Student Assembly held elections for vacant student government positions.
On Tuesday Oct. 14 in the Mountain View Room the Student Council filled positions for 2016 and 2017 Class Representatives, 2017 Class President, 2018 Class Secretary and 2018 Class Treasurer.
Laura Graham was elected as a 2016 Class Representative Dominique Vaillancourt won her nomination for a Class of 2017 Representative. She ran unopposed.
Noah Macri was initiated as 2017 Class President, after Mallory Pearce left the seat to become Student Body Vice President.
Alayna LaBaire was elected Class of 2018 Treasurer in an unopposed race.
Alyson Lear was elected Class of 2018 Secretary. She ran against Kristen Reid.
The Global Culture Club requested $458.40 for their Traditional English Bonfire night Nov. 5.
The event will have food including baked potatoes, caramel apples and hot chocolate and tea.
They will also buy sparklers for the bonfire. A representative said that this night is very important to the exchange students and other members of the club. The request was approved.
The Dance Team requested a transfer of funds from supplies to travel. The group is requesting a transfer of $1,732 from supplies account to the travel account.
The Dance Team is going to Nationals in Florida and want to buy tickets now while they’re cheaper.
According to a representative from the team, the tickets increase in price every day they wait. The group will hold fundraising to replace the funds used. The motion was approved.
“The Collaborative,” a new campus organization has created a constitution and wants to be recognized as an official organization. The group aims to help painters, musicians, film-makers and other artists display their work to an audience. It costs nothing to join and the organization will be not for profit.
The founder of “The Collaborative” said he doesn’t want to exploit the artists that participate.
The organization plans to buy equipment and set up events around campus for those that want an outlet to display their work.
The founder of the organization said he already has ten confirmed members and has heard, “nothing but positive support.”
Student Body President Bobby Graham fully supported the creation of this organization.
The constitution was approved and the organization is now recognized, though a budget will have to be approved in the future.
The Keene State Barbell Club requested an approval of changes to their Constitution. The amendment requires one or two members of their Executive Board to have their “Crossfit Level 1 Trainer” certificate because Bodyworks is no longer working with the club.
A representative said they, will use money from their budget to pay for the training. According to the CrossFit website the course costs $1,000 for each certification.
Student Body President Bobby Graham implored council members to remind their respective classes to attend the Pumpkin Lobotomy on Friday Oct. 17 from 2-6 p.m. on the Fiske Quad.
Speaker of Student Assembly Caitlin Licence reminded council members to encourage safe behavior throughout the Pumpkin Fest weekend.
Skyler Frazer can be reached at sfrazer@keene-equinox.com
