Resolution #3 to Amend the Responsibilities of the Executive Vice Chair and the Membership Requirements for the Communications Committee

Whereas, the charter of the EA currently designates that the Chair of the Communications Committee be the Executive Vice Chair; and

Whereas, the Executive Vice Chair is re-elected every year; and

Whereas, the charge of the Communications Committee states that, “It is imperative that communications be an ongoing concern of the EA”; and

Whereas, there have been four Committee Chairs in the past two EA years; and

Whereas, due to the lack of continuity of leadership, the committee has been unable to follow through on any recent initiatives; and

Whereas, in order to accomplish its initiatives and carryout its charge, the Committee needs consistent leadership;

Be it therefore resolved that the Chair of the Communications Committee does not need to be the Executive Vice Chair, and that the EA Charter be amended as follows:

4.2.3 	overseeing the exchange of information and opinions between the EA and the

community at-large as Chair of the Communications Committee of the EA and serving on the PawPrint Editorial Board. serve as a member of the Communications Committee

4.2.4 arranging for advertising, postering, email campaigns and EA outreach programs.

7.2 The Communications Committee. of the EA shall consist of at least two members of the EA, one being the Executive Vice Chair, who will chair the Communications Committee. These individuals may also serve on other committees of the EA or UA. The Communications Committee shall promote higher visibility for employees as community members, provide a sense of a unified employee body, and help create an increased sense of community among all members of the Cornell community. It is imperative that communications be an ongoing concern of the EA. The members of the Communications Committee shall:

Respectfully Submitted, Stephanie McConnell on behalf of the members of the Communications Committee