In this week’s Student Government Association (SGA) meeting, the senators held an election for the Executive Senator for Senate Relations position.
The nominees were nominated during the Aug. 29 meeting. The candidates were Senator Megan Bland, Senator Madison Lowry, Senator Taylor Hayes, Senator Benjamin Brody, Senator Zack York and Senator Chyanne Correa.
Treasurer Dustyn Hall called for a secret ballot.
Ultimately, Brody won the position. He stated during his speech that he wanted to make Longwood better by working closely with senate to establish relationships with different offices and departments on campus.
Gary Honickel, assistant director of student clubs and organizations, introduced the updated and improved Lancer Link for clubs and organizations. Honickel said the new website is more user-friendly.
During open forum, the senate discussed topics such as the price of laundry, the lack of blue poles in Lancer Park and the lack of bike parking at the Longwood Landings.
One senator also mentioned the recent email put out by President Taylor Reveley IV on Tuesday, Oct. 5 in regard to Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and how Longwood hosts DACA students. The Senate discussed the possibility of starting a petition or having a meeting.
Secretary Lucas Hobson brought up Hurricane Harvey and shared that SGA will be having a fundraiser to donate to American Red Cross. The fundraiser will be held Sept. 18 to 22 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m on Brock Commons. Hobson stated students will be able to donate with Lancer Cash since most students do not carry money on them.
During last week’s meeting, the SGA inducted 10 new members. One member, Kiersten Freedman, was not at that meeting and was officially inducted during this week’s meeting.
The next SGA meeting will be on Tuesday, Sept. 12 in the Martinelli Board Room in Maugans Alumni Center at 3:45 p.m.
