Spring 2013
Committee:
General Assembly Planning, Public Relations, Relations with Local Senates
Whereas, A member of a local associated student organization is elected by students to promote student life on their respective campuses, and to be advocates at the college, district, and state level;
Whereas, Within many of the local associated student organizations in California, the presiding officers do not go through formal training such in parliamentary procedures, notable state laws and policies, and other universal facets;
Whereas, A local associated student organizations and its constituents may suffer from the lack of training and knowledge; and
Whereas, Conferences such as the General Assembly may help prepare students, but is not always an option and may not be personal or intensive enough to give students all the information they need;
Resolved, That the Student Senate for California Community Colleges compiles a guide to universal issues and practices local senates should be informed of, including state laws and proposals, basics for parliamentary procedure and the Brown Act, statewide resources, information about the Student
Representation Fee and other legally allowed student fees, and any other relevant material;
Resolved, That the Student Senate for California Community Colleges disseminates a digital copy of the guide to every college to the local senate President or, if applicable, an appropriate administrator of campus life or student government, and that the guide be posted on the Student Senate Website and any other website or directory deemed appropriate; and
Resolved, That the Student Senate for California Community Colleges shall update the delegates on the status of this program at the Fall 2013 General Assembly, and begin disseminating a finished product no later than Spring 2014 General Assembly.
Whereas, Within many of the local associated student organizations in California, the presiding officers do not go through formal training such in parliamentary procedures, notable state laws and policies, and other universal facets;
Whereas, A local associated student organizations and its constituents may suffer from the lack of training and knowledge; and
Whereas, Conferences such as the General Assembly may help prepare students, but is not always an option and may not be personal or intensive enough to give students all the information they need;
Resolved, That the Student Senate for California Community Colleges compiles a guide to universal issues and practices local senates should be informed of, including state laws and proposals, basics for parliamentary procedure and the Brown Act, statewide resources, information about the Student
Representation Fee and other legally allowed student fees, and any other relevant material;
Resolved, That the Student Senate for California Community Colleges disseminates a digital copy of the guide to every college to the local senate President or, if applicable, an appropriate administrator of campus life or student government, and that the guide be posted on the Student Senate Website and any other website or directory deemed appropriate; and
Resolved, That the Student Senate for California Community Colleges shall update the delegates on the status of this program at the Fall 2013 General Assembly, and begin disseminating a finished product no later than Spring 2014 General Assembly.