Spring 2015
Committee:
Executive Committee
Whereas, the Student Senate for California Community Colleges has resolution archives and requires all of its operating committees that are assigned resolutions to create implementation reports(Resolutions Procedures p.9, #1). As these are kept as separate documents, there can be a disconnect and difficulty in finding information on passed resolutions and how they’re being implemented by SSCCC(F'06-F'14 Resolutions, #2).
Whereas, the active resolutions archive that was disseminated is organized in a manner that makes it difficult to research active resolutions on a given topic without going through the entire 500+ page packet. To further note, the archive is simply a compilation of resolution disposition reports from all the past General Assemblies(F'06-F'14 Resolutions, #2).
Whereas, there is a difficulty in keeping institutional memory for resolutions as shown by an email that was sent to the SSCCC listserv containing a list of sunsetting resolutions. Of the total 136 resolutions, 90 were marked with no statuses and senators were assigned to investigate what had happened to the resolutions so as to assign them either a COMPLETED, IN PROGRESS, or INFEASIBLE status(Sunsetting Resolutions, #3).
Whereas, it is unrealistic to expect the 30 SSCCC senators to implement all resolutions passed at General Assembly without involvement from Regions, ASOs, and, most important of all, students.
Resolved, that SSCCC works with the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office to consolidate all resolution archives and implementation reports to create a Resolution Database that indexes and categorizes all Active, Sunset, and Completed Resolutions to improve institutional memory, accountability, and increase involvement from students.
Resolved, that the Resolution Database will have information on all resolutions including, but not limited to:
A complete copy of the resolution adopted along with the date of adoption.
The contact information of the lead senator assigned to said resolution.
Committee(s) the resolution was assigned to including minutes of all committee meetings where said resolution was discussed or action was taken upon.
A history of a resolution from adoption at a General Assembly to implementation, or failure of, the resolution that includes all implementation reports on said resolution.
A current status of the resolution. If for any reason a resolution is unable to be implemented, then a reason as to why shall be given here.
Resolved, that SSCCC will encourage participation from all students by working with CCCCO to make the Resolution Database accessible to the public and a key feature on the SSCCC website that is easily navigable too.
Resolved, that the Resolution Database will be updated, at a minimum, once per semester on a sensible timeline.
Whereas Citations:
Student Senate for California Community Colleges Resolutions Procedures. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wH7AYUZK_aOnjdMbKkahGy5cbOw5vNnD4yGz7zb-FOc/edit
F'06-f"14 Resolutions Packet. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://studentsenateccc.org/Portals/1/SSCCC%20Resolutions%20Packets%20-%20Single%20File%20-%20F06%20to%20F14.pdf
Public Dissemination of Sunsetting Resolutions - Spring 2015. (n.d.) Retrieved from https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/14u3lbfHjkMer-Agmk_e1pO1wnIoGJHxFOUiLGTHGEGg/edit#gid=0
Whereas, the active resolutions archive that was disseminated is organized in a manner that makes it difficult to research active resolutions on a given topic without going through the entire 500+ page packet. To further note, the archive is simply a compilation of resolution disposition reports from all the past General Assemblies(F'06-F'14 Resolutions, #2).
Whereas, there is a difficulty in keeping institutional memory for resolutions as shown by an email that was sent to the SSCCC listserv containing a list of sunsetting resolutions. Of the total 136 resolutions, 90 were marked with no statuses and senators were assigned to investigate what had happened to the resolutions so as to assign them either a COMPLETED, IN PROGRESS, or INFEASIBLE status(Sunsetting Resolutions, #3).
Whereas, it is unrealistic to expect the 30 SSCCC senators to implement all resolutions passed at General Assembly without involvement from Regions, ASOs, and, most important of all, students.
Resolved, that SSCCC works with the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office to consolidate all resolution archives and implementation reports to create a Resolution Database that indexes and categorizes all Active, Sunset, and Completed Resolutions to improve institutional memory, accountability, and increase involvement from students.
Resolved, that the Resolution Database will have information on all resolutions including, but not limited to:
A complete copy of the resolution adopted along with the date of adoption.
The contact information of the lead senator assigned to said resolution.
Committee(s) the resolution was assigned to including minutes of all committee meetings where said resolution was discussed or action was taken upon.
A history of a resolution from adoption at a General Assembly to implementation, or failure of, the resolution that includes all implementation reports on said resolution.
A current status of the resolution. If for any reason a resolution is unable to be implemented, then a reason as to why shall be given here.
Resolved, that SSCCC will encourage participation from all students by working with CCCCO to make the Resolution Database accessible to the public and a key feature on the SSCCC website that is easily navigable too.
Resolved, that the Resolution Database will be updated, at a minimum, once per semester on a sensible timeline.
Whereas Citations:
Student Senate for California Community Colleges Resolutions Procedures. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wH7AYUZK_aOnjdMbKkahGy5cbOw5vNnD4yGz7zb-FOc/edit
F'06-f"14 Resolutions Packet. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://studentsenateccc.org/Portals/1/SSCCC%20Resolutions%20Packets%20-%20Single%20File%20-%20F06%20to%20F14.pdf
Public Dissemination of Sunsetting Resolutions - Spring 2015. (n.d.) Retrieved from https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/14u3lbfHjkMer-Agmk_e1pO1wnIoGJHxFOUiLGTHGEGg/edit#gid=0
Status
Complete. The current SSCCC Website has a resolution database.