GPSA R9 (2020-2021): Extending Voting Membership to Standing Committee Chairpersons

Conveyed to the President

• Resolution:
  GPSA R9 (2020-2021): Extending Voting Membership to Standing Committee Chairpersons
• Day:
  February 16, 2021
• Action:
  Conveyed to the President
• Summary / Notes:

      

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  Dear President Pollack,

   

  It is my pleasure to convey GPSA Resolution 9: Extending Voting Membership to Standing Committee Chairpersons. This resolution amends the GPSA Charter to grant ex officio Voting Membership to the chairpersons of the GPSA standing committees. Previously, our committee chairpersons did not possess voting rights, unless those persons were also voting members. In granting ex officio voting rights to committee chairpersons, the assembly hopes to incentivize members to serve in these positions, which are essential to carrying out the work of the GPSA.

   

  As a charter amendment affecting the section on Membership, this revision requires your approval to go into effect. The assembly hopes that you will favorably acknowledge this resolution, such that our committee chairpersons may assume these new privileges.

   

  Please do not hesitate to contact me should you have questions or concerns.

   

  Respectfully Submitted,

   

  David Dunham
  President of the Graduate & Professional Student Assembly
  Department of German Studies
  G73 Goldwin Smith Hall
  Cornell University
  Ithaca, NY 14853