Mar. 10, 2025

 

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Graduate & Professional Student Association

University of Nevada, Las Vegas

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
GPSA COUNCIL MEETING 44-10

Thursday, March 13, 2025
5:30 PM

HYBRID PUBLIC MEETING:

IN PERSON: UNLV Student Union

2nd floor, 208A

4505 S Maryland Pkwy, Las Vegas, NV 89154, USA

VIRTUAL: https://unlv.zoom.us/my/gpsa.meeting.room
Passcode: GPSAUNLV
US Phone: +1 719-359-4580
Phone Code: 14888624

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE AGENDA AND PUBLIC MEETING NOTE:

PERTAINING TO VIRTUAL MEETINGS:

In accordance with the Board of Regents’ Bylaws, Title 1, Article V, Section 12, a quorum may be gained by telephonic, video, or electronic transmission provided that notice to that effect has been given.

Public Comment may be submitted via email to gpsapresident@unlv.edu. Messages received by 9:00 AM on the business day prior to the meeting may be entered into the record during the meeting. Any other public comment form submissions and/or voicemails received prior to the adjournment of the meeting will be transcribed and included in the permanent record.

Members of the public wishing to listen to the meeting may do so via: https://unlv.zoom.us/my/gpsa.meeting.room

CONTINUED:

Below is an agenda of all items scheduled to be presented and considered at the meeting. Notification is hereby provided that items on the agenda may be taken out of the order and presented, two or more agenda items may be combined for consideration, and an agenda item may be removed from the agenda or discussion relating to an item on the agenda may be delayed at any time.

Some agenda items are noted as having accompanying reference material. Copies of the reference materials that are distributed at the meeting may be requested by emailing the Executive Board at gpsa@unlv.edu.  

This meeting’s agenda has been posted in accordance with NRS 241.020. Copies of the agenda and reference material will be made available as follows: 1. Digitally at the UNLV.edu/GPSA/Agendas and the Nevada Public Notice Website, 2. Physically located on the First Floor of the Lied Library at 4505 S. Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas, NV, 3. Physically located in the Carol C. Harter Classroom Building Complex (CHB) at 4505 S. Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas, NV.

Reasonable efforts will be made to assist and accommodate persons with a disability attending the meeting. Please email the GPSA Manager at gpsa@unlv.edu in advance so that arrangements may be made.

PUBLIC COMMENT:

Public comment will be taken during this agenda item. No action may be taken on a matter raised under this item until the matter is included on an agenda as an item on which action may be taken. Comments will be limited to three minutes per person. Persons making comment will be asked to begin by stating their name for the record and to spell their last name. The Board Chair may elect to allow additional public comment on a specific agenda item when that agenda item is being considered. In accordance with Attorney General Opinion No. 00-047, as restated in the Attorney General’s Open Meeting Law Manual, the Chair may prohibit comment if the content of that comment is a topic that is not relevant to, or within the authority of, the Body, or if the content is willfully disruptive of the meeting by being irrelevant, repetitious, slanderous, offensive, inflammatory, irrational or amounting to personal attacks or interfering with the rights of other speakers.

2024-2025 EXECUTIVE BOARD

PRESIDENT

VICE PRESIDENT

TREASURER

SECRETARY

☐ Teresa Marie

☐ Aliciah Carr

☐ Devin Lopez

☐ David King

2024-2025 Presidents Cabinet

Director of

Community Engagement & Outreach

Director of

Communications & Marketing

Attorney General

☐ Ariadna Gutierrez

☐ Delight Ejiaka

☐ Vacant

2025-2025 COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES

Lee Business School:

Accounting

VACANT

☐

Business Administration

Lina | Anyelina Rodriguez Lombeida

☐

Economics

VACANT

☐

Finance

Nate | Nathaniel Pederson

☐

Management,

Entrepreneurship & Tech.

Iqra Faisal

☐

Dental Medicine:

Dental Medicine

Michael Caro

☐

College of Education:

Counselor Ed, School Psych., & Human Serv.

Kristine Bartolome

☐

Early Childhood, Multilingual & Spec. Ed

Elena | Ma Elena Mendoza

☐

Teaching & Learning

Claudia Chiang-Lopez

☐

Educational Psychology & Higher Education

VACANT

☐

College of Engineering:

Civil & Environmental Engineering

Gabson Baguma

☐

Computer Science

Yash Devkota

☐

Electrical & Computer Engineering

Daniela Nikoloska

☐

Mechanical Engineering

VACANT

☐

College of Fine Arts:

Architecture

Devan Rendon

☐

College

Department

Name

Attendance

Art

Dan Hernandez

☐

Film

Victoria Marshall

☐

Music

Lukas Hutchinson

☐

Theatre

Nick Case

☐

College of Hospitality:

Hospitality & Hotel Administration

Jaimi Garlington

☐

Integrated Health Sciences:

Health Physics &

Diagnostic Sciences

Clare Bennett

☐

Kinesiology &

Nutrition Sciences

Donya Shahamati

☐

Physical Therapy

VACANT

☐

Brain Health

Steph | Stephanie Apodaca

☐

Boyd School of Law:

Law

John Netto

☐

College of Liberal Arts:

Anthropology

Emily Edmonds

☐

English

Carlos Tkacz

☐

History

Tyler Rodney

☐

Political Science

Lila Hearn

☐

Psychology

Hoor Ul Ain

☐

Sociology

Drue Sahuc

☐

World Languages &

Cultures

VACANT

☐

School of Medicine:

Couple & Family Therapy

VACANT

☐

Medicine

Nathan Karo

☐

School of Nursing:

Nursing

Laura Chechel

☐

College

Department

Name

Attendance

School of Public Health:

Environmental &

Occupational Health

Emylia Terry

☐

Healthcare

Admin & Policy

Sisinyous Zerihun Mengesha

☐

Epidemiology &

Biostatistics

Amruta Godbole

☐

Social & Behavioral Health

Ana Gonzalez

☐

College of Sciences:

Chemistry & Biochemistry

Jenny | Jennifer Napoles

☐

Geoscience

Sierra Ramsey

☐

Life Sciences

TJ | Thomas Crippen

☐

Mathematical Sciences

Ali Balooch

☐

Physics & Astronomy

VACANT

☐

College of Urban Affairs:

Communication

Studies

VACANT

☐

Criminal Justice

Elisha Longoria

☐

Journalism & Media

Studies

Leena Atout

☐

Public Policy & Leadership

Christine Nolan

☐

Social Work

Emily Arriviello

☐

Interdisciplinary Programs:

Integrated Health Sciences

Katie | Katherine Bricarell

☐

Data Analytics & Cybersecurity

Anne Poole

☐

*Members may have been appointed by their department between the time of agenda posting and the meeting. All other members present will be available in the Minutes and listed below.

Members-at-Large:

Amrit Shahi – Civil and Environmental Engineering

Kevin Navarrete-Parra – Political Science

Miriam Borvick – School of Medicine

Joe Cadiz – Nursing
Members of the Public Present:

Virginia Smercina – Business Manager

Bill Robinson – Faculty Advisor

John Colombo – Faculty Advisor

AGENDA

  1. CALL TO ORDER
  2. ROLL CALL
  3. PUBLIC COMMENT                                                                            INFORMATION ONLY

(See foregoing notation regarding public comment)

  1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES                                                                  FOR POSSIBLE ACTION

4a) The GPSA Council will consider approval of the minutes from the November 2024 Council Meetings (44-08) as posted to the public GPSA Drive.

  1. REPORTS & RECOMMENDATIONS                                               INFORMATION ONLY

5a) Executive Board

    1. President

President Marie will report to the GPSA Council concerning UNLV related issues or events important to the UNLV graduate student body.

    1. Vice President

Vice President Carr will report to the GPSA Council concerning UNLV related issues or events important to the UNLV graduate student body. Updates about sponsorship program.

    1. Treasurer

Treasurer Lopez will report to the GPSA Council concerning UNLV related issues or events important to the UNLV graduate Student body. This includes the budget report for the past month.

    1. Secretary

Secretary King will report to the GPSA Council concerning UNLV related issues or events important to the UNLV graduate Student body. Provide a brief training on Robert’s rules.

5b) President’s Cabinet

      • Director of Communications & Marketing
      • Director of Engagement & Outreach
      • Attorney General (vacant)

5c) GPSA Business Manager & Advisor

  • Business Manager Virginia Smercina will report to GPSA Council concerning UNLV related issues or events important to the UNLV graduate student body.
  • GPSA Faculty Advisor Dr. Bill Robinson will report to GPSA Council concerning UNLV Related issues or even important to the UNLV graduate student body.
  • GPSA Faculty Advisor Dr. John Colombo will report to GPSA Council concerning UNLV Related issues or even important to the UNLV graduate student body.

5d) GPSA Committee Reports

Ways and Means:

Sponsorship:

Constitution & Bylaws:

Elections Committee:

GPSA Awards Committee:

5e) UNLV Campus-Wide Committees

Representatives serving on any external committee on GPSA behalf may use this time to provide updates.

5f) UNLV Departments/ Units

      • Graduate College:
  2. UNFINISHED BUSINESS                                                                                FOR POSSIBLE ACTION

Unfinished Business is any motion or action item that was under discussion and was postponed or moved to this meeting at the discretion of the public body as approved by the chair.

  1. NEW BUSINESS                                                                                                FOR POSSIBLE ACTION

New business is any motion that is new to this meeting. All items will be for possible action unless otherwise stated.

7a) UNLV Officer in Charge & VP Student Affairs Presentation                INFORMATION ONLY

Officer in Chief Heavey and VP Rogers request time to discuss the current changes on the university campus.  15 mins

7b) Nevada Graduate Student Workers Presentation                                    INFORMATION ONLY

NGSW representatives request time to discuss with the unionizing efforts . 15 mins.

7c) Research Forum Breakdown and Presentation                                        INFORMATION ONLY

GPSA Business Manager Virginia Smercina will be presenting what to expect for this year’s research forum  15 mins

7d) Two Wheeled Conveyance                                                                          INFORMATION ONLY

President Marie requests time to discuss the two wheeled conveyance policy on campus and concerns of individuals being injured. 5-10 mins

7f) Call for New Business Items                                                                      INFORMATION ONLY

Items for consideration at future meetings may be suggested. Discussion is limited to description and clarification of the subject matter of the item, including the reasons for the request; emergency items  added at the discretion of the President (GPSA Bylaws Article IV, Sec.3).

  1. ANNOUNCEMENTS                                                                                         INFORMATION ONLY
    - GPSA executive board applications are currently open!
    - Research Forum 2025 May 3rd, 2025.
    - Next Meeting THURSDAY April 3rd, 2024 @5:30pm
  2. PUBLIC COMMENT                                                                                        INFORMATION ONLY

(See foregoing notation regarding public comment)

  1. ADJOURNMENT                                                                                              FOR POSSIBLE ACTION