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Student Senate Resolutions

Voted Resolutions

Below are the resolutions which have been passed by the Student Senate and pdf copies of the full text for each resolution. 

Resolution Description
03-1 Change in the Name of the Organization
03-2 Cap of Student Fees
03-3 Support of Bill Amendment
03-4 Supporting U.S. Troops in Iraq
03-5 Revised Senate Representation
03-6 Senate Support of Unity Among Us
03-7 Renaming of Officer Positions
05-1 Senate Appropriations Bill
05-2 Presidential Library
05-3 Leisure Pool
05-4 Service Fee Proposal
06-1 Senate Appropriations Bill
06-2 Standing Committees
06-3 Double T Scholarship
06-4 Interim Student Regent
09/23/03 Health Services
10/07/03 Student-Run Phonathon
07-02 TTU Athletics Debt Service
07-03 Student Regent Selection
14-01 Synergistic Center Gym Equipment
50.XX Police Recognition
19.02 Remove Membership Limit on Committees
19.03 Recognition of TTUHSC Receiving New Research Funding
19.04 Recognition of Lubbock City Lights
19.05 Student Seat on Safety Committee for TTUHSC
19.07 Improvement of Video Streaming & Recording Services
19.08 Recognition of Dr. Tedd Mitchell (Sole finalist for Chancellor position)
19.09 Recognition of TTUHSC Values Based Culture
19.10 Hours of Operation for TTUHSC Laboratories
19.11 Recognition of Dr. Patti Patterson (TPS Award)
19.12 Recognition of Dr. LesLee Taylor & Athletic Training Staff
19.13 Recognition of Occupational Therapy Staff & Students
19.14 Recognition of School of Nursing (35th Anniversary)
19.15 Recognition of Dr. Karamyan, Dr. Abbruscato, Dr. Trippier, & Srinidhi Jayaraman
19.16 Improvement of Classroom Projectors and Lighting Components 
19.17 Organization of the Month Award Establishment
19.18 Re-Establishment of Direct Communication Between Students & Organizations
19.19 Reduction in Discretionary Spending of Tuition Funds 
19.20 Recognition of Advocates for Special Needs Athletes 
19.21 Recognition of Physical Therapy Program
19.22 Recognition of Dr. Sue Ann S. Lee
19.23 Recognition of Dr. Vadivel Ganapathy
19.24 Recognition of Department of Public Health
20.01 Support of Midland/Odessa Community
20.02 Recognition of Margret Duran
20.03 Recognition of Interim President Dr. Lori-Rice Spearman
20.04 Recognition of Dr. Tedd Mitchell
20.05 Recognition of Professor Laurie Stelter
20.06  
20.07 Installation of Water Filling Stations on 3rd Floor of Preston Smith Library
20.08 Texas Academic/Research Libraries Collaboration Negotiation
20.09 Recognition of Dr. Vadivel Ganapathy for Chancellor Award
20.10 Recognition of Sherry Sancibrian for Chancellor Award
20.11 Increase of Funding for Program of Assistance for Students
20.12 Recognition of Veterans Resource Center
20.13 School of Medicine's Promotion of Diversity
20.14 Reassessment of Relocation Funds for Third-Year Medical Students
20.15 Increasing Availability of Hand Sanitizing Stations
20.16 Academic Classroom Building Second Story Outdoor Stairs
20.17 Extending Availability of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to All Campuses 
20.18 Placing Signage to Reduce the Spread of Infectious Disease
20.19 Elimination of STEP 2 CS Requirements for US Medical Graduates
20.20 Support & Recognition for Frontline Healthcare Workers, Volunteers, and Students during COVID-19 Pandemic
20.21 Recognition of Dr. Steven Berk receiving Grover E. Murray Professorship
20.22 Recognition of Dr. Vadivel Ganapathy for achieving status as one of the most sited researchers in the Google Scholar Database
20.23 Recognition of TTUHSC Communications & Marketing for receiving one gold award and one honorable mention in the 2020 dotCOMM Awards
20.24 Recognition of Dr. Dawndra Sechrist being named the new dean of the School of Health Professions
20.25 Recognition of the TTUHSC School of Medicine Division of Anatomical Sciences for efforts to provide an in-person anatomy experience during the COVID-19 pandemic
20.26 Recognition of Dr. Samuel Prien and Dr. Lindsay Penrose for receiving the American Society of Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) Star Award
20.27 Recognition of Dr. Ronald L. Cook for his selection as the first recipient of the Lubbock Osteopathic Endowed Chair
20.28 Honoring the Founding of Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
20.29 Recognition of The Free Clinic for its service to the Lubbock community
21.01 Safe Dining Locations for GSBS Students
21.02 Recognition of Rural Student Health Sciences Mentorship Program
21.03 Requesting the promotion of diversity in the recruitment and hiring of Standardized Patients
21.04 Call for Federal Elections days to be University Holidays
21.05 Recognition of TTUHSC Jerry H Hodge School of Pharmacy in Amarillo for recently awarded $2.8 million grant from Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas 
21.06 Recognition of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Committee and DEI Student Ambassadors on their establishment at TTUHSC.
21.07 Call for implementing a pilot test of Headspace in ~500 students
21.08 Call for increasing Awareness for Therapy Assistance Online
21.09 Recognition of Chelsea Gerlicki, Kate Holder, Caroline Freedle, Dean Steven Berk, and Dr. Lauren Cobbs for providing Headspace to medical students via AMA memberships. 
21.10 Revision to the distribution of Senate seats to provide equal representation across each school at TTUHSC. 
21.11 Recognition of Eric MacLaughlin, Pharm.D., FASHP, FCCP, PCPS, for the distinguished honor of receiving the President’s Award for Interprofessional Teamwork. 
21.12 Recognition of Dr. James Dembowski on his retirement from the School of Health Professions
21.15 Recognition of the Student Research Week Committee and SRW Director, Mariacristina Mazzitelli, on adapting format for the 33rd Annual Student Research Week. 
21.16 Call for Update to Guidelines for Study Rooms on Lubbock Campus
21.18 Recognition of the School of Health Professions Physician Assistant Studies program on their building expansion groundbreaking and program expansion. 
21.19 SGA Student Organizations Funding Bill for FY 2021-2022
21.20 Recognition of the Texas Legislature's Approval for the partnership between the Texas Tech University System and Midwestern State University. 
21.21 Sentiments of Support for the Increased TEXAS Grant Funding
21.22 Sentiments regarding the effects and concern of mental health and mental health resources provided by the TTU System during the COVID-19 Pandemic. 
21.23 Recognition of all the COVID-19 frontline workers in the United States and the TTU System community. 
21.24  
21.25 Recognition of Dr. DJ Gililland on his Hardin-Simmons University Distinguished Alumni Award
21.26 Recognition of TTUHSC President for approving the creation of the Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion position and of Jody Randall, M.S. as the new Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. 
21.27 Sentiments regarding the addition of handicap parking in the F0 parking lot. 
22.01 Recognition of Giftina Wilson & Matthew Gehrlein for placing within top teams at ASHP National Clinical Skills Competition
22.02 Sentiments regarding setting up a personal finance counseling service for students at TTUHSC
22.03 Recognition of Dr. Lance McMahon on being selected as the Vice President for Research and Innovation
22.04 Sentiments regarding improving rural healthcare opportunities for all students within TTUHSC. 
22.05 Recognition of Dr. Adrian Billings, Dr. Jay Frankfather, Dr. Betsy Jones, Dr. Kim Peck, Dr. Felix Morales, Erin Mustian, Lauren Baker, and the Next Generation 911 Telemedicine Medical Services Administration for efforts in further Rural Healthcare experiences for students at TTUHSC. 
22.06 Recognition of TTUHSC School of Medicine's General Principles block faculty for the successful completion of a newly designed block. 
22.07 Sentiments regarding the School of Health Professions (SHP) Distance Education programs implementing beginning-of-course Zoom meetings. 
22.08 Recognition of Dr. Victor Test, MD, FCCP, for receiving the American Medical Association (AMA) Medal of Valor for his service to his patients and community during the COVID-19 pandemic. 
22.09 Sentiments of the need for Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center to recognize the month of March as National Disability Awareness Month. 
22.10 Recognition of recent grant funding to the Department of Pharmacology and Neuroscience.
22.11 Sentiments regarding handicap activation switches for Pods A, B, and C of the 5th Floor on the Lubbock campus.  
22.12 Recognition of the School of Nursing for helping expand the supply of registered nurses in efforts to meet the current national deficit. 
22.13 Recognition of Dr. Craig Cox for being elected the President for the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy. 
22.14 Sentiments regarding handicap activation switches for doors between the School of Pharmacy and School of Nursing buildings on the Abilene campus. 
22.15 Sentiments regarding improved building signage for the Lubbock campus. 
22.16 Sentiments regarding increasing sustainability efforts and awareness within the TTUHSC system. 
22.17 Recognition of Mike Taylor, PA-C for being awarded the Chancellor's Council Distinguished Teaching Award
22.18 Sentiments regarding the implementation of mobile charging stations in student social and study spaces, including libraries, of all TTUHSC regional campuses. 
22.19 Honoring the memory and legacy of Dr. Tom McGovern. 
22.20 Recognition of the Clinical Laboratory Science Program Director, Dr. Tammy Carter, and the staff
22.21 Sentiments regarding the adoption of Open Educational Resources in courses at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
22.22 Recognition of Nadia German, Ph.D., Constantinos Mikelis, Ph.D., and their team for the discovery and patent for a chemical probe. 
22.23 Detailing funds for the support of registered student organizations across all TTUHSC campuses for the 2022-2023 academic school year. 
22.24 Sentiments of the Student Senate with regards to number of seats within the senate allocated towards each school for the 2022-2023 academic school year.
22.25 Recognition of Dr. John Norbury for establishing the new Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation residency program at TTUHSC
22.26 Recognition of Dr. Jeanie Shawhart for her work leading the Fall 2022 Medication Cleanout events on the Abilene, Amarillo, and Lubbock campuses
22.27 Recognition of the TTUHSC Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, the Hispanic-Serving Institution Committee, the Hispanic Heritage Month Committee, and supporting departments for the well-executed program of both in-person and virtual Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations. 
23.01 Recognition of Dr. Michael Evans, Dean of the TTUHSC School of Nursing, for receiving the Legacy Award from the Panhandle Great 25 Nurses. 
23.02 Sentiments regarding the proposal to increase the minimum number of students needed to utilize the TTUHSC Lubbock campus Pod D 5th floor glass study rooms. 
23.03 Recognition of Dr. Vadivel Ganapathy on a wonderful and illustrious career before retirement from TTUHSC. 
23.04 Sentiments regarding the proposal that TTUHSC recognize a week in the month of October as Substance Use Disorder Awareness Week. 
23.05 Recognition of Dr. Thomas Thekkumkara on retirement following 14 years of service to the institution. 
23.06 Sentiments regarding the proposal of formal dedication of an Asian Heritage Appreciation Day at TTUHSC. 
23.07 Recognition of Dr. Steven L. Berk for this service and dedication to the TTUHSC School of Medicine and the Lubbock community as the longest-standing Dean at the TTUHSC School of Medicine and the second longest-standing medical school Dean in the United States still serving. 
23.08 Recognition of Dr. Sharmila Dissanaike for her clinical and leadership accomplishments and her recent election as President of the American Burn Association. 
23.09 Sentiments regarding a lack of resources available for students at the TTUHSC Dallas campus to engage in physical activity. 
23.10 Recognition of Dr. Jannette Dufour on her appointment to Department Chair of Cell Biology and Biochemistry and her continued service to the TTUHSC School of Medicine and Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences. 
23.11 Recognition of the TTUHSC School of Nursing Amarillo graduates and faculty members on the first graduating class from the SON campus in Amarillo. 
23.12 Recognition of Dr. Sanjay Srivastava and Dr. Gail Cornwall on being named Fellows of the American Association of the Advancement of Science. 
23.13 Sentiments regarding the commitment to serving the Abilene, Amarillo, and Lubbock communities through the TTUHSC Medication Cleanout events.
23.14 Sentiments regarding the proposal of designated classrooms each semester for use by the student in the TTUHSC SON Amarillo campus. 
23.15 Recognition of Dr. Tom Tenner on his retirement from TTUHSC after serving 45 years as a University Distinguished Professor for the Department of Medical Education and Department of Pharmacology and Neuroscience. 
23.16 Recognition and thanking the Friends of the Library for their book donation to the Texas Tech Permian Basin Pediatric and Family Medicine departments. 
23.17 Sentiments regarding the proposal for TTUHSC to consider alternative options for healthcare insurance plans for students. 
23.18 Sentiments regarding the proposal for expansion of the Medical Cleanout event to the TTUHSC Dallas campus. 
23.19 Sentiments regarding the proposal of an IPE Symposium pertaining to medication misuse, abuse, and neglect in conjunction with the TTUHSC Medication Cleanout Events. 
23.20 Sentiments regarding the lack of immediate escape plan routes for students at the TTUHSC Midland campus. 
23.21 Resolution regarding the number of seats within the senate allocated towards each school for the 2023-2024 academic school year. 
23.22 Recognition of the TTUHSC School of Health Professions on its 40th anniversary. 
23.23 Recognition of Dr. Ron Cook for his work as the TTUHSC Chief Health Officer. 
23.24 Recognition of Doris Hereford on her leadership and commitment to community service in the TTUHSC Office of Student Life. 
23.25 Recognition of several faculty members of the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences on their recent appointments. 
24.01 Recognition of the Julia Jones Matthews School of Population and Public Health on the establishment of their first Student Assembly. 
24.02 Recognition of Dr. Holly Wei on her appointment as the new Dead of the TTUHSC School of Nursing. 
24.03 Recognition of the Texas Nursing Student Association Chapter at TTUHSC on efforts to provide low-cost scrubs to students through their student-run scrub drive. 
24.04 Recognition of Donna Ables on her retirement after years of service and commitment in the TTUHSC Speech and Hearing Sciences Department. 
24.05 Celebrating the refinement of the TTUHSC motto to better reflect our mission, vision, and values. 
24.06 Sentiments regarding a desire to create and implement programs to support first-generation healthcare students throughout all TTUHSC schools. 
24.07 Commitment by the TTUHSC SGA to support the annual "Find Your SoulMate" shoe drive.
24.08 Recognition of Dr. Charles F. Seifert on his retirement after years of service and dedication to serving the TTUHSC Jerry H. Hodge School of Pharmacy. 
24.09 Senate funding allocations for student organizations for the 2024-2025 academic year, subject to available institutional funding.
24.10 Resolution to adjust the allotment of current Student Senate seats to ensure proportional representation based on enrollment data.