SA R24 (2016-2017): Conveyed to the President
Dear President Rawlings,
I would like to convey the Student Assembly’s 24th resolution of the year. This resolution presents changes to the Student Activities Funding Commission (SAFC) governing documents for Student Assembly approval.
Resolution 24 is Approval of Student Activities Funding Commission (SAFC) Charter.
I would like to convey the Student Assembly’s 24th resolution of the year. This resolution presents changes to the Student Activities Funding Commission (SAFC) governing documents for Student Assembly approval.
Resolution 24 is Approval of Student Activities Funding Commission (SAFC) Charter.
UA R5 (2016-2017): Adopted by the Assembly
G. Kaufman to the membership of the Assembly:
"University Assembly Members,
University Assembly Resolution #5: "In Support of Making a Cornell A Sanctuary Campus" has passed by a vote of 13-2-3; I will convey it to the President of the University.
I hope that you all have an excellent winter break. I will be following up again in the next few weeks regarding some items to begin considering as we move into the next semester.
If you have any questions or there is anything you would like to discuss, please feel free to contact me. Happy Holidays!
Best,
Gabe"
"University Assembly Members,
University Assembly Resolution #5: "In Support of Making a Cornell A Sanctuary Campus" has passed by a vote of 13-2-3; I will convey it to the President of the University.
I hope that you all have an excellent winter break. I will be following up again in the next few weeks regarding some items to begin considering as we move into the next semester.
If you have any questions or there is anything you would like to discuss, please feel free to contact me. Happy Holidays!
Best,
Gabe"
SA R20 (2016-2017): Conveyed to the President
Dear President Rawlings,
I would like to convey the Student Assembly’s 20th resolution of the year to you.This resolution seeks to support Cornell University’s commitment to carbon neutrality by a firm deadline of 2035 and push for transparent, shared decision-making in reaching carbon 8 neutrality through the creation of a publicly accessible platform for annual update reports.
Resolution 20 is Student Assembly’s Support for and Input on “Options for Achieving a Carbon Neutral Campus by 2035.”
I would like to convey the Student Assembly’s 20th resolution of the year to you.This resolution seeks to support Cornell University’s commitment to carbon neutrality by a firm deadline of 2035 and push for transparent, shared decision-making in reaching carbon 8 neutrality through the creation of a publicly accessible platform for annual update reports.
Resolution 20 is Student Assembly’s Support for and Input on “Options for Achieving a Carbon Neutral Campus by 2035.”
UA R3 (2016-2017): Conveyed to the President
Dear Interim President Rawlings,
It is my pleasure to convey to you University Assembly Resolution #3: "Endorsing ''The Ithaca Plan: A Public Health and Saftey Approach to Drugs and Drug Policy.'"
The resolution is sponsored by the chair of our Campus Welfare Committee, Ulysses Smith, and Employee Representative Linda Copman. It was approved by a 13-0-1 vote of the Assembly at our November 29, 2016 meeting. By passing this resolution, the University Assembly has officially endorsed the Ithaca Plan.
It is my pleasure to convey to you University Assembly Resolution #3: "Endorsing ''The Ithaca Plan: A Public Health and Saftey Approach to Drugs and Drug Policy.'"
The resolution is sponsored by the chair of our Campus Welfare Committee, Ulysses Smith, and Employee Representative Linda Copman. It was approved by a 13-0-1 vote of the Assembly at our November 29, 2016 meeting. By passing this resolution, the University Assembly has officially endorsed the Ithaca Plan.
UA R5 (2016-2017): Other Communication
University Assembly Members,
I hope you are doing well.
This email is to notify you that we are now holding an email vote for UA Resolution #5: "In Support of Making Cornell A Sanctuary Campus," sponsored by Ranking Member Rina Winarto. This is an unusual method for holding a vote, but one allowed by Robert's Rules and one to which the Assembly agreed at our last meeting given the strict urgency of the matter.
Here are the voting instructions and information:
I hope you are doing well.
This email is to notify you that we are now holding an email vote for UA Resolution #5: "In Support of Making Cornell A Sanctuary Campus," sponsored by Ranking Member Rina Winarto. This is an unusual method for holding a vote, but one allowed by Robert's Rules and one to which the Assembly agreed at our last meeting given the strict urgency of the matter.
Here are the voting instructions and information:
SA R18 (2016-2017): Acknowledged by the President
Dear Jordan,
I acknowledge receipt of Student Assembly Resolution 18: Setting the Special Projects Funding Guidelines. Thank you for informing me of these additions to the Standing Rules.
Sincerely,
Hunter Rawlings
Hunter Rawlings
Interim President, Cornell University
300 Day Hall
Ithaca, NY 14853
Tel: 607-255-5201
www.cornell.edu
I acknowledge receipt of Student Assembly Resolution 18: Setting the Special Projects Funding Guidelines. Thank you for informing me of these additions to the Standing Rules.
Sincerely,
Hunter Rawlings
Hunter Rawlings
Interim President, Cornell University
300 Day Hall
Ithaca, NY 14853
Tel: 607-255-5201
www.cornell.edu
SA R23 (2016-2017): Conveyed to the President
Dear President Rawlings,
I would like to convey the Student Assembly’s 23rd resolution of the year to you. This resolution calls for Cornell Administration to declare Cornell University a “Sanctuary Campus.” As a sanctuary campus, Cornell would declare its intent to not cooperate with US Immigration and Customs Enforcement efforts to locate members of the Cornell community and commit to guaranteeing funding for DACA students.
Resolution 23 is Declaring Cornell University a Sanctuary Campus.
I would like to convey the Student Assembly’s 23rd resolution of the year to you. This resolution calls for Cornell Administration to declare Cornell University a “Sanctuary Campus.” As a sanctuary campus, Cornell would declare its intent to not cooperate with US Immigration and Customs Enforcement efforts to locate members of the Cornell community and commit to guaranteeing funding for DACA students.
Resolution 23 is Declaring Cornell University a Sanctuary Campus.
SA R26 (2016-2017): Conveyed to the President
Dear President Rawlings,
I would like to convey the Student Assembly’s 26th resolution of the year to you. This resolution requests that the Board of Trustees encourage the administration to have extensive and detailed community discussion on the Provost’s capital plan in the coming months, before a final vote by the Board of Trustees is taken.
Resolution 26 is Request for the Board of Trustees to encourage student and community involvement in further deliberation on the Provost’s capital plan.
I would like to convey the Student Assembly’s 26th resolution of the year to you. This resolution requests that the Board of Trustees encourage the administration to have extensive and detailed community discussion on the Provost’s capital plan in the coming months, before a final vote by the Board of Trustees is taken.
Resolution 26 is Request for the Board of Trustees to encourage student and community involvement in further deliberation on the Provost’s capital plan.
GPSA R7 (2016-2017): Conveyed to the President
Dear President Rawlings,
It is my pleasure to convey to you Resolution 7: In Support of Making Cornell a Sanctuary Campus.
I'm sure that by now you've seen the petition since it is my understanding that it has already been delivered to your office. This resolution was intended to be more timely, but I admit that due to technical difficulties on my end, you are only seeing it now.
In summary, this resolution is the GPSA's endorsement of the petition and is as close as we can get to signing it as a body. That is also how this resolution was presented.
It is my pleasure to convey to you Resolution 7: In Support of Making Cornell a Sanctuary Campus.
I'm sure that by now you've seen the petition since it is my understanding that it has already been delivered to your office. This resolution was intended to be more timely, but I admit that due to technical difficulties on my end, you are only seeing it now.
In summary, this resolution is the GPSA's endorsement of the petition and is as close as we can get to signing it as a body. That is also how this resolution was presented.