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FROM: Ken Hampian, City Administrative Officer��
SUBJECT: STATEMENT OF COMMUNITY HOPES
CAO RECOMMENDATION
Endorse the Student Community Liaison Committee's "Statement of Hopes for the Community."
DISCUSSION
The Student Community Liaison Committee (SCLC) was formed in 1987 to address student-
community issues. The SCLC is chaired by the Cal Poly student body president and includes
voting representatives from the University, Cal Poly Associated Students, Inc., Cuesta College,
County government, Residents for Quality Neighborhoods and the City. SCLC meets monthly
during the school year, and once during the summer, and SCLC subcommittees typically meet
between formal meetings. Over the last 20 years, SCLC has served as an excellent forum for
sharing information, solving problems, and promoting mutual interests.
During the 2004-05 school year, under the leadership of then ASI President Blake Bolton, work
began on a"Statement of Hopes for the Community." The drafting of the statement was initiated
by students to express, in a positive fashion, the highest hopes of student and community leaders
regarding our attitudes and responsibilities as residents of the same community. Over many
months, the draft statement was reviewed and revised by SCLC members, including 2005-06 ASI
President Tylor Middlestate and, eventually, it was formally adopted by SCLC.
SCLC President Matt Maki presented the Statement to the City Council on December 5, 2006,
and asked for the City's formal endorsement. Therefore, the Council referred the Statement to
staff to prepare the matter for action by the City Council. The Council is only being asked to
endorse the statement, and not to "approve" it (e.g. by resolution). This is because the Statement
reflects the sentiments of SCLC, and therefore it may be revised from time to time. It would be
cumbersome to require member agency action each time changes were made.
SCLC accomplishes many tangible things. However, it also plays an important and symbolic
leadership role in the community, both on and off-campus. This leadership role includes
establishing a positive tone — and setting a good example — for student-community relationship
building and problem solving. The Statement of Hopes for the Community is an excellent
example of leadership and is therefore recommended for endorsement by the City Council.
ATTACHMENTS
Statement of Hopes for the Community
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Committee
/ Cal Poly.Cuesta College-City of San Luis Obispo
A Statement of Our Mopes for the Community
In order to continually improve the relationship between all segments of the community, '
the Student-Community Liaison Committee strives to promote.these principles:
• Community members should be civil and respectful towards each other.
• Everyone has equal rights and responsibilities.
• Members of this community should treat each other with respect and consideration
regardless of their duration of residency.
• Community members should be held accountable for their actions.
• Community members should be respectful of other's residence and property.
• Community members expect their residence to not be adversely affected by outside
noise violations.
• Community members should be able to have social gatherings that are considerate,
reasonable and appropriate for the time of day.
• Community members deserve to be recognized for their own actions and attitudes and
not pre judged based on the actions and attitudes of others.
• Community members should not be stereotyped based on age or any other. criterion.
• Community members deserve to be respected for what they contribute to the
community.
• Community members have a responsibility to add positively to the community.
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