GOVERNMENT BILL
03
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
BE IT ENACTED, by
the North Carolina State University Student Senate that:
Section 1. Chapter
1, Article 2 of the Student Body Statutes shall be amended by striking:
§1-2.3. Delegation
Composition.
(a)
The
Student Government Delegation to the Association shall be comprised of the
Student Body President and Student Senate President, ex-officio, and additional
at-large delegates appointed by the Student Body President up to the maximum
allowable by the rules of the Association, subject to the simple majority
confirmation of the Senate. All delegates must serve as Student Government
Officials.
(b)
The
Delegation shall be headed by the Student Body President, ex-officio. In the
event that president cannot attend a given meeting, the Student Senate
President shall head the delegation. At no time shall a non-elected official
head the delegation.
§1-2.4. Alternates.
Whenever possible, Student Government shall be
represented at the Association with the maximum allowable number of delegates.
The Student Body President may designate an alternate to a delegate up to 24
hours prior to the meeting. The acting head of the delegation may designate an
alternate to a delegate within 24 hours of a meeting. All alternates must serve
in elective or statutory Student Government Offices, excluding positions on
common staffs.
and inserting
§1-2.3. Delegation
Composition.
(a)
The
Student Government Delegation to the Association shall be comprised of (i) the
Student Body President, ex-officio,
(ii) the Student Senate President, ex-officio,
and (iii) additional at-large delegates up to the maximum allowable by the
rules of the Association, appointed by the President. Such at-large delegates
must hold Student Government Offices, and shall be subject to the simple
majority confirmation of the Senate unless already holding an elected or
confirmed position.
(b)
The
Student Body President shall head the delegation. In the event that the
president cannot attend a given meeting, another elected official shall be
designated head by the president.
§1-2.4. Alternates.
The
head of the delegation may designate an alternate delegate for any given
meeting, in the event the permanent delegate is unable to attend. Alternates
must serve in a Student Government Office.
Section 2. Student
Body Statutes §3-1.3. Spring Public
Appointments. shall be amended by striking “Executive Counsel” and
inserting “Director of Executive Management”.
Section 3. Student
Body Statutes §3-1.11 shall be inserted as follows:
§3-1.11. Terms
of Appointment.
In
all cases in which an appointee has a term lasting to the appointment of his or
her successor, the term shall extend beyond the presidential term (Senate
session) of service only on an interim basis, and not for more than five (5)
calendar months.
Section 4. Chapter 3, Article 6 of the
Student Body Statutes shall be struck, and inserted as follows:
§3-6.1. Definitions and conventions.
Within
this article, the following definitions and conventions shall apply:
(a) The “Division” refers to the Implementation Division.
(b) “Director” refers to the Director of Implementation.
(c) “Policy Resolution” refers to any resolution of the Student Senate
that affects external Student Body Policy.
§3-6.2. Name and Affliation.
The name
of this organization shall be the North Carolina State University Student
Government Implementation Division, and may be simply referred to the
Implementation Division. The Division shall be considered a Student Body
Department.
Part I.
Powers and Duties.
§3-6.3. Purpose.
The
Implementation Division shall cause collaborative and thorough action to
support and encourage the implementation of the policies of the Student Body.
§3-6.4. Implementation Planning.
(a) The Implementation Division shall be involved in the
implementation planning of all policy resolutions, unless both the President
and the resolution’s primary sponsor(s) at any time agree to bypass the
Division.
(b) Within eight (8) class days of the effective date of a policy
resolution, the Director or his or her designee shall arrange a meeting between
himself or herself, the primary sponsor(s) of the resolution, and such student
government officials or external organizations that either the sponsors, the
President, or the Director see it fit to invite. At such meeting the sponsors
and Director shall, with the assistance of parties present, develop a strategy
to encourage the implementation of the resolution.
(c) The Division shall conduct such follow-up meetings as it deems
necessary for the completion of its coordination duties.
§3-6.5. Implementation Advocacy.
(a) The officials of the Division shall work to advocate the
implementation of policy resolutions as deemed necessary through the
implementation planning process.
(b) The Division may relinquish involvement in implementation of a
particular resolution to a Department, Commission, or Agency as appropriate to
the receiving entity’s responsibilities.
§3-6.6. Active Policy Journal.
The
Division shall maintain a journal that includes the status and primary
implementation contact for every policy resolution not expired or repealed in
law or effect. Such journal shall be made available to all entities of Student
Government.
§3-6.7. Executive Order Appendix.
The Division shall maintain, as an appendix to the
Active Policy Journal, a detailed record of all Executive Orders not expired or
repealed in law of effect.
Part II.
Director and Officials.
§3-6.8. Director of Implementation.
The
Director of Implementation shall be considered a Student Government Official,
and shall have executive authority over the Division, and shall specifically:
(a) Ensure the timely execution of all required implementation planning;
(b) Coordinate the activities of the other officials and staff of the
division;
(c) Advise the Student Body President on the status of all matters
before the division;
(d) Report on the activities of the division to the Student Senate.
§3-6.9. Selection of Director.
The
President shall appoint a Director of Implementation no later than the Sunday
prior to the final Senate meeting of the spring semester, subject to the
majority confirmation of the Senate. There shall be no qualifications for
Director beyond those of a Student Government Official.
§3-6.10. Assistant Directors.
Without
confirmation of the Senate, the President may appoint any number of Assistant
Directors of Implementation, who shall be considered Student Government
Officials. Assistant Directors shall report to the Director and shall have
specific permanent duties relating to an area of policy, as designated by the
President.
§3-6.11. 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.
§3-6.12. Terms of Office.
The term
of the Director of Implementation shall end upon the appointment of his or her
successor. Assistant Directors and Division Staff shall serve at the pleasure
of the President and Director respectively.
Part III.
Limits.
§3-6.13. 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 department, compel report of its members, and to make
recommendations to the Director, President, or Senate regarding its
improvement.
Inserting:
§3-6.1. Definitions and conventions.
Within this article, the following
definitions and conventions shall apply:
(a)
The “Office of the Senate President” and “Executive Office” refers
to the Executive Office of the Student Senate President.
(b)
“Supervisor” refers to the Supervisor of Implementation.
(c)
“Policy Resolution” refers to any resolution of the Student Senate
that affects external Student Body Policy.
(d)
“Public Act” refers to any enacted legislation of the Student
Senate eligible for the veto of the Student Body President.
Part I. Implementation Process.
§3-6.2. Purpose.
The legislative implementation
process exists to encourage collaborative, timely, and thorough action to
support and encourage the implementation of the policies of the Student Body.
§3-6.3. Coordination of Implementation.
The
Executive Office of the Student Senate President shall be responsible for
coordinating the implementation of all public acts of the Senate.
§3-6.4.
Internal Mandating of Public Acts.
The
Senate President shall determine what, if any, Student Government unit has
existing responsibility for executing a particular public act, and shall
formally notify that unit of the enactment of the legislation. Should no such
internal mandate occur, implementation responsibility shall remain with the
Office of the Senate President.
§3-6.5. Formal Implementation Planning.
(a)
Formal implementation planning shall be initiated on each enacted
policy resolution not internally mandated, unless otherwise determined by the
Senate President.
(b)
Within eight (8) class days of the effective date of the policy
resolution, the Supervisor or his or her designee shall arrange a meeting
between himself or herself, the primary sponsor(s) of the resolution, and such
student government officials or external organizations that either the
sponsors, the President, the Senate President, or the Supervisor see it fit to
invite. At such meeting the sponsors and Supervisor shall, with the assistance
of parties present, develop a strategy to encourage the implementation of the
resolution.
(c)
The Office of the Senate President shall conduct such follow-up
meetings as it deems necessary for the completion of its coordination duties.
Part II. Implementation Personnel.
§3-6.6. Supervisor of Implementation.
The Supervisor of Implementation
shall be considered a Student Government Official and a senior member of the
Office of the Senate President, and shall specifically:
(a)
Ensure the timely execution of all required implementation
planning;
(b)
Coordinate the implementation-related activities of junior staff
in the executive office;
(c)
Liaise with units executing public acts following an internal
mandate;
(d)
Advise the Senate President on the status of the implementation of
all current public acts.
§3-6.7. Selection of Supervisor.
The Senate President shall appoint a
Supervisor of Implementation no later than the fifth class day of the fall
semester, subject to the majority confirmation of the Senate. There shall be no
qualifications for Supervisor beyond those of a Student Government Official.
§3-6.8. Staff Operation.
The Senate President shall be
empowered to designate other members of his or her executive staff as reports
to the Supervisor. The Supervisor shall have all common characteristics of a
staff member, including term and line of reporting.
Part III.
Limits.
§3-6.13. 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 department, compel
report of its members, and to make recommendations to the Director, President,
or Senate regarding its improvement.
Section 5. Chapter 3, Article 11 of the Student Body Statutes shall be struck, and inserted as follows:
Article 11. Division of Internal Affairs.
§3-11.1. Definitions and conventions.
Within
this article, the following definitions and conventions shall apply:
(a)
The “Division” refers to the Division of Internal Affairs.
(b) “Director” 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
(c) appointment;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 President’s 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.
Inserting:
Article 11. Division of Executive Management.
§3-11.1. Definitions and conventions.
Within this article, the following
definitions and conventions shall apply:
(a)
The “Division” refers
to the Division of Executive Management.
(b)
“Director” refers to the Director of Executive Management.
(c)
“Executive Counsel” refers to the Executive Counsel and Associate
Director of Executive Management
§3-11.2. Name and Affiliation.
The name of this organization shall
be the North Carolina State University Student Government Division of Executive
Management, and may be simply referred to the Division of Executive Management.
The Division shall be considered a Student Body Department.
Part I. Powers and Duties.
§3-11.3. Purpose.
The Division of Executive Management
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, including vetting qualifications for office;
(c)
maintain executive liaison with any Senate committee considering
confirmation of an executive appointment;
(d)
oversee recruitment efforts for all Executive Branch positions and
aid with recruitment for other branches on request of that branch;
(e)
supervise the inflow and outflow of volunteers to Student Body
Commissions;
(f)
coordinate the appointment of students to external positions under
the direction of the President;
(g)
manage the scheduling of meeting alternates for external bodies
with student seats;
(h)
maintain records of the contact information and meeting times for
university bodies accepting student representation;
(i)
keep record of all Executive Orders presently in force;
(j)
train newly appointed members of the Executive Branch on their
obligations concerning public operation;
(k)
advise the President and Executive Branch Officials on their
obligations under Student Body Statutes.
§3-11.5. Executive Information Report.
The Division shall be responsible
for maintaining a publicly available Executive Information Report, current to
one week prior, including:
(a)
a list of all presently vacant or available positions within the
Executive Branch;
(b)
a list of each student representative to a university committee
nominated by Student Government, and any vacancies on those panels; and
(c)
all currently in force Executive Orders
Part II. Director and Officials.
§3-11.6. Director of Executive Management
The Director of Executive Management
shall be considered a Student Government Official, and shall have executive
authority over the division, and shall specifically:
(a)
Serve as the President’s principle advisor on matters of
appointment, recruitment, and branch operations;
(b)
Manage all recruitment efforts of the Division;
(c)
Ensure the timely and thorough review of executive appointees;
(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.
§3-11.7. Selection of Director.
The President shall appoint a
Director of Executive Management 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 Director beyond those of a Student Government Official.
§3-11.8. Executive Counsel and Associate Director of Executive Management
The Executive Counsel and Associate Director of
Executive Management shall be considered a Student Government Official, and
shall specifically:
(a)
Serve as the President’s principle advisor on matters of internal
governance and public operations;
(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 efforts of the Division as they relate to executive
records and information release.
§3-11.9. Appointment of Associate Director.
The President shall appoint
Executive Counsel and Associate Director of Executive Management 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 Executive
Management, 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 Director of Executive Management 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.
§3-11.13. Executive Historian.
The Director shall designate from
within the officials and staff of the division an Executive Historian, who
shall gather and prepare the records of an executive administration for
submission to the Senate Historian for inclusion in the Student Government Yearbook.
Part III. Limits.
§3-11.14. 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 Executive Management. In so much as practical, only the
appointment non-official positions, such as membership on Student Body
Commissions, shall be delegated to the division.
§3-11.15. 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 6. Any individual serving as Executive
counsel and Director at Internal Affairs shall become Director of Executive
management. Any individual serving as
Senior Associate Director for Recruitment of Internal Affairs shall become
Associate Director of Executive Management and Executive Counsel.
Section 7. This act shall be effective upon enrollment.
I hereby certify that this bill
was read twice and adopted in the North Carolina State University Student
Senate, this 28th day of April 2004.
______________________________________________
S.
Wilson Quick
Student
Senate President
I hereby signify my approval of this bill as adopted by the North Carolina State University Student Senate, this _______ day of ____________, 2004.
______________________________________________
Tony
Caravano
Student
Body President