By
Maya Schechter
Arizona Daily Wildcat
New ASUA directors approved, UAPD chief introduced to
For the first time ever, UA students may have the opportunity to dance at an ASUA organized ball.
Sen. Matt Bailey, who proposed the idea of Fall Ball 2000 as part of his senate campaign last March, will be conducting a campus-wide survey through Sept. 7 to gather information about the student's interests for the dance.
"We already have 150 surveys that were filled out at CatFest and 70 percent of those students have expressed interest in Fall Ball," Bailey said.
He asked for survey funding at the Associated Students senate meeting last night in Memorial Student Union Tucson Room. The senate agreed to pay $50 for the surveys.
Other purposes of the surveys are to find out how much the students will pay for the ball and what theme the students want.
At least 55 percent of the students must express their interest in the ball for the planning to begin.
The ASUA senators also approved four new directors for Programs and Services. The directors will serve under Administrative Vice President Tiffany Podbielski.
Communication senior Jana Brewer was appointed as the new Spring Fling director, but has been working on the event since the end of July, when the original director resigned.
"I am really excited and have lots of ideas for this year's Spring Fling," Brewer said.
Brewer also said last year's deficit caused this year's budget to be much smaller than normal - about $190,000.
"I have learned from past mistakes, so I am planing on spending $20,000 less than our budget so we will have extra if we need it," Brewer said.
Other approvals for new directors were Kira Mauro for Pride Alliance, Mike Lersch for ASUA Public Affairs, and Keri Ann Wells for the Women's Resource Center.
The bylaws for the new Administrative Chief of Staff were approved and amended, and the stipend for Amanda Martin, who will serve as Podbielski's assistant, was set at $500.
Anthony Daykin, UA police department's new police chief, was introduced to the student government and expressed his interest in helping the UA community.
"I believe the students can come to school and live here with no fear from outside involvement and any criminal activity," Daykin said.
