New RRC Memo Attempts to Address Concerns
ASUO Programs Administrator (and RRC Chairman) David Goward sent a new memo to all ASUO programs this evening in an attempt to defuse concerns.
Two important snippets:
[H]istorically the ASUO Executive has had sole power and responsibility to review all current programs and approve new programs. This is a recurring process that has yet to change. The difference now is that we are doing it in an open forum where all students can voice their opinion, and more students can be involved in the review and recognition process.
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If the ASUO were to ever deem that a current program does not to meet the guidelines for recognition as outlined in the Green Tape Notebook, the program will not continue to be recognized, and thus, not be eligible for Incidental Fee Funding. A note though to current groups: you have already gone through the recognition process and the ASUO agrees with your status. The only instance that a program might not qualify for continuation of recognition is if its Mission and Goals statements have drastically changed since the previous year.
(The memo came in proprietary .doc format, so I’ve taken the libery of converting it to .pdf. It is otherwise unedited.)
Well, that’s good then. Presuming they actually, you know, follow the plan.
So, then, much ado about nothing? Cool.
Not that we should get complacent.