Whereas, there currently exist five (5) vacancies in the voting membership of the Student Assembly, as follows:
Veterans Representative (1)
First-Generation College Students Representative (1)
College of Architecture, Art and Planning Representative (1)
College of Human Ecology Representative (1)
Brooks School of Public Policy Representative (1)
Whereas, having a filled membership is necessary for the proper functioning of the Student Assembly and for engaging with all undergraduate members of the Cornell community.
Whereas, Article IV, Section 8 of the Charter of the Student Assembly states:
A vacancy that exists in the office of any voting member of the Assembly or an undergraduate representative to the University Assembly following first 30 days of the term of the Assembly shall be filled by the Assembly. At the next regularly scheduled meeting following the creation of the vacancy, the vacancy shall be filled by a roll-call vote; the vacancy shall not be filled without a two-thirds affirmative vote of the seated membership of the Assembly.
Whereas, more than 30 days have elapsed since the beginning of this year’s term of the Student Assembly.
Whereas, the proposed committee shall only recommend individuals. This does not constrain the Assembly’s jurisdiction over appointing such members as it sees fit.
Be it therefore resolved, an Ad-Hoc Committee on Vacancies be created to interview and recommend individuals to fill current and future vacancies of the 2025-2026 term.
Be it further resolved, the Committee shall be empowered to make such rules and regulations to govern itself not inconsistent with the Standing Rules, Bylaws, and Charter of the Student Assembly.
Be it further resolved, the Committee’s Chair shall be the President of the Student Assembly.
Be it finally resolved, the Committee shall consist of the President as non-voting Chair and seven (7) Members of the Student Assembly to be appointed by the President.
Respectfully Submitted,
Zora de Rham
President of the Student Assembly
