BY NATHAN JOHNS
The Student Government Association held a meeting on Thursday, February 15, at 7 pm. 20 senators were in attendance at this meeting.
Before voting on bills, a new senator, MacKenzie Thornburg, was sworn in.
During the open forum, the elections committee was nominated and voted on. The 2018-2019 FHSU SGA elections committee will consist of Senator Brubaker, Administrative Assistant Snethen, President Brandt, Senator Simpson, and Senator Colclazier.
Also during the Open Forum, Senator Schibi brought up questions about the changes to FHSU’s tech policy and the recent decision to require password changes every year. Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs, Dr. Teresa Clounch, replied that FHSU was the last Kansas Board of Regents school to complete this policy audit and that the board was very serious about bringing these policies up to date to educate faculty, staff, and students about the importance of cyber-security.
There were five bills voted on at this meeting:
- Bill 18/S/106, regarding the consideration of Jasmine Hernandez-Garcia for Senate seat, passed unanimously. Senator Hernandez-Garcia will be sworn in at the next SGA meeting.
- Bill 18/S/107, regarding the consideration of Wade Minihan for Senate seat, passed unanimously. Senator Minihan will be sworn in at the next SGA meeting.
- Bill 18/S/108, regarding the funding of $491.28 to Joseph Schmidt to be used to travel to the Southwestern Psychology Conference in Houston, TX passed unanimously.
- Bill 18/S/109, regarding the funding of $250.00 to Fort Hays State Collegiate
Farm Bureau to be used to travel to Day at the Statehouse in Topeka, KS passed with a vote of 18 in favor and 2 abstentions.
SGA will hold their next meeting on Thursday, February 22, at 7 pm in the Memorial Union Black and Gold Room.
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