Senate addresses old, new campus projects
Senators and advisers gave updates on old business at this week’s Student Senate meeting.
T.J. Thomson, vice president, said that he and James Bahensky, president, spoke to Dale Grant, vice president for administration and finance, about putting an ice machine in Edna. The ice machine was requested a few months ago. Thomson said that the funds for an ice machine in Edna are available, students would just have to find a suitable location.
Molly Wedan, senator of High Rise, reported on the new exercise equipment and renovations in the basement of High Rise. Wedan spoke to Tami Fosher, manager of Residence Life, who said that new televisions have been installed in the High Rise basement. Fosher also said that they are putting in a resistance band station, and will be building a plastic cage to hold workout balls. Finally, they will be adding a cabinet for workout tapes.
According to Wedan, Fosher also said that treadmills have been bought for Brooks and Edna.
Aaron Prestwich, interim executive director of student affairs, said last week the proposal to let veterans go to college in Nebraska for in-state tuition was brought up. The proposal, Prestwich said, will probably be submitted to the Board of Trustees in the spring. The Board sets the fees for Nebraska colleges in spring. Prestwich said that Randy Rhine, interim president, is in favor of the proposal. In order for students to show support, Prestwich said, they can email Rhine.
Prestwich also brought up the new Chadron State College logo, which was in question a few weeks ago. The three logos which were brought forward will not be used. Three more mock-up logos will be made, and students will be able to voice their opinion once more.
Finally, Jocelyn Utecht said that she and Jacob Rissler looked into intramural sport fees, which were questioned last week. Utecht said she spoke to Chris Green, NPAC coordinator. Green said that the fees are being used to buy equipment so the intramural teams can compete on a higher level. Green said that he is still using some money from operations fund, but with the bad economy, needed a little extra help. Green also said that the fee amount would depend on what sport students were participating in. In a sport with more people, the fee will be $25, but in a sport with less players, the fee may only be $10-15.
In other business, Bahensky said that the presidential candidates for Chadron State will be on campus next week.
Susan Schaeffer, adviser, said that social work is putting on a conference regarding disabilities. She said that if anyone is interested in attending it will be in the ballroom, 8 a.m. Nov. 14.
Ashley Swanson, treasurer, said that there is $84,538 in unallocated funds.