appendix a - operation revamp

8/13/2019 Appendix A - Operation Revamp

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Student Council

OPERATION: REVAMP


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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 were created for the sake of having done such

Quantity over quality mentality

SC doesnt focus on leadership formation

Lack of good governance within the SCStudents cant 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 actSCs tendency to hold and mandate organizations on what to do


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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 emanatefrom 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.


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OPERATION: REVAMP

INITIAL PROPOSAL:From the standpoint of history and experience, the Student Councils nature

and orientation could be summed up into three characteristic roles.

Campaign Center

Activity CenterService Center


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OPERATION: REVAMP

INITIAL PROPOSAL:

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 theinstitution 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 emergentissues 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.


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OPERATION: REVAMP

INITIAL PROPOSAL:

SERVICE CENTER

Service and leadership cannot be divorced. It is in this spirit that the Student 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 thegovernment and the University administration fall short is the gap where the Student

Council comes in. For it is truly the institutions concern to make the lives 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 Book Rental

and Exchange Program could be put in place. The Student Council can request

graduating classes to donate their old textbooks to the Program so that students neednot buy books that they would only use for one trimester.


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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. 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 intune and responsive to the dynamic culture of the young.


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OPERATION: REVAMP

INITIAL PROPOSAL:

Campaign Center

Activity CenterService Center


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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 by the LA last September 24,

2003.

Assess the Student Councils 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 andheighten such role and vision

Assess the current structure and policies of the SC

Draft a working constitution

Draft an implementing rules and regulation upon theratification of the constitution


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OPERATION: REVAMP

SECOND PROPOSAL:

Fruits of the Second Proposal:Report on the SC History by the EB

Forum (c/o OVP-Activities)

Ad hocsActivity Streamlining

Grievance Reform

Judiciary ConceptualizationInternal and External Affairs

Rules and Policies

Electoral Procedures


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OPERATION: REVAMP

SECOND PROPOSAL:

Student Body

CountryUniversity

SC FRAMEWORK

? Roles

? Functions

? Plans


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OPERATION: REVAMP

SECOND PROPOSAL:

STUDENTS

UNIVERSITY COUNTRY

autonomous and

genuine student

government

co-equal and co-determinant

sector treated with utmost

regard

embody the libertarian

ideals, nationalist

aspirations and noble vision

of a humane and sovereignsociety


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OPERATION: REVAMP

PROPOSED UNIVERSITY STUDENT GOVERNMENT

CONSTITUTION:

Magistrates

President Chief MagistrateChief Legislator

JUDICIARYEXECUTIVELEGISLATIVE

Vice President for

External Affairs

Vice President for

Internal Affairs

Executive TreasurerExecutive Secretary

Convention of Leaders

Student Population

Batch Presidents

College Presidents

Officers MonitoringBoard

Majority Floor Leader

Minority Floor Leader

Commission on

ElectionsLegislative Assembly

Representatives


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PROPOSED UNIVERSITY STUDENT GOVERNMENT

CONSTITUTION:

Batch Student GovernmentCollege Student Government

Batch Presidents

Batch PresidentsCollege Presidents

Legislative AssemblyRepresentatives

Student Organization

Representatives

Legislative Assembly

Representative

Course Representative

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