The Government of the Student Body is adopting a new five-goal self-evaluation process in which it can establish both the priorities and needs of GSB members and the students who are affected by GSB policies. During a weekend retreat at the beginning of the school year, GSB President Ben Golding and GSB Vice President Lisa Dlouhy met with cabinet and senate members to lay down the framework for the five-goal initiative. “[We] sat down and went through what we thought were the most important issues to the students,” Golding said. “We generated a mission statement, and we decided to come up with five goals that answered three questions.” To establish the five goals, the GSB executives asked senators and cabinet members for input on GSB’s current performance. They want to find how GSB members feel about what the organization is doing, what GSB should be doing and what GSB is doing but should not be doing. The five goals will come directly from the culmination of answers that are turned in, Golding said. Responses included the need to improve communication, to develop unity between the senate and the cabinet and to step up efficiency in meetings. “This plan may provide direction and form sort of a loose path to guide elected bodies of the future,” said Gregory Tew, engineering. Alex Olson, off campus, said the five goals would set a standard for GSB to help familiarize new senators and cabinet members with student government. “Each year we have a large turnover,” said Alex Olson, off campus. “To help the new people, it is imperative that we have something measurable for them to use.” Golding said this plan is a great way to create continuity within GSB from year to year. The goal-setting process is underway, as several GSB members still are submitting questions and suggestions that might generate new goals and establish other initiatives. “It is important that GSB is meeting the students’ needs and concerns, so we will keep the plan open to all suggestions,” Olson said.