SB49-17/18 Resolution Regarding ASUM Election Bylaw Change

This resolution passed 18Y-8N on a roll call vote during the May 2, 2018 meeting of the Associated Students of the University of Montana (ASUM)

Observations and Applications of Husbandry Methodologies on a Backyard Poultry Farm in Dangriga, Belize

This study explores the husbandry methodologies on a backyard poultry farm in Dangriga, Belize, with the purpose of producing a set of guidelines for backyard poultry growers that have limited resources in similar regions. The majority of data collection occurred through survey questions approved by the IRB, necropsies approved by IACUC, and general observations. There has been a steady increase in poultry production in developing regions due to its positive effects on income and relative nutrition. However, due to a lack of accessible communication and education regarding effective and safe poultry production, these operators typically see poor productivity and/or profitability in their operations. Data was collected over biosecurity, vaccination protocol, water quality, feed quality, temperature regulation, housing set-up and preparation, and behavior for broilers and layers. Overall, the major factors that appeared to have the greatest impact on the birds were low biosecurity measures, low levels of clean available water, and consistently high temperatures experiences in the broiler pens. The results for each factor are discussed and suggest if small adjustments be made, the birds could experience better health and therefore increased productivity. Additional studies regarding E. coli presence in water sources, trends in broiler weights, nutritional make-up of feed, and trends in necropsies should be conducted

SB22A-17/18: House Rules

SB22A-17/18: House Rules. This resolution passed unanimously on a roll call vote during the November 8, 2017 meeting of the Associated Students of the University of Montana (ASUM)

SB22B-17/18: House Rules

SB22B-17/18: House Rules. This resolution failed 0Y-23 on a roll call vote during the November 8, 2017 meeting of the Associated Students of the Universiyt of Montana (ASUM)

SB11-18/19: Resolution Regarding Campaign Reimbursements

SB11-18/19: Resolution Regarding Campaign Reimbursements. This resolution was passed 25Y-0N-0A on a roll call vote during the November 7, 2018 meeting of the Associated Students of the University of Montana (ASUM)

Observations and Applications of Husbandry Methodologies on a Backyard Poultry Farm in Dangriga, Belize

This study explores the husbandry methodologies on a backyard poultry farm in Dangriga, Belize, with the purpose of producing a set of guidelines for backyard poultry growers that have limited resources in similar regions. The majority of data collection occurred through survey questions approved by the Institutional Review Board (IRB), which is responsible for protecting the rights and welfare of human research subjects, necropsies approved by IACUC, and general observations. There has been a steady increase in poultry production in developing regions due to its positive effects on income and relative nutrition. However, due to a lack of accessible communication and education regarding effective and safe poultry production, these operators typically see poor productivity and/or profitability in their operations. Data were collected over biosecurity, vaccination protocol, water quality, feed quality, temperature regulation, housing set-up and preparation, and behavior for broilers and layers. Overall, the major factors that appeared to have the greatest impact on the birds were low biosecurity measures, low levels of clean available water, and consistently high temperatures experienced in the broiler pens. The results for each factor are discussed and it was suggested that if small adjustments were made, the birds would experience better health and therefore increased productivity. Additional studies regarding E. coli presence in water sources, trends in broiler weights, nutritional make-up of feed, and observations of trends in post-mortem findings should be conducted

SB36-17/18: Resolution Amending Fiscal Policy

This resolution passed unanimously on a roll call vote during the February 28, 2018 senate meeting of the Associated Students of the University of Montana (ASUM)

Global Leadership Initiative Capstone

The opioid epidemic kills 47,600 people in the United States annually on average, which accounts for approximately 67% of all fatal overdoses. In addition to receiving medical treatment for addiction, opioid addicts require behavioral treatment as well. A peer support network, a system of peer mentors who help give emotional stability to addicts and maintain accountability, provide this crucial but often unattainable aspect of behavioral treatment. Mentorship support offers a long lasting relationship, in which recovering addicts will have continued support and are less likely to relapse, helping them to stay clean during and after medical treatment is completed. In this capstone, we will analyze existing peer support systems and develop a network platform that is transferable to government agencies and rehabilitation facilities in both the U.S. and other nations. We will design a website where opioid users, friends, family members, and members of a community affected by the crisis can find resources and connect with a network. We will develop a podcast highlighting the successes of the peer networking system in different use cases and health-related programs around the world. Opioids kill more people in the United States than any other drug, and while the heaviest casualties of the epidemic are in the U.S. and Canada, the research we have conducted suggests that this is a growing crisis in many other nations, from Australia to Egypt. Therefore it is imperative not only in American society, but within the global community as well, to develop exceptional rehabilitation programs to treat the rising number of addicts