Associated Students of the University of Washington
Student Senate
Session 11
 

An Act to Create the ASUW Power Struggle

WHEREAS, the Student Senate and Board of Directors have, in the past, come into conflict, and;

WHEREAS, humor is an effective method of diminishing tension and perceived conflicts, and;

WHEREAS, this yearâs Board of Directors and Student Senate enjoy a great working relationship and mutual respect,

BE IT ENACTED BY THE ASSOCIATED STUDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON STUDENT SENATE:

THAT, all the student members of the ASUW Board of Directors are invited to the ASUW Power Struggle at a date agreed upon by the Student Senate Vice-Chair and the ASUW Vice President, and;

THAT, the ASUW Power Struggle shall occur during the second half of Winter Quarter or the first half of Spring Quarter, at a time selected by the Student Senate Vice-Chair and the ASUW Vice-President, and;

THAT, the ASUW Power Struggle shall include, but is not limited to, the following events, the specifics of which will be negotiated by the ASUW Vice President and the Student Senate Vice-Chair:

1.A game of football,

2.A match of croquet,

3.A game of gluttony, such as an eating contest,

4.A game of intellect that tests the knowledge of participants,

5.A game of soccer, and;

THAT, the teams shall be as follows:

Team BoD:

1.)ASUW President (Captain)

2.)ASUW Vice-President

3.)ASUW Personnel Director

4.)ASUW Finance and Budget Director

5.)ASUW Director of Operations

6.)ASUW Director of Diversity Efforts

7.)ASUW Director of Community Relations

8.)ASUW Director of Organizational Relations

9.)ASUW Director of Programming

10.)ASUW Director of Faculty, Administration, and Academic Affairs

11.)ASUW BOD Clerk

Team Senate:

1.)Senate Chair (Captain)

2.)Senate Vice-Chair

3.)Senate Membership Coordinator

4.)Senate Secretary

5.)Academic Affairs Committee Chair

6.)General Affairs Committee Chair

7.)Faculty and Administrative Affairs Committee Chair

8.)Campus Affairs Committee Chair

9.)Publicity and Outreach Committee Chair

10.)Off-Campus Student Affairs Committee Chair

11.)A person elected by Senate

THAT, the captain of the losing team must kiss the gavel of the winning team the subsequent meeting of the opposing team and the following rewards shall apply:

1.) Should Team Senate win, Team BoD will appear at the following Senate meeting and sing ãBow Down to Washingtonä while wearing hats of Team Senateâs choosing.

2.) Should Team BoD win, the Senate Chair and Vice-Chair will appear at the following Senate meeting

wearing outfits of Team BoDâs choosing.

History of Legislation

11/19/2004: Legislation submitted for consideration
11/19/2004: Referred to the Projects Committee
11/30/2004: Amended by the Projects Committee
11/30/2004: Reported to the Senate by the Projects Committee
01/04/2005: Amended by the Senate
01/04/2005: Passed by the Senate

Legislation ID:
OA-11-2

Date Submitted:
11/19/2004

Sponsor:
Karl D. Smith - Senate Vice-Chair

Cosponsor(s):
Alex Kim - Senate Secretary
Jon Lee - Senate Membership Coordinator
Mae Diligencia - Off Campus Affairs Committee Chair
Steve Kushnir - Academic Affairs Committee Chair
Joel Murray - FAA Committee Chair
Mike Leichner - Campus Affairs Committee
Kathleen Lam - Honors Croquet League Senator
Dana Little - Commuter Senator 28