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THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA
STUDENT GOYERNMENT ASSOCIATION ?.015.2016
RESOLUTION R-001 061291201s
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A Resolution Recommending an Evaluation of the Curent Structure of the President's
Sustainability Committee
Sponsor: SenatorJoshuaCrownover
Co-sponsor(s): Senator Adam Daniel
Principal author(s): Executive Director of Sustainability Alexander Moylarl President Ravi
Rajendra
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WIIEREAS, the student body recognizes the need for sustainable infrastucture and programs at
the University of South Alabama; and"
WHEREAS, the student body has actively ptrsued projects that contribute to a campus
atnosphere that promotes sustainability; and,
WIIEREAS, the current residence hall recycling progrzrm originally initiated t}rough wholly
studentefforts; and,
to build a campus community garden resulted in the
garden;
campus
community
and,
construction ofthis
WHEREAS, some faculty-led sustainability efforts exist on campus; and,
WIIEREAS, the Presidenfs Sustainability Committee indicates the University's growing desire
for a more sustainable campus; and,
WHEREAS, the Student Government Association recognizes the need for a more unffied
approach to campus sustainability issues that incorporates the perspective of students, faculty,
administratio& and the surrounding Mobile communityi md,
WIIEREAS, the current membership of the President's Sustainability Committee is limited and
could better reflect all perspectives related to the issue of campus sustainability; and,
WHEREAS, the limited membership of the President's Sustainability Committee weakens its
efficacy; and,
WHEREAS, the Presidenfs Sustainability Committee could benefit from the multitude of
perspectives - (like that of regional community organizations dedicated to sustainability efforts)
provided by an expansion of its membership; and,
WHEREAS, the current process for membership on the President's Sustainability Committee is
WHEREAS'
a grassroots student movement
unclear; and,
WIIEREAS, to the knowledge of the Student Government Association, the current process for
membership on the President's Sustainability Committee appea$ to be at the sole discretion of
the chair ofthe President's Sustainability Committee; and,
WHEREAS, to the knowledge of the Student Government Association, no term limit exists for
the chair ofthe Presidenfs Sustainability Committee; and,
WHEREAS, to the knowledge of the Student Government Association, the President's
Sustainability Committee has no documents guiding it as an on-campus agency or describing the
vision of it as an on-cafirpus agency; and
WHEREAS, students who have attended Presidenfs Sustainability Committee meetings have
informed the Student Government Association that they question the accountability of the
Presidenfs Sustainability Committee; and,
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WHEREAS, the Student Government Asdociation believes the drafting of guiding documents
for the President's Sustainability Committee would result in increased accountability for this on-
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WHEREAS, the Student Government Association desires the successful implementation of
projects related to campus sustainability at the University of South Alabama; and,
WIIEREAS, the Student Government Association desires the development of a long-temr plan
for campus sustainability at the University of South Alabama; and,
WHEREAS, the President's Sustainability Committee has the potential to develop a long-tenn
plan for campus sustainability, unite campus sustainability efforts, and successfully implement
campus sustainability projectsi md,
WHEREAS, the President's Sustainability Committee has the potential to institutionalize
sustainability at the University of South Alabama for generations to come.
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campus agency;and,
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THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLYED that the Student Government Association recommends that the University
evaluate the current structure and membership ofthe President's Sustainability Committee, and
BE IT FIIRTHER RESOLYED that the Student Government Association recommends that the
University draft guiding documents for the President's Sustainability Committee, and
BE IT FTIRTIIER RESOLVED that the Student Government Associationrecommends that a
transparent process exists for membership to the President's Sustainability Committee within
these guiding documents, and
BE IT FURTIIER RESOLVED that the Student Government Association recommends that a
mission and/or vision for the President's Sustainability Committee is contained within these
guiding documents in order to maintain accountability for the President's Sustainability
Committee, and
BE IT FI]RTHER RESOLVED that the Student Government Associationrecommends thatthe
membership ofthe Presidenfs Sustainability Committee be expanded to incorporate more
perspectives like that of the Student Government Association along with regional community
organizslions devoted to sustainability efforts, and
BE IT FURTIIER RESOLYED that the Student Government Associationrecommends thatthe
position and responsibilities of the chair of the Presidenfs Sustainability Committee be defined
within the aforementioned guiding documents to ensure that the chair of the President's
Sustainability Committee is aware of his or her duties, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLYED that the Student Government Association recommends that the
chair of the President's Sustainability Committee be selected based both on his or her ability to
execute these duties and on his or her passion for sustainability, and
BE IT FURTIIER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be transmitted to Dr. Tony
Waldrop, University President; Dr. John Smith, Executive University Vice President; Dr.
Michael Mitchell, Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students; Dr. Krista Ha:rell,
Associate Dean of Students; Ms. Angela McGaugh, President ofthe student organization
Sustainability Council; the Vanguard for informational purposes; and others as may be deemed
necessary at a later date.