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| Res. No. | Resolution | Status | Abstract | Last Updated | Assembly Name | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Amending Appendix A | Accepted by the President | This resolution makes minor amendments to Appendix A of the Student Assembly Charter in preparation for the Fall 2019 Byling [sic] funding cycle. | 04/23/2019 3:15pm | Student Assembly | AY 2018-2019 |
| 40 | Standardizing Recruitment for Executive Offices | Acknowledged by the President | Resolution to standardize and make public the processes by which executive offices are recruited and organized. | 04/23/2019 3:15pm | Student Assembly | AY 2018-2019 |
| 39 | Establishing an Ad-Hoc Committee for Investigating Course Absence Policy Reform | Acknowledged by the President | This resolution establishes an ad-hoc committee with the goal of investigating Cornell’s Course Absence Policy. At the conclusion of their investigation, the committee will issue recommendations to the Student Assembly and the Cornell Administration on actions which could be taken to ameliorate and enforce Course Absence Policies at Cornell University. | 04/23/2019 3:15pm | Student Assembly | AY 2018-2019 |
| 38 | Establishing Formal Committee – Administrator Relationships | Returned by the President | This resolution seeks to establish a formal relationship between the Cornell University administration and the Cornell University Student Assembly committees to ensure consistent communication between both parties. | 04/23/2019 3:15pm | Student Assembly | AY 2018-2019 |
| 37 | Denouncing White Supremacist Paraphernalia at County Fairs | Acknowledged by the President | ABSTRACT: This resolution denounces the presence of Confederate imagery at all state-funded, Cornell-affiliated fairs and calls upon Cornell University to support the efforts of “Fair for All” organizers as well as utilize all powers at its disposal to ensure the removal of white supremacist paraphernalia at county fairs across New York State. | 04/16/2019 3:15pm | Student Assembly | AY 2018-2019 |
| 36 | Resolution Urging Cornell to Divest from Companies Profiting from the Occupation of Palestine and Human Rights Violation | Rejected by the Assembly | ABSTRACT: This resolution calls upon Cornell University to divest from companies profiting from the human rights violations in the Israeli occupation of Palestine. | 03/26/2019 11:30am | Student Assembly | AY 2018-2019 |
| 35 | Approval of Amendments to the Women’s Resource Center (WRC) Constitution and Changing the Organization’s Name to the Gender Justice Advocacy Coalition (GJAC) | Acknowledged by the President | ABSTRACT: This resolution presents changes to the Women’s Resource Center (WRC) Constitution for Student Assembly approval and changes the Byline Organization’s name to the Gender Justice Advocacy Coalition (GJAC). | 03/25/2019 11:15am | Student Assembly | AY 2018-2019 |
| 34 | Approval of Amendments to the International Students Union (ISU) Constitution and Bylaws | Adopted by the Assembly | ABSTRACT: This resolution presents changes to the International Students Union (ISU) Constitution and Bylaws for Student Assembly approval. | 03/18/2019 11:15am | Student Assembly | AY 2018-2019 |
| 33 | Establishing the Student Health Advisory Committee Bylaws | Acknowledged by the President | This resolution provides the bylaws for the Student Health Advisory Committee on which the organization will be structured around. | 03/13/2019 3:15pm | Student Assembly | AY 2018-2019 |
| 32 | Reorganizing the Student Assembly Budget by Shifting Funds and Supporting the Summer Experience Grant | Adopted by the Assembly | This resolution tranfers [sic] funds from the designated Student Assembly Reserve to the SA Special Projects and Initiatives line items as well as follows through on the SA’s prior commitment to support the Summer Experience Grant | 03/05/2019 2:45pm | Student Assembly | AY 2018-2019 |
| 31 | Approving Special Projects Request for the Spring 2019 Ivy Native Conference | Adopted by the Assembly | ABSTRACT: This resolution approves $2,579 of Special Projects funding to Native American and Indigenous Students At Cornell (NAISAC) for the Spring 2019 Ivy Native Conference. | 03/04/2019 2:45pm | Student Assembly | AY 2018-2019 |
| 30 | Approval of Amendments to the Student Activities Funding Commission (SAFC) Funding Guidelines | Adopted by the Assembly | ABSTRACT: This resolution presents changes to the Student Activities Funding Commission (SAFC) Funding Guidelines for Student Assembly approval. | 03/04/2019 2:45pm | Student Assembly | AY 2018-2019 |
| 29 | Ensuring Student Representation in the IT Governance Process at Cornell Through the Establishment of a Standing Committee | Returned by the President | This resolution aims to establish a standing committee of the Student Assembly tasked with the responsibility of providing undergraduate students better representation in the IT governance process at Cornell University. | 02/26/2019 2:30pm | Student Assembly | AY 2018-2019 |
| 28 | Amendment to Spring 2019 Election Rules | In Discussion | This resolution updates the Student Assembly Charter and Election Rules for the Spring 2019 Election, establishing a 29th voting member to the Student Assembly. This is necessitated by the Trustee Nominating Committee deciding to hold elections for Student-elected Trustee concurrently with elections for Student Assembly. | 02/28/2019 2:30pm | Student Assembly | AY 2018-2019 |
| 27 | Approval of the CUTonight Constitution | Adopted by the Assembly | This resolution presents changes to the CUTonight Constitution for Student Assembly approval. | 02/11/2019 2:00pm | Student Assembly | AY 2018-2019 |
| 26 | Thank You Letter to Kathy Zoner for Her Years of Service | Adopted by the Assembly | A letter from the Cornell student body thanking Kathy Zoner for her over twenty-five years of service at Cornell and wishing her the best of luck with the rest of her career. | 02/12/2019 2:00pm | Student Assembly | AY 2018-2019 |
| 25 | Expressing Student Assembly Support for Climate Change Literacy in Solidarity with the University and Employee Assemblies | Accepted by the President | This resolution -- in solidarity with the University and Employee Assemblies, which have adopted similar resolutions -- expresses the Student Assembly’s support on promoting climate change literacy among undergraduate students and requests that the SA be a central component of furthering Cornell’s commitment to environmental responsibility and sustainability. | 01/29/2019 3:00pm | Student Assembly | AY 2018-2019 |
| 24 | Updating the Non-Discrimination Clause | Accepted by the President | This amendment to the Student Assembly Charter, Appendix B would update the Non-Discrimination Clause for selection of membership and funding of other organizations. This amendment would incorporate aspects of New York State Human Rights Law into the current definition. | 01/28/2019 2:45pm | Student Assembly | AY 2018-2019 |
| 23 | Providing Cornellians with Disabilities Better Representation by Establishing an Organizational Liaison to the Student Assembly | Acknowledged by the President | This resolution aims to provide better representation for Cornellians with disabilities in university governance by establishing an organizational liaison to the Student Assembly. | 01/23/2019 12:30pm | Student Assembly | AY 2018-2019 |
| 22 | Approval of the Spring 2019 Standing Rules | Adopted by the Assembly | The Student Assembly Bylaws state that the first meeting of the academic year must be to approve the Standing Rules. This resolution proposes changes to the Standing Rules for the Spring Assembly session. | 01/23/2019 12:45pm | Student Assembly | AY 2018-2019 |
| 21 | Affirming the Student Assembly & Graduate and Professional Assembly Cornell Health Survey | Accepted by the President | This resolution affirms the results of the SA/GPSA Cornell Health Survey and recommends the Student Health Fee be increased an additional $20-30 with funds allocated toward hiring more mental health providers and opening Cornell Health on Sundays. | 11/29/2018 11:30am | Student Assembly | AY 2018-2019 |
| 20 | Establishing a Student Health Advisory Committee | Accepted by the President | This resolution establishes a Student Health Advisory Committee in conjunction with the GPSA and Cornell Health to improve quality of care and collaboration at Cornell Health. | 11/29/2018 11:15am | Student Assembly | AY 2018-2019 |
| 19 | In Opposition to the Department of Education's Proposed Title IX Changes | Acknowledged by the President | This resolution strongly condemns the changes proposed by the Department of Education and urges the Cornell Student Body to partake in the 60-day commenting period. | 11/29/2018 11:15am | Student Assembly | AY 2018-2019 |
| 18 | Reinstating the Publication of Median Grades | Acknowledged by the President | This resolution seeks to encourage the Faculty Senate to investigate the possibility of publishing median grade reports. | 11/29/2018 11:15am | Student Assembly | AY 2018-2019 |
| 17 | Approval of the Spring 2019 Elections Rules | Adopted by the Assembly | This resolution updates the Student Assembly Election Rules for the Spring 2019 Student Assembly Elections. | 11/28/2018 7:00pm | Student Assembly | AY 2018-2019 |
| 16 | Approving Special Projects Request for Big Red Thon | Adopted by the Assembly | This resolution approves $2,040 of Special Projects funding to Big Red Thon for their annual dance marathon to support Upstate Golisano Children's Hospital in Syracuse. | 11/01/2018 2:00pm | Student Assembly | AY 2018-2019 |
| 15 | In Support of the Trans and Gender Non-Conforming Community at Cornell | Acknowledged by the President | This resolution seeks to ensure that Cornell University ensures the necessary support for the trans and gender non-conforming community at Cornell in response to the Trump’s Administrations memo around federal recognition and protections for trans and gender non-conforming individuals. | 10/25/2018 1:45pm | Student Assembly | AY 2018-2019 |
| 14 | Increasing the Minimum LEED Certification | Acknowledged by the President | This resolution urges the Board of Trustees to increase the minimum LEED certification from Silver to Platinum for campus buildings in the Climate Action Plan and conduct an Environmental Impact Statement for the North Campus Residential Expansion. | 10/04/2018 12:00pm | Student Assembly | AY 2018-2019 |
| 13 | Creating the Advocacy Agenda ad-hoc Committee | Committee Review | This resolution seeks to create a living document of the Student Assembly named the Advocacy Agenda to help advance long-term goals of the undergraduate community. | 10/04/2018 12:00pm | Student Assembly | AY 2018-2019 |
| 12 | Instituting Bi-Weekly Reports for Representatives | Adopted by the Assembly | This resolution seeks to amend the Standing Rules to mandate that all voting representatives submit weekly reports in an effort to improve accountability. | 10/04/2018 12:00pm | Student Assembly | AY 2018-2019 |
| 11 | Renewing the Investigative Ad-Hoc Committee on Cornell University's Campus Printing System and Stewardship in IT Governance | Acknowledged by the President | This resolution renews the ad-hoc committee with the responsibility of investigating Cornell’s campus-wide printing system to issue recommendations to the S.A. and the Cornell Administration on improving the system’s pricing scheme, accessibility, and environmental sustainability. While maintaining its focus on the campus-wide printing system, the committee is also charged with broader inquiries into Cornell University’s stewardship in IT governance practices, and the lack of student involvement in said practices. | 10/04/2018 12:00pm | Student Assembly | AY 2018-2019 |
| 10 | Approving Revisions to Appendix C | Accepted by the President | This resolution proposes amendments to the section of the SA Charter that contains guidelines for allocating the Student Assembly Infrastructure Fund to the Student Assembly Infrastructure Fund Commission. | 10/04/2018 12:15pm | Student Assembly | AY 2018-2019 |
| 9 | Creating an ad-hoc Oversight Committee on CUTonight | Returned by the President | This resolution creates an ad-hoc committee of the Student Assembly to oversee the reformation of CUTonight. | 10/04/2018 12:30pm | Student Assembly | AY 2018-2019 |
| 8 | Approving Special Projects Request for the Chinese Students Association | Acknowledged by the President | This resolution approves $4,000 of Special Projects funding to the Chinese Students Association for the Mid-Autumn Festival. | 09/20/2018 1:15pm | Student Assembly | AY 2018-2019 |
| 7 | Denouncing University Guidelines Related to Event Security | Tabled Indefinitely | This resolution denounces the new university guidelines that require events to be preapproved by CUPD, and forces student organizations to pay for security fees. | 09/20/2018 1:00pm | Student Assembly | AY 2018-2019 |
| 6 | Approval of the 2018-2019 Elections Committee Members | Adopted by the Assembly | As per the Student Assembly Bylaws, the Student Assembly general body confirms the Executive Cabinet’s slate of proposed members for the Elections Committee. | 09/04/2018 1:30pm | Student Assembly | AY 2018-2019 |
| 5 | Ensuring Accessible Study Spaces for All Students | Committee Review | This resolution seeks to return eHub membership to their previous form. | 08/28/2018 9:30am | Student Assembly | AY 2018-2019 |
| 4 | Amending the Student Assembly Bylaws For Clarity, Efficiency, and Executive Committee Structure | Adopted by the Assembly | These amendments to the Student Assembly Bylaws seek to add a Vice President of Infrastructure and a Subcommittee of Student Organization Registration to Appropriations Committee and clarifies the role of the Greek Tri-Council Representative. | 08/21/2018 12:45pm | Student Assembly | AY 2018-2019 |
| 3 | Approving the 2018-2019 Student Assembly Budget | Adopted by the Assembly | This resolution approves the Student Assembly Operating Budget for the 2018-2019 Academic Year and sets aside part of the SA surplus into a reserve account. | 08/21/2018 12:45pm | Student Assembly | AY 2018-2019 |
| 2 | Approval of the 2018-2019 Standing Rules | Adopted by the Assembly | The Student Assembly Bylaws state that the first meeting of the academic year must be to approve the Standing Rules. This resolution proposes changes to the Standing Rules for the Fall 2018 Assembly session. | 08/21/2018 12:45pm | Student Assembly | AY 2018-2019 |
| 1 | Approving Appendix B for the 2018-2020 Byline Cycle | Accepted by the President | This resolution proposes amendments and makes active the section of the SA Charter that contains guidelines for Byline funded organizations. All attached amendments were proposed in May 2018 and are being resubmitted less those explicitly rejected or returned. | 08/17/2018 9:45am | Student Assembly | AY 2018-2019 |