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UA R6 (2016-2017): Conveyed to the President

Dear President Pollack,

It is my pleasure to convey to you the University Assembly Resolution #6, sponsored by Mr. Jeramy Kruser, an Employee Representative on the UA, and Mr. Ulysses Smith, the Chair of the UA Campus Welfare Committee.

This resolution was approved by a 14-0-1 vote of the Assembly at our April 11th meeting.

It specifically calls upon the University to improve its compliance with accessibility standards, such as the WCAG 2.0 AA Standards, and it outlines a comprehensive timeline whereby we would like to see these standards achieved.

SA R37 (2016-2017): Deferred by the President

Dear Jordan,

I acknowledge receipt of Student Assembly Resolution 37: Recommendations for College of Business Curriculum Review. This resolution has been sent to Dean Dutta, and Amanda Shaw, Assistant Dean of Student Services for the S.C. Johnson College of Business, who will be helping disseminate this resolution to her colleagues for their consideration.

Sincerely,

Martha Pollack

SA R32 (2016-2017): Deferred by the President

Dear Jordan,

I acknowledge receipt of Student Assembly Resolution 32: Improving Access to Concentrations and Minors in the College of Business. As we establish the S.C. Johnson College of Business, I believe it is valuable to hear recommendations from our students. Amanda Shaw, Assistant Dean of Student Services for the S.C. Johnson College of Business will be helping disseminate this resolution to her colleagues for their consideration.

Thank you for your recommendation on this new academic opportunity for current and future Cornellians.

Sincerely,

SA R35 (2016-2017): Acknowledged by the President

Dear Jordan,

I acknowledge receipt of Student Assembly Resolution 35: Addressing the Collegiate Readership Program Surplus. I am pleased to see that your move to electronic subscriptions resulted in such significant cost savings, and will be used to support other student projects.

Sincerely,

Martha Pollack

SA R38 (2016-2017): Acknowledged by the President

Dear Jordan,

I acknowledge receipt of Student Assembly Resolution 38: Special Projects: Slope Day. With the considerable attendance expected at this event, I appreciate the Student Assembly’s generous support for it. I hope for a safe and enjoyable Slope Day this year.

Sincerely,

Martha Pollack

SA R38 (2016-2017): Conveyed to the President

Dear President Pollack,

I would like to convey the Student Assembly’s 38th resolution of the year to you. This resolution gives the Slope Day Programming Board $12,000 as SA Special Projects funding.

Resolution 38 is Special Projects: Slope Day. The Student Assembly has given Slope Day an additional $12,000 to cover this year’s event. $10,000 will be allocated to cover the cost of the breakfast sandwiches and $2,000 will be allocated to cover the cost of an alternative Slope Day.

SA R37 (2016-2017): Conveyed to the President

Dear President Pollack,

I would like to convey the Student Assembly’s 37th resolution of the year to you. This resolution requests an investigation of the curriculum of the Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management, as well as curriculum discrepancies between the two undergraduate schools in the S.C. Johnson College of Business.

Resolution 37 is Recommendations for College of Business Curriculum Review.

SA R35 (2016-2017): Conveyed to the President

Dear President Pollack,

I would like to convey the Student Assembly’s 35th resolution of the year to you. This resolution transfers surplus funds from the Collegiate Readership Program Byline account to the Student Assembly Special Projects fund, as per Appendix B §2. E. ii of the SA Charter.

Resolution 35 is Addressing the Collegiate Readership Program Surplus. This resolution transfers all surplus funds allocated to the Collegiate Readership Program to the Student Assembly Special Projects Fund.

Thank You,

Jordan Berger

SA R19 (2016-2017): Conveyed to the President

Dear President Pollack,

I would like to convey the Student Assembly’s 19th resolution of the year to you. This resolution requests that faculty allow greater freedom of student laptop usage in classes that require significant note-taking or online reading access.

Resolution 19 is Recommending Uniformity in Faculty Laptop Policies.
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