Meaningful Consultation Data Collection

Meaningful Consultation

This form is to begin gathering data on what meaningful consultation is for the student body of Alberta. This information will be put towards a guiding principles document that will be sent to COPPOA once their work begins.

Please check the top five (5) principles that you feel are most important in relation to the consultation process for tuition and Manditory Non Instructional Fee's (MNIF's).(Required)

Information is provided in a timely manner

SeconBoth parties are free from fear of threats or unnecessary leveraging of powerd Choice

Verifiable data is provided to support cost recovery for any service fee increases

There is room for negotiation for both parties

Past information on tuition or MNIF increases should be provided

Respect should be given by both parties at all levels of the process

Other

If you selected other provide an answer

Potential Standards

This section will explore options to make the process more transparent and fair. If you answer agree or do not agree to any of the following questions, we ask that you explain your answer and give any additional thoughts you may have on the matter.

Both parties should not be allowed to leverage threats to the other, whether active or implied. This goes for institutions threatening space or funding or Students' Associations threatening to cut service offerings.(Required)

Completely Agree

Somewhat Agree

Neither Agree nor Disagree

Somewhat Disagree

Completely Dissagree

Please explain your answer

In the event of unfair negotiations or requirements not being met, both parties should have the option of hiring a non-government affiliated mediator for conflict resolution.(Required)

Completely Agree

Somewhat Agree

Neither Agree nor Disagree

Somewhat Disagree

Completely Dissagree

Please explain your answer

In the event of an exceptional increase proposal, the student body at large should have the opportunity to engage in the conversation.(Required)

Completely Agree

Somewhat Agree

Neither Agree nor Disagree

Somewhat Disagree

Completely Dissagree

Please explain your answer

The student body at large should have the opportunity to witness the Students' Association first engagement with senior administration and submit questions to the Students Association for the second engagement.(Required)

Completely Agree

Somewhat Agree

Neither Agree nor Disagree

Somewhat Disagree

Completely Dissagree

Please explain your answer

Consultation proceedings should be provided as public information. This would include: schedule of consultation, increases proposed, and resolutions created.(Required)

Completely Agree

Somewhat Agree

Neither Agree nor Disagree

Somewhat Disagree

Completely Dissagree

Please explain your answer

As the Board of Governors ultimately approves tuition, there should be a mandate for them to meet with all members of the Students' Council to ensure that proper process was met and for the Students' Association to relay support or any concerns with the proposal.(Required)

Completely Agree

Somewhat Agree

Neither Agree nor Disagree

Somewhat Disagree

Completely Dissagree

Please explain your answer

The institution has the responsibility for reasonable accommodation of requests for additional information with rationale for the request provided by the Students' Association. If the request is found unreasonable or non-relevant, the institution has the right to deny the request.(Required)

Completely Agree

Somewhat Agree

Neither Agree nor Disagree

Somewhat Disagree

Completely Dissagree

Please explain your answer

The institution's financial position should be provided to the Students' Council prior to the consultation process, with time to ask for clarification if needed.(Required)

Completely Agree

Somewhat Agree

Neither Agree nor Disagree

Somewhat Disagree

Completely Dissagree

Please explain your answer

The Students' Council should get to see a copy of the final document before the institution sends it to government for approval.(Required)

Completely Agree

Somewhat Agree

Neither Agree nor Disagree

Somewhat Disagree

Completely Dissagree

Please explain your answer

A standardized template for the submission of the tuition request to the government should be provided by the province.(Required)

Completely Agree

Somewhat Agree

Neither Agree nor Disagree

Somewhat Disagree

Completely Dissagree

Please explain your answer

Any increases to Manditory Non-Instructional Fee's should be accompanied by verifiable accounting information that show how the increase will aid cost recovery.(Required)

Completely Agree

Somewhat Agree

Neither Agree nor Disagree

Somewhat Disagree

Completely Dissagree

Please explain your answer

Manditory Non-Instructional Fee increases should be relayed to continuing students when they are registering for their next semester.(Required)

Completely Agree

Somewhat Agree

Neither Agree nor Disagree

Somewhat Disagree

Completely Dissagree

Please explain your answer

Please use the space below to add any guiding principles you feel we may have missed. Also feel free to provide your thoughts on meaningful consultation as a whole and why it is important to your role.