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September 17, 2009 Meeting

R.7 SA - Class Councils Collaboration

Originally Presented On:September 17, 2009
Sponsors:Rammy Salem
Subject of Resolution:SA - Class Councils Collaboration
Status/Result: 

Whereas, the presidents of the 2010, 2011, and 2012 Class Councils expressed a desire for more collaboration between the Student Assembly and Class Councils,

Whereas, both the Student Assembly and Class Councils collectively represent the entire undergraduate student body,

Be it therefore resolved, that the following change is made to the Student Assembly charter:

Bylaw 4.2.c

  • Responsibilities:
  • 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. Attend at least one Class Councils Presidents meeting per month.

Respectfully submitted,
Rammy Salem ‘10
At-Large Representative
Student Assembly, President

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