No senator for Larry Selland College

The Larry Selland College of Applied Technology will not have a representative in the Associated Students of Boise State University Senate for the remainder of the spring semester.

The Senate voted Thursday, Feb. 26 not to appoint Tracey Smith as a senator for the college. Voting by secret ballot, seven senators voted against the appointment, three in favor, with one abstention.

Prior to the meeting, the Senate Appointment and Review committee reviewed Smith and recommended against hiring her. “It would not be fiscally responsible to hire a senator for a one month term,” Sen. Geo Engberson said.

Smith spoke at the meeting, and said that because the Selland College is affiliated with Boise State until June 1, the students deserve to have a senator.

“We are paying the same fees this year as every other Boise State student,” she said. “We should be treated with the same equality.”

Sen. Gracie Bingham said while Tracy “made a good plea . the Senate’s term is up in a month and half.”

“We realize there are genuine concerns the students of this college have, however, it will soon be the responsibility of the College of Western Idaho to resolve these concerns,” Engberson said.

AMANDA STEWART
Arbiter Journalist

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