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#Resolution TitlePrimary SponsorDate IntroducedSetting IntroducedAction at introductionCommittee(s) referredDate Voted on by DelegatesStatusOfficial PositionStanding PolicyDirected EntityDirected ActionOther
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2009BIn support of defunding, disarming, and divesting from UCPDLucy Andrews, Amalee Beattie, and Xavier Durham9/10/2020Delegates' Meeting9/10/2020PassedGAThat the GA adopts the following Standing Policy: “The GA condemns UCPD’s current structure and policing practices as they have led to the further criminalization and mistreatment of Black community members and other groups that have historically been and continue to be disproportionately victimized by police. The GA supports defunding, disarming and divesting from UCPD in favor of investing in and developing alternative programs that prioritize the safety and well-being of the entire campus community as laid out by the UC Academic Senate”; that the GA adopts the Official Position that the Chancellor, Executive Vice Chancellor & Provost, Vice Chancellor of Administration, Vice Chancellor of Equity & Inclusion, Chief of UC Berkeley Police, and University Health Services should take all necessary steps by 2022 to create a system of public safety that is not reliant on the police for the prevention, interruption, and addressing of harms on and around campus, including investing in research and development of alternative safety services; that the Chair(s) of the Police Working Group, the Campus Affairs VP, the External Affairs VP, VP of Equity and Inclusion, and GA President be directed to advocate for 1) defunding and divesting from UCPD as outlined in item one of the recommendations made by the UC Academic Senate, and 2) assembling a group in the Chancellor’s cabinet as outlined by item five of the recommendations made by the UC Academic Senate.
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2009CAssembly Review to approve Executive Board resolutions and actions passed during the summerLisa Treidel9/10/2020Delegates' Meeting9/10/2020PassedGAThat the delegates approve the Executive Board action on May 26, 2020 to amend GA budget to move $501.74 from the 2018-2019 Carryforward to the line item “Promotional Swag” under the IVP office to be used for purchase of GA sweaters; that the delegates approve the Executive Board action on June 9, 2020 to amend the GA budget to increase the Policing Accountability Work Group Chair Stipend line item by $1,000 ($500/ month for two additional months) so that the Policing Accountability Workgroup could begin work in June 2020; that the delegates approve the Executive Board action on June 17, 2020 to amend the 2020-2021 Funding Guide to increase the funding limit for meals to $20/graduate student attendee to accommodate increased expenses of virtual events; that the delegates approve the Executive Board action on July 7, 2020 to amend the GA budget by $8,250 to create 2 new stipend-staff positions in the External Affairs Vice President’s office (Elections Coordinator (5 month position, $750/month), and Berkeley Underground Scholars Liaison (9 month position, $500/month)) and increase the EAVP Advocacy Events budget line item by $6,000 to fund events by these staff members ; that the delegates approve the Executive Board action on August 8, 2020 to amend the the 2020-2021 Funding Guide to change the GA Travel Award to the GA Professional Development Grant to cover expenses associated with virtual conference attendance and professional society memberships for the 2020-2021 Academic year in addition to potential travel expenses; that the delegates approve the Executive Board action on August 27, 2020 to amend the 2020-2021 Funding Guide to add more flexibility in RSO spending during a remote semester by: removing spending caps on food, durable or capital good, and honorarium, allowing for funds to be used by RSOs for compensating members for services such as writing and editing by a Contract Service Agreement (CSA), increases the maximum Contingency awarded to $2,000 a semester and allow for each Grant to be funded at up to $1,500 per project.; and that the delegates approve the Executive Board action on August 27,2020 to the 2020-2021 GA Budget to create a “GA Project Bank” line item funded at $1,000 to create a position to develop a GA alumni database.
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2010CIn support of Proposition 15Jordan Burns and Maria Pettis10/05/2020Delegates' Meeting10/05/2020PassedGAThat the Graduate Assembly takes an official position to unequivocally support the passage of Proposition 15 on the November 2020 ballot to support schools, vital government services and financial recovery from the effects of COVID-19 and that the Graduate Assembly External Affairs Vice President be directed to provide information on proposition 15 in their election outreach efforts and communicate the GA’s position in support of proposition 15.
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2012BEstablish the Outstanding Graduate Student Peer Mentor Award ProgramAlanna Cooney and Luis Tenoria2/4/2021Delegates' MeetingExec Board, E+I, Campus Affairs, Rules and Finance2/4/2021passedGA; PresidentThat the Graduate Assembly establish the “Outstanding Graduate Student Mentor Awards (OGSMA)” which will recognize graduate and professional students who go above and beyond in mentoring of UC Berkeley undergraduates or fellow graduate and professional students by amending the GA 2020-2021 budget to include a line item for the Outstanding Graduate Student Mentor Awards in the President’s Office for $1,000 from Carry Forward; the GA President be directed to work with the Executive Board to establish the timeline and nomination requirements for the award program and publicize them through GSAO emails and the GA website; that the GA President be directed to appoint a OGMA Committee to conduct the selection of two Graduate and Professional students as 2020-2021 GMA winners to receive an award amount of $500 each; and that the GA Bylaws be amended to include oversight of the Outstanding Graduate Student Mentor Awards to be included under the responsibilities of the GA President.
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2010BEstablish a Graduate Assembly Code of ConductLiz Lawler, Lisa Treidel, and Emily Mullin10/05/2020Delegates' MeetingRules11/04/2020Passed
GA; IVP, VPE+I, and Rules Officer
That the GA adopt its own Code of Conduct to orient members of the assembly to roles and responsibilities outlined in the Bylaws, and to provide guidance on how to be a conscientious member of the Graduate Assembly; that the GA Bylaws be amended to include §2.1.3. Code of Conduct. The Code of Conduct clarifies the values and principles of the GA. All GA members, staff, and campus committee representatives are expected to abide by and agree to conduct themselves in a manner that upholds the values and principles of the GA as described in the Code of Conduct; that, to ensure that the GA Code of Conduct be overseen and maintained by the Rules Committee, the GA Bylaws §4.18.3 be amended as follows: 4.18.3 Rules Committee. The Rules Committee shall monitor the internal actions of the Graduate Assembly to ensure and facilitate compliance with the Charter, these Bylaws, the Code of Conduct, and any memoranda of understanding between the Graduate Assembly and other entities. It shall propose changes to the Charter, these Bylaws, and any memoranda and decide disputes regarding the Charter and these Bylaws. The Rules Committee shall conduct an annual review process of these Bylaws, the Code of Conduct, and all memoranda. Any recommendations made for changes to the Code of Conduct shall be presented to the Delegate Assembly for approval. The Rules Committee may make recommendations to the Delegate Assembly regarding what corrective and, if necessary, disciplinary action should be taken against members of the Graduate Assembly who, without good cause, knowingly violate the Charter, these Bylaws, the Code of Conduct, or Memoranda as well as deciding disputes regarding the Charter and these Bylaws.; and that the Internal Vice President, Vice President of Equity and Inclusion, and the Rules Officer be directed to develop a GA Climate Survey that will be administered no later than March 2021 to all current and past GA members, staff, and campus committee representatives, to assess the climate of the GA. Results of the survey will be presented to the Delegate body by the May 2021 meeting and used by the Rules to Committee to guide recommendations for potential revisions of the Code of Conduct.
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2011AAmend the 2020-2021 Budget to increase compensation for committee service.Martin Siron and Maria Pettis11/04/2020Delegates' MeetingCampus Affairs, Rules, E+I11/04/2020PassedGAThat the Graduate Assembly 2020-2021 budget be amended by increasing the “Committee Chair Stipends” line item under the Campus Affairs Vice President by $7,700 from carry-forward to account for committees initially omitted by Resolution 2009D and to pay alternate committee members at $100/semester.
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2011BIn support of Unnaming and Renaming of UC Berkeley’s Kroeber HallJose L. Marrero-Rosado, Ari Chivukula, Elizabeth Dresser-Kluchman, Isabell Villasana, Lucy Gill, Berkeley Law Native American Law Students Association11/04/2020Delegates' MeetingRules, E+I11/04/2020Passed
GA; President; CAVP
That the Graduate Assembly adopt the Official Position that the University of California at Berkeley and specifically the Naming Advisory Task Force consider the voice and opinion of the campus community during the renaming process, especially the Native American community on campus. Additionally, UC Berkeley should consult with the local tribes and tribes that have been disproportionately impacted by Kroeber’s work, including but not limited to the Yurok, and that the university should rename the building honoring the legacy of the Native American community; that the Graduate Assembly President be directed to share with the UC Berkeley’s Chancellor the Official Position taken by the Graduate Assembly here; that the Campus Affairs Vice President direct delegates serving on the UC Berkeley’s Building Name Review Committee and the Naming Advisory Task Force convey the Official Position taken by the Graduate Assembly here; and that the Graduate Assembly Campus Affairs Vice President be directed to ask the graduate student representative serving on the Naming Advisory Task Force to consistently update the Graduate Assembly on the status of the building renaming process.
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2011CIn support of the repatriation of Native American ancestors and belongings held by UC Berkeley at the Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of AnthropologyJose L. Marrero-Rosado, Ataya Cesspooch, Ari Chivukula, Elizabeth Dresser-Kluchman, Isabell Villasana, Lucy Gill, Berkeley Law Native American Law Students Association11/04/2020Delegates' MeetingE+I, Campus Affairs11/04/2020Passed
GA; President; CAVP; and IVP
That the Graduate Assembly adopts the Official Position that the University of California, Berkeley must immediately comply with the mandates set forth by CalNAGPRA and federal NAGPRA; that the Graduate Assembly adopts the Official Position that UC Berkeley must immediately allocate the necessary resources (primarily funding and staff) for a prompt, respectful, and culturally appropriate repatriation of Native American ancestors and belongings that the Graduate Assembly President be directed to share with the UC Berkeley’s Chancellor, the Campus NAGPRA Advisory Committee, and the UC Berkeley Native American Advisory Council to the Vice Chancellor for Equity and Inclusion, the Official Position taken by the Graduate Assembly; that the Graduate Assembly President be directed to advocate to the administration on behalf of the GA until the campus fully complies with the regulations set by CalNAGPRA; that the Graduate Assembly Campus Affairs president be directed to reach out to the Campus NAGPRA Advisory Committee in order to have student representation on this committee and to have monthly reports on the progress towards repatriation; and that the Graduate Assembly Internal VP be directed to ask the Vice Chancellor of Research and the Campus NAGPRA Advisory Committee to report in person at a GA Delegates Meeting at least once a semester to give updates on the repatriation process.
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2011DIn support of terminating PepsiCo Pouring Rights on CampusSelena Melgoza, Leonela Leon, and Martin Siron11/04/2020Delegates' MeetingRules11/04/2020PassedGA; VPoFThat the Graduate Assembly adopt a standing policy of advocating for ethical and sustainable food and beverage policiespartnerships in future contracts with the University, its Auxiliaries, including the Student Union; that the Graduate Assembly adopt an official position that the University should establish a new Beverage Working Group with more adequate student representation by the start of July 2021 to ensure that the voice of graduate and professional students in this and any future pouring rights contracts. The Beverage Working Group should be charged with exploring all four options 1. As-is contract extension, 2. Extension with amendments, 3. New RFP for campus wide beverage relationship, 4. Multiple partnerships, no RFP for campus wide beverage relationship; and that the Graduate Assembly Vice President of Finance be directed to advocate for this official position and look into a financial model to support the Pour Out Pepsi Campaign as it researches into alternatives, more closely aligned with the University’s, the Graduate Assembly’s and the ASUC’s principles, to the PepsiCo contract.

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2012AAmend the 2020-2021 Budget to increase funding to the GA Project BankExec Board12/03/2020Delegates' MeetingRules, Campus Affairs12/05/2020GAThat the Graduate Assembly 2020-2021 budget be amended by increasing the “Project Bank” line item under the Vice President of Finance by $60,000 from carry-forward to provide funding for more projects in the GA Project Bank, bringing the total for the year to $100,000.
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