WSR 17-20-091

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

[Filed October 3, 2017, 2:20 p.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: Amending chapter 516-36 WAC, Use of university facilities—Scheduling.

Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 28B.35.120.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: Western Washington University proposes amending chapter 516-36 WAC in order to preserve the integrity of the university's educational mission, to protect the health, safety and welfare of students, faculty and staff, and to preserve university property and scarce state resources.

Process for Developing New Rule: Agency study.

Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Jennifer Sloan, Rules Coordinator, 516 High Street, Suite 332, Bellingham, WA 98225-9015, phone 360-650-3117, fax 360-650-6197, TTY 1-800-833-6384, email Jennifer.Sloan@wwu.edu, web site https://wp.wwu.edu/rules/; or Eric Alexander, Associate Dean for Student Engagement/Director, Viking Union Facilities, 516 High Street, VU 545, Bellingham, WA 98225-9106, phone 360-650-3451, TTY 1-800-833-6384, email Eric.Alexander@wwu.edu.

October 3, 2017

Jennifer L. Sloan

Rules Coordinator