The Government of the Student Body kicked off 2007 with its first official meeting Wednesday night.

Despite the resignations of several senators and the absence of Vice President Sara Faber, senior in public service and administration in agriculture, the senate successfully passed two orders and heard several new bills.

The seating of Kelli Huser, junior in environmental science, as Inter-Residence Hall Association senator was unanimously approved, as was the confirmation of Eric Aderhold, senior in computer engineering, to serve as GSB director of information technology.

Aderhold was asked several probing questions before being seated, including an interesting query from Zaal Tonia, senior in physics.

“If you were confirmed, would you ever consider using neon green to spice up the GSB Web site?” he asked.

After some deliberation, Aderhold said that he would not.

“I would try to avoid using exceedingly ostentatious colors like neon green,” he said.

GSB Finance Director Jason Carroll, graduate student in civil, construction and environmental engineering, said Huser would fill one of several newly available Senate seats.

“Out of 36 total, we now have 29 seats filled,” he said.

An additional opening on the Senate Rules Committee was nearly filled before Senator Sheena Spurgin, senior in agricultural business, defeated a vote on the issue by moving to postpone it.

“I think we need more diversity on the Rules Committee,” she said.

Spurgin said she hoped the addition of more senators at next week’s senate meeting would bring a more diverse group of candidates for the position.

A large group of members and supporters of the ISU Women’s Rugby Club were on hand for the reading of a senate bill that would grant the club funding for a trip to Florida.

“This is the first time we’ve made it to the national championships in years, and we’re really excited to play,” said Julie Freese, senior in psychology.

She made a short speech to the senate to explain why the club was requesting funds to fly to the championship rather than drive.

“It would take an additional three days travel time on each end of the trip if we drove,” Freese said.

Despite the possibility of missing classes, she said the rugby club would love to represent Iowa State at the national level.

“We are all willing to go even if it means missing class during Finals Week,” Freese said.

Before the meeting was adjourned, Spurgin voiced her opinion that a dress code should be instated at GSB meetings.

“When we come here looking like slobs or like we just got done milking a bunch of cows, it’s not a good example to set,” she said.