2008 Woodie Awards
Senate discusses student fee proposals
Eryn Lowe
Issue date: 4/13/05 Section: News
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With the semester nearing an end and only two more ASISU senate meetings, student senators were encouraged by ASISU president, Terry Fredrickson to finish out the year strong as they discuss student fees for next year.
Fredrickson asked for senate attention on a certain committee, the Curriculum Council, who has not had student representation. The lack of representation, Fredrickson said, has been due to the "strain" the responsibility places on the representative due to the long meetings, two-year obligation and heavy amount of reading. Fredrickson said the committee has "threatened to take away our voice and vote... and the position needs to happen." Senator Young volunteered to help solve the problem.
Fredrickson also pronounced a "plague of dishonesty" in ASISU. Although the last stipend has been accounted for, he encouraged the senators to continue the "race" through the last of the semester for their constituents and to "get involved with the legislations" put forth.
Fredrickson closed with the reminder that he and ASISU vice president Trevor Jensen will be in Washington D.C. this weekend and leaving Thursday. Fredrickson assured the senate that they would be discussing ideas with the secretary of education as well as state representatives about higher education.
Matt Hobson, president elect, then asked for the approval of appointed members on the finance committee. These appointees were approved by the senate.
Jeff Brown of the program board for the 2005-2006 school year then asked for approval of appointed positions on the program board. Out of over 45 applicants, individuals were chosen for the various positions and the senate approved.
Jensen's chair report contained discussion with Ken Prolo, financial vice president, and Leo Herman, budget officer, on student fee distribution. Among the various recommended proposals, the senate discussed changes in order to involve more part-time students. Moving athletics back to the Holt Arena to avoid scheduling restrictions was also discussed. An increase for the Wellness Center was also an issue. Prolo gave senators and students an invitation to ask any questions they may have in relation to the distribution of fees.
The senate then approved ASISU scholarship recipients as well as reallocation requests for various clubs including the Pre-Health Professions who will be taking a humanitarian aid trip to Mexico to exercise medical services. These requests were approved.
Fredrickson asked for senate attention on a certain committee, the Curriculum Council, who has not had student representation. The lack of representation, Fredrickson said, has been due to the "strain" the responsibility places on the representative due to the long meetings, two-year obligation and heavy amount of reading. Fredrickson said the committee has "threatened to take away our voice and vote... and the position needs to happen." Senator Young volunteered to help solve the problem.
Fredrickson also pronounced a "plague of dishonesty" in ASISU. Although the last stipend has been accounted for, he encouraged the senators to continue the "race" through the last of the semester for their constituents and to "get involved with the legislations" put forth.
Fredrickson closed with the reminder that he and ASISU vice president Trevor Jensen will be in Washington D.C. this weekend and leaving Thursday. Fredrickson assured the senate that they would be discussing ideas with the secretary of education as well as state representatives about higher education.
Matt Hobson, president elect, then asked for the approval of appointed members on the finance committee. These appointees were approved by the senate.
Jeff Brown of the program board for the 2005-2006 school year then asked for approval of appointed positions on the program board. Out of over 45 applicants, individuals were chosen for the various positions and the senate approved.
Jensen's chair report contained discussion with Ken Prolo, financial vice president, and Leo Herman, budget officer, on student fee distribution. Among the various recommended proposals, the senate discussed changes in order to involve more part-time students. Moving athletics back to the Holt Arena to avoid scheduling restrictions was also discussed. An increase for the Wellness Center was also an issue. Prolo gave senators and students an invitation to ask any questions they may have in relation to the distribution of fees.
The senate then approved ASISU scholarship recipients as well as reallocation requests for various clubs including the Pre-Health Professions who will be taking a humanitarian aid trip to Mexico to exercise medical services. These requests were approved.