This week, the Student Senate focused on approving representatives for the Union Executive Board, as well as working through motions of what the various committees should be considering.
The meeting started with the appointment of Haris Khan ’11 to the Rules and Elections chair. Khan stated that he would like all future candidates for student government to attend a meeting that would cover some key points in the Grand Marshal Week Elections Handbook, in light of the multiple violations that occurred during this year’s campaigning. The motion to approve Khan as RNE chair passed in a 14-0-1 vote.
Next up was Steven Siden ’11 for Board of Trustees’ Student Life Committee, an extension of the Student Life Committee Chair position. Siden was approved in a 15-0-0 vote.
Following these two approvals, appointments to the Executive Board commenced. To start off was the graduate representative to the Board, for which Joseph Perchiacca was approved by the Senate. After Perchiacca were representatives for each class year—Josh Elser ’10, Michael Spitz ’11, and Stefan Dicker ’12—and two Club/ICA Representatives—Tequisha Hendrickson ’10 and Moe Yeh ’08. All five were approved by the Senate later with few questions. Finally, Ken Hyer ’10 was brought forth for confirmation as Member-at-Large, the motion for which passed 15-0-0.
The second non-appointment motion of the night involved the Housing Advisory Committee’s report on the Sophomore Year Experience and the Clustered Learning, Advocacy, and Support for Students Initiative. The report seems to suggest allowing upperclassmen ROTC members to keep their housing grants when moving off-campus in an effort to free up beds. Several pros and cons were offered from the Senate and, after an amendment to suggest the HAC explore similar options for all upperclassmen, the motion passed 11-2-1.
The third motion of the night was postponed until the Senate’s next meeting, as there were errors in the Judicial Bylaws Revision up for approval.
Finally, a motion was brought forth to remove Joe Young ’12 from the Senate. Some members of the Senate felt that Young missed too many meetings and it was unacceptable for a senator; however, Young stated that the absences were due to family issues. The motion to impeach Young failed in a 0-13-1 vote.
Committee reports were postponed and instead posted on Flagship due to lack of time during the meeting.
