Senate Projects
Posted: May 10th, 2010 | Author: Jon Coon | Tags: ASUSF, usfca | No Comments »I have been serving on the student senate for the last two years although I have been particularly efficient in getting things done in the last couple of months. I have been juggling several important projects and wanted to shine some light on recent developments.
Sustainability Resolution: Passed on March 30th, the resolution is meant to act as further evidence and clarification to the University administration that the student body, represented by the ASUSF senate is serious about sustainability issues and in particular highlighting the need for a full-time coordinator to facilitate action across campus.
In the Fall of 2009 the University President Fr. Privett signed two commitments related to sustainability. It is important to note that one of the pledges, the American College and University President’s Climate Commitment was introduced at the end of 2006 and signed by nearly 300 presidents by June of 2007. The second promise, the Talloires Declaration was originally introduced in 1990 and by the beginning of 2008 had been “signed by more than 360 university presidents and chancellors at institutions in over 40 countries across five continents.”
GIFT referendum: Passed on April 22nd, the referendum approved a $2 per semester increase in student fees which would about to be about a 2.5% increase for the sole purpose of funding sustainable projects on campus. Although somewhat rushed, the campaign was a credit to the students who see the value is such resource allocation and voted even with imperfect information. The by-laws are currently being edited and pending Board of Trustees approval the fund should go into place in the Fall of 2011
