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Student Assembly - Resolution 55 (2024-2025)

Approval of SAIFC’s Spring 2025 Recommendation

  • Term:
    2024-2025
  • Assembly:
  • Status: Accepted by the President
  • Abstract: This resolution provides for the disbursement of $33,701.67 to 4 applications submitted to the Student Assembly Infrastructure Fund Commission (SAIFC) by April 25th, 2025.
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    Whereas, the Student Assembly Infrastructure Fund Commission has received four applications for the 2025 Spring semester;

    Whereas, the $8,001.67 proposed allocation to the Cornell Astronomical Society will fund the renovation of Fuertes Observatory’s dome on the Cornell Ithaca campus;

    Whereas, the $2,700.00 proposed allocation to the Library IT Department will fund the addition of 8 more monitor screens in libraries on the Cornell Ithaca campus;

    Whereas, the $15,000.00 proposed allocation to the Campus Planning Office and the Transportation and Delivery Services Office will fund the construction of a new crosswalk on University Avenue;

    Whereas, the $8,000.00 proposed allocation to the Student Health Advisory Committee and the Library Facility Office will fund the addition of two reclining chairs as napping facilities to the libraries. 

    Be it therefore resolved, a total of $33,701.67 be transferred from the Infrastructure Fund Disbursement Account to the corresponding university accounts;

    Be it further resolved, the corresponding project applicants shall submit a report to the SAIFC no later than 6 months following the transfer of funds on how the allocated fund has been used, the expected time of project completion, and the latest point of contact. The report shall be provided to the SAIFC Chair at the time or the President of the Student Assembly and the Office of the Assemblies should such office be vacant;

    Be it finally resolved, the resolution shall take effect upon approval of the Dean of Students.

    Respectfully Submitted,

    Flora Meng ‘27

    Undesignated Representative at Large, Student Assembly

    Chair, Infrastructure Fund Commission, Student Assembly

     

    Franklin Berry ‘26

    Member, Infrastructure Fund Commission, Student Assembly

     

    Jessie Chen ‘28

    Member, Infrastructure Fund Commission, Student Assembly

     

    Jinzhou Wu ‘28

    Freshman Representative, Student Assembly

    Member, Infrastructure Fund Commission, Student Assembly

    Kenny Mok ‘28

    Member, Infrastructure Fund Commission, Student Assembly

    Nicholas Maggard ‘25

    Deputy President of the Student Assembly

    Member, Infrastructure Fund Commission

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  • Sponsors: Flora Meng (zm264), Franklin Edward Berry (feb48), Jinzhou Wu (jw2782), Nicholas Maggard (nm557), Jessie Chen (jc3664), Kenny Mok (km996)
  • Reviewing Committee:

History

Action Date
Adopted by the Assembly May 1, 2025
Conveyed to the President May 30, 2025
Other Communication Jun 27, 2025
Accepted by the President Jun 30, 2025

Associated Meetings

Assembly/Committee Date Meeting Minutes Details
Student Assembly May 1, 2025 No minutes View May 1, 2025 Meeting