The Inter-Residence Hall Association members completed another semester by reflecting on hardships and past accomplishments.

IRHA President Paul Duncan said the future seemed uncertain for IRHA in August when Tom Plagge, senior in physics, and Chris Benson, senior in animal science, were forced to resign as president and vice president because of Hawthorn Court’s vote to not be represented by IRHA.

Duncan and Vice President Steve Skutnik were later seated after a parliamentary appointment at the Sept. 6 meeting.

“We started off rocky and weeks behind schedule, but we were able to come from around the corner and accomplish a great deal for students in the residence halls,” Duncan said.

The storage policy, which proposed a revision of the Department of Residence’s procedure of storing residence hall students’ items, was the most effective legislature that parliament saw this semester, Duncan said. The bill was approved 17-2 with five abstentions Oct. 18.

“[Richardson Court Association At-Large Chris Knight and the storage policy committee] put a lot of time and effort into it,” Duncan said. “It benefited the student’s lives. It also showed IRHA in general how well we can accomplish things as an effective and policy-shaping body.”

Overall, Duncan said he is proud of the parliament members and hopes they are ready for another semester of student government.

“We’re having a great run right now,” he said, “and I’m prepared for a very busy semester next year.”

During their last meeting Thursday, parliament members unanimously passed a bill that will fund a women’s conference next semester.

“I think this will be a great conference,” said Oak-Elm Representative Laural Everist-Lambert, co-author of the bill. “It will help both sexes and will provide scholarships and financial planning tips.”