The Bengal News Staff

ASISU Update

ASISU LogoANNOUNCEMENTS AND CORRESPONDENCE

a. Alpha Xi Delta, Gabby Jablonski

i. Alpha Xi Delta changed their club constitution. They now require that every

member have a set number of library study hours based on the individual’s

GPA. Those who do not meet their study hour requirement will be placed on

probation.

ii. Chapter meetings will now be held at 8:00pm and team meetings will be heldthree times per month.

iii. Member fees were adjusted.

iv. Senator Lamichhane asked how study hours will be regulated. Gabby explainedthat those who fall below the GPA threshold can meet with a tutor, log theirtime on a sheet in the library, and clock in using an app that requires their

location. The honor code is key.

v. Senator Medasetti asked how long probation lasts. Gabby answered that it

lasts for the entire semester. Once the semester has ended, the member’s

grades will be checked. The national requirement is that if their grades are notimproved by the end of the semester, their membership is suspended.

vi. The current number of members is 34.

vii. Motion to approve Alpha Xi Delta’s constitutional changes: Alvarez/Jha

Motion carried

b. Jane Austen Literacy Society, Melody and Caleb Hannula

i. The Jane Austen Literacy Society is a brand new club that currently has 28

members.

ii. When Melody transferred to ISU, she was excited to start an undergraduatestudent organization that was centered around literature.

iii. Since there is a large variety of literature, Melody narrowed the focus down tobooks written by Jane Austen.

iv. Their goal is to meet weekly and host events and monthly book clubs open tothe community. Melody will select books to read and members may either

check books out at the ISU library, the community library, or buy them online.

v. Motion to approve Jane Austen Literacy Society: Alvarez/Jensen

Motion carried

c. Becky Robinson, University Policy Manager

i. ISU’s current way of handling policies is not as collaborative as President

Satterlee would like to see and there seems to be a lack of student

involvement.

ii. Becky needs a couple of volunteers for the Academic Misconduct Board whounderstand the level of commitment required.

iii. Senator Pascali offered to serve on this board.

iv. The Academic Misconduct Board meets twice a month. Any additional studentswho are interested in serving on this board may contact her directly.

Motion carried