Resolution 91-24: MINORITY/MAJORITY OPINION
Number | 91-24 |
Description | Points of views kept in record |
Authored by |
Il Jang |
Sponsored by |
Mary Stephenson |
Date Submitted | Tuesday, September 10, 1991 |
Date Considered | Tuesday, September 10, 1991 |
Committee | Rules and Appropriations |
Result | n/a |
Remarks | FAILED |
Whereas | The chair of the committee gives the committee report at the general meeting; and |
Whereas | He/she may be biased and/or forgetful and may present only part of the evidence and opinion; and |
Whereas | Opinion of committee members may carry more weight than regular members because they were at committee meetings where the evidence was discussed in detail; and |
Whereas | Present committee reports are supposed to show both the cons and pros equally; and |
Whereas | Student Congress' duty is to hear all sides before determining judgement; and |
Whereas | The President of the University should hear both sides of the issue before judging whether to veto or not. Neither opinions are written down. Future congresses may sponsor similar resolutions. Both opinions may help future congresses in their search for evidences. Both opinions may have ideas that future congresses may neglect; |
Be It Further Resolved That | Committee reports show a majority and minority point of view, and |
Be It Further Resolved That | Both the majority and minority write their point of view; and |
Be It Further Resolved That | Each point of view is presented before the general body; and |
Be It Further Resolved That | Each point of view is presented to the president of the University if passed; and |
Be It Further Resolved That | Each point of view is kept in record with the resolution for the use of future Student Congresses. |
Downloadable File | Download 91-24 Minority Majority Opinion.pdf |