GOVERNMENT BILL 35

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

An act to reorganize the nightwalk commission

IN SUPPORT OF A CAMPUS-WIDE PARTICIPATION

AT NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERISTY

WHEREAS,   current articles in the Student Body Statues limit the planning of the NightWalk event to a few students and does not encourage faculty and staff participation on the program; and,

WHEREAS,   Campus Security Task Force established by the request of the Chancellor, states

1.11             Information about Night Walk, the campus community “walkabout” designed to identify security or safety risks, should be distributed to faculty and staff to encourage their participation. 

Students are aware of Night Walk and participate in the program, but there is little advertising and communication to faculty and staff.  Faculty and staff participation should be encouraged.”; and

WHEREAS,   since the establishment of the task force, faculty and staff involvement has increased significantly while student participation remain inadequate; and

WHEREAS,   the NightWalk event aims to provide a safe environment for residents on campus, students and faculty in evening classes, as well as staff member working night shifts on campus facilities and campus community who uses those facilities at night; leaders from these areas should be encouraged to help plan the event;

WHEREAS,   the Associate Directors of Community Service Department coordinate NightWalk and various other projects that benefit the Student Body and the NCSU community, are limited in authority, and subject to confirmation by the Senate; as such, the statutes should allow opportunities for all Student Government Officials to serve as Associate Directors of Community Service; now therefore be it,  

ENACTED,    by the North Carolina State University Student Senate that:

Section 1.                        §3-7.7. Associate Directors of Community Service.

Each of the several standing service projects shall be headed by an Associate Director of Community Service, who shall be considered a dual office holding exempt Student Government Official. In addition to such duties related to the administration of his or her respective project, each Associate Director shall assist the Director in completing the duties of the department, especially those involving projects similar to the respective standing project.

§3-7.23 Nightwalk Commission.                                                     

The Student Body Commission on Nightwalk shall be a Student Body Commission, in residence to the Department, and shall be charged with the planning and execution of the event, including but not limited to co-ordination with the Campus Police and Facility Operations Departments of the University, as well as the promotion of the event to the Student and Faculty Bodies.                 

§3-7.24 Nightwalk Commission Membership.                                          

The Nightwalk Commission shall be chaired by the Associate Director for Nightwalk and shall have in addition between one (1) and two (2) members from each of the following groups:                 

(a)    Inter-Residence Council (IRC)

(b)   Greek organizations representing member chapters in University-owned housing.

(c)    University Affairs Committee of the Student Senate                       

(d)   Student Senate, at-large

(e)    Student Body, at-large                                                                                                    

All members shall be appointed by the Student Body President.

§3-7.25. Nightwalk Commission Operation.

In addition to being made available to the student body, all meetings of the commission shall be announced to Faculty and Staff Senates. Any member of the Faculty or Staff who desires to participate in the commission may indicate such to the chair, and shall then be entitled to all privileges of membership, but shall have no vote.

Section 2.        This act shall be effective upon its enrollment.