DRS etry SR 2021-04 Senate Resolution 10 2 14 16 18 To: ‘The Student Senate of the University of North Dakota ‘Authors: Mathew Temus — Student Body President, Aiden Halleen ~ College of Nursing & Professional Disciplines Senator, Anne Domanus ~ School of Medicine & Health Sciences Senator Sponsors: Feith Wahl Off Campus Senator, Jacob Haugen — Schoo! of Graduate Studies Senator, Danielle Korsmo— Residence Hals Senator, Kale Stoup ~ Off Campus Senator Matthew Ternus - Stuxient Body President, Kaelan Reedy - Student Body Vice President, ‘Cassie Gerhardt - Student Government Advisor, Andrew Fralich - Student Organization Funding Agency Advisor; Dr. Cara Halgten - Vice President for Student Affairs and Diversity, Date: 09/16/2020 Re: Face Coverings in the Greater Grand Forks Community Whereas, as of Tuesday, September 415" at 41:00am CST, the Grand Forks County had a total of 273 active positive cases! for the COVID-19 virus, with a total of 1,984 positive cases since March of 2020, and Whereas, Grand Forks County has the third highest positive case numbers across the state of North Dakota, and Whereas, on the weekend of August 22% the University of North Dakota (UND) welcomed a population roughly the size ofa small town back to campus and the Grand Forks community, and Whereas, of the aforementioned cases, 64 of those cases ate within the student population at UND, with an additional 3 positive cases amongst UND slat, and ‘Whereas, in addition to the 57 postive cases within the UND community, 190 individuals are in {quarantine or isolation, with 61 combined students, facully, and staff opting in to the UND's housing options?, and ‘Whereas, numerous students in quarantine of isolation find themselves there based on congregate housing policies, which states that if an individual in a congregate housing system becomes posive with ‘COVID-9, those lving in said congregate housing shall quarantine themselves for 14 days, and Whereas, should 2 congregate housing setting have multiple individuals test positive throughout the semester, those living in those settings could find themselves in back-to-back-lo-back quarantine and isolations, such as those that lve in fraternities and sororities, and 4: pew heath qovidetes-conditens/cronsvru/norh dekots-coronavins-cae0e iu ‘coruranst~ lod The2Uline %20frondiz0exoowurs 20 plore 20snrna%20K20excsience20symptens- hilo /vauevalleynewatve conVA0ZONS? Vferaoeaders-anres i daft mas mandate foes wATONKLUDgpeOMURP uve la (Ye pacahal okenO90aWSV 2k pss rs ec + Paget20 24 30 32 34 8 42, 44 ‘Whereas, congregate housing settings may or may not have certain mandates in place for their residents, ‘such as a face covering requirement in shared common spaces, and ‘Whereas, back in March of 2020, nonessential businesses temporarily closed because of concems over the COVID-19 pandemic, and Whereas, in March of 2020, according to the North Dakota Department of Health COVID-19 Status, Report, as of March 31%, 2020, there were only 4 posive COVID-19 cases, Throughout the month of Apt, when nonessential businesses remained temporarily cosed, positive cases in the county reached a helght of 138 on April 26%, 2020, and Whereas, as of Tuesday, September 15% at 11:00am, there were 135 more cases present in the Grand Forks County community than back in April of 2020, and Whereas, when the University of North Dakota transitioned to remote learning for the remainder of the ‘Spring 2020 semester, a large portion of he student body retumed home due to the switch in educational model, loss of work due to nonessential business closure, or olher reasons, and Whereas, families and businesses alike have felt an economic impact due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, and ‘Whereas, students and those living in the Grand Forks community have expressed concems at times ‘over the possibilty of a second temporary closure on nonessential businesses, and ‘Whereas, a second temporary closure of nonessential businesses could impact various aspects of ives for students and community members, such as causing the need for students to retumn to their homes in favor of economic stability, and Whereas, many businesses now encourage face coverings, butitis not a requirementin all public places where physical distancing is not allowable, and Whereas, when no individuals are wearing a face covering in pubic places, transmission probabil Is at Its highest transmission risk lowers when one individual is wearing a face covering and another is not, and transmission risk is at ts lowest when all individuals are wearing a face covering, and ‘Whereas, the University of North Dakota has in place a mandatory face covering poicy on campus. This Policy apps in the folowing scenarios, according tothe offcial UND COVID biog’ "When attending a class or event held indoors: In indoor common spaces (¢.g. lounges, hallways, elevators, study areas, bathrooms, etc.) used by other individuals, regardless of whether others are present at the time. When interacting in-person with others. In dining centers, except when eating or drinking, psn eat. qovglsoacee-condensicornaviusiorh dakota coronaviue caeee % 2 ns /veod comivencotdashooardfienSpsimovareslaw=tte 2: Mipeiond educovid-1ace-coveras Md “ibe vw heal havardeduldissaeer-eni-condbonsit-yowe been exposed.o he: ‘otonancas#—tex= The 2olme cof omc Dense 20 baforeeZstaring20%20experance%2De plore 5 ak Imansaleehif=MWASOMKLR bapgQNURP ya Qin 7 (Bye pata 7k sanRanSV2Rnk B:hpetindes nds ed © Page?62 2 64 66 8 0 R ™ 6 78 80 82 When riding in a campus shuttle, bus, or van with two or more people. By employees when representing UND in an official capacity at events held both on- and off- ‘campus. ‘When participating in @ campus tour.” Whereas, in adkition to those scenarios, face coverings are required on campus in outdoor settings if a foot physical distance isnt possible, and ‘Whereas, UND Student Government serves to aid in the betterment of the student body at the University ‘of North Dakota, and works to improve the experience for students both on campus and off campus in the greater Grand Forks community, and ‘Whereas, the institution ofthese polices aids in sowing the spread of the COVID-19 virus on campus. However, the absence of a set policy in the Grand Forks community leaves opportunity for the COVID- 49:vius to spread, and Whereas, the further spread of this virus could ultimately have great impacts on the University of North Dakota, as well as the City of Grand Forks, and Whereas, a consistent policy between the University of North Dakota and the City of Grand Forks would batter help conitibute to slowing the spread of COVID-19, and Whereas, the Grand Forks City Council has the abilty to pass and implement such policies within the Grand Forks community, which the students of the University of North Dakota are members of, and ‘Whereas, a policy requiring mask usage needs some mechanism of enforcement to ensure it can be effective, and ‘Whereas, the goal of such a policy wouk! be to protect the citizens of Grand Forks and their wellbeing rather than to harshly punish those who do not wish fo wear @ mask, and ‘Whereas, the City of Grand Forks could be a leader in the State of North Dakota among other cities shouid they implement such policies, and ‘Whereas, the City of Fargo recently directed their city attorney to draft a mandate ordinance in regard to face coverings in the community’, and Whereas, the North Dakota Student Association, a body that represents the voice of North Dakota's 45,000 public college and university students to the North Dakota University System, Stale Legislature, and the Stale Boaid of Higher Education, recently voted 2-0-4 in favor of a face covering resolution’, and ‘Whereas, the final clause of the NDSA-01-2021 resolution tited A Resolution in Support of Greater Mandates in response to COVID-19 reads “Therefore, be it furthest resolved, that the NDSA supports state and local government mandates and limitations that are proven to stow the spread of COVID-19, re 4 il rd edufoovid"Giface-covstnge No “4: ils yarn neath harvard odudeessos-and-condlonsit-ycuve-beon-exposad.toshe- ‘otonavinusl=text=The'iz0Kne%620(am 2dexosuc%k20l beforeti20sLartna'N20i0/i20exnerence's20synpioms et yoann. m anak: betas M77 ‘GyengGahet oxswoenWGVERne ‘:hitosndse nave edu © Pages84 _particulatly mask mandates, especialy in those university communities where positive COVID-19 cases have spread at exponential rates, in order to slow the spread of COVID-19 in North Dakola,” and 86 Whereas, such polices provide consistency in the community among businesses and retail locations, and 88 Whereas, sludents actively engage in the greater Grand Forks community, and consistent policies can help eliminate confusion around COVID-19 guidelines and policies in addition to promoting preventative 90 methods, thus slowing the spread of COVID-19, and ‘Whereas, the safeguarding of our campus and community should be a priority forall those involved and 92 lving in the Grand Forks area, and Whereas, student turnout at the mass testing events available at the High Performance Center has been 94 high, having not fallen below 50% of the tests distributed going towards students, and Whereas, atthe mass testing event on September 8%, 2020, 615 out of 1,199 tests were students, and 98 Whereas, COVID-19 incubation may take up to 44 days, with positive individuals becoming infectious 48 to 72 hours before developing symplomsé, andl 98 Whereas, this may mean there are potential positive cases that were not detected by the mass testing ‘event after the Labor Day weekend, and 100 Whereas, the ongoing pandemic may have an impact on individuais’ mental health, as changes in numerous areas of lfe have been impacted, and 102 Whereas, the stressors caused by COVID-19 outside ofthe infection itselfmay include, but are not ited to: changes in academic delivery, changes in work schedule or ability, changes in familial obligations, 104 and changes in personal finance, and Whereas, it would be in the best interest of the Cily of Grand Forks, which the University is a part of, to 108 implement a consistent face covering policy; ‘Therefore, be it moved that UND Student Government asks the Grand Forks City Council and Grand 108 Forks Mayor Brandon Bochenski to exercise their power to slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus by implementing a face covering policy that is consistent with that of the University of North Dakota, and 110 Therefore, be it further moved that UND Student Government asks that the Grand Forks City Councit and Grand Forks Mayor Brandon Bochenski to consider the following for such policy regarding wearing 412 face coverings: When inside of businesses or retail locations where individuals may gather. 114 When inside of restaurants and bars, with exceptions for when individuals are eating or drinking at their table, a ona aviv casee 2 hits vans comMeodoldashboartrzpSosimmzocevienstue 5 lpsfund eduteowi-|Ofises-covengs Rin 4 hits hen al harvard eduldaessee-and-conditonest-youve-been 2rposse tothe, ‘coconavusé—foxi> Theskookmets2urom 200 20k bofore zslrina2 Oo experience 420eymptoms Bett i u mand i aC {GY -naGaha 7okSwORDwv2 tek 5c hiossindsa nds ed © Pages116 ‘When riding city area transportation ‘When outdoors, where 6 oot physical distancing is not possible, 118 When in congregate housing commen areas, including but not limited to hallways, lounges, lobbies, and recreational rooms, 120 Therefore, be it further moved that UND Student Goverment asks that a temporary policy is implemented mandating face coverings be worn by all peoples in the aforementioned places, with 122 exceptions to those with underlying medical conditions and/or under the age of § years, and ‘Therefore, be it further resolved that enforcement of the policy place great emphasis and strong 424 preference on education and provision of masks to citizens, rather than widespread ticketing, and ‘Therefore, be it further moved that UND Student Government supports following CDC Guidelines and 426 the overall public health ofthe Grand Forks Community, and Therefore, be it further moved that UND Student Government urges its feow Student Governments, 128 within the North Dakota University System to engage in conversation with their communities about slowing the spread! of the COVID-19 virus, and 130 Therefore, be it further moved that UND Student Government urges the North Dakota Student ‘Association, which UND is a member of, fo engage with state leaders in conversations about slowing the 132 spread of the COVID-19 virus, and “Therefore, be it furthest moved that UND Student Government supports a consistent face covering policy 134 between the University of North Dakota and the City of Grand Forks, 198 Matthew Ternus, Student Body President +: fos pwn neath nd. iovidseasascoilons/ooronains/nomh dakota coronavius cases, 2 hilos:fveod. comiveoc/oldashbaasdizoSotimn7oveviewsive 5 sshd elon 8ace-coveris hn Ivor eal harvard. ed deseaes-and-condibonet-yowe-been-oxposed-o-he- ‘orenavius#=fea= The zie i200 4 20exbosu0 X20 before20srina’s20107.20oxnerenco \20synploms. choo yallo yes conv 22000872 Vago luader-anneeLo-cral nas marcia’ fotdwAFDOK LO ‘GY hz Zi wnAehweV te Bc hipsndsa nds + Pages