Senate approves allocation for Spring Daze advertising

Senate approved the Spring Daze advertising budget at the meeting 5 p.m. Monday in the Student Center.
The Spring Daze Committee asked for a $366.25 budget for posters, table tents, and cutouts, to advertise the upcoming event. Promotional materials will be distributed throughout campus and the community.
Vice President of Finance Lukas Klueber reported that Senate had $45,798.32 in unallocated funds before the Spring Daze allocation.
Senate President Katrina Hurley announced that today is the last open forum to discuss the feminine hygiene initiative before they vote to allocate $1,500 for the project next year. Other topics to be discussed at the forum are Spring Daze, new Student Center chairs, the Chadron Aquatic Center, replacing the Guidebook app, the general assembly, and recycling bins.
Hurley also said senators must attend the CAB meetings the next two weeks. This Tuesday, Senate will be facilitating table discussions about the Higher Learning Committee survey questions. Tuesday, Feb. 28, will be the general assembly.
Hurley announced the food bank is now open in the Senate office for spring break. All of the food was donated to provide students with meals while the Dining Services are closed over the break.
A representative from the Chadron Aquatics Center will be at the Senate meeting Monday to ask for another allocation. After the meeting, senators will take a private tour of the facility. The pool is set to open March 1.
Chief Justice Samantha Merrill said petitions for senate positions are due to her by noon March 13. She said anyone interested in running for a position must fill out the form on the Senate page and get signatures from constituents within his or her school or residence hall. To run for senate president, candidates must have served as a senator for at least one term.
The Education Technology Committee representative Johnathon Sayaloune, reported that IT is working on a media-hosting solution project to integrate videos onto Sakai while complying with copyright laws. They are also working on an online test proctoring to monitor whether the correct student is taking the online tests for themself, to comply with HLC standards.
Campus Improvement Committee representative Carly Slaght said KI Furniture would charge $7,082.40 for 12 chairs with a 275-pound weight limit each, or they could get Wal-Mart chairs that would cost $515 for 12 chairs with a 440-pound weight limit each for the Student Center.
Hurley said Jon Hansen, vice president of enrollment, management, marketing, and student services, gave permission to the Spring Daze Committee to bring in a petting zoo for the event. There will be baby kangaroos, alpacas, and camel rides, among other animals. Hurley said the committee is looking for clubs to volunteer for shifts stationed at the zoo. If there is bad weather, the zoo will be canceled.
Student Activity Director Cassie Mitchell reminded students that any group that hosts an event must have their adviser at the event.
Mitchell also proposed replacing the current CSC Guidebook app with a MobileUp app. Peru State College and South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, Rapid City, are currently using MobileUp. Mitchell said that MobileUp seemed to be “a little more user friendly.” It also offers more features, such as a digital student I.D. or incident reporting. Guidebook is currently costing CSC $6,000. MobileUp would cost between $2,000-$5,500, depending on how many features CSC would want included in their app.
A Zeta Alpha Kappa representative announced that the sorority is hosting a showing of “The Hunting Ground” at 7 p.m. Saturday in the Lakota Room to raise awareness on sexual assault. Title IX Coordinator Anne DeMersseman will be at the event for students to identify who they may contact if they experience a sex-related assault.
Sen. Cody Cooper announced that it is pledge week and anyone interested in joining Omega Phi Rho may contact him.