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USG resolution on the No confidence vote
Posted by: Anonymous
Date: February 28, 2006 03:13PM
At tonights USG meeting at 7PM at Adelbert Hall a resolution is being discussed about the no confidence vote. Anyone can come to argue either side.
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Re: USG resolution on the No confidence vote
Posted by: Samuel Rivier
Date: February 28, 2006 10:28PM
As a supporter of the 'dert, I am glad that a student group has taken this initiative (I was about to set up an online petition).
However, it is also important for people who support the vote (of which there are many) to have their say as well. Can I ask what the vote was on passing this resolution in USG? How many people present? If students want to produce a counter-resolution, I suggest they do so before this week's vote. There are free online petition websites (ie http://www.petitiononline.com) that are good for this kind of thing. |
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Re: USG resolution on the No confidence vote
Posted by: David Gasser
Date: February 28, 2006 11:50PM
The resolution was amended considerably. USG was concerned that we didn't have enough knowledge to come to a concrete decision. We ultimately decided on passing a resolution asking the faculty to postpone the no confidence vote. I believe it passed 24-4-2 (or close to that). Tomorrow we're going to hold an "emergency session" of the General Assembly after, hopefully, members have had a chance to gather more information.
- David Gasser USG Treasurer |
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Re: USG resolution on the No confidence vote
Posted by: James Chang
Date: March 01, 2006 03:54AM
I would not know if an additional day would help. The best way to go for USG is to issue a resolution that still calls for dialogue among the University faculty and that Krauss' calls for a non-confidence vote be shelved. If we wanted, for example, to issue a non-confidence vote on Hundert, we would have to include factual statements about his performance and evidence supporting those facts. Likewise, same goes for supporting the University President.
But it's good to see students showing some pro-action here. I would disagree with those that believe USG has no right to issue such resolutions to Faculty and the Board of Trustees. We have passed resolutions in the past disputing the Yahoo Networking survey that former IT VP Neff submitted, a joint resolution with GSS against plus/minus grading, and issuing a joint memorandium with other major groups on the University master plan regarding Thwing. |
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Re: USG resolution on the No confidence vote
Posted by: Anonymous
Date: March 01, 2006 11:47AM
James Chang: Krauss followed the procedure outlined by his governing body and received more that twice the support he needed from the faculty to have a vote called. |
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Re: USG resolution on the No confidence vote
Posted by: Andrew Witte
Date: March 01, 2006 11:56AM
Would someone mind positing the text of the amended resolution (the one that passed)? |
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Re: USG resolution on the No confidence vote
Posted by: David Gasser
Date: March 01, 2006 12:16PM
General Assembly Resolution R15-09
Authors: Representative Beutler, Representative Jamesson, Vice President Calcagno Presented 28 February 2006 A resolution recommending the faculty of the College of Arts and Sciences postpone a vote of no-confidence towards the President and Provost of the University. Whereas it is the duty of the Case Undergraduate Student Government to protect the best interests of the Case Undergraduate Student Body, Whereas the stability of the office of President and Provost of the University are vital to the continued education and overall quality of life of the Case Undergraduate Student Body, Whereas a vote of no-confidence taken against the President and Provost of the University during this transitional stage in the University has the potential to disrupt many new programs which remain at a critical point in development yet at present have a profound effect on the daily lives of the Case Undergraduate Student Body, Whereas the Case Undergraduate Student Body is currently uninformed of the perspectives, facts and implications surrounding a vote of no-confidence by the faculty of the College of Arts and Sciences towards the President and Provost of the University; Be it formally enacted and recommended by the Undergraduate Student Government, acting in full session: I. That the faculty of the College of Arts and Sciences postpone a vote of no-confidence for the President and Provost of the University, II. That the Case Undergraduate Student Body be engaged in a dialogue of information regarding the points surrounding a vote of no-confidence by the faculty of the College of Arts and Sciences towards the President and Provost of the University, III. And that this resolution, upon ratification, be distributed to appropriate members of the university, which would include, but not be limited to, The Office of the President and the Provost, the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, and the University Board of Trustees, as well as the entire faculty of the College of Arts and Sciences. Edited 1 time(s). Last edit was 2006:03:01:12:18:42 by David Gasser. |
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Re: USG resolution on the No confidence vote
Posted by: Anonymous
Date: March 01, 2006 12:22PM
If USG admits to not having the information, then why do they have an official opinion?
This no-confidence vote has nothing to do with the students. Its about faculty authority in the university, a horrible curse and an occasional blessing. |
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Re: USG resolution on the No confidence vote
Posted by: Anonymous
Date: March 01, 2006 12:25PM
Anonymous (in post 1813): I don't read it as "USG doesn't have the information" but as "USG is aware that many undergraduate students don't have the information". |
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Re: USG resolution on the No confidence vote
Posted by: Anonymous
Date: March 01, 2006 12:30PM
Oh, thats true, other secret anonymous person.
I don't think many people know the full reasons for either the university's current situation or this vote (which can very well be two different things). The budget deficit was caused by a thousand different things, and we don't even know that that is the sole reason for Krauss's actions. |
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