Associated Students

RESOLUTION No.   2008-09-06

AUTHORED BY:      Brandon Chapin, CSSA Representative

                                    Steven Dixon, CSSA Representative

SIGNED BY:             Dina Haigounian, CAHSS Representative

Joyce Tam, COPS Representative

REFERRED TO:       AS COUNCIL

                                    ACTION SCHEDULED: 12-15-08

                                    ACTION APPROVED: 12-15-08

SUBJECT:                 Resolution in Support of the California State Student Association

1.)                    WHEREAS,    The Associated Students of Humboldt State University (HSU) have been entrusted to represent and fight in the best interests of our constituents, the students which make up our campus community; and

2.)                    WHEREAS,    It is in the mission of the Associated Students to educate students on those issues that impact them, and advocate for the student perspective to the ‘appropriate parties, which include the university administration, the local community, and the State of California; and

3.)                    WHEREAS,    The California State Student Association represents over 450,000 students of the California State University System and has a long standing history of representing our students on statewide issues; and                                   

4.)                    WHEREAS,     The Associated Students of Humboldt State University has held a long standing relationship with the California State Student Association which has included, but not limited to: the sending of representatives, serving as executive leadership, and participating in California State Student Association events; and   

5.)                    WHEREAS,    The current harsh climate surrounding the California State University system with continuing budget cuts and the enactment of system wide impaction, warrants a commitment to working with the statewide representation that California State Student Association provides for Humboldt State Students; therefore be it,

6.)                    RESOLVED,   The Associated Students of Humboldt State University fully support any and all efforts by the California State Student Association to advocate for students, and be it further;

7.)                    RESOLVED,   The Associated Students of Humboldt State wish to provide the means for our students to be fully represented at the California State Student Association; and be it finally;

8.)                    RESOLVED,   This resolution shall be sent to, but not limited to: the California State Student Association, CSU Chancellor Reed, all members of the Board of Trustees; HSU President, Rollin Richmond; Vice President of Student Affairs, Steven Butler; Vice President of Academic Affairs, Robert Snyder; the Academic Senate; all local and state media outlets; and all CSU Associated Students.

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Dina Haigounian                                                                                  

Arts Humanities and Social Sciences Representative                             

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Joyce Tam

Professional Studies Representative

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Beth Weissbart

Legislative Vice President

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Sofia Pereira                                                                                        

Associated Students President