The Student Government Association's first meeting of the spring semester was held Jan. 13. The agenda, which listed a number of amendments, aimed at amending Title XI of the constitution, which pertains to school officers and school council.
Four amendments brought to the table changed the wording of the Code of Laws but will have little impact on Auburn students.
Among other new business, a resolution in recognition of Dr. Amy Hecht for her tremendous impact on Auburn University students carried without opposition.
Before leaving Auburn University, Hecht supervised and managed a variety of student life areas including: Greek life, leadership development, parent programming, judicial affairs, orientation, student media and assessment.
Hecht served on executive leadership teams within student affairs organizations and had extensive experience leading and managing in higher education.
Hecht earned her bachelor's degree in mass communication at Florida State University and her master's and doctorate in higher education administration from the University of Pennsylvania.
The SGA Senate also fielded a resolution in appreciation of a Five-Star award from Camfil Farr to Auburn University Facilities Management Preventive Maintenance Department.
This past year, Facilities Management's Preventive Maintenance Department partnered with Camfil Farr, the largest filter manufacturer in the world, and reduced a significant amount of waste, realized cost savings for the University, conserved electrical energy and improved the air quality for everyone on campus -- all by utilizing a new style of air filter.
In the past, the University used between 25,000 and 30,000 filters per year. In 2013, only 4,549 air filters were needed on campus.
In other SGA orders of business, two new students were appointed to fill open Senate seats. Lucas Tribble, junior in industrial engineering, and Collin Myrick, sophomore in pre-industrial engineering, will serve the remainder of the year on Senate prior to upcoming elections.
"I've worked in other parts of the Student Government Association," said Myrick. "I would just like the opportunity to see another part of SGA, and I think I can really bring something to the table, although it's just for the remainder of this SGA year. I am running for Senate this coming up election though."
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