Walker Byrd, SGA president, spoke to the senate about the Auburn Memorial project and asked senators to give to the project what they can to reach its monetary goal at SGA’s weekly senate meeting during executive announcements.
The project has an approved budget of $1.25 million and $150,000 is still needed to complete this goal, according to Byrd.
Because they are so close to their goal, Byrd is looking to ask a quarter of the student body, approximately 6,200 students, to donate $10 to the cause.
“That’s giving up one meal at Chipotle,” Walker said.
Byrd also said they plan on raising money through other campus partners and Auburn alumni to reach their goal.
Following a question by Brandon Honeywell, COSAM senator, about when the project will begin, Byrd said they are planning on breaking ground in February unless they don’t raise the money by that time.
Drake Pooley, HCOB senator, and Meredith Smith, CLA senator, also presented a bill suggesting the celebration of the 2015 Miss Alabama, Meg McGuffin, Auburn graduate in radio, television and film with a minor in political science.
“[McGuffin] has served Auburn students in various capacities, specifically as a Camp War Eagle Counselor, Tiger Paw, Eagle Eye Reporter, founder of the Auburn Body Image Education and Eating Disorder Awareness organization and the 2014 Miss Auburn University,” Pooley said.
The bill was passed by the senate.
Olivia Tofani, SGA chief of staff, also reminded senators of upcoming events, such as Hey Day and the Miss Auburn University pageant, before informing the senate that SGA will be slowing down following this week.
“Things will start slowing down after this week, so try to come out to support the Out of the Darkness walk on Sunday,” Tofani said.
Pooley and Danielle Guy, nursing senator, lastly discussed a future order of business that is a “resolution recommending transparency of professional fee expenditures."
The senators gave a presentation using other peer universities, such as Clemson University and University of Mississippi, as models for professional fee transparency.
Auburn CADC collected over $5 million in professional fees between 2014 and 2015, according to Guy.
This bill will be further discussed at a future meeting to be voted on by the senate.
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