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Meeting Minutes #9

I. Call to Order

Joseph Anderson, Speaker, called to order the regular meeting of the Undergraduate Student Government at 3:12 PM on April 6, 2015.

II. Roll Call

The following persons were present: Dean DuJuan Smith, Danielle Leibowitz, Jacob Schulz, Brandon Gaskew, Joe Anderson, Gabriella Bedolla, Flordalia Rodriguez, Priya Uppuluri, Joseph Washington, Mercedez Jones, Sun Choi, Christen Lee, David Zheng, Mateo Uribe, and Sarah Mustafa.

The following persons were absent: Serena Salem and Ryan Chiu.

III. Approval of the minutes from last meeting

There was motion to approve the minutes. The meeting minutes were approved.

IV. Approval of the agenda

Motion to approve the agenda. The agenda was approved.

V. Ceremonial Induction(s): None

VI. Guest Speaker(s): None

VII. Reports

Executive

Advisor Dean DuJuan Smith

No report.

Student Member of Board of Trustees

Danielle Leibowitz

At the last GSC Meeting they have elected their new officers for the next year.

President Jacob Schulz

Has met with his experience committee directors to discuss the upcoming student luncheon that will take place on Friday April 10th from 12-1:30 PM at the White Oak Room. Please RSVP if you are attending. Will call a special general meeting before the year ends since he will need the assembly to approve the recommendations of his special committees. Pending on the amount of money we have left the annual end of the year dinner could take place somewhere else rather than Francesca’s this year.

Vice- Brandon A reminder that the last dates for the Pop-Up Pantry will be

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President Gaskew on April 16 and 23 in room 604 in SCE from 11:00-4:00 PM. Carol has already created the flyers. The Pop-Up Benefit will be next Monday April 13 at 5:30 PM your name will be on the guest list if you would like to attend. Also he would determine the day when you will have to turn in your office key to him.

Speaker of the Assembly

Joe Anderson

Since next Monday would be our last meeting the month of April and March service hours will be combined. Those who have not yet signed up for lobby day there is still time. This is a perfect way to represent the student body. Office keys should be returned to Brandon.

Treasurer Gabriela Bedolla

Managed to write proposals and met with the last of the student organizations. Finishing paper work for MedLife and Chicago Adaa. Sending approval of mass mails and catering.

Assembly

Sustainability and Infrastructure committee

Priya Uppuluri

Has contacted David Moehring dealing with equipment renovations and information about lab equipment and maintenance. Also contacted Eric Simon to talk about the west campus rooms and we have gotten more support from dance groups and getting them another dance studio.

Interpersonal Relations committee

Joseph Washington

It’s On Us photo series first drafts have been sent to the committee, another photo shoot will take place on April 22. April is sexual assault awareness month will be working with CRC to make a social media raffle and spread awareness of the It’s on Us campaign. Will be giving out gift cards. Has attended the CHSEC meeting and will be having paper ballots in order to get more responses from residents.

University Relations Committee

Mercedez Jones

Tobacco Week will be on April 20-24, they have agreed on the shirts to produce that are not negative towards smokers. Will send Gabriela the medal information for the winners in the day to Bike 2 Campus this week. Officer Canizales has brought tricycles from the Police Department. SAA will not do another event so has contacted Sun to post it on social media.

Communications and Recruitment Committee

Sun Choi The Videographer has sent her the complete long version of the USG promo video, will be sent to students through massmail. CRC will be thinking of purchasing a camera however details of this purchase are not yet set. Will work with the IRC director to combine the facebook event with spreading awareness on sexual assault. The photographer will come next

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Monday. Will work on completing a CRC guide for the next director.

VIII. Resolution proposals:

a. Resolution 2015-9S-521: Student Reimbursement: American Institute of Aeronautics- This proposal mentions that UIC’s chapter of the American Institute of Aeronautics fundraised $15,100 from different departments on campus and out of that, $5000 were used to manufacture a single machine. They entered 3 different teams and were able to get transportation costs through UIC transportation. The competition required lodging for 3 nights in Virginia and asked to be reimbursed for their lodging expenses of $877.50

b. Resolution 2015-9S-522: Student Reimbursement: Mexican Students de Aztlan Dream Gala- Students de Aztlan (MeSA) is a student org that addresses the needs of the Latino students on campus. MeSA focuses on education, politics, and cultural awareness. 9 members want to attend the dream gala and this gala is a social justice event that supports undocumented students. MeSA wishes to attend the gala and asks to be reimbursed for 4 of the 9 tickets ($229) at $57.37 each. Total of 229.48.

c. Resolution 2015- 9S-523: Student reimbursement for the American Society of Mechanical Engineers- The American Society of Mechanical Engineers and they would like to enter two teams into the student design competition and ASME gains recognition and membership by competing in competitions and there are $100 expenses for lodging, $52 for gas, and $1263.36 for registration for 14 members. Let it be resolved that USG approves reimbursed $631.68 at $90.24 for each student.

d. Resolution 2015-9S-524: Global Brigades at UIC reimbursement- They are an international non-profit org who propose to improve communities throughout the world. They traveled to Panama City in December (13-21) and they fundraised $6,880.70. They ask to be reimbursed half of their airfare expenses ($1,102.50)

e. Resolution 2015-9S-123: Secretary Spring Leadership Stipend- Fulfilment Report- has taken minutes for USG leadership stipend of 500.

f. Resolution 2015-9S-200: SIC Director Spring Leadership Stipend- SIC is advocating for students to receive sustainable benefits on campus and throughout the spring semester 2015 has worked on 3 initiatives involving printing quota, changing the reflection room to benefit dance groups and turn it into a dance studio, and working on lab maintenance in SEL and REF and is working on continuing the SEL lab initiative. SIC director is asking to be reimbursed partial compensation of $500 for her work during the 2015 spring semester.

g. Resolution 2015-9S-300: IRC Director Spring Leadership Stipend- IRC has operated as a committee of two members and has taken several strides in initiatives during the spring semester. Working on a photo series, partnering with the wellness center, and

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hosting the Safer Sex Fest and Its on Us campaign. IRC director is asking for full compensation of $900 for his work during the spring semester.

h. Resolution 2015-9S-400: CRC Director Spring Leadership Stipend- The CRC director has been responsible for the USG website, Facebook page, and twitter account and has been working on promotional events all semester. And the CRC director asks to be recognized for her work and be reimbursed full compensation of $900.

i. Resolution 2015-9S-401: Compensating USG photographer Stipend. Whereas the CRC committee hired the photographer last semester and it said the photographer will be compensated $300 after completing the listed duties. Whereas the photographer completed 5 hours worth of work throughout the semester. Let it be resolved that the photographer gets compensated $50 for his work this semester.

j. Resolution 2015-9S-402: Compensating USG Videographer Stipend- The CRC committee hired the videographer last semester and it was said the videographer would get compensated $500 after completing duties. The videopgrapher worked on the promo video and finished in on April 4th. The videographer was supposed to record the student elections but didn.t He has only worked on the USG promo video. CRC claims that $900 is enough for his works towards USG promotion. Let it be resolved that the assembly compensates $0.00 for the spring semester foe 2015.

k. Resolution 2015-9S-702: Director or URC Compensation Accountability- Mercedez Jones is the URC director. Full compensation of $900.

l. Resolution 2015-9S-519: Treasurer Spring Leadership Stipend- Gabriela Bedolla. Full compensation of $1,000.

m. Resolution 2015- 9S-806: Speaker Leadership Stipend- Joseph Anderson, Full compensation of $900

n. Resolution 2015-9S-807: Vice- President Leadership Stipend- Brandon Gaskew. Has organized food drives and worked with various departments to organized the Pop-up Benefit.

o. Resolution 2015-9S-808: President’s Compensation Resolution- Jacob Schulz, increased USG usage of social media pages. Created special committees that assess the student experience. Compensation of $1,500 for the Spring Semester.

IX. New business: None

X. Service Hours: Next Week

XI. Items for Discussion:

a. Photographer will be coming to our next General Assembly meeting and so dress formally.

XII. Public forum and announcements:

a. Mateo mentions that fearless undocumented alliance will be hosting an event called “coming out of the shadows”. This event discusses undocumented students on campus.

XIII. Voting in new members: None.

XIV. Adjournment:

Joe Anderson adjourned the meeting at 4:52 PM.

Minutes submitted by Secretary of Assembly: Flordalia Rodriguez-Garcia

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President: Schulz’s Report

Student Experience Luncheon:

The Luncheon went quite well this past Friday and many of the students contributed some thought-provoking ideas, suggestions to our dialogue. Thank you to those of you who were able to attend the luncheon.

Special Meeting:

I am calling for a special meeting on Monday, April 27th. At that meeting, we will be voting on the recommendations from each of my three student experience committees.

End of the Year Dinner:

I sent out a Doodle Poll for the End of the Year Dinner. Please fill out that poll as soon as possible. Thank you!

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Vice President: Gaskew’s Report

Unfortunately, I will be unable to attend my last USG meeting due to preparing for the Pop-Up Benefit this evening.

Pop-Up Benefit: I hope you all are able to attend the event. As I stated previously all USG members will be granted free entry into the event. Its from 5:30pm-7: 30pm in the Illinois room. It is a causal event so don’t worry about dressing up.

Thank you so much to Flo and Omero for helping me prepare all the gift bags Friday evening !!

Pop-Up Pantry: Just a reminder the last two Pop-Up Pantry’s will be on 4/16 & 4/23 from 11:00am-4:00pm.

Vice President- elect: I received roughly 13 emails from the mass mail from prospective members. I emailed all of them to contact the Vice President-elect over the summer and next fall, because it is far too late in the semester for them to apply. After the Pop-Up Benefit and Pop-Up Pantry this week, I am going to start working with Flo on transferring my duties to her.

I would like everyone to turn in their office key by May 4th to me.

Resolution: I have written a resolution to request $800 in additional funds to support the Pop-Up Pantry and the Pop-Up Benefit. $500 will go directly to reimburse IRC for paying for two mass mails for me. The other $300 will go to cover a few expenses from the benefit, and the remaining funds will be used to replenish supplies for the Pop-Up Pantry. My entire budget has gone directly to serve the Pop-Up Pantry in some capacity. The Wellness Center has contributed equally a substantial amount to support the Pop-Up Pantry. I will not be at the meeting to advocate for the funds, but I hope you all understand the additional funds are all going to support the Pop-Up Pantry. As the Pop-Up Pantry has grown this year so many students depend of this resource, and USG should be proud that we are directly supporting so many students. This is a list of all my expenses for the year.(2) Mass Mail to promote the food drive $300.00FGI INC (Invoice #60106) Pop-Up Pantry Stickers $454.80FGS INC (Invoice #60679) Pop-Up Pantry T-Shirts $661.91Can openers for Pop-Up Pantry $99.75(1) Mass Mail to promote the 2nd food drive $250.00Secretary Business Cards $59.00Mass Mail to promote the pop-up pantry $250.00Can openers for Pop-Up Pantry $41.00(3) Mass Mails to promote the Pop-Up Pantry $750.00Mass Mail to promote the pop-up pantry $250.00(2) Mass Mail to promote the food drive $500.00(1) Mass Mail to promote the Pop-Up Benefit $250.00Party City Gift Bags for Benefit $203.85(1) Mass Mail to promote the Pop-Up Benefit $250.00Flirty Cupcakes for benefit gift bags $270.00Vistaprint order for benefit gift bags $211.42Chicago Coalition for the Homeless speakers $200.00(2) Mass Mails to promote the Pop-Up Pantry $500.00

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Speaker of the Assembly: Anderson’s Report

I would like to congratulate everyone on a very successful year. I would also like to thank all the graduating members that are leaving us after this semester. You all have done so much for this

organization and UIC as a whole. I wish you all the best and I know all of you will successful in your future endeavors!

Service Hours:

We will go over every one’s office hours today. If you have not handed in your office hours for March/April, please do so as soon as you can. Either by email/ or drop them off in my mailbox. Thanks.

Committee Directors:

I am very proud of all you and the accomplishments that you have been able to achieve with your committees this semester. For the directors that are graduating and/or leaving us, I think it would be helpful for you to go over your role/duties to any prospective members that will be seeking the position in the fall.

I look forward to seeing everyone at the special meeting held on the 27th, and I look forward to seeing those who are going to lobby day in a few days! Thanks for letting me your speaker this semester and good luck on finals everyone!

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Treasurer: Bedolla’s Report

Assistant Treasurer: TBA Members: Meeting Times: Tues. 2-4PM

I am really happy the semester is almost over!! We finally get to enjoy the weather on Monday afternoons. Congratulations to everyone on a great USG year; we’ve done so much work to be proud of!

Here’s what Treasury has been working on this week:

External:

i. Contacting student organizations (their proposals just don’t stop coming; treasury has its work cut out for next year!)

ii. Revising our last student org funding resolutions of the year! (I am so glad I wrote my last one for the year already.)a. Dream Galab. Mechanical Engineersc. Global Medical Brigaded. Astronautics team (recap: one of their members came last week to tell us they

won 2nd place in one of their competitions, exciting stuff) iii. Depending on the outcome of this meeting we’ll have many more RFF’s to make!

iv. Chicago Adaa and Medlife Request for Funds forms are all set, they should receive their reimbursements after their paperwork is approved and they sign.

Internal:

i. Communications is planning the end of the year dinner, and we’ve been helping out. Along with paying for other communications needs.

ii. Lobby day breakfast is ordered. Crystal confirmed early last week. iii. I hope the Presidential luncheon went great!iv. After this meeting, I’ll have a dozen of leadership stipend RFF’s to do, yay—I expect

you all to be timely with your signatures!v. Balancing the budget—everything looks great, remember our account freezes in June.

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SIC Director: Uppuluri’s Report

Assistant Director:David Zheng

Members: Flordalia Rodriguez, Matt Pasko, Omero Jiménez

Meeting Times:Wed. 2-3PM

No report submitted.

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IRC Director: Washington’s Report

Assistant Director:TBA

Members:Raveena Kingra

Meeting Times:Wed. at 11:00 AM

It’s On Us – Photo Series The additional photo shoot has been set for April 22nd , 11:00am-2:00pm We will be reserving an Art’s & Architecture building studio for this shoot. It is also being highlighted as one of the It’s On Us core committee events in the massmail being

sent out tomorrow.

April: Sexual Assault Awareness Month Massmail will be going out this Wednesday We are asking USG members to change go to the link and participate to help support, spread

news about the raffle, and of course spread awareness. We will also be working with CRC in regards to posting different tips on the topic of sexual

assault, videos from the campaign, as well as resources available on campus. Will be looking to confirm RFF with treasurer for the five $20 raffle prizes.

CHSEC Attended the Student Experience Luncheon last Friday. In my opinion very successful and excited to see the results from surveys collected and the

recommendations collected. Though the luncheon was heavily commuter based there were quality quotes collected as to

why a commuter student does not and would not live in on-campus housing.

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URC Director: Jones’ Report

Assistant Director: Mateo Uribe

Members: Serena Salem, Ryan Chiu, Sarah Mustafa, Taha Husain

Meeting Times:Mon. at 10AM / Tues. at 9AM

1. Tobacco Weeka. April 20th – April 24th b. Shirts are ordered and we will be committing a few volunteers to this event

2. Bike 2 Campusa. We are still looking for more tricycles but Officer Canizales is helping with

that searchb. We are just going to set up cones in the quad and do a little relay coursec. Sustainability and the Police Department will have tables there

3. Lobby Daya. So we broke records this yearb. Not only are 117 people registered for lobby day, but 42 percent of ALL

student going to lobby day from all 3 campuses are from UIC!!!!c. I am very excited for this years lobby day!d. More updates given verbally

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CRC Director: Choi’s Report

Assistant Director: Chris Lee Members: Flordalia Rodriguez Meeting Times:Mon. at 12PM

CRC guide: CRC is working on CRC guide. CRC guide contains all the information about CRC tasks as well as details about how to conduct certain initiatives. This is going to be our last project and I hope this guide can help the next CRC director to handle his/her job.

Camera: I just ordered a camera and a tripod last week and I plan to bring this camera to Lobby day.

USG recruitment email: I just sent the USG recruitment email through massmail and have received more than ten emails from the students who are interested in joining USG next academic year. I am going to send them USG membership packets over the weekend and hope we can have a crowded general assembly body next year.

End of the year award: CRC plans to award individual USG member with different types of categories (Ex: Most valuable member, most dedicated member, most fashionable member, and etc). I will send the nomination ballots by next week.

Lastly, I really want to thank all of you for having me as the CRC director, especially to Chris and Flordalia. I wouldn’t have been able to finish my term as CRC director without their help and commitment. They never missed my committee meetings and it was my pleasure to work with them. Though I have not been a great committee director, I have learned a lot from serving in this organization and I really appreciate all of your patience and courage. Thank you.

Resolution 2015-10S-521

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Student Reimbursement: American Institute of Aeronautics __________

The Undergraduate Student GovernmentLegislative Body

April, 6th 2014__________

Sponsors:1. Treasurer Gabriela Bedolla

WHEREAS, The American Institute of Aeronautics UIC chapter is a multidisciplinary engineering organization which includes students from every grade level, and all variations of engineering majors, And;

WHEREAS, there is no aerospace department in UIC, so the work the students do to build and manufacture the rockets and aircrafts they enter in competitions are relatively independently taught, And;

WHEREAS, they were able to fundraise $15,100 from different departments on campus, of which approximately $5,000 were used to manufacture a single machine (3 teams were entered), And;

WHEREAS, the group entered 3 different teams (Rover, Spinning Payload, and Target Altitude) to the 2015 Battle of the Rockets competition, And;

WHEREAS, they were able to secure transportation costs from the generosity of UIC transportation, And;

WHEREAS, the competition required lodging for 3 nights in Culpepper Virginia, And;

WHEREAS, this is the second year the AIA has been able to participate in this competition and it allows student from different majors to come together and apply the skill they have from their major.

LET IT BE RESOLVED, that the Undergraduate Student Government approves of reimbursing the American Institute of Aeronautics, for their lodging expenses ($877.50).

______________________________ _________________________________President, Speaker of the Assembly,Jacob Schulz Joseph Anderson


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Student Reimbursement: Mexican Students de Aztlan Dream Gala __________


April, 6th 2014__________


WHEREAS, Mexican Students de Aztlam is a cultural student organization which seeks to address the needs of the latino community on campus, And;

WHEREAS, MeSA contributes to campus by hosting events such as Escucha mi Grito, High School Shadow day, Day of the dead workshops and other events in collaboration with the Latino Cultural Center, And;

WHEREAS, MeSA has several pillars including higher education, political and cultural awareness, and community involvement, the organization encourages its members to attend rallies and other social justice events, And;

WHEREAS, 9 members have expressed interest in attending the dream gala, sponsored by the Anhelo project which is an organization which seeks to support high school students who have difficulty transitioning into post-secondary education, And;

WHEREAS, the GALA project is a social justice event which supports undocumented students and first generation students whom face deterrents which traditional students may not face, additionally all the ticket proceeds will go to funding scholarships for these students And;

WHEREAS, Mesa has been able to have the CHANCE program sponsor them for 3 of their desired tickets and have also started a new fundraising practice of selling churros as well as holding a tianguis (an outdoor marketplace) And;

WHEREAS, MeSA wishes to attend in order reach out to incoming students interested in UIC and begin incorporating them into the UIC community by providing support, assistance and mentorship.

LET IT BE RESOLVED that the Undergraduate Student Government approves of reimbursing the Mexican Student de Aztlan, 6 of the 9 desired tickets ($344.22) at $57.37 each._____________________________ _________________________________President, Speaker of the Assembly,Jacob Schulz Joseph Anderson


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Student Reimbursement: American Society of Mechanical Engineers __________


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WHEREAS, the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) is a professional student organization which contributes to campus by hosting professional events and participating in competitions that vary in scope, And;

WHEREAS, ASME would like to enter two teams into the Student design competition, And;

WHEREAS, this competition gives students the opportunity to apply what they have learned to research, construct, design what they enter And;

WHEREAS, the general body is able to participate throughout the process of creating what they enter, And;

WHEREAS, ASME gains recognition and membership by competing in competitions alike this one And;

WHEREAS, expenses are $100 for lodging, $52 for gas expenditures and $1,263.36 for registration for 14 members,

LET IT BE RESOLVED that the Undergraduate Student Government approves of reimbursing the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, ½ of their registration expenditures ($631.68) at $90.24 each student.

__________________________ __________________________President, Speaker of the Assembly,Jacob Schulz Joseph Anderson


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Student Reimbursement: Global Brigades at UIC __________


April, 6th 2014__________

Sponsors:1. Treasurer Gabriela Bedolla2. Associate Omero Jimenez

WHEREAS, Global Brigades is an international non-profit organization whose propose is to improve communities’ medical, economic, and infrastructure needs through research and work in order to create sustainable communities, And;

WHEREAS, Global Brigades at UIC is a student organization that provides students with the opportunity to witness and help improve the conditions of living in rural communities in underdeveloped countries, And;

WHEREAS, Global Brigades traveled to Panama City, Panama between Dec 13-21, 2014, And;

WHEREAS, through the medical and dental portion of the brigade, students helped facilitate medical care and educate the communities on healthy lifestyle choices as a method of preventative care, And;

WHEREAS, the environmental portion of the brigade, students helped preserve the Panamanian environment, reverse degradation, and develop more sustainable forms of agriculture, And;

WHEREAS, Global Brigades fundraised $6,880.70 by volunteering at concession stands at Soldier field.

LET IT BE RESOLVED, that the Undergraduate Student Government approves of reimbursing the Global Brigades at UIC for half of their airfare expenses ($1,102.50).

_____________________________ _________________________________President, Speaker of the Assembly,Jacob Schulz Joseph Anderson


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Secretary Spring Leadership Stipend-Fulfilment Report__________


April 6, 2015__________

Sponsors:1. Secretary Flordalia Rodriguez-Garcia

WHEREAS, Flordalia Rodriguez-Garcia is the secretary of the Undergraduate Student Government for the Spring Semester 2015; and

WHEREAS, she has attended all Legislative Assembly meetings, taken meeting minutes and uploaded them to the official USG website upon approval of the general assembly; and

WHEREAS, she has updated and uploaded official documents of the Undergraduate Student government such as the Standing Rules and amended resolutions; and

WHEREAS, the secretary has been responsible for scheduling the general body meetings for the assembly as well as scheduling meetings for the Vice President and President; and

WHEREAS, the secretary has been working on a project proposed by the President to keep records of the past executive officers of the Undergraduate Student Government; then

LET IT BE RESOLVED, for these reasons that the Undergraduate Student Government grants Secretary Flordalia Rodriguez-Garcia the full leadership stipend of $500 for the Spring Semester.

_____________________________ _________________________________President, Speaker of the Assembly,Jacob Schulz Joseph Anderson

Resolution 2015-10S-200SIC Director Spring Leadership Stipend


Date: April, 6th, 2015__________

Sponsors:1. SIC Director Priya Uppuluri

WHEREAS, the Sustainability and Infrastructure Committee is advocating for students to receive sustainability benefits on campus. and;

WHEREAS, throughout spring semester 2015, SIC has made several attempts to extend areas of focus on sustainability and infrastructure throughout campus and;

WHEREAS, SIC focused on 3 initiatives involving changing the printing quota, changing the Reflection Room into a dance studio, and maintenance of lab material in SEL and REF , and will be tending a table at UIC’s Eco Jam and;

WHEREAS, SIC is currently continuing to work on the maintenance of the lab rooms and material initiative and creating a dance studio initiative and;

WHEREAS, SIC has been in contact with ACCC, Eric Simon from the student Centers, and David Moehring from SEL renovation committee; then

LET IT BE RESOLVED, that partial compensation of $500 be rewarded to SIC director Priya Uppuluri for the spring semester of 2015.

___________________________ _________________________________President, Speaker of the Assembly,Jacob Schulz Joseph Anderson

Resolution 2015-10S-300__________

IRC Director Spring Leadership Stipend__________


Date: April 6, 2015__________

Sponsors:1. IRC Director Joseph Washington 2. Associate Member Raveena Kingra3. President Jacob Schulz

WHEREAS, under the Standing Rules of USG the Interpersonal Relations Committee is charged with advocating for the fair representation of all undergraduate students at UIC and promoting diversity through different manners; and

WHEREAS, over the course of the year I have made efforts and helped organize for IRC to meet with several cultural center representatives, department directors, other student leaders, etc to build relationships on behalf of USG as well as acquire new initiatives to work on in IRC; and WHEREAS, it should be acknowledged that IRC has operated as a committee of two members, including myself; and one associate member; and WHEREAS, there was action taken independently of the Communications and Recruitment committee in the specific recruitment of members for IRC, which yielded several responses; and

WHEREAS, I as the committee director have made several strides to broaden the work and reach of the committee; and WHEREAS, under my leadership IRC worked on three new initiatives during the spring semester involved in bringing awareness to students on several important issues; and WHEREAS, I helped and coordinated, in partnership with the Wellness Center, a Photo Series on the topic of Sexual Assault and the importance of Intervening; and WHEREAS, through the work of IRC and support of both executive and assembly members I was able to help increase the visibility and engagement of USG in campus activities such as the Safer Sex Fest hosted by the Wellness Center, and WHEREAS, during the spring semester I have served on the It's On Us core committee as a representative for USG; and

WHEREAS, this has/will also be the case for the Chief of Police student advisory committee; then LET IT BE RESOLVED, that full compensation in the amount of $900 be granted to IRC Director Joseph Washington for the Spring 2015 semesters.

____________________________ _________________________________President, Speaker of the Assembly,Jacob Schulz Joseph Anderson


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CRC Director Spring Leadership Stipend__________


Date: April 6th, 2015__________

Chief Sponsor:1. The Communication and Recruitment Committee Director Sun Choi

WHEREAS, the Communications & Recruitment Committee is working on promoting various events hosted by USG and managing all promotions USG makes; and

WHEREAS, throughout the spring semester 2015, I have worked on various projects and tasks including USG promotional videos, renovating new USG website, sending recruitment emails, ordering promotional items, promoting student election days, and many other projects with my fellow committee members; and

WHEREAS, as CRC director, I had to continue working with the graphic designer, the videographer, and the photographer during the winter break as well as this spring break to work on some projects; and

WHEREAS, as CRC director, I have been responsible with three different email accounts, which are USG email, CRC email, and my personal email and I have checked and responded them on daily basis; and

WHEREAS, as CRC director, I have been responsible with updating USG website, USG Facebook page, and USG tweeter accounts; and

WHEREAS, as CRC director, I hold the committee meeting on every Monday and have cancelled only two meetings so far due to attending luncheons with new University of Illinois President and new UIC chancellor; and

WHEREAS, as CRC director, I will keep making this promotional movement until the spring semester 2015 ends with my committee members; and

LET IT BE RESOLVED, the assembly recognizes my efforts as the Communication and Recruitment Committee director and approves the full leadership stipend of $900.00 for the spring semester 2015.

________________________________ ________________________________President, Speaker of the Assembly,Jacob Schulz Joe Anderson


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Compensating USG Photographer__________


Date: April 13th, 2015__________

Chief Sponsor:1. President Jacob Schulz2. Treasurer Gabriela Bedolla3. The Communication and Recruitment Committee Director Sun Choi4. Secretary Flordalia Rodriguez5. The Communication and Recruitment Committee Assistant Director Christen Lee

WHEREAS, the Undergraduate Student Government recognized the need to hire a photographer in the Fall Semester of 2014; and

WHEREAS, a resolution to allocate funds to the Communication and Recruitment Committee , for the purpose of hiring a photographer for the 2014-2015 Academic year, passed the assembly in the Fall Semester of 2014; and

WHEREAS, the aforementioned resolution specifically states compensation of the photographer is dependent upon job performance; and

WHEREAS, the Communication and Recruitment Committee has determined that the hired photographer, Timothy Nguyen, has completed five hours’ worth of tasks throughout the spring semester of 2015; and

WHEREAS, A reasonable rate for photography work is $8.75 per an hour; then

LET IT BE RESOLVED, that the Undergraduate Student Government compensate Timothy Nguyen in the amount $50.00 for his work as the Undergraduate Student Government photographer during the spring semester of 2015.

________________________________ _________________________________President, Speaker of the Assembly,

Jacob Schulz Joe Anderson


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Compensating USG Videographer__________


Date: April 6th, 2015Sponsors:

1. President Jacob Schulz2. Treasurer Gabriela Bedolla3. The Communication and Recruitment Committee Director Sun Choi4. Secretary Flordalia Rodriguez5. The Communication and Recruitment Committee Assistant Director Christen Lee

WHEREAS, the Undergraduate Student Government recognized the need to hire a videographer in the Fall Semester of 2014; and

WHEREAS, a resolution to allocate funds to the Communication and Recruitment Committee , for the purpose of hiring a videographer for the 2014-2015 Academic year, passed the assembly in the Fall Semester of 2014; and

WHEREAS, the aforementioned resolution specifically states compensation of the photographer is dependent upon job performance; and

WHEREAS, the hired videographer, Chong Choi was previously compensated $400.00 during spring semester 2014 and $500.00 during fall semester 2014 for his work on and completion of an Undergraduate Student Government promotional video,

WHEREAS, the video was completed during the Spring semester of 2015; and

WHEREAS, Chong Choi has not completed any other tasks during the Spring semester of 2015; Then

LET IT BE RESOLVED, that the Undergraduate Student Government foregoes compensating Chong Choi for the Spring semester of 2015.

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President, Speaker of the Assembly,Jacob Schulz Joe Anderson


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Director or URC Compensation Accountability__________


Date: April 13th, 2015__________

Sponsors:1. URC Director Mercedez Jones2. URC Assistant Director Mateo Uribe3. Assembly Member Ryan Chiu4. Assembly Member Serena Salem5. Assembly Member Sarah Mustafa

WHEREAS, Mercedez Jones was the University Relations Committee Director for the 2014 – 2015 Academic Year for the Undergraduate Student Government, and

WHEREAS, I began and completed various initiatives during her tenure in her position, and

WHEREAS, I worked with the Police Department and my committee in order to determine what changes commuter students would like to see, what areas the University can improve, and what USG can do to help to make UIC a more safe campus, and

WHEREAS, I, with the help of my committee, created a recommendations resolution that was unanimously passed by the assembly of the Undergraduate Student Government, and

WHEREAS, I have worked with Ryan Chiu and the library in order to raise awareness about textbooks in the library, and, in conjunction with the library, will be attempting to reach out to students in order to have the library stocked with books students most need, and

WHEREAS, I have worked with SAA, GSC, and multiple student organizations in order to increase awareness and attendance for lobby day, while also helping to plan and attending all events used to promote and register individuals for lobby day, leading to record breaking legislation of 117 students being registered making UIC the largest student contributor to lobby day, and

WHEREAS, I have offered full support to Mateo Uribe and his work towards creating equal opportunity for undocumented students on campus, by even adding the Acevedo Bill to the agenda for Lobby Day, and

WHEREAS, I have worked towards creating a smoke-free campus by working with AHS on tobacco week now scheduled from April 20th – 24th, reading and consulting individuals about the legislation regarding smoke-free campus, and reaching out SIC about getting designated smoke areas around campus and on campus maps, and

WHEREAS, I have has worked towards making UIC a more green campus by working with the Office of Sustainability’s Bike 2 Campus week and hosting pit stops, a table during the biking scavenger hunt, and the 1st even USG Cyclolympics in conjunction with the College of Cycling and the Police Department, then

LET IT BE RESOLVED, that the full $900 be granted to Mercedez Jones for her work at the University Relations Committee Director for the Spring 2015 semester.

____________________________ _________________________________President, Speaker of the Assembly,Jacob Schulz Joe Anderson


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Treasurer Spring Leadership Stipend__________


Date: April, 6th 2015__________


WHEREAS, during the spring semester I have fulfilled my duties as treasurer, while gradually rising to the challenge of my position while acquiring more experience. And;

WHEREAS, I have consistently submitted work which is an improvement from my last attempt and I always seek to better myself as a leader to perform better and help students more. And;

WHEREAS, I made the bold decision at the beginning of this semester to let Chris and David go to their central committees to give them the opportunity to fully realize what they wished to do in this organization. And;

WHEREAS, while making this decision I was aware that it would increase the workload for me but I found it necessary to allow space for members interested in furthering this committee to join. And;

WHEREAS, I also found it necessary to prove and demonstrate to the assembly my style of training a member whom can carry the knowledge to the following year, And;

WHEREAS, I consider training Omero my biggest accomplishment this semester, as I have high hopes that the sense of community and values that I tried to show him will echo in his own leadership and in his own way. And;

WHEREAS, I have also written dozens of RFF’s for our internal expenses in an efficient and correct manner which has allowed this assembly to function while also balancing the budget with the aid or supervision of other executive board members and administration. And;

WHEREAS, this semester the treasury committee has been contacted by 9 student organizations requesting funding (for a grand total of 18 this year), and has arranged to meet with all of them. And,

WHEREAS, the student org process involves communicating with the student org, arranging a meeting, presenting a proposal, collecting the necessary paperwork, creating the request for funds form, and following up with the group all the while. And;LET IT BE RESOLVED, that the Undergraduate Student Government approves of awarding me, Treasurer Bedolla, the full leadership stipend of $1,000 for the spring semester.

_____________________________ _________________________________President, Speaker of the Assembly,President Schulz Speaker Anderson


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Speaker Leadership Stipend__________


Date: April 6, 2015__________

Sponsors:1. Speaker Joe Anderson

WHEREAS, I was elected to Speaker of Assembly for the Spring semester by a majority of the General Body; and

WHEREAS, I have successfully chaired, mediated, and overseen every General Assembly Meeting thus fare this semester; and

WHEREAS, even at the expense of numerous reports that were submitted late, I successfully prepared all meeting agendas and supplemental materials; and

WHEREAS, I, along with the Secretary, have continually renovated, and provided our meeting packet with a facelift that was much needed; and

WHEREAS, I have worked with our Treasurer and Director of Communication and Recruitment to provide every Assembly Member as well as faculty with their very own name placard; and

WHEREAS, I have conducted numerous Robert’s Rules training sessions in order to provide our members with the knowledge and skills that is required of our meetings; and

WHEREAS, I have continually been in contact with all of the committee directors, and have repeatedly offered my ideas and assistance; and

WHEREAS, I have assisted with membership recruitment, by conducting an interview with a potential prospective member; and

WHEREAS, I believe that I have brought a sense of cohesion and fluidity to this assembly that was previously absent; and

WHEREAS, I believe that I have proven my commitment, dedication, and obligation to this organization, then

LET IT BE RESOLVED, that the Undergraduate Student Assembly recognize the duties and goals that I, Joe Anderson, have fulfilled as Speaker of the Undergraduate Student Government.

LET IT FURTHER BE RESOLVED, that the Undergraduate Student Government compensates Joe Anderson for $900 for the Spring semester.


Resolution 2015-9-807

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Vice President Leadership Stipend__________


Date: April 6, 2015__________

Sponsors:1. Vice President

WHEREAS, the Office of the Vice President and the Wellness Center collaborated this year to develop the Pop-Up Pantry.WHEREAS, the Office of the Vice President has organized three campus-wide food drives this year to collect donations for the Pop-Up Pantry.

WHEREAS, there have been five Pop-Up Pantry’s and in total the resource severed close to 700 hundred students.

WHEREAS, there are still two more Pop-Up Pantry’s for the year.

WHEREAS, the Office of the Vice President has worked closely with the Office of the Dean of Students, Office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, and the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Development to develop and ensure the sustainability the Pop-Up Pantry.

WHEREAS, the Office of the Vice President is collaborating with twelve student orgs, department, and offices to host an event called the Pop-Up Benefit: A Call to Action.

WHEREAS, the Pop-Up Benefit: A Call to Action is a benefit aimed around raising funds to support the Pop-Up Pantry.

LET IT FURTHER BE RESOLVED, that the Undergraduate Student Government compensates Brandon Gaskew $1,250 for the Spring 2015 semester.

_____________________________ _______________________________President, Speaker of the Assembly,Jacob Schulz Joseph Anderson

Resolution 2015-10S-808__________

President’s Compensation Resolution__________


Date: April 6, 2015__________

Chief Sponsors:1. President Jacob Schulz

WHEREAS, I have had the utmost pleasure and honor of serving as the President of the Undergraduate Student Government for the 2014-15 Academic Year;

WHEREAS, my first goal as President was to increase our visibility across the UIC Campus;

WHEREAS, we worked towards accomplishing that goal by increasing our usage of social media pages, massmails and other means of communications;

WHEREAS, we increased USG Representation on university-wide committees and university sponsored events;

WHEREAS, we increased collaboration with different organizations, departments and offices on campus;

WHEREAS, my second goal was to increase the level of student engagement with USG;

WHEREAS, my third goal was to do an assessment of the student experience as it relates to Academic and Advising Policies, Campus Housing and Commuter Life, thus the formation of three special committees devoted to these topics;

WHEREAS, my fourth goal was to increase civic engagement and we worked towards that goal by registering students to vote and co-hosting a Mayoral Forum and collaborating with the Political Science Department;

WHEREAS, I continuously work with these three committees to gather student opinion and formulate recommendations for the UIC Administration;

WHEREAS, I worked closely with the Office of the Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs to make the course evaluation data public to all UIC Students;

WHEREAS, it is my responsibility to serve as the official representative of the Undergraduate Student Government;

WHEREAS, I have effectively represented this body in regular meetings with the Provost, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, other campus administrators and on external committees; then

LET IT BE RESOLVED, that I, Jacob Schulz have fulfilled my duties for the Undergraduate Student Government;

LET IT FURTHER BE RESOLVED, that the Undergraduate Student Government compensates Jacob Schulz for $1,500 for the Spring Semester;

____________________________ ____________________________President, Jacob Schulz Speaker of the Assembly Joe Anderson

Resolution 2015-S10-810

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Purchasing of Lapel Pins and Tumblers __________


April 13, 2015__________

Sponsors:1. Vice President Brandon Gaskew2. Secretary Flordalia Rodriguez-Garcia

WHEREAS, The Undergraduate Student Government is in need of promotional items for the upcoming semester; and

WHEREAS, coffee tumblers have been given out as an incentive for students to donate food items for the Pop-Up Pantry and it has been successful; and

WHEREAS, the lapel pins can be worn by assembly members to represent USG as well used for promotional events to give out to UIC students and increase USG’s visibility across campus; and

WHEREAS, these items can be used for promotional events held by committee directors and the executive board; and

WHEREAS, there is an invoice of $1,543.98 due on April 24, 2015 of 300 lapel pins and 100 coffee tumblers with shipping & handling charges; then

LET IT BE RESOLVED, that the Assembly approves the purchase of the lapel pins and coffee tumblers and shall measure $1,543.98.



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Vice President Discretionary Increase__________


Date: April 11, 2015__________

Sponsors:1. Vice President Brandon Gaskew2. President Jacob Schulz

WHEREAS, the Vice President’s budget has been depleted this semester supporting the Pop-Up Pantry and the Pop-Up Benefit: A Call to Action.

WHEREAS, all the funds in the Vice President’s budget went to the food drive in March, mass mails for the Pop-Up Pantry, and various expenses for the Pop-Up Benefit.

WHEREAS, the impact of the Pop-Up Pantry has been profound. The stories you hear from students who use the Pop-Up Pantry are heartbreaking and humbling. I will always remember a student who told me how her father was unemployed and the Pop-Up Pantry is helping support her entire family. Something that is shocking to many is that the Pop-Up Pantry also provides baby food to students with young children. Imagine not only a being a student who is having difficulties affording food, but throw a baby into the equation.

WHEREAS, fortunately we have the Pop-Up Pantry here to help these students. The Wellness Center and the Undergraduate Student Government are both extensions of student affairs, because it is our duty to advocate and support students.

WHEREAS, the Pop-Up Pantry needs funds to complete its mission.

WHEREAS, see attached documents outlining the impact and importance of the Pop-Up Pantry.

LET IT FURTHER BE RESOLVED, that the Undergraduate Student Government increase the Vice President’s discretionary fund by an additional $800 to allow him to continue to support the Pop-Up Pantry for the remainder of the year. ________________________ _________________________________President, Speaker of the Assembly,Jacob Schulz Joseph Anderson

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