R 44, UAB Fee Increase Proposal Act

UAB Fee Increase Proposal Act

R 44, 92nd Session

Version Info:

9-26-2012, as initially introduced: HTML PDF

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Basic Information:

Primary Sponsor(s):

Collier (Corresponding) and Wright

Current Status:

Adopted by Senate

Report(s):

None

Long Title:

A RESOLUTION TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO STATE STUDENT SENATE’S POSITION ON THE UAB FEE

Summary of Purpose:

States Student Senate's position on fee increase

Consideration History:

9-24-2012:

Filed for introduction

9-26-2012 Senate:

First Reading

Roll Calls:

Senate, 9-26-2012:

Adopt R 44, Adopted: 33-3-5; 6 absent (two-thirds present and voting required)

Online Text

(as of 9-26-2012, as initially introduced)

Resolution 44

A RESOLUTION TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO STATE STUDENT SENATE’S POSITION ON THE UAB FEE INCREASE

Short Title: UAB Fee Increase Proposal Act

Sponsors: Senators Collier (Corresponding), Wright

Signatories:

Referred to:

Version: Initial

First Reading: September 26, 2012 Second Reading: [Fast-track intended]

WHEREAS, the Union Activities Board (UAB) is an organization charged with the responsibility of planning educational programs and activities for the entire campus to help students feel connected to the campus community; and,

WHEREAS, the UAB fee is currently $15.13; and,

WHEREAS, the proposed increase is $7.37, for a total of $22.50 for the 2013-2014 academic school year; and,

WHEREAS, $3.58 of this increase would go to upgrading the student theatre with digital projection equipment; and,

WHEREAS, $3.58 would go to producing the Pack Howl homecoming concert; and,

WHEREAS, $0.21 would go to mandated salary increases; and,

WHEREAS, the funding for the Pack Howl Homecoming Concert has formerly come from the Alumni Association; and,

WHEREAS, with the film industries movement from 35mm prints to digital projection the student theatre will not be able to show movies made after December 31, 2012 without this upgrade; now therefore be it,

RESOLVED, there may be opportunities for sponsorships and fundraising to pay for both the student theatre renovation and the Pack Howl Homecoming concert; and be it further,

RESOLVED, that the UAB should consider charging admission for the concert and increasing user fees at the theatre to cover the additional costs; and be it further,

RESOLVED, the Student Senate of North Carolina State University approves of raising the Union Activities Board fee by $0.21 to a total of $15.34 to cover costs of the salary increases; and be it further,

RESOLVED, that the Student Senate believes that during these times of economic recession that every office, program, and department on campus, including UAB, should look to use their current budgets more effectively by thinking carefully about their programming and mission, and reorganizing their budgets and spending habits to align with that thinking; and be it further,

RESOLVED, the Student Senate urges the Chancellor and the Fee Review Committee to give consideration to these recommendations.

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