by Jerreck McWilliams, Contributing writer
Ten pages of minutes were written during the Student Senate meeting Thursday, April 14, an unusually high number for what is often a thirty to fifty minute meeting.
Springfest, of course, constituted the majority of the content of those minutes.
Apr. 14’s meeting Senate meeting was the first gathering of all the senators since Springfest had ended a week earlier.
During the meeting, senators discussed what they did or did not like about this year’s Springfest and in what ways they could improve next year.
One concern noted by a few senators was that there were too many events that were too spread out, which left them with little time to set-up in between games.
“I would suggest that we have fewer events next year. We had so many this year and with the limited participation, we didn’t have enough people to help them. A lot of people were complaining about the stress on their bodies pertaining to athleticism,” said Senator Ross Thomas.
While this discussion ran for almost half the meeting, it was by no means the only topic.
Two resolutions were heard by the body, Res 35 concerning the spending cap for senate elections, and Res 36 allowing elections for the Fall 2011/Spring 2012 session to begin.
Resolution 35, being an amendment to the Student Senate Bylaws, was not able to be voted on during the meeting due to the requirement for amendments to be heard one week prior to voting.
This provision is to ensure that each voting member has had time to consider the effects of the amendment before having to make a decision.
Resolution 36, on the other hand, was passed unanimously.
Unfortunately for Student Senate and Southeastern in general, SGA President Matthew Heggy will be graduating this spring.
His peers wanted to express their respect and adoration for their friend and leader, and wish him well in his life’s pursuits.
Matt Heggy also wanted to express that, “Although I’m very sad that I won’t be with you all next semester I expect to hear great things, and I will be with you through the glory and the spirit of Tim Sneed, may he live forever.”