Whereas, the Young Democratic Socialists of America Cornell Chapter (YDSA) has an annual allocation of $2000 from the Student Activities Funding Commission (SAFC),
Whereas, the YDSA hosted a Queer Solidarity Drag Show with local performers to encourage queer solidarity,
Whereas, the total cost of the Queer Solidarity Drag Show is $3000,
Whereas, Part B: Special Projects Funding, Section 1, of the Standing Rules reads:
"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, the YDSA complies with Part B: Special Projects Funding, Section 2, subsection a, of the Standing Rules as a Cornell registered student organization,
Whereas, Part B: Special Projects Funding, Section 5, of the Standing Rules reads:
"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 therefore resolved, the Student Assembly approves the $3000 disbursement from the Student Assembly Special Projects Funding Account into the account of the Young Democratic Socialists of America Cornell Chapter account.
Respectfully Submitted,
Hayden Watkins
Vice President for Finance, Student Assembly
