Resolution 16-01: CREDIT OR DEBIT
| Number | 16-01 |
| Description | Implement credit/debit card readers for all vending machines on campus. |
| Authored by |
Vaishanavi Mirapurkar |
| Sponsored by |
Danish Dawood |
| Date Submitted | Tuesday, November 10, 2015 |
| Date Considered | Tuesday, February 16, 2016 |
| Committee | Committee Affairs |
| Result | n/a |
| Remarks | President Karbhari has requested that this be included in our contracts when renewed for all vendors and that this should be addressed as contracts come up for renewal |
| Whereas | Many vending machines on campus including the ones in the University Center and the Central Library do not accept cards; and |
| Whereas | Students who do not have cash on hand and want to grab a snack between classes cannot use these machines; and |
| Whereas | Many students are left without the option of utilizing the vending machines and the vending machines are losing profit that could be attained. |
| Be It Further Resolved That | In the next Request for Proposal for a vendor supplying vending machines, it be required for all vending machines to have an option to utilize credit and/or debit; and |
| Be It Further Resolved That | The university work with our current vendor to implement credit and/or debit card options for students until the Request for Proposal is sent out. |