Senate
passes transition period
By
Gerry Wachovsky
Daily-Forty-Niner
The
A.S. Senate met Wednesday to discuss recreational
sports, hear a proposed bylaw amendment
and announce upcoming Cal State Long Beach
events.
The
meeting began with a presentation by Director
of Recreational Sports, Rita Hayes, who
discussed the growing interest in sports
at CSULB and in clubs, such as ice hockey,
which has been very active as of late. Hayes
informed the Senate that there is $15,000
set aside for clubs and organizations to
use to hold sporting events at campus facilities,
excluding The Pyramid. Hayes also noted
that the popular Smorgasport event was quite
successful this year.
The
next major order of business consisted of
a vote on a proposed bylaw amendment, written
by Hironao Okahana, Senator of the College
of Natural Sciences & Mathematics. The
amendment called for a "transition
period" for Senators-elect so they
can "review the duties, procedures,
and responsibilities associated with the
position," after being elected into
office. Some members of the Senate took
issue with the word 'transition,' which
they interpreted as 'training,' something
Senators-elect are required to have. Richard
Haller, executive director of A.S.I., noted
"a difference between transition and
training," while Daniel Rukhman, Sen.-at-large
for cultural organizations, agreed with
the idea of the amendment, but "did
not like the word 'transition.'" Despite
the debate over wording, the amendment passed
with 9 in favor, 5 opposed, and 4 abstentions,
and will be sent to the Documents &
Bylaws Committee for review.
The
Senate took a small recess, but resumed
shortly after with a presentation by Richard
Haller on the proper way to write a resolution.
Haller outlined steps on writing resolutions,
explained the different kinds of resolutions,
and told members of the Senate things to
do and not to do when writing resolutions.
Following
Haller's presentation, A.S.I. President
Danny Vivian gave his report and noted that
the Board of Control, a subcommittee of
the student government, is working to create
goals and objectives for the executive director
of A.S.I. The purpose of this, Vivian said,
is "to give management clear direction
on issues that overlap within [A.S.I.]."
The
next major report was given by John Pabon,
A.S.I. Administrator, who told the Senate
about a fundraising opportunity for campus
organizations to get involved in. The fundraiser,
which benefits the Long Beach Literacy Project,
has campus organizations buying red clown
noses to wear. Pabon also mentioned CSULB's
annual blood drive, which will take place
Nov. 4 through 6.
In
other news, Dana Lebental, conservation
commissioner for A.S.I., mentioned a recycling
competition for all campus organizations
to participate in where the winner receives
a $500 cash prize. So far, the College Republicans
are leading. Additionally, Robert Parral
was sworn in as the new College of Business
Senator by unanimous vote.
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