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July 6, 1989

31 LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL RESOLUTION #105
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO
STUDENT UNION

Sponsored by:

Tri-Executive
Graduate Representative
Arts & Sciences Representative

Tracy Wahl
ZulahKaren Eckert
Kurt Colburn

Authored by:

Tri-Executive
A RESOLUTION

Tracy Wahl

WHEREAS:

In April of 1989, Arts and Sciences Dean, Charles Middleton,
announced there would be a 1 million dollar shortfall in the
T A/GPTI budget for the 1989-90 fiscal year.

WHEREAS:

This cut would impact T A/GPTI positions, and course offering
to undergraduates, as well as possible impacts on class sizes
for undergraduates.

WHEREAS:

The timing of this announcement was detrimental to
graduate students, the cuts were announced after the cut-off
for GSL loans for the following year.

WHEREAS:

These cuts conflict directly with goals 3 and 4 of the strategic
plan of the University of Colorado which read, respectively:
"TO PROVIDE AN EXCEPTIONAL UNDERGRADUATE
EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE," and "TO INCREASE THE
STRENGTH AND VITALITY OF RESEARCH AND GRADUATE
PROGRAMS."

WHEREAS:

At the May, 1989 Regent meeting Chancellor James Corbridge
announced that the cuts would be restored, but "only
temporarily." THEREFORE,

BE IT RESOLVED by the Legislative Council of the University of Colorado Student
Union, THAT:
SECTION 1:

Effective immediately, student input, both undergraduate and
graduate, be solicited at least two weeks in advance on budget
decisions that will directly affect either T A/GPTI positions, or
graduate/undergraduate course offerings.

SECTION 2:

The University must substantially increase the Arts and
Sciences base budget in order to avoid future problems.

SECTION 3:

UCSU asks that quality education once again be made the
University's top funding priority.

7/06/&9- POSTPONED- LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL- ACCLAMATION
7/20/89 -PASSES -LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL -ACCLAMATION
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Summer Replacement
UCSU Legislative Council

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UCSU Executive

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