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ORDINANCE NO. 3876
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 Association of
Ames Chamber of Commerce OR Ames Jaycees 2 year term
(1) Campustown Business Owner 2 year term
(1) Rental Property Owner(in Campustown) 1 year term
(3) Neighborhood Association Representative 2 year term
(1) High School Student Body President 1 year term
(1) Ex-Officio Representative from ISU's Office
of Student Affairs Indefmite term
Sec.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
Commission 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 LOCATION.
Student Affairs 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.
Sec.2.35. MEETING RULES.
The Student Affairs Commission shall adopt such rules of procedure and conduct for its
meetings and other activities as it shall, from time to time,deem useful and appropriate,within the
limits of the charge stated in Section 2.32."
Section Two. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and publication as
required by law.
Section Three. All ordinances,or parts of ordinances,in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of
such conflict,if any.
Passed this 7 th day of March ,on(0"Al t�2 ,zz-
Diane R.Voss,City Clerk Ann H. Campbell,Mayor
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