Senate allocates $15k for water bottle stations

A roll call vote resolved conflict over budget for the water bottle filling stations during Monday’s Senate meeting. A $12,000 to $27,000 budget was provided by contractors to finance the units and installation.

Since no revenue bond money is available the funding will come from the Student Fee Account. The number of units installed will vary according to the $15,000 budget.

Senate also approved $4,500 to CAB from the Student Fee Account. These funds help to provide free bowling and free movie nights to the student body.

Vice President of Finance Kirby Krogman reported $122,981.78 in unallocated funds.

Senator Miranda Oberschulte resigned from her Senator of E.H.P.C.P.S.W position.

Senate began forming a committee to draft scholarship opportunities for Senate members. Previous discussion included Senate members, CAB members, student body, and faculty to be on the committee but only Senate members have been assigned to the committee thus far.

Scholarships for Senate members are not offered at Chadron State but are offered at Peru State College and Wayne State College, which prompted President Jacob Rissler to suggest providing scholarships. Rissler previously stated he views the scholarships as “an incentive to involve more members of the student body and create competition for Senate positions.”

Rissler also announced the Furniture Committee for the Student Center is being formed this week. Interested parties should contact Senator of Edna Taylor Strong.

Senator-at-Large Sean Munger is seeking volunteers for the Nearly Naked Mile. If anyone is interested in volunteering, contact him.

Chief Justice Jon Lordino stressed the importance of maintaining a clean profile while on Senate.

Allocations were passed, Tuesday at CAB, including $600 toward the event, “Sexual Assault: There is No Excuse” that will take place in April, the month dedicated to sexual assault awareness; and $1,800 for April’s Free Movie Night.

Any club that intends to request money for next semester needs to complete a budget packet which can be found on the Sakai website.

This Sunday is Free Movie Night, but in order for students to get in, they are required to bring a canned good. Next Saturday is the last Free Bowling Night of the year.

The “Tower of Power” event will take place in High Rise at 6 p.m., Friday. The event is comprised of games on each floor of the building, and is helping to promote The Big Event, which takes place April 26. Volunteers can sign up for The Big Event all week either in the Student Center or the NPAC.

Also taking place on Friday is the Career Fair from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Career & Academic Planning Services Director Deena Kennel stresses that students do not have to be graduating in May to attend this career fair, as it is available to all students.

Other upcoming events include Fear Factor in The Pit at 9 p.m., today, and Release at 7:30 p.m., Saturday.