Resolution 2023-S4-5004

Introduced on February 13, 2023.

Result:  Voting on February 20, 2023.

Resolution 2021-F5-1000

Chief Sponsor(s): Vice President Arthur Kasowski, President Anshu Nidamanuri, Chief of
Staff John Donners, Treasurer Mohammed Haq, and Representative My Nguyen
WHEREAS, the USG Representative Reward Point System will ensure that all USG
Representatives are provided with the ability to network with important members of the UIC
community, be given the opportunity to be active, and to be given the tools to obtain leadership
skills; and
WHEREAS, the USG Representative Reward Point System will still maintain and require all
Representatives to stay in good standing by receiving a passing remark from completing each
of the listed mandatory activities by the end of each semester to be permitted to stay as a
Representative; and
WHEREAS, the USG Representative Reward Point System will also give new Representatives
the opportunity to learn more about the functionality of USG as an institution and other
opportunities that may come from USG as a whole. and
WHEREAS, a prize will be awarded to the top two Representative who earns the most points by
the end of each semester; then
LET IT BE RESOLVED, that Article 9: Powers and Duties of the Legislative Branch, Section
III: House of Representatives of the Bylaws include “Shall be in good standing at the end of

each semester and be able to participate in the Reward Point System”;
LET IT FURTHER BE RESOLVED, that Article 9: Powers and Duties of the Legislative Branch,
Section I: Speaker of the Bylaws include “Shall implement and monitor the overall standing and
points earned by each Representative along with the assistance of the Web Administrator and
Committee Chairpersons when needed. Also, the Speaker shall decide upon a reward for the
two most successful Representatives based on the total points earned by the end of each
semester with the feedback of other necessary Committee Chairpersons;
LET IT FURTHER BE RESOLVED, that no more than $100 shall be spent on rewards which
shall be determined by the Speaker of the House and other necessary Committee Chairperson;
LET IT FURTHER BE RESOLVED that the USG Representative Reward Point System will go
into effect immediately after the passing of this resolution, shall follow the listed tables and
guidelines below, that these tables and guidelines be used and looked at by the Speaker of the
House, and shall function so that each Representative’s total points earned and standing will be
reset at the beginning of each new semester.

_________________ __________________ President, Speaker of the House Anshu
Nidamanuri Kayla Taylor

Mandatory Activities (Per Semester)

Activity Pass/Review/Fail
General Assembly Meeting (In Good Standing) P, R, F
Committee Meetings (In Good Standing) P, R, F
Attend Mandatory Orientation/ Leadership

P, R, F

Retreat/ Speaker of the House Check-in Per
Semester

USG Socials: Attend 50% of total offered socials
P, R, F

per semester
Execuative Branch Events: Attend 50% of

P, R, F

mandatory events created by the Execuative
Branch

Mandatory activities are the activities already expected from Representatives to stay as Representatives of
USG as listed in the bylaws and constitution. The Speaker of the House will make sure that each
Representative is on course to pass each activity and will have the discretion to contact and schedule
meetings with Representatives who may not be on course to pass one of the above activities anytime
during the semester. If a Representative is informed that one of their mandatory activities must be
reviewed by or near the end of the semester, that Representative will have to schedule a meeting with the
Speaker of the House and the Speaker then will have the discretion to determine if the Representative
passed or failed that mandatory activity in tandem with the President. Representatives will have the free
will to explain why they were not able to complete and pass anyone of their mandatory activities on time.
It is recommended that the Speaker of the House use their discretion to take into account any
unforeseeable circumstances or other factors affecting a Representative during a semester.
Additional Activities (Non-Mandatory)

Activity Number of Points
Chief Sponsor a passed Resolution 3 pt
Co-Sponsor a passed Resolution (Limit 20 per
1 pt

semester)
Attend USG Sponsored, Co-Sponsor, or Paid
2 pt
Events (Town Halls, Conventions, guest speakers,
etc…)
Approved guest speaker invitation 1 pt
Do office hours (Limit 10 per semester) 1 pt
Honorary engagement points (at the discretion of
1 pt

Speaker or Committee Chairperson)

Joining and staying in good standing within an ad
2 pt
hoc committee, boards, panels, commissions, or
groups within the Legislative Branch
Becoming a Deputy Committee Chairperson 2 pt
Become a Liason (look at Guidelines) 2 pt
Office hours with the Execuative Cabinet,

1 pt

Executive Team, or Speaker

Purpose

1. To ensure USG can hold a quorum.
2. To encourage representatives to stay engaged and network with members of USG and the
UIC community.
3. Opportunity to become more active and involved with USG and other organizations.
4. To be given the opportunities to obtain leadership, planning, organizational, and
teamwork skills.

Guidelines

1. Representatives will have to document their activities and present them to either the
Speaker or their Committee Chairperson with documented proof.
2. Regarding activities that involve visiting places (USG Office, USG Events, or Sponsored
Events), the Representative will have to provide proof via screenshot, sign-in-sheet, or
pictures.
3. Most activities will be documented by either the Speaker, Interim Speaker, and
Committee Chairperson. An activity log will be created and updated regularly using the
documented activities.
4. The Speaker of the House shall update the points earned by each Representative on an
excel spreadsheet. The Speaker of the House may ask the Web Administrator for
assistance if necessary.
5. Each Representative will have their own excel document that will be updated regularly
and will not be allowed to view how many points other Representatives have earned. 6.
Each Representative may earn as many points as they can get by the end of each semester.
7. A Representative must pass all mandatory activities to be in good standing at the end of
each semester.
8. If there were zero mandatory or Execuative-approved events in one semester, then the

Representative will get a passing grade under that mandatory activity for that semester. 9. If
any unforeseeable circumstances are affecting a Representatives’s ability to pass any
mandatory activity, the Speaker may take into account any experiences or duties affecting a
Representative when reviewing a mandatory activity for a Representative. 10. For
Representatives to become a liaison, their assigned Chairperson will have full discretion in
determining who that Representative will be a point person to. A liaison will be a point
person to a constituency group like an affiliated UIC advisory board, Committee, College
type, and so forth as deemed necessary and appropriate to a Chair Person.
11. An Honorary Engagement point may be provided at the end of an assembly meeting or
during committee meetings. Discretion will be left to the Speaker of The House and
Committee Chair Person but must provide a sufficient reason for awarding a point to a
Representative. Engagement points may be awarded in recognition of engaging in
meetings, note-worthy work, team activities, asking effective questions, and empowering
USG.

Rewards

The Representative(s) with the highest cumulative points by the end of each semester will
receive an award that is to be determined by the Speaker, in collaboration with the Cabinet. The
top two Representatives will receive a reward at the end of each semester. The maximum amount
allowed to be spent for the awardees will be $100.
Moreover, a certificate shall be provided at the end of the school year to every Representative to
thank everyone for their hard work and service to the mission of the Undergraduate Student
Government.

○ Questions/Discussion
■ Rep Cordova: Since the rep point system will not be removed, how will it be used?
● Speaker Zhou: It will not go into effect until after orientation and will be made
clear