CAB approves three clubs
Senate plans to explore possible scholarship funds to create more competition, participation, and involvement from the student body.
Scholarships of $200 would be available to members of Senate and executive members of CAB. A formal committee consisting of Senate members, CAB members, student body, and faculty would create the regulations regarding scholarship allocations. Senate President Jacob Rissler views the scholarship as an incentive to involve more members of the student body and create competition for Senate positions. Scholarship opportunity could promote a shift from the petition elections to student body elections. No set date has been made as to when scholarships would be available.
Senate also discussed purchasing 10 water bottle refill stations. Each station would cost about $1,500. Funding from revenue bonds may be available. Two-thirds majority vote initiated further exploration.
CAB Chair Lane Swedberg reminded Senate that free bowling will be 8-11 p.m., Saturday; free movie night is 7:15 p.m., Sunday. To inform the student body of these events Reminder 101, a free texting service, is being pursued.
Senate approved $153.48 from the foundation account toward going-away gifts for former Executive of Student Life Aaron Prestwich. Gifts included CSC memorabilia for Prestwich and his family. Rissler reiterated the funds for the gifts did not come from the student account.
Student Trustee applications are due March 14 to the office of the Vice President for Students/Student Services/Student Affairs.
Senate Treasurer Ashley Swanson reported $130, 514.81 in unallocated funds.
Tuesday, CAB allocated funds to support various clubs’ activities. Swedberg again stressed the importance of the attendance of each club’s CAB representative, as this has an effect on the distribution of funds. Allocations that were passed include $1,500 for free bowling night; $1,800 for free movie night; $400 for the women’s ruby team registration; $1,300 for Blue Key events; $2,600 for the traveling fees and housing of Fred Whitfield, a world renowned calf roper, and $300 for Cardinal Key events.
Jessica Jester, recruiter for “The Big Event,” informed clubs that the job sites for this year’s “The Big Event” have doubled, meaning more people will need to commit to participating when the event occurs April 26. Registration for “The Big Event” will be March 17 in the Student Center, and all are encouraged to sign up.
Three clubs were voted in to CAB, bringing the number of clubs on campus to 41, an exciting occurrence as CSC has never had more than 40. Clubs that were recently added include Phi Beta Lambda, Rotaract, and the Sharp Shooters Club. Phi Betal Lambda is a business club, Rotaract is the college equivalent of the Rotary Program, and the Sharp Shooters Club is an archery and trap shooting club. The Sharp Shooters will be having their first meeting this Friday, February 14 at the 4-H center from 6-7:20 p.m.