Bill Status: Passed

Student Government

UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO BOULDER

University of Colorado Student Government
Legislative Council

December 8'“, 2016 86 LCB 02 - Start Date of the Homecoming
Chair Position Transition

Sponsors: Position:

Madalena DeAndrea President of Internal Affairs

Colton Lyons President of Student Affairs

Ashley Johnson Homecoming & Athletics Chair

Brandon Meyers Coordinator for Student Activities

Author: Position:

Brandon Meyers Coordinator for Student Activities

Ashely Johnson Homecoming & Athletics Chair

Madalena DeAndrea President of Internal Affairs

A Bill to Transition the Start date of the Homecoming Chair Position

 

Bill History

Last year, CU Student Government decided to improve the experience of
Homecoming for CU students by enhancing the fiscal budget for the week of events. This
bill would seek to begin providing structure to sustain Homecoming for the fiiture. As
currently constructed, the executive staff member tasked with planning Homecoming
does not have adequate time to prepare for the week of programming held during
Homecoming, nor does their start date facilitate a path towards sustaining the future of
the event. As such, the success of the event is hindered by the position start date and

length.

 

Bill Summary

This bill alters the position start date for the executive staff member tasked with
planning Homecoming to after January 15‘ and no later than 1 month after the Spring
semester class start date. The student position would then run January to May (transition

completion, approximately 1.5 years total) in order to aid in the transition of
Homecoming.

Whereas, Research shows that involvement on campus leads to increased retention;

Whereas, University of Colorado Student Government is committed to enhancing the
student experience of Homecoming at CU Boulder;

Whereas, the executive staff member tasked with planning Homecoming is integral to
the success of Homecoming;

Whereas, having the executive staff member tasked with planning Homecoming work
Spring and Summer months is necessary to sustain the planning of the week’s events.

THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED by the Legislative Council of the University of
Colorado Boulder Student Government, in a simple majority THAT:

Section 1: The incoming executive staff member tasked with planning Homecoming will
be filled no later than one month after the start of spring classes.

Section 2: The outgoing executive staff member tasked with planning Homecoming’s
term will end the same semester in which the incoming executive staff member tasked
with planning Homecoming is hired.

Section 3: This bill shall take effect upon passage by the Legislative Council and upon
either obtaining the signatures of two Tri-Executives or the lapse of six days without
actions by the "Fri-Executives.

 

Vote Count
12/1/16 Passed on First Reading Acclamation
12/8/16 Passed on Second Reading Acclamation

 

       

Alec Havey Colton Lyons
Legislative Council Presid nt President of Stude Affairs

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Marcus Fotenos Madalena DeAndrea
President of External Affairs President of Internal Affairs