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Resolutions
Resolutions passed by the 2019-2020 Council:
Resolutions passed by the 2018-2019 Council:
Resolution 1 – A Resolution to Provide Additional Financial Support to Minority Coalition Groups
Resolution 2 – A Resolution in Support of Need-Blind Admission for International Students
Resolution 3 – A Resolution in Support of the Establishment of Asian American Studies
Resolutions passed by the 2017-2018 Council:
Resolution 1 – A Resolution in Support of Free, Open, and Honest Dialogue at Williams College
Resolutions passed by the 2016-2017 Council:
Resolution 1 – A Resolution in Support of Undocumented Students on Campus
Resolutions passed by the 2015-2016 Council:
Resolution 1 – A Resolution in Support of a Fifty Percent Reduction of Industrial Beef Consumption
Resolutions passed by the 2014-2015 Council:
Resolution 1 – A Resolution to Reduce Carbon Emissions
Resolution 2 – A Resolution to Reinstate Need-Blind Admissions for All Applicants
Resolution 3 – A Resolution to Conduct the Spring 2015 Special Elections and Reevaluate Election Supervisory Procedures
Resolutions passed by the 2013-2014 Council:
Resolution 1 – A Resolution to Withdraw Money from the Rainy Day Fund
Resolution 2 – A Resolution to Support Real Food
Resolution 3 – A Resolution to Support Food Web Application
Resolution 4 – A Resolution on the Election Protocol of Student Representatives to the Honor Committee
Resolution 5 – A Resolution to End the Direct Involvement of the Williams Endowment in Coal
Resolution 6 – A Resolution to Prevent Conflicts of Interest in College Council
Resolutions passed by the 2012-2013 Council:
Resolution 1 – A Resolution Strengthening the Superfan Program
Resolution 2 – A Resolution to Restructure College Council
Resolution 3 – A Resolution to Establish and Support the CC-Minco All-Campus Conversations
Resolution 4 – A Resolution in Support of Dining Services’ Extending Late Night Hours
Resolution 5 – A Resolution to Establish an Entertainment Co-Sponsorship Fund
Resolution 6 – A Resolution to Institutionalize the SuperFan Program
Resolutions passed by the 2011- 2012 Council:
Resolution 1 – A Proposal to Ensure Better Usage of the Lower Goodrich Dance Studio
Resolution 2 – A Resolution in Support of All Campus Entertainment
Resolution 3 – A Resolution Uniting MinCo & CC Finances
Resolution 4 – A Resolution for Student Printing Reform
Resolution 5 – A Resolution to Establish a CC Communications Team
Resolutions passed by the 2010-2011 Council:
Resolution 2– Revamp the ’82 Grill
Resolution 3- Incorporate Whitman’s into Snack Bar
Resolution 4- Preserve Greylock as Programmable Space
Resolution 5– Funding for the Williams Record
Resolution 6– Swipe Access to the Log
Resolution 7– Creation of Capital Investment Fund for Student Orgs.
Resolution 8-Financial Preservation of the Williams Record
Resolution 9 – New Measures for Transfer Students
Resolution 10 – Funding for the Great Ideas Video Game Program
Resolution 11 – In Support of Hiring a Muslim Chaplain
Resolutions passed by the 2009-2010 Council:
Resolution 1– Elimination of presentations for large budgets
Resolution 2 – Recommendation for Class Rings
Resolution 3– Prevention of elimination of Cycling Club
Resolution 4– Requirement of constitutions for new Student Groups
Resolution 5– Statement of support for GSRC
Resolution 6- Increase in student printing allotment
Resolution 7– Statement of support for Snack Bar Camera on WSO
Resolution 8– Statement of support for the reopening of The Log
Resolution 9 -Addressing unfrosted Hermits in dining halls
Resolution 10– Support for Treadway as a Co-op
Resolution 11– Preservation of Mountain Day
Resolution 12– Lower Goodrich Dance Studio
Resolution 13– Support for the Williams Record
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Reports
Documents published by the 2016-2017 Council:
Board of Trustees Meeting Report: This document presents a summary of the 2016-2017 Council’s spring meeting with the Board of Trustees. This document includes comments and responses made by the Board and President during our dinner discussions.
Documents published by the 2015-2016 Council:
End of Year Report: This document presents a wrap up to the 2015-2016 Council. This document includes information on the Council members’ projects and relevant progress made during the year.
Documents published by the 2014-2015 Council:
Mid Year Report: This document presents a midyear update from the 2014-2015 Council. This document includes information on the Council’s finances, committees, and ongoing projects, as well as end-of-year reports from the 2013-2014 student/faculty committees.
Documents published by the 2013-2014 Council:
End of Year Report: This document presents a wrap up to the 2013-2014 Council. This document includes information on the Councils’ finances, committees, and projects during the ’13-’14 session.
Mid Year Report: This document presents a midyear update from the 2013-2014 Council. This document includes information on the Councils’ finances, committees, and ongoing projects.