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TO: Steve Schainker, City Manager CITY CLERK
_ CITY OF AMES IOWA
FROM: John R. Klaus, City Attorney
DATE: December 7, 2005
SUBJECT: Student Affairs Commission
Per your memo of December 5,2005,with this is a first draft of an ordinance to establish a"Student
Affairs Commission."
Feel free to mark it up with whatever changes or additions are deemed useful.
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF
AMES,IOWA,BY ENACTING NEW SECTIONS 2.31 THROUGH 2.36 FOR
THE PURPOSE OF ESTABLISHING AND MAKING PROVISIONS WITH
RESPECT TO THE"STUDENT AFFAIRS COMMISSION";REPEALING
ANY AND ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN
CONFLICT TO THE EXTENT OF SUCH CONFLICT; AND
ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ENACTED,by the City Council for the City of Ames,Iowa,that:
Section One. The Municipal Code of the City of Ames, Iowa shall be and the same is hereby amended by
repealing enacting new Sections 2.31 through 2.36 as follows:
"Sec.2.31. STUDENT AFFAIRS COMMISSION ESTABLISHED.
(1) There is established hereby the Student Affairs Commission for the City of Ames,Iowa.
That Commission shall consist of fifteen members providing representation as follows:
(1) City Council Student Liaison Member 1 year term
(1) Government of Student Body President 1 year term
(1) Inter-Residence Hall Association President 1 year term
(1) Greek Community Student Leader 1 year term
(1) Off-Campus Student Leader 1 year term
(1) International Student Council President 1 year term
(2) Off-Campus Students 2 year term
(1) Young Professionals Representative 2 year term
(1) Campustown Business Owner/Chamber of Commerce 2 year term
(1) Rental Property Owner(in Campustown) 1 year term
(3) Neighborhood Association Representative 2 year term
See.2.32. CHARGE.
(1) The mission of the Student Affairs Commission is to provide a public forum to facilitate
issues that primarily or uniquely affect students. It is expected that these interactions will result in
improved collaboration between student and community constituencies.
(2) Subject to City Council request,the Student Affairs Commission will be asked to provide
an opinion/recommendation regarding issues/policies under consideration by the Council that
primarily or uniquely affect students.
From time to time, the Student Affairs Commission might want to provide an
opinion/recommendation to the Council regarding a City issue/policy that primarily or uniquely affects
students,but that is not under review by the City Council. Prior to investing staff and Student Affairs
Comrnission.member time to discuss said issues/policies,the Student Affairs Commission shall first
obtain approval from the City Council.
Sec.2.33. MEMBERSHIP SELECTION.
For all positions other than the City Council Student Liaison member,GSB President, Inter-
Residence Hall Association President,International Student Council President,and Ames High School
Student Body President,the Mayor will appoint representatives with the approval of the City Council.
Sec.2.34 MEETING FREQUENCY.
The Student Affairs Commission will meet once per month or more frequently if additional
public sessions are needed.
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Memo
City Manager's Office
TO: John Klaus, City Attorney
FROM: Steven L. Schainker, City Manager
DATE: December 5, 2005
SUBJECT: Student Affairs Commission
I have attached a summary of the major elements that were identified by the City Council during
their discussion concerning the proposed Student Affairs Commission. Please develop an
ordinance that reflects these thoughts so that we can bring the matter back to the Council for a
vote in early January.
Thank you!
Attachment
c: Diane Voss, City Clerk
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STUDENT AFFAIRS COMMISSION
CHARGE:
The mission of the Commission is to provide a public forum to facilitate issues that primarily or uniquely
affect students. It is expected that these interactions will result in improved collaboration between student
and community constituencies.
Subject to City Council request,the Commission will be asked to provide an opinion/recommendation
regarding issues/policies under consideration by the Council that primarily or uniquely affect students.
From time to time,the Commission might want to provide an opinion/recommendation to the Council
regarding a City issue/policy that primarily or uniquely affects students,but that is not under review by the
City Council. Prior to investing staff and Commission member time to discuss said issues/policies,the
Commission shall first obtain approval from the City Council.
REPRESENTATION: 15 members
(1)City Council Student Ex-Officio Member 1 Year Term
(1)Government of the Student Body President 1 Year Tenn
(1)Inter-Residence Hall Association President 1 Year Term
(1)Greek Community Student Leader 1 Year Tenn
(1)Off-Campus Student Leader 1 Year Tenn
(1)International Student Council President 1 Year Term
(2)Off-Campus Students 2 Year Term
(1)Young Professionals Representative 2 Year Tenn
(1)Campustown Business Owner/Chamber of Commerce 2 Year Term
(1)Rental Property Owner (in Campustown) 2 Year Term
(1)High School Student Body President 1 Year Tenn
(3)Neighborhood Association Representative 2 Year Term
MEMBERSHIP SELECTION:
For all positions other than the City Council ex-offcio member,GSB President,Inter-Residence Hall
Association President,International Student Council President,and Ames High School Student Body
President,the Mayor will appoint representatives with the approval of the City Council.
MEETING FREQUENCY:
The Commission will meet once per month or more frequently if additional public sessions are needed.
MEETING LOCATION:
Commission meetings will be held in the City Council Chambers at City Hall to facilitate televising this
official body for cable television. However,meetings might be held on the ISU campus or other locations
to provide more convenient access for special public forums.