SA R29 (2018-2019): Ensuring Student Representation in the IT Governance Process at Cornell Through the Establishment of a Standing Committee

Returned by the President

• Resolution:
  SA R29 (2018-2019): Ensuring Student Representation in the IT Governance Process at Cornell Through the Establishment of a Standing Committee
• Day:
  June 11, 2019
• Action:
  Returned by the President
• Summary / Notes:

  Dear Varun,
   
  Thank you for conveying to me Resolution 29: Ensuring Student Representation in the IT Governance Process at Cornell Through the Establishment of a Standing Committee. I am returning this resolution to you for reconsideration.

  Though this is a bylaw amendment not requiring my review or approval, the resolved clauses of this resolution exceed the scope of authority granted in the SA Charter. The referenced Charter clauses do not reference any authority granting oversight of the university’s IT policies.

  Additionally, there is an existing CIT Services Steering Committee which reviews changes, additions and removal of central services, such as the forthcoming student print service. I understand that David Lifka, Vice President for Information Technologies and CIO had invited a Student Assembly representative to sit on this committee, and that this remains the best way for students to have a voice in the university’s IT matters. 

  Given the reasons noted above, I encourage the Student Assembly to be in touch with Vice President Lifka to discuss the SA’s goals further, and take advantage of the opportunity to staff a student on this university committee.

  Sincerely,

  Martha Pollack

   

   

  Martha E. Pollack

  President, Cornell University

  300 Day Hall

  Ithaca, NY 14853

  Tel: 607-255-5201

  www.cornell.edu

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