SBA Resolutions 2011-2012


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	LINKS Home Announcement Blog Calendar of Events Officers and Delegates SBA Documents Our Work & Committees Archive Student Organizations Student Organization Finances Outline Bank and Unofficial Course Guide		2011-2012 Term Resolution 2011-12-24:SBA Elections Committee Appointment (1/24/2012) Resolution 2011-12-23: Resolution Adopting New Bylaws (1/24/2012) Resolution 2011-12-20: SBA Committee Appointments for Delegates Elected in Fall 2011(11/1/2011) Resolution 2011-12-19: Resolution to Support Kristin Leighton as Chair of SBA Clinics and Externships Subcommittee(11/1/2011) Resolution 2011-12-18: Resolution in Support of Occupy Wall Street (Resolution Failed, 11/1/2011) Resolution 2011-12-17:WLA Supplemental Funds Request (11/1/2011) Resolution 2011-2012-16: Support to Re-Establish GULC Human Rights Fellowships (10/18/2011) Resolution 2011-2012-15: Black Law Student Association Supplemental Funds Request (10/18/2011) Resolution 2011-2012-14: GHRA-AI Supplemental Funds Request (10/18/2011) Resolution 2011-2012-13: Resolution in Support of a Major Upgrade in the Law Center Wireless Infrastructure (10/18/2011) Resolution 2011-2012-12: Resolution Announcing OCS Commitment to Release Updated GPA Data (10/18/2011) Resolution 2011-2012-11: Appointment of Kylen Grimes as Day Vice President and Ben Woodruff as Treasurer (10/18/2011) Resolution 2011-12-10: Latin American Law Student Assoication Supplemental Funding Request (Pending, 10/4/2011) Resolution 2011-12-09: Black Law Student Association Supplemental Funding Request (Pending, 10/4/2011) Resolution 2011-12-08: Black Law Student Association Supplemental Funding Request (Pending, 10/4/2011) Resolution 2011-12-07: Resolution in Support of Holding Earlier EIW and Related Data Collection (Pending, 10/04/2011) Resolution 2011-12-06: Student Appointments to the Student Faculty Committees for the 2011-2012 Term (9/06/2011) Resolution 2011-12-05: Resolution in Support of Opening Tasti D-Lite and Starbucks in Market Cafe (9/06/2011) Resolution 2011-12-04: Resolution Establishing Chairs and Upperclass Members of Committees (4/12/2011) Resolution 2011-12-03: Catholic Student Association Supplemental Funding Request (3/29/2011) Resolution 2011-12-02:Appointment of Amanda Wall as Chief of Staff (3/29/2011) Resolution 2011-12-01: Appointment of Christopher Morgan-Riess as Attorney General (3/29/2011) Resolution 2011-12-24: Elections Committee Appointment (1/24/2012) TOP Resolution 2011-2012-24: SBA Elections Committee Appointment WHEREAS Article IV, Section 2(b) (iii) states that the Day Vice President shall “act as Chair of the Appointments Committee”; WHEREAS Article IV, Section 2(b) (iv) states that the Day Vice President shall “submit a list of nominees to all Association committees…to the House of Delegates for approval”; WHEREAS Article VI, Section 1(b) states that “all members of Standing Committees shall be nominated by the Executive Board and confirmed by the House of Delegates”; WHEREAS Article VI, Section 1(c) states that “all Chairpersons of Standing Committees shall be nominated by the Executive Board and confirmed by the House of Delegates”; WHEREAS the Appointments Committee has solicited input from the Executive Board and House of Delegates regarding the composition of the Student Bar Association committees for the 2010-2011 term; made available a draft version for comment; and incorporated feedback to the best of its ability. Be it hereby resolved that: 1. The Elections Committee shall include Christina Donnelly. Respectfully submitted, Kylen Grimes 2011-2012 Day Vice President Resolution 2011-12-23: Resolution Adopting New Bylaws (1/24/2012) TOP Resolution 2011-2012-23: Bylaw Updates Whereas Article X (2) of the SBA Constitution states “[t]he House of Delegates shall by majority vote adopt such Bylaws as are necessary to carry into effect the provisions of this Constitution;” Whereas the respective committee chairs have submitted updated bylaws to the Judiciary Committee for review; Whereas the Judiciary committee has reviewed the proposed bylaws and found them to be in keeping with the letter, and the spirit of the SBA Constitution; Be it hereby resolved that SBA Bylaws 2012 are adopted in full. Respectfully submitted, Christopher K. Morgan-Riess Attorney General 2011-2012 Resolution 2011-12-22: TOP Resolution 2011-12-21: TOP Resolution 2011-12-20: TOP Resolution 2011-12-19: TOP Resolution 2011-12-18: TOP Resolution 2011-12-17: TOP Resolution 2011-12-16: TOP Resolution 2011-12-15: TOP Resolution 2011-12-14: TOP Resolution 2011-12-13: TOP Resolution 2011-12-12: TOP Resolution 2011-12-11: TOP Resolution 2011-12-10: Latin American Law Student Association Supplemental Funding Request (10/4/2011) TOP WHEREAS, it is the policy of Georgetown University Law Center that student groups be wholly funded by the school and WHEREAS, it is the policy of the Appropriations committee to consider all properly submitted requests for funding and WHEREAS, Latin American Law Students Association, a student organization in good standing with the law center, plans to host a career panel on campus and, WHEREAS, Latin American Students Association has priced their need for this event and requested those funds from the SBA Appropriations Committee. Be it hereby resolved that: 1. Nine Hundred dollars ($900.00) be additionally allocated to Latin American Students Association for the holding of their career panel. Respectfully submitted, The Appropriations Committee Darryl Hazelwood, Treasurer Resolution 2011-12-09: Black Law Student Association Supplemental Funding Request (10/4/2011) TOP WHEREAS, it is the policy of Georgetown University Law Center that student groups be wholly funded by the school and WHEREAS, it is the policy of the Appropriations committee to consider all properly submitted requests for funding and WHEREAS, Black Law Students Association, a student organization in good standing with the law center, plans to subsidize funding for 31 of their members to join the national chapter of the Black Law Students Association and WHEREAS, Black Law Students Association has priced their need for this subsidy and requested those funds from the SBA Appropriations Committee. Be it hereby resolved that: 1. One thousand and eighty-five dollars ($1085.00) be additionally allocated to Black Law Student Association for the purpose subsidizing membership fees for their members to join the national chapter of the Black Law Students Association. Respectfully submitted, The Appropriations Committee Darryl Hazelwood, Treasurer Resolution 2011-12-08: Black Law Student Association Supplemental Funding Request (10/4/2011) TOP WHEREAS, it is the policy of Georgetown University Law Center that student groups be wholly funded by the school and WHEREAS, it is the policy of the Appropriations committee to consider all properly submitted requests for funding and WHEREAS, Black Law Students Association, a student organization in good standing with the law center, plans to host a student of color outreach event on campus and, WHEREAS, Black Law Students Association has priced their need for this event and requested those funds from the SBA Appropriations Committee. Be it hereby resolved that: 1. Five Hundred dollars ($500.00) be additionally allocated to Black Law Student Association for the holding their student of color outreach event. Respectfully submitted, The Appropriations Committee Darryl Hazelwood, Treasurer Resolution 2011-12-07: Resolution in Support of Holding Earlier EIW and Related Data Collection (10/4/2011) TOP WHEREAS Georgetown University Law Center students face a challenging hiring market; and WHEREAS, in August 2011, the Office of Career Services moved Early Interview Week one week earlier than in previous years in an effort to avoid disadvantaging Georgetown Law students relative to students from law schools with earlier on-campus recruiting and enable Georgetown Law students to schedule callback interviews earlier in the recruiting season; and WHEREAS at least eight top-tier law schools have also moved on-campus recruiting one week earlier; and WHEREAS this year’s EIW experienced increased participation from employers and students , such that employers conducted more than 600 additional on-campus interviews than they had at EIW in 2010; and WHEREAS, although many factors affect how many students obtain employment through EIW, the Office of Career Services has acknowledged that this year’s earlier EIW schedule likely contributed to an increased likelihood of students obtaining employment through the on-campus interviewing process; and WHEREAS OCS conducts a survey of students who participated in EIW each fall semester; WHEREAS the results of the EIW feedback survey provide crucial information to OCS in advising students, including information regarding the likelihood of callback interviews and offers for individual firms; THEREFORE be it hereby resolved that: 1. The SBA commends OCS for moving EIW one week earlier. 2. The SBA further commends the various offices, including the Office of Journal Administration and Office of Legal Research and Writing, that facilitated this year’s earlier EIW by adjusting their activities planned before the beginning of classes. 3. The SBA urges OCS to maintain the earlier EIW schedule for 2012. 4. The SBA will work with OCS to encourage students to respond to this year’s EIW feedback survey. 5. The SBA will work with OCS to ensure that certain data from this year’s EIW feedback survey is distributed to students in an efficient manner. Respectfully submitted, Paige Taylor 3L Delegate Chair, Office of Career Services Subcommittee Chair, Career Services Advisory Committee Member, Legal Profession and Career Services Student-Faculty Committee Resolution 2011-12-06: Student Appointments to the Student Faculty Committees for the 2011-2012 Term (9/06/2011) TOP WHEREAS Article IV, Section 2(b)(iii) and (iv) requires the Student Bar Association Day Vice President to “act as Chair of the Appointments Committee” and “submit a list of nominees to all Association committees and student-faculty committees” to the House of Delegates for approval”; WHEREAS Article VI, Section 3(a) states that “[u]nless otherwise provided for in this constitution, all student members of student-faculty Committees shall be nominated by the Appointments Committee and confirmed by the House of Delegates.” Be it hereby resolved that: 1. The students appointed to serve on the Admissions Committee shall be: Vikram Kapoor Amanda Wall Jeffrey Camhi Katie Santmyer. 2. The students appointed to serve on the Student-Faculty Committee on Academic Standards shall be: Elizabeth Farrar Lindsay Windsor Justin Waddell Daniel Tavakoli. 3. The students appointed to serve on the Student-Faculty Committee on Financial Aid shall be: Jessica Ornsby Arthur Kim. 4. The students appointed to serve on the Student-Faculty Committee on Campus Services shall be: Lisa Lowry Deanna Peugeot Alexa Sendukas Rebecca Silk. 5. The students appointed to serve on the Student-Faculty Committee on Graduate Programs shall be: Ryan Blumel Marlene Eguizabal-Olsen. 6. The students appointed to serve on the Green Committee shall be: Anna Offit Matthew Goldberger Shaun Zhang Justin Waddell. 7. The student appointed to serve on the Student-Faculty Committee on Honorary Degrees shall be: Elizabeth Farrar. 8. The students appointed to serve on the Student-Faculty Committee on Judicial Clerkships shall be: Sarah Friedman Jeffrey DeSousa Joseph Rogan. 9. The students appointed to serve on the Student-Faculty Committee on Law Journals shall be: Jeffrey DeSousa Jared Lamb Marlene Eguizabal-Olsen. 10. The students appointed to serve on the Student-Faculty Committee on the Legal Profession and Career Services shall be: Paige Taylor Sarah Jean Kelly Kate Deal. 11. The students appointed to serve on the Student-Faculty Committee on Legal Research & Writing shall be: Lindsey Oken Jared Lamb. 12. The students appointed to serve on the Student-Faculty Committee on the Library shall be: Lisa Lowry Jordan Blumenthal Andy Tweeten. 13. The students appointed to serve on the Student-Faculty Committee on Professional Responsibility/Appeals shall be: Jordan Blumenthal Christina Donnelly Kelly Scott. 14. The students appointed to serve on the Student-Faculty Committee on Rank and Tenure shall be: Charles Skriner Meghan Chapman Anne Gordon. 15. The students appointed to serve on the Student-Faculty Committee on Student Life/Diversity shall be: Katie Santmyer Wade Askew Alexa Sendukas Amanda Wall. 16. The students appointed to serve on the Student-Faculty Committee on Technology shall be: Josh Karpoff Jae Shin. 17. The students appointed to serve on the Student-Faculty Committee on Transnational Programs shall be: Alexa Sendukas Simon Lacey. 18. The students appointed to serve on the Student Travel Committee shall be: Darryl Hazelwood Julia Sferlazzo Kylen Grimes. 19. The students appointed to serve on the Advisory Committee on Business Practices shall be: Arthur Kim. 20. The students appointed to serve on the Student-Faculty Committee on Clinics, Externships, and the Public Interest shall be: Christopher Morgan-Riess Ben Woodruff Amanda Wall Kristin Leighton. 21. The students appointed to serve on the Finance Committee shall be: Darryl Hazelwood Kylen Grimes Tom White Sarah Jean Kelly. Respectfully submitted, Sarah Friedman Day Vice President Chair, Appointments Committee Resolution 2011-12-05: Resolution in Support of Opening Tasti D-Lite and Starbucks in Market Cafe (9/06/2011) TOP Resolution 2012-XX: Resolution in Support of Opening Tasti D-Lite and Starbucks in Market Café Whereas, it has been announced that a Tasti D-Lite and Starbucks facility will open in Market Café in September 2011; and Whereas, students have expressed discontent with the ongoing negotiations regarding the reopening of Courtside; and Whereas, the opening of the Tasti D-Lite and Starbucks facility responds to student concerns regarding a lack of options for food and coffee service on campus; and Therefore, be it hereby resolved that: 1. The SBA commends the Director of Business Services for the opening of Tasti D-Lite and Starbucks in Market Café. 2. The Campus Services Committee of the SBA will work with the Director of Business Services to ensure that administrators continue to consider student feedback in making decisions regarding the opening and maintenance of the Tasti D-Lite and Starbucks, including hours of operation. Respectfully submitted, Lisa Lowry Chair, Campus Services Committee Elizabeth Farrar President Resolution 2011-12-04: Resolution Establishing Chairs and Upperclass Members of SBA Committees (4/12/2011) TOP WHEREAS Article IV, Section 2(B)(iii) states that the Day Vice President shall “act as Chair of the Appointments Committee”; WHEREAS Article IV, Section 2(B)(iv) states that the Day Vice President shall “submit a list of nominees to all Association committees…to the House of Delegates for approval”; WHEREAS Article VI, Section 1(B) states that “all members of Standing Committees shall be nominated by the Executive Board and confirmed by the House of Delegates”; WHEREAS Article VI, Section 1(C) states that “all Chairpersons of Standing Committees shall be nominated by the Executive Board and confirmed by the House of Delegates”; WHEREAS the Appointments Committee has solicited input from the Executive Board and House of Delegates regarding the composition of the Student Bar Association committees for the 2011-2012 term, and is confident that all those nominated will fulfill admirably the functions and goals of the committees; Be it hereby resolved that: The Law Center Affairs Committee shall be chaired by Elizabeth Farrar in her capacity as President, and include all chairs and members of the following three sub-committees: 1. 1. 2. 3. The Appropriations Committee shall be chaired by Darryl Hazelwood in his capacity as Treasurer and include Justin Waddell, Marina Veljanovska, Ben Woodruff, and David Schnitzer. 2. 3. The Elections Committee shall be chaired by Kylen Grimes and include Joshua Karpoff and Jeff Camhi. The Evening Students Affairs Committee shall be chaired by Dan Tavakoli in his capacity as Evening Vice President and include Ludmilla Savelieff, Marina Veljanovska, Erin Hammers, Kristin Leighton, and David Schnitzer. 4. The Office of Career Services sub-committee shall be chaired by Paige Taylor and include Daniel Tavakoli and Jae Shin. The Clinics and Externships sub-committee, previously known as the Externships sub- committee, shall be chaired by Ben Woodruff and include Kristin Leighton. The Registrar sub-committee shall be chaired by Jeff Camhi and include Arthur Kim. The Campus Services Committee shall consist of the previous Facilities and Wellness Committees and be chaired by Lisa Lowry and include Erin Hammers and Brittany Heyd. 5. 6. The Judiciary Committee shall be chaired by Christopher Morgan-Riess in his capacity as Attorney General and include Joshua Karpoff, Zachary Garthe, and Jordan Rothman. The Social Committee shall be co-chaired by Brittany Muetzel and Alexa Sendukas and include Derek Guizado. 7. The Special Events Committee shall be co-chaired by George Chipev, Kylen Grimes, and Shaun Zhang, and include Lauren Sugarman. 8. The Technology Committee shall be chaired by Joshua Karpoff and include Justin Waddell and Jae Shin. 9. The Appointments Committee shall nominate a chair and members of the LLM Affairs 10. Committee during the fall of 2011. Resolution 2011-12-03: Catholic Student Association Supplemental Funding Request (3/29/2011) TOP WHEREAS, it is the policy of Georgetown University Law Center that student groups be wholly funded by the school and WHEREAS, it is the policy of the Appropriations committee to consider all properly submitted requests for funding and WHEREAS, Catholic Student Association, a student organization in good standing with the law center, plans to host their second annual fish fry and WHEREAS, Catholic Student Association has priced their need for additional food for this event and requested those funds from the SBA Appropriations Committee. Be it hereby resolved that: 1. Five hundred dollars ($500.00) be additionally allocated to Catholic Student Association in order to help cover costs of their annual fish fry. Respectfully submitted, The Appropriations Committee Kylen Grimes, Treasurer ’10-‘11 Darryl Hazelwood, Treasurer ’11-‘12 Resolution 2011-12-02: Appointment of Amanda Wall as Chief of Staff (3/29/2011) TOP WHEREAS, pursuant to Art. IV Section 2 (viii), the President of the Student Bar Association is endowed with the power to make such appointments and delegations not envisioned by this Constitution as are necessary to perform the duties of President and the continuing operations of the Student Bar Association; and WHEREAS the Executive Board finds Amanda Wall to be a qualified and capable candidate for Chief of Staff; Be it hereby resolved that Amanda Wall is confirmed as Chief of Staff of the Student Bar Association for the 2011-2012 term. Respectfully submitted, Elizabeth Farrar, President Resolution 2011-12-01: Appointment of Christopher Morgan-Riess as Attorney General (3/29/2011) TOP WHEREAS the Attorney General of the Student Bar Association is established by Art. IV §§ 1-2 as a non-voting member of the Executive Board; and WHEREAS the Attorney General has been selected by the Executive Board pursuant to Art. IV § 2(F)(i); is familiar with Roberts Rules of Order, the Constitution of the Association, and the Association bylaws; has been presented to the House of Delegates before the second meeting of this administration; and is subject to a two-thirds majority approval; and WHEREAS the Executive Board finds Christopher Morgan-Riess to be a qualified and capable candidate for Attorney General; Be it hereby resolved that Christopher Morgan-Riess is confirmed as Attorney General of the Student Bar Association for the 2011-2011 term. Respectfully submitted, Elizabeth Farrar, President TOP Text of Resolution Revised January 25, 2012 (JDK)