The ASUO Student Senate met last night to approve appointments and hear special requests from the Asian/Pacific American Student Union and the Asian Pacific American Law Student Association.
The ASUO Program Finance Committee announced they will go over the Clark Document at the ASUO Programs Council meeting Nov. 7. University President Dave Frohnmayer will attend the meeting.
The Athletic Department Finance Committee announced it will work to inform students about the ADFC ballot measure in the upcoming special election. Fliers will be handed out on the footbridge near Autzen Stadium on Saturday.
For appointments, two students were approved to the ASUO Elections Board.
Christina Diss’s appointment as ASUO Elections Board publicity coordinator was approved 16 to 1.
Stephanie Day’s appointment as office manager was also approved 16 to 1.
The Senate also heard and approved two special requests for APASU and APULSA.
APASU requested a transfer of $300 from their food holding account for their fall reception taking place Nov. 6. The request was approved 16 to 1.
APULSA requested $984 from the surplus to four members to a law conference and competition.
Senate Ombudsman Andrew Elliott suggested that senate give $484 from surplus and $500 as a loan to be repaid Dec. 1. The loan would allow APULSA to approach other funding sources for matching funds, but could still be paid back with their fundraising budget if they can’t match the funds.
APULSA members stated they didn’t want to use their fundraising budget because of future events they have planned for this year.
The two motions to give APULSA $484 from the surplus, as well as a $500 loan, passed 15 to 2.
An ASUO Executive open house Oct. 24 was also announced. The event will take place in the Ben Linder Room and be open to
the public.
The Senate also announced that the surplus for fall term — not counting business done at the meeting — is $11, 447.71.
— Jan Montry