Varsity Task Force to present lease research

Paige Godden —

Wednesday’s Government of the Student Body meeting will feature the second of three presentations about the Varsity Task Force’s research on leasing out the old Varsity Theater on Lincoln Way.

The GSB set up a task force during the fall semester that looked into leasing the property.

Anthony Maly, a member of the Varsity Task Force, said that this weeks’ presentation will take a look at the fiscal projections for the next five years if the GSB were to lease the theater.

The meeting will also include the seating of members of the executive branch.

The executive branch lost three members after one member took an internship, one member resigned and a third is studying overseas, said GSB President Jon Turk.

There will also be the seating of International Resident Hall Association Senators, a Human Sciences Senator, a Liberal Arts and Sciences Senator and members of the rules committee.

A bill written by Maly and Brian Ryherd, a Campustown senator, will have its first read at the meeting.

The bill is for a newer student organization on campus, the ISU Winterguard, and according to the bill,

“The ISU Winterguard needs certain equipment for its members in order to be a successful organization.”

The bill asks for $1,628 for 60 6-foot flagpoles, 30 swing flagpoles and other items to maintain the flags.

The second bill up for a first read was also written by Ryherd and Maly, which is titled: Funding for Iowa State Railroad Club Spring Break Trip.

“The Iowa State Railroad Club would like to visit the California State Railroad Museum,” but, “The club was not able to make money by helping to hand pick corn this year,” according to the bill.

Even though the Railroad Club was able to raise $1,908 the bill asks for a total of $700 from the GSB for travel expenses.