Senator resigns due to conflict in conduct

Senators discussed at length the newly appointed court justices.

Coy Clark was voted and sworn in as the new chief justice. To fill the constitutional court justice openings, President Dillon Spies met with professors and advisers to scout out potential candidates, he said. Spies looked outside of the Student Senate members for two months to find candidates without political bias to continue improving the constitution, he said.

The appointment of justices caused a lot of conflict in the meeting resulting in Marci Luton’s, senator of Andrews Hall, resignation.

During last week’s meeting, the senators were told that they could nominate candidates or apply for the positions of court justices themselves from Vice President Taylor Strong. The constitution states that the President has the authority to appoint court justices. After much discussion, Zoe Leishman, Sofia Trefilova, and Nick Stokey were sworn in as the new constitutional court justices.

Treasurer, Hannah Love reported $89, 993.25 in unallocated funds.

The Big Event Co-Directors, Emma Stokely, 22, senior of West Point, and Casey Sigrist, 21, senior of Scottsbluff, and Faculty Adviser Shaunda French proposed their 2015 preliminary budget for $13, 500. These allocations would be used for lunches from Subway, T-shirts for the day of, T-shirts for The Big Whiteout game, Beats headphones for prizes at recruitment events, and advertisement materials such as save the dates, stickers, and posters.

The budget is being increased from last year’s by $1,000 in anticipation for an increase in volunteers and job sites this year.

The Big Event’s budget was approved.

Senator-at-large Evan Baker was notified that he has too many unexcused absences from Senate meetings and was offered an appeal, but did not attend the meeting. Baker was removed from Senate.

The Activities Fee Board, the committee that decides club fund allocation, is still looking for committee members. The secretary of CAB has applications that must be approved. Katrina Hurley, senator-at-large, and Tileen Sullivan, B.E.A.M.S.S., were interested in the committee, and President Spies appointed the third, Michael Hall.

Matthew Brust is to be replaced as the AFB adviser by Laure Sinn who was approached by committee members. “I would be honored,” Sinn said.

Sinn’s request for a total of $800 for scholastic day was approved. Sinn wants to get the same trailer as last year with x-box and other video games for $600.

She also would like $200 for T-shirts for the people who are helping on scholastic day so that visitors know who to talk to if they have questions.

CAB was approved for $11,000 for the entire semester. $8,000 will go toward free movie nights and $3,000 toward free bowling nights. The next movie night is Feb. 8 and the next bowling night is Feb. 7.

Student Trustee Jacob Rissler said student trustee applications are still available and due at noon, Feb. 9. Anyone interested must have three letters of recommendation from CSC staff. The applications can be found at csc.edu/student senate and are due to Kathy Mason’s office on the third floor of Crites.

Rissler also met with Tracy Shuck, dining services director, about “possible positives” to enhance the coffee shop. Rissler suggested using $10,000 from the Student Senate’s budget to cover the initial instillation costs for a F’real machine.

For students who did not receive emergency texts this weekend, go to csc.edu/alert and follow the directions to update contact information.

If anyone has any questions or suggestions for the emergency text system email Dr. Pat Beu, senior directory of student affairs, at [email protected].

The spring Career Fair will be Feb. 13. Twenty-five businesses and agencies are expected to attend. Students should come to learn about potential jobs, internships, and to gain valuable contact information.