BOG agrees to fund Circle K, Senior Retreat
By SARAH NESTOR
Saint Mary's Editor
Saint Mary's Board of Governance heard presentations from Circle K representatives and the senior class president at its first meeting of the spring semester Monday.
Saint Mary's Circle K President Melissa Bulak and Secretary Elizabeth Rossworm requested funds to attend a convention at Purdue University.
"... it is a great way to get the Saint Mary's name out to people at the convention who are from all parts of Indiana and the training [will continue to help] the club for next year," Bulak said.
Bulak hopes that Saint Mary's will receive the distinguished club award; the club is the second largest in the state, with 62 paid members who have logged over 1,000 hours of service.
"This is really good when compared to the huge state schools like Indiana University," Bulak said.
Bulak and Rossworm requested $1,180 for the trip. The Board unanimously approved this request. Senior class president Rachel Finely requested funds from the Board to co-sponsor the senior retreat. The retreat will take place Jan. 31 and Feb. 1 at Moreau Seminary.
"Senior retreat used to be a big deal, but it disappeared over the years," said Finely. "Last year's [senior] board resurrected it and they took 20 girls."
This year's senior class board wants to continue the retreat tradition. The cost per person is $40 and includes meals.
"It's a chance to reflect, get to know people that you know even better and get to know people you didn't even know before," Finely said. The Board will allot $1,500 to the senior retreat fund.
In other news:
Lindsay Evans, Saint Mary's representative to Notre Dame, announced that she is coordinating a dinner between the Notre Dame Student Senate and the Board with Libby Bishop, Notre Dame student body president. The dinner will be held at Saint Mary's later this semester.
All News Stories for Tuesday, January 21, 2003
