Saint Mary's Board of Governance this year plans to establish an active dialogue with faculty and a working relationship with campus security, board members decided Monday.

The move expands upon last year's policy of co-sponsorship with the administration and student organizations by building bridges with all members of the college community.

"This year we are looking forward to working with security," said Kim Jensen, student body president. "Elizabeth Jablonski-Diehl, student body vice-president, and I feel like security has not been used to their full capacity."

BOG and security will co-host an event on Wednesday in O'Laughlin Auditorium. The event will be used to increase awareness of safety by handing out angel sticks, an indicator to see if a beverage has been tainted with a drug, and designated driver bracelets.

The bracelets will be available at the front desk of any residence hall and at the security office.

Those students who participate in wearing the designated driver bracelets may receive nonalcoholic drinks and free cover into participating local bars.

Security and BOG will also be sponsoring a raffle for those students who turn in the bracelets to security or to a hall front desk at the completion of the night. One possible prize may be a weekend trip to Chicago.

"The bracelets came at the request of the students,"said Jensen.

In other BOG news:

u Adrienne Dorbish, president of Student Activities Board, announced that "Meet SAB"will be Thursday on the Library Green. There will be many activities and prizes to take back to the dorms to introduce students to the events held on campus.

u BOG and Linda Timm, vice president for Students Affairs, are looking at the recent disruption of shuttle service to Le Mans and Holy Cross Halls. Jensen explained that the problem should be remedied shortly.

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