R 53, UNC ASG Restructuring Act

UNC ASG Restructuring Act

R 53, 87th Session

Version Info:

10-29-2007, as initially introduced: HTML

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Basic Information:

Primary Sponsor(s):

Compton, Poteat, and Webb (Corresponding)

Current Status:

Idle in Public Affairs Cmte.

Report(s):

PA-02

Long Title:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED A RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT THE UNC ASSOCIATION OF STUDENT GOVERNMENTS BE RESTRUCTURED TO ALLOW FOR A MORE EFFICIENT BODY

Summary of Purpose:

Recommends restructuring the UNC ASG into a bicameral body within one system. Much like the NC State Senate is set up.

Consideration History:

10-28-2007:

Filed for introduction

10-31-2007 Senate:

First Reading
Referred to the Public Affairs Committee by the Student Senate President

11-28-2007 Committee:

Public Affairs Committee Consideration
The Public Affairs Committee reported the bill to Senate, PA-02

3-19-2008 Committee:

Public Affairs Committee Consideration

Online Text

(as of 10-29-2007, as initially introduced)

Resolution 53

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

A rESOLUTION TO eXPRESS THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT THE UNC ASSOCIATION OF STUDENT GOVERNMENTS BE RESTRUCTURED TO ALLOW FOR A MORE EFFICIENT BODY

Short Title: UNC ASG Restructuring Act (Public)

Sponsored by: Senator Webb (corresponding) [additional sponsors sought]

First Reading: October 31, 2007 Version Date: October 27, 2007

Referred to:

WHEREAS, the UNC ASG Constitution further states that the “General

Assembly shall be composed of delegates selected by the member institutions as prescribed herein. Each institution shall be entitled to no more than four delegates.”; and,

WHEREAS, the UNC ASG Constitution states that:

“The General Assembly shall not proceed upon public business unless a majority of qualified voting delegates representing a majority of qualified voting institutions is actually present, although a lesser number may recess or adjourn from meeting to meeting.”

; and,

WHEREAS, NC State University is the largest school in the UNC ASG body, often providing much of the past leadership; and,

WHEREAS, in the first two meetings of the Fall 2007 semester, the UNC ASG failed to reach

quorum, which ultimately led to little being accomplished; and,

WHEREAS, failure to reach quorum, coupled with internal conflicts within the UNC ASG

body leads to potentially higher tuition, reduced educational opportunities and a host of other problems; and,

WHEREAS, many small schools within the system have trouble in providing the necessary

delegates for all monthly meetings, larger schools have virtually no trouble in providing the needed delegates; now therefore be it,

RESOLVED, that it is the sense of the NC State Student Senate and by extension the NC State delegation to the UNC ASG, that representation be amended to the following rules regarding delegates:

·2 delegates from every institution regardless of the size of the school

·1 delegate additional per 5,000 students, with a minimum of 1 additional delegate and a maximum of 3 additional delegates

RESOLVED, that we further recommend reapportionment every four years to reflect any changes in the relative populations of each school.

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