Whereas, ASUCI Senate has a resolution affirming the ballot language for the Student Resource and Services Initiative,

Whereas, the window for candidates to declare for the ASUCI Spring Elections for positions during the 2017-2018 academic year is now open and students are beginning to show their intent for election,

Whereas, all referenda that are to be voted on in the Spring Election must also appear on the ballot as a “candidate” that stands for election,

Whereas, various offices within ASUCI have been working diligently to put together the referenda language and to determine what sums would be enough to meet the needs of ASUCI, better service the student body, and provide for the flexibility needed to be effective,

Whereas, in order for the referenda to campaign as a “candidate” in the Spring Election it will require the assistance of a campaign committee and a dedicated team to ensure that student receive the publicity and information necessary in order to ensure a proper vote on the question of the referenda,

Whereas, the Student Resource and Services Initiative was brought to fruition by ASUCI and ASUCI has a vested interest in the success of the referendum for the primary reason that it would increase ASUCI’s operating budget thus allowing for student driven programming and events,

Whereas, ASUCI Senate has the authority to endorse their support for ASUCI referenda and allow for ASUCI resources be used to help promote the the referenda to the student body during a Spring Election,

Whereas, the Student Resource and Services Initiative is a referenda that will require a collective pursuit by ASUCI to be successfully articulated to the student body,

Let it Be Resolved that the ASUCI Senate officially endorse the Student Resource and Services Initiative and support resources to be delegated to the Student Resource and Services Initiative

Let it Futher be resolved that the current Executive Cabinet will be responsible and lead the Student Resource and Services Initiative referendum campaign and that none of these members shall be engaged in their own personal election campaign,

Let it Further be resolved that an account with funding is designated for the Student Resource and Services Initiative with the sum to be decided by the Executive Cabinet and approved by ASUCI Senate,

Let it Further be resolved that all funding set aside for the Endorsement, or “Yes” Campaign, have an equal sum set aside for a “No” Campaign for any concerned student or group of concerned students to use and run their own campaign against the Student Resource and Services Initiative.