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| Res. No. | Resolution | Status | Abstract | Last Updated | Assembly Name | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Support of the development and implementation of a Cornell Campus Circulator System | In Discussion | For the past eleven years, a Cornell Campus Circulator System of transportation has been under discussion as a way to improve access to many university functions and to address the continual challenges related to transportation and parking that Cornellians face every day. We propose that this project become a priority for Cornell and be realized within the period of the next five years. | 02/17/2020 12:38pm | Employee Assembly | AY 2019-2020 |
| 2 | Consolidation of Committees | Acknowledged by the President | By reducing the number of committees, the Assembly will be able to more fully staff its committees, resulting in increased member participation and focused efficiencies. | 01/09/2020 9:44am | Employee Assembly | AY 2019-2020 |
| Res. No. | Resolution | Status | Abstract | Last Updated | Assembly Name | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Condemnation of the dangerously late closure of Ithaca campus on 7 February 2020 | In Discussion | On 6 and 7 February an anticipated winter storm hit Ithaca. Despite dangerous conditions before the start of classes and the suspension of all bus service soon after classes began, classes on Ithaca campus were held until 10:02 AM and campus remained open until 12:02 PM, at which time students, instructors and staff who had or were already required to travel to campus were advised to not travel. This late closure needlessly endangered the community and was especially callous toward those with mobility barriers. | 02/10/2020 6:35pm | Graduate and Professional Student Assembly | AY 2019-2020 |
| 6 | Support of the Divestment from Fossil Fuels | Waiting for Submission to the President | Given the global climate emergency and our desire for Cornell to remain a leader in promoting a sustainable future, we request that Cornell divest from all investments in coal, oil, and natural gas in an orderly fashion. | 02/12/2020 2:36pm | Graduate and Professional Student Assembly | AY 2019-2020 |
| 5 | Support of the development and implementation of a Cornell Campus Circulator System | In Discussion | For the past eleven years, a Cornell Campus Circulator System of transportation has been under discussion as a way to improve access to many university functions and to address the continual challenges related to transportation and parking that Cornellians face every day. We propose that this project become a priority for Cornell and be realized within the period of the next five years. | 02/03/2020 9:45am | Graduate and Professional Student Assembly | AY 2019-2020 |
| 4 | Recommendation for the Graduate and Professional Student Activity Fee for 2020-2022 | Accepted by the President | The GPSA, during the fall semester of odd-numbered years, through the authority delegated by the President of the University and the Board of Trustees, shall be charged with recommending the amount and the allocation of the Graduate and Professional Student Activity Fee, subject to the approval of the President of the University. | 01/10/2020 2:15pm | Graduate and Professional Student Assembly | AY 2019-2020 |
| 3 | Demanding mandatory arbitration and class action bans be removed from CASHNet and other community agreements | Submitted to the President | Cornell’s CASHNet payment system mandates arbitration to resolve disputes and bans class actions, practices condemned by our own Law and ILR faculty. These terms should not appear in any agreement Cornell presents its community. | 01/10/2020 2:14pm | Graduate and Professional Student Assembly | AY 2019-2020 |
| 2 | Condemning the Dismissal of Julia Feliz from the Cornell Alliance for Science's Global Leadership Fellowship | In Discussion | On October 15th, Julia Feliz was dismissed from the Cornell Alliance for Science Program for “utiliz[ing] the classroom environment to discuss [their] dissatisfaction with the program”. Many details of the case are still unknown; however, given the published information, we feel that the Alliance for Science’s administrative team mishandled the situation. It is extremely concerning that the stated reason for Feliz’s dismissal is their activism. | 01/10/2020 2:12pm | Graduate and Professional Student Assembly | AY 2019-2020 |
| 1 | Resolution Approving the GPSA Internal Budget for the 2019-2020 Term | Acknowledged by the President | 2019-2020 Budget | 01/09/2020 10:16am | Graduate and Professional Student Assembly | AY 2019-2020 |
| Res. No. | Resolution | Status | Abstract | Last Updated | Assembly Name | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99 | Approving Special Projects Request for Building Ourselves through Sisterhood and Service (BOSS) | Waiting for Submission to the President | This resolution approves $3,940 of Special Projects funding for Building Ourselves through Sisterhood and Service (BOSS) for their Annual Mental Health Conference. *Please note - this resolution was inadvertently misnumbered; however, the legislative actions and dates related to it are correct.* | 01/09/2020 10:26am | Student Assembly | AY 2019-2020 |
| 37 | Changing the "Women's Issues Representative At-Large" position to the "Womxn's Issues Representative At-Large" | Waiting for Submission to the President | This resolution seeks to amend the Cornell Student Assembly Bylaws and Charter, changing the "Women's Issues Representative At-Large" position to the "Womxn's Issues Representative At-Large" | 02/17/2020 3:53pm | Student Assembly | AY 2019-2020 |
| 36 | Creating a Study Committee that would evaluate the ACT/SAT test requirement for Cornell Admissions | Waiting for Submission to the President | This resolution recommends that Cornell University convene a study group of faculty, employees, and students to analyze the potential effects of making the ACT/SAT optional for admissions. | 02/17/2020 11:47am | Student Assembly | AY 2019-2020 |
| 35 | Support for the Ithaca Tenants’ Union | Waiting for Submission to the President | This resolution supports the creation of the Ithaca Tenants’ Union. | 02/17/2020 11:45am | Student Assembly | AY 2019-2020 |
| 34 | In Determining University Weather-Related Operating Status: Requesting Equitable Student Representation | Waiting for Submission to the President | This resolution requests equitable representation of the Student Assembly on both the Incident Leadership Team and Incident Management Team when determining recommendations pertaining to weather-related operating status to the President on University Policy 8.2- Inclement Weather. | 02/17/2020 11:42am | Student Assembly | AY 2019-2020 |
| 33 | Changing The Name of the “LGBTQ+ Liaison At-Large” Position to “LGBTQIA+ Liaison At-Large” | In Discussion | The purpose of this resolution is to amend the Student Assembly bylaws to ensure that more marginalized communities are fairly and accurately represented. | 02/17/2020 11:39am | Student Assembly | AY 2019-2020 |
| 32 | Support of the development and implementation of a Cornell Campus Circulator System | Tabled Indefinitely | For the past eleven years, a Cornell Campus Circulator System of transportation has been under discussion as a way to improve access to many university functions and to address the 7 continual challenges related to transportation and parking that Cornellians face every day. We propose that this project become a priority for Cornell and be realized within the period of the next five years. | 02/17/2020 11:35am | Student Assembly | AY 2019-2020 |
| 31 | Amending the Student Assembly Charter to Create a Ticket System For the President and Executive Vice President Election | In Discussion | These amendments to the Student Assembly Charter would allow for a ticket system for the Student Assembly President and Executive Vice President Election. | 02/17/2020 11:32am | Student Assembly | AY 2019-2020 |
| 30 | Urging Cornell University to Contribute Financial Support for the Summer 2020 Student Contribution Pilot Program | In Discussion | This resolution urges Cornell University’s administration and The Board of Trustees to contribute financial support towards the student contribution pilot program such that they waive the student contribution fee for low-income students pursuing non-paid summer opportunities over the summer. | 02/17/2020 11:16am | Student Assembly | AY 2019-2020 |
| 29 | Approving Special Projects Request for Cornell American Institute for Architecture Students | Waiting for Submission to the President | This resolution approves $1,600 of Special Projects funding to AIAS for their project. | 02/17/2020 11:12am | Student Assembly | AY 2019-2020 |
| 28 | Approving Special Projects Request for Cornell Fashion Collective | Waiting for Submission to the President | This resolution approves $2,000 of Special Projects funding to Cornell Fashion Collective for their inclusive efforts. | 02/17/2020 11:09am | Student Assembly | AY 2019-2020 |
| 27 | Approving Special Projects Request for Ithaca Tenants Union | Waiting for Submission to the President | This resolution approves $800 of Special Projects funding to the Ithaca Tenants Union for their call center and promotional materials | 02/17/2020 11:07am | Student Assembly | AY 2019-2020 |
| 26 | Approving Special Projects Request for Lending Library | Waiting for Submission to the President | This resolution approves $5,000 of Special Projects funding to Lending Library for their travel grant. | 02/03/2020 9:43am | Student Assembly | AY 2019-2020 |
| 25 | Recommendation for the Student Activity Fee for 2020-2022 | Submitted to the President | The Student Assembly (the Assembly), through the delegated authority of the President and the Board of Trustees, is charged with the allocation of the Student Activity Fee (SAF). This fee is mandatory for all undergraduate students of the University and shall be used to fund participation in, and viewing of, activities and programs that benefit the Cornell community. The SAF shall be determined during the fall semester of every odd-numbered year and be subject to the approval of the President of the University. | 01/09/2020 10:27am | Student Assembly | AY 2019-2020 |
| 24 | Approval of the Spring 2020 Standing Rules | Waiting for Submission to the President | The Student Assembly Bilaws 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 2020 Assembly session. | 02/03/2020 9:43am | Student Assembly | AY 2019-2020 |
| 23 | Establishing the Position of the Vice President of Research & Accountability and the Creation of the Research & Accountability Committee | Waiting for Submission to the President | This resolution seeks to create the executive position of the Vice President of Research & Accountability and the Committee of Research & Accountability. | 01/29/2020 8:25am | Student Assembly | AY 2019-2020 |
| 22 | Establishing an Equitable Event Registry System for Cooperative Houses | Submitted to the President | This resolution seeks to create a system for registering and hosting events in cooperative living houses that provides similar protections and university support as events in Greek houses. | 01/09/2020 10:29am | Student Assembly | AY 2019-2020 |
| 21 | Creation of the Diversity Innovation Fund | Waiting for Submission to the President | This resolution reestablishes the Student Assembly Diversity Innovation Fund. | 01/09/2020 10:30am | Student Assembly | AY 2019-2020 |
| 20 | Setting the Special Projects Funding Guidelines | Waiting for Submission to the President | This resolution proposes rules and guidelines on Special Projects funding. | 01/09/2020 10:53am | Student Assembly | AY 2019-2020 |
| 19 | Creating Internal Elections Rules | In Discussion | Creation of rules for Student Assembly internal elections. | 01/09/2020 10:54am | Student Assembly | AY 2019-2020 |
| 18 | Approving Special Projects Request for IvyG | Waiting for Submission to the President | This resolution approves $10,000 of Special Projects funding for IvyG at Cornell. | 01/09/2020 10:54am | Student Assembly | AY 2019-2020 |
| 17 | Establishing a Framework for Electronic Voting | Rejected by the Assembly | Establishes a framework for electronic voting. | 01/09/2020 2:01pm | Student Assembly | AY 2019-2020 |
| 16 | Creation of the "One Cornell Fund" | Waiting for Submission to the President | This resolution creates a fund for organization collaboration, named the “One Cornell Fund” | 01/09/2020 2:02pm | Student Assembly | AY 2019-2020 |
| 15 | Creation of a Working Group of Student Assembly Composition, Structure, and Representations | Waiting for Submission to the President | This resolution creates a working group to study the composition of the Student Assembly. | 01/06/2020 11:04am | Student Assembly | AY 2019-2020 |
| 14 | Creation of the Office of Student Government Relations | Waiting for Submission to the President | This resolution creates an Office of Student Government Relations | 01/06/2020 11:05am | Student Assembly | AY 2019-2020 |
| 13 | Creating an ad-hoc Committee for PFC Transformation | Waiting for Submission to the President | This resolution creates an ad-hoc committee of the Student Assembly to work with the Professional Fraternity Council (PFC) on PFC transformation. | 01/06/2020 11:05am | Student Assembly | AY 2019-2020 |
| 12 | Revising the Student Assembly Bylaws to Dictate that Community Votes be Conducted Online | Waiting for Submission to the President | Resolution to revise the Student Assembly bylaws to dictate that community votes be conducted online, in order to ensure that community votes are accessible, orderly, and private. | 01/10/2020 3:28pm | Student Assembly | AY 2019-2020 |
| 11 | Approving Special Projects Request for Social Enterprise at Cornell (SEC) | Waiting for Submission to the President | This resolution approves $1,750 of Special Projects funding for Social Enterprise at Cornell for their Design Thinking workshop. | 01/10/2020 3:10pm | Student Assembly | AY 2019-2020 |
| 10 | Transfer of Funds from SAFC | Waiting for Submission to the President | This resolution outlines the transfer of $100,000 from SAFC to the Student Assembly. | 01/10/2020 3:09pm | Student Assembly | AY 2019-2020 |
| 9 | Establishing a Representative Voting Member for the Dyson School on the SA | Accepted by the President | These amendments to the Student Assembly Charter seek to establish a representative voting member for the undergraduate student body of the Dyson School. | 01/10/2020 1:38pm | Student Assembly | AY 2019-2020 |
| 8 | Improving Representation for MGFC on the Student Assembly | Waiting for Submission to the President | The purpose of this resolution is to amend the Student Assembly bylaws to ensure that more marginalized communities are fairly and accurately represented. | 01/10/2020 3:09pm | Student Assembly | AY 2019-2020 |
| 7 | Establishing the Office of the Student Advocate Bylaws | Waiting for Submission to the President | These amendments to the Student Assembly Bylaws seek to create an Office of the Student Advocate. | 01/10/2020 3:08pm | Student Assembly | AY 2019-2020 |
| 6 | Resolution Urging Cornell University to Call Upon the Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy (AURA) to Divest from the Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) Construction on Mauna Kea | Submitted to the President | This resolution urges Cornell University to publicly call on the Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy (AURA) to denounce the construction of the Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) on Mauna Kea, Hawai’i, and divest all support for the TMT until such a time that the construction of the TMT is moved to another location. | 01/10/2020 3:08pm | Student Assembly | AY 2019-2020 |
| 5 | Approval of the 2019-2020 Elections Committee Members | Waiting for Submission to the President | As per the Student Assembly Bylaws, the Student Assembly general body confirms the 5 Executive Cabinet’s slate of proposed members for the Elections Committee. | 01/10/2020 3:05pm | Student Assembly | AY 2019-2020 |
| 4 | Creating an ad-hoc Committee for SAFC Transformation | Waiting for Submission to the President | This resolution creates an ad-hoc committee of the Student Assembly to work with the Student Activity Funding Commission (SAFC) on SAFC transformation. | 01/10/2020 3:04pm | Student Assembly | AY 2019-2020 |
| 3 | Approving the 2019-2020 Student Assembly Budget | Waiting for Submission to the President | This resolution approves the Student Assembly Operating Budget for the 2019-2020 Academic Year and puts the contents of the reserve account into special projects. | 01/10/2020 3:03pm | Student Assembly | AY 2019-2020 |
| 2 | Amending the Student Assembly Bylaws | Waiting for Submission to the President | These amendments to the Student Assembly Bylaws seek to add ex-officio positions titled "Students with Disabilities Representative" and "IT Governance Liaison," establish the Student Health Advisory Committee, and update the responsibilities of Officers. | 01/10/2020 1:39pm | Student Assembly | AY 2019-2020 |
| 1 | Approval of the 2019-2020 Standing Rules | Waiting for Submission to the President | 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 2019 Assembly session. | 01/10/2020 1:39pm | Student Assembly | AY 2019-2020 |
| Res. No. | Resolution | Status | Abstract | Last Updated | Assembly Name | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Support of the Divestment from Fossil Fuels | In Discussion | Given the global climate emergency and our desire for Cornell to remain a leader in promoting a sustainable future, we request that Cornell divest from all investments in coal, oil, and natural gas in an orderly fashion. | 02/10/2020 11:28am | University Assembly | AY 2019-2020 |
| 4 | Support of the development and implementation of a Cornell Campus Circulator System | In Discussion | For the past eleven years, a Cornell Campus Circulator System of transportation has been under discussion as a way to improve access to many university functions and to address the continual challenges related to transportation and parking that Cornellians face every day. We propose that this project become a priority for Cornell and be realized within the period of the next five years. | 02/03/2020 9:52am | University Assembly | AY 2019-2020 |
| 3 | The Codes and Judicial Committee Reaffirms its Jurisdiction Over the Cornell Campus Code of Conduct | Waiting for Submission to the President | Reaffirmation of the University Assembly Codes and Judicial Committee jurisdiction over the Cornell Campus Code of Conduct. | 02/03/2020 9:52am | University Assembly | AY 2019-2020 |
| 2 | Unauthorized Online Publication of Campus Code of Conduct Working Drafts | Tabled Indefinitely | Resolution to ensure that any and all drafts of the Campus Code of Conduct and other related documents under the purview of the University Assembly Codes and Judicial Committee will be posted for public review and comment only after formal approval by the Codes and Judicial Committee. | 02/03/2020 9:51am | University Assembly | AY 2019-2020 |
| 1 | Recognition of the Office of the University Ombudsman 50th Anniversary | Acknowledged by the President | Recognition of the 50th anniversary of the establishment and operation of the Cornell University Office of the Ombudsman. | 01/09/2020 10:52am | University Assembly | AY 2019-2020 |