Miami University's Associated Student Government (ASG) appointed seven senators to committees and the Student Life Council at its Sept. 20 meeting.
First, an election was held for the steering committee’s two open seats.
ASG’s steering committee is responsible for helping senate members write legislation and deciding what legislation gets presented at ASG meetings.
College of Arts and Science (CAS) Academic Senator Spencer Mandzak and Farmer School of Business (FSB) Academic Senator Jackson Abram were nominated from the floor.
Both Mandzak and Abram were elected.
Next, two senators were elected to the Student Life Council.
The Student Life Council assists the Vice President for Student Life on matters relating to conduct regulations. The council also helps plan the Lecture Series and Performing Arts Series.
Off-Campus Senator Kerrigan Grabow, FSB Academic Senator Nikhil Patel and CAS Academic Senator Tyler Williams were nominated from the floor.
Patel and Williams were elected.
Lastly, three appointments for ASG’s judicial council were confirmed.
The judicial council handles appeals related to student organizations receiving ASG funding.
Speaker of the Senate Wes Payne appointed three senators: Grabow, CAS Academic Senator Maggie Ryan and On-Campus District 7 Senator Patrick Houlihan.
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