At this week’s ASUI meeting, the senators helped pass bills and resolutions and introduced new business to the table.
The first order of business was to discuss the old business from last week and work on passing bills and resolutions. The first resolution discussed was Senate Resolution Number F23-R12, encouraging students at the university to download the Rave Guardian app.
The author of this resolution, Senator McCulloch, sponsored by Senator Shresta, shares how this app will create an easier way for students to call directly, including but not limited to the Gritman Medical Center, Moscow Police Department, and the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.
This resolution was unanimously passed by all senators at the meeting. The next order of old business was Senate Bill number F23-B13, allocating $250 for the purchase of supplies and food for the Holiday Tabeling Event.
The author of the bill, Senator McCulloch, sponsored by Senator Shrestha, discussed how money will be taken from the ASUI Senate Allocation Budget to cover the cost of different holiday supplies such as snacks, craft materials, etc.
These things will be for a tabling event in the ISUB; any leftover food will be donated to the Vandal Food Pantry and any leftover money will be put back into the budget. This bill was passed unanimously.
The next bill was Senate Bill F23-B14, allocating $300 for the purchase of Finals Fest snacks and academic resources. The author of this bill is Academic Affairs Shelby Hobbs, sponsored by Senator Zuercher. This bill proposes that the Senate transfer $300 of the ASUI Senate Allocation Budget to cover the cost of Finals Fest.
This will fund pizza, sandwiches, snacks, drinks, academic flyers, and stickers. All leftover food will be donated to the Vandal Food Pantry and leftover money will be put back into the budget. This bill was passed unanimously.
The last order of business was new business, which was Senate Bill Number F23-B15. The author of this bill is Director Sherman, sponsored by Senator Trachimowicz. This bill allocates $250 for food and resource supplies in the ASUI office.
This bill states that the Senate shall transfer $250 from the ASUI Senate Allocation Budget to cover the cost of providing semi-permanent snacks, food, and candy in the ASUI office. This bill was neither passed nor rejected.
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