RESOLUTION 39

 

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

An act TO ISSUE FORMAL RECOMMENDATIONS PERTAINING TO THE

2007-2008 FEE INCREASE PROPOSALS

 

 

 

 

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Section 1.            Statutory Authority.  This bill is adopted pursuant to the provisions of Article II,

                        Section 5(d) of the Student Body Constitution, and Chapter 2, Rule 17(c) of the                               Student Body Statutes.

 

Section 2.            The North Carolina State University Student Senate adopts the following

                        Resolution:

 

WHEREAS,            all proposed fee increases to take effect beginning with the 2007-2008 academic                      year have been presented to the University administration’s Fee Review

                        Committee, and currently await formal recommendations to the Board

                        of Trustees by the Chancellor; and,

 

WHEREAS,            among student fees classified as non-“exempt” in the policy recommendations                                 issued by the President of the University system, a fee increase of $17.50 has                                        been proposed for the Education and Technology fee, an increase of 5.00% from                                  the current rate of $350.00 per academic year; and,

 

WHEREAS,            a fee increase of $15.00 has been proposed for the Student Health Services fee, an                          increase of 7.28% from the current rate of $206.00 per academic year;

 

WHEREAS,            a fee increase of $15.60 has been proposed for the Student Center Operations fee,                                 an increase of 8.78% from the current rate of $177.70 per academic year; and,

 

WHEREAS,            a fee increase of $40.00 has been proposed for Intercollegiate Athletics fee, an                                      increase of 33.61% from the current rate of $119.00 per academic year; and,

 

WHEREAS,            a fee increase of $24.00 has been proposed for the Recreational Sports fee, an                                       increase of 31.31% from the current rate of $76.60 per academic year; and,

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WHEREAS,            a fee increase of $10.80 has been proposed for the Union Activities Board fee, an                                 increase of 100% from the current rate of $10.80 per academic year; and,

 

WHEREAS,            a new fee of $6.00 has been proposed to establish an “International Mobility” fee,

                                  to provide financial assistance for students seeking to study abroad; and,

 

WHEREAS,            a fee increase of $20.00 has been proposed for the Transit Operations fee, an       increase of 19.23% from the current rate of $104.00 per academic year;

 

WHEREAS,            a fee increase of $8.00 has been proposed for the Thompson Theatre Building Indebtedness fee, an increase of 26.67% from the current rate of $30.00 per academic year; and,

 

WHEREAS,            a fee increase of $41.00 has been proposed for Intercollegiate Athletics Indebtedness fee, an increase of 164% from the current rate of $119.00 per academic year; and,

 

WHEREAS,            the total of these current student fee proposals amounts to $128.90, an increase of                                 13.71% over and above the existing $940.10 for these same fees charged in the                                      2006-2007 academic year; and,

 

WHEREAS,            under the tuition and student fee proposals submitted by the Office of the                                               President of the University of North Carolina; and,

 

WHEREAS,            under University Administrative Policy 11.00.1 (“Institutional fees – Student                                       Fees”), the Student Senate is clearly designated a central role in providing input                                    to the fee review process; now, therefore be it

 

RESOLVED,            the North Carolina State University Student Senate opposes the full $17.50

                        proposed increase in the Education and Technology fee and in the alternative                                  endorses an increase of $4.00, as the increase will fund improvements for wet

                        labs, virtual computing resources and other classroom technologies; and be it

                        further,

 

RESOLVED,            the Senate further opposes the full $15.00 proposed increase in the Student Health

                                  Services fee and in the alternative endorse an increase of $12.00, as the increase

                        will fund improved access to student health resources through additional

                        personnel; and be it further,

 

RESOLVED, the Senate further endorses the full $15.60 proposed increase in the Student Center Operations fee, as the increase will fund existing operations and ensure the Student Centers can continue to operate in an efficient yet useful capacity; and be it further,

 

RESOLVED,            the Senate further opposes the full $40.00 proposed increase in the Intercollegiate                                Athletics fee and in the alternative endorses no increase to fund non-

                        revenue athletics; and be it further,

 

RESOLVED,            the Senate further opposes the full $24.00 proposed increase in the Recreational                               Sports fee and in the alternative endorses an increase of $22.00, as the increase                        will fund improved recreational opportunities for all University students; and be it                             further,

 

RESOLVED,            the Senate further endorses an increase of $10.80, as the increase will fund expanded programming options enjoyed by all students; and be it further,

 

RESOLVED,            the Senate further opposes the proposed establishment of a $6.00 “International

                        Mobility” fee, as the narrow focus of the fee’s effects are insufficient to justify

                        the impact felt by all students compelled to provide its funding; and be it further,

 

RESOLVED,            the Senate further opposes the full $20.00 proposed increase in the Transit Operations fee and in the alternative endorses an increase of $10.00, as the increase will help alleviate some of the transportation debt; and be it further,

 

RESOLVED,            the Senate further endorses the full $8.00 proposed increase in the Thompson Theatre Building Indebtedness fee, as the increase will help alleviate some of the debt associated with the renovations; and be it further,

 

RESOLVED,            the Senate further opposes the full $41.00 proposed increase in the Intercollegiate Athletics Indebtedness fee and in the alternative endorses an increase of $10.00 as the increase will help alleviate some of the debt associated with the DERR Track Project; and be it further; and be it further,

 

RESOLVED,            the Senate strongly urges the Chancellor to give due weight to these recommendations, bearing in mind the financial burdens already borne by the Student Body.

 

Section 3.            Authorizing Legislation.  The Senate Standing Committee on Tuition & Fees, in

                        consultation with the Senate President and other relevant Student Government

                        personnel, shall be empowered to pursue the implementation of this legislation in

                        the matter it deems appropriate.  The Senate President shall retain overall

                        implementation authority pursuant to Student Body Statutes §3-11.2.

 

Section 4.            This act shall take effect upon enrollment.