While endorsing Vision Ohio as a whole, Student Senate members could not approve of budget realignment plans for Ohio University at last night's meeting.
In a resolution passed last night, senate approved of Vision Ohio, OU's comprehensive plan for the future, as a program that will assist in leading the university community into the future by setting guidance principles
according to the resolution. But senate expressed concern about the budget realignment plans that are not a part of Vision Ohio, stating in the resolution that they cannot yet approve of the way the funds will be reinvested.
Vision Ohio has been a catalyst for the university to start discussions that have been long overdue said Kate Kryder, senate vice president.
Student Senate plans to construct a document outlining parts of the Vision Ohio document that it supports and parts that need modification, and requested in the resolution that OU Provost Kathy Krendl, or a representative from the provost's office, update the progress of Vision Ohio to senate each quarter.
Senate also plans to become more involved with the Collegiate Housing and Infrastructure Act of 2005, writing to members of Congress to push for the act to allow contributions to fraternal foundations to be used in the same manner to ensure the safety of Greek Housing according to a resolution passed last night.
Currently, the proposed act would apply federal income tax dollars to campus infrastructure improvements.
Senate also endorsed the partnership with Kent State University that OU recently formed, called Compete to Complete. The chief goal of the partnership is to bring higher education and workforce development to thousands of adult learners throughout eastern Ohio
according to the resolution. Adults would be able to obtain a four-year degree under the 14 campuses offered in OU and Kent State, given an option in 12 various degree programs with the option of distance learning.
This would allow parents and alumni to make contributions to ensure the safety of their student's housing
said Stephan Oechsle, greek life senator.
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