It is not often that a student will voluntarily take on more responsibility.

Associated Students, Inc. Vice President of University Affairs Joshua Wood will attempt today to do just that.

Wood has written a resolution adding two responsibilities to his job description in ASI’s operating rules. The ASI board of directors will vote on the matter during its meeting today at 1:30 p.m. in the Foothill Suite.

The provisions that Wood will attempt to add make Wood responsible for meeting all committee appointees to gather information about student issues. Wood is currently responsible only to assign student volunteers to these committees.

Another addition to the bylaws would make Wood responsible for coordinating informational presentations regarding ASI to the university and the campus community.

Thirteen other resolutions will also be addressed by the board today, including four pieces of legislation that were not discussed as planned at the last ASI board meeting Sept. 17.

The Sept. 17 meeting was cut off at 3:45 p.m. following over two hours of discussion on various matters, including the Student Health Insurance Plan and the appointment of Kristen Dawidczik as the second graduate director for ASI.

The unfinished business includes Wood’s recommendations for the university committees, as well as legislation establishing a homecoming committee, an ASI proclamation of Hispanic Heritage Month and a resolution to establish California Native American Day at Sacramento State.

Wood has authored 12 out of the 27 resolutions up for vote so far this semester.

Wood has also authored legislation up for vote this week that would urge university administration to neither solicit nor accept any tobacco-related funding or sponsorship.

Former Sac State President Donald Gerth enacted a more stringent outdoor smoking policy on campus last spring, while the CSUS Foundation banned the sale of tobacco products on campus.

If passed, the resolution would be sent to Sac State President Alexander Gonzalez and to the Faculty Senate for review.Director of Health and Human Services Alexis Clemons will attempt to pass legislation requiring all ASI board members to attend one student-managed program event each semester.

Among the student-managed programs are student radio station KSSU, Safe Rides, Green Thunder, the Student Access Center and the Sting Team.

The legislation would take effect this spring.

Ousted College of Business director Scott Armstrong will be appointed as the Executive Vice President designee to the ASI Finance and Budget Committee, barring a majority vote against the appointment.

Armstrong was initially elected to the board last spring, but was found to be ineligible. Moses Njuki was appointed to the post in September. Executive Vice President Julio Velazquez will also make several commitee appointments, provided majority board approval.

Jordan Aquino will be named chair of the Internal Affairs committee. Aquino served as the Internal Affairs chief last year and ran for the VP of University Affairs position last spring.

Students Javier Alvarez, Jesus Andrade, Gloria Pantoja, Rebecca Clark, Francisco Tostado and Erica Yanez will be named to serve on the Finance and Budget committee, which reviews fiscal-related resolutions and club grants.

On top of the decision to create a homecoming committee, Clemons will present a resolution that would give $500 to the contest to decide the Homecoming King and Queen. Wood is sponsoring the resolution.

All students, faculty and staff are welcome to attend the meeting. There is a 30-minute period at the beginning of the meeting scheduled to allow the public to comment on matters within the board’s jurisdiction.