Student Assembly

As discussed Thursday, 1 March 2007.

Whereas, the Student Assembly has made recommendations to bodies inside and outside of the university in the past;

Whereas, the charter remains ambiguous on whether or not this practice is permitted;

Whereas, it is sometimes a practical use of the Student Assembly’s authority to make recommendations to bodies outside of the university on behalf of the students;

Whereas, someone should have the authority to decide when a resolution qualifies as a practical and proper use of Student Assembly’s authority;

Be it therefore resolved that Bylaw 1.3.b be amended to read:

“Bylaw 1.3.b

Proposals adopted by the SA and reported to the appropriate officers or decision-making bodies of the UniversityProposals adopted by the SA will be reported to the appropriate officers or decision-making bodies. Adopted proposals will not be amended, reworded, or in any other way altered by those officers or bodies without the prior consent of the SA.”

Be it further resolved that Bylaw 4.2.c.1 be amended to read:

“Bylaw 4.2.c.1

The responsibilities of the President are as follows: 1. Attend and chair all SA meetings. 2. Attend all Assemblies’ leadership meetings and meetings with Executive staff. 3. Submit agenda items for leadership meetings after soliciting topics from Assembly member. 4. Serve as the primary Assembly correspondent with the administration, the media, and the student body. 5. Correspond with the University President following each Assembly meeting enumerating actions passed and to solicit his response. 6. Supervise all elected officers and ensure they are discharging their responsibilities. 7. Attend all open sessions of the Board of Trustees and the Board of Trustees Executive Committee held in Ithaca and report back to the Assembly on said meetings. 8. Appoint Assembly Parliamentarian. 9. Write and present annual SA report by the last meeting of the Spring semester. 10. Make the final judgment on whether or not agenda items are appropriate Student Assembly business.”

Respectfully submitted, Kwame Thomison ‘07 President, Student Assembly