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Senate preps for residence hall elections

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Several brochures advertising dorm elections lie on a table Wednesday afternoon. — Photo by T.J. Thomson
Several brochures advertising dorm elections lie on a table Wednesday afternoon. — Photo by T.J. Thomson

Student Senate accepted a letter of resignation, reviewed campus renovations, addressed changes in policy and welcomed a new administrator during its Monday meeting.

The Senate Finance Committee accepted a letter of resignation from Thomas Smith, associate professor for Social and Communication Arts. Smith advised the Senate Finance Committee in the 2011-12 academic year, but resigned due to other time commitments, the letter stated. The Finance Committee is currently looking for a faculty sponsor, and interested individuals are asked to contact committee chair Ashley Swanson at [email protected].

Student Senate President James Bahensky provided an overview of changes on campus during the summer, including the installation of two trailers outside Armstrong Gym for coaching office space.

The body’s Vice President, T.J. Thomson, updated the Student Senate on the status of its $33,000 allocation to the Residence Life Association the previous semester. Senate allocated the funds to RLA with the intention of improving the residence halls’ fitness offerings. Thomson reported that RLA Manager Tami Fosher informed him that exercise equipment had already been purchased, and TVs and other accessories would likely be purchased in September.

Beth Wroblewski, secretary, said she met with the assistant director at King Library, and that she would be willing to give the Student Senate a tour of changes made during the summer whenever it is convenient.

Heather Wing, chief justice, informed the body of upcoming residence hall elections, and announced that elections would take place Aug. 29-30.

In another matter, Morgan Nelson, Nebraska State College System student trustee, reported on policy changes at the board’s June meeting. Among those changes were alterations to the system’s sexual harassment policy and protocol surrounding funds generated from student fees. Thomson announced that Dale Grant, CSC vice president for administration and finance, would be attending the Aug. 27 Student Senate meeting to discuss the policies relating to finances more in-depth, and would be available to answer questions at that time.

Aaron Prestwich, interim executive director of student life, introduced himself as the administration’s new representative to the Student Senate, and provided an overview of his new responsibilities as director of student life. Among the aspects Prestwich oversees are housing, health services, student activities, tutoring, Project Strive, the NPAC, the Behavioral Intervention Team, campus security, and issues of student conduct.

Ashley Swanson, treasurer, said that Senate has $10,436 in un-allocated funds as of the previous semester’s totals, and that she would be receiving an updated balance for the current year, which she would present at Senate’s Aug. 27 meeting.