SGA ties up loose ends

This week marked the last meeting of Student Government Association Senate this semester. In an effort to reach out to the community, the meeting was held at Milledgeville City Hall and filmed live by GCTV.

The meeting opened as usual taking care of old business first. SGA discussed the Code of Elections for Senate members. Due to recent abnormalities in the past election, the Senate is moving to pass two resolutions that would separate the branches of SGA. The branches in SGA are the legislative, executive and judicial branches. Up until now, members of the Senate were allowed to be on different branches simultaneously.

Separation of the branches would provide checks and balances in the power of the branches. A separation of the branches has not been addressed until now because many members believe it limits the opportunity for student leadership and that because GCSU senate caters to a smaller population, it does not have the same obligations that the structure of the national government does.

The resolution would effect the upcoming elections for Mr. and Mrs. GCSU and the Senate elections. In the past, Senate members were allowed to run for election on one branch as well as sit on the judicial branch. The resolutions in process would limit this to each senator running for one office without bias. The resolution will be further discussed next year.

In other news, Sen. Evan Karanovich was announced as Senator of the Month for his increasing involvement this semester in Senate matters. Two senators resigned from their positions. Joel Graham will be taking an internship at the state Capitol this summer, and expressed his gratitude to the Senate. Freshman Ethan Holliman also resigned. The seats will be filled by appoint of SGA President Zach Mullins at a later date.

The Senate also announced the Hanging of the Greens on Front Campus from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Students are invited to watch as the garland being strung all week is lit in a festive display of school and holiday spirit.

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