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Senate contemplates four new pieces of legislation
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The Associated Students of Boise State University Senate examined four new pieces of legislation at its Tuesday, Oct 23 meeting in the Student Union Forum. These bills come after weeks of guest speakers and deliberation within Senate.
The Legislation
The first bill allocates money to purchase a year’s worth of graphic design services from The Arbiter. ASBSU would utilize these services to create promotional materials for its various events. The second bill similarly purchases, at the cost of $2,405, a year-long advertising package in The Arbiter.
Sen. Chad Davis moved to send the bills to the Budget and Finance Committee. Sen. Evan Meriwether mentioned that the Senate had already spoken with several Senate guests about the subject.
“I don’t think there is any way to find a different price, or save us money,” Meriwether said. Both bills were sent to the Budget and Finance Committee. The third piece of legislation provides turkey at “A Holiday Dinner for the Needy.”
Sponsored by Davis and Sen. Kayleigh Jack, the bill proposes an estimated $315.88 from the Senate Discretionary Fund to purchase turkey for a dinner during the Christmas season.
The Senate had been searching for a way to benefit the less fortunate in the community for some time. The “Holiday Dinner” concept was created after the Senate met with University Dining Services General Manager Jim Emmons several weeks ago.
The Boise Rescue Mission holds a Thanksgiving Dinner every year, but does not hold an event during the Christmas season, according to the legislation.
Meriwether discussed fast-tracking the bill given the research that had already been done on
the subject.
Senate Pro Tempore Cameron Wiemerslage suggested tabling the bill to allow for amendments.
The Senate tabled the bill and it will be reviewed again during Thursday’s meeting.
Sen. Angelica Garcia asked what else the Senate would need to do to assist with the dinner.
Davis explained that Aramark would provide the necessary space and additional food items.
“It requires no effort on our part, we’re just giving them the money,” Davis said.
The final piece of legislation examined Tuesday allocates $8,100 to the repair and installation of Boise State’s Carillon system.
A Carillon is series of bells that can be programmed to play music at certain times throughout the day. This system would be repaired and a new digital clock would be installed.
“Right now the administration is really pushing to be a more traditional campus,” Meriwether said.
If passed, the original installers of the Carillon (a company in California) would fly to Boise to install the new items.
The Senate also sent this bill to the Budget and Finance Committee. This committee meets Thursday, Oct. 25 at 3:30 p.m. in the Senate offices.
Open Business
Sen. Mariah Fowler sponsored a bill several weeks ago to help finance the installation of clocks in the Interactive Learning Center.
The Senate passed this bill and allocated the necessary funds.
Fowler informed the Senate Tuesday the project had cost $400 less than originally projected. Senate split the cost with Facilities, Operation and Maintenance.
There was some debate as to who should receive the $400 refund.
While the Senate agreed on returning a portion of the money to FOM, the group disagreed on how to split the refund and how it would be done.
Student Union Business Manager Al Robison clarified that it depended on the original bill.
If the legislation said the Senate would cover the cost 50/50 with FOM, the money should be divided as such.
“If you’re going to do it differently, I think you need to have a [new] bill,” Robison said.
The original bill did not specify, and the conversation was suspended until Thursday.
The Appointment and Review Committee met Tuesday night to interview four candidates for positions within ASBSU.
The only position that has received no applications is the College of Education Senator.
CHARLOTTE TAYLOR
Assistant News Editor