2012-2013 ASUC Senate ASUC Senate Meeting Agenda ___________________________________________________________________________________ 114 Hearst Gym #4520, Berkeley CA 94720-4520 o P: 510.642.1431 o F: 510.643.6396 senate@asuc.org o www.asuc.org Fall 2012 Session - Week 4 Wednesday, September 19, 2012 7:00 pm, Senate Chambers I. II. Approval of the Minutes from September 12, 2012 New Business SB 40 - A Bill in Support of Empathy FX International SB 41 - A Bill Commemorating the Life of U.S. Ambassador John Christopher Stevens SB 42 - A Bill in Support of the Bengali Students Association SB 43 - A Bill in Support of Raas Garba SB 44 - A Bill In Support of the Argentine Tango Club of Berkeley SB 45 - A Bill In Support of the Multicultural Student Development Offices and its Directors SB 46 - A Bill In Support of a Successful and Productive 2012-2013 Senate Year SB 47 - A Bill in Support of Berkeley Common Cause SB 48 - A Bill In Support of the Success of the ASUC's Voter Registration Efforts SB 49 - A Bill In Support of the ASUC Procuring American and California Flags to Display at Meetings SB 50 - A Bill In Opposition to Proposition 32, the "Paycheck Protection" Initiative SB 51 - A Bill In Support of the UC Haiti Initiative at Berkeley SB 52 - A Bill in Support of Student Human Resource Association SB 53 - A Bill In Support of Phi Beta Lamba's Nexus Approval of the Agenda for September 26, 2012 Guest Announcements Representatives to ASUC Reports ASUC Auxiliary Report ASUC Store Operations Board Report III. IV. V. VI. VII. VIII. Appointed Official Reports IX. Executive Office Reports President Connor Landgraf 1|Page RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED TO THE ASSOCIATED STUDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA FALL 2012 Executive Vice President Academic Affairs Vice President External Affairs Vice President Student Advocate X. Standing Committee Reports Finance Constitutional & Procedural Review University & External Affairs Justin Sayarath Natalie Gavello Shahryar Abbasi Stacy Suh XI. Consent Calendar XII. Immediate Consideration XIII. Special Committee Reports Advocacy Agenda Issues Committee #1 Advocacy Agenda Issues Committee #2 Advocacy Agenda Issues Committee #3 Temporary Committee on the Selection of the Attorney General and Solicitor General Temporary Committee on the Selection of the Elections Council Chair Temporary Committee on the Selection of the Greek Affairs Officer Temporary Committee on the Selection of the Director of Environmental Sustainability Temporary Committee on the Selection of the ASUC Recognition Awards for the Oski Leadership Awards Temporary Committee on the Selection of the Undergraduate Rep to the SOB Temporary Committee on the Selection of the Services Board Director Temporary Committee on the Selection of the Commissioner of Diversity Affairs Temporary Committee on the Selection of the Fundraising Director Temporary Committee on Reforming Elections By-Laws Temporary Committee on the Berkeley Students Foundation Temporary Committee on the Selection of the Berkeley Student Cooperative Affairs Officer Temporary Committee on Democratic Review within the Academic Senate Committee for Public Service ASUC Resource Workshop Planning Committee Temporary Committee on the Selection of the Director of Disabled Students Accommodation Fund XIV. ASUC Representatives Reports ASUC Representative to the Residence Hall Assembly ASUC Representative to the Inter-Fraternity Council ASUC Representative to the College Panhellenic Association ASUC Representative to the National Pan-Hellenic Council ASUC Representative to SUPERB 2|Page RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED TO THE ASSOCIATED STUDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA FALL 2012 ASUC Representative to the Graduate Assembly ASUC Representative to the Committee of Student Fees ASUC Representative to the Re-entry and Transfer Students Association ASUC Representative to the Student Athlete Advisory Committee ASUC Representative to the Haas Business Students Association ASUC Representative to the Berkeley Student Cooperative ASUC Representative to the Engineering Joint Council ASUC Representative to the Recreational Sports Advisory Board ASUC Representative to the Committee for Academic Opportunity ASUC Representative to the Committee for Intellectual Community ASUC Representative to the C.A.L. Housing Commission ASUC Representative to the Lobby Corps Commission ASUC Representative to the Fall Freshman Extension Program ASUC Representative to the Removing Impediments to Students' Education (RISE) Scholarship Program ASUC Representative to the Ethnic Studies Fifth Account Committee ASUC Representative to the Committee for Educational Enhancement ASUC Representative to the ASUC Outstanding Student Recognition Evaluation Committee ASUC Representative to the Multi-Cultural Greek Council ASUC Representative to the Multicultural Fund Selection Committee ASUC Representative to the Chancellor's Advisory Committee on Sustainability 3|Page RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED TO THE ASSOCIATED STUDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA FALL 2012 Fall 2012 Session - Week 5 (Preliminary) Wednesday, September 26, 2012 7:00 pm, Senate Chambers I. II. III. IV. V. VI. VII. Approval of the Minutes from September 19, 2012 New Business Approval of the Agenda for October 3, 2012 Guest Announcements Representatives to ASUC Reports ASUC Auxiliary Report Appointed Official Reports VIII. Executive Office Reports President Executive Vice President Academic Affairs Vice President External Affairs Vice President Student Advocate IX. X. Elected Officials Announcements Standing Committee Reports Finance Constitutional & Procedural Review University & External Affairs Consent Calendar Immediate Consideration Connor Landgraf Justin Sayarath Natalie Gavello Shahryar Abbasi Stacy Suh XI. XII. XIII. Old Business XIV. Special Committee Reports Advocacy Agenda Issues Committee #1 Advocacy Agenda Issues Committee #2 4|Page RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED TO THE ASSOCIATED STUDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA FALL 2012 Advocacy Agenda Issues Committee #3 Temporary Committee on the Selection of the Attorney General and Solicitor General Temporary Committee on the Selection of the Elections Council Chair Temporary Committee on the Selection of the Greek Affairs Officer Temporary Committee on the Selection of the Director of Environmental Sustainability Temporary Committee on the Selection of the ASUC Recognition Awards for the Oski Leadership Awards Temporary Committee on the Selection of the Undergraduate Rep to the SOB Temporary Committee on the Selection of the Services Board Director Temporary Committee on the Selection of the Commissioner of Diversity Affairs Temporary Committee on the Selection of the Fundraising Director Temporary Committee on Reforming Elections By-Laws Temporary Committee on the Berkeley Students Foundation Temporary Committee on the Selection of the Berkeley Student Cooperative Affairs Officer Temporary Committee on Democratic Review within the Academic Senate Committee for Public Service ASUC Resource Workshop Planning Committee Temporary Committee on the Selection of the Director of Disabled Students Accommodation Fund XV. ASUC Representatives Reports ASUC Representative to the Residence Hall Assembly ASUC Representative to the Inter-Fraternity Council ASUC Representative to the College Panhellenic Association ASUC Representative to the National Pan-Hellenic Council ASUC Representative to SUPERB ASUC Representative to the Graduate Assembly ASUC Representative to the Committee of Student Fees ASUC Representative to the Re-entry and Transfer Students Association ASUC Representative to the Student Athlete Advisory Committee ASUC Representative to the Haas Business Students Association ASUC Representative to the Berkeley Student Cooperative ASUC Representative to the Engineering Joint Council ASUC Representative to the Recreational Sports Advisory Board ASUC Representative to the Committee for Academic Opportunity ASUC Representative to the Committee for Intellectual Community ASUC Representative to the C.A.L. Housing Commission ASUC Representative to the Lobby Corps Commission ASUC Representative to the Fall Freshman Extension Program ASUC Representative to the Removing Impediments to Students' Education (RISE) Scholarship Program ASUC Representative to the Ethnic Studies Fifth Account Committee ASUC Representative to the Committee for Educational Enhancement ASUC Representative to the ASUC Outstanding Student Recognition Evaluation Committee ASUC Representative to the Multi-Cultural Greek Council 5|Page RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED TO THE ASSOCIATED STUDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA FALL 2012 ASUC Representative to the Multicultural Fund Selection Committee ASUC Representative to the Chancellor's Advisory Committee on Sustainability 6|Page RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED TO THE ASSOCIATED STUDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA FALL 2012 SB 40 A Bill in Support of Empathy FX International Authored by Senator Rosemary Hua Sponsored by Senator Hua WHEREAS, Empathy FX International is a student run organization that strives to alleviate global poverty through providing access to quality education in poverty stricken areas; and, WHEREAS, Empathy FX has built a kindergarten in Ghana which currently serves 55 students; and, WHEREAS, in the past two years, Empathy FX has expanded globally to include a chapter in the US and a separate chapter in Ghana; and, WHEREAS, Empathy FX has co-hosted the AFX Benefit Concert and Food Festival with other Service Groups in Berkeley; and, WHEREAS, Empathy FX has a general membership base of more than 50 students; and, WHEREAS, Empathy FX is in the process of planning an international travel/service trip to Ghana in the first week of January; and, WHEREAS, Empathy FX International has been at Berkeley since Fall 2011 as a student-initiated service group and is hoping to expand but is lacking the necessary resources and funding to do so; and, WHEREAS, Empathy FX International is looking to put on a fundraiser pageant named, "Berkeley's Next Top Role Model," which will be a campus-wide event aimed to crown a winner based on the values of academia, philanthropy, physical fitness, talent, and poise; and, WHEREAS, Empathy FX International has exhausted all fundraising efforts, including but not limited to, grant writing (to over 50 corporations), hosting benefit concerts, and continuously selling apparel; and, WHEREAS, the operational items for: internal maintenance of Empathy FX International are as follows: Category Item Unit Cost Quantity Sub-total Event/ Purpose Amount Requested from ASUC $150.00 Outreach Flyers $0.03 5000 $150.00 Publicity 2x3 Banner $42.00 1 $42.00 Outreaching and flyering on Sproul Publicity at all events $42.00 7|Page RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED TO THE ASSOCIATED STUDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA FALL 2012 SB 40 Supplies Supplies Name Tag Stickers Envelopes $0.399 $.04 100 500 $4.34 $21.00 Supplies Name Badge Holders $.25 24 $6.00 Supplies Name Inserts $.06 400 $25.99 Used at every meeting Grant writing/canvassi ng Networking events with other non-profit companies Networking events with other non-profit companies $4.34 $21.00 $6.00 $25.99 TOTAL 249.33 249.33 WHEREAS, Empathy FX International has been an active student group under CSL/LEAD for 2 years and is a 1st year ASUC Student Initiated Service Group; and, BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that the ASUC allocate $249.33 to "Empathy FX International" from the Senate Contingency Fund toward the operational costs of this group. 8|Page RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED TO THE ASSOCIATED STUDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA FALL 2012 SB 41 A Bill Commemorating the Life of U.S. Ambassador John Christopher Stevens Authored by George Kadifa Sponsored by George Kadifa WHEREAS, Ambassador Stevens attended the University of California at Berkeley and graduated with a degree in history in 1982; and, WHEREAS, while at Berkeley he was a member of the fraternity Alpha Tau Omega; and, WHEREAS, Ambassador Stevens dedicated his life to serving his country and served tours as a foreign service officer in Jerusalem, Damascus, Cairo, Riyadh; and, WHEREAS, and played a key role in aiding Libyan rebels overthrow the oppressive regime of Colonel Qaddafi; and, WHEREAS, Ambassador Stevens lost his life on September 11th aiding a newly liberated people in their pursuit of democracy; and, WHEREAS, Ambassador Stevens exemplified the best of Berkeley graduates in his commitment to help make the world a more just and peaceful place; and, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, The Students of the University of California of Berkeley commemorate the life and work of Ambassador J. Christopher Stevens; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, The ASUC mourns the passing of an incredible member of our Berkeley community; and, BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, The President and External Affairs Vice President of the ASUC will write a letter signed by all elected ASUC officials offering our condolences to Ambassador Stevens' family and loved ones; and, 9|Page RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED TO THE ASSOCIATED STUDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA FALL 2012 SB 42 A Bill in Support of the Bengali Students Association Authored By: Senator Mihir Deo, Behnaz Ahmed, Sreya Radhakrishna Sponsored By: Senator Mihir Deo WHEREAS, the Bengali Students Association was founded in 2011 and has been an ASUC-sponsored student activity group that serves to promote Bengali American culture and heritage - and maintain a connection to the larger Bay Area community of Bengali Americans through social, cultural, and community outreach events and; WHEREAS, the Bengali Students Association's future events will provide for a place in which students of all backgrounds can come together and learn and celebrate the rich heritage of Bengal and; WHEREAS, Bengal is a historical and geographical region encompassing Bangladesh and the Indian state of West Bengal-the region's rich language (Bangla), history in folk and classical art forms, and diverse people are among the many things the club hopes to promote and; WHEREAS, for the Bengali Students association to have events and begin club activities , there is funding needed for marketing, cultural events, such as Boishaki Mela celebrating the Bengali new year, and social events, such as the first general meeting and; WHEREAS, the operational costs for the Bengali Student Association will be as follows: and; Category Publicity Item Group Banner Flyers Binder Paper Purpose Publicize our club presence Publicize our events Maintain club records For use in making signup sheets, spreadsheets, and maintaining other records Maintain club records and use for members Price/unit $50 Quantity 1 Total $50 Total requested $50 Publicity Stationary Stationary $.05 $6.99 $6.79 1000 1 1 package $50 $6 $6.79 $50 $6 $6.79 Stationary Pens $0.08 60 $4.99 $4.99 10 | P a g e RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED TO THE ASSOCIATED STUDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA FALL 2012 SB 42 during events Total Amount: $117.78 Total Requested: $117.78 THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the ASUC recognize the Bengali Students Association be recognized as a 1st year SAG, and; BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that they are allocated $117.78 in funding toward operational costs. 11 | P a g e RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED TO THE ASSOCIATED STUDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA FALL 2012 SB 43 A Bill in Support of Raas Garba Authored By: Senator Mihir Deo, Sabya Das, Misha Jhaveri, Aditya Sukhia, and Praneetha Mullangi Sponsored By: Senator Mihir Deo, Senator Rosemary Hua, Senator Tom Lee, and Senator Sadia Saifuddin, Senator Sahana Rajasekar WHEREAS, Hindu Students Council is a forum providing everyone an opportunity to learn about Hindu heritage, spirituality, and culture; and, WHEREAS, Hinduism is unique in that, as a philosophy on life, it recognizes the co-existence of multiple realities. Following the same principle, the UC Berkeley chapter of Hindu Students Council endeavors to achieve a diverse set of goals, each based on a different perception of Truth; and, WHEREAS, Following the same principle, the UC Berkeley chapter of Hindu Students Council (HSC) endeavors to achieve a diverse set of goals, each based on a different perception of Truth; and WHEREAS, HSC aims to create understanding and awareness about Hindu spirituality, culture, and philosophy amongst students with an interest in Hinduism, as well as the UC Berkeley community at large. This is accomplished through celebrations of major Hindu festivals such as, Raas-Garba, Dev-Diwali, Mahashivaratri, Makar Sankrati/Pongal/Lohri, Ramanavmi, etc; and WHEREAS, Raas Garba is an event hosted every year and it involves a large body of students on the campus. Through this event, HSC aims to educate the campus community on the religious and cultural aspects of Raas Garba and why is it celebrated during the nine day Hindu festival Navratri. HSC with ISA also aims also teach Raas Garba to the students who attend this event; and WHEREAS, Indian Students Council and Indus are co-sponsoring this event and estimating about 400500 people to come and celebrate this festive occasion; and WHEREAS, the funding for the event is all outlined in budget below; and, Category Venue Item Pauley Ballroom Fee Waiver Dandiya Sticks Flyers Band Purpose Venue Price/unit Quantity Total 625 Total requested 312.50 Supplies Publicity 12 | P a g e Required part of Marketing Music 1.25/pair 0.04 400 pairs 1800 500 90 1200 350 72 300 RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED TO THE ASSOCIATED STUDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA FALL 2012 SB 43 Supplies Supplies Supplies Supplies Supplies Rented Instruments for Band Pauley Service Fee Flowers Mixed Nuts Dried Fruits Battery Powered Candles Saris Helium+Balloo ns Batteries Prints for Garba Songs Music 700 425.50 Venue Decoration Given to all guests Given to all guests Decoration 1 bouquet 2-pack 2-pack 2-pack 700 40 50 50 45 0 40 0 0 0 Supplies Supplies Supplies Decoration Decoration For the candles For everyone to sing along 5 100 30 20 5 0 0 0 0 0.025 200 Total Amount: $4040 Total Requested: $1500 THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that HSC's Raas Garba be recognized as an ASUC-sponsored event; and BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that the ASUC allocate $1500.00 from the ASUC Senate Contingency Fund to Hindu Students Council, INDUS, and Indian Students' Association's Raas Garba Event to cover the costs of Supplies, Pauley Ballroom, Sound System, and Publicity. 13 | P a g e RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED TO THE ASSOCIATED STUDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA FALL 2012 SB 44 A Bill In Support of the Argentine Tango Club of Berkeley Authored by Senator Hua, Jocelyn Guizar, Linette Jimenez, and Katherine Li Sponsored by Senator Hua WHEREAS, The Argentine Tango Club of Berkeley is comprised of UC Berkeley students, staff, alumni, and members of the local community who love tango; and, WHEREAS, The mission of the Argentine Tango Club of Berkeley is to nurture and educate the next generation of dancers by hosting classes and events specifically designed to prepare students to become active members of the Bay Area tango community; and, WHEREAS, The goal is to keep weekly free lessons and practicas going, so that students can learn how to dance in a safe and comfortable environment; and, WHEREAS, The Club also wishes to hire guest instructors, to host quality milongas, and to arrange other activities for students and members of the community alike, but do not have the funds to do so; and, WHEREAS, The Argentine Tango Club of Berkeley is a 3rd year ASUC-sponsored group and received $76.00 Spring Budgeting for 2012; and, WHEREAS, The Argentine Tango Club did not forsee the costs of having new milongas, events, and guest teachers and thus did not include it in the Spring Budget since they have only planned to expand in the past Fall semester; and, WHEREAS, the line-item budget is as follows: Category Publicity Supplies Item Flyers Dance Wax Unit Cost $.03 $17.00 (special deal) $40.00 $10.00 Quantity 5000 5 Event/ Purpose Publicity at all events To prepare the dance floor Transport Speaker Amp For participants to be seated Amt Requested $180.00 $45.00 Amp Dolly Chairs TOTAL 1 1 $40.00 $10.00 $ 275.00 WHEREAS, the Argentine Tango Club passed a bill for $250.00 in the Fall 2010 semester, and used the entire balance, but this year the ASUC requested $100 back from the club because only $150 was allotted in the ASUC bank account due to an administrative error; and, 14 | P a g e RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED TO THE ASSOCIATED STUDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA FALL 2012 SB 44 WHEREAS, the Argentine Tango Club is applying to the SOF, MCF, and Academic Enhancement Fund for the cost to bring in guest teachers for their classes, which is the main purpose of the event; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the ASUC allocate $275.00 from the Senate Contingency Fund to the Argentine Tango Club of Berkeley for the operational expenses of the Thursday practica as listed in the budget; and, BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that the ASUC allocate $100.00 from Carry-Forward to cover the administrative error. 15 | P a g e RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED TO THE ASSOCIATED STUDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA FALL 2012 SB 45 A Bill In Support of the Multicultural Student Development Offices and its Directors Authored by Kirk Coleman, Senator Sidronio Jacobo, and Senator Klein Lieu, Senator Sadia Saifuddin Sponsored by Senator Sidronio Jacobo, and Senator Klein Lieu, Senator Sadia Saifuddin WHEREAS, the MSD offices were created by the University's response to protest demonstrations in which university students and faculty advocated that these offices be created in the 1980s; and WHEREAS, Multicultural Student Development (MSD) now encompass four ethnic-specific academic development programs: African American Student Development (AASD), Asian Pacific American Student Development (APASD), Chican@/Latin@ Student Development (CLSD), and Native American Student Development (NASD). It also includes CrossCultural Student Development (CCSD), that provides multicultural programming; and WHEREAS, these programs have evolved since the late 1980s in response to changing student demographics. The programs address communities with differing graduation rates, and focuses on the improvement of the campus climate for students of color and the campus community at large; and WHEREAS, the programs, activities, training, and development that MSD offers students align closely with University's goals of equity and inclusion, as well as contribute toward a welcoming campus environment; and WHEREAS, the MSD offices offer community based learning opportunities, cross-community connections, and leadership development for students of color at UC Berkeley; and WHEREAS, the MSD model is unique, in that it is not a student activities model in which staff members provide services to the campus community. This program provides an important space to combine academics and community-building and builds on student leadership and outside classroom learning opportunities; and WHEREAS, a series of budget cuts for at least the last 7 years have undermined the operations of the MSD offices. Despite initially operating at a budget of over $60,000 to carry out the mission of the MSD, the programs now must operate with less than $22,000. These budget cuts force the discontinuation of multiple programs and are a disservice to the students that these offices serve; and 16 | P a g e RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED TO THE ASSOCIATED STUDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA FALL 2012 SB 45 WHEREAS, this year Gibor Basri, the Vice Chancellor of Equity and Inclusion, plans to realign the position of these Academic Coordinators to "Academic Counselors", which will relegate the MSD Directors to positions that hold weaker clout at our University; and WHEREAS, the Vice Chancellor of Equity and Inclusion also intends to no longer allow MSD directors to report directly to the Vice Chancellor of Equity and Inclusion, thereby subverting the reporting line necessary for the University to carry out its commitment to equity and inclusion; and WHEREAS, the directors of the MSD offices have over 60 years of collective experience serving underserved student communities; and WHEREAS, through these years of experience, the MSD directors have acquired institutional knowledge that allow for them to better serve the campus community; and WHEREAS, the University has not provided the funding to conduct statistical analysis on the impact of the MSD offices since their inception; and WHEREAS, losing these directors would adversely impact the campus, and the communities they serve; and THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the ASUC work with the MSD offices and its directors in writing a letter to the Vice Chancellor of Equity and Inclusion Gibor Basri, urging him to reevaluate the aforementioned clauses pertaining to the contracts and future employment of the MSD director positions, and to further demand that it is imperative when considering the fate of student initiated programs and its directors, he must consult with the opinions of the very students his decision impacts. THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the ASUC direct the student representatives of the Academic Senate Committee on Minorities and Women, the Academic Affairs Vice President Natalie Gavello, and Senator Klein Lieu and Senator Sidronio Jacobo to advocate for the autonomy of the MSD offices to the Academic Senate Committee on Minorities and Women. THEREFORE BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that the ASUC submit a copy of this bill and the letter to Gibor Basri, Billy Curtis, Liz Halimah, and Chancellor Robert Birgeneau. 17 | P a g e RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED TO THE ASSOCIATED STUDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA FALL 2012 SB 46 A Bill In Support of a Successful and Productive 2012-2013 Senate Year Authored by Senator Klein Lieu Sponsored by Senator Klein Lieu, Senator Daley Vertiz, Senator Sidronio Jacobo, Senator Megan Majd, Senator Nolan Pack, Senator Donna-Jo Pepito WHEREAS, the Senate 2012-2013 Class is composed of representatives from diverse backgrounds who hold different ideologies and from different political parties; and ?? WHEREAS, partisanship has acted as an obstacle towards larger goals of the Senate; and?? WHEREAS, the Senate values cooperation and understanding; and?? WHEREAS, members of the Senate are determined to address pertinent student issues; and WHEREAS, each member of the Senate understands the issues affecting our student body; and WHEREAS, grace amongst the 2012-2013 senate class will be advocated throughout our working relationship; and?? WHEREAS, bipartisan cooperation has proven the most effective means to accomplishing positive action for the Cal campus; and?? WHEREAS, cooperation within the ASUC has led to the creation of beneficial programs like the Class Pass and The Bears Initiative; and?? WHEREAS, it is a critical time for us to work together for the benefit of all students on campus; and WHEREAS, we have all been elected by constituents that are relying on us to do a good job; and?? THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, The 2012-2013 Senate class agrees to the following foundational community agreements:?? that we will respect all opinions and perspectives while overlooking party lines to achieve greater common goals; that we will act in a unified, cooperative, and respectful manner to improve Cal?; that we must act in accordance with the mission of the ASUC both in spirit and in action.; that we will agree to be respectful of the speakers' time to the senate and be on time to meetings.?? 18 | P a g e RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED TO THE ASSOCIATED STUDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA FALL 2012 SB 46 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that we will agree to be respectful of guest speakers by listening attentively and engaging in conversation; and?? FINALLY BE RESOLVED, that we will not forget this resolution and we will move forward throughout the year with this spirit of cooperation, unity, and mutual respect. 19 | P a g e RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED TO THE ASSOCIATED STUDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA FALL 2012 SB 47 A Bill in Support of Berkeley Common Cause Authored by Senator Klein Lieu, Morgan Prentice, and Alice Lin Sponsored by Senator Klein Lieu WHEREAS, Berkeley Common Cause (BCC) is a Student Activity Group that pushes for greater responsiveness of elected officials to the demands of their constituents; and WHEREAS, BCC aims to campaign for the addition of a student city council district within the City of Berkeley to give UC students greater influence over local politics; and WHEREAS, BCC also intends to campaign for online and same day voter registration within the state of California to ease the burdens of voter registration; and WHEREAS, the mission of BCC is to provide increased influence over politics and governance for students and voters alike; and WHEREAS, the line-item start up budget of the BCC is as follows; and Category Meetings Flyers Item Purpose Publicity Price/unit $0.049 Quantity 100 Total $20.00 Total requested $20.00 Speaker Events Flyers Publicity $0.049 150 $30.00 $30.00 Educational Material Flyers Flyers/Pamphlets Publicity/ Education $0.20 100 $20.00 $20.00 Total Amount: $70 Total Requested: $70 THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the BCC be sponsored as a 1st year ASUC Student Activity Group. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that $70 be transferred from the ASUC contingency account to fund BCC. 20 | P a g e RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED TO THE ASSOCIATED STUDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA FALL 2012 SB 48 A Bill In Support of the Success of the ASUC's Voter Registration Efforts Authored by Senator Klein Lieu, Senator Daley Vertiz, Vote Coalition Deputy Caitlin Quinn Sponsored by Senator Daley Vertiz, Senator Klein Lieu, Senator Sidronio Jacobo, Senator Megan Majd, Senator Nolan Pack, Senator Donna-Jo Pepito WHEREAS, The External Affairs Vice President's Vote Coalition serves as Berkeley's official voter registration program; and WHEREAS, the University of California Students Association's recommendation for achieving this year's EAVP goal of registering twelve thousand voters stipulated a need of the following from now until the voter registration deadline, October 22: 1. Over 100 hours of tabling per week 2. An average of 26 hours of class and student organization presentations per week, 3. Approximately 100 volunteers to commit one half hour of their time on October 8th and two hours of their time on October 11th for one period of door-to-door registration effort in the residence halls; and WHEREAS, ASUC Executives and Senators are elected representatives of the student body who should engage in mobilizing students and educating them on the electoral process as well as legislation affecting the future of the University; and THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that all ASUC elected offices affirm the legacy of UC Berkeley's student activism and political engagement by making a good faith effort to commit to volunteering with the Vote Coalition two hours a week. 21 | P a g e RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED TO THE ASSOCIATED STUDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA FALL 2012 SB 49 A Bill In Support of the ASUC Procuring American and California Flags to Display at Meetings Authored by John Jay Sponsored by Senator Klein Lieu, Senator Sadia Saifuddin, Senator Donna-Jo Pepito, Senator Daley Vertiz, Senator Nolan Pack, Senator Megan Majd, Senator Sidronio Jacobo WHEREAS, the American flag embodies a set of ideals that include a commitment to representative government, individualism, and civil liberties; and WHEREAS, the American flag has served as a reminder of the historical oppression and marginalization of communities of color, immigrant, refugee, and native communities; and WHEREAS, the California flag represents our great state of California, which is the namesake of our University; and WHEREAS, the ASUC does not display American or California flags its senate chambers; and WHEREAS, displaying an American flag in our public forum shows a commitment to the ideals embodied by the flag and praises those activists and veterans that have fought to preserve these ideals; and WHEREAS, other legislative bodies such as Community College Trustees, the California State Assembly, and the Regents of the University of California display the American and California flags within their meeting halls; and WHEREAS, the flags shall be displayed with respect and adhere to the United States Flag Code; and WHEREAS, the budget for the purchase of the American flag and the State of California flag is as follows; and Category Display Display 22 | P a g e Item American Flag California Flag Purpose Display Display Price/Unit $185 $185 Quantity 1 1 Total $185 $185 Total Requested $185 $185 RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED TO THE ASSOCIATED STUDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA FALL 2012 SB 49 Total Amount $370.00 Total Requested $370.00 THEREFORE IT BE RESOLVED, that the ASUC Executive Vice President set aside three hundred and seventy dollars from the EVP Government Operations Fund and purchase an American Flag and a California Flag and display these flags at all ASUC Senate meetings as a reminder to all elected officials to continually strive for the ideals of freedom, justice, equity, and inclusion. 23 | P a g e RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED TO THE ASSOCIATED STUDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA FALL 2012 SB 50 A Bill In Opposition to Proposition 32, the "Paycheck Protection" Initiative Authored by Senator Klein Lieu Sponsored by Senator Klein Lieu, Senator Sidronio Jacobo, Senator Megan Majd, Senator Nolan Pack, Senator Donna-Jo Pepito, Senator Daley Vertiz WHEREAS, Proposition 32 is an initiative that would put restrictions on a corporation's or union's ability to contribute to political campaigns;1 and WHEREAS, these restrictions would lead to politically impotent unions whom have played an important role in fighting for the interests of the working class; and WHEREAS, unions are not special interests, but rather members of our community with voices that deserve to be heard; and WHEREAS, proponents of Proposition 32 also claim that it would prevent corporations from funding political campaigns; and WHEREAS, preventing corporations from contributing to political campaigns has already been struck down by the Supreme Court by the Citizens United V. Federal Elections Commission decision and would therefore be an ineffective mechanism from stopping corporations from influencing the political process;2 and WHEREAS, Business Super PACS (Political Action Committees) would be exempt from the rules established by Proposition 32, a group that has spent more than $95,000,000 influencing California's electoral process since 2005;3 and WHEREAS, supporting campaign finance reform initiatives is fundamental for the future of American democracy, these potential reforms must treat actors equally, but which Proposition 32 does not; and THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Associated Students of the University (ASUC) officially reject Proposition 32 as an affirmation that union members are not special interests but rather members of our community with voices that deserve to be heard; and BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that the ASUC President, External Affairs Vice President, and the Senate be directed to send a campus-wide educational email to the student body explaining the pros and cons of Proposition 32 and the importance of voting in the 2012 election. 1 "California's Proposition 32, the 'Paycheck Protection' Initiative," Ballotpedia, accessed September 1st 2012, http://ballotpedia.org/wiki/index.php/California_Proposition_32,_the_%22Paycheck_Protection%22_Initiative_(2012) 2 "Citizens United Versus the Federal Elections Commission," Cornell University Law School, Accessed September 1st 2012, http://www.law.cornell.edu/supct/html/08-205.ZS.html 3 "Proposition 32 Political Contributions By Payroll Deduction Contributes to Candidates Initiative Statute: Arguments Against Proposition 32," California Voter Guide, accessed September 1st 2012, http://vig.cdn.sos.ca.gov/2012/general/pdf/32-arg-rebuttals.pdf 24 | P a g e RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED TO THE ASSOCIATED STUDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA FALL 2012 SB 51 A Bill In Support of the UC Haiti Initiative at Berkeley Authored by Senator Chen, Senator Hua and Donna Kim Sponsored by Senator Chen, Senator Hua, Donna Kim, Senator White, Senator Lee, Senator Kang, Senator Huo, Senator Ma, Senator Pack, Senator Deo WHEREAS, the 2010 Haiti Earthquake was a catastrophic 7.0 magnitude that affected an estimated 3 million people4, killed 316,000 people5, and made over 1,000,000 people homeless6; and, WHEREAS, the UC Haiti Initiative (UCHI) is an organization that aims to establish long-term, and self-sustaining developments in Haiti, after the Haiti Earthquake in January 2010; and, WHEREAS, the UCHI chapter at Berkeley focuses on developments in Agriculture, Arts History and Culture, Economics and Law, Education and Psychosocial Assistance, Engineering Architecture and Technology, and Health Care; and, WHEREAS, the UCHI consists of faculty, students, staff and alumni dedicated to building partnerships with Haitian academic counterparts, civil society purpose, NGOs, and Haitian Government agencies to enhance capacity building through education and research; and, WHEREAS, the UCHI is a registered student group at UC Berkeley and has their constitution on file with the LEAD center; and, WHEREAS, the UCHI at Berkeley requests no funding from the ASUC at this time, and would like to become an ASUC-sponsored Student-Initiated Service Group; and, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the ASUC recognize the UCHI at Berkeley as a first-year ASUC-sponsored Student-Initiated Service Group (SISG). 4 "Red Cross: 3M Haitians Affected by Quake". CBS News. 13 January 2010. Archived from the original on 20 January 2010. Retrieved 13 January 2010. . 5 Haiti raises quake death toll on anniversary CBC News, 12 January 2011. . 6 "Haiti raises earthquake toll to 230,000". AP. The Washington Post. 10 February 2010. Retrieved 30 April 2010. . 25 | P a g e RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED TO THE ASSOCIATED STUDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA FALL 2012 SB 52 _________________________________________________________________________________________ A Bill in Support of Student Human Resource Association Authored by: Simin Chen, Safeena Mecklai Sponsored by: Senator Chen Chen Huo WHEREAS, the Student Human Resource Association (SHRA) was founded in 1987; and, WHEREAS, SHRA works to create networking opportunities, provide and develop resources for students interested in Human Resources careers, and put on interview workshops and information about careers in Human Resources; and, WHEREAS, SHRA provides undergraduate students with a unique venue to discuss and learn about careers in Human Resources that is not found anywhere else on campus; and, WHEREAS, SHRA was ASUC sponsored but because of issues with transitioning was not sponsored in recent years; and, WHEREAS, SHRA was last sponsored by the ASUC in 2010; and, WHEREAS, SHRA has 75 members and meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7:00 PM; and, WHEREAS, SHRA wishes to expand and grow as a presence and resource on campus by putting on more events and publicizing their general meetings, but requires funds to do so; and, WHEREAS, the operating budget for SHRA is as follows; and, Item Name Operating Budget: Flyers Pens/Notepads Name Badges Name Tags Table Cloth for Tabling Banner Table Chairs 26 | P a g e Price/Unit Unit Count Quantity Requested $0.20 $2.00 $2 $5 $30 $30 $40 $20 20 in one package 1000 5 15 120 1 1 1 3 $20 $10 $30 $30 $30 $30 $40 $60 RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED TO THE ASSOCIATED STUDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA FALL 2012 SB 52 External Funding: Haas Sponsorship TOTAL Requested $100 pending $250 THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the ASUC recognize SHRA as a 24th year student group; and, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the ASUC allocate $250 from the Senate Contingency to cover the cost of operations. 27 | P a g e RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED TO THE ASSOCIATED STUDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA FALL 2012 SB 53 A Bill In Support of Phi Beta Lamba's Nexus Authored by Senator Chen-Chen Huo, Jessica Shen, Jason Teh Sponsored by Senator Huo, Senator Chen WHEREAS, the Berkeley chapter of Phi Beta Lambda, hereafter PBL, is affiliated with the national organization Future Business Leaders of America - Phi Beta Lambda, Inc., a nonprofit organization; and, WHEREAS, PBL focuses on the promotion of the skills necessary for success in business leadership and the opportunity to experience the benefits of a small club that some feel lacks at a large university such as UC Berkeley; and, WHEREAS, Stories from the Career Path will reach the broader campus community with their speaker series and will encourage students to excel with a lasting purpose; and, WHEREAS, PBL will be hosting an event called Nexus on October 11th, 2012, from 7-9pm at the Pauley Ballroom; and, WHEREAS, the event is PBL's culminating event of the Fall semester and is consistently filled to capacity; and, WHEREAS, the event is open to the entire campus community and celebrates the exchange and spread of ideas from professors and renowned speakers from all different fields and studies; and, WHEREAS, the event provides an invaluable networking opportunity to various companies and recruiters that are consistently invited to the event each semester; and, WHEREAS, The operating budget for Nexus is as follows: Item PUBLICITY Flyers Posters Banner Blue Tape Web Hosting Website Domain VENUE West Pauley Ballroom Rental Set up fee (Package A) Deposit 28 | P a g e Purpose Publicity Publicity Publicity Publicity Publicity Publicity Host Event " " Quantity 10000 300 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 Price $0.03 $0.05 $40 $8 $2 $20 $425 $500 $500 Total $300 $15 $80 $8 $2 $20 $425 $500 $500 Requested $150 $15 $50 $8 $0 $15 $0 $0 $0 RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED TO THE ASSOCIATED STUDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA FALL 2012 SB 53 Microphone Projector Screen Entertainment Honorarium Decorations Tableclothes FOOD Catering Beverages Rental: Silverware Rental: Plates Rental: Glasses Napkins Serving Trays Serving Utensils MISCELLANEOUS Company Rep Gifts Thank You Cards Name Tags Parking Permits Programs TOTALS " " " " " " Food Food Utensils " " " " " Appreciation Appreciation Convenience Convenience Agenda/Keepsake 1 1 1 1 30 $0 $0 $0 $50 $11 $0 $0 $0 $50 $100 $330 $1000 $50 $150 $135 $96 $8 $20 $10 $150 $12 $150 $300 $360 $4846 $0 $0 $0 $0 $60 300 300 300 400 15 $0.50 $0.45 $0.32 $0.02 $1.33 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $60 $0 $15.00 $373 30 30 300 30 300 $5 $0.40 $0.50 $10 $1.20 THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the ASUC shall allocate $373.00 from the Senate Contingency Fund to PBL for the specific items listed on the budget. 29 | P a g e