Fall 2016
Committee:
Regional Affairs Committee
Whereas, community colleges hold at least one election per academic year to elect student leaders, and approve propositions and resolutions that may affect the current state of the college, especially the local Associated Student Organizations (ASOs), and their constituency;
Whereas, some community colleges conduct these elections only on campus, and at certain days and times thereby not accommodating some student groups especially those enrolled in fully online courses as well as other registered students who are unable to physically come on campus at selected dates;
Whereas, the option of only having an on-campus voting method denies the aforementioned student groups the right to participate in voting, and may have their voices silenced and unrepresented, and
Whereas, colleges such as the Foothill-De Anza Community College District offer other options such as voting online in an effort to conduct an election that is paperlite, accessible, and easier; therefore be it
Resolved, that the Student Senate for California Community Colleges (SSCCC) advocates for the usage of recycled paper materials or lessen the consumption of paper during elections, and be it.
Resolved, that the SSCCC reaches out to the 113 California Community Colleges and/or their ASOs to adopt additional and/or alternate voting technologies and resources such as, but not limited to the usage of their Student Portals/Passport Accounts, and their online course sites.
Whereas, some community colleges conduct these elections only on campus, and at certain days and times thereby not accommodating some student groups especially those enrolled in fully online courses as well as other registered students who are unable to physically come on campus at selected dates;
Whereas, the option of only having an on-campus voting method denies the aforementioned student groups the right to participate in voting, and may have their voices silenced and unrepresented, and
Whereas, colleges such as the Foothill-De Anza Community College District offer other options such as voting online in an effort to conduct an election that is paperlite, accessible, and easier; therefore be it
Resolved, that the Student Senate for California Community Colleges (SSCCC) advocates for the usage of recycled paper materials or lessen the consumption of paper during elections, and be it.
Resolved, that the SSCCC reaches out to the 113 California Community Colleges and/or their ASOs to adopt additional and/or alternate voting technologies and resources such as, but not limited to the usage of their Student Portals/Passport Accounts, and their online course sites.