Staff report, courtesy of ASC minutes
Branch Reports:
Student Governance Association (SGA): EC appointments announced this week. Class Cabinet elections coming up; mandatory meeting Tuesday, Feb. 26 at 8 p.m. in Kinlaw Boardroom. Had How-To session on Wednesday Feb. 20 with great turnout. Proposals today, hosting documentary showing Feb. 28, and looking forward to holding How-To for graduating seniors, send ideas to Betsy Thacker.
Spiritual Life Board (SLB) held event with Q Union, in Stuce Tuesday Feb. 27. 24/5 Prayer Week is starting March 3-8, in Old Asbury. March 5 is Class Renewal.
Student Activities Board (SAB) had successful Coffeehouse Concert. Next event is a PJs & Pancakes Saturday, March 9, at 10 a.m. in the Stuce to watch old cartoons. Legacy Games is the first week of April. Wellness Center partnered with SAB and SGA for Unplugged Day on Thursday, Feb. 28.
Student Intercultural Programs (SIP) held last event in Black History Month Monday, Feb. 25. Caribbean Night March 8 and partnering for Intercultural Worship Night for next WHAM.
Class Reports:
The Faithful class presented its first proposal and has been selling tickets for Freshman Formal and preparing for Class Renewal. The Appointed class has been surveying for proposal ideas and is working on venues for Jr./Sr. 2020. The Visionary class is working on proposals to address paying the senior class president and upgrading dorm shower heads, as well as planning class lunch. The Merciful class is working on Senior Showcase, Chapel and Retreat. It has a proposal for next SGA meeting.
New Business Proposals
Proposal was passed to insert ten baby changing stations in the bathrooms of Hughes Auditorium, Morrison, Reasoner, the cafeteria and the Stuce. The proposal addresses the needs of commuters who have children, as well as members of the surrounding community, with stations in both the mens’ and womens’ restrooms. The approximate cost will run between $150-200 a station, at approximately $1-2k coming out of Community Impact fund.
The Faithful class proposed adding six trash cans around the freshman parking lot to provide space for trash after sports events or late-night food runs. Discussion points included the possibility of bugs, implementing more trash can locations in the future (through a bigger proposal or phases), the effect on physical plant’s responsibilities and the type and cost of trash reciprocals. A possible amendment to lower the number of cans was voted down.
The Advocacy and Comprehension Committee proposed encouraging hiring more diverse faculty. Based on the third initiative of the Imagine 2022 campaign, hiring faculty of color would encourage diversity on Asbury’s campus and increase cultural awareness, as well as provide cultural sensitivity and awareness training for all faculty and staff. Discussion included acknowledging no need for method of implementation since it’s more of an official recommendation that ASC endorses improving faculty diversity.
Club/Organization Reports
Salvation Army Student Fellowship (SASF) announced that Major Earl Fitzgerald is finally home after months in the hospital. SASF is also hosting a Swing Dancing Fundraiser at Sallie Center on April 14. Admission will be $3 for singles, $5 for any form of couple, and will go toward funding future SASF activities.
