CBF Initiative - Increasing fees!

The following is a message to all CP students-- you should seriously read it so you can vote accordingly when the time comes. Check back hear to read what the Journalism CBF Committee thinks about this initiativ.:

To: All Registered Cal Poly Students
From:  Office of the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Date:  February 9, 2009
Subject:  Proposal to Increase College-Based Fee

Dear Cal Poly Student:

This message is being sent to all registered Cal Poly students who are required to pay mandatory registration fees. Information regarding a proposal to increase the College Based Fee effective fall quarter 2009 is available by clicking on the link below.  Included on this web site is an objective statement, a Pro and Con statement regarding this proposal and links to the individual colleges providing additional, college-specific information.

https://myportal.calpoly.edu/help/cbf.html

Based upon a recommendation by the Campus Fee Advisory Committee, the President has approved utilization of alternative consultation for obtaining input from students regarding this fee proposal.  This information is provided to assist students in participating in the alternative consultation process in lieu of a referendum.

Students will have the opportunity to participate in an electronic advisory vote to be held on March 11th and 12th.

Dr. Robert Koob
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

You should care about your CBF committee

I didn't know the CBF committee existed until faculty members told me to run for a position. Granted, I'm only a sophomore, but even a few of the seniors I talked to didn't know about the CBF.

It shouldn't be this way. We want you to know we exist and that we're here to improve the department with your money.

That's right, this is your money at stake. You pay the fees every quarter. And we're here to be your voice. We want to make sure the money is well-spent.

A few things we consider when deciding where to spend CBF money:

• How many students will benefit?
• How long will this purchase last?
• What will be gained (beyond materialistically) from the purchase?
• How will each concentration (print, PR, broadcast) benefit?
• How strong of a need is there?
• What are our alternatives?
• What happens if we don't make the purchase?

We put a lot of time into what we do and we want to make sure we make purchases that will make a lasting impact.

If you ever have questions about the committee's procedures or want to meet with us for anything, our metaphorical doors are open to you (if only we had offices).

Although it's generally impossible to find even the most miniscule slice of time during which our schedules don't conflict, we learned tonight that late-night Skype conference calls do the trick. We'd be happy to set one up with you.