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Resolution in Support of Campus Quality Fee Proposal

Approved by the Faculty Senate on April 10, 2008

Whereas:

1. There is a need for jmcomicÂþ»­ campuses to become more self-reliant;
2. Current course fees at jmcomicÂþ»­N have not been adjusted for inflationary rises for over 30 years and it is estimated that current fees cover only one­-third of actual expenses;
3. The current course fee structure is antiquated and has not kept pace with curriculum changes and technology-related expenses;
4. The campus is in need of a long-­term solution for funding academic technology improvements;
5. The campus is in need of an improved funding structure to support Athletics;
6. The current Instructionally Related Activities fee has not increased for nearly 30 years, resulting in acceptance of less than one-half of the student project proposals currently submitted;
7. We recognize that a new, unified fee would have a financial impact on students but believe that there is sufficient return on investment to justify the added expense; and
8. We recognize that overall jmcomicÂþ»­ fees remain well below the national average charged by other state university systems and jmcomicÂþ»­N fees are below the average for the jmcomicÂþ»­.

Therefore, be it resolved:

1. That the Faculty Senate at jmcomicÂþ»­, Northridge urge the campus community to support the adoption of the Campus Quality Fee proposal; and
2. That an accountability process to include students, faculty, staff and administrators be established to ensure that the funds generated by the new fee are properly spent on proposal-identified needs that are not sufficiently covered by the university budget. The process shall include, at a minimum, an annual report of receipts and expenditures to the Student Fee Advisory Committee, with a copy provided to the Educational Resources Committee.