The freshly appointed Student Government Association completed its confirmation of some new members to the association in its April 7 meeting. The new appointments included the 2014-2015 Organizations board as well as the confirmation of the Executive Director of Elections.
The 2014-2015 Organizations Board consists of seven individuals including Leah Bostany, Lydia Bowman, Hannah Clapp, Sharan Kalva, Lacey Kent, Alicia Valenti, and Taryn Wilson.
Sloane Bell, a junior in finance, was confirmed as the new Executive Director of Elections after her appointment weeks ago. Election board applications can be found on AU involved and are due Monday, April 14 by 4 pm.
Bell said she believes being on the elections council is something that people tend to overlook but an opportunity that provides experience within SGA.
"I would really encourage people to get involved on the elections council," Bell said. "It's a great opportunity to get involved that is often overlooked."
In other news, the Office of Student Involvement Technology Bank was granted a reserve fund request in the amount of $6,975.71. The funds will be used to purchase locked storage cabinets, IPad airs, cases, chargers, and cleaning solution as well as netbook chargers and a projector.
Walker Byrd, a junior in finance and senator at-large, said they just created a system which will allow the bank to monitor the technology and its condition.
"We just implemented a system where we have a contract where the borrower has to sign and agree to," Byrd said. "It's worked well so far but we can improve it and that's what this request was for, to ensure that everything is turned back in its original form."
Other new orders of business included the randomizing of ballot positions for future SGA elections. The amendment randomized ballots for each individual voter.
"This amendment will remove the chance for human error," said Savannah Silver, a sophomore in economics. "We're not all perfect people so it removes the chance of mistakes and any other trials that people face when it comes to ballot position selection process."
SGA also passed a resolution welcoming Bruce Pearl as the new Auburn University men's basketball coach. Pearl, who was hired March 18, has already made a large impression on campus participating in Pi Kappa Phi's dunk tank for Push America. Also, Pearl has opened up jobs to Auburn students.
Future orders of business include a $10,000 program expansion fund request for the Center for Student Organizations and Welcome Week as well as a $35,000 reserve fund request for WEGL Radio.
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