Fall 2007
Committee:
President, Sustainability Advisory Committee
Whereas, The awareness and assessment of sustainable practices on California community college campuses is neglected or minimal;
Whereas, Students feel it necessary to provide environmental literacy to the California community college population at large to circumvent our wasteful practices and implement new measures to repair our environment and promote the efficient and sustainable use of energy, waste, and other natural resources;
Whereas, The Chancellor’s Office and the Student Senate for California Community College are in need of assembling a body in which environmental, social, and economical concerns may be addressed and tackled; and
Whereas, Student Senate for California Community College does not have a standing committee to deal with sustainability issues;
Resolved, That the Student Senate for California Community College form a standing committee called the Sustainability Advisory Committee to deal with issues as they arise; and
Resolved, That the Student Senate for California Community Colleges work with the Consultation Council to form a group, which would include a student representative and broad representative from other constituent groups and Chancellor’s Office staff, to address issues of environmental, social and economic concerns in California community colleges.
Whereas, Students feel it necessary to provide environmental literacy to the California community college population at large to circumvent our wasteful practices and implement new measures to repair our environment and promote the efficient and sustainable use of energy, waste, and other natural resources;
Whereas, The Chancellor’s Office and the Student Senate for California Community College are in need of assembling a body in which environmental, social, and economical concerns may be addressed and tackled; and
Whereas, Student Senate for California Community College does not have a standing committee to deal with sustainability issues;
Resolved, That the Student Senate for California Community College form a standing committee called the Sustainability Advisory Committee to deal with issues as they arise; and
Resolved, That the Student Senate for California Community Colleges work with the Consultation Council to form a group, which would include a student representative and broad representative from other constituent groups and Chancellor’s Office staff, to address issues of environmental, social and economic concerns in California community colleges.
Status
Completed. An SSCCC standing committee focused on sustainability was created.