REQUEST FOR ACTION BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL 
 
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Item Number: 120 Legislation Number (B: Bill, R: Resolution): R50-104
Author:   Alvin Phan   Second:  Ariel Barnoy, Reza Zomorrodian
Synopsis: Appointment of Student Advocate General
Date of Presentation: June 4th, 2015
 

 

Whereas ASUCI is the governing body of the undergraduate population of the University of California, Irvine students,

 

Whereas ASUCI has three branches of government that are required to have all vacancies seats filled with proper due process,

 

Whereas ASUCI currently lacks a Student Advocate General to serve for the following 2012-2013 academic year,

 

Whereas it is imperative that this position be filled as the Student Advocate General serves as an extra check in the ASUCI government system, servers to represent ASUCI in matters brought forth to the Judicial Board, and acts as an educator of the student body about their rights as students in regards to how they participate with ASUCI and how ASUCI conducts actions,

 

Whereas the Student Advocate General provides an extra method of accountability and transparency for ASUCI and the student population at large,

 

Whereas a selection is urgently needed to be made immediately in order for it to fall under the legality of governing documents in order for one to even serve for the following year,

 

Whereas the Student Advocate General needs to be an individual who is deeply knowledgeable, both at a textual and implementation level, of the ASUCI By-Laws, the ASUCI Constitution, UC policy, and all other governing documents of ASUCI,

 

Whereas the proper nomination have been meet for a Student Advocate General by Associate Kooshan Khosravi and Vice Chairman of Judicial Board, Kevin Tanaka as well as the secured nomination of Executives,

 

Let it Be Resolved that Myrna Rosales be confirmed and appointed by ASUCI Legislative Council to the position of Student Advocate General and serve in the 2015-2016 academic year

 

Let it further be resolved that Myrna Rosales occupy training for the Student Conduct Board and training for Ombudsman Conflict Mediation previous to his service as Student Advocate General, if not already trained,

 

Let it further be resolved that proper transition measures be fully completed previous to Myrna Rosales’ commencement of his term as Student Advocate General

 

 
 
Referred to: Rules Committee on: Rules: Pass
Vote Required: Two-Thirds FINAL VOTE: Passed YEA: 7 NAY: 0  ABS: 0
 
THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF THE ASSOCIATED STUDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, IRVINE ON THE DATE OF June 4th, 2015 HAS TAKEN ACTION ON THIS LEGISLATION.    
   
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Executive Vice President, ASUCI      Verification of Executive Cabinet