Student Assembly - Resolution 28 (2024-2025)
Approving Special Projects Funding Request for Diverse Leaders of Tomorrow (DLT)
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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:
This resolution approves $2,634.72 of Special Projects Funding to Diverse Leaders of Tomorrow New York Diversity Conference.
Sponsored by: Niles Hite ’26, Christian Flournoy ‘27
Type of Action: Internal Policy
Originally Presented: February 6, 2025
Current Status: Adopted by the Assembly, 18-0-4, 02/20/2025
Whereas, the Diverse Leaders of Tomorrow (DLT), has an annual allocation of $1000 or $500 per semester, which is not a sufficient amount to cover the cost of their trip.
Whereas, the cost of the event (housing, transportation and food) total to $2634.72.
Whereas, the Student Assembly Standing Rules, § 110: 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 5, 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.
Whereas, the Diverse Leaders of Tomorrow (DLT), will be traveling to New York City to engage in a networking conference rooted in values surrounding diversity with other Diverse Leaders of Tomorrow college chapters across the country.
Be it further resolved, that the Student Assembly approves the $2,634.72 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 $2,634.72 Special Projects disbursement to Diverse Leaders for Tomorrow (DLT).
Be it further resolved, that Diverse Leaders for Tomorrow (DLT) must ensure that they can register this event by the required deadline, as dictated by University Policy.
Be it further resolved, that Diverse Leaders for Tomorrow (DLT) must ensure that they are within the Risk Management guidelines, as dictated by University Policy.
Be it further resolved, should guidelines set in place by Cornell University to ensure student safety be broken or violated by Diverse Leaders for Tomorrow (DLT) before their trip, this Special Projects Funding will be transferred back to the Student Assembly Reserve Accounts
Be it finally resolved, that the Student Assembly urges that this funding be issued to Diverse Leaders for Tomorrow (DLT) 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
Christian Flournoy ‘27
Vice President for Diversity 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:
