WHEREAS the Legislative Constitution encourages the continued growth and success of the council in order to provide

“the expression of the student views and interests, encourage and maintain the freedom to pursue knowledge, encourage student academic rights and responsibilities, represent and articulate our rights to a voice in campus governance, to enhance the quality of student life, and foster recognition of the rights of students in this university community” and

 WHEREAS representatives from UCI Student Government organizations have been meeting for the last quarter to work out a Strategic Plan for Student Government, including the a representative from Legislative Council,

  WHEREAS this group has developed a mission, vision, and values document, as well as over-arching strategic issues for student government (see attachment 1),

 WHEREAS this group has led to the proposal of a permanent Strategic Planning Syndicate (SPS), which will meet regularly to revise the issues, as well as providing new strategic objectives and updates on meeting past objectives,

 WHEREAS Legislative Council will benefit from this by gaining a formal channel for communicating objectives and issues with other parts of Student Government, fostering cooperation,

 WHEREAS Legislative Council will also gain a mechanism by which we communicate long-term plans to guide future execs and councils, improving continuity and accountability,

  LET IT THEREFORE BE RESOLVED that Legislative Council supports the mission, vision, and values for UCI Student Government (attachment 1), 

 LET IT FURTHER BE RESOLVED that Legislative Council will join the SPS and a representative from legislative council will be appointed to attend meetings and to act as a go between for Council and the SPS,

 LET IT FURTHER BE RESOLVED that Legislative Council commits to providing at least one 3-year strategic objective to the SPS every year, developed by a Legislative Council Committee and approved by Legislative Council,

LET IT FURTHER BE RESOLVED, that Legislative Council will engage whole-heartedly in this process and will do all in its power to complete the strategic objectives it sets for itself.

attatchment 1

Student Government

Mission, Vision, Values

MISSION

To represent the interests of the student body through initiatives, programs and services that enrich students’ lives.

VISION
We strive to be the Standard – to be the premier student government in the nation.

We will be:

Relevant -- students value us because we identify and satisfy current student needs and wants.

Influential --  the University actively seeks our input regarding issues that matter to students. 

Innovative -- we create new ideas that are fresh and forward-thinking.

Independent --we will always be a government by and for the students.

VALUES

Cooperation

Integrity

Dedication

Enthusiasm

Communication

Strategic Issues

Resource Building and Management

1.       Increase financial and space resources to accommodate new projects, services and events.

2.       Make internal Student Government processes clear, user-friendly, and well-communicated so that we can best utilize our resources and support the work of our student leaders.

Creating a Culture of Excellence and Accountability

3.       Build accountability structures such that outstanding and hard-working students are retained and underperforming students are faced with the decision to either utilize the information and resources provided to improve their performance or vacate their positions.

4.       Create and implement user-friendly, regular, and systematic mechanisms to garner student feedback on programs, services and advocacy efforts so that we can respond in a timely manner.

5.       Bring Student Government to the forefront of best practices in all areas.

Structuring External Relationships and Partnerships

6.       Compile and communicate our expectations of campus administration and how they can best incorporate Student Government feedback into their decision-making processes.

7.       Establish new and leverage existing relationships in order to continue to expand our reach.

Attracting and Cultivating Fierce Student Leaders & Advocates

8.       Improve quality and increase diversity of the students that get involved with Student Government.

9.       Encourage ASUCI, AGS, MSA, SBA, and AMSG to be proactive and assume their appropriate role in managing University affairs.

10.   Cultivate leaders who are unafraid to take charge and make change.

Strategic Communications

11.   Improve communication --both internal and external -- so that we have a strong, unified and well-coordinated statement of who we are and what we are doing.