Student Assembly - Resolution 25 (2024-2025)
Approving Special Projects Funding Request for Med-In-Black
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Term:
2024-2025
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Assembly:
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Status:
Adopted by the Assembly
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Abstract:
Abstract: This resolution approves $5000 of Special Projects Funding to Med-In-Black Future Healers Boston Trip.
Sponsored by: Niles Hite ’26, Christian Flournoy ‘27
Reviewed by: Student Assembly Executive Board
Type of Action: Recommendation
Originally Presented: January 22, 2025
Current Status: Placed on the Second Reading Calendar, 01/23/2025
Whereas, the Student Assembly Standing Rules, Rule 12: Spending Guidelines, Part B: Special Projects Funding outlines the purpose of Special Projects Funding and the process of approving funding request.
Whereas, Part B: Special Projects Funding, section 1, of the Student Assembly Standing Rules explains the purpose of Special Projects Funding as follows:
"Section 1: The Student Assembly may choose to fund any project, program or service through the Assembly Special Projects that it deems to improve the quality of undergraduate student life. Special Projects funding is a type of category spending."
Whereas, Part B: Special Projects Funding, section 2, subsection a, of the Student Assembly Standing Rules describes the requirement to be considered for Special Projects Funding as follows:
"(a) Any Cornell registered student organization"
Whereas, Part B: Special Projects Funding, section 4, of the Student Assembly Standing Rules outlines the rules of Special Projects Funding based on amount as follows:
"Section 5: Requests $2,500 and over shall be decided upon by a majority vote of the Executive Board and confirmed by a majority vote of the Student Assembly, at large. The Assembly, at large, is only required to confirm requests of $2,500 or greater. The request should be presented to the Student Assembly in the form of a resolution."
Be it further resolved, that the Student Assembly approves the $5000.00 disbursement from the Student Assembly Reserve Account into the Student Assembly Special Projects Funding Account.
Be it further resolved, that the Student Assembly approves the $5000.00 Special Projects disbursement to Med-In-Black.
Be it further resolved, that Med-In-Black must ensure that they can register this event by the required deadline, as dictated by University Policy.
Be it finally resolved, that the Student Assembly urges that this funding be issued to Med-In-Black as soon as possible, in order to secure payments for their trip.
Respectfully Submitted,
Niles Hite ‘26
Vice President for Finance of the Student Assembly
Representative of the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, Student Assembly
Christian Flournoy ‘27
Vice President for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion of the Student Assembly
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Resolution File:
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Supporting Documents:
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Sponsors:
Niles Hite (nh353), Christian Elijah Flournoy (cef223)
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Reviewing Committee:
Executive Committee