Student brings backlash about possible pool allocation

Senate and students discussed allocating $10,000 to the Chadron Area Aquatics and Wellness Center at the open forum Thursday.
Senate wanted to get students’ opinions on the allocation before a representative from the center came Monday to ask for another $10,000 for the project.
There was some opposition to giving the money to the center.
“When you look at opportunity cost, that $10,000 that we gave away, we could redo the volleyball courts, plant trees, or get started on a firepit project,” Nate Jones, graduate student of Papillion, said. “As a student I don’t feel that it’s in my best interest.”
Jones brought up making a deal with the center, such as Senate giving them another allocation for two set dates throughout the year to have a CSC student pool party in return.
Senate had already given the center $20,000 two years ago and another $10,000 last semester, according to Senate President Katrina Hurley. Hurley said the center will hire CSC student workers and CSC students will be able to use the center for free as well.
Next on the agenda was Spring Daze. Sen. Teryn Blessin announced that Senate is purchasing hats through 4imprint, volunteer bracelets through Etsy, and tank tops and T-shirts through Outlaw Printers. Hurley announced that Senate approved a $366 allocation the previous Monday for advertising. The petting zoo was approved, but Senate is looking for a club to sponsor it and an adviser to supervise the area.
Campus Improvement Committee Chair Carly Slaght announced that Senate has decided to go through Wal-Mart to replace the chairs at the Student Center computers. It will cost $515 for 15 chairs from Wal-Mart, as opposed to almost $7,000 for 12 chairs through KI Furniture.
Next, Slaght said the committee is looking to replace the mailboxes in Brooks, and update the locking mechanisms on the mailboxes in Edna. The projected cost is about $17,000. Slaght said they are meeting with housing to see if they will split the cost. Hurley said there have been complaints of the mailboxes not locking after students open them and the locks being hard to open.
Senate was looking into changing the CSC app from Guidebook to MobileUp. However, Student Activity Director Cassie Mitchell said she may have “jumped the gun.” After meeting with Guidebook account manager Chris Trudell, she found Guidebook has just as many options as MobileUp, CSC is just not currently utilizing all of them.
“We also have the ability, which I was initially told no, to personalize the brand,” Mitchell said.
Mitchell said Trudell has offered to have a mini video conference with Senate and CAB members to show how the app can be modified and personalized.
Trudell said Guidebook is a mobile platform, whereas MobileUp is more of a web-based platform. Therefore Guidebook allows for push notifications, chat, and other mobile options.
Hurley said Senate has put up recycling bins in all residence halls and academic buildings. She urged students to only put empty containers in the bins.
Hurley also announced that the general assembly will be Tuesday, which includes all Senate, RLA, and CAB members. She said the groups will discuss their goals for the year at the meeting.