Senate approves CAB funds, hears Big Event budget

Senate President Jacob Rissler opened the meeting Monday by requesting that the senate refuse to accept Senate Treasurer Ashley Swanson’s resignation (see Senate votes to reject Treasurer’s resignation).

Swanson reported that the Student Activity Fee Account balance is $148,614, and senate approved the $7,600 allocation for CAB’s third quarter budget.

$2,600 of the CAB allocation will go toward paying for Fred Whitfield, eight-time Tie-down Roping world Champion, to present his “Gold Buckles Don’t Lie” program.  $1,500 will go toward Free Bowling Night, $1,300 will go toward Blue Key’s Dodgeball Tournament and Brain Bowl, and $400 will go toward the Women’s Rugby Team to pay for its registration fee for the March Madness tournament.

Cheyenne Deering and Sam Parker submitted a $10,000 itemized budget on behalf of The Big Event, which included advertising, food, t-shirts, and a small miscellaneous fund. Parker said they are expecting at least 600 volunteers from campus, 200 more than last year’s attendance. Senate tabled the discussion for one week and will vote on the allocation during its next meeting.

Senator at Large Chealsea Lukasiewicz resigned from her post on Senate due to conflicts with her class schedule.

CAB elected its three representatives for the Activity Fee Board subcommittee by email vote.  Three members submitted applications. 24 votes were required to constitute a quorum, and CAB received 29 “yes” votes from representatives according to CAB chair Lane Swedeberg.

The representatives are Stephanie Steele, Newman House representative and sophomore of Osceola; Kelsey Empfield, Sigma Tau Delta representative and junior of Scottsbluff; and Kelly McNabb, Inernational Club representative and junior of Rapid City, S.D.