April 6, 2017
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The Scripps Voice SAS PASSES PROPOSED RESTRUCTURING PLAN since 1996
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By Erin Delaney ‘20 Staff Writer
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cripps Associated Students recently underwent a restructuring of their organization. The proposed changes, which were voted upon by the Scripps student body in late February of this semester, are now going into effect. The changes brought about by the restructure, which are detailed on the SAS website, include the consolidation and creation of various board positions. According to the website, the positions of Campus Activity Chair, Student Union Chair, and CLORGs Chair into the Student Organization Commissioner position, the Senate Chair and Vice President positions will be consolidated into one Executive Vice President position, and the work of the Media Relations Chair will be consolidated into the job description of the SAS she did not think that there was Secretary. “anything inherently wrong” Another change will affect with the previous system, she the Scripps student body believes that “the new system representation in SAS, as will allow for SAS positions to students who are studying have more distinct job definitions abroad will now be allowed to and will allow the student body run for every SAS “The new system at os bae wb ehtot el er position apart from c o - will allow for SAS represented. treasurer. SAS Secretary M a n y positions to have Nimrah Imam m e m b e r s more distinct job (e Sc hCoRe d ‘ t1h7i s) of Scripps Associated definitions and s e n t i m e n t , Students are saying that will allow the enthusiastic the changes a b o u t t h e student body as a b r o u g h t changes. Senior about by the C l a s s C o - whole to be better restructure will Representative help SAS to represented” M e a g a n better serve the McIntyre said Scripps community. that “As a senior who has been “These changes have been in SAS for a couple of years now, discussed for the past couple [she is] very excited to see the of years,” Nimrah said, “and restructure in practice.” will better enable SAS to serve While Meagan stated that the needs and interests of
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the student body through the the changes themselves. organization of resources and “I think this restructuring will transparency of involve more “Club leaders do people in SAS, our work.” A n o t h e r which is good a lot of important change which because then it many members is not as much work for our of SAS are of an insular school that is not anticipating is community with the stipending compensated, and people in similar of Scripps social circles this is a definite running each club leaders. Sophomore year.” step in the right C l a s s Jo also stated Representative that “Having a direction” Jo Nordhofflarger senate Beard explained that “Club will involve more of the Scripps leaders do a lot of important community in SAS, which will work for our school that is not bring much-needed diversity to compensated, and this is a SAS.” definite step in the right direction In short, the SAS restructure for student leaders to feel more aims to streamline the SAS supported and recognized by the organizational leadership while school for the work that they do.” creating a more representational Jo predicted that the SAS space for Scripps students. For r e s t r u c t u r i n g m a y h a v e more information about the positive impacts on the Scripps restructuring, please visit the community that span beyond SAS website, sas.scrippscollege.
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