SENATE RESOLUTION 97

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE A REFERENDUM MODIFYING THE STUDENT CENTERS BOARD OF DIRECTORS

WHEREAS,  on the 23rd of January 2008, the North Carolina State University Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Center opened in Talley Student Center; and,

WHEREAS,  all other student-oriented centers in Talley Student Center currently have a seat on the Student Centers Board of Directors; and,

WHEREAS,  on the 18th of January 2008, the N.C. State Student Centers Board of Directors voted unanimously in favor this proposal; and,

WHEREAS,  the provisions of the SCBOD Constitution require a referendum to be submitted for presentation to the Student Body; now, therefore be it

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

Section 1.        Article I, Section Three of the Union and University Student Center Constitution shall be amended as follows:

SECTION THREE – Student Centers Board of Directors Composition. The Student Centers Board of Directors shall be comprised of:

A.   The Student Centers President, non-voting except in the event of a tie;

B.    The Student Centers Vice President;

C.    The Student Centers Treasurer;

D.   The Student Centers Secretary;

E.    The Union Activities Board President, ex-officio

F.    One member of the Union Activities Board, elected by the Union Activities Board;

G.   Two (2) student representatives, elected by and from the Campus Arts Council;

H.   The Student Body Treasurer, ex-officio;

I.      Four (4) Five (5) fee paying students, elected at large;

J.     One (1) faculty representative appointed by the Chair of the Faculty;

K.   One (1) student representative appointed by and or from each of the following organizations and who is not a member of the Union Activities Board or Campus Arts Council:

1.     African-American Cultural Center

2.     Center for Student Leadership, Ethics, and Public Service

3.     Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Center

4.     Inter-Residence Council

5.     Off Campus ResidentsÕ Association

6.     Student Media Authority

7.     Student Senate

8.     WomenÕs Center

L.    The Associate Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs who serves as Union Director, ex-officio, non-voting.

M.  The Associate Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs with oversight of arts programs, ex-officio, non-voting.

Section 3.        Upon enrollment, this act shall be presented to the Student Body in the form of a referendum on the next available election ballot. This act shall become effective upon approval of two-thirds of those students voting in the referendum.

I hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was read twice and adopted by consent in the North Carolina State University Student Senate, this                     day of                                                  , 2007.

                                                            T. Greg Doucette

                                                            Student Senate President