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| Senate Passes Transition Period | ||||||
| The A.S. Senate met Wednesday to discuss recreational sports, hear a proposed bylaw amendment and announce upcoming Cal State Long Beach events. | ||||||
| The meeting began with a presentation by Director of Recreational Sports, Rita Hayes, who discussed the growing interest in sports at CSULB and in clubs, such as ice hockey, which has been very active as of late. Hayes informed the Senate that there is $15,000 set aside for clubs and organizations to use to hold sporting events at campus facilities, excluding The Pyramid. Hayes also noted that the popular Smorgasport event was quite successful this year. | ||||||
| The next major order of business consisted of a vote on a proposed bylaw amendment, written by Hironao Okahana, Senator of the College of Natural Sciences & Mathematics. The amendment called for a "transition period" for Senators-elect so they can "review the duties, procedures, and responsibilities associated with the position," after being elected into office. Some members of the Senate took issue with the word 'transition,' which they interpreted as 'training,' something Senators-elect are required to have. Richard Haller, executive director of A.S.I., noted "a difference between transition and training," while Daniel Rukhman, Sen.-at-large for cultural organizations, agreed with the idea of the amendment, but "did not like the word 'transition." Despite the debate over wording, the amendment passed with 9 in favor, 5 opposed, and 4 abstentions, and will be sent to the Documents & Bylaws Committee for review. | ||||||
| The Senate took a small recess, but resumed shortly after with a presentation by Richard Haller on the proper way to write a resolution. Haller outlined steps on writing resolutions, explained the different kinds of resolutions, and told members of the Senate things to do and not to do when writing resolutions. | ||||||
| Following Haller's presentation, A.S.I. President Danny Vivian gave his report and noted that the Board of Control, a subcommittee of the student government, is working to create goals and objectives for the executive director of A.S.I. The purpose of this, Vivian said, is "to give management clear direction on issues that overlap within [A.S.I.]." | ||||||
| The next major report was given by John Pabon, A.S.I. Administrator, who told the Senate about a fundraising opportunity for campus organizations to get involved in. The fundraiser, which benefits the Long Beach Literacy Project, has campus organizations buying red clown noses to wear. Pabon also mentioned CSULB's annual blood drive, which will take place Nov. 4 through 6. | ||||||
| In other news, Dana Lebental, conservation commissioner for A.S.I., mentioned a recycling competition for all campus organizations to participate in where the winner receives a $500 cash prize. So far, the College Republicans are leading. Additionally, Robert Parral was sworn in as the new College of Business Senator by unanimous vote. | ||||||
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