R 63, Cooper Commendation Act

Cooper Commendation Act

R 63, 82nd Session

Version Info:

1-13-2003, as initially introduced: HTML

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Basic Information:

Primary Sponsor(s):

Fabricius, Palin, and Pendergrass

Current Status:

Expired in Academics Cmte.

Report(s):

AC-02

Long Title:

AN ACT TO COMMEND FORMER PROVOST AND VICE CHANCELLOR FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS STUART L. COOPER FOR HIS STEADFAST RESOLVE IN THE FACE OF ADVERSITY

Summary of Purpose:

Commends Dr. Stuart Cooper for his recent actions.

Consideration History:

1-15-2003 Senate:

First Reading
Referred to the Academics Committee by the Student Senate President

Online Text

(as of 1-13-2003, as initially introduced)

RESOLUTION 63

A RESOLUTION TO BE ENTITLED

An act to commend former provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Stuart L. Cooper for his Steadfast resolve in the face of adversity

Short Title: Cooper Commendation Act (Public)

Sponsored by: Senators Fabricius, Palin and Pendergrass

First Reading: January 15, 2003 Version Date: January 11, 2003

Referred to: __________________________________________________________.

WHEREAS, Dr. Stuart L. Cooper became Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs in August 2001, the result of an extensive and competitive nationwide search; and,

WHEREAS, Chancellor Marye Anne Fox instructed Provost Stuart Cooper to solicit the resignations of or terminate the employment of Senior Vice Provost Frank Abrams and Vice Provost Bruce Mallette on Monday, January 6^th; and,

WHEREAS, Provost Cooper informed Chancellor Fox on the morning of Tuesday, January 7^ththat he did not agree with terminating Vice Provosts Abrams and Cooper and would not do so; and,

WHEREAS, Chancellor Fox blatantly disregarded the desires and advice of Provost Cooper regarding his senior staff by terminating the employment of Vice Provosts Abrams and Mallette in the early afternoon of Tuesday, January 7^th; and,

WHEREAS, Provost Cooper was placed in an untenable position by Chancellor Fox’s callous actions, and,

WHEREAS, instead of terminating two highly capable and respected administrators, Provost Cooper selflessly resigned from his position as Provost; and,

WHEREAS, North Carolina State University has a strong tradition of administrators who respect the principles of honor, integrity and steadfast desire to serve student interests, and Provost Stuart Cooper has in every way fulfilled this tradition through his actions in this unfortunate circumstance; now, therefore be it

RESOLVED, that the North Carolina State University Student Senate lauds and praises Dr. Stuart Cooper for his selfless dedication to North Carolina State University and the principles upon which it was founded.

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