September 15, 2016
Senator Allison McNamara

WHEREAS: This convocation would be a great addition to the Illinois College learning community, provide students with a convocation credit, and serve as a valuable opportunity to promote The Student Senate. This convocation will also be a chance for the Student Senate to invest in more impactful convocations, partner with other programs, and promote diversity and inclusion on campus.  

WHEREAS: This convocation will partner with valuable programs like the IC Connections Program, the Sophomore Year Experience, and the Leadership Program to promote diversity and inclusion on the Illinois College Campus.  This convocation presents an opportunity for the Student Senate to get involved in supporting events that will include and represent more students.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: The remaining $7500 in speaker fees should be taken from the Student Activity Allocation Account to transferred to the Student Senate Account to be used for this convocation.

RESOLVED: The Finance Committee will be tasked with transferring the funds to the appropriate accounts and executing the transfer of payment at the appropriate time. The Student Senate will also be an official co-sponsor of this convocation, and the Special Events committee will be as involved as they want to in the execution of this event.