October 6, 1987 27 EXECUTIVE COUNCIL BILL 30 UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO STUDENT UNION Sponsored by: Representatives-at-Large Music Representative Engineering Representative Tri-Executives Authored by: UCSU Book Center Task Force Adam Kaplin Drew Bolin Kelley Ryan Daryl Silberman Rod Fernandez Elizabeth Burpee Perry Dino Eddie W. Pacheco Kevin Jon Heller Kristin O'Leske Drew Bolin A BILL BILL HISTORY Since 1968, the University of Colorado Student Union has sought to make the University Book Center more responsive to student interests. That year, the Board of Regents established 4 criteria that if reached would allow the students to form an independent Bookstore Cooperative. While the students failed to meet the criteria in 1968, the goal of student empowerment continued. The UCSU Book Center Task Force, appointed by the Tri-Executives, has been working with Administration since December to 1.) identify the problems of lack of student imput and inefficiency in Book Center operations and 2.) establish that these problems cannot be resolved within the existing structure of the bookstore. At this stage, it is crucial that students prove their support for an alternative Bookstore structure and to this end, we submit this referendum for the Fall 1987 ballot. BILL SUMMARY A student referendum asking the students to declare their support of a student owned and operated bookstore cooperative, independent of the University. BE IT ENACTED by the Executive Council of the University of Colorado Student Union THAT: SECTION 1: SECTION 2: Do you support a student owned and operated bookstore cooperative, independent of the University, in place of the current University Book Center which would: a) promote student decision making; b) increase efficiency; c) and return profits directly to the students in the form of rebates or lower book prices. Upon passage, the Election Commissioner shall place this referendum question on the Fall 1987 ballot. 0808199708081997 10/8/87- PASSES- EXECUTIVE COUNCIL- 1st READING- ACCLAMATION 27 EXECUTIVE COUNCIL BILL 030- Page 2 UCSU Executive