Senate inaugurates yearThe
Student Government Association senate raised issues concerning those
discussed over the summer by the Appalachian State University Board
of Trustees during its first meeting Tuesday night.
“[The BOT] did a lot of work over the summertime,
as well as the Association of Student Governments to lobby the General
Assembly and get the budget cuts at the most minimal level we can,”
said SGA President Ryan Eller, who holds a seat on the BOT.
Eller’s report to the Senate also touched on
issues such as parking, diversity, fines and alcohol/drug violations.
Much of the rest of the meeting involved SGA’s
homecoming activities.
The only legislation, concerning Homecoming activities and approval
of the Legislative Cabinet appointments, was sent to the Rules Committee.
In an update on presidential platform goals, Amy Greer, director of
student affairs, detailed a plan to distribute fliers telling students
of when they must move their cars for football games.
Vice President Ezell P. Williams, who presides over the senate, asked
for applications for the three vice presidential positions: President
Pro-Tempore, Parliamentarian and Sergeant-at-Arms.
At the time of the meeting, SGA had filled all but five of the 14
seats that remained open after the Sept. 10-13 senate elections.
The 77-member body, made up of senators from residence halls and off-campus
constituencies, plays a role of representing students by passing legislation
and suggestions onto the administration.
“As the next SGA, what you do here is important to us, we look
to you for advice, for support, and we look to you to represent the
students’ point of view,” said Dr. Gregory S. Blimling,
vice chancellor for Student Development, in a speech to the senate.
“Student government’s always been very successful; I’ve
always been very proud of our student government here.”
SGA meets every Tuesday night at 6:30 p.m. in the Grandfather Mountain
Ballroom of Plemmons Student Union. |
