Senate ends discussion on You@CSC funding

After debating funding You@CSC for three weeks, Student Senate chose finally to not spend any money on the expiring website at Monday’s meeting. 

“We’re just going to go ahead and finalize the discussion on You@CSC, so we don’t drag it out one more week,” Senate President Lily Umeta said. 

After the website discussion ended, senate heard from Frances Gonzalez of the Chadron Caring and Sharing charity organization. Bartlett was present to request assistance from senate to fulfill Caring and Sharing’s goal of providing Christmas gifts to senior citizens across Chadron.  

“The seniors are really in need, especially this year since they have been isolated and alone. We want to reach out to them, even more this year than in the past,” Bartlett said.  

She said Caring and Sharing plans on sending out Christmas stockings filled with various items to over 100 Chadron seniors and is looking to Senate for help.  

Additionally, anyone considering supporting Caring and Sharing may buy a gift card from the caring and sharing Christmas tree at Walmart which would then be given to a senior by the organization. 

Though senate chose no specific items for purchase at the meeting, it allocated $250 to purchase some form of stocking stuffers after senators floated various ideas within the chamber. 

In another allocation move, $125 was given to support the CSC’s administration of the National Survey of Student Engagement.  

Specifically, the $125 will be used to provide five incentive gift cards that students who complete the Spring survey will have a chance to win.  

Student Trustee Konery Klueber reported that the school received four applications to replace his position and that three would be selected to send to the governor for his selection.  

“All four were very qualified so I have no doubt that regardless of who is selected we will be in good hands,” he said. 

In other news: 

> Senate has $41,724.66 in unallocated funds. 

> Senate has $30,000.00 in unallocated trip funds. 

> Liberal arts and Kent senator seats remains open.