Whereas, on February 24th, 2025, President Kotlikoff returned Resolution 7: Executive Governance Reform, Part 2, requesting changes to the proposed amendment to Article VII, Section 3 of the Bylaws;
Whereas, Article VII, Section 3 of the Bylaws, titled “Infringement of Confidentiality,” pertains to the right of students to dispute actions of the Assembly to the Judicial Codes Counselor (JCC);
Whereas, the Judicial Codes Counselor is a role that no longer exists, rendering this section moot under the current university structure;
Whereas, disputes related to actions of the Assembly are now handled through the Office of Ethics, an impartial branch of the Student Assembly;
Whereas, this recommendation is based on discussions with the Office of the Dean of Students and the Office of the Ombuds.
Whereas, further clarification regarding the role of the Policy Committees has also been requested by the Office of the President and the Office of the Dean of Students.
Be it therefore resolved, in Article VI, Section 2, Subsection F (based on the current in-force Bylaws) or Subsection E (based on the Resolution 7 proposed amended version of the Bylaws) be struck and replaced with:
Furthermore, the Student Assembly policy committees reserve, can, and should exercise at their discretion the Charter-delegated authority in regards to residential life policies. When exercising this authority, policy committees are recommended to consult the Residential Hall Association at Cornell.
Be it finally resolved, Article VII, Section 3: Infringement of Confidentiality of the Bylaws of the Student Assembly be struck.
Respectfully Submitted,
Zora deRham ‘27
President of the Student Assembly
Nicholas Maggard ‘25
Deputy President of the Student Assembly
