Club absences cause concern

Student Senate President, James Bahensky, raised concerns Monday about the absence of clubs from CAB meetings.

Bahensky raised the issue at Senate’s weekly meeting.

Bahensky, and Student Senate sponsor Aaron Prestwich, executive director of student life, said in the meeting that many club members question why they need to attend CAB meetings if they are not requesting money.

But CAB rules require club representation at meetings. If a club misses three meetings in an academic year, it is no longer recognized by CAB.

“This year we lost several clubs,” Bahensky said, referring to clubs that missed too many CAB meetings.

Bahensky’s comments spawned discussion that included an idea that clubs requesting money should be required to attend CAB meetings, while clubs that do not request funding should have the choice not to attend.

Laure Sinn, coordinator of student activities, said that requiring all clubs to attend CAB meetings keeps members updated about campus activities.

Andrews Hall Senator Jacob Rissler said the members of clubs with limited numbers cannot make the meetings because of scheduling conflicts.

“What we are doing now is not working,” Prestwich said, noting that, of the clubs lost this year, about 75 percent were expelled because members did not attend CAB meetings.

The issue remains unresolved.

In other business:

Bahensky reminded senate members about Dr. Randy Rhine’s Presidential inauguration on April 26. Reservations are not required for the ceremony, but are required for the banquet that follows.

Noting the CSC Confession page on Facebook, Bahensky said negative posts should not be a reflection of the school. He added that there are many talented people at CSC and that not everything on the page is negative.