Fall 2007
Committee:
President
Whereas, The current Education Code allows for student trustees to operate under an advisory role;
Whereas, Local Board of Trustees policy may or may not allow for motions to be put forth and seconded by the student trustee;
Whereas, The student trustee is elected to serve as the voice of the students at the Board of Trustees meetings and to advocate on behalf of their associated student organizations and entire student body; and
Whereas, The student body has the most vested interest in the decisions made on behalf of the students by district trustees;
Resolved, That the Student Senate for California Community Colleges actively advocate for student trustees’ equal participation and motioning and seconding rights at district Board of Trustees open session meetings;
Resolved, That the Student Senate for California Community Colleges advocate for and encourage district Boards of Trustees to call for the student advisory vote prior to calling for the Board vote; and
Resolved, That the Student Senate for California Community College encourage Boards of Trustee members to allow for the student advisory vote to weigh in significantly on their decisions.
Whereas, Local Board of Trustees policy may or may not allow for motions to be put forth and seconded by the student trustee;
Whereas, The student trustee is elected to serve as the voice of the students at the Board of Trustees meetings and to advocate on behalf of their associated student organizations and entire student body; and
Whereas, The student body has the most vested interest in the decisions made on behalf of the students by district trustees;
Resolved, That the Student Senate for California Community Colleges actively advocate for student trustees’ equal participation and motioning and seconding rights at district Board of Trustees open session meetings;
Resolved, That the Student Senate for California Community Colleges advocate for and encourage district Boards of Trustees to call for the student advisory vote prior to calling for the Board vote; and
Resolved, That the Student Senate for California Community College encourage Boards of Trustee members to allow for the student advisory vote to weigh in significantly on their decisions.