Senate swears in new executive board, CAB elects officials

Monday’s Student Senate meeting recognized changes and accomplishments made throughout the year. During his farewell address, President Jacob Rissler expressed thanks to all those involved with the positive impacts Senate has made. Rissler said throughout the year Senate provided funds to The Big Event, Nearly Naked Mile, Release Live, water bottle filling stations, gun safes, and new furniture in the Student Center.

CAB President Lane Swedberg and Vice-Chair Dani Buckley received a special thank you from Rissler who stated they created a “well-oiled machine” out of CAB. Swedberg also thanked Senate for their contributions and reported a competitive election field for CAB.

Senator At Large Sean Munger reported $1,000 was being donated to St. Jude Children’s Hospital courtesy of local donations to the Nearly Naked Mile. This donation is possible through Senate’s funding towards the Nearly Naked Mile.

Vice-President Nate Jones announced Senate will  be planting 12 trees in front of the Student Center to help replenish what was lost during October’s snow storm. Jones also revealed gun safes will be available to students next year. The gun safes were approved by Cabela’s CFO and will be located at the Chadron Police Station.

Student Trustee Danny Reynaga reported a tuition freeze for Chadron State College. This means that the tuition for the 2014-2015 school year will not increase. However, Reynaga said that fees will increase. An estimated three-four percent rise in room and board is expected.

Senator for Andrews Taylor Strong revealed the winning layout for the furniture remodel in the Student Center. Strong announced that 101 out of 150 members of the student body voted for the round furniture layout. Senate allocated $10,000 to the Furniture Committee to fund the new furniture in the Student Center. The Furniture Committee also received $10,000 from revenue bond funding.

Senate concluded their final meeting of the semester with an induction of the new President, Vice-President, Vice President of Finance, Secretary, Senators, and re-elected Senators. Senate’s new President Dillon Spies and Vice-President Strong shook hands with the former President and Vice-President as they exchanged positions. Kirby Krogman was re-elected Vice President of Finance and Nathaniel Brown was elected Secretary.

The mandatory Campus Activities Board meeting on Tuesday was nearly packed with club representatives as there was a lot to accomplish and discuss at the last meeting of the year.

First, the following allocations were issued:  No more than 600 dollars was given for iPads that will be used as prizes in a drawing at the end of the year.

The rest of the leftover money that CAB had in its account, which added up to be $692.04 will be allocated towards finals week expenditures which includes masseuses, food, and snacks.

After a short trip down memory lane among the old executive board members, the new executive board was voted in.

Running for Chair was Ana Smiley, Kelsey Empfield, Shelby Rowin, and Stephanie Steele.  A tie between Empfield and Steele occurred, and a re-vote took place.  Ultimately, Empield won the position of Chair by one vote replacing Land Swedberg.

Brendan Mead will continue to hold the position of Vice Chair of Finances. Sara Donnelly was also a contender for the position.

Those running for Vice Chair of records included Sara Donnelly and Steele.  Steele won replacing Cheyenne Deering

Vice Chair of Programming, the newest position on the executive board, is Andy Martin.  Kelley McNabb also ran for this position.

The induction ceremony took place immediately after the election results were in, concluding the last CAB meeting of the year.