2008 Woodie Awards
New Program Board structure an attempt to free it from political pressuring
Steven Glenn
Issue date: 4/25/07 Section: News
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"We should always be cautious of changing things because of perceived weakness in the structure," said Schlegel, "You should not create an entirely new structure to fix one problem." Schlegel added that sometimes over-eagerness to solve one or two problems can create five or six problems.
Sargent said that under the current chair system, the new programmers each year often feel like they have to do what was done during the previous year.
"While it is valuable to carry on successful events, I don't think it is valuable to just do what the chair did before," said Sargent. "This new system allows the Program Board to decide what the focus is going to be (that year), and adapt quickly to changes, all while being more accountable in the process."
Sargent said one of the biggest changes comes in the ability of the Program Board Chair to hire and fire programmers. Under the current structure, it would take an act of the ASISU Senate to do that.
While the chair will act more as an administrator, he or she will also be more accountable to the ASISU President and Senate than before.
Schlegel added that the decision to change the structure of the Program Board was entirely student driven, and that he doesn't exactly know what was driving that change.
Schlegel added that in meeting with President-elect Jennifer Brown and the new Program Board chair, everyone involved should know that these changes could be better or worse than the current structure. As long as those participating in the changes are open to making adjustments to the new structure along the way, it should be a great learning experience for all.
So will the students see any changes in the programming on campus? No one knows yet. What happens next is up to the new ASISU Program Board and what they feel are the needs on campus. What does that mean for students? It means that the students need to get involved and let the new Program Board know what is wanted and what isn't.
This is just another example of innovation and opportunity at what some are calling 'the new' ISU.
Sargent said that under the current chair system, the new programmers each year often feel like they have to do what was done during the previous year.
"While it is valuable to carry on successful events, I don't think it is valuable to just do what the chair did before," said Sargent. "This new system allows the Program Board to decide what the focus is going to be (that year), and adapt quickly to changes, all while being more accountable in the process."
Sargent said one of the biggest changes comes in the ability of the Program Board Chair to hire and fire programmers. Under the current structure, it would take an act of the ASISU Senate to do that.
While the chair will act more as an administrator, he or she will also be more accountable to the ASISU President and Senate than before.
Schlegel added that the decision to change the structure of the Program Board was entirely student driven, and that he doesn't exactly know what was driving that change.
Schlegel added that in meeting with President-elect Jennifer Brown and the new Program Board chair, everyone involved should know that these changes could be better or worse than the current structure. As long as those participating in the changes are open to making adjustments to the new structure along the way, it should be a great learning experience for all.
So will the students see any changes in the programming on campus? No one knows yet. What happens next is up to the new ASISU Program Board and what they feel are the needs on campus. What does that mean for students? It means that the students need to get involved and let the new Program Board know what is wanted and what isn't.
This is just another example of innovation and opportunity at what some are calling 'the new' ISU.
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