Student Government to update funding eligibility requirements

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Juan Bibiloni-Rivera, Student Government vice president, takes notes during the Student Government meeting Oct. 24, 2018, in the Campanile Room of the Memorial Union. Bibiloni-Rivera became the first student since 2006 to become a Truman Scholar. 

Madelyn Ostendorf

Student Government will introduce several resolutions aimed at sustainability, funding eligibility and the Multicultural Liaison Officer’s Pop-Up Shop at their meeting Wednesday.

Sen. Wyatt Scheu will introduce “Bylaws Change to Require Funding Accountability.” The act would require a representative of any student organizations requesting funding to be present at the senate meeting where their request will be reviewed. Only groups where all members of the student organization are involved in Student Government would be excused.

Sen. Jacob Schrader will be introducing the resolution “Support for Ames Transit Agency’s (CyRide’s) FY2019 Low or No Emission Grant Application.” The resolution expresses Student Government’s support of CyRide receiving the grant and using it for electric buses, facility modifications and supporting equipment.

Student Government will be discussing a contract for the Multicultural Liaison Officers Pop-Up Shop. The shop was created with the goal to create a sustainable model for a pop-up clothing shop for Iowa State students that would provide professional attire for job interviews and other professional experiences to students. The contract would allow $20,020 to be allocated every fiscal year to help the shop remain free for students.

Sen. Ihssan Ait-Boucherbil will introduce a resolution titled “Opening Up Funding Eligibility in PnC 2021.” Historically, fraternities and sororities were not funding eligible, as they are not open to all students. The resolution would amend the 2021 Priorities and Criteria to read as follows:

“The organization must be comprised of activity fee-paying students and spouse cardholders.”

For more information or to contact your senator, visit stugov.iastate.edu. The senate meetings are open to the public at 7 p.m. Wednesdays in the Campanile Room of the Memorial Union.