Members discuss upcoming class elections, Bengal Bouts
By COLLEEN McCARTHY
Associate News Editor
Upcoming elections for the classes of 2002, 2003 and 2004, Student Diversity Board and Residence Hall Association highlighted discussion at the Board of Governance meeting Monday.
Unlike the one-ticket elections for student body president and vice president, competition promises to be more intense for class elections. Turnout was high at informational meetings for those interested in running for class boards, said Nickey Prezioso, BOG elections commissioner.
"We had a great turnout and at least 17 different people showed up to express interest," said Prezioso.
Although interested tickets running for class boards do not have to declare their candidacy until today at 5 p.m., Prezioso said she tentatively expects three to five tickets to run for the Class of 2002 board, one for the Class of 2003 and four tickets for the Class of 2004.
Students can question the tickets and learn more about their platforms at "Meet the Candidates" on Thursday at 7 p.m. in Carroll Auditorium.
Elections for class boards will be held on Monday. Posters soliciting candidates for Student Diversity Board will be posted this week, according to Akmaral Omarova, the current president of Diversity Board.
An informational meeting for interested candidates will be held Thursday and elections will take place March 5.
The Residence Hall Association has set its elections for March 22 with informational meetings to be held before spring break.
In other news:
uWith the Board of Trustees meeting on-campus Thursday and Friday, student representative to the Board of Trustees Molly Kahn reported she received much feedback and comments from students to pass on to the Board at the meeting.
"This meeting we will be talking specifically about strategic planning initiatives and fundraising," said Kahn. "If any students have questions or concerns before the meeting, they should feel free to call or e-mail me."
Kahn said many students visited her during her office hours she held last week and during dinner hours in the dining hall.
After the meeting, Kahn will compile a report to present to the student body based on the meeting. In order to make the report even more informative, Kahn has requested that other students who sit on Board of Trustees committees submit a report to her detailing the committee's meetings to be included in her final report to students.
uDue to questions from students regarding how much groups such as the Parent's Council, Board of Trustees and Alumnae Board take into account student opinion when making decisions, student body president-elect Michelle Nagle said the issue will be discussed at a meeting of the Student Life Committee on Thursday.
"Both Kristin [Matha] (student body vice president-elect) and I want to look into if these boards are taking into account student opinion in decisions or how the process works," said Nagle. "That way we will know how to respond to students when we get these questions."
uJosh Thompson, co-president of the Bengal Bouts club at Notre Dame approached the Board to ask for a co-sponsorship.
"Our main objective is to send all the money we raise to the Holy Cross Missions in Bangladesh," said Thompson. "The money is used to feed and clothe kids and to send kids to school. If you are at all willing to donate to this cause, we would greatly appreciate it."
The Board voted to give $350 to Bengal Bouts.
uIn anticipation of an event featuring multiple well-known bands to be held at the beginning of the 2001-2002 school year, Sarah Hoshaw and her Flipside colleagues approached the Board to request a co-sponsorship of the event.
"We anticipate that the event will attract at least 6,000 people and will cost us $150,000," said Hoshaw. "It will be held outside on North Quad at Notre Dame and will be free to students."
Flipside, which sponsors non-alcoholic events, received a co-sponsorship of $3,000 from the Board. The group is also soliciting funds from other Saint Mary's and Notre Dame organizations as well as eventually seeking corporate sponsorships for the event.
uTiffany Meerhoefer was selected as coordinator of the Student Activities Board for the 2001-2002 school year. She currently serves on SAB as Innovation Chairwoman.
uCommunity Leadership Teams (COLTs) which feature students, faculty and staff from Saint Mary's will be hosting an informational meeting in Dalloway's on Feb.28 detailing how to set up a COLT and the requirements, said Georgeanna Rosenbusch, Director of Student Activities.
uThe All-School Formal will be held on March 24, said Mindy Rennaker, president of RHA. Tickets will go on sale the week before and the allotment of tickets will be 250 couples per class. The theme will revolve around Mardi Gras and tickets will be $10 per person.
uThe board will discuss the Vagina Monologues issue next week after the executive board meets with College President Marilou Eldred, according to Chrissie Renner, student body president.
All News Stories for Tuesday, February 20, 2001
