FRI 30 JAN 2004
Senate Report
By Katie WhittierArgonaut Staff
Jan. 28, 2004
Open forum
Kris Kido, Academics Board chair, announced the upcoming ASUI Achievement Awards. Kido said the board is working hard to put the awards together. Applications can be picked up at the ASUI office in the Idaho Commons or online, and are due Feb. 27. Awards will be given April 23, the Friday of Moms’ Weekend.
Presidential communications
President Isaac Myhrum was unable to attend the meeting. He was in Boise to lobby at Wednesday’s State Board of Education meeting, as was Vice President Nate Tiegs. Pro-Tem Melina Ronquillo stood in as president and Sen. Stefanie Magee stood in as vice president.
Ronquillo thanked the senate for its hard work in Boise. She said the deciding meeting Tuesday, which resulted in the compromise of an 8.5 percent raise in student fees, was difficult.
She said ASUI lobbyist Anthony Georger is passionate about pushing the maintenance of current operations resolution and will see it through over the next weeks.
Ronquillo said Myhrum is still resolute on the issue of the Student Recreation Center. It is still at the forefront of ASUI concerns. It will not be shoved to the back burner in the wake of student fee issues, she said.
Senate business
Brenda Elby, Holly Jericoff, Keegan Robbins and Shannon Strittmatter were appointed to Student Achievement Awards positions. These were passed as a block without a vote because Student Achievement Awards positions are unpaid.
Senate bills S04-25 and S04-26, appointing Chris Dockery to parliamentarian as selected by Tiegs, were addressed.
Senate bills S04-14, S04-15, S04-16, S04-17, S04-18 and S04-21 were considered as a block.
S04-14 appoints T. Chad Stutzman to ASUI Civic Engagement Board Communication Department director.
S04-15 appoints Chad Burnett to ASUI Productions Board Blockbuster Films director.
S04-16 appoints Stacy Fender to ASUI director of advancement.
S04-17 appoints Alicia Gfeller to ASUI Productions Board chair.
S04-18 appoints Matt Strange to ASUI director of Vandal Taxi.
S04-21 appoints Megan Thompson to ASUI Civic Engagement Board chair.
Discussion ensued as senators expressed their concern at not having had the chance to meet many of the appointees, and hence being unable to vote decisively. Senators spoke on behalf of many. The bills passed as a block with two abstentions.
In senate communications, senators praised the success of the Boise trip as an educational experience and an opportunity to get to know one another.
Sen. Tom Callery spoke of a conference call with First Bank, the Moscow Chamber of Commerce and others about the possibility of using the Vandal Card as a debit card at various locations in the community. He said he was able to dispel some of the negativity about the idea. Although many questions still need to be addressed, Callery said it is soon to come.
Substitute Pro-Tem Julie Ihli announced the Comedy Showcase on Feb. 7 at the Administration Building. Tickets are $3 and will go on sale next week. Hip Hop slam poetry “The Color Orange” will be Feb. 19. Flogging Molly will be coming in March.
Substitute Vice President Stefanie Magee said policies on information screen content concerning the flat screens in the Idaho Commons are being decided by Mark Miller and Jill Dossett of the Idaho Commons and SUB. Jazz Fest and Black History Month are prominent features of the upcoming month.
TODAY
College of Law open houseUI Menard Law Building
4 p.m.
Architecture lecture series
Idaho Commons, Crest Room
5 p.m.
ASUI senate meeting
UITV-8 programming
8 p.m.
Piano recital: Peter Henderson
School of Music Recital Hall
8 p.m.
SATURDAY
High school band festivalSUB
Noon
Wyoming certification wildlife biologist exam
College of Natural Resources, Room 10
10 a.m.
SUNDAY
Sigma Alpha Iota MusicalSchool of Music Recital Hall
3 p.m.
MONDAY
Lecture: “Paraphrases and Reminiscences”Steven Spooner
School of Music Recital Hall
8 p.m.
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