just start, since I already tried once?
18:01:08 I'm… maybe I'm listening to 57th. the one-time funds, or one-time fee? Um, yeah, so… I noticed in the presentation, you guys said there was a $50 million hole, basically.
18:01:23 Um, and it was, like, a one-time… B, the legislature provided an appropriation of $57.5 million for the system. That's the whole system.
18:01:34 Uh, if you want our share of that is roughly, like, the money.
18:01:39 It was provided as a one-time appropriation, so it's not part of the campus's base budgets, it's… it's… specific to fiscal year 26 and 27.
18:01:48 And it was messaged that it will not renew. So we… that is covering.
18:01:55 salary adjustment gap. that exists from the salary adjustments that were awarded in the last session, so they're fiscal year 24 and 25.
18:02:05 cost of living adjustments that were implemented in those years.
18:02:08 that are now just part of the campus's base expenses.
18:02:11 But the funding for that was not allocated in fiscal years 24 and 25, and so the system took an approach in those years.
18:02:22 to implement the cost of living adjustments, but also bridge.
18:02:26 Through delaying increases, reducing expenses, and implementing a 5%.
18:02:31 the specialty increase, similar to what we're talking about today.
18:02:34 Um, so the 5% fee increases continuing, but the delay in the implementing of the increases is not an ongoing savings, and the savings that are… the project reductions that campuses took.
18:02:48 to handle those bridge years are also things that are not sustainable. So the legislature.
18:02:52 We prioritized a request as part of that whole process.
18:02:57 to add that $57.5 million to our base budgets. The legislature did not approve that.
18:03:03 But we did approve temporary funding, two-year funding. with the direction to solve this problem ourselves, uh, recording that session. So not to… not to expect that to be.
18:03:16 add to our dings. We're requesting without setup.
18:03:20 is that… I believe it was the forest for the trees sometimes, because we talk about this a lot, but when I talk about the evolution of it.
18:03:27 you know, the faculty hadn't gotten raises. They're supposed to get merit raises every year.
18:03:32 for 9 years in a row, they didn't get any raises. So, you can imagine they were not very happy about that. So, when the legislature gave us, for two years in a row, gave us 11% and 12% COLA for that session.
18:03:42 the region said, because you haven't had raises in 9 years, we're going to give this to y'all once we're going to put this in the budget and allow the presidents to spend all of that money.
18:03:52 on salaries. Well, they did that, that grew the budget so much that when it went back to the legislature, the size of the legislation given us before.
18:04:00 that we're going to be asking for. Again, it's $57 million short.
18:04:03 And so that's why we had to say, okay, help us fill this $57 million hole, and they said, we will.
18:04:08 only this one timeout. So I don't know if that… probably similar to how I said it before, so maybe it didn't help. Yeah, um… is it okay if I speak? Is there one more question? Um, not another question, I just want to make sure I'm…
18:04:20 Properly understanding. Um, so what I'm hearing is… We asked for money from the legislation, they provided that money to help.
18:04:32 Um, our faculty with… some raises that were, like.
18:04:37 I hear. Definitely want it, and need it. Okay, awesome. And it's all done with, like, that too… we're over with that, like, 2-year gap.
18:04:49 So there was… so those salary adjustments go back.
18:04:53 to the prior biennium, it starts with fiscal year 24, so July 1st, 23.
18:04:59 I was when they began. The system handled the shortfall by… reducing budgets and delaying those increases.
18:05:08 interest in going back to ask for the backfield funding, or, you know, the adjustment that the budget's going forward.
18:05:14 And they provided one-time funding for this binder. So, yes, you're getting it. It's really a 4-year period, and.
18:05:23 The problem we're looking at is how to… maintain our current level of operating budgets.
18:05:28 starting with the next biome. $57 million just filled the hole, so they got the raises two years ago. Back at the summit fell at $57 million, so it wouldn't have to cut.
18:05:38 But we're back to zero raises again, which again, faculty are like, well, great, you know. Nine years, we got caught up recently, and now we're back to no racism.
18:05:44 And to clarify it also, the $57 million is really only covering about.
18:05:50 60%, 70% of the gap that remains the campus. We were still absorbing a portion of that salary adjustment ongoing as well. So this is… This was not fully funded.
18:06:02 that short while to begin with, and it only addresses those positions that are on the same sport and operating budget.
18:06:08 On that 45% side budget. Beautiful, thank you so much, Senator Wall.
18:06:14 So, thank you guys at the end of the presentation. Um, just kind of a follow-up on that, so… As I understand, you guys intend to raise the… the themes, or the cost of the situation, like, over time, right?
18:06:26 So, with that in mind. Will we be able to cover the hole?
18:06:32 But if we just raise it over time, like you guys are suggesting, or will there be some sort of deficit that we need to fill in the meantime?
18:06:41 the rates that we introduced as a partnership proposal do replace the $57.5 million in the timeframe needed.
18:06:50 It does not address 100%. When you consider the non-state position, it does cover that.
18:06:58 $57.5 million.
18:07:03 And what we hope those, and the reason we're doing this by December is because then it'll take effect next fall, which is the… just a few months before the legislature comes back into session.
18:07:13 If we don't act by December, then when the legislature comes back, they say, well, you didn't raise fees. We say, well, we're going to.
18:07:20 I said, but you didn't, and we risk not getting any more funding, and what we hope to do now is say, hey, this already took effect, we did raise fees, we did our part, now please help us fill the rest of these other holes.
18:07:29 hopefully we can continue. Uh, we used to get 19% of the state budget 10 years ago, and today we get 12% of the state budget, and I really want to turn that around. That might get more challenging, number one, because revenue's not expected to be great, but the decrease in tourism and Medicaid changes are going to probably hit us pretty hard, so it's going to be a continued challenging environment going forward, but we'll do everything we can to continue.
18:07:53 you know, move it in the right direction. So, um… Sorry, I don't want to hear about it a little bit.
18:08:01 So, as I understand, you guys will need to get this passed in December. Do you guys… Anything from us to help that pass up. What will it look like if it doesn't get passed? What will it look like for students?
18:08:12 what will it look like for the programs and whatnot that might get cut in case it doesn't get passed in December.
18:08:17 So, Kimber the last part first, uh, if we don't, if the regions don't vote to, and they're elected officials, they don't want to raise tuition either, this is going to be hard for them, because they need to get re-elected. Um, if we don't, then we're going to drop from 49 to 50th, most likely, because the legislature, not only will we not get this, we'll have to cut $50 million.
18:08:32 Uh, but the legislature probably will decrease what they give us, and so we'll almost certainly be 50th.
18:08:38 Um, and what I… I don't necessarily expect student support for this, because it's a lot, you know, we're just asking you to pay more for the same stuff. Uh, it'd be great. I mean, my gosh, if you… people were inclined to come to the region's meeting in December and say, we understand this is really not what anybody wants, but we support it.
18:08:55 That would be awesome. Um, you know, not opposing it would be great. So, um, and I understand why you'd be inclined to oppose it, but, uh, like I said, I feel like it's the only responsible thing to do, unfortunately.
18:09:08 So, Castro? Senator Pester, for the record, thank you for presentation.
18:09:16 You mentioned before we can, um, obviously. Can you actually enlighten us into where the regions stand currently on this position?
18:09:24 So I haven't asked them, I haven't pulled them individually, uh, I've been talking to them, they've heard the presentations, they were set out in September, they've got a copy of the Applied Analysis Report. Um, I've tried making it as clear as I can to them, like, this is not something that I want to do, and I understand that they don't want to do either.
18:09:40 Um, so, I mean, I think that it will pass, but, uh, you know, it's hard to predict the future. So, I know they want what's best for the institution, so I think it will happen, because if we don't, you know, in 5 years.
18:09:53 It's, you know, it's hard to tell what happened in the system if we don't do this.
18:09:58 Thanks. Questions?
18:10:02 Uh, Senator Dayton. So I understand if this, um.
18:10:08 doesn't pass, so it would be a $50 million, like, deficit, and the state legislator would probably give us less funding. But can you speak specifically to, like, what students will lose if this doesn't pass? Like.
18:10:19 Will the cut come from faculty salaries again? So faculty are likely to resign, or what programs does the… do you guys expect?
18:10:26 the gloss type and stuff like that, specifically. Those are decisions each campus will have to make, and I don't… I don't believe that any campus has already made decisions on exactly how they would approach it, because it's a process that we don't really.
18:10:42 That is also part of why it's important for us to do this process now.
18:10:47 Um, because when you do have bridge funding that's getting us through.
18:10:51 this biennium. Look, we need to know what we'll do for the next biennium.
18:10:56 with the fee increase or without it. If the fee increase doesn't pass, the campuses will have to work on what those budget reductions look like.
18:11:03 And it will need to be strategic. It's not something they can handle just as across the board reunion. They're trying to reduce… budgets and maintain the same levels of surveys, so they'll look.
18:11:13 They'll have to look strategically at what programs and what services they'll have.
18:11:19 I'm allowed to speak? to our guys, just for some context, and of course, um, the Chancellor and then, um, Mr… sorry.
18:11:29 Um, so we've had some conversations, and then this is just to start the audience. Sorry if you're speaking, wants to… not to speak up too much on the Capital Cancer, but then there's some context of when the university is exploring.
18:11:40 Um, with the way that we're doing it, of course, budgets are tight right now, and with universities do want to save money, is that there are vacancies?
18:11:47 For example, if a professor chooses to retire or be transferring to a different university to teach, or it's going to do something there.
18:11:53 We just simply haven't been good for those positions.
18:11:55 Does that make sense? Because of the tight budget that we have right now, we are putting holds on a lot of positions, so we could boost up the budget slightly.
18:12:03 And so, in other words, with the way that the economy is going and things are getting more expensive, of course, gas companies pay raises.
18:12:08 Um, it's most likely that we've been following those similar trends. We're mostly going to be a whole new position.
18:12:14 specific faculty positions remotely build, and so our ability to.
18:12:21 lecturer, to teach, to give people high-quality education for these.
18:12:25 reduced, then we continue to hold positions. And also, at the same time, we still have to stay competitive, because academia is a competitive field.
18:12:32 And then correct? You want to have the best of the best professors, and with that said, the professors are concerned that maybe their positions won't be.
18:12:39 maybe there are peers that they have to work with won't be filled, that means that they're comfortable becoming even bigger for their classrooms will become even larger.
18:12:46 Or if there becomes a risk, you want for someone to come from faculty that somehow.
18:12:51 Um, that their own physicians are going to be at risk that makes us… that puts us in a curious position with.
18:12:59 So it's in a precarious position in being a school that prides yourself in delivering high education.
18:13:05 Not just the cheapest, not just the lowest level of education, but making sure that our faculty feels protected in their position, um, and also feels like they can deliver the best quality education for the students.
18:13:15 And so, in other words, of course, um, it's hard to predict the situation that we were very much trying to avoid, and right now we're keeping our fingers crossed that we could possibly avoid that situation.
18:13:24 But of course, every single institution's going to look at it differently. For now, just some context. What's happening is.
18:13:30 We put a pause on a lot of new positions on a lot of hiring, and we want to make sure that, um, we can get somewhere, we gotta continue to make pauses.
18:13:39 But instead of our anniversary, you can just get back to neutral. As the Chancellor said, this is not for us to get to the positive programs.
18:13:48 This is to make sure that we stay neutral, and that we don't fall under it.
18:13:51 And so that's what I highly encourage you guys to just consider, but I just wanted to come in and answer on behalf of the university how that's going to look like. Again, it's quite unpredictable. What is going to happen, just know that as the tight budget, we're having to hold.
18:14:05 Um, closed accountable for these positions updated. Does that make any sense?
18:14:09 And thank you guys for joining the questions. I just wanted to provide some specific university perspective, the Chancellor, and Mr. Todd are in charge of facilitating the.
18:14:18 perspective of the benefits of higher education. Alright, thank you. Can I bring you to other meetings.
18:14:28 Are there any, Senator Kessler?
18:14:39 Senator Custer for the record. So, thank you guys for that.
18:14:42 Um, I was wondering if programs will be evaluated to see if cuts can be made to reduce the amount of heat will be actually increased by?
18:14:50 Or is the goal just simply to just fill this $50 million gap? So I was wondering just.
18:14:54 It's already kind of similar to the middle, where it's like, every temporary speeds by this much, we have to cut some funding through there.
18:14:59 I know it's kind of a short-term thing, I just was curious about that as well.
18:15:03 Yeah, I mean, I think that, uh, since we're already 49th in terms of our overall budget and spending per student, they have… the people, you know, our predecessors have all done this for years since the Great Recession and COVID, and we're already incredibly lean. And if we do cut programs, I mean, yes, that would save some money, but it would also mean that those faculty who don't have jobs, it would mean the students in those programs wouldn't… they're not going to be paying tuition anymore, so we actually lose that.
18:15:28 those fees as well, so it doesn't help us as much as you might think. Um, yeah, so that answers your question. Yeah, I figured that that's probably the case. Thank you so much.
18:15:40 Uh, so the order goes as follows. Senator Massali, the speed of resident for a loss. Are there any other signers who would like to ask a question?
18:15:47 Hard wash, yep. Any others, Lawson?
18:15:57 Last call. All right.
18:16:01 All right. Uh, so the list goes as follows, uh, Ms. Sally, boss, Bart Wage, Dayton, Lawson.
18:16:08 Dayton, Lawson, Barris, Lending. Uh, Senator Michelle. Thank you. Um, I appreciate the presentation and the authenticity and transparency a lot.
18:16:17 So I'm… I've been looking at some graphs, um, from an e-com professor, actually, and it's pretty interesting.
18:16:23 I'm looking at the state allocation of, um, the budget, and I might be going too far back in time. I'm looking at, you know, from, like, the 80s to now.
18:16:31 And state allocation compared to student fees has significantly shrunk in that time, especially after the recession.
18:16:40 Um, and it seems like it's never really recovered, so… My first question is.
18:16:44 Is there a bigger issue, and why has this state.
18:16:49 funding allocation shrunk so much, and how do we get back on track?
18:16:54 Rather than feeling like playing catch-up, if that… if that makes any sense.
18:16:58 Yeah, I mean, that's a national trend. It's been happening for probably 50 years, I think, in the 70s.
18:17:04 stays paid for most of the cost of higher education, and that the percentage of the total cost of higher education covers all the graphs that Chris showed in his presentation, every state, as far as I know, has been dwindling over time and is now, you know, closer to, you know, I don't… I can guess at the numbers, but it's a much smaller percentage than it used to be. And so, you know, you've got competing interests as people, I think, you know, part of it's market.
18:17:29 Because people are willing to keep paying tuition, and tuition would rise, and people were willing to pay, because it's still a good value, by the way. It's still definitely worth getting a college degree. Um, but, you know, you've got… we're competing with prisons, and K-12 education, and Medicaid funding.
18:17:43 I think the real challenge for the state is that there is, uh, you know, it's constrained by the revenue that's available to fund all state programs.
18:17:53 And, you know, higher ed is a high-priority program for the state, but.
18:18:01 larger… larger allocations, uh, are needed for K-12 education, for Medicaid and health services.
18:18:08 as the primary, uh, priority items that… are why our percentage went down. So our… the Nevada… the higher ed percentage went down.
18:18:19 Others went up. Um… And that's generally it. Those programs that the Chancellor mentioned.
18:18:27 higher ed, K-12. Health and Human Services and Public Safety.
18:18:32 Um, about 85% of the total state budget. So all the other state agencies combined are only looking at 15%.
18:18:41 Um, so… so… in order to increase the percentage that the system would get, you'd have to reduce.
18:18:47 one of those programs percentages, and that's difficult, because.
18:18:52 while… while, you know, we do have other sources and student fees being, you know, the main one.
18:18:58 Those programs don't have other sources at all. and K-12 education's compulsory, so they have to fund that.
18:19:07 You know, Medicaid, as you know, is funding. Deep-based programs, uh, and it's heavily funded through the federal match. So, yeah, the state has to invest in order to.
18:19:16 received the federal benefits, and. I don't know if you've followed some of that, but there's roughly a third… there's about 900.
18:19:24 1,000 participants in Medicaid in the state, so it is a very heavily utilized program.
18:19:30 the state is very important in maintaining the… you know, some stability there. So… so that's really the challenge, is the revenue.
18:19:37 It's the city has to allocate. expense budgets subject to that revenue.
18:19:43 One thing here, this is unrelated to that question, but I keep forgetting to mention it.
18:19:47 a slightly more positive spin on what's happening is that, you know, for years now, throughout the system on every campus, our numbers are improving, you know, in spite of the fact that we haven't gotten increases in funding, we have better retention rates, better enrollment rates, which is bucking the national trend. And so we have all these, you know, things moving in the right direction, and, you know, we'd hate for the, you know, this to happen, and all of a sudden lose that momentum, because it's, like I said.
18:20:11 very efficient, but all these things happen moving in the right direction, so that is… there are positive stories, uh, here, in spite of the fact that we, you know, are… needs more abundant.
18:20:21 Thank you, Mr. Speaker, thank you, uh, so much for your presentation. I really appreciate you.
18:20:29 even more time to come to us and explain these things to us. Um, I just have one, uh, small question. Uh, the legislature filled that, uh, budget gap, um, that budget shortfall.
18:20:41 After the increases that you guys are proposing, are there any plans in the future, after those increases, to make sure that we don't experience budget protocols like that? Are there any plans for.
18:20:51 that in the future, or, uh, could you explain that?
18:20:55 Sure, yeah, this is, uh, at this point in time, this is our best guess. You know, if we do this, then we hope that that's the most that we'll have to do, and then it'll go back to the, you know, more traditional, the hippie stuff.
18:21:06 Um, and this question has been asked before, and I'm not surprised, because, you know, and she came to the student… your predecessors a few years ago and said, hey, if you do this, if you support this, then we won't come back for an increase, and here we are asking for an increase. But the world changed. You know, everything's more expensive now than it was 5 years ago. Inflation is higher than anybody thought it would be. Everything costs more, and so we're just part of that trend, you know, that… the wave lifted us all, unfortunately, so we have to catch up. So, this is our best guess at this point in time. I would love to be able to tell you, you know, give you a guarantee that we're not going to be back here in 5 years, but I don't know what the world's going to look like in 5 years, so this is our best guess at this point.
18:21:44 Dayton? Updated. Thank you so much for the presentation. Um, before I ask anything, I just want to double clarify. The $57 million hold that was covered by the legislature.
18:21:56 we will be able to make up with. There's primarily this predictive pricing program.
18:22:02 With the additional NPCS. Okay. And that's over the next 3 years, you're saying that we need, like.
18:22:08 the whole one, yes. Okay. So, as I think you mentioned that predictive pricing has been triggered in the past, is that right?
18:22:15 The predictable pricing is already in place, and in that… the substance of the predictable pricing model is that we apply.
18:22:24 a higher price index measure of inflation, so it's… there's an organization called the Common Fund.
18:22:31 It publishes the higher ed specific inflation measures and part of the consumer price index. This is the same.
18:22:37 but specific to higher ed. Um, and it moves a little differently, but it's not dramatically different than CPI.
18:22:44 Um, the predictable pricing model. takes the most recent measure of higher ed price inflation.
18:22:53 and increments our registration fees and non-resident tuition by that inflation amount.
18:22:57 But it's… it's incrementing a rate that's 4 years out, so we're publishing at any point in time.
18:23:03 registration fees and non-resident tuition to go out for 4 years, and the intention of that was to.
18:23:09 provide some predictability and planning for education costs for.
18:23:13 for our students. And so that's already in place. Those HEPI adjusted rates are already in place.
18:23:20 This proposal is adding an additional increase on top of those heavy adjustments.
18:23:26 Okay, that makes sense. Looking more towards the future, on a side note.
18:23:31 One step forward as many other, do you see… I mean, obviously, like, COVID for a perfect world here, but do you think we'll be able to get to a point where.
18:23:39 like that predictive model will be able to get us access to that.
18:23:46 the… and… Your question was access to more with the predictive model. I think the predictive model is addressing inflation, so if you think of.
18:23:54 Inflation is being… current costs with inflation, the idea would be maintaining status quo. And I think that's… a good question for thinking about, perhaps, a challenge with the progressing model that doesn't allow for.
18:24:09 the digital programs being developed, and it's why you've seen additional proposals around other specific programs with increases faster.
18:24:16 So… Senator Dajoran, Senator Lawson?
18:24:20 Thank you again for taking all this time to answer our questions. I really appreciate it. Um, my question is, I mentioned Access Scholarships, so currently 15% of these fees go towards scholarships. You guys are proposing a decrease. What percent would that decrease occur? And then.
18:24:34 Will this whole situation have any other effects on student scholarships?
18:24:38 Uh, definitely no… this… our proposal, the board controls the access scholarships. The other scholarship programs, Millennium.
18:24:46 Um, being the main one that you want yours.
18:24:49 role in the scene. is not, uh, board policy, it's state policy, it's the Treasury's program.
18:24:56 Um, and this proposal is only focused on what we're doing.
18:25:01 and the access policy. the… the suggestion that we've introduced is to reduce the required set-aside to 10%, but not to do it all at once. Just allow.
18:25:15 the registration fee to grow under the predicted pricing model.
18:25:20 And the… dollar amount to adjust the 10% over time. So, keeping the dollar amount the same.
18:25:27 So it wouldn't be either 10 or 15% initially, it would be something in between, closer to 15.
18:25:33 come down as inflation goes, the registration fee up.
18:25:37 Um, again, that's… that policy is an… isn't… is a minimum set aside, it's not a maximum set-aside, so there's always flexibility.
18:25:45 Um, within budget limitations for a campus to consider more, but uh… Um, this policy, the one we've introduced as a discussion for the committee is just to consider that.
18:25:56 that policy provision, normalizing 10%, because we have both down 15% thresholds today.
18:26:02 Uh, depending on the institution and the registration fee.
18:26:07 Thank you. Mayor Lawson and Senator Garris? Oh, thank you for your presentation once again. I just wanted to ask for some clarification. Will the revenue from the fee increase only be used to build a school and supplement faculty pay, or is it going to be used for other needs as well?
18:26:24 To the extent that the… writing and generated, it may exceed the whole.
18:26:30 there's an opportunity to use it for other. additional services or benefits, but… But our initial intent is to fill a hole. As I mentioned, because the hole is different across each institution, the percentage… if you were to be precise about what the percent of them needed to fill the hole.
18:26:48 it would be different for each institution. And we don't want to end up with 7 different registration fee rates, so we're… we are looking at standardizing the rate increase.
18:26:58 that we ask for approval for, and that will likely necessarily lead to some.
18:27:04 some additional revenue projection that we would ask the campuses to.
18:27:08 make plans for it and make that part of the proposed new presentation. So making some commitment for having.
18:27:14 Thank you. Senator Barris and Senator Levy?
18:27:19 Thank you so much for your presentation again. Um, pretty naive. Um, I'm just curious, um, you've mentioned that Ian Chris. I was curious to other solutions that you guys thought of.
18:27:30 Um, before proposing the fee increase? We've looked, we've already talked about efficiency, uh, which we've kind of… and all the presidents, by the way, are preparing to explain everything they've done in terms of efficiency for the summer board meeting to be able to answer questions, and the regions are going to have that very same one, like.
18:27:48 Have you done everything that you can? Uh, and like I said, because we're already 49, they've been… we're as efficient… about as efficient as we can be.
18:27:54 There's a couple other things that we're discussing. One is an asset monetization project, and so to the extent that the university owns revenue-generating assets like, uh, dorms and parking garages, there are people out there, firms, who will help us bond against those future revenues, and so we can get some upfront money.
18:28:11 to, uh, and then pay it off over time, uh, and use that upfront money, you know, for scholarships, uh, and that's one of the ideas that we've discussed. I don't think we've determined whether that's a possibility yet or not, because it depends on the kinds of assets that we're looking at, and every campus has slightly different assets.
18:28:26 Um, and then also, I think we will most likely be announcing some sort of a scholarship campaign, fundraising campaign, the December meeting. I've been talking to presidents about that, about doing maybe a one- or two-year sprint campaign to raise as much scholarship funding from donors as we can. I'd say we had to raise fees, here's where we are. We had talked about their typical pricing, we don't want to do a bait and switch on the students, please help us with that, you know, fill that hole with some scholarship funding.
18:28:51 Um, that's about how we've come up with so far. Uh, we're certainly open to other suggestions. We're going to be looking at corporate sponsorships as well. Again, we hope to be able to increase scope-responsive research and corporate partnerships, internships, and things like that.
18:29:04 Um, even if we do that, it's not going to be a meaningful amount of money, so we're trying to leave no stone unturned, but this is unfortunately the biggest source of funds.
18:29:14 federal levied instead of our salvage.
18:29:20 Uh, thank you again, um, just to echo all the other senators' sentiments. Thank you again for your time and consideration, and we really do appreciate it.
18:29:27 Um, my question is more focused on students relying on Pell Grants to attend this university. Um, how is students relying on the Pell Grants, um, be affected by this fee increase?
18:29:37 And are there any plans to assist needs affected students?
18:29:42 So, I mean, I think the… I would understand that a student's Pell Grant today, Pell Grant alone.
18:29:49 is insufficient to cover the… current registration fees and tuition.
18:29:54 So, it would… the Pell Grant won't be increased if the federal government, but that limit set by the federal level.
18:30:03 So, I don't think there's a specific… I think each campus's financial aid office will likely look at how they… how they allocate financial aid resources for students on a week basis to determine the best way to approach it at the campus level. It's not something that.
18:30:19 the fee proposal can address directly, because. You know, again, there's… Raising dollars and fees would… needs to go either to scholarships or to address the budget for… it can only be one or the other, and so to the extent that we try to balance it with.
18:30:38 increasing available resources to the same increase that covered.
18:30:43 could increase for some students, it takes away from what covers the.
18:30:46 The budget also, it's a… it's an unfortunate choice to have to make, but I think the… That's why the proposal around the access policy is important to not reduce the toll that's already being allocated.
18:30:58 Uh, and leave it up to the campuses to determine the best way to allocate their total opening 20 resources.
18:31:05 Oh, thank you for answering that. My… I think I was mainly just thinking, since, um, like, currently where it says for the program, it's about at, like, 7,395.
18:31:13 And then it would be given, um, the increase, it would increase these by $11,000.
18:31:19 dollars go over that. Um, so that was maybe where I was thinking, um, is the Pell Grant alone, if it does increase, then that's great, but if it doesn't, it sits at the same amount.
18:31:27 then the students would have to… basically, their call grant would cover that increase alone, and then they would have to, like.
18:31:39 Alright, uh, I still have Senator Seli and Senator Cohen.
18:31:50 All right, uh, Sarah Michelle, go ahead. Thank you. Um, Mr. Chancellor, just to go back to something you said.
18:31:58 Um, with retention rates. I think it's a good segue into… I was curious how you guys, um, interpreted enrollment in coming up with this plan.
18:32:08 what would happen if enrollment started decreasing? I've seen that retention has usually been around 80% over the last 10 years.
18:32:16 how did you guys incorporate that into your… their plan. Go to the numbers guy here.
18:32:25 I think if the question is, have we thought about what the impact enrollment might be, knowing that there's always some price sensitivity. If we increase fees, it will necessarily need to… being the difference between the space.
18:32:39 In an individual, a lot of us can be potentially being able to continue.
18:32:42 I know that that's a concern. I don't know… there is not a way that we're able to really directly measure that, and so it is something that we.
18:32:52 that we think about when we look at the trends. I think, fortunately, we've seen.
18:32:56 Continuing trends of, of, uh, maintaining retention and increasing graduation rates.
18:33:03 Um, despite the fact that we also have always needed to maintain some level of the.
18:33:10 So I don't know, I don't know if that answers your question, but I didn't say yet.
18:33:16 We're aware of the sensitivity. It's a very difficult connection to make directly.
18:33:21 Yeah, yeah, that's perfect. Thank you. Senator Bolander and Senator McAndrews?
18:33:28 My question might be a little similar to Senator Massell's here.
18:33:31 How do you plan to raise the value of NGE education in terms of independent.
18:33:37 two- or four-year colleges, uh, more appealing to families who want to send their kids to college but can't.
18:33:42 Or moreover, how do you plan to make the investment of higher education more worth it to students that don't want to financially burden themselves with their.
18:33:51 So the legislature's goal and the region's goal, primary goal, is access and affordability. And so, you know, that's why we are where we are. Um, you know, we are going to be looking at programs like apprenticeships and other.
18:34:03 you know, corporate partnerships, um, you know, different ways of hopefully improving the student experience, or at least improving your access to the job market. We're going to try to be aligning workforce development issues with what the state is doing.
18:34:15 So we're talking to the economic development agencies in the South and the North, and then go in at the state level about, you know, what companies, what sectors are we trying to recruit, and let's make sure that we're adapting our curriculum to make sure that you are as ready as you can be for the workforce that's actually going to be.
18:34:30 that when we graduate, which is going to be changing quickly, by the way, with AI and all sorts of other things.
18:34:35 Um, and so we are, you know, as an example, we were in DC a couple of weeks ago, a company, a guy that I met owns a manufacturing company in Vegas.
18:34:43 And he said that I've had challenges, you know, because I've been hiring new students, but they lack these skills, and so we sat down, you know, two hours later, we were sitting down with the president of CSM, College of Southern Nevada, and two hours after that, he was putting the guy in contact with people on campus to start talking about what kinds of things… how we could adapt to the curriculum.
18:35:01 So that's one of the ways that we're trying to work on this, is making sure that we are, you know, changing the curriculum as needed so that you are as prepared as you can be, and that means.
18:35:11 media companies. Some people think this is dirty, you know, listening to the companies and changing based on what the companies are doing, but that's the world. That's, you know, that's where you're going to be getting jobs, and so we don't want you to send me… we don't want to send you out unprepared for that job, and then they need to train you for 6 months to actually be ready to be part of the workforce. So, that's one of the ways.
18:35:29 Um, there aren't that many ways, unfortunately. Like I said, our primary focus is access and affordability, so we want this to be… and I think we are really the number one value, because, I mean, when you think about that, you know, we're saying to our faculty, you know, you live in an expensive place, as early as we know, and I guess some of these are very expensive cities compared to the national average, and we're going to pay you $4,900 country in terms of what you get. And so.
18:35:50 the fact that we are able to deliver that education at that level, uh, is really amazing, and I think that's.
18:35:55 kind of what I'm thinking about is how to tell that story, and how well we're doing now, and I wish I could tell you that we're going to get even better as a value and more excellent.
18:36:05 And we will try everything we can, but, you know, the focus for right now is making sure that people can get in.
18:36:12 And, uh, thank you for that answer. Um, what would be the boundary in… letting the companies dictate how.
18:36:23 You adjust your curriculum, like, would you ever let a private company or a private sector.
18:36:29 be in a new university to direct them, train.
18:36:33 Does that make sense? Yeah, no, I think it, uh, you know, especially at the community colleges, that kind of partnership, you know, we… it's up to the faculty, I guess, is the short answer, because they have academic freedom, they're the ones to figure out how to teach. Uh, I have always been.
18:36:47 in favor of going as far as we can, because, like, is it… is because it doesn't make it… there's nothing wrong with it. I think as long as the faculty aren't, like, um, you know, diminishing the value of the education by just responding to the needs of the company, and I don't think there are very many faculty who would even consider doing that. Most faculty are going to stop well short of that. Um, so if a company wants to have a partnership on campus and train, and we do that, you know, so we have companies, Haas is coming to Las Vegas.
18:37:16 Uh, seeing the machinery, you know, they're gonna be on campus, where they train people on their equipment, and that's frankly, one of the ways that companies recruit, is, like, they give us gifts and give us this.
18:37:26 equipment so that we can train people on it, and that helps, because then the companies are sort of more… the workforce knows how to use those machines, they're more likely to buy them, and that's just kind of the supply and demand of the market. So, I guess, like, as a short answer is the faculty will decide, um, and I'll always encourage them to do whatever we can to help the students the most.
18:37:45 Thanks. Senator McAndrews and Senator Radke? So, if this is passed, this session, what does the rollout kind of look like?
18:37:56 Uh, so again, the proposal… as it was introduced, and the committee's only just getting this proposal, that they're only having their second meeting.
18:38:05 Next week, um, is to implement these increases. over the next 3 years. So it starts with Fall 26, 27, 28.
18:38:14 Um, and, and… bringing it to the board in December, presenting it if they approve it, then starting to build those.
18:38:22 plans and adjust our grade schedules and… and communicate that.
18:38:30 Senator Racking? Thank you for the presentation.
18:38:35 Um, I just had a quick question. So, if these are increased, how will students' frustrations.
18:38:40 And then, how will different universities handle pushback from students?
18:38:48 Great question. you know, I think that, uh, I think the presidents and the campus leaders are already sensitive to this. They're all working, you know, hopefully, you know, working with President Sandoval. I think every president on every campus is talking to students to understand what the frustrations are and sympathize.
18:39:06 Uh, with the fact that this is not a popular decision, we understand that. Um, and I… I want to be a problem solver. I view this as… I view it as kind of a business, so we have data revenues on one side, and then the expenses on the other, and I'm a big believer in culture, and so I think we need to have a positive culture, and that means.
18:39:22 Primarily with the faculty, because they have the points that are teaching you, um, because to me, that's what dictates whether you have a good customer experience or not. And when you graduate, I want you looking back and saying, that was amazing. They did everything they could for me. I had amazing faculty, I learned a lot, I made great friends, um, sort of in student government.
18:39:40 Um, you know, but I know right now that we're dealing with some separate issues on, um, faculty that behave badly, and we currently don't have the tools in our code to deal with that as effectively as we should, and so there are students being mistreated, there are graduate students being mistreated, there are fellow faculty who are being mistreated.
18:39:57 Um, and that's what we're gonna be working, uh, or putting together a working group to talk about that to clearly identify the problems that need to be solved and what the solutions are, because… and I think we owe it to the faculty, because I want every faculty member to be able to thrive as well. They don't deserve to be treated like that, and certainly students, you know, you deserve to have great professors who treat you well and, uh.
18:40:17 create a good environment. Thank you. Thanks. Any other signers with questions?
18:40:25 Alrighty, thank you so much.
18:40:36 Thank you for the gift today. Thank you. Anytime, anytime. You guys are welcome to come back anytime you please. Wait, please, uh, invite us anytime when we'll be back.
18:40:43 Thank you, guys. Thank you. Uh, who is here with our first meeting?
18:40:47 Okay, come on.
18:41:29 session.
18:41:49 So there's that spot, and then you go right back down.
18:41:54 Despite the mistake.
18:42:07 I think that was smart.
18:42:19 Because if you can't give up the cost of living adjustment the appropriate cost of living adjustment is made.
18:42:27 They preserved?
18:42:56 Good evening, everyone. Um, so nice to be here, really appreciate the time. Sorry, I have a coffee.
18:43:06 Clearly, my name is Scathia Albright. I am the Director of the Nevada Career Studio. We are the centralized career office.
18:43:13 direct campus, and uh, so we serve all majors, both undergraduate and graduate students.
18:43:17 And we are so fortunate to have an amazing partnership with ASUN.
18:43:22 ASUN has been an amazing partner for. Just going on a level weird now.
18:43:28 And I'm here to… can you all hear me, by the way?
18:43:32 I am here today to share with you some information about the partnership program that we have going, which is the PAC internship grant program, also known as PHP.
18:43:45 My internship coordinator, who runs it is Melissa Rickenbacher, and she really.
18:43:51 is the force behind this. I just get to stand here and tell you about it, but… She does phenomenal work, and um… I am grateful for the opportunity to share with you.
18:44:02 So, since, uh, some quick facts. This program has been going… we're gonna start our 11th year.
18:44:13 Next, uh, next spring. So it's been going on for a while. So it started… Uh, in 2014, uh, that's when.
18:44:21 If you have decided that you were going to help fund internships, internship opportunities for students.
18:44:27 And has been, uh, going since then. We posted over 627 internships.
18:44:33 And 601 students have participated, the reason there's more is because.
18:44:37 students have been allowed to, um. Doing multiple internships.
18:44:42 Not very many, but um… So, we have hosted internships with over, uh, 240 different companies, and we keep adding them.
18:44:53 Uh, and all colleges have been represented. And, uh, it's just been such a phenomenal program.
18:45:01 And one thing to share with you, because the program has been such a great success, employers have actually.
18:45:10 talk to the governor's office of economic development, told them about what a great program.
18:45:15 University of Nevada Reno runs in terms of providing internship opportunities for students, and the amazing contributions.
18:45:21 that all students have made. to the companies and the businesses.
18:45:27 So thank you all for being amazing. And for support expert.
18:45:32 Uh, by the way, uh, just a quick… Shout out, uh, I don't know how many of you know, visit Alice Beiby. She was the ASUS Vice President.
18:45:42 that got this program. going and started, uh, and his story's really neat because he, uh, wanted to do an internship in Washington, D.C.
18:45:53 But at that time, and still now, unfortunately, I think it's shaped a little better, a lot of those Washington, D.C. Internships are unpaid.
18:46:01 And so, most students. Unless they're independently wealthy. Probably can't afford to move to DC.
18:46:09 Volunteer the time. pay for everything, and so he wanted to kind of create opportunities for students, and that's how he convinced.
18:46:20 uh, is going to… to, uh, use some of their resources.
18:46:25 to provide opportunities for students.
18:46:33 So, kind of said this already at, um… ASUN pretty much had funded this program.
18:46:42 Uh, the Nevada Career Studio runs it. Uh, we have changed the model.
18:46:48 that we use. Initially, the model was that. Companies had to commit.
18:46:53 to kind of, like, a 3-year… partnership, where the first two years, the, uh… program paid the full price for the internship, and then the third year, they would pay for it.
18:47:08 Um, I started as the director of the NADAQ field in 2020, and I thought that was ridiculous.
18:47:16 And that they need to provide some funding to.
18:47:18 So now it's a 50-50, so they… The program pays 50%, the company pays 50%. And that just seems more equitable, and it allowed us to, um, offer more internships. And, you know, the resources are very…
18:47:33 you know, they're very limited, and we take them very seriously, so… We wanted to figure out a way, and also we increased wages, because wages were kind of stuck at $12 an hour for a while.
18:47:44 They're at 16, which, you know, I'd love to make them higher, but um… eventually… but this… these changes have… have occurred for the… internship opportunities.
18:47:59 Um, one of the things that was… So I was a funny person.
18:48:09 So, yes. extensively, so… Matt wasn't there.
18:48:30 Uh, could you all hear that? Hey, listen, I could really hear it. I don't know if there's, um…
18:48:41 Sorry, we just wanted, Alex, to share a little added value to share with all of you.
18:48:49 I think last year we celebrated… Earlier this spring, last academic year, we celebrated.
18:48:55 Our 10th anniversary, and we had, uh, Alex come back.
18:49:01 at his own dime, and he kind of talked to the students that were there.
18:49:06 And uh… Okay. Good thoughts.
18:49:15 that there was an order projection. Oh, sorry. Yes.
18:49:40 And a lot of those things are complicated.
18:49:57 Not the fashion experience, but I can't expect… But, you know, captions are good.
18:50:04 And, um… Uh, we… to celebrate and to, um.
18:50:12 It's important to… To celebrate our wins, actually celebrate our students who do phenomenal work. So at the end of the year, part of the funding that ASUN provides is to have.
18:50:25 An annual showcase, where the students get to talk about what they accomplished.
18:50:29 And the employers get to come, we invite upper administration to come meet and learn about the amazing things.
18:50:36 The next one, you can all put it on your calendars.
18:50:40 will be April 30th, um, before the 6pm. I don't know the exact room, but we will get you that information. So if you want to.
18:50:50 Um, you know, to attend and see what your dollars are paying for.
18:50:55 That I encourage you in our groups. Hi, everyone, my name is Gavin, uh, Harwood Development Intern at the Enterprise Innovation Office at the UNR campus.
18:51:03 Uh, basically a lot of what our focus was is working with a lot of technology and capacity develop on campus.
18:51:10 Which became really more important to drive, uh, commercialization, uh, in that process.
18:51:15 I would do a lot of data analysis and trying to gather information on a lot of those areas, and helping build up a lot of research skills that would be really important in the future.
18:51:22 So, dear, I have… and I should have warned you, I have some videos of, um.
18:51:27 amazing students who do, uh. Good work, and… Uh, hi everyone, my name is Spencer, and I did my internship with the Kenny Gwynn Center for Policy Priorities.
18:51:38 Um, and basically what I took away from all of this is… the… there's a lot of research that comes out of universities and other higher education institutions that can actually have real policy implications.
18:51:51 Uh, for our state legislature in Nevada, and potentially elsewhere. Um, and so that is what a lot of what we're focused on, and in the end, what is this?
18:52:01 The project is fully completed, um. The research that I contributed to will help inform Nevada's legislature.
18:52:11 This example poster of, uh. into, um… what the student put together about what they got out of the admission.
18:52:20 So, in addition to getting. paid, getting great experiences with real companies, startups.
18:52:29 Uh, government agencies, nonprofits, they also get to, um.
18:52:34 have this, uh, deliverable, and it can be either a poster, it can be a website, it could be a portfolio, different things.
18:52:42 So this is just such a robust program to really… help students.
18:52:49 uh, really have an edge before they graduate. So when they do graduate, in terms of finding opportunities, this.
18:52:57 I just… I am so humbled by… Um, the student's willingness to use their funds to support other students.
18:53:12 So, uh, for the Spring 2025, which was its last academic year.
18:53:18 We had, um… 58 internships that we hosted.
18:53:24 We did post 83. I'll talk about that in a second. We had almost 700 applications, so there's a lot of interest.
18:53:33 from students for this. Uh, and then, uh, the employer partners.
18:53:40 range in different industries. Another thing that we did, um, when I… when I started in the role.
18:53:48 is that I opened it up to campus departments, because there are some campus.
18:53:53 departments that are doing really great things. And we were having trouble, uh, in some areas. So, for example.
18:54:00 A lot of companies want social media, they want communications, um… They want… there's some very popular, uh, areas, uh.
18:54:10 public relations, things like that. We weren't finding as many in, like, the sciences.
18:54:16 Uh, that were local, and so we opened it up to maybe work with the Seismo lab.
18:54:21 cosmology lab. or to do things like that. So we try… I… it's really, really important to me.
18:54:29 that we provide opportunities for all our students. So not just social media, not just.
18:54:35 the engineers, but, you know, I want to have opportunities for every single major.
18:54:40 And so that's one of the reasons that we opened it up to NG affiliates.
18:54:45 And, uh, UNR departments. So, uh… like, the, um, DRI, for example.
18:54:53 Or, uh… Yeah, seismo is another one, um… there's different things, but they have to be what we require them to be.
18:55:04 meaningful internship experiences. We're very, very picky about who we accept.
18:55:10 And what we consider to be an internship. And an internship has to be a.
18:55:14 A learning opportunity where the students get to apply.
18:55:17 what they learned in the classroom, and get real-world applications, but also get that mentorship.
18:55:22 And get that, um… that ability to make some connections and that networking.
18:55:35 the, um…
18:55:42 This year, we had, uh, an additional. summer cohort. Uh, we extended.
18:55:52 we weren't able to spend all the funds, um, in the spring because of various things, but we were able to host.
18:56:00 a summer cycle. Which was actually great. Um… And part of the reason is when the, um, employers apply.
18:56:10 And the, uh, students that apply, sometimes they are, even though we had almost 700 applications.
18:56:16 They're not all spread… Equally, like computer science.
18:56:21 It's one of those majors that has a lot of students and has a lot of interest, so maybe.
18:56:26 One application had… 40 for just that one position, but maybe for another one, they only had 3.
18:56:32 Because it was harder to build a physician. So what we did is we took the funds that we had, and we created summer.
18:56:40 shorter internship opportunities, and I thought that was a really… just a great oper… just a great chance for students.
18:56:49 So, and actually, after, you know, they were done with classes and that sort of stuff, I think they kind of liked it better.
18:56:55 Some ways, but we're still gonna continue doing the, uh, spring, if that was… That's a intention. Uh, so… We have 24 internship opportunities posted, 66 applications received, and this is the breakdown.
18:57:13 Uh, the employers that are eligible have to be non-profits, public agencies.
18:57:17 Small businesses, startups, um… And Melissa does a great job of evaluating all that.
18:57:26 Uh, startups are a really great opportunity for students who want to.
18:57:30 do it all, and those are the companies that actually went to the governor's office and said, you know, this is a great program.
18:57:40 Um, and… Also, this… Here, um… Melissa process, and this is really important for you. 100… almost 120 applications.
18:57:56 One thing to also let you know, ASUN also helps support, uh, a program assistant, because.
18:58:02 As you can see, the numbers keep growing. In terms of… how many companies are interested, how many students are interested.
18:58:12 And, um, we also appreciate that support as well.
18:58:22 This next cycle of the Spring 2026, we've got.
18:58:26 Again, a lot of, um… interest from, uh, employers.
18:58:31 We have 52 employer applications received. Uh, oftentimes.
18:58:37 employers might put a request for more than one internship, so even though you see 52 employers.
18:58:45 An employer might say, oh, I actually want to. I want, um… a marketing person, and I want a computer science person, or something like that.
18:58:54 Sometimes, depending on the funding, we will, um, approve those.
18:58:59 But we are limited by the funding, so, uh, right now.
18:59:04 I'm not 100% sure, because I'm not the one that does the numbers for Melissa, and I'm sorry, she would have been able to be here today.
18:59:10 But, um… They, um… She mentioned to me that we had… quite a bit of last minute. I think she had, like, 20 applications.
18:59:24 the day from employers the day it was closed.
18:59:27 So flag, right? So I'm not sure if these numbers are actually reflected, but.
18:59:33 We are probably gonna have to charge some employers.
18:59:36 But, you know, it is what it is. And, um… We, uh, are constantly trying to find opportunities for students.
18:59:46 And we encouraged employers, if you are not able to participate, to still consider.
18:59:53 Um, or again, I've chosen for the program to still consider hosting an intern, paid intern.
18:59:59 Um, super important. So, the… here, she provided some tips for, uh, success.
19:00:08 One of the things that I would… ask of all of you.
19:00:14 is that when… all the applications.
19:00:19 For all the internship opportunities are listed, and some of them are listed already, because we actually had some employers who were on the ball and got their set early.
19:00:26 Because some of those are listed. They're all going to be listed on Handshake, which is.
19:00:30 the university-wide job board. Um, these… share it with your constituents.
19:00:40 It's so important. We so need your help in getting students to apply.
19:00:45 Um, and getting… and so if students want help for how do I get an internship, how do I… Um, have an edge, or… We… the Developer Studio, we're… open 5 days a week, don't need an equipment, just come in, you can talk about, you know, I saw this great opportunity.
19:01:07 It's great package of grant opportunity. Uh, and can he help me apply for it? And, you know, or not help me apply, but not, you know?
19:01:14 give me some ideas for how I can apply. Here is, um, how we list them. So, we call them Nevada Career Studio Sponsored Internships.
19:01:24 Those are all the internships that. we manage that we… that we, um… organized and administrate.
19:01:32 And so, if you go into Handshake, and all of you should have access, just a show of hands. How many of you have actually.
19:01:39 Going into handshake.
19:01:44 Almost everybody. That's crazy! Awesome. Uh, if we go into Handshake and you look for the Nevada cursory, we have, um.
19:01:55 these different… areas where you can look for part-time jobs, you can look for jobs by, uh, your college, but you could also look for jobs.
19:02:05 that are specifically… and these… These internships, you can… be sure are going to be high-quality internships.
19:02:14 There are internships that have been vetted by us, and that we monitor very closely.
19:02:20 So, by going into that collection, you'll be able to see them.
19:02:25 So this is the program timeline. Uh, the main thing… Students need to know is that.
19:02:33 The internships start in spring. They always run in spring, unless we have extra funds and we could do this.
19:02:40 this summer. However, the student recruitment.
19:02:44 starts now. So this is open now, and it goes through mid-November. So, for students who are interested in getting those internships, and these are just for undergraduate students.
19:02:55 In all majors. Um, we are very particular to ask employers to not.
19:03:00 you know, limit the majors they will consider. So if you're interested, please check them out. October, late November.
19:03:14 Also, so in addition to these, internships, we have, um.
19:03:20 some upcoming events that I want to make you aware of. We have… Career fairs, networking events.
19:03:25 And something that, um… I want to just… ask of all of you, like, how many of you… want to get a good career opportunity.
19:03:38 How many of you have been to our fairs?
19:03:42 Okay, good. How many of you have been to our networking events?
19:03:48 All right? How many of you have been to the Nevada Crew Studio?
19:03:53 This is good. So, thank you to those of you, especially those of you who raised your hand.
19:03:59 I don't know, Carrie, I think you might have been one of the ones that really handled, but thank you.
19:04:04 Uh, super important. Super important to have students there.
19:04:08 And the reason for it is because. It's a bit of… you know, what comes first, um… the… do we get the employers?
19:04:19 there, but if we don't have the students show up.
19:04:22 And the employers don't want to come back. So, we really, really struggle with getting students to come to the fairs. So please.
19:04:29 Bring friends when you come to the fair. Bring friends.
19:04:33 And encourage them to talk to employers, because that's the only way we can say to an employer, hey.
19:04:40 readable materials, who's working on cutting-edge technology to, uh, recycle batteries.
19:04:47 come back here, because, look, we have X number of students, we have a thousand students coming to our fairs.
19:04:52 Right now, we have about… If we're lucky, 500 students coming to our fairs.
19:04:57 We have over 20,000 students. That's, you know… The math isn't mapping, right? That's the expression of the day. Um… We really need students to.
19:05:12 show to employers that they're interested. And also, likewise, if you are not seeing employers.
19:05:20 or industries that you are interested in. Let me know. Just… Nevada Curse Studio Director, you can send me an email.
19:05:30 Or, you know, just, hey, Albright, I do an RF.edu.
19:05:34 you can remember that. Either way, if there's a company that you're like, we really should have this industry.
19:05:40 Uh, let me know, because I am very passionate about providing opportunities for you.
19:05:47 I feel that… As a first-generation college student and an immigrant.
19:05:53 My parents believed, very much so, that education. What's a way to opportunities?
19:06:00 And to a better life. I'm here, I want to pay it back.
19:06:04 I… I felt… I followed that dream, and it… did have for me, and I want to do all I can to do it for all of you.
19:06:13 However, you need to do your part. They're not showing up.
19:06:18 That means speaking up when, like, hey. I need help with this. I can't see… I haven't seen this industry.
19:06:24 Because otherwise. you know, it's just like, we don't have enough people participating.
19:06:31 And also, um. Another thing that's really important, so we have another event coming up, and this is, uh… alumni panel, and Alex will actually be here next week, and he's going to be part of this, and we're going to have free food.
19:06:45 And if you're able to share this with your constituents, this is great. So we have… Alex was a political science and Spanish major. Tarissa was environmental science.
19:06:55 Uh, Alyssa, Public Health. And Jay, biology and Psychology.
19:06:59 And that's what they're doing now. Uh, he has on all the consulting. She works for the City of Reno in government. Uh, she works for, uh.
19:07:10 One thing else, I forgot the name of the company, and then she's a medical student.
19:07:16 In addition to attending fairs. Another really, really important thing is those connections that you make.
19:07:23 And one of the things that's super important is for all of you to try to make connections.
19:07:29 And to meet people, and even if you go to a career fair.
19:07:34 Our networking event. And they're not doing exactly what you're doing.
19:07:38 introducing yourself, having… you know, a sort of introduction, an elevator pitch, and we can help you with that, too.
19:07:48 can really go a long way, because. That is so important. You will get a chance, if you are a known entity.
19:07:56 somebody is probably more likely to give them a chance.
19:08:00 than if you're 1 out of 50 in a pile of.
19:08:04 resonate. So, really use these types of opportunities to meet people.
19:08:09 that might be able to help you down the road.
19:08:14 And, and really make those connections. Um, I think that is it.
19:08:26 Put your hands up if you've got questions. Alright, hold on.
19:08:31 Also, your voting show with Onyx5 is kind of funny, because our current vice president was also in that person, so… Yeah, they said that Ethan with their… Uh, alright, Custer.
19:08:45 itch. Uh, departure. Uh, after.
19:08:51 Andrew's our guy, but I gotta see him. Uh, Saparito.
19:08:57 Any others? Alrighty, list goes as follows. Cutter, kitsch, the barger, Atkinson to make Andrews, and Sapparito. Any others?
19:09:07 All right, uh, so under question? Thank you so much for your presentation, that was great to learn about that. Um, my question is, are all these internships full-time for that semester, or is it part-time with school, or are you expecting to take.
19:09:19 this semester off to do the internship? That's a great question.
19:09:22 We want to stand school. So, this spring semester, we are not, um… a co-op university.
19:09:32 So, we do not offer and take a semester off.
19:09:36 And do this. So these are part-time. So there are 120 hours.
19:09:40 In the spring semester. Which roughly translates.
19:09:46 10 to… 15 minutes, hours.
19:09:49 Because we want you to… pass all your classes, and make great progress for scratch.
19:09:57 Aw, thank you. Senator Kitsch and Senator Barker? I think the Indigenous production. Um, the locations of the fall internship mixer and the networking event?
19:10:09 It's that way. Um, the locations of the internship mixer and networking.
19:10:15 Yes, I'm sorry I wasn't on there. The bottles.
19:10:17 So, yes, 4th floor ballrooms. Uh, mixer, the networking event.
19:10:23 and the fair, so the networking event is… I'll room C with the windows.
19:10:28 And then the career fair is all August. And they'll also be… headshots, free headshots.
19:10:38 for an hour, and so all of you look very nice.
19:10:42 And also, I believe the Alumni Association, I don't know if they're still open, but they were providing business cards.
19:10:48 to students by a certain deadline, but… Look at our website.
19:10:53 Yeah. Larger, uh, than Senator Atkinson? Hi, Katya, I had another question, but I just wanted to say thank you so much for coming. I love the career studio.
19:11:03 And actually, all the jobs that I've gotten. set it aside, um, in my time in college, we're a handshake recruiters.
19:11:11 Thank you. The work you're doing is not… not for nothing are, like, super helpful, so thank you.
19:11:19 Terry Atkinson instead of beginners. Do you see, like, a certain number of components that have less internship opportunities? I think so, are there ways, like.
19:11:30 broaden or expand better ways. Yes, that's a great question. Uh, I did notice that when I first started, and so that's kind of the reasons we expanded.
19:11:43 I believe them being very intentional about, like, looking for employers.
19:11:48 Uh, Melissa, I told her not to… uh, included here, but I actively applied for grants for internships.
19:11:57 Um, we have a STEM internship grant. that, uh, from… through the governor's office, because of this… the PAD3.
19:12:07 the IGP program that, uh. employers kind of laud it, and so they approached us and said, would you be interested in running? So we have.
19:12:17 Uh, some other programs, that one's open to both undergraduate and graduate students.
19:12:21 Um, I also just recently got a… Nevada Tech Hub.
19:12:28 lithium loop. grant, it's a mouthful.
19:12:32 Uh, for internships with Tech Hub. So, in addition to the PRGP program.
19:12:39 We have these other ones, but those are open to both graduate and undergraduate students, making them a little bit more competitive for undergraduate students, because a lot of times companies do want the additional.
19:12:52 knowledge and skills. Um… Because of that, because we have bees out there that are more STEM, I try to… steer the package to the grant program.
19:13:02 to be, um… less heavy on the staff side, because we have another opportunity.
19:13:08 Um, but yeah, no, I'm constantly trying to… oh, and also industries.
19:13:12 So, for example, the arts. So that's one, and so, like, we partner with the Nevada Museum of Arts and the Pioneer Center, different things like that, so… I really want to be intentional about that, um…
19:13:25 And so we look at that, and we look at, um… Like, who's participating and what kinds. And also, like I said, social media. That's like.
19:13:33 It feels like every company wants a social media, which… you know, that we need other… Thanks, Tila. You're all talented, essentially, yeah.
19:13:44 Some are mechanisms and Sundays Alberta. Um, okay, so when does the applications open, and where can students find the applications?
19:13:53 Okay, so let me show you the website. Applications are open up now.
19:14:24 This is our website. And if you… And actually, um…
19:14:34 Oh, by the job. It is. We have a few different things. So we have… this is local job postings, just so you all know what it is. Out-of-state job postings. But then… We also have is Find an internship one.
19:14:54 Which… Yeah, so it's been updated.
19:15:00 All of these, and granted, you could also just go into Handshake, too, but if you wanted to see, um… So, Urban Roots… so, for example, we have an agriculture school.
19:15:09 So, I want to make sure that we have something.
19:15:14 So, we can look at this, and it has… Some basic description, and it, you know, acknowledges the funding comes from ASUN.
19:15:23 And then it tells you what the learning objectives are.
19:15:27 the responsibilities, the qualification, um… for qualifications, different things like that.
19:15:34 So this is… we try to have them all here, like, so you know right away.
19:15:39 But you can also go into Handshake.
19:15:59 I'll show you a collection.
19:16:13 Alright, so if we go to, uh… You can use either. Thank you, I appreciate that.
19:16:22 Um… go to Career Center. And if you click on Collections.
19:16:29 It has all the different collections. So we have collections for every college.
19:16:33 Plus, we have the, um… If your senior sponsor of Scholarship.
19:16:40 So, it is open through the middle of November. I wouldn't even wait till the end.
19:16:50 Lastly, Senator Sapper out? Okay. Any other senators and questions?
19:16:56 Custer of the header? This goes as follows, uh, Sapperito, Custer, and Elena.
19:17:04 Thank you for the presentation, I really appreciate it.
19:17:09 Um, just want to preface this with saying it's been a while, so I might be… present some information after recollection.
19:17:16 But, uh, I remember during the 2024 Devetic. grew up in the special science skills sessions that we could choose to go to.
19:17:24 And I believe, um… The Career Studio is one of those skill sessions that we went to the classroom, and… During the presentation, um, for PAC internship.
19:17:35 or is continuing to be having promoted. Uh, for future and current events.
19:17:42 Yes, we definitely included it when we met today. Um… I… the skills sessions are a pretty new theme, so I'm really grateful that they invite us to do that.
19:17:55 Once again, it's because it's not… compulsaries, students, I believe, can choose to go to them, but yes, we absolutely do mention them.
19:18:07 Senator Custer and Senator Gole letter. Senator Custer, for the record. Um, so when students apply to these internships, do the applications go to your department to decide if they get it or not, or does it go straight to the company?
19:18:17 Great question. Uh, we check to make sure. For students, they're not on probation, they're not graduate students, so we do a cursory check.
19:18:27 If you… you know, are not an academic probation, you are, uh, because there's… I think there's a minimum GPA.
19:18:37 Um. I don't remember what it is.
19:18:40 Um, but you have to… there's some criteria. As long as you meet that basic criteria, we just pass it on to the, um… We don't decide, we don't say, oh, this person's gonna get it, but we just check to make sure you, like.
19:18:56 current student, you're in good standing. facial GPA, yeah.
19:19:01 Lastly, Senator Bowling. Senator Blaine, for the record, thank you so much for your presentation.
19:19:08 Uh, so through the… just please remind me during the faculty, are you looking for more students to apply, or more employers to come and apply?
19:19:16 At this point, it's students, because we don't want any more.
19:19:20 employers right now, but for, uh, bears, if you want to see specific… employers or industries.
19:19:27 I absolutely would love to have… we have more than enough employers.
19:19:31 like I said, she had a surge, like, that last day.
19:19:35 as employers, and we're gonna have more employers than we have funding for.
19:19:39 So we're good on employers, but I want students to apply.
19:19:42 I need students to apply, because, um, there are some, like I said, there are some positions that are more popular than others.
19:19:49 Um, like, hopefully… Who's our… who's the senator from, uh, Capron?
19:19:57 You gotta get people to apply for themselves. Yes, because I… We've had a career fairs, we've had lots of, like.
19:20:09 you know, that folks, animal science folks. Uh, like, employers come and then have no students.
19:20:16 not a single one, so we're trying to get wildlife people to apply, so there are some positions that are definitely.
19:20:22 don't get as much love as some other ones, so definitely, please.
19:20:27 consider that.
19:20:33 All right. Thank you so much.
19:21:01 Hey guys. Now we're gonna be moving on to, uh, cabinet reports, uh, then Senate Committee reports. We got two pieces for second reading, and then, uh, we have Senate Committee Changes, Additions, and Senate Reports. Um, I sent a Teams chat to all of the committee chairs. If you guys can send me, um, if you have not already, your updated committee list of all your members, along with your vice chair, that would be great, uh, because at the end, I'm going to get an updated account.
19:21:23 Uh, of how many senators are in each committee, along with who is in each committee, just so we have, uh, everybody's on the same page, and we don't have any problems with quorum, or anything in regard to that. It's also, I want to get all this data just based on.
19:21:35 Um, the bill that's being brought forth, uh, SBR93.
19:21:48 Uh, President Algabat, do you have a report?
19:22:06 get rid of my talk. So, thank you for that. I know it can get a little bit stretchy. Um, but then, so, hi Senators, I hope you're all doing well. I just want to thank you guys for being so welcoming to the Chancellor on our campus.
19:22:19 As was mentioned, I speak for athletes have assured frequently, and the questions could be asked when we already deployed.
19:22:24 discussion that took place, you've also been pretty excellent. I understand the server was very happy with the discourse that grant us have. I can still need to answer questions for any.
19:22:36 You guys should go around. to discuss things or not discussing.
19:22:43 Um, he's very open, and so is just a response to.
19:22:51 And with that said, concentration girls will be great.
19:22:54 Okay? Um, so how important is she to get some days before I get into all of your details, I want to briefly touch on… I think the universities across the country separated because of the past, present, and the university.
19:23:11 As I've said this before, it reconnects alumni to a place that helps shape them, showing them what campus life is still vibrant, like, investing in, and it reminds our current students that there's so much more to be, there's so much to be proud of when it comes to being part.
19:23:24 And for younger kids in the community, it shows that this university, um, isn't just their only option or an affordable option, but it's the right one place their opportunity to create the final campus.
19:23:34 And so, how many company is very mature opportunity for all of us to come together and celebrate this university, so let's take advantage of this opportunity.
19:23:41 full-time opportunity. So part of the program is ramping up, it's happening this Sunday, and then we're officially begins at 5pm, followed immediately by an after-party. We've got around 40 to 50 campus groups marching.
19:23:52 I will be here until President Sandoval, Coach Chohn, and Mayor Sheebe during the after-party program. So it's a pretty big deal.
19:23:57 And with that said, this event has grown significantly, and we really need United's help, so please make sure to volunteer if you can.
19:24:03 We need help checking people in from 3 to 5 p.m, and people managing the routes from 4.36 p.m, and the system would pass the party right after.
19:24:11 Right? You'll probably be able to get to that a little bit more later. And so you can reach out to me after Senate, or anytime soon, and please don't be surprised if I reach out directly as well ask.
19:24:20 out there engaging with students. Also, please make sure to sign up for the rest of the home community matters, which you'll see as Director for Credit School to share a little bit more about briefly.
19:24:31 Um, or in just a second, and, um, earlier today, Ethan, um, Leif, and I met with the accreditation team to discuss initiatives and topics ranging.
19:24:41 Soldiers advocacy. Last Friday, we also attended a monthly MSA meeting where we discussed upcoming fee increases across the state, and their implications for each campus. Another topic of conversation was standardizing compensation methods for state-only officials, and there'll be more updates on that as soon as our government affairs team.
19:24:57 Um, it is closely monitoring that situation. And together with Chair Massali, um, we're continuing to do the cleanup afterwards of EDGE, be ready for a fresh coat of paint to go next week or two.
19:25:08 Um, special shout out to Director Kretz, the programming team, Senator Lawson Center as well last week. And then, um, to… Um, Director Rodriguez as well, for having a very simple.
19:25:19 So, there's been a lot of pride when it comes to taking care of this end.
19:25:24 And it is always to the state that we need it to be, um, to bring back this tradition to its full state.
19:25:30 And then there's honestly so much has been happening, but I want to be rude, so I don't think I even thought, so depending on that, they make it free to you guys on Twitter.
19:25:37 That's busy, but if you guys want to hear some stories about the crazy needs, everything's been doing so far, my office.
19:25:43 Any questions? Alright, thank you. Uh, Vice President.
19:25:56 Use the Bank of America for the record. I hope you guys are all doing well. As for what I've been up to, last weekend we had our family trivia event where we had about 7 groups.
19:26:06 3 to 5 people, or sorry, 3 to 8, 7ish people playing trivia, so we estimated around 35, 40 people.
19:26:12 Uh, which was a success, considering it was the day before the official family weekend started.
19:26:18 Uh, the PAC-friendly business, uh, it's for a host is ready to go. We're gonna wait until after homecoming so it doesn't get lost in the scrolls.
19:26:25 And hopefully we get some good attention there. I also attended the, uh, lunch today with the accreditation team. That was an interesting discussion.
19:26:35 And then Wollstone. So I attended the Wolstead meeting on Monday, and at the homecoming game next week, we're gonna be giving out Rick's Pizza.
19:26:42 before the game at the student heads to really try to get people into the game. So, uh… I'll be shooting out Dave Ron Tales for that when you guys are gonna be open to volunteering. Should…
19:26:52 should just be a good way for people to think.
19:26:54 And then, as far as whatnot goes, please continue to sign up. Thank you guys who have signed up and already helped out.
19:27:00 that email should be in your inbox. If you want, you can resend it to you directly.
19:27:04 Uh, but that's all I got for me. Any questions?
19:27:10 Alright, thank you. Uh, looking at our list, Chief Justice Brenda Arlington.
19:27:27 Well, it'll have extraordin, but the faculty on academic standards put the meeting on October 2nd. We mostly discuss topics for the subcommittee, so I don't know.
19:27:36 If you all remember, we talked about the new student experience questionnaire a couple of our sessions.
19:27:41 They only rolled out to the College of Engineering School, Public Health, and the School of Journalism.
19:27:49 Are any of these colleges or schools? I'm not too sure, but maybe it's not.
19:27:56 Um, this committee is currently in the process of reviewing the feedback about the questionnaire, mostly from faculty and all the faculty members will confuse, so they're just trying to get feedback on that.
19:28:05 And then from there, we'll discuss, like. Um, our next meeting is November, so I'll have more updates about that.
19:28:14 As a reminder, the law school, the law school fair is Wednesday, October 29th.
19:28:23 So, bring it out there again.
19:28:28 Senator Fester? Sorry, just to clarify, the questionnaire. Was it a questioner about, like, student experiences, or what was the questionnaire about?
19:28:37 questionnaire that replaces the current student course evaluations, so maybe you saw it.
19:28:43 But it was kind of just them on testing for the project marketing, because for other colleges, so that's the.
19:28:48 So that, I don't know if it's not, I'll feed it.
19:28:52 Um, so just to clarify, was that committee determining if it should be rolled out, or they're determining to look into it, or is it… Yeah, they're trying to… I think they're trying to… Maybe, uh, an addition of a supplement for post-evaluations. The purpose of it is.
19:29:08 Because right now, this current suite of evaluations is very quantitative, like, a lot of ratings in there.
19:29:14 for trying to make another evaluation of qualitative, so this one has a lot more questions that are, like, about your specific.
19:29:21 experience, and then the faculty will use those evaluations to evaluate their faculty more, so that's the purpose of that.
19:29:30 Uh, that's a question. Yeah, okay. Um. You know what it's called?
19:29:39 To my knowledge, it was just called the student experience questionnaire.
19:29:45 There, Esther. I think it was called peer… it was the period, or the, uh, it was the evaluation. We were placed, I believe, for at least cloud engineering. It was called just, uh, course evaluation, I think. I don't think it said anything separately.
19:29:55 But, uh, by and large, I think it was just… it would replace the course evaluation for our engineering, at least last semester.
19:30:03 Any other questions? Sorry, buddy. Oh, sorry. I'm just, uh, wondering, do you actually get, like, the input, um, at those meetings, or is it just, like, the sitting?
19:30:16 It's not just sit again. Sometimes they ask for my input, but they kind of just recognize that I own a Amazon, so they just expect me to come back to you guys and talk about it. If you have any specific questions about anything I bring up, I can always bring it up to them.
19:30:28 But mostly, I'm just 48% of what's going on top of that stuff.
19:30:35 Do you know when they're meeting next? I'd love to… I believe it's November 3rd. I could have mistaken.
19:30:42 But I would have to check my calendar, but I think it's the first week of November. We're meeting, like, once a month at the beginning of the month.
19:30:48 Uh, there are specific subcommittees. There is a subcommittee that's meeting on this specifically.
19:30:52 We have not established a date since we last met in September, so I'm assuming we'll meet again soon.
19:30:58 If I do see something, I'll attend, I'll restraint now.
19:31:03 Awesome, thank you. Any other questions? Great, thank you. Uh, now more or less to the Director of Executive Outreach, uh, Director Texan.
19:31:56 whether you were going to be there or not.
19:32:12 So, for future updates, if I'm not reporting. I thought one reporting, my apologies, but I wanted to share what I can let you.
19:32:56 We recently had our Know Your Righteocation hosted by Residential Life at a green based on the field of 6 to 18.
19:33:02 Okay, we'll just put a little bit of that lean on as well. It's all about targeting students and making sure they understand their rights and resources beyond campus.
19:33:10 Then we have our multi-day book club. Sorry about that happening today? From 5 to 7 p.m, I know some of you will be on making those.
19:33:19 Okay, we've got 117 coming back on the Saturday.
19:33:23 orientation of the joke on. It's combined Filipino community.
19:33:30 students and the community. Know your rights helps students feel safe and informed.
19:33:40 We hope to give everyone a chance to progress and be like, really good terms.
19:33:44 In Saturday's portal mixer brings people together.
19:33:50 artist work, and we're helping the inclusion apart with these human healths.
19:33:55 This is the Director of Wallace Family Homet. Thank you all to be involved?
19:34:02 All of our on-campus wellness resources is.
19:34:11 The first 50 students flow in for free, which includes.
19:34:40 difficult occasion.
19:34:48 Student Health Center.
19:34:55 Your claim provides some basic support in the community can.
19:34:59 anonymous and confidential survey. I just found the shoes to where to go.
19:35:08 If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out.
19:35:20 Director of Ethics and Compliance. Hi, I hope everyone's having a good week.
19:35:27 There have been no groups of people. If you need an updated location on that stage.
19:35:36 above the ground floor.
19:36:01 We're able to educate many clubs on their reservation funding and on-campus resources that HSN has to offer.
19:36:07 It includes information in the description box.
19:36:21 There's something sort of information about the public sources.
19:36:22 there was. After I leave, my team and I are looking forward to planning spring filter, which we plan for Joe at the start of the first semester, due to unlimited space that I leave, we are allowing all clubs table for spring club there.
19:36:37 Regardless of their question, we also made any and all information presented at the.
19:36:44 resource box. Finally, I sent our final reminders for closely interested.
19:36:49 Interesting to the world. during the whole…
19:36:58 This is Assistant Director for Mendoza of Technical Relations. Hello centers, I wasn't able to pretend that this meeting because I am recording content for the HCM's takeover of the university's Instagram.
19:37:09 You can follow them into a video. I also have brackets for my illustrated as well, but unless you guys who decided that I found to make great happening with Halloween Day.
19:37:22 That's been my main focus for the past couple weeks.
19:37:25 Over the past few weeks, I've also been meeting regularly discussing on the laptop.
19:37:31 And make sure I'm handling everything for you. We'll also have weekly meetings with Amy.
19:37:35 for additional guidance. With additional homecoming content, we finalized video ideas for programs to create.
19:37:44 I'm excited for this to go out next week on Instagram.
19:37:47 Looking ahead, I'd like to start working on cleaning up and integrating things to your website. I'll be needing for this to talk about how the knowledge protection story.
19:37:54 what information might be updated, some of the information to think about this.
19:37:58 my goal is to make the water with more to be organized, populated.
19:38:13 Uh, hello everyone, Chief of Staff, to speak for the running group at the State of the Development.
19:38:19 Let's kick off with the internship program. This weekend, the intervention orientation.
19:38:23 It'll be from 10 a.m. To 2.20. I know Julie said… Yeah, but we raised a little bit of a scheduled conference.
19:38:31 Gerald that was caused, they will get a 20-minute delay to pop up in the same one.
19:38:35 You're welcome to let me know. So, extra 20 minutes is just simply not going to work.
19:38:40 But I also know it's last minute, so just communicate with me.
19:38:44 I need to understand, considering all the last day.
19:38:47 Um, obviously, emails verifies us, but we have to push back ever so slightly.
19:38:53 So, um… This is relevant to all the time, and it's going to… in between 9.30 to 10, so you're welcome to show up anywhere in that window. There will be an email sent out to all officers, as well as interns.
19:39:08 But you guys keep entering on the third floor.
19:39:11 That way burgers, I think, because the job is not officially open until 10 a.m.
19:39:16 So, do not come through these complex, because you will not be able to go. So just make sure to just everyone up there, and we'll be saving more.
19:39:23 It looks beautiful.
19:39:31 Please, you're welcome to come to us in your finest survivor attire. There may be point-related incentives, considering it's going to be a very competitive preparer. Just saying.
19:39:40 And we thought in terms of the spirit and celebrity, and we try to embody ourselves through association.
19:39:46 officers. With that said… Uh, I have been receiving questions about the Passion Fund, and I'm happy to update that the application and submission to update marketing has all gone through.
19:39:56 So, we're just waiting to receive the marketing back so that I can post it to me via Instagram. I'm currently working on having a.
19:40:02 You can see me and accepting complications for the caution fund.
19:40:07 I'm happy to answer any of those questions specifically on that, because I… I've seen that from many of you.
19:40:13 Um, as of a couple weeks ago, I was appointed counselor adhawk Committee to recommend the.
19:40:19 word option on increases. This means that I am the primary undergraduate student who's basically providing.
19:40:27 didn't put it to the Chancellor during. let's say bi-weekly meetings. I thought I was able to get the pricing program and how that's going to affect us.
19:40:35 Obviously, you're all around very knowledgeable, considering we just have information about it.
19:40:38 So, I'll spare you additional information, but we already had our first meeting, so I'm having Carlos.
19:40:43 The last one, our next one this Friday, so in case you were curious.
19:40:47 Look at what we know.
19:40:52 Um, I have received questions regarding the data to international hydrogen bond.
19:40:56 We honestly, just due to capacity, was going to go along the executive branch had to take a little bit of a pause back on it. However, we are jumping back onto the.
19:41:05 It's a little bit hard because it's looking like we're going to have to coordinate with.
19:41:14 nonprofits, which I get brings into a lot of questions of how that might work, especially since they may be having to operate through the university in some capacity, which… That's a healthy, healthy complication. So, we are working on that.
19:41:28 Other than that, I am also helping with, um, assisted director recommending the transition as her interval of Ingram Director, so making sure that she feels supported.
19:41:39 And, honestly, that she's… let's say it would keep up would probably fall as well. I don't think that we started to branch in the association period. We're still working on that.
19:41:49 And then lastly, this will library some of your comments, but… Um, in place of name tags, we've been talking to them about and kind of decided to.
19:42:00 spend money elsewhere by purchasing tech-related materials that we can honestly better use across the association, such as speakers.
19:42:08 Some of you might know that we have, like, two to three JBL speakers over the last couple years, and they have been stolen, so we're running on one.
19:42:14 So, honestly, using money to go towards things like that, that we can all just collectively use instead of maybe a time since, to be honest.
19:42:23 We just don't get that much use out of them, especially when you have bullets, so… Kind of came down to one or the other, and we did choose colors, but I'm happy to answer more specific questions about polos or anybody else.
19:42:35 I have questions for Chief of Staff? Uh, Senator Cashbrook.
19:42:43 Internal orientation. I know most of our teams, and I know they're going to be different colors.
19:42:51 So, my question is, is Senate gonna be blank, or is boycotted?
19:42:56 So, a good question, and I hope we're sharing a spoiler, but we have… Six different tribes, each one is the… Name of a significant word in a foreign language. So, for example, we have.
19:43:11 which is Spanish or French it. So. Uh, we tried to keep it pretty much between mentors, or at least within the same.
19:43:23 So, like, if you're a Senate interim, you'll probably be with other senators, for the most part.
19:43:30 Um, but yeah, everyone will be able to shuffle around, so because there are six groups, it's hard to know which exact one you're gonna end up in.
19:43:38 But Senate might be a little bit longer, just because of that.
19:43:43 Any other questions? All right, thank you. Uh, moving down our list to the Director of Programming, Director of Defense.
19:44:06 Hi guys, I hope you're all doing well. Um, if you saw me running some a couple days yesterday that you didn't.
19:44:21 We're talking a lot, we have a lot of dates, all too far.
19:44:23 Um, but to start everything off, we are going to be hosting a new, you know, on the military repeats from the ad.
19:44:29 Um, it's gonna be from 2PM to 5pm, ideally after the intrinsic orientation. Um, and we will be meeting at 3D Sports Complex, um, after talking to President Obama about it.
19:44:43 Um… That's kind of getting more planned out. If you guys want to volunteer for that, reach out to me directly, and I'll be looking at those circles.
19:44:52 Um, and then I'll be sending out, like, the masking of the individual who is volunteering, just for what to expect and what to break.
19:44:58 There's all vehicles. We're not hosting today. Um, I also sent out an email regarding volunteering for homecoming week that got sent out on Saturday, and it lists all the gift rolls for each of that family members.
19:45:12 Um, just literally have, here's a list of events. So, on Sunday from 5 p.m. To 9pm is going to be the homecoming parade.
19:45:19 Monday from 11am to 1pm is the farmer's Market.
19:45:23 Tuesday from 6 p.m. To 8 p.m. Is my love for the pack. Wednesday from 5 to 7 p.m. Is Pack Powder Pop, and the third day for 5 p.m. To 7.30 campus called Bus.
19:45:33 Um, all of them's listed in that email from our Saturday. Um, I can resend it out, but I'm going to.
19:45:39 Um, but these events are also posted on the Instagram.
19:45:43 I'm the one power girl, so if you can find me, I'll just like that.
19:45:47 Um, and then if anyone needs any more clarification, or if I need to send anything else out, just let me know, and then for the Halloween Parade.
19:45:53 That volunteer, this is on a Google slide. Just be sure when you're building out the base of anybody's names.
19:46:11 Thank you. Uh, moving down our list of Director of Government Affairs, Director Taylor.
19:46:55 I can't make it better if I don't know how?
19:46:57 Um, but I appreciate you, like, all taking that conversation seriously, um, something that I… Our department works out a lot assisting other people that message for our environment that is in the line. We do appreciate it.
19:47:09 Um, thanks for addressing those. Um, I also was able to recall my first meeting from the Chief Financial.
19:47:21 Um, previous decodes at the Everton South are all people in universities, both community partners such as the House, over and more than 5 agreements.
19:47:32 And a graduate and undergraduate student from Edge University.
19:47:36 Um, and… which is really exciting.
19:47:55 Um, and then we move into the conversation regarding challenges.
19:47:56 Also, students at the university does as well, that is more of, like, an administrative point of view.
19:48:06 Um, it looks really beneficial.
19:48:18 It's why we have more details regarding our event week. On Monday, the clarity on cost of compensation.
19:48:23 will be in JCF through… JCSE in Rome 336, um, Local Government 101 on Tuesday will be in Casey Breezeway.
19:48:33 Board of Education will be on the K-2 lawn, we know it's all federal.
19:48:39 And on Thursday, our students' self-government is currently in JCSU.
19:48:46 Space for students who… dialogue. I've also continued to be in contact with Director of IPM, Dr. Regarding the last path I'm working with to continue campus revolution that they previously led.
19:48:59 Specifically regarding the ISAN with, um, Immigrants to Action when hearing from the open.
19:49:06 And the initiative. updates regarding the back, I am… Any, um… I am a new members of my department have been contacted for a visa and other members of the Senate on collaboration for the unblocked company.
19:49:24 So. For all members of our faculty.
19:49:34 Um, regarding our communication with the Office of Government and Community Engagement, I have continued talking to the team. We, um, we are also students in the class in my department, so we haven't been able to make.
19:49:45 All of the Washington Commission, but I've been able to correspond with them in the center is the methods for them to deliver on our behalf. And echoing what President Arubak mentioned earlier in the report, I started listening to the previous and our friends to call myself at one constant.
19:50:06 If you have any questions, please let me know.
19:50:15 Any questions, Senator Knish?
19:50:20 Are the civic engagement runs for next week posted on Instagram?
19:50:26 So, um, our private is still working on the marketing, um, and it's not next week, but it's the week after that.
19:50:35 Okay. Thank you. Any other questions?
19:50:39 Right. Thank you. I believe the last person we got, besides myself, uh, is the, uh, Director of Sustainability Director.
19:51:01 Last week, my department hosted our second community cleanup by the semester.
19:51:06 those chili still had a great turnout from one of the NGC returning fees.
19:51:10 So we're grateful for their respect, which is, like, community.
19:51:12 And again, if you're in a group or a club, please share the information and take the support community.
19:51:17 Um, additionally, as an update for I.O. Grant Program, we have a student interested in.
19:51:23 on this application. So far, we have discussed implementing a sustainable education initiative on campus for recycling in dorms, mitigating plastic, giving an overlooked, and reducing paper towel usage.
19:51:35 This is the $1501,000. Right, and all students are welcome to apply, and please direct them to provide them with my contact info.
19:51:43 If they're interested, keep that in mind as that.
19:51:48 Any questions? No? Alright.
19:51:54 Uh, moving down to myself, uh, first, I want to say I'm super-duper proud of you guys, uh, in regard to the Chancellor. That was a great conversation.
19:52:01 Um, I don't… I'm just… I'm glad that that conversation went well, and a lot of you guys asked me the critical questions, I hope that the Department of Government Affairs gave you guys, really helped out.
19:52:11 Um, so yeah, I'm just super proud of you guys, I'm glad that went well with my program. Based on my application, I think we did, and I'm hoping Jenny comes back from it. So, give yourselves a pound back, Michael, guys.
19:52:21 Um, in regards to next week's presentations, we have the Department of Government Affairs giving a legislative digest, kind of, um, on what the department's been doing, along with what's been happening in the legislative session. So, uh, we'll be hearing from them. We'll also be hearing from counseling services.
19:52:37 and Veteran Services on campus. So, three presentations, I know that's a lot, guys. I'm gonna try to make it a little more orderly, a little more, uh, efficient. Um, but yeah, these presentations, like I said, when I was like a speaker, is just to make it so that you guys are able to have access to information. Uh, you guys are able to have access to maybe.
19:52:53 Uh, maybe stuff you want to write in regards to certain legislation, or data you want to gather, uh, volunteer opportunities that may be in the community, but the department that's pandemic. Uh, just trying to give you guys as many opportunities as you want for outreach.
19:53:04 Uh, and to the opportunity to do outreach in your community along with the different departments and faculty. I also just want to bridge gaps.
19:53:11 Uh, making sure that that would feel welcome, they have a place.
19:53:15 Um, so yeah, that's next week, uh, timeline for the rest of today's meeting. I got my report, uh, we've got Senate Committee reports.
19:53:22 Um, when we get to that portion as well, um, if all chairs could just give and report a brief synopsis and kind of what their committee does.
19:53:30 Uh, or kind of, I guess, what they're tasked with in terms of liaison, just so, uh, everybody has a rough idea of what committees do, uh, because I know we… I'm pretty sure, based on our numbers.
19:53:38 Uh, the Committee of IDEA is not able to make quorum, since they only have 4 people, um, and based on the discussion of how SBR93 goes, uh, amendments are made to that piece tonight.
19:53:47 Um, and when that will be put into effect, that could definitely change the composition of MIDI and the structure of metal.
19:53:53 Um, so keep that in mind. Of course, if there are any sellers who want to make any changes to their addition, that'll be towards the end.
19:53:59 Um, and we're gonna report all that to make sure that.
19:54:02 We have an updated list of all senators in their individual committees to make sure, one, we're keeping track of that, and to make sure that all committees are able to meet more.
19:54:10 Um, in regard to next week as well, regarding the Senate candidates, uh, next week we have.
19:54:16 5 candidates for the College of Engineering. Um, again, these are podcasts I'm gonna reach out to all of them tomorrow. Uh, this isn't all five candidates respond to me, but that will be next week. Uh, and then I'm hoping for November 5th is my target. Right now, we have 3 business candidates who've applied, um, so an update on that.
19:54:34 Uh, in regards to the resignation, I was read out into the record, uh, at the top, top of the meeting, uh, public health, I'm looking at probably gonna get that seat filled either before or right after winter break.
19:54:45 Um, but definitely before, um, the semester ends. And then regarding journalism, we've had no candidates applying. So if you know anybody who's in that school of journalism, or anybody who may be interested, please tell them to reach out to me.
19:54:55 Um, or ask them to apply, or, like I said, just want to get any more information, they can always email me, reach out to me, or ask anybody to follow up with me.
19:55:03 Uh, yeah, any questions in regard to my report?
19:55:05 Uh, Senator Saparito and Senator Baldwin. I mean, I guess it's deployment.
19:55:10 clarification on your mind. Regarding, like, uh, Senator… Oh, did I ask you no?
19:55:21 Sure. Regarding, um, like, some of your sentences. 5,000 dads for anyone.
19:55:30 Interesting, dude. Um… journalism. We don't have a seminary until the second semester.
19:55:35 Um, they're obviously not coming from the 4,000 or 5,000. Where does the other half?
19:55:40 going within that budgeting. It is my permission I come back to any news as well, but it's up to my interpretation that that will just be put forward to a balance forward to the next fiscal year, is that correct?
19:55:52 The audience welcome to reallocate that money.
19:56:02 You all have a lot of vacancies. So there's probably… which have the money sitting in the wake of that?
19:56:10 Um, if you'd like, I can have more about that and bring it back to you, and then…
19:56:21 wherever you go. Would we be able to do that?
19:56:25 Yes, I'll work with them to go in and figure out how much is left in wages, how much money.
19:56:31 If you remember from talking to Salsa… But I guarantee you there's not the plan.
19:56:38 Uh, Senator Wong. Oh, I just wanted… I have just one clarification on when the timeline of.
19:56:46 One may be seeing each part.
19:56:52 So we're not riding on… seeing those panics, uh, with this community.
19:57:00 No, we're gonna save on November. Oh, okay, okay, sorry. You're good. Any other questions?
19:57:07 articles are one of the biggest problems that basically is.
19:57:12 Uh, moving forward. I usually email people, um, that Thursday morning, because I have a list of all the applicants and stuff like that, so nobody in college wants to apply. I'll reply as soon as they can. Do not wait till the last minute, because I do not want to be.
19:57:27 moving stuff around that I get emails saying, oh, well, I applied last minute, am I still able to go? The agenda's already published, like, I don't have to deal with that. So, please, if you notice that you can call the business, help them apply right after the 29th.
19:57:38 Yes. Uh… Actually, let me just check that. Okay. Oh, I'm curious.
19:57:50 Uh, point out, you're correct. Um, any other questions regarding my report?
19:57:56 Um, for… when someone resides. Anything that they were working on, like that in the tracker.
19:58:05 Is that just… I would say dead. Um… Since that senator is no longer here, um, the Utah still passed.
19:58:15 Uh, if you'd like to pick up your piece. I know, uh, when Senators Derry had resigned, there's a piece that Senator Sapparito, I think, that we talked with.
19:58:23 secretary about, so that stuff kind of just gets picked out. It doesn't mean it's dead, it just really means that either the… if there's… if that senator had.
19:58:32 Let alone wrote that piece by himself, and they were the sponsor, they were the author, then someone else had to pick that up.
19:58:38 I'm sponsoring the piece, or another offer, it just… follows. Does that make sense? It's just our individual responsibility, so… like, pick it up if you want. Okay, interesting.
19:58:47 Any other questions? Alright, uh, with that being said, we're going to be moving now to Agenda Item 9, Reports of Senate Committees, and like I said, at the top, uh, of my report, if all chairs give you a brief, uh, kind of summary synopsis of what the committee does, what.
19:59:02 But, starting off with agenda Item 9A, Committee on Academics and Student Affairs Center Education.
19:59:11 Good evening, everyone, Senator, for the record. Um, community student affairs, Commercial Policies regarding academic reform in the University of Athens.
19:59:18 Also, many of our Louisville are academic campus branches, looking at the library tutoring Center.
19:59:22 The Nevada Career Studio, as we saw, and a lot more.
19:59:25 We also help distribute the ASC Faculty of the Year Award, um, during spring semester.
19:59:30 Uh, we currently have 4… 3 or 4 of the staff on our committee. Um… As an example of kind of stuff that we do.
19:59:38 our next meeting is tomorrow at 5pm, and we are seeing those concerning PAC AI.
19:59:44 superior compensation and laboratory course fees. I don't have any questions.
19:59:49 Uh, moving down, uh, do we have… a member of the committee on… actually, wait, sorry, I had, uh, Senator Marcelli Locorno, sorry.
20:00:12 As follows. Hi everyone, budget and finance met today and reviewed the CSE Judicial Council and Senate Accounts.
20:00:18 One quick note on the Senate account, we have 2,875 allocated to outreach efforts. We should ideally be spending every last drop of that money, so if you have any.
20:00:27 outreach ideas or events you want to host, don't be afraid to mention it to Speaker Ackland, and you can get a car checked out, uh, to have that event. It seemed like not enough people were aware of that, so we needed to go to use it.
20:00:38 Also in today's meeting, the… Okay, just… let's… Um, also in today's meeting, the Furthering Educator Speed Waiver Program was tabled for the author's provisions. We'll be the meeting next, uh, on Wednesday the 22nd at 4pm. If you have any questions, you can reach out to me.
20:00:54 Uh, to Senator Caselli herself. Uh, moving down to the Committee on Democratic Civic Engagement, uh, Parliamentary Terry Isa.
20:01:02 I just wanted clarification. He wants to do his analysis right now, or later?
20:01:05 Uh, no, that's not. Okay, sure. So, uh, it could be on democratic and civic engagement, or civic involvement from the university and the broader green community.
20:01:15 with notes, policies and ways you get government affairs, advocacy to the interests of, on issues like tuition.
20:01:20 and collectors and campus partners to expand volunteerism and family practice engagement.
20:01:25 maybe also support service initiatives, community partnerships, and programs.
20:01:32 We liaison with the Office of Service Organization Engagement?
20:01:36 Associate Director of Student Government, Coordinator of Democratic Impeachment and Special Events, Coordinator of Student Impeachment Outreach.
20:01:42 The Director of Campus and Public Relations, Nevada political officers.
20:01:47 Um, with regards to financial reports. Um, beginning senders, uh, DCE last met on Friday, October 10th, we heard a recommendation from Austin Daily.
20:01:58 from the Office of Government Relations Community Engagement, and we also discussed plans for the resolution, and any questions regarding that, reach out to the center of that more readiness.
20:02:11 Um, and we are meeting next on… Friday, October 24th at 5.30 again, where we'll be hearing the presentation from.
20:02:19 Matthew Little from the Office of Service for Engagement.
20:02:24 Any, uh, questions?
20:02:31 Yes, that was the first thing I did. Okay, sorry, let's just that?
20:02:35 Uh, filling down the list of the committee of ideas that are capability.
20:02:40 intended for additional advocacy for students, so things like diversity concerns, accessibility concerns.
20:02:51 basically any problems students may face with daily college life coming from a background that is less than typical, um, whether or not buildings are accessible to students with low ability concerns, uh, support for programs like a DocuPad.
20:03:02 coordinating events alongside the Department of Idea, or, like, volunteering at Pride or other sort of events. Um, we communicate and offer support through liaisons to the Office of International Students.
20:03:11 staff independent, the Disability Resource Center, first-gen student services, the Multicultural Center, like previously mentioned, Undocumented PAC.
20:03:19 and the opposite DEI. Right now, we're leading bi-weekly on Fridays at 3.0 p.m. Unfortunately, we're unable to meet last Friday between gem dies and error on my behalf, uh, but we will be meeting next Friday, October 24th, at the producer mentioned time.
20:03:33 Alright, thank you. Any questions? It may be a government operations, uh, Senator Bolin.
20:03:40 Senator Bolin, for the record, I'm gonna pull this one straight from the book. Can we, um, government operations shall be responsible for reviewing bills regarding the operations of the government out of the association?
20:03:49 Resolution proposing amendments to the Constitution of the Associated Students as the staff, by the way.
20:03:54 formulating the license meters. reviewing matters of controversy and Senate procedure.
20:04:01 So basically, we're looking at all the bills for it.
20:04:04 Uh, we meet on Mondays, every week.
20:04:15 The meetings are at 4.30. Our next meeting will be October 27th.
20:04:21 Thank you. Uh, moving down our list in the Committee on SSW, Senator Lovey, who will talk to you.
20:04:28 Hello, everyone, welcome to my report. First, um, full transparency, we were supposed to have a meeting this Friday, but because of a printing issue, my prints are at home computed.
20:04:37 And then the one here was concluding too, so we will have it for the next biweekly, because I don't want to intersect with the DCE meeting, so it will be the following.
20:04:45 Friday at 5.30. Um, but yeah, so the Committee on Safety and Sustainability, and Wellness deals with policies concerning campus-wide departments.
20:04:50 Uh, regarding student safety and wellness, uh, including campus entities such as facility services, university housing, UPTNC, which is formerly formerly known as human RPD.
20:05:00 the Student Health Center Counseling Services Campus Dining Hall, Title IX, and Student Wellness Advisory Group. Um, SSW can deal with a variety of events, um, such as coffee with pops, uh, Safety Week, Earth Day, Equit Lance Day, SSC Week, and more. So if you're interested in Cannabis wellness, safety, or sustainability, it's pretty self-explanatory. You can join. We have one vacancy 22% agreement that we signed today, so if you're interested.
20:05:24 Uh, we meet on Fridays at 5.30 5 weekly.
20:05:29 Any questions? We are not meeting this time.
20:05:36 That is correct. Uh, if you have a question?
20:05:42 Alright, moving down our list to the Specialty and Food Insecurity Center, Pat Marito.
20:05:47 This is the gist that will be, um, coming up to the table sometime, or at least in the second meeting right now, Brandon.
20:05:55 We got into the… Those cynical plates, they give more transparency for the best facilities at the table, and our welcoming interns as well.
20:06:05 Um, the Special Committee on Food Insecurity shall be responsible for addressing food insecurity among the student body, by sensing current resources, advocating for accessible support systems and services.
20:06:14 And we're collaborating with universities and community stakeholders to improve student accessibility.
20:06:18 Especially for me, she'll be responsible for drafting and advancing legislation related to food and security and awareness of food insecurity, both on and off campus.
20:06:27 Um, and our current liaisons right now regard PAC revisions, uh, Desert Farming Initiative.
20:06:33 back graduates. sub in.
20:06:39 Also, in this dish, the nonprofit organization located in Christensen City.
20:06:43 We're also interested in reaching out to our university's competitive.
20:06:46 And our next meeting worker, October 21st, going on 317.
20:06:51 And to request a student meeting, we will be receiving a report from.
20:06:55 Michael Flores and Sheila Bray on Advisory Developing Meaningful and Lasting Relationships with.
20:07:00 As well as a report from Justin Berger out of the studies of pack rides and a report for state-directed efforts on pack emissions.
20:07:09 And if you have any questions in regard to any, uh, share reports at this time.
20:07:14 Alright, down our list, your pump is going to do so.
20:07:19 Thank you. Speaker, first and foremost. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
20:07:27 I don't know what President Agubat said, um… I have been dealing with a small bubble for, like, the last 3 weeks, and I haven't been able to kick it, so… I apologize for that. Um, Brandon, it's midterm season, so I apologize if I come off as tired or clunky during my report.
20:07:44 Um, but I'm very excited for this Saturday. Um, this Saturday is the Internship Orientation from 10 a.m. Through the 20th PM. Um, and it's Survivor themed, and I designed the name tags, and they're super cool and super fun.
20:07:57 So, you all should, uh, come and make sure you're RSVP'd. I know some of you probably filled it out, but I'm just gonna read the list I received yesterday. Uh, look at my… this is who hasn't filled out that RSVP form, and I need you to fill that out tonight, if you can.
20:08:14 Um, Globe Micelli, Matthew Huang, if you guys already did, don't worry, I'm just reading Leeds' names out.
20:08:20 Um, Nick Molin or Henry Lawson, Alexander Saparito, and Jason Neesa. Uh, I know, I understand that these.
20:08:29 probably have updated since yesterday, so please make sure that if you haven't already.
20:08:36 fill out the form. Uh, if you're not sure if you did, you can come talk to me. I have the master list of everyone's.
20:08:42 tribes slash groups for tomorrow. Um, I'm super excited, or not tomorrow, for Saturday. Um, super excited, I'm working on a bunch of stuff for this, uh, for this.
20:08:52 activity for this orientation. Uh, the mentor expectations presentation with A.D. Hatch.
20:08:58 Uh, I'm working on a puzzle game. If you've ever seen Survivor, you know that the puzzles are the best part, and I'm putting together a puzzle challenge for the tribes, so best believe that's gonna be great, because I'm a religious survivor fan, so, um, I… I'm… pouring myself into this organization. Um, our interns are meeting for the first time this Friday. I finally got them all scheduled, um, by some miracle. Uh, we're gonna be in these chambers, if I can get EMS to work, but right now I'm running into some issues with EMS. So, uh, Chair Levy has been so gracious as to offer me curb reservation of the.
20:09:36 Uh, Frank, you see that I'll pop a president's conference room, uh, should the chambers not. I, I talked to her, and she was like, I have an open reservation for the Frankie Sioux, so, um, that's where that'll be happening. I'm very excited. If you're interested in meeting the interns.
20:09:53 There is always an open invitation we're looking at Fridays at 5pm for the rest of the semester. Always sustaining open invitation for all of you to come.
20:10:01 Um, with that being said, I'm also making your internship earnings this… This week, and I should have been done by tomorrow. Um, and so, I just need… for you guys to fill out that survey that is pinned in the Teams chat. I am missing three of you guys.
20:10:19 Um, Senator Bolander? Senator Micelli, and Senator Levy. I just need you guys to… I don't have… wait, I might have missed your name once.
20:10:29 I'm so tired of looking at spreadsheets, guys. Um… I'll let this be practical, but have you, um, but if you haven't filled it out, let me… I trust you probably filled it up.
20:10:42 filled it out. I'm just going in shame. Um, okay, just get that filled out as soon as possible so that I can pair you with your intern as soon as possible. I will tease you guys who your intern is.
20:10:53 Please do not try to contact them until after the meet on Friday when I reveal the internship, or their intern carrying to them, okay? Um, after Fridays, I will send a Teams message that they're good to be contacted to start setting up times. As you guys will now need to start doing your intern hours.
20:11:11 Um, oh, and with that, if you do not meet those intern hours, and I don't see that filled out on the outreach form, it's my jurisdiction to start assessing points as well for missing those hours. It's kind of the same thing as missing internship hours, uh, or outreach hours, so make sure you're filling that out, make sure you're meeting.
20:11:29 weekly, or at least meeting that 2-hour mark with your interns.
20:11:32 Um, if you haven't reached out to me or Director Texan, or Chief of Staff, uh, Dietrich about not attending on Saturday.
20:11:40 That is also in my jurisdiction to assess points if you haven't made any.
20:11:45 attempt to contact those individuals about not being able to attend. So please make sure that you are doing your due diligence and.
20:11:53 filling these things out and reaching out to the right people. Otherwise.
20:11:56 points will get assessed, and I don't want to do that. So make sure you're filling it out.
20:12:01 Um, but yeah, I think that's it. Uh, I'm super excited. We're gonna be welcoming, hopefully, a few new interns in the coming.
20:12:08 uh, weeks, uh, just, uh… grabbing some of those last-minute applicants, that kind of stuff. So, we're at… we're sitting at 21 right now. We're looking at sitting at 20.
20:12:19 or by the end of this, uh, summer. But we're gonna get… and that's all that better, so, uh, with that, I'll take questions.
20:12:29 Any questions? Senator Cusco and Senator Barwell. So, uh, for the internship, uh, hours on the outreach, or on the, I'm sorry, the tracker, um, will that… so that'll start after the next outreach period starts, correct? So it'll be next Wednesday, right? Okay, thank you. Yeah, so, just for the record, yes, because I want it to align with the outreach period that we're currently doing.
20:12:50 Yes, um, that'll basically be hap… or happen. I encourage you to set up an introductory meeting with them.
20:12:58 In this outreach period, before the next one starts. Um, and even if you… even though it won't be counted against you.
20:13:05 We used to put it in the outreach form that you did this meeting prior. You know, like.
20:13:10 before the outreach period starts. The next one, put it in there just so I know that you're already meeting with them in that school.
20:13:18 So wait, just to clarify, so if we meet with them before Wednesday, we'll still count for that Wednesday… that first outreach period? Okay, cool, thank you.
20:13:25 Yes, for the record, I should call. I forgot that I can't be sleeping, but it's not.
20:13:31 Senator Bard-Wals and Senator Kashdor, are you policing? I'll try to. That should… well, they should be released by Friday, so yeah.
20:13:40 So that you can, uh, have fun with your intern on Friday. I can't guarantee you guys will be in the same groups.
20:13:47 But I can guarantee you'll see them then. Oh, that's… that's as much as I can guarantee you right now.
20:13:53 Castor, for the record. Um… Being a set of intern last year, I know that we did specific events, um.
20:14:02 basically an interim form of outreach, uh, is that going to be continuing this year, and if so, what are the rules regarding, um.
20:14:10 have spent our interim hours in… correlation with how they do their outreach.
20:14:16 Interesting what… what kind of events that they did for their own kind of…
20:14:25 So, like, um, events where we had to explore the archives. Oh, especially. Specialized, I'm sorry. Special activities.
20:14:34 A lot of recommendations are in the mentor handbook. Um, I would defer to the mentor handbook for how to go about doing.
20:14:41 Uh, your mentor hours with them. Um, just remember to stay professional, make sure you are not crossing that boundary. This is a professional work relationship, not a… I mean, be friends with your intern, but don't, like.
20:14:56 We'll talk about it on Saturday. Don't go out to the frats, don't do that kind of stuff. Be professional with your interns.
20:15:06 I can speak to everyone, you were my… you were my mentor when I was a ninja. Yeah, no, we got both my interns right there, so… Um, in regards to the interview that it's this Friday at 5pm?
20:15:18 Yeah. Uh, here are some of your departures. the intern social that got canceled is not being scheduled.
20:15:28 At this point, no, just because I have to get the entrance meeting and working on their course curriculum.
20:15:33 But I will try to schedule something similar, uh, like, halfway through. It's called a Lunch and Learn event, where it'll be an opportunity for them to meet professionals outside of the association, so it'll be something similar like that.
20:15:48 So, and all the… and you are all invited to those as well. They're in the syllabus, so, um, you're invited to those kind of events.
20:15:55 Any other questions for Speaker Protect Wormas? Uh, Senator Chaparrout?
20:16:01 Sending accepted. Um… It's been a long couple weeks, sorry about this.
20:16:09 What are the chances of… What are the chances that you receive an incomes do not line up absolutely not at all?
20:16:18 Um, when it comes to, like, your schedules not matching up one-on-one, um, that is a… That is a situation where I'd want both of you to contact me so that we can figure it out, and then we'll move from there.
20:16:32 Um, because when… once internship pairings are made and the meetings start happening, it's a little harder to grow, like.
20:16:40 Please try to schedule when you get your internship during after Friday. Try to do it as soon as possible, because with that situation, I want to remedy it as quick as possible.
20:16:51 Um, so that people don't feel like they're getting an intern snatched away from them, to be given to someone else, and they're getting an entirely new one.
20:16:59 two or three weeks from Friday. So, make sure that you're scheduling and getting their schedules.
20:17:04 Um, as soon as possible, so that you can make that, uh, you can get that information, and then if there's an issue, you can talk to me as soon as possible.
20:17:12 Okay. Any other questions? All right. Uh, moving now to myself for the Committee on Oversight. The Committee on Oversight will be meeting, uh, this Monday, 6.30 p.m.
20:17:26 October 20th, and we will be reviewing, uh, the second and third outreach period.
20:17:31 Um, along with that, um, going over the points bundle and stuff like that. Outreach is due next week.
20:17:36 Uh, throwing part of that, let me read out the questionnaire, as I do every meeting.
20:17:44 Uh, Councilmember reads as follows, uh, Atkinson with 2 points, Bowlander with 1 point, Huang with 3 points, Lawson with 1 point, Bucchese with 2 points, McAndrews with 2 points, almost selling with Don Wade. And of course, if you guys have any questions, or you want me to explain your points, or you think I may have messed up on something, I am a human, I do make mistakes.
20:18:05 Uh, please reach out to me, and I'd be more than happy to take away points, or maybe if there was a misunderstanding, I don't want you guys to have that stuff, so I just reach out to me, and I'm more than happy to explain.
20:18:16 Um, any questions regarding the Committee of Oversight? Uh, Senator Andrews? Um, could you just, um… tell the Senate, uh, like, how much points.
20:18:30 her, um, like, missing a meeting, because there was a confusion.
20:18:34 With that, you know what I mean? Yeah, well, um, if you guys want to look at that, too, I would hope to explain it, but it's in our Senate rules, it's in our rules and expectations that I put in the box.
20:18:42 Um, it's also, um, but in regard to, uh, missing a Senate meeting on excuse, that's 2 points. Missing a community meeting is 1 point. Um, I believe this is also in our rules, uh, under the outreach tab, I believe for every hour that you miss.
20:18:57 Um, and outreach is a third of a point.
20:19:00 Um, I believe if… I think that's, like, the basics of missing, like, or acquiring points.
20:19:06 Um, again, if I'm missing anything, it's in our set of rules, it's in our SAS, um, it's in the outreach Rules tab, so it's readily available for you guys. Oh, and it's also in the rules and expectations, um, under session resources in the box. So, it's in, like, 4 separate places if you guys want to look.
20:19:20 Um, any other questions? All right.
20:19:28 I just have one thing to add on to my report, or two things.
20:19:31 Um, the end for the cleanup of the N has been something that I've recently jumped onto and have been hoping to coordinate.
20:19:39 We will be going up to the end from 2PM to 5pm, as Director Friend said, at, uh, on Saturday, so we'll be right after that internship orientation.
20:19:48 I want to encourage you all to please come, and the more hands we have, the quicker it gets done, and the sooner that the painters can get up there before a window closes in terms of temperature, and all that stuff. And please share this event.
20:20:03 Please get the word out, because the end needs to be cleaned. If you look at it, it needs to be cleaned. I want to shout out the football team at last Saturday, uh, was it Sunday?
20:20:14 I think it was Sunday. Last Sunday, the football team showed out in.
20:20:19 Amazing numbers to help clean it, and I want to thank Senator Dayton as well for being there. Um, but if you can.
20:20:26 After the internship orientation, we're gonna go up to the Reno Sports Complex, and we're gonna hike.
20:20:32 Well, yeah, we're gonna pipe that in, and we're gonna clean it up as much as possible, so that we can get those painters up there. This is something I'm very passionate about, something Director France is very passionate about, something Senator Micelli and President Agua are very.
20:20:44 passionate about, and we want to get it done as soon as possible, because that's a super iconic.
20:20:49 Um, symbol of pack pride, and so we want to make sure that we're getting.
20:20:54 getting it taken care of. I sent out a, like, an announcement to the College of Education to come out. Um, we're sending stuff to, like, service fraternities and clubs to help, so if you can help spread the word and get people there, show up yourself.
20:21:07 That would be fantastic. So the more people we have there, the quicker it gets done, and the quicker we can come down from the hill. It doesn't have to last till 5pm, but, um, if we don't have enough hands.
20:21:19 then it might have to last till I can. So make sure you're spreading the word about that as well.
20:21:23 Uh, sorry for Andrews? Um, just to clarify, when, like, the time?
20:21:29 Oh, yeah, so we're gonna go up there right after internship orientation, so from 2 to 12.
20:21:36 2 to 2.30 to 5. So, we're marketing it as 2 to 5, um, so just put that in your calendars as well.
20:21:45 So, yeah. Any other questions in regard to, uh, Senate committee reports, speaker question for Moss, or myself?
20:21:53 Alright, did that make sense, moving down to agenda, I'm trying to report some secretaries operate that you guys can report? Go ahead.
20:22:03 evening, guys. Um, just a quick report for you today.
20:22:06 To help the other secretaries and I draft minutes.
20:22:11 Um, because you guys, please send us copies, word copies, of any document.
20:22:15 keep us updated on community memberships. And send us, um, the transcriptions.
20:22:23 from any Zoom calls without a student. If you guys have any questions, feel free to contact us through Teams or email.
20:22:30 Yeah, I appreciate you guys. Thank you. Uh, real quick.
20:22:37 Uh, skipping past the general items 11, 12, 13, 14, uh, and now we're on Agenda item 15, first reading of legislation. Agenda item 15A, uh, SB93, Advising Combining Resolution.
20:22:48 Uh, addition of the Office of Digital Learning liaison to the Committee on Academics and Student Affairs.
20:22:54 But that being said, I'm seeking motion to approve agenda items 15A through unanimous consent.
20:23:00 So moved by, uh, Senator Sapparito, is there a second? Second. Second by Senator Lawson.
20:23:07 Any intentions? Alright, that being said, that piece of the root for both reading.
20:23:11 dipping down, uh, item 16 is motion to fast track, we are now moving on.
20:23:16 We've had an item, uh, 17 referrals to committee, uh, agenda item 17A, SB93, Binding Resolution, addition of.
20:23:23 The Office of Digital Learning leading on to the Committee on Academics and Student Affairs. Would anyone like to make that motion to refer that piece?
20:23:30 Um, I make a motion to refer SB93, a binding resolution, addition of the Office of Digital Learning Liaison to the Committee of Academic Affairs to the Committee of GovOps and the Committee of Academic and Student Affairs.
20:23:50 Is there a second? And that is the consent. Sorry, do I need to redo it? Yeah, please redo it. Aw, dang it. Oh, okay, okay, you can do this. Okay.
20:24:00 I make a motion to refer SB93, a binding resolution, addition of the Office of Digital Learning Liaison to the Committee of Academic and Student Affairs.
20:24:12 refer to… committee of GovOps and, uh, the Committee of Academic and Student Affairs through unanimous consent.
20:24:21 For a second. Second. Any abstentions? All right, that being said, that piece will be seen in following things.
20:24:29 Coming down from job item 18, second reading of legislation. We're going to be starting off with Agenda Item 18A, SB93, a bill to amend the compensation structure for chairs of special committees. Would the author like to give a brief synopsis or presentation?
20:24:42 Okay, um… Well, okay, the general items that you would be basically the exact same… Go ahead, yeah.
20:24:50 Um, so… these two bills basically get rid of the $500 stack that comes with, uh.
20:24:56 this user already conducted as a chair for a special committee.
20:24:59 Um, when it was passed within the 92nd session.
20:25:02 We had to build, uh, both creating the committee and a bill, um.
20:25:06 allocating the compensation of the chair. Two major things I want to make sure this is a precedence set for future committees of any other committee on Safety, Sustainability, and all this information was a special committee.
20:25:18 I want to make sure in the Special Committee's formed.
20:25:22 Right now, and whenever in the future that leadership there is space… primarily on the passion on the subject, rather than.
20:25:28 $500 stimulus. Um, I also wanted to mention within our current budget, although we did have a line item within the 90-second session.
20:25:36 amending… Karen will be sick within the funds within our budget, seeing there's only 7 sink committees.
20:25:45 within the Senate, so I should not technically be getting paid right now, I think I'm taking the first open to speak before.
20:25:52 Um, so that's a major thing. I would like to say, if this bill passes, I would like to transfer the rest of.
20:25:58 My assignment, I didn't known as being a master's account, or put it, transitioning into the Senate Outreach.
20:26:04 Um…
20:26:09 Yeah, that's everything. Oh yeah, the binding resolution, sorry. The binding resolution, uh, would also remove… this is the important part.
20:26:16 regarding the efficiency of the amazing thing. It makes sure that it doesn't count as one of the two mandatory for required committees you may sit on as a senator.
20:26:27 Uh, hence the addition of a committee, it is bringing the efficiency specifically for the idea.
20:26:32 by the Committee on Idea. So I just wanted to help out and make sure that we're not intruding in any way, shape, or form.
20:26:37 Um, yeah, that's it. Thank you. Uh, before we move on, I do actually have a question. Uh, for SBR93, at the last second to last VF for the results clause.
20:26:49 It said this legislation would be taken into note back in the 94th session, uh, that… typo, or would you like to also embedded space affects the mentor?
20:26:58 Um, I would like to… Okay, thank you. Just a quick addition. Yeah. Um, I have my question answered, are there any other Senators with questions in regards to agenda item 18A not be?
20:27:15 Wait, wait, actually, come on.
20:27:23 Thank you for talking about the case, Senator Zamarito. I was wondering, um, would you be opposed to your bill, um, potentially.
20:27:31 not taking away the stipend, the extra $500, but taking away the requirement, um, or, like, the allowance that.
20:27:37 a senator choose that as one of their mandatory committees. Committee memberships? I don't know if that makes sense. Yeah. But, um, which you can go into, like.
20:27:46 Um, so I think both parts are, like, equally important. Obviously, I want to make sure all the committees that are already standing.
20:27:52 meet Quorum. Um, I also have… was talking with, uh, Senator Terry before going to resigned during the seminar.
20:27:58 I know it doesn't necessarily predict, or it doesn't… It's only $500, it's basically a dime, and 2.4, $2.5 million dollar budget we have.
20:28:10 Um, it's up to you guys. I think it would be a really good symbol and professional to set both future special committees.
20:28:17 Um, and so bye. you know.
20:28:22 even take from Arum can try to assist together, which I know you guys are not here just for the money.
20:28:27 Um, if that answers your question. I had a completely different question. Um, I was wondering where you got the information about the budget, um, in regards to where the budget is pulled from for the, um, segment for the care?
20:28:42 Um, so, are you specifically talking about… Um, my stipend will be returned. I'm referring to, like, the, um, looking at, like, the comments that you made about, um, it taking away from speaker front-end process.
20:28:56 clarification, and I don't know if this is, like, 100% accurate, uh, I'm making an inference. Um, I've met with.
20:29:02 Director Rodriguez, I believe, earlier last week, and we were looking through… we were talking about this bill specifically diagnosed a second.
20:29:08 And she mentioned to me that I should… technically she shouldn't be dealing with him, because he's already 7… there's only 7 standing committees listed.
20:29:15 instead of the 8th, which would be the special committee.
20:29:17 And although, um. Senator Doty of the 90 seconds specifically added a… the line item that amending this procedure.
20:29:25 since it was the last meeting of the session, I guess, obviously it didn't transfer through.
20:29:29 And I think previous comments that, uh, Speaker Ramas was in.
20:29:33 Making this side bend. So, I just wrote the example I might be.
20:29:39 If I may, Senator Nick, if I may… Go ahead, yeah. This is the issue regarding last night, and that's something I'll discuss with, uh, Director Rodriguez and ADI.
20:29:49 So, don't worry about that in conversation about this piece. That's something I'll talk to them about.
20:29:55 Just because there are probably different things going on. But please… disregard that in terms of the discussion list.
20:30:04 I wanted to, every time I saw you in, like, every time I saw you, because I wanted to know some back.
20:30:10 Sorry about that. But anyways, um, with or without… that I would… the point is I should not be getting paid currently within our budget.
20:30:19 But I am. Um… And I think it's a good person to make sure, you know, special committee, hey guys.
20:30:25 Um, with your profession. Uh, Senator Husker, do you have a question? Any other questions?
20:30:32 Oh, sorry, go ahead. Um, thank you so much for the presentation. Um, my question is, is… Why… why do you think that a special committee shouldn't be paying the same as a standing?
20:30:46 Um, well, this is part of a, I guess, an initiative to ensure, because.
20:30:51 technically, right now, currently speaking with special committees on a sort of contract.
20:30:55 Um, it only has a one-session lifespan. for food and security, as was established during the second session.
20:31:01 So, I was just… I believe that both of these bills would help.
20:31:05 Especially good. Prosper and exists.
20:31:12 In our upcoming sessions. Um… I also… Once there during the 90-second meeting, and… As from my perspective, so, like.
20:31:25 More conversation was focusing on budget allocation of the person leading the special committee, and then.
20:31:30 initiative, rather than how the chair might feel what it costs for the board leading to the meeting itself, and don't… initiatives just as vulnerable as this. I just wanted to… get rid of any incentive regarding the market, and I thought.
20:31:43 getting rid of this site, and would ensure that future leaders for any other special committees.
20:31:49 would be there primarily for the special committee.
20:31:55 Thank you. Yes, thank you. Uh, Senator DeVarge for me.
20:32:01 Um, whereas digital nature of special committees, it does.
20:32:08 Do you, like, do you nuts work? other committee chairs?
20:32:14 I would say if I'm doing quite a lot, I think, uh… I would like to say I'm doing a lot for this special. I mean, and no, it's not… the stipend doesn't… symbolized is less work going on within special ways and standing committees, I think.
20:32:28 Is there anything special, it takes a lot of work because it's literally the first session you're going, and you have to start up the engine.
20:32:35 Make sure it's maintaining, uh… It's sort of slow throughout the whole entire session, you have to create on this.
20:32:42 new connections, and basically do an elevator pitch with the university, all the faculties in the university, and all the.
20:32:48 facilities externally off of campus. Um, so, no, if that answers your question. Save that.
20:32:56 certification? I just want to make sure I've got this.
20:33:01 dialed in, you know what I mean? So… Committee chairs receive an additional $500.
20:33:10 in standing committee, right? Yes, and then one of the points of the discussion for going for the creation of the special committee would be if they would also get that $500 stipend.
20:33:20 Which is, um, the systems that we further explained within the SaaS, um.
20:33:26 Both same miniatures and special committee chairs received the panel last night.
20:33:31 So, you would make the same amount of money as any other committee chair?
20:33:39 If you were, like, awarded this stipend. Oh, well, yeah, I currently already do, um, and I… I shouldn't… I shouldn't be… according to the budget, so, um… To help with the budget, uh, and to…
20:33:54 citizen symbol, I wanted to remove this diagram from special committee chairs.
20:34:07 Any other questions in regards to agenda MVP? Fire loaded.
20:34:13 Sorry, once again, or, like, another question. Um, I'm… so, in the piece, it says that, um.
20:34:20 Um, it says that it's going to affect all of the… like, all the future special committees.
20:34:26 Um, and not just, like, not just sci-fi. So, I was wondering, like, was your intention to kind of.
20:34:32 I understand the intention, but could this potentially decentize people from creating special committees in the future?
20:34:38 And then, like, if they're not going to be compensated, because being a chair is a lot of work. Um, and you do a lot of work, you're, like, an incredible chair.
20:34:45 could this potentially cause… could this potentially cause, um, like, the future sessions to not create special committees?
20:34:54 Uh, Sam, for the record. Um.
20:34:58 Yes, but at the same time, it shouldn't, because… One of the major incentives for creating a special committee regards, or leading a special committee regards.
20:35:09 monetary incentive, then I just believe that's not setting up the actual special committee for success during the session, and it's… Um, spreading the utilities we service centers thin.
20:35:20 Um. Awesome. So, during the end of the 90-second meeting, I… talk to one of the centers that.
20:35:30 I was wondering, everyone at the table was saying, oh, especially this is a very great idea, I'd love to join.
20:35:35 I talked to the senator, um… Hey, who do you think's gonna run anyway?
20:35:41 They replied, Whoever wants to virtue signal. And I thought those terrible things, especially for a student body, especially if we're trying to address something that's vulnerable, exclude insecurity.
20:35:52 Um, I don't think any chair should be… Running for a resume point for virtue signaling.
20:35:59 Um, so yes, it would deter a lot of people.
20:36:03 Um, and I also had a conversation with Sam. She did mention there's people that would.
20:36:07 Um, I'm not saying I'm almost financially secure, but there's… 100% people that I'm lucky than a lot of.
20:36:14 people within UNR and within the law specifically. There's a lot of people.
20:36:19 Um, in the future, then… take this bill finally knows that she must pass.
20:36:23 It might depend on the fact that they don't.
20:36:26 That's a really good point. But, um, I still think… the monetary incentive.
20:36:38 incentive to have, especially for me. something that's vulnerable as a certain committee than it is.
20:36:45 I also wanted to mention one last name. Um, within the executive branch, other members agendizing recruiting and said, such as Chief of Staff Gabby Dietrich, which she doesn't receive.
20:36:54 Apart from the dollar stagnant group. Doing a lot, too. Um, so it's… Is there any… there's differences between grantees, and I think… Removing the stagnant's not that big of a deal.
20:37:09 Sorry, McAndrews. Um, first of all, I think where you're coming from is very honorable. Um, but… Have you thought of maybe making an amendment of… just only not receiving the stipend just the 23rd session, and then stipends can be awarded to anybody that's.
20:37:30 in special committees, because… I'm knowing, I'm knowing from my own, like.
20:37:35 If I did extra work, and I couldn't have my other job, I wouldn't be able to be a chair.
20:37:42 If I, like, wanted to. So… like, is that… Something you may be open to.
20:37:58 Sorry, guys, I don't know what I'm saying, like… Um, I, I… I guess you could do that, um… It would definitely get rid of the long term.
20:38:09 I became a precedent, and I guess for future committees or special committees.
20:38:13 It's like a 90-second deducted. Further discuss whether the chair would be compensated or not the $500 statement.
20:38:20 Um, sure. If that answers your question.
20:38:25 Senator Sandra, obviously the, um. You have a very great sentiment that you're trying to put forward here with specialties and, like, their, um.
20:38:37 We're budgeting and labeling for sure. I agree with all of that, but… you know, you do still do a lot of work, or haven't worked with you, I know that you and all the members of the special company have done so much work.
20:38:54 I feel like he should still be awarded some. Like, you know, for the work that you do. So would you consider, like, maybe, like, amending this piece to, instead of… getting rid of the $500 stipend, maybe, like, just splitting it in half, like, whatever $100 is.
20:39:13 Are there any other… Oh, sorry, go ahead.
20:39:25 I, uh… I like doing it, I like doing it up. Um… So, I might… I might look stupid and crazy, but I think it's… the direction, at least for sci-fi, and… After, uh, for the last. If we could, like, transition the rest of the funds specifically to the…
20:39:47 Our week's budget, and then we can use that money to help.
20:39:51 organize events for the student body. I think that would be a really good use of funds, and I think it would still be… Uh, parking will tell if that helps.
20:39:59 Right. Wait, before we move on to any more questions, anyone debate.
20:40:05 I understand and appreciate your passion around calling this out.
20:40:10 Um, how about a simpler solution is… Because this has happened in the past, and you can do it quarterly in the SAS.
20:40:19 Any officer is welcome to decline their site visit use.
20:40:25 That way, things here. For anybody. And for the record, uh, Dylan is getting paid this type of… Has anything like that happens, bring it to my attention.
20:40:39 fix it so Dylan has not been infected. The stipend is so small that it's only, like, 20 bucks.
20:40:47 So, is a reasonable, um, action from here to… Kill the amendment, and then just have Alex deny his stipend.
20:41:02 were killed and bail. Like, if that makes sense, like, is that… is that just a reasonable solution? We can just get this… That's up to the operating bill. I'm just saying, and I'm not trying to…
20:41:14 be inconsider, I understand. Oh, um… I think we'll def… I think… Maintain the binding resolution, and just simply… amending the changes that's mentioned within the rules on the Senate and the addendum.
20:41:31 I think it would be really easy to amend that part.
20:41:35 Um, what would be a method? to bring back the second piece for a second account holders… 18 visibility.
20:41:46 Uh, will it just be table, and then since it's already been submitted today, you would just submit it, uh… You can't… or are you saying you want to make amendments and change it, or are you just saying you want.
20:41:58 What are you asking? Um, so that… so 18A is specifically, like… It's really within the rules of the Senate, um… This type of procedure, like a scenario serves as a chair, so obviously that's what I doubt, um, they don't receive the…
20:42:12 I'll send over compensation, so, uh, those… misinformation, obviously. Um, if we follow the team is just saying, I think that building.
20:42:33 We could also do, if you wanted. I'd have to check some projects with ESA on the computer, but… Uh, it's up to my interpretation that if we have something set for you, we can also send it back to the date to amend it, and that, or if you just, like, table the bill, kill the bill, it's up to you. But again, we are still in question period, we are not in any debate form yet, and we haven't even voted yet.
20:42:52 So, you want to, you know, debate this warm, save it for debate, so once we can have more concrete idea of where this edit should focus.
20:42:59 Uh, but regardless of that, are there any other questions regarding agenda item 18A?
20:43:05 Senator Castro. But, yeah, just to clarify.
20:43:10 They're in such a patient question. Um, for accelerated software, you know. Um, you mentioned amending it specifically. Would that be an amendment to maybe take effect immediately, or to make it take effect only for this session?
20:43:27 Um, I think we can go in… it looks like we're pointing specifically to this.
20:43:33 Special committee. Uh, so I guess we could say whether or not it's… going to be accepted into the next quarterly. It would be specific, like, this one. Or, we could just say.
20:43:43 Resolution, like, changing. instead of the same chair committee or such committee should not receive additional compensation for the office.
20:43:54 say, the chair of such… but of such a committee.
20:43:57 shall choose whether or not to receive the additional compensation in the office as prescribed.
20:44:02 within those incentives. Actually, um, aren't we all, as officers, like, allowed to tire excitement?
20:44:12 Yeah, go ahead. The SAS is the law for the Associate of Students of the University of Development.
20:44:24 The law states that you will be compensated.
20:44:30 In the past, the students that have denied their compensation. It was before we transitioned to the South.
20:44:36 But it did happen on a regular basis, believe it or not.
20:44:39 There were senators who felt that, financially, they just didn't need the money.
20:44:44 And they would just tell the association, just don't pay us. But since you all changed it to the SaaS version.
20:44:50 Technically, you have to pay off, unless… something that's written in that says.
20:44:56 Any officer? many declined, basic compensation.
20:45:03 Did that answer your question? Any other questions in regards to NMDTA?
20:45:10 Alright, with that being said, we're going to be moving into a discussion for another 18 days, starting us off with Senator Custer and then Senator Castro.
20:45:17 Senator Sapperio, this is an incredible gesture, and I think that where you're at, especially just so humbling, it's amazing that you're trying to do this. I don't see what you're trying to do, I think it's awesome.
20:45:26 Um, I would say that if committee chairs are given an extra stipend, it's not because they're doing it for the money, but it's because.
20:45:35 Committee chairs are expected to do. just this much more, which it's not $500 more, it's probably $5,000 more. But, you know, these committee shares have worked so hard to… do the extra work, especially with these new novels. They are not new novel things, but, you know, with the stricter novel requirements.
20:45:50 I mean, it is a ton of work to be sure. I've seen… I'm not a trip, but I've seen my chairs.
20:45:54 work tirelessly, and I think that it's very important that they are compensated as much as they can be for the work that they do.
20:46:02 Um, if you want to, you know, not accept this money, I think that's an amazing thing, but I don't think that it's necessarily fair for future senators to say.
20:46:10 you're gonna be the exact same amount of work as this person, but not get paid just because you're a special committee. I say that if senators are doing the work.
20:46:16 And we know it's a lot of work. I believe that they should be compensated fairly.
20:46:19 And again, I implore you, this is an incredible judgment, I think that's awesome where you stand on this, but… Um, I think in terms of for the longevity, I think it's important to have that option there, just so that way all chairs are kind of stayed the same.
20:46:33 Uh, is… I'm gonna make it so that we're… I'm gonna try to limit the date to 10 minutes, um, if we're able to do that. If it goes to 15, it goes to 15, but let's try and…
20:46:43 limit to it just a bit. Obviously, let's not repeat the same thing that everybody's saying. Um, so just a point for that. Um, so it goes, Senator Castro and then Senator McAndrews, Senator Lawson.
20:46:53 And Speaker Pro Temp Cormos. Any other hands in regards to discussion? Kitsch?
20:46:59 Any others? Uh, David.
20:47:03 Any others? Last fall. Art Watch.
20:47:07 Alright, no more. Uh, Castro and McAndrews. Senator Castro, for the record. First off, I want to ask a point of clarification.
20:47:15 Um, if this agenda item is not technically underneath the agenda section specifically for sending bills to committee.
20:47:23 Can… can we still send it to committee? Yes, you can. There will be the motion to really thank you.
20:47:33 Okay, and then additionally, here's what I actually wanted to say, um, I just want to say that the world was ran, uh, by people with familiarity, Senator Saparito, I believe that a utopia.
20:47:43 Um, and… My motion to recommit SB93, a bill to amend the composition Structure for Charity Special Committees.
20:47:53 to the Committee on Government Operations by unanimous consent. Is there a second?
20:47:59 Second question for Villa, is there any dissent? Dissent. Please state your reason for dissent? Um… I think there just needs to be a little more discussion, and maybe at the end of this conversation, you might find that there's.
20:48:11 other opportunities, other than amending this bill. That being said, former Attorney said we are going to be back in discussion, correct?
20:48:20 Thank you. Uh, moving down our list, uh, Senator McAndrews, Senator Lawson, Speaker, President Hormas, Senator Kitsch, Senator Dakin, and Senator Barb Blash, Senator McDavid, go ahead.
20:48:30 Um, okay. So… Uh, I need a second what, uh, Senator Custard, and then Senator, uh, Castro said. Um, but… I think you brought up 3 different opportunities to kinda… like, approaching this problem, um, without, like, needing to pass this bill, right? And it'll ensure that future, um, special committees.
20:48:57 are being compensated for senators that might, um. need it, or so on, right? So, one piece you said was to ensure in the budget that allocation of money, um, to special committees, so we can probably make an amendment there to make sure that there is allocation, um, within that budget for that.
20:49:19 physical year, if there is a special committee. Um, one, um, you mentioned for the executive branch.
20:49:27 Um, and your concerns there. So, that might be an opportunity for a piece that you can write, um.
20:49:33 And thirdly, um, just amending the SAS to choose and to decline compensation, right? Like.
20:49:41 what Sandy said, that's a great opportunity, um, and if a senator needs it, they have the opportunity to take it, but if they find that they don't need it or don't want it, then they also have that choice to do so.
20:49:56 Uh, Senator Lawson, then Speaker Part 10 Formos. I have the same idea as Senator McAndrews. Instead of maybe tabling this bill, we kill it, and then write a new bill that amends the SAS, just saying any officer can decline.
20:50:10 their stipend, instead of just focusing on, uh, special committee or chairs.
20:50:15 We encompass everybody, so everybody can… or if they choose to, to come on their site.
20:50:24 I just want to say that we can still… this piece can be, uh.
20:50:27 fully amended, including, like, what the addendum says. in committee, so we don't technically have to kill it to get the same effect. Just wanted to know.
20:50:37 bigger protein for Moss and Senator Kitsch. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
20:50:42 just a point of personal privilege, make sure you're using the mics, or due to the Zoom transcription. And then second, I just wanted to say, I think I would probably be leaning towards filling this bill and bringing forth that.
20:50:56 piece that amends it so that we can decline compensation. Um, I also just wanted to clarify something Senator Sacredito. Um, in the budget as passed on May 7th, 2025, uh, there is a line item for chair stipends, and it was allocated 7, uh, seven.
20:51:13 care sniping. So you were allocated that money, you're not getting paid by mistake, and there's 6 standing committees and.
20:51:20 one special committee. So. Don't worry, you're not being paid by mistake, there's no mistake there. But yeah, I agree. I think… Senator Castro, if we were… if we were… if the world was run by people with the humility of Senator Sapphire, it would be a utopian.
20:51:35 Um, but, um, you know, I do think chairs do a lot, um, for their communities and for the spot, and that work is necessarily complicated, and so, um, even the special committees.
20:51:48 Although I do think special committees are a thing of passion and a thing of… drive in terms of those issues. I would like to see those chairs compensated, um, so that they.
20:52:00 know that their work is at least, uh, their work, I feel like, worded is the wrong order, but at least they're feeling compensated for the work they do.
20:52:10 Um, and with that, I'd probably be leaning towards.
20:52:15 filling the bill. I feel like killing is going to negative word, but… vote no on the bill.
20:52:21 Um, and moving forward with that, um, with the compensation declining amendment, because then.
20:52:28 It gives every officer the opportunity to do this purely out of public service, rather than needing that compensation.
20:52:34 But, um, I think that would probably be the best solution going forward.
20:52:38 We have around 5 minutes left in discussion. There's still 3 starters in line for discussion. Senator Sapparito, do you have the coverage split to make?
20:52:47 Uh, yes, I'm sorry. We're writing the seven committees, at least on the 9th Street.
20:52:54 session goes to the Senate. It looks like my name's major G, the committee's ASA, BNFBC, the idea of DevOps.
20:53:05 ASAPNFTC idea DevOps Oversight, as opposed to committees. So the special is sending to the agent.
20:53:15 If he doesn't get a shirt. So, no, he doesn't get a chance to say the boring. It just, it comes from the rules here.
20:53:22 Okay, that makes more sense. Okay. Um…
20:53:31 I mostly want to kill… Uh, the agenda item 18, line item A.
20:53:37 Say the whole entire name of the bill? Yes, please.
20:53:39 Okay, let me get it real quick. Could you restart that link as well? Yes.
20:53:44 maybe I move to… Oh, okay.
20:53:52 I also want to order the correct motion.
20:54:01 I moved to the table and… I moved the table and got my agenda item, 18 item A, SB93, a bill to amend the compensation strategy for.
20:54:11 chairs of special committees. Through unanimous consent. So moved.
20:54:15 Second. Seconded by Speaker, President Cormoff, hearing dissent. Any extensions? All right, that being said, you know, item 18A has been killed.
20:54:29 Moving down, uh, left? I didn't know we were celebrating. Um, our informants.
20:54:46 This is the same one, but I think we can actually amend it, uh, during this kind of, like, simply amending.
20:55:00 Addendum pain servicing the chair of such information that receive additional compensation.
20:55:04 to the chair of such a committee. can choose to receive the additional compensation for the office.
20:55:10 I think we should definitely pass this one, because this finding resolution also makes sure.
20:55:14 Especially when it's not required, and it would help me have ideas.
20:55:18 Thank you. Any questions for the author? That being said, moving into discussion for agenda Item 18B. Any points of discussion?
20:55:31 I just want to quickly say, um, thank you to Alex for being so considerate.
20:55:37 Senator Scottito for being so considerate of the Committee of IP, but like I've said again and again.
20:55:43 Um, because people does find that the obligation, time-wise, um, for being in two committees.
20:55:48 One being the Committee on Food Insecurity. Um, I do believe that they should decide.
20:55:54 and said to vote no on this bill, because, uh, people within those communities are spending.
20:55:59 Jason, I'm sorry, maybe I can use just as wordy as behavioral membership as any committee on standing or otherwise.
20:56:08 Any other parts of discussion? Speaker Hormones. Um, I totally see your point, Senator Castro.
20:56:13 But I will say that there are other committees, like the Committee on Oversight, chairs have to sit on three committees.
20:56:20 Whereas… well, yeah, oversight… does over… Point of clarification, Mr. Speaker. This oversight count as senators want to committees?
20:56:29 Okay, it's required as a charity civil equity of 4%. So, I would say that there are other… I would be fine with passing this bill and allowing for other people, or allowing it not to contribute to the two of the committees that other people have to sit on, just because we do the same thing with oversight, I don't see the reason why not to.
20:56:47 And if it doesn't work for somebody's schedule, or if they don't want to do the workbook, then we'll just have to… they'll just.
20:56:55 I have to step away from that committee and allow for other people with the schedule and the time to also sit on that committee as well. That's where my thinking is. It also… we have a… We have a core on this problem, especially as our numbers are smaller right now, and I think this would greatly help with contributing quorum to our standing committees as well. Uh, like, like we said, we have.
20:57:17 Uh, the idea committee can't meet values there at 4, um, DCE is at high, so we're at two committees that are risking not being able to meet. That's two standing committees.
20:57:27 Um, so I think this bill would solve a really great issue in terms of.
20:57:32 handling how we've been… with the issues we've been having with Quorum. So that's why I'm more so probably in support of support of this piece at this time.
20:57:40 investor that Sarah McAndrews. Thank you. Um, I don't know, I just… my thought is I just don't understand why we're trying to make the special committee harder than any other committee. I just, I feel like, from what I understand talking to other chairs and things, it seems like the special committee is actually more work than these other committees, and to say.
20:57:58 Like, we're gonna bring up a bar higher of just requirements. It just doesn't make a lot of sense to me, but… Um, I understand what you're trying to do, and I think it's awesome, and I totally agree. I love how it was put, that if everybody in.
20:58:12 But, like, here, I think we would be living in a utopia, it's awesome. I just, you know, trying to make the lives harder for special communities, I think, creates barriers instead of actually.
20:58:20 uh, you know, causing solutions. But, um, I do see the quorum problem. That's definitely an issue, but that's probably more of an issue that we don't have all of our seats filled, more than actually.
20:58:30 Uh, the committee chair having one, but that's just my thoughts. Thank you.
20:58:34 Thermic Andrews and Senator Billacher. Um, okay. I think we should strike the first two sentences of your Amendment A. Um, the reason why is because if we are gonna make an.
20:58:46 Another amendment, um, it should be, like. you know.
20:58:53 cohesive, cohesive? You know what I'm trying to say? Cohesive, thank you. So, if we, uh, if we strike those two sentences.
20:59:01 Um, you can always go back and make another amendment, just to make sure that we're all, like.
20:59:07 thoroughly right. Does that make sense? Um… Right? If this mixes… This is a virtual dressing.
20:59:18 I was looking through the build, uh, considering. It's their remarks primarily to address.
20:59:25 the requirement issue. I was thinking of, uh. striking the sick and visual whereas clause, where it says the patient can be.
20:59:35 resulted in… compensation of the chair, and… Due to less formal allocating visual stability.
20:59:44 The appropriate game of those two warehouse closets, and then… changing the second be a result class to take effect on the 93rd session instead of the 91 does that mean?
20:59:52 No. So, where I'm talking about is if you go down to Amendment A.
20:59:58 Um, and then you see, like, the first highlighted sentences. Um, would it be helpful if I just read it?
21:00:06 Okay, so it says… Uh, the chair of such a committee shall not receive additional compensation for this office.
21:00:14 The chair of the special committee may serve in utter other leadership positions within Senate without.
21:00:22 that of speaker. So, those first two sentences kind of are, like.
21:00:28 Does that make sense? That's not what the second sentence says. The second sentence just says that they can't be the speaker.
21:00:33 Oh, I see. I just wanted clarification, too. I also forgot to mention that. We're probably, like, 4 minutes, but that amendment we were specifically talking about.
21:00:45 Um, like, 5 minutes ago, in the meeting where we said, instead of saying they shall not receive, they would choose not to receive compensation.
21:00:54 Okay, um, I'm saying just for, like. across the board, make sure we're… all, like, um… I can't find the word.
21:01:04 Um… what do you call it? Consistent, thank you. We're consistent?
21:01:08 just striking that out completely, and then when we do… if we do pass a, like, choice of.
21:01:16 accepting compensation, you can make that amendment later. to this point. But if we add in now, then it's just gonna be a little funky.
21:01:31 Uh, just the body of the impression per second to speak.
21:01:36 Let me explain to you why. If you're going to go back.
21:01:40 To add a line to the compensation structure that says.
21:01:44 Any senator may deny, uh, or decline the compensation.
21:01:49 Senate rules don't have to be affected at all.
21:01:52 Does that make sense to everybody? So that's why I say this point is good. Like, you're discussing something that… Yeah.
21:02:01 Go ahead. Just to clarify what Sammy said, the SAS is law, and it supersedes technical, so… Yeah, it was.
21:02:13 Uh, Senator Lovey. Um, going back to the piece, um, I would actually like to strike the First Amendment, um, which is.
21:02:22 for, um, clarity, the chair… I'm not making a motion, I'm just saying, um, like, discussing it. The chair of such a committee shall not receive additional compensation for this office. I think if we just strike that, and then pass the piece, I think it would be kind of effective as a member of the special committee, and also someone who just talks to Chair Zamarito.
21:02:39 Um, most of the members, um, we all are in several committees, and.
21:02:45 if the… I think the intention behind people to see the specials and hitting updated security come into the next session, and I think a lot of blame, kind of not blame, this may not be, like, a problem for other people, but a thing that we are kind of seeing with the special committee is we're assuming that the membership.
21:03:02 Her idea is low because of the special committee. So, if we remove that requirement for having one, like, for.
21:03:09 for having a special committee be one of the required, um, committees, and then instead, it's just senators can join the committee purely for the love of the sport, then it'll kind of clear up that confusion that it's taking away membership from IDEA for the future sessions. So this is kind of, like, keeping in mind that we want to keep this committee.
21:03:25 For the next session, and for future sessions, and maybe even have it be come an actual, like, permanent.
21:03:31 committee. Um, so I would just like to see it struck, like, the first sentence strike, struggle. Yeah.
21:03:36 Okay, hold on. Before we move on, I'm out. Uh, I still have the list as follows.
21:03:42 Uh, oh, alright. So we have around a minute and a half for discussion. Um, I technically didn't really make any rules in regards to, uh, how much we're gonna adhere to these.
21:03:52 Uh, but we do have a minute to add. I'm gonna extend discussion, uh, for a minimum another 10 minutes, so, uh, if we do not reach a conclusion, we'll vote by 9.13, then I'm going to trigger a vote, or at least.
21:04:03 push you guys to vote on this. Um, so the list goes as follows in regards to discussion. Senator Villa, Senator Barger, uh, Senator Lawson.
21:04:11 And Senator Castro. Alright, uh, Senator Billy, go ahead.
21:04:16 And guys, um, similarly actually said a lot of the points that I was gonna say, but I just also wanted to, like, put out there that, um.
21:04:24 special committees, and I mean, like, you can be on board committees than just the two required committees.
21:04:29 And a lot of us, like, do it already, but, like.
21:04:33 Um, regular, like, vendors who just serve on committees don't get compensated more, so I don't, like, see why there should be a problem.
21:04:40 you know, just waiting to put off, including the fact that.
21:04:44 Yeah. Thanks, guys. Uh, Senator Barger and Senator Lawson.
21:04:49 Um, actually, it's just a point of information. How many people are on the special committee?
21:04:59 My bad, guys. Um… Yeah, for the record value 6, um, it's about that.
21:05:08 Uh, Clara Lawson and Sarah Castro? I just have a worry that if… the special committee doesn't count for the required membership.
21:05:18 Um, if this special committee goes into the next session, I just worry not enough people will join those special committee in order to have quorum.
21:05:26 Uh, Senator Castro and Senator Levy. Um, I just want to say very clearly, um, and echo what others have said at the table, as chair of IDEA.
21:05:37 Okay. Um, I seriously cannot put the weight. on loan membership on special committees.
21:05:46 Um, especially in your sexual community, Senator Zaparrito. Um, I think as… I think that you said it earlier, I'm very sorry, um, because you mentioned, there's plenty of other seats that are completely empty at this table of Senators who put to fill that.
21:05:59 And as we have included and introduced new senators to appointment, say, for example, Senator Radke, or for example, Senator Dayton, they have expressed their interest in joining IDEA.
21:06:10 And therefore, believe it's more so an issue of filling the table rather than filling the plane with people who, uh, their most people not count in discussion training.
21:06:18 Um, and that's why I would either say we should amend this piece, or I'm going to say, unfortunately, I disagree with… Senator Coach and foremost, and vote no on the speaker.
21:06:31 Um, I've heard, uh, sorry, so sorry, um, Chair, um, Castro, I know that you… I shouldn't have said Wayne, because I know that you're definitely on Wayne. Oh, um, yeah, like, yeah, I know, I know it was about me, because I know I'm gonna clear it. But, um, yeah, but, um, I do think we should pass this piece, um, solely just for future sessions, so that they aren't confused.
21:06:53 Um, kind of referring back to what Senator Lawson was talking about, um, people will join the special committee for the love of sport. I'm in four committees, and if you're passionate about student security, you're going to join it. So I believe that future sessions, people will join it, just because of.
21:07:07 Um, and then I think the other committees, um, some people can tend to be a little less passionate about those committees, so I think for the standing committees, um, it should be okay. But for the Special Committee on Food Security, people will join because of their passion for it.
21:07:21 So, I hope that kind of clears up, like, the future.
21:07:24 We still have 3 senators in line, uh, for discussion. We have around 5 to 6 minutes left.
21:07:29 I served a partner with Senator Dish. Um, first, for point of information, can we interrupt, or do we have to get in the order?
21:07:37 Yeah. Okay, um, okay, corn refrigeration. Um… So there's 5 people on the committee. How many of them.
21:07:47 serve on the special committee and only one other committee.
21:07:51 Or can we know that? I mean, I can look at our list.
21:07:58 faculty and sit on three. Okay. He says…
21:08:10 So, Atkinson. So this just affects one.
21:08:17 Currently. Currently, yeah, it's primarily for, like, the next semester, any upcoming semi-based that would come to.
21:08:24 or get approved by the table, and then we can… do, like, a shoots to idea to say, hey guys.
21:08:31 That is a community, they're awesome. This is almost just a numbers game in that regard, where, you know, we have 7 committees, and naturally, we have all 7 different times set up, all seven committees.
21:08:43 Um, then it's gonna stretch other committee stands. It's gonna be a little harder to beat quorum. I'm not saying my opinion or anything like that, I'm just saying that's why this piece, I believe, is written, correct?
21:08:53 Uh, hold on, this goes, uh, Senator Kishon, Senator McCannon.
21:09:02 Um, okay. I would like to push back a little bit.
21:09:07 In the most respectful way possible to Chair Castro. As someone, as a chair of a committee who has also had forum issues.
21:09:13 Um, I would never at all blame leoporn for ASA committee on this foot of rain. That is not my intent at all.
21:09:20 However, we are facing a couple empty seats. at this table, and the Edition for Special Committee does not necessarily help the stretched-thin factor of this.
21:09:31 And, well, you know, this could change in the future, it will change the things, I think, given that this is, you know.
21:09:37 pertinent, pressing issue right now. We should pass this piece.
21:09:41 Um, because, I mean, as we did earlier in the meeting, we're not going to be able to fill all of these seats until, like.
21:09:48 the end of semester, in fact. Like, there are… you know, election, we pushed back a little bit. I think that it would be wiser to pass this piece now with maybe a couple of minutes.
21:09:58 as needed, whatever. Um… Instead of… what's Chicago.
21:10:10 Sorry, can you repeat that? With killing motion and strengthening this period, or actually during the verdictions?
21:10:16 Yes, we're in discussion. Uh, let's go as follows, Senator Gander and Senator Customer, sorry. Senator Gander's better cash bureau.
21:10:24 Oh, none, okay. Um, I make a motion to strike the first sentence of Amendment A to… SVR93, a binding resolution to amend the duties of… and procedures of the Special… for the Special Committee through unanimous consent.
21:10:43 For a second. Okay. Thank you, Vice President Barger. Is there any dissent? Dissent. Please state your reason for dissent. Wait, I'm more of, like, a point of… Um, what are we amending?
21:10:54 Um, I'm… I'm striking the, uh, first sentence, the share… the chair, such as… Excuse me. The chair of such a committee shall not receive… Can you please specify where that is listed? Yeah, so, um, if you scroll down.
21:11:11 The very bottom, it's in Amendment A, and then it's, uh, see the highlighted?
21:11:17 Oh, really? Point of order. It's addendum. Addenduminating. Sorry. My bad. I really appreciate that. I, uh, I trip up a little bit.
21:11:27 But if you scroll down, uh, it's addendum A, uh, and it's the very first sentence.
21:11:33 Um, and it says, the chair of such a committee shall not receive additional compensation for this office. So, I'm just making a strike to that sentence.
21:11:45 Do you like to remake that motion? Please, yes.
21:11:47 Okay. I make a motion to strike.
21:11:54 when I say the first sentence?
21:12:01 Okay, thank you.
21:12:06 Okay, thank you. I'm learning, guys, so please. Um, okay.
21:12:12 So. I make a motion.
21:12:17 to amend… okay, I moved… Let me start over. I'm so sorry, guys. Okay, it's a long time. I moved to amend.
21:12:27 SBR93, a binding resolution to amend the duties. Um, and the procedures for… Special committees.
21:12:41 Addendum A. first sentence? Do I say strike?
21:12:48 But when you say the first sense that that means the first sentence, that the actual defendant would say the highlighted portion. The highlighted portion? Okay.
21:12:55 Do I need to redo it again? Okay, guys.
21:13:01 Go ahead. Voluntary said, go ahead.
21:13:10 Okay.
21:13:15 That's fine. A binding resolution to amended duties.
21:13:25 and procedures for special can review. by striking in a mature of such a committee shall never receive any initial compensation for this office.
21:13:35 Through unanimous consent. Second by Senator Lawson, is there any dissent?
21:13:40 Any extensions? Alright, that being said, that amendment passes.
21:13:43 All right, um, Sarah Castro, we still have you on discussion. Yes, I do.
21:13:49 Okay, I'm not going to be concerning you guys.
21:13:51 Um, I just want to say thank you, um, to Senator Saparito, and then also Senator Levy, and then also send the pitch.
21:13:59 Um, we have emphasized, um, their belief that. we should be part of this, um… Yeah, subfinding Resolution. Um, I do want to just quickly acknowledge.
21:14:12 that IDEA has had in the past as well, in multiple sessions, have issues.
21:14:18 Um, with maintaining a large membership. Um, that's something that my predecessor and mentor, um, also Senator Castro.
21:14:26 Yeah. Uh, her name was also Sally Castro. Um, had a problem as well.
21:14:31 So, um, that's specifically what I wanted to say, but also that I believe we should.
21:14:37 now to move forward with this. final resolution, and I urge you to vote yes.
21:14:41 Alright, the door, we move it to a boat. Would you like to say before, or Senator Sapperie, would you like to see her thing, and then we'll move into, uh, abundance, if anybody would like to make any, and then we'll move into a vote.
21:14:53 Well, I really appreciate this conversation, guys. Oh, sorry, I really appreciate this conversation, guys. Go ahead, yeah.
21:15:03 I move to amend SBR93, a binding Resolution to amend the duties of and procedures for Special Committees.
21:15:11 Uh, and strike out the second whereas clause, where it says.
21:15:14 Whereas the creation of this committee resulted in much confusion regarding the membership of the committee and the compensation of the Chair.
21:15:22 Your unanimous consent. Second. Seconded by Superintendent Vormos, is there any dissent?
21:15:27 Any sense? Alright, that being said, I don't mind it passes.
21:15:32 But, Tim, what is. Um, I motion for… I move to amend.
21:15:36 As we are a 90 degree binding resolution to amend the duties and procedures for special committees.
21:15:42 and strikeouts. The fifth whereas clause, where it says, whereas, due to the less formal nature of special committees, allocating an additional statement for the chair of said committee is inappropriate.
21:15:53 Uh, through unanimous consent. Seconded by Senator DeBarger, is there any dissent?
21:15:59 Any extensions? All right, that being said, that amount passes.
21:16:02 Go ahead. Excellent. Um… I moved to amend SBR93 binding resolution to amend the detail of their procedures.
21:16:09 Uh, for special committees, um, striking. a second… which I'll pause, where it says.
21:16:20 Be it further resolved by the Senate of the Associated Students.
21:16:22 that this legislation… or, I'm so sorry. I moved to amend SPR and any period binding resolution to amend the duties of and procedures for special committees.
21:16:32 And amend the second, uh, be a result clause.
21:16:35 changing where it says that this legislation will take effect on the 94th session to say this legislation will take effect in the 93rd session.
21:16:44 Thank you, by Senator Lawson for voting consent. Any sense regarding that? Alrighty, any other amendments that we'd like to be made to the piece?
21:16:53 You're finished. 4 weeks, the second, or something.
21:17:00 No, no, no, I'm good stickers, and, like, any person speaking, not, like, you… Oh, I wanted to point that out to you.
21:17:07 Thank you. Um, Senator Takarita, are there any other amendments you'd like to make?
21:17:12 So, before I move into a vote, are there any other subjects we'd like to bring up points of discussion? Remember, if there are any other.
21:17:19 Please bring out new information at 9-17, we still have to do Senate Committee changes and additions, so please, submit something pressing, say, Senator Cutter and the Senator McCannon.
21:17:28 Sorry, really quickly, I just want to make sure that… so, as long as we're… I have not been here as long as so many of the other centers, I just want to make sure that this.
21:17:35 You don't think that this will discourage people from joining special committees as a lot of money to make sure, because.
21:17:40 Alright, for new creatures to be created, and they… people don't want to join them, because now they have to be going through each phase. I know a lot of those members are already in 3Ks.
21:17:46 As long as we don't think that that'll actually discourage people, I'm full in support of this bill.
21:17:50 Thermatical. You have my time. Thank you. Any other points of discussion before we move on to a vote?
21:17:56 Alright, with that being said, uh, we're gonna be moving into a vote for Agenda Item 18B, SBR93, a binding Resolution to Amend the duties and procedures for Special Committees. All those in favor, please say aye.
21:18:08 I'll suppose we say nay. Any extensions away?
21:18:12 image over the eyes have it, and that SBR93 has passed.
21:18:21 Right. Uh, moving down to agenda item 19A, Senate Committee Changes in addition, before we move on to this section, are there any senators who would like to, uh, make any Senate committee changes or additions?
21:18:31 Uh, Senator Barris first. A quick clarification, I'm going to add and remove myself in this animation at this point.
21:18:38 Yeah. Okay. I moved to remove myself from the Committee of Budget and Finance and add myself to the committee of Democratic and Civic Engagement and the Committee on Inclusion, Diversity.
21:18:49 equity through the United States. Second by Senator Casey, is there any dissent?
21:18:54 Any objections? All right, that being said, Senator Barrish, you can add it on to the following communities.
21:19:01 I've placed myself in the community. Seconded by Senator, uh, ready to be sent. That being said, Senator Acts is in place on the following committees.
21:19:13 I think I have a Senate committee changes and conditions at this time, Senator Dayton.
21:19:16 I will actually place my supplement committees of idea and hypocritical engagement by universe consensus. Is there a second? Seconded by Senator Lawson. Is there any defense?
21:19:24 That makes sense. There are day two places on committees.
21:19:28 Any other second committee changes in addition at this time?
21:19:31 All right, um, well… the committee roster in our box is now fully and completely accurate with all changes and initiatives.
21:19:47 Um, is… idea… Oh, an idea. Idea can now meet, uh… where IDEA can now meet, they now meet quorum, and, um, just to declare.
21:20:00 there is a vice chair vacancy in the Committee on Food Insecurity, and a vice chair of vacancy in Budget and Finance, and… Could you wait? Oh, I… I… Nevermind. It just, just budget and finance.
21:20:14 I accidentally removed you from the wrong committee tree.
21:20:18 It's just the amount of memberships? Yes. Um, in SSW, there are no pools. One, two, three… 4, 5, 6, 8, 8 in SSW, 8 in the DCE.
21:20:35 6 in ASA, 6 in, uh, the special committee, uh, 6 in GovOps, 6 in IDEA, and, uh, 8 in Budget Invite.
21:20:45 Great, nice. Thank you, guys, I appreciate that. Are there any other Senate committee?
21:20:50 Plain of order, um, food insecurities, uh, for the record, does have a vacant vice chair position.
21:20:55 Oh, yeah, so you were correct. Yeah. Okay, thank you. Any other side of committee changes or additions at this time?
21:21:03 I mean, with that being said, moving down from 19B, Senate Reports, other hidden senator reports at this time.
21:21:08 that are kitchens that are cash growth. I'll be very brief. Um, as you guys know, I met with, um.
21:21:16 DC Director Colin Bernard, and Jokerchum Athletics a few weeks ago. That was Vince's last meeting, but then we ran really late.
21:21:22 I want to share a couple things that I learned, um… I ask questions about payment plans as well as some of the.
21:21:31 pattern stuff that was brought up previously to implementation?
21:21:33 Um, couple things. One, there is no control over PAL eligibility within the fee waiver. I think that was a question that one of our.
21:21:39 Who's asking, so I asked them. No control there. The fee will be assessed over a 30-year debt payment.
21:21:44 Um, as also… Um, something… that had come up last session, as well as with a candidate for call of this session.
21:21:52 Um, there was never any kind of agreement between athletics and ASUN to house any kind of packaging storage space.
21:22:01 In a build house, um, that had been kind of an idea, but I ran it by Stephanie, director Rugby.
21:22:05 And she said that there was no kind of space ever promised, so… Anything different from… from her mouth herself, he's wrong. Thank you.
21:22:17 Uh, Senator Castro. Uh, yes, I'll speak fast. Um, I chose not to mention this last time due to time constraints.
21:22:23 Um, but now I also sit as the AC1 representative for the College of Liberal Arts Committee on DEI, whose main function is to allocate funds to events for learning to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
21:22:32 So please, spread the word that students looking for funding can find it on a case-by-case basis.
21:22:38 by going to the UNR website and to the College of Liberal Arts, and the Diversity and Inclusion tab, where you can find the College of Arts Diversity Funded Events section and submit a proposal. You do not have to be a COLA student to apply.
21:22:50 Great, thank you. Um, Sarah Saparita, I know you had a very long report.
21:22:55 you were gonna get last time, you'd like to get number 4?
21:22:58 Sure. I'll cut in a little bit. An October 10th graduating, or, yeah, last Friday, we did have… we did have the annual event, but the UVC Appreciation.
21:23:12 I was working with Center for Castro and speak for Ackland.
21:23:15 That was a really nice opportunity to talk. And, uh, with the UPNC faculty, just tell the college we appreciate them.
21:23:23 Give them the banner, uh, they like it a lot. Uh, the upcoming event is the Veterans Day Luncheon, as well as the Day of Gratitude.
21:23:30 The Veterans Luncheon will occur November 6th at the KC0 from 11.30am to 2 p.m.
21:23:35 I've been getting a lot of assistance from Speaker Atkins, Senator East on this matter, so… Thank you guys very much, I really appreciate it.
21:23:42 Um, we got requested pictures and sticker designs from Inkblood.
21:23:46 Um, we're planning on supplying Sheme Johns and Dilboys to the event.
21:23:50 And Madison after the UPNC mentioned that they get free canes.
21:23:54 just for being a service on campus. So, we might ask if we can get some free food, maybe.
21:24:00 this much luncheon, maybe, like, next luncheon. Rust planning to have a veteran speaker or alumni for the event that… like, other devices and content from Marriott for that decision, Veterans Services would really appreciate speaking at the event.
21:24:12 The Day of Gratitude will occur on the same day we'll be planting flags in front of the JCSU.
21:24:17 Very similar, but different amendment. It's on the bucket 3rd.
21:24:20 Um. scheduled a meeting with, uh… the art department chair, Kelly Choprenian, a week or two ago, I don't remember, it's been a while.
21:24:30 Um, she mentioned something regarding that easing. iPad is basically the iPad's iPhone.
21:24:35 The iPads are not really sufficient for students taking everyday classes.
21:24:41 past the level 100 courses, because. They don't run proper softwares like Adobe Flash or anything like that, photography.
21:24:47 So, uh, NASA was in contact with. So another update… I believe it was the first generation transfer school.
21:24:54 We don't get an iPad. Transfer students get access to Pro. It's a main pilot program. They target this semester.
21:25:01 So, we'll be in contact with Celine when we speak, specifically the faculty, but Celine Member Vince Silva.
21:25:07 seeing if there's any options when I think with the art department or any other departments in general to see.
21:25:11 there was, like, an iPad or anything else. I know this iPad itself costs $900, but with education fees, it's around $229.
21:25:21 Oh, yeah, and then I also… I… Saturday, I was with Senator Rupp and Emma Dovey of the 92nd, and we helped with Pax Division 7 Week, uh, specifically the tailing event.
21:25:34 When we worked at the Jensen Plaza, it was a really nice event. We got a lot of parents that ate food to us, and very hosts liked it, and then we lost the football game.
21:25:43 But it'll still be there. I will be meeting with Colin Bernard.
21:25:50 statistics you're gathering. For their voice to vision initially?
21:25:58 Um, I'm confident suggested there's some new… So I can update you guys on that when I have the meeting, but that is… Pretty much everything.
21:26:09 Great, thank you, Senator Sakwitikov. Senator Barris. Our registration director, I just wanted to apologize for packing us back along during that meeting. I didn't know that, so, um, that's been a little bit of a struggle. Anyways…
21:26:21 Um, I personally gave a shout-out on the record to Director Hassett and her team. I assume that I need to mix and go Saturday… two Saturdays ago as club leader, and I heard a lot of great things about this conference, uh, from my students, and.
21:26:32 from other students and my peers, her team are super knowledgeable and answered all the questions about the club's policy.
21:26:39 orgs are vital for our work. So, thank you, guys.
21:26:47 And then 2 weeks ago, I attended the Public Health Student Advisory Committee meeting.
21:26:51 We discussed Interim Public Health Week and the cleaners to make sure that took place on the 23rd of September. These events both went super well, and we discussed what we could do in the future to possibly.
21:27:00 We're finding different methods of pushing out marketing. And then as soon as Dr. Mentioned, I've been working with primary visa and Speaker Ackman on the Veterans Luncheon. I was able to reach out to Jimmy Johnson and Bill Hoyce.
21:27:14 As always, if you have any questions, let me know.
21:27:18 Okay, I'm gonna give myself a quick shout out. Super proud of myself. Um, last week, I, um, gave a speech for the opening of a new building on Main Station Farm, um… It was Dean Payne, Provost Thompson, um, and then I opened for Brian Sandoval. And I did so well, and I'm really proud of myself.
21:27:44 Um, thank you guys, I appreciate it. Um, following that, I got an invite for anybody that wants to check out Incasion Farm. It's.
21:27:55 350 acres that we have in the middle of.
21:27:59 Yeah, I know. In the middle of Reno, it's amazing. Um, we run cattle.
21:28:05 They basically have a whole, like, uh, like, um… what do you call it? Operation out there. We even have Moreno 7 sheep.
21:28:13 Um, and they're selling their own, like. like, sweaters and hats from our own operation. It's really cool. And the lambs have just dropped, so they're, like, a week… yes, I'm serious, they're a week old, and they're super cute. So…
21:28:29 Anybody's interested, please, it's really, really cool. It's on the Trucky River.
21:28:35 Um, that was all. Thank you. Uh, special shout-out to the server again.
21:28:41 Um, any other centers or supports? Alright, doing, uh, Senator Monder, go ahead. Yeah, uh, hey guys, I got to go on the news on Tuesday morning to talk about the upcoming parade, and then… Yeah, sorry, I got to go on the news every day like before. I got to go on the news twice, once off a Monday with myself on Tuesday, and on Tuesday was for the Homecoming Parade, the one on Monday was for my maternity and our philanthropy event.
21:29:10 Um, I got to do these, um, homecoming parade report.
21:29:16 But I want to do the week before with… programming ramparts.
21:29:19 And we hope and killed him. So, uh, being on live TV is a little intimidating.
21:29:25 Especially, like, do you… I don't want to say the wrong things. You know, it's, uh, it can be a little nerve-wracking, but, uh, we both, we both killed it, so…
21:29:37 He understands your ports. Alrighty, like I do with every Senate report, I always like to do my wheel of names and draw a name from my very matchable hat. I've just spun the wheel and speed of 14 months.
21:29:50 Now, one whom I don't have a Senator's report, that claims. So, I do have a report. Um, I'm actually pretty excited. I wanna, uh, congratulate, uh, Senator Mozinger and Director Kress for being on the news.
21:30:04 It is a very intimidating thing, but they do some plastic, so I'd say go look at their stuff on 408.
21:30:10 Um, I was on the news for the RTC bus program, didn't know I was on the news, or that they aired it, um, and I got that text from my family, so I know how… I know how you feel in that situation.
21:30:20 Um, but, um, I've just been working with, uh, Senators Kitsch and ESA on the Undocupac resolution. We're making some great headway. We had a meeting.
21:30:31 with, uh, their manager and our director of legal counsel, uh, Claudia, what… Director Rodriguez, what's Claudia's last name? Hawaiian. Elaine. Um, and we had a fantastic meeting going over the resolution and really making some great movement towards, uh, good language and support EPAC on this campus. So I'm very excited for that resolution.
21:30:52 I've been working with my college to do some fun events. Uh, we've got pumpkin painting coming up very soon, so if you… we've got some amazing prizes, so if you want to come to the LRC, I'll get you guys a date. I don't have it in front of me, but if you, uh, want to paint a pumpkin, there'll be styrofoam pumpkins, and you want to have a chance of winning some amazing prizes, like.
21:31:11 like a wax melter, a spooky wax melter, come on over to the College of Ed to, uh, have fun at our events.
21:31:18 Um, I'm working with the U of NEA. We'll be present for the, um.
21:31:25 resolution, uh, and the action taken on it at ASA. Um, and then I've also been talking with students and trying to schedule a meeting with administration to talk about, uh, the major, uh, psychology being included in NevadaTeach. Currently, it's not a major that's included within the NevadaTeach program, and.
21:31:42 many times, uh, during my time as their senator, college, uh, psychology students, not college and ed students, they want to be college and ed students.
21:31:50 But because they can't, uh, apply to NevadaTeach, because psychology's not… they don't qualify psychology as, um, applicable under NevadaTeach. Um, they… Or, like, I can't go and get my degree to be a teacher and teach psychology, because it's not, like, under PAC teacher Nevada teacher. So I'm working with some students right now to see what we can do to get that put, uh.
21:32:14 get psychology brought under the umbrella of, um. our pack teacher and Nevada Teach programs.
21:32:20 Um, I think I'm going up to the end this weekend. I think I should too. I'll be volunteering at almost every welcoming, or not welcome, wait. See, my brain's still stuck in August, guys. Um, at every homecoming event, um, I'll send out the gift polls in our chat, and I encourage you all to show up and.
21:32:40 volunteer for these events. It's great seeing senators up there. Um, the association appreciates seeing us, especially the Department of Programming, and so when we can turn out in numbers, that means that these events went even more smoothly. So please.
21:32:54 Uh, please volunteer with me for these homecoming events. I'm sure Director Krasner would greatly appreciate it.
21:33:00 Um, but right now, uh, that's all I have going on for the College of Education. Uh, I'm super excited for the steps we're making. Um, oh, and today I tabled indefinitely the Furthering Educators Feed Waiver Program.
21:33:13 I want to cast a wider net than with the College of Education students for that, so we're gonna… pursue a wider net for that piece of legislation, and I think we're gonna have a great, uh, rest of the semester and a great rest of the year, but thank you guys. Thank you.
21:33:29 I spun the wheel once more, landed on the Sacramino, and I was like, you already gave her a report, so I'm gonna spend it again, Senator Barbaugh, give a report.
21:33:38 Uh, on the… still working on the lobby stuff. Uh, I… I hope I'm not annoying. But, um, I have been previously on, um.
21:33:51 getting that expedited as soon as possible, because I don't want to cry. So, I need that, um… neuroplastic.
21:34:03 Tomorrow. Um… Tomorrow, yeah. Um… We'll definitely help in… a little bit of a push to… Um, get that information as soon as possible. Other than that, um… Uh, Senator Evans, Garger, Levy, and I are also.
21:34:22 So, putting together the biographies, because we met with the way.
21:34:28 Hopefully, it's not going too soon. Um, and… health is, um.
21:34:40 Alright, thank you guys. You guys are safe now. No more names, that'll be called. I'll probably call 2 or 3 names next week, that's the end of every week, so. Um, like I said.
21:34:49 Uh, come to the Senate with a report, even if it's a sentence long, and something like, hey, I had a meeting with the dean, I wrote this legislation, I'm meeting with this person in a week, it's something. I just want to hear from you guys, because you know my spiel. Alrighty, with that being said, we're moving past a 10 out of 19, down to agenda item 20, comments, announcements. Are there any comments, announcements?
21:35:06 Senator Bolander. So this is not an issue unrelated, but my fraternity is having a philanthropy event. Oh my gosh.
21:35:14 This is not ASUM-related, but I'm trying to just have a blankety event tomorrow from 5 to 11 p.m.
21:35:19 It's unlimited talkers, unlimited chairs. We're gonna have a mechanical pole in the backyard. We're gonna have live music at 9 o'clock.
21:35:27 protection of private universities, they are escalate. And, um… the whole house is going to be decorated, all of the proceeds are going to the Boys and Girls Club of Chucky Meadows.
21:35:39 We raised $18.6,000. So… You can buy your tickets at the door, or with the permission of the director, if I would love to send the crowd change link into our Snapchat.
21:35:54 Um, regardless, text me for more information. Thank you for $12.
21:36:01 Would that be okay if, uh, Senator Anderson is, uh, continuing to follow?
21:36:04 Would it be okay if I sent my, um, botanical stuff to the event crowd changelink?
21:36:09 Uh, in AstraZeneca.
21:36:15 Uh, I serve the bargain. Um, I just wanted to bring something to everyone's attention really quick in regards to when someone resides.
21:36:26 from the body. because I feel like I've picked up on, like.
21:36:30 people being happy or, like, excited when someone resigns, and it makes me a little bit uncomfortable, I guess.
21:36:38 Just because I'm new, I don't really know, like.
21:36:41 the context of why someone resigned too much, but… maybe don't like.
21:36:47 laugh or cheer. mile, because, like.
21:36:51 I don't know, I feel like that's kind of inappropriate, so… Yeah, we don't know, obviously, like, the full reason why company resigned, other than what.
21:36:59 was set in their letter, so maybe don't, like, celebrate.
21:37:05 Mayor, uh, Senator McGinnie. Oh, I was just gonna give, uh, I was gonna do a report, but I was also on the news, uh.
21:37:12 promoting the homecoming race would direct your attention, so… That was cool. Yeah, it was pretty daunting and scary, so… And apparently I was nodding my head too much, so… Pamina told me to smile, I definitely need that. Alright, thank you. Any other Austin or Kish? More of a comment?
21:37:32 I would love to encourage all ASA members to attend a member of the event.
21:37:38 after ASA tomorrow! Any other comments on announcements at this time?
21:37:45 I promise I need to. Just want to quickly say, hugely pretty CDC, thank you for your name. It means a lot.
21:37:55 Alrighty, sir. Thanks, Glen. Thank you for joining, India.
21:38:01 Right. Any other comments about the public comment? I'm guessing you have something. Actually, I'd like to share some data.
21:38:15 Once the president was putting together the State of the University Press.
21:38:19 So we're asked to gather data. Um, over the last 5 years, from July 1, 2021 through.
21:38:27 June 30th, 2025. Um, they… only one piece of paper, all the data that I'm going to provide to you.
21:38:35 But I think it's important that I share this data with you.
21:38:39 Over that 5-year period, over 354,000 people entered the Center for Student Engagement.
21:38:46 This included students, faculty, staff, and parents. It's a lot of folks.
21:38:52 Uh, pack rice has provided over 100,000 safe rides to students, faculty, and staff.
21:38:57 10% of those rides were from our retail shopping operations.
21:39:02 Um, 1,100 students, faculty, and staff have received legal support from ASUR Legal Services.
21:39:09 Over 2,000 additional folks. have been redirected to concierge services with the Office of the Provost.
21:39:15 Student Services and other areas. Legal services have also connected over 1,500 individuals to additional legal support from nonprofit legal services in Northern Nevada.
21:39:27 bringing clients connected to services. to over 4600 by the Legal Services Department.
21:39:34 40,000 plus visits. the PAC provisions for 10.
21:39:39 Um, we have raised $558,315. compare provisions to community donations, the license plate initiative, the Pepsi B&R Athletic Support.
21:39:51 And food and security plants and grants. However, we just finished submitting another grant requesting over $70,000 from the Northern Nevada Food Bank.
21:40:00 Let's see if we did that. It's a new refrigerator, new freezer, and a truck to help.
21:40:08 frequently back and forth. An average of 19,330 active users.
21:40:14 Um, we're on the Center for Student Engagement website, Programs and Services.
21:40:19 2024. There have been 65,000 views of the ASUM website.
21:40:24 Between 2023 and 2022. Your website matters.
21:40:31 Um, the piece that's going to be used, $46,730 unique.
21:40:36 So please get false volunteer platforms. Giving 104,000 volunteer hours for an economic impact in North Nevada.
21:40:44 3.6 million. I believe that's what the president is going to focus.
21:40:51 And we have over 95 community partners. 9,400 student club-led meetings, events, and conferences.
21:40:58 had been registered, advised, and have taken place on our campus.
21:41:02 through the Student Events Advisory Board process. Uh, there is an average of 7,000 students per year for members of the 300 clubs and organizations.
21:41:12 We have had 900-plus student employees. hired within the Center for Student Engagement over the last 5 years.
21:41:26 the Civic Engagement Survey, which is what gauges. food insecurity, right? Housing insecurity, etc, has taken place four times. 2018, 2020.
21:41:38 2022-2024. During those four iterations, we've had anywhere from 3,900.
21:41:46 to 4,200 students. respond to the survey, yielding a statistically valid sample each time that survey was administered.
21:41:56 That brings the total participation of students that have been assessed.
21:41:59 to over 16,100 students. super important. And I have to tell you, they're responding to the survey because ASUN supports it.
21:42:08 It's that, so… And so, please remember, that survey is going to be administered again.
21:42:14 May of 2026. We're going to need your help in getting the word out.
21:42:18 I wanted you all to hear this data. Um, I get that you've only been at this table for, what, 6 months?
21:42:28 Um, note that you are working within an organization.
21:42:33 that has literally been in service to students, faculty, and staff.
21:42:38 Hundreds of thousands. Um, and that's just over the last 5 years.
21:42:42 So the decision-making you make around your budget matters.
21:42:48 It matters. Um… No change in the budget is too large or too small.
21:42:54 I will tell you this, the Senate is the only body that can control the budget of the Student Senate.
21:43:00 That's written in your SAS, just like only the Judicial Council can control.
21:43:06 And what do you suppose it's a system object and value?
21:43:08 So, if you want to make changes, in other words.
21:43:12 Find out how much wages have gone unused. Only you can decide where that money can go as a buyer.
21:43:19 Do you want to put more in outreach, put more in outreach.
21:43:21 I'm not sure what your other comment is. Um, and then finally, I want to remind you.
21:43:28 Your bills do not have to come to first reading of the Senate.
21:43:33 Every committee, any senator, is welcome to start their bill at the committee level.
21:43:39 Um, I get that the practice has been to bring it to first reading, right, at the Senate. It doesn't have to happen.
21:43:47 I'm going to encourage you to go back and to read your sentence.
21:43:50 By the way, I apologize, Alex, I totally misunderstood that other part, so thank you for calling me.
21:43:58 Um, but imagine how much time you cut out of the process when you started at the company level.
21:44:03 That's about all. Thank you. Um, real quick in regard to, um, in regard to budgetary stuff, um, if you look at the… most recent budget finance meeting, uh, I put in a public service request with the accounting office, so, I mean, it's now 2 weeks old, um, but it's a pretty much up-to-date account of.
21:44:24 how much money we have left, um, in our budget in regard to outreach, hosting, uh, veterans luncheon, uh, travel, anything like that. Also, if you guys want and have a discussion with me about the budget, you're more than happy to come to my office.
21:44:37 My one-on-one link is in the team chat, and for you guys to use and stuff like that, so if you have any discussions about that, or have any questions about that, I'm more than happy to answer that. Also, I checked.
21:44:46 Um, today is, like, officially 6 months, we're officially halfway done session one.
21:44:57 I want to thank, uh, Speaker Acton for bringing the speakers and your decorum and your great questions in this session.
21:45:06 Thank you. Any other final comment?
21:45:11 No, no. No more? Oh, my bad. A public comment?
21:45:16 Alright. With that being said, we're moving now to Agenda Item 22, Adjournment. I adjourn the 93rd Senate session of the Associated Students on October 15th at 9.45 p.m. In the Rita Lab Ascension and via Zoom.
21:45:45 Oh, also, put your, uh, name tags in the clog shape.
21:46:02 No.
