Student Council
OPER OPERA ATION TION:: REV REVAMP AMP
OPERATION: REVAMP PERSPECTIVE: It all started last April 29, 2003 during the second day of the SC Formation Seminar when the EB had a closed door meeting with Ms.Bonnet. The EB identified various problems that existed in the SC, namely: • Endless supply of activities to students • Repetitive activities every year • Lack of quality and long term plans • Results of activities were not plotted against the set objectives • Activities Activities were created for the sake of having done such • “Quantity over quality” mentality • SC doesn’t focus on leadership formation • Lack of good governance within the SC • Students can’t distinguish SC and CSO because both provide the same things • SC and CSO rival • Logistics problem • SC is not performing the way a student government should act
OPERATION: REVAMP INITIAL PROPOSAL: Saint suggested a possible solution to all these problems.
MAIN THRUSTS Create
Establish
Implement
How we, as student leaders, and the students view the Student Council is really important. Simply because the vision of what we want to do with the institution emanate from that perception. There are a number of ways of looking at the institution for a Student Council can pursue different directions. Needless to say, each direction is in pursuit of a set of goals and vision.
OPERATION: REVAMP INITIAL PROPOSAL: From the standpoint of history and experience, the Student Council’s nature and orientation could be summed up into three characteristic roles.
Campaign Center
Service Center
Activity Center
OPERATION: REVAMP INITIAL PROPOSAL:
CAMPAIGN CAMPAIGN CENTER As a center of leadership, the Student Council must continue to affirm its relevance by addressing the issues confronting the students, the community and the nation. In doing so, the Student Council is assuming its role as a campaign center. There are structural problems and concerns affecting the student sector that the institution must engage. Anchored on the principle of advancing the rights and welfare of students, the Student Council is expected to take on the task of addressing issues that directly affect its constituents. This is a birth-right assumed by student leaders because other domains of society cannot be expected to fully take on the tasks of defending the welfare of the sector. Also, there are emergent issues affecting the nation that would require the sector to take a stand and be in solidarity with the progressive forces advocating meaningful changes. In pursuing this direction, the Student Council should first educate its constituents in order to motivate and mobilize the student body to take part in collective actions and be involves in concerted efforts.
OPERATION: REVAMP INITIAL PROPOSAL:
SERVICE CENTER Service and leadership cannot be divorced. It is in this spirit that the Student St udent Council is viewed as a center that provides services to its constituents.
The material reality in campuses shows that much is desired when it comes to providing auxiliary services and academic support to ease the burden of students. Where the government and the University administration fall short is the gap where the Student Council comes in. For it is truly the institution’s concern to make the lives liv es of students easier and make learning more convenient. The Student Council must therefore institutionalize programs that would help provide for the much needed services of its constituency. A concrete example of this service component is the creation of a Student Cooperative that could offer affordable school supplies, meals and even computer rentals. This practice is already established in schools abroad. In Australia, every university has a Student Union operated by the Student Council. On a smaller scale, a Text Text Book Rental and Exchange Program could be put in place. The Student Council can request graduating classes to donate their old textbooks to the t he Program so that students need
OPERATION: REVAMP INITIAL PROPOSAL:
ACTIVITY CENTER The more traditional function of the Student Council is to spearhead various campus activities that are geared toward the holistic development of the student body. body. Taking Taking into consideration the many interests of the students, the Student Council creates opportunities for expressing and actualizing potentials of students that would not normally be tapped or harnessed in the confines of the classroom. In addressing the extra-curricular development of the students, the Council provides venues for interaction and consolidation. Activities such as competitions, athletic meets, parties, fairs and cultural programs not only provide the necessary breather in the hectic life of students but also foster the feeling of belonging to a community. Thus, making life in campus richer and more meaningful. The Student Council must be able to carefully identify strategic programs and activities that would appeal to its constituency and involve the broadest participation. Bearing in mind the traditional and annual activities in campus, the leadership must also innovate and create new forms so as to continuously be in
OPERATION: REVAMP INITIAL PROPOSAL:
Campaign Center
Service Center
Activity Center
OPERATION: REVAMP SECOND PROPOSAL: The EB met last September 9, 2003 to assess the state of the SC after its first term operations as well as its officers.
REVAMP An Executive Order was released that day and approved approved by the LA last September 24, 24, 2003.
• Assess the Student Council’s role for the next 10 years • Determine the vision and its workable agenda for the next 10 years • Create policies, programs and action plans to actualize and heighten such role and vision • Assess the current structure and policies of the SC • Draft a working constitution • Draft an implementing rules and regulation upon the
OPERATION: REVAMP SECOND PROPOSAL: Fruits of the Second Proposal: • Report on the SC History by the EB • Forum (c/o OVP-Activities) • Ad hocs • Activity Streamlining • Grievance Reform • Judiciary Conceptualization • Internal and External Affairs Affairs • Rules and Policies • Electoral Procedures
OPERATION: REVAMP SECOND PROPOSAL:
? Roles
SC FRAMEWORK
? Functions ? Plans
Student Body
University
Country
OPERATION: REVAMP SECOND PROPOSAL:
STUDENTS
autonomous and genuine student government
UNIVERSITY
COUNTRY
co-equal and co-determinant sector treated with utmost regard
embody the libertarian ideals, nationalist aspirations and noble vision of a humane and sovereign
OPERATION: REVAMP CONSTITUTION IN PERSPECTIVE:
Prepared 1991-1992 Revised 1993-1994 Approved 1994-1995 Ratified 1995-1996 Task Force on Constitutional Amendments 1999-2000 Proposed Amendments Amendments 2000-2001 Ratification 2000-2001, 2002-2003 (Failed)
OPERATION: REVAMP PROPOSED UNIVERSITY STUDENT GOVERNMENT CONSTITUTION: • Role of the SC for the next 10 years • Vision of the SC for the next 10 years • Principles, Purposes and Policies to actualize the SC’s role • Three co-equal and co-determinant branches of student government • A clear ideology ideology that the SC can adhere to • Includes the students as the source of power of the student government • Heightens the accountability of the officers • Clear division of tasks
• Clear and organize structure of governance • Defines the identity of the SC in various settings (i.e. 3 rd world country)
OPERATION: REVAMP PROPOSED UNIVERSITY STUDENT GOVERNMENT CONSTITUTION:
LEGISLATIVE
EXECUTIVE
JUDICIARY
Chief Legislator
President
Chief Magistrate
Convention of Leaders Majority Floor Leader Minority Floor Leader
Executive Secretary
Executive Treasurer
Vice President for Internal Affairs
Vice President for External Affairs
College Presidents Legislative Assembly Representatives
Magistrates
Commission on Elections
Batch Presidents Student Population
Officers Monitoring Board
OPERATION: REVAMP PROPOSED UNIVERSITY STUDENT GOVERNMENT CONSTITUTION:
College Student Government
Batch Student Government
College Presidents
Batch Presidents
Batch Presidents
Legislative Assembly Representatives
Student Organization Representatives
Legislative Assembly Representative
Course Representative
