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Four for You, Glenn Coco III!
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In the final Senate meeting of the year, Senators were given a chance to give an update on their accomplishments of the year and ongoing projects that will continue into next semester. Some highlights: Commissioner of Community Relations Darrel Jones III “got on Bob Robinson’s butt” about converting single-stall bathrooms into gender-neutral bathrooms (among other things), Senior Class President Emily Ujifusa said the Junior-Senior social “could still happen,” and none for First Year Class President Nico Kass.* Goodbye.
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*In his defense, Kass did say that he is “looking into” fixing the 1 (one) broken vending machine on South Campus
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Talk About Big Government…
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Commissioner of Environmental Affairs Lena Connor informed the Senate about some recent changes to sustainability within dining services at Pomona College. Most importantly, Sustainability and Purchasing Coordinator Samantha Meyer recently turned in her two weeks notice, and according to Connor, the college is still deciding whether or not they need to re-hire for her position, mainly because dining services ended last year $900,000 over budget.* Connor also brought up the “Take Back the Tap” movement to get rid of all bottled water on campus. While this might not bother anyone already on board with the reusable water bottle system, for the rest of you, you might want to take a minute to voice your opinion to your senator about your rights being taken away, right after you figure out who your senator is, of course.
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*”Heh, heh, Chump Change.” –Pomona’s Endowment
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Got Ombuds?
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Pomona College Campus Ombudsperson Conchita Serri came to visit the Senate to answer the one question on everyone’s minds: “What the heck is an Ombuds?” Fortunately, Serri promptly answered the question, explaining that her role is to serve as a confidential mediator and conflict-solver for all students, faculty, and staff. “When you come to me, it’s Vegas,” Serri said, referring to her policy of confidentiality.* According to the Ombuds Office website, The Ombuds Office is also impartial and a safe place to voice and clarify concerns, understand conflict situations and find effective ways to respond. So, if you have any problems or conflicts and you’re looking for a way to resolve them, head to the Ombuds Office located off-campus on the corner of Fourth and Harvard. Unless you’re Workers for Justice. In that case, you’re on your own.**
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*And the abundance of craps tables in her office
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**Actually not a joke, she explicitly said she can’t discuss collective bargaining rights #funfact
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The Voice of the People (Sorry, People)
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At the end of the meeting, President Sarah Appelbaum posed a question to the Senate, asking for their opinions on bringing in guests such as Conchita Serri to meetings. Commissioner of Environmental Affairs Lena Connor answered by proposing a revolutionary idea: maybe the Senate should publish the information they learn from these guests for the benefit of the student body. Currently, The Senate Briefs™ happen to be the most extensive outlet for what happens in Senate meetings, which, if I may say so myself is A LITTLE BIT OF A PROBLEM.*
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*Not that I’m not reliable, but I could use a little help.