The Inter-Residence Hall Association met Thursday evening to discuss several resolutions, which included a 3 percent cost increase for traditional residence halls.

While four items were introduced, only two were passed during the meeting and two others were postponed until the next meeting.

The resolution involving the 3 percent cost increase in costs for traditional residence halls will put money toward renovations and projects that are done by the Department of Residence, which the funding is funneled through.

The resolution passed with a vote of 19-3-5.

A second bill was also passed for the Students Today Leaders Forever, which is a non-profit, student-run organization. The group offers an alternative spring break option for students looking to volunteer around the country.

This year’s trip features six cities, and the group hopes to bring 45 Iowa State students with them. The trip costs each individual over $500.

The group asked for $2,100 from the IRHA to provide students living in residence halls scholarships to go toward the trip.

IRHA parliament members discussed the bill, specifically the cost of the trip. Members suggested that other alternative spring break trips cost less than the STLF trip.

IRHA President Jacob Zirkelbach said alternative spring break trips do cost less, ranging from as low as $100.

Despite the debate, the bill passed with a vote of 22-3-5.

A bill was also proposed to bring Hamilton actor Leslie Odom Jr. to Iowa State. The bill stated that Odom Jr. would perform four songs for the student body at no charge.

The bill requested that $3,000 would be transferred from IRHA to go toward the performance costs of Odom Jr. IRHA would be listed as a sponsor for the performance and would be featured on posters for the event. 

Voting was postponed until the next meeting.

After voting on the bills, an open forum was opened. A discussion was brought up about the importance of speaking about suicide prevention and mental health on campus.

After the open forum, IRHA moved onto Student Government and executive reports.

Student Government went into more detail about the two bills that were passed at the meeting and discussed the importance of voting on cost increases in the coming months.

IRHA will meet next at 7:30 p.m. Thursday in the Campanile Room of the Memorial Union.