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March 22, 2016 City Council Minutes
CAMPUS AND COMMUNITY COMMISSION: Assistant City Manager Brian Phillips presented
a staff report on the possible creation of a Campus and Community Commission. Mr. Phillips
recalled that the City Council had directed staff to work with ex officio Member Schulte to prepare a
report that would explain how to create a Campus and Community Commission and as to what had
happened to the 28E Agreement concept that had been previously suggested. The history of the
Student Affairs Commission, which had been created by Ordinance in 2008, was summarized by Mr.
Phillips. A former ex officio Member Sawyer Baker had recommended to the City Council changes
to the Student Affairs Commission in 2013 because its member retention was low, membership
turnover was high, and a quorum was difficult to achieve. In addition,.on September 23, 2014, the
Council reviewed a staff report regarding a 28E Agreement approach. In March 2015, the City
Council's ex officio Member Lissandra Villa, in a memo to Brian Phillips advised that she was
sensing a preference from the Senate for One Community as opposed to the 28E proposal. In April
2015, Student Government transitioned to new members, and its executives indicated that the next
step would be for them to explain to the City Council the direction that they were interested in
heading. On February 11, 2016, current ex officio Member Sam Schulte and Trevin Ward, President
of the Campustown Action Association, requested that the Student Affairs Commission be
transformed into a new entity to focus holistically on Campus and community issues to be known as
the Campus and Community Commission.
Mayor Campbell stated her preference that the concept go to the Government of the Student Body
and University Administration for review before being discussed by the City Council. She noted that
the City Council had not had an opportunity to review the proposed Charge of the Campus and
Community Commission, as it had just been distributed at this meeting.
Discussion ensued on the proposal that had been put around the dais. Council Member Betcher noted
that two items (3 and 4) under the Mission of the proposed Commission indicated that City Council
approval would be needed.
Mayor Campbell again suggested that the proposal not be acted on tonight since this was the first
time that the Council had seen it. She again stated that she would like it to be discussed with
University Administration and the Government of Student Body before it comes back to the City
Council.
Council Member Gartin said he found it strange that the University has not been approached about
this. Mayor Campbell noted that there will be changes to University Administration. Also, at this
time of year, the Government of the Student Body will have membership changes. Mr. Schulte said
that he had requested to stay on the Government of the Student Body next year, so there will be some
continuity. Council Member Betcher noted that ultimately, University Administration will have to
approve of the Commission.
Moved by Gartin, seconded by Betcher, to postpone this item for further deliberation of the proposal
in order to allow Sam Schulte to have time to discuss this with ISU Administration and the new
Student Government leadership.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.