Senate in Brief January 21, 2008

By Kyle Lawson

Officer Reports:

President Alex Bigler – Welcomed students to the first meeting of the semester, gave an opening address complete with quote from Martin Luther King Jr. about having the ability and responsibility to make a positive impact.

Vice President Hugh McStravick – Updates made to senate website and looking to form a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) page, as well as feedback for what else should be done. They are looking to fill several appointments: the Provost Office’s Committee for Curriculum Assessment and Financial Services for the Committee on Student Charge. Financial Services will not be changing student charge this semester and is looking for alternative routes. There are two vacancies in the Junior class senators because of people studying abroad, and a potential vacancy in the Sophomore senators as well as a vacancy in the Safety and Security chair. Please e-mail Hugh (mcsthu01) if you are interested in one of those positions.

Treasure Maggie McEneney – Preliminary budget hearing are beginning.

Secretary Beth Leamy – Senators should email her before noon if they will not be in attendance, while club representatives have until four.

Parliamentarian Sebastian DiNatale – Constitutional review coming up. Everyone better start pre-gaming.

Club Liaison Joe Gurreri - New club registration form will be up tomorrow afternoon, what’s the difference? You have to add the Student ID numbers of all members.

Business Old and New:

• Parking issue will be discussed next week. Senators are supposed to be emailing their constituents to get feedback and opinions from students.
• Pre-Veterinary club given provisional status. They want to provide mentorship to anyone who wants to be a veterinarian. They have fifteen members and a lot of events coming up. They meet every other Thursday in the Science Center.
• Snowball is Saturday February 9 th at 9pm in the Ballroom. CAB is selling lanterns again this year. They cost fifteen dollars with half of the proceeds made going to the organization that wins the decorating competition, and the other half going to an Adams County Charity of their choice. The lanterns are due by noon on Wednesday February 6 th in the Office of Student Activities. If you have any questions contact Alex Hoffmaster, and you can bring money and pick up forms in the Office of Student Activities.
• Center for Public Service is hiring process Program Coordinators for next year. There are two positions for just the fall semester and seven of the whole year. The application is posted online.

Committees:

• Academic Affairs is reviewing the Gettysburg Curriculum, so if you have any suggestions please contact Allison Rague (ragual01).
• Safety and Security needs a chair.
• Student Concerns Proposed a separate soup line in Bullet and complaint of Mussleman Hall bathrooms being too cold.

Ad Hoc Committees:

Sustainability Keep windows closed to regulate heat in dorms. If a window is open it causes the heat to go making everyone’s room hotter.

Announcements:

• The Law and Justice Society and Alpha Phi Alpha are sponsoring a voter registration drive in the CUB this week. The goal is to get people registered prior to the Pennsylvania Primary on April 22 of this year.
• The applications to be an Orientation Leader are online and are due to the Office of Student Activities by February 15.
• The Gettysburgian is hosting a Writers Conference tomorrow night (Tuesday 22nd) in Mara Auditorium. If you are interested in writing for the paper, come by and meet the staff. Pizza will be provided.
• For all seniors, the 100 Days Party will be on Friday February 8 th in the Attic.
• Tryouts for The Vagina Monologues will be held tomorrow in the Women’s Center. The performances will be held on February 14 th and 15 th.
• For all seniors, this Friday there is a welcome back Happy Hour in the Attic from 5-8.
• Do not do outside work during the Senate meetings.