SR 80, Adjournment Sine Die
Referred to the Government Operations Committee by the Student Senate President
The Government Operations Committee reported the bill to Senate by counted vote, 4-0, GO-16
Adopted by roll call vote (Adopted: 22-7-0; 20 absent)
Online Text
(as of 4-6-2011, engrossed for signature)
Senate Resolution 80
A RESOLUTION TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO
PROVIDE FOR THE ADJOURNMENT SINE DIE OF THE NINETIETH SESSION OF THE NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY STUDENT GOVERNMENT
Short Title: Adjournment Sine Die
Sponsors: Senator Selzer, Demanovich, Do, Poosamani, Campbell, Harrelson, Tomblin, Krystek
Signatories: Buddy Bryson, Desormeaux
Referred to:
Version: initial
First Reading: March 23rd, 2011 Second Reading: April 6th, 2011
WHEREAS, We appropriated $85,138 of student funds in the Fall of 2010 between
171 student groups and $75,796 of student funds in the Spring of 2011 between
157 student groups to benefit and assists their own purposes and causes; and,
WHEREAS, We funded student activities such as Ludacris, Silent Disco, Homecoming, and Leadershape; and,
WHEREAS, Student Government helped keep student traditions by helping fund The Brick; and,
WHEREAS, The 90th session of the Student Senate successfully organized the largest campout in the history of the University for the N.C. State v UNC Men’s basketball game and raised $1,125 for The V. Foundation; and,
WHEREAS, Student Government created and funded the “Top 54 Deck of Cards” that was handed out to all incoming freshman; and,
WHEREAS, We helped establish Zipcars around campus for student transportation; and,
WHEREAS, Our organization advocated across campus for many different diversity events; and,
WHEREAS, We included more students in the game day experience by increasing student seating; and,
WHEREAS, Student Government helped in recognizing Kay Yow for her outstanding contributions and dedications to this university; and,
WHEREAS, Student leaders facilitated communication between students and administration about the budget cuts; and,
WHEREAS, We worked with administrators to improve the strategic plan on advising; and,
WHEREAS, We raised money for the Ronald McDonald house by collecting pop tabs in the form of a competition between the dorms; and,
WHEREAS, Representatives from Student Government participated in Shack-A-Thon to raise $1534.74 for Habitat for Humanity; and,
WHEREAS, Student Government helped out with the record breaking blood drive during Wolfpack welcome week; and,
WHEREAS, Student Government created and executed the Distinguished Professor Lecture Series, honoring three “student favorite” professors each year and gives them the chance to speak about any topic they wish; and,
WHEREAS, Student Government participated in Diversity week in the form of “Howl for Diversity”; and,
WHEREAS, Student Government created The College Cup, unifying our University through a competition between the colleges; and,
WHEREAS, We
initiated the Chancellor’s Ice Cream Dream event, which was attended by over 1,000 students;
and,
WHEREAS, Student
Government was present in the Brickyard
Booth every Wednesday from 10:15AM-1:30PM; and,
WHEREAS, The Student
Body President communicated with the student body via Blog; and,
WHEREAS, Student
Government initiated the Student Success Forum; and,
WHEREAS, Student
Government formed Student
Centered Moodle Pages for CALS and Engineering; and,
WHEREAS, Sustainability Workshop Groups and a Strategic Planning Sustainability Town Hall were implemented; and,
WHEREAS, A Tuition and Fee Forum was held to assess students’ opinions; and,
WHEREAS, Wolfpack Student Discounts
were implemented; and,
WHEREAS, We lobbied NC legislators to make cuts
proportionally between K-12, community colleges, and universities (rather than
singling out Universities), stressing the importance of NC State University to
NC economy; and,
WHEREAS, We met with legislators in
Washington to discuss the importance of Pell Grants; and,
WHEREAS, We worked on committees that
were identifying where cuts would be taken, sought student feedback, researched
and presented alternative options; and,
WHEREAS, We developed communication strategy with
College Deans regarding budget issues and asked that Deans reach out to their
students; and,
WHEREAS, We asked that upper administration
consistently keep students updated and seek feedback; and,
WHEREAS, We advocated on behalf of students at all University Standing Committees, Athletic Director Search committee, Provost
search committee, Strategic Planning (including the Undergraduate Student Success Task Force), Trustee Meetings, and the Tuition and Fee Committees; and,
WHEREAS, We asked that online systems be centralized: Wolfware
will become the standard for online courses; and,WHEREAS, We worked with
Provost Arden to make sure Dead Weeks are actually “dead”; and,
WHEREAS, We worked with
Athletics to address the plethora of ticketing issues; and,
WHEREAS, We urged
Administration to eliminate extraneous DELTA fees for students; and,
WHEREAS, We expedited new
Centennial Campus Dining options; and,
WHEREAS, We distributed
free blue books and pencils to students during exams; and,
WHEREAS, We hosted Nightwalk; and,
WHEREAS, We handled
Physical distribution of extra tickets to students; and,
WHEREAS, We created the SG
Student Attendance Raffle for softball and baseball games; and,
WHEREAS, We participated in
the co-leading Origami
Wishes with CSLEPS; and,
WHEREAS, We participated in
Relay for Life, and currently have raised $450.00; and,
WHEREAS, We participated in Service NC State by packaging over 400,000 meals; therefore be it,
RESOLVED, by the North Carolina State University Student Senate that: