Whereas:
RATIONALE:
San Francisco State University (SF State) is experiencing a confluence of crises, including: the COVID-19 pandemic; the shifting economic conditions in the Bay Area affecting the basic needs, health and wellness of students, faculty and staff; student enrollment declines and accompanying budget cuts from the State of California to the CSU system; and the uncertainty around Fall 2021 curriculum delivery. In times of crisis, the establishment of an independent body made up of constituents from across the campus community is essential to offer an opportunity for real-time data sharing and unmediated discourse about how to move through errant times.