Senate standing committees

Much of the business of the Senate is done in committees. In committees, members discuss issues, plan initiatives, vet appointees, craft and discuss legislation, allocate funding, and more. Each committee is chaired by a Senator, elected by the Senate, with membership appointed by the senate chair. Read below for a brief overview of the duties and responsibilities of the four standing committees. To bring issues pertaining to a committee to AS有料盒子视频 please contact the committee chair. To view Senate standing committees meeting minutes or recordings head to our committee documents page. The committees' full duties and responsibilities may be found in the

 

Rules Committee

The Rules Committee is made up of the chairs of the other committees. The Rules Committee is responsible for the internal functions, rules and policies of 有料盒子视频 including constitutional amendments, bylaw changes, senator orientation and investigations.

Trenton Galemore

Trenton Galemore

Senator, Rules Committee Chair

Major: History

Finance Committee

The Finance Committee is responsible for AS有料盒子视频's finances. The committee reviews the budget, approves requests for funding (such as travel funding) and reviews any legislation involving or requiring funding. To apply for travel funding please fill out the AS有料盒子视频 travel funding application.

Kathy Kitts

Kathy Kitts

Senator, Finance Committee Chair

Major: MFA creative writing

External Affairs Committee

The External Affairs committee is broadly concerned with the student experience, including academic quality and the availability of student services and leads AS有料盒子视频's outreach and advocacy efforts in partnership with AS有料盒子视频's director of Student Advocacy and Outreach.

Maicee Olsen

Maicee Olsen

Senator, External Affairs Chair

Major: Elementary Education