GOVERNMENT BILL 02
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
BE IT ENACTED by the North Carolina State University Student Senate that:
Section 1. Student Body Statutes ¤3-1.1 shall be amended by striking:
The ÒExecutive StaffÓ refers
to the staff of the Student Body President and consists of any appointed
staffers reporting to the President.
and inserting
The ÒExecutive Office of the Student Body PresidentÓ refers to the staff of the Student Body President and consists of any appointed staffers reporting to the President.
Section 2. Student Body Statutes ¤3-1.8 shall be amended by striking Òfifteen (15)Ó and inserting Òtwelve (12)Ó.
Section 3. Student Body Statutes ¤3-1.10(h) shall be amended by striking ÒExecutive Chief of StaffÓ and inserting ÒChief of Staff to the Student Body PresidentÓ.
Section 4. Student Body Statutes ¤3-1.10(j) shall be struck:
(j) Executive Counsil
Section 5. Student Body Statutes ¤3-2.5 shall be amended by striking ÒOffice of the Student Body PresidentÓ and inserting ÒExecutive Office of an OfficerÓ.
Section 6. Article 3 of the Chapter 3 Student Body Statutes, ÒExecutive Staff,Ó shall be struck and the following inserted:
Article 3. Executive Staffs.
¤3-3.1. Definitions and conventions.
Within this article, the following definitions and conventions shall apply:
(a) ÒExecutive StaffsÓ refer collectively to the common staffs of the three Executive Officers.
(b) ÒPresidential StaffÓ refers to the Executive Office of the Student Body President, the Staff to the Student Body President.
(c) ÒExecutive AssistantÓ refers to the Executive Assistant to the Student Body President.
¤3-3.2. Scope of Executive Staffs.
Executive Staffs include the (i) Executive Office of the Student Body President, (ii) the Executive Office of the Student Senate President, and (iii) the Executive Office of the Student Body Treasurer. Each of these staffs are comprised of students working directly under the supervision of one of the three Executive Officers to the effect of aiding him or her with the particular responsibilities of that office. The Membership in other entities of the Executive Branch shall preclude membership in an Executive Staff. The staff to a particular officer shall be considered the officerÕs common staff (SBS ¤1-7).
Part I. Senior Presidential Staff Officials.
¤3-3.3. Chief of Staff to the President.
The President shall appoint, with the majority confirmation of the Senate, a Chief of Staff to the Student Body President, who shall be considered a Student Government Official. The Chief of Staff shall be responsible for coordinating the activities of the Executive Office of the President under the supervision of the President.
¤3-3.4. Executive Assistant to the President.
The President shall appoint, with the majority confirmation of the Senate, an Executive Assistant to the Student Body President, who shall be considered as a Student Government Official. The Executive Assistant shall be responsible for the safekeeping the records of the Executive Office of the President and Executive Branch, and shall serve as recording secretary for the Presidential Cabinet and PresidentÕs Roundtable.
Part II. Executive Staff Operations.
¤3-3.5. Discretionary Officials.
The Executive Officers shall be empowered to create such other Student Government Official positions within their respective staffs as each sees fit, provided that the positions are consistent with the scope of the staffÕs duties. No title shall be awarded to a member of an Executive Staff that would serve to cause confusion as to the officialÕs place in the structure of Student Government, including, but not limited to: (i) Vice President, (ii) Secretary, (iii) Minister, and (iv) Director.
¤3-3.7. Staff Assistants.
Each Executive Officer shall be empowered to appoint any number of students as staff assistants, who shall not be considered Student Government Officials, and who shall have such minor duties as the officer sees fit. At no time shall a Student Senator serve as a staff assistant.
¤3-3.8. Tenure of Service.
All members of the each Executive Staff shall serve at the discretion of the staffÕs respective officer. The term of office of all members of a staff shall conclude when the officer appointing them leaves office.
¤3-3.9. Staff Meetings.
The staff of an officer shall meet at the discretion of the officer or his or her Chief of Staff. Such meeting shall not be considered public and need not be announced in any public manner. Members of the Executive Branch outside of the staff shall be considered guests at staff meetings and shall have no inherent right to attend.
¤3-3.10. Internal Liaising.
Any staff member charged with responsibilities directly related to the duties of a Senate Committee, Student Body Commission, or Student Government Agency shall be responsible for establishing and maintaining communication with that body or division.
¤3-3.11. Public Representation.
No member of an Executive Staff shall represent themselves to parties outside of Student Government in a manner that suggests that he or she has authority beyond that which an executive officer is empowered to delegate.
Section 7. Student Body Statutes ¤3-5.8 shall be amended by inserting:
¤3-5.8. Senior Associate Director of Government Relations for Legislative Affairs.
There shall be a Senior Associate Director of Government Relations for Legislative Affairs, or simply the Senior Associate Director for Legislative Affairs, who shall be a Student Government Official with the duty to assist the Director in completing the duties of the department as they relate to the North Carolina General Assembly. The Senior Associate Director for Legislative Affairs shall oversee operations of the Legislative Relations Corp. Additionally, the Senior Associate Director shall be responsible for the coordination of legislative efforts with UNC ASG. The Senior Associate Director shall discharge the duties of the director when he or she is unable to do so.
Section 8. Student Body Statutes ¤3-5 shall be amended by inserting after ¤3-5.12:
Part III. Legislative Relations Corp.
¤3-5.13. Legislative Relations Corp.
The Legislative Relations Corp shall be a specifically trained group of volunteer students charged with organized lobbying efforts of the North Carolina General Assembly.
¤3-5.14. Legislative Relations Corp Membership.
Members of the Legislative Relations Corp shall be volunteers and shall be considered neither SG Officials nor SG Staffers. Membership on the Corp may be awarded by either the Director or Senior Associate Director for Legislative Affairs.
Section 9. Student Body Statutes ¤3-6.4(b) shall be amended by striking Ògeneral operations staffÓ.
Section 10. Student Body Statutes ¤3-6.5(a) shall be amended by striking ÒThe Division shall involve the General Operations Staff whenever feasibleÓ.
Section 11. Student Body Statutes ¤3-6.8 shall be amended by striking Ò(e) Supervise the general operations staffÓ.
Section 12. Student Body Statutes ¤3-6.13 to ¤3-6.15 shall be struck:
Part III.
General Operations Staff.
¤3-6.13. General
Operations Staff.
The
General Operations Staff shall be a body of student volunteers who are willing
to be involved in projects and initiatives on a regular, yet case-by-case
basis.
¤3-6.14. General
Operations Staff Selection.
Students may become a
member of the General Operations Staff on the certification of either the
President or the Director. Additionally, all Wolf Aides shall be ex-officio considered General
Operations Staff. Membership in the staff shall not be considered holding a
Student Government Office.
¤3-6.15. Staff
Listserv.
There
shall be an electronic mailing listserv, maintained by the Division of Web
Development, to which all members of the General Operations Staff shall be
subscribed. The Implementation Division shall encourage Student Government
Officials to announce opportunities for involvement over the list.
Section 13. Chapter 3 of the Student Body Statutes shall be amended by adding:
Article 10. Department of Graduate Affairs.
¤3-10.1. Definitions and Conventions.
Within this article, the following definitions and conventions shall apply:
(a) The ÒDepartmentÓ refers to the Department of Graduate Affairs.
(b) ÒDirectorÓ refers to the Director of Graduate Affairs.
(c) ÒGraduate StudentÓ refers to any full-time or part-time student at North Carolina State University pursuing a graduate or professional degree.
¤3-10.2. Name.
The name of this organization shall be the North Carolina State University Student Body Department of Graduate Affairs, and may be simply referred to as the Department of Graduate Affairs.
Part I. Powers and Duties.
¤3-10.3. Purpose.
The Department of Graduate Affairs shall endeavor to promote and encourage both graduate student involvement in student government and student government involvement in graduate student concerns.
¤3-10.4. Duties.
The Department shall:
(a) advise and assist the Student Body President on matters of graduate concern;
(b) assist in recruitment of graduate student for positions in all branches of Student Government;
(c) ensure proper communication and collaboration between the UGSA and the executive branch;
(d) organize such programs that fulfill unmet needs to the graduate student population; and
(e) promote graduate student friendly thinking by all member of the executive branch.
Part II. Director and Officials.
¤3-10.5. Director of Graduate Affairs.
The Director of Graduate Affairs shall be considered a Student Government Official, and shall have executive authority over the department, and shall specifically:
(a) Serve as the Student Body PresidentÕs principle advisor on matters of graduate concern;
(b) Coordinate the activities of the other officials and staff of the department;
(c) Report on the activities of the department to the Student Senate;
(d) Provide direction and goals for the efforts of the department.
¤3-10.6. Selection of Director.
The President shall appoint a Director of Graduate Affairs no later than the Sunday prior to the last Senate meeting after his election prior to the conclusion of the spring semester, subject to the majority confirmation of the Senate. The Director must be a properly enrolled graduate student at time of his or her appointment and must remain so during his or her tenure of office.
¤3-10.7. Assistant Directors.
Without confirmation of the Senate, the President may appoint any number of Assistant Directors of Graduate Affairs, who shall be considered Student Government Officials. Assistant Directors shall report to the Director and shall have specific permanent duties as designated by the President.
¤3-10.8. Department Staff.
The Director shall appoint whatever staff he or she deems necessary for the operation of the department without the confirmation of the Senate. Such individuals must be properly enrolled students, but shall not be considered Student Government Officials.
¤3-10.9. Terms of Office.
The term of the Director of Graduate Affairs shall end upon the appointment of his or her successor. Assistant Directors and Department Staff shall serve at the discretion of the President and Director respectively.
Part III. Limits.
¤3-10.10. Oversight.
Oversight of the department may be exercised by the Committee on Government Operations, which shall have the power to review the records of the department, compel report of its members, and to make recommendations to the Director, President, or Senate regarding its improvement.
Section 14. Chapter 3 of the Student Body Statutes shall be amended by adding:
¤3-11.1. Definitions and conventions.
Within this article, the following definitions and conventions shall apply:
(a) The ÒDivisionÓ refers to the Division of Internal Affairs.
(b) ÒDirectorÓ refers to the Executive Counsel and Director of Internal Affairs.
¤3-11.2. Name and Affliation.
The name of this organization shall be the North Carolina State University Student Government Division of Internal Affairs, and may be simply referred to the Division of Internal Affairs. The Division shall be considered a Student Body Department.
Part I. Powers and Duties.
¤3-11.3. Purpose.
The Division of Internal Affairs shall support the mission and goals of the Student Government by providing support on matters of appointment and recruitment and by offering sound advice on matters of official responsibility and public operation.
¤3-11.4. Duties.
The Division shall:
(a) aid the President and other officials with designing materials for public appointments;
(b) assist the President and other officials with investigating applicants for appointment;
(c) oversee recruitment efforts for all Executive Branch positions and aid with recruitment for other branches on request of that branch;
(d) supervise the inflow and outflow of volunteers to Student Body Commissions;
(e) coordinate the appointment of students to external positions under the direction of the President;
(f) manage the scheduling of meeting alternates for external bodies with student seats;
(g) maintain records of the contact information and meeting times for university bodies accepting student representation;
(h) advise the President and Executive Branch Officials on their obligations under Student Body Statutes.
Part II. Director and Officials.
¤3-11.5. Executive Counsel and Director of Internal Affairs
The Executive Counsel and Director of Internal Affairs shall be considered a Student Government Official, and shall have executive authority over the division, and shall specifically:
(a) Serve as the Student Body PresidentÕs principle advisor on matters of appointment and internal governance;
(b) Assist the President with the preparation of Executive Orders;
(c) Liaise with the Senate Standing Committee on Government Operations and together with that body oversee any legal affairs that Student Government may become involved in.
(d) Coordinate the activities of the other officials and staff of the division;
(e) Report on the activities of the division to the Student Senate;
(f) Provide direction and goals for the efforts of the division.
¤3-11.6. Selection of Director.
The President shall appoint an Executive Counsel and Director of Internal Affairs no later than the Sunday prior to the last Senate meeting after his election prior to the conclusion of the spring semester, subject to the majority confirmation of the Senate. There shall be no qualifications for Executive Counsel and Director beyond those of a Student Government Official.
¤3-11.7. Senior Associate Director of Internal Affairs for Recruitment.
There shall be a Senior Associate Director of Internal Affairs for Recruitment, or simply the Senior Associate Director for Recruitment, who shall be a Student Government Official with the duty manage all recruitment efforts from the division under the supervision of the Director. The Senior Associate Director shall discharge the duties of the Director when he or she is unable to do so.
¤3-11.8. Associate Director of Internal Affairs for University Governance.
There shall be an Associate Director of Internal Affairs for University Governance, or simply the Associate Director for University Governance, who shall be a Student Government Official with the duty to assist the Director in completing the duties of the department as they relate to University Committees. The Associate Director for University Governance shall oversee efforts relating to providing alternates for student members of university committees.
¤3-11.9. Appointment of Associate Directors.
The President shall appoint the two Associate Directors of Internal Affairs no later than the fifth class day of the fall semester, subject to the majority confirmation of the Senate.
¤3-11.10. Assistant Directors.
Without confirmation of the Senate, the President may appoint any number of Assistant Directors of Internal Affairs, who shall be considered Student Government Officials. Assistant Directors shall report to the Director and shall have specific permanent duties as designated by the President.
¤3-11.11. Division Staff.
The Director shall appoint whatever staff he or she deems necessary for the operation of the division without the confirmation of the Senate. Such individuals must be properly enrolled students, but shall not be considered Student Government Officials.
¤3-11.12. Terms of Office.
The term of the Director and Associate Directors of Internal Affairs shall end upon the appointment of their respective successors. Assistant Directors and Division Staff shall serve at the discretion of the President and Director respectively.
Part III. Limits.
¤3-11.13. Delegatable Appointment Authority.
At no time shall the President or any other official delegate final appointing authority on a public appointment to the Division of Internal Affairs. In so much as practical, only the appointment non-official positions, such as membership on Student Body Commissions, shall be delegated to the division.
¤3-11.14. Oversight.
Oversight of the division may be exercised by the Committee on Government Operations, which shall have the power to review the records of the division, compel report of its members, and to make recommendations to the Director, President, or Senate regarding its improvement.
Section 15. The Student Body Budget shall be amended by adding the following line items:
206 Director
of Graduate Affairs $300
207 Executive Counsel and Director of
Internal Affairs $300
208 Student Government Webmaster $300
Section 16. The nominee for the position of Executive Counsel shall upon their approval fill the position of Executive Counsel and Director of Internal Affairs.
Section 17. This act shall be effective upon its enrollment.
I hereby certify that this bill was read twice and adopted in the North Carolina State University Student Senate, this 2nd day of May 2003.
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Erich M. Fabricius
Student Senate President
I hereby signify my approval of this bill as adopted by the North Carolina State University Student Senate, this _______ day of ____________, 2002.
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Tony Caravano
Student Body President