In the last Student Government Association (SGA) meeting of the 2017-2018 year, nominations and elections for a new executive senator position took place and Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life Representative Catherine Swinsky gave a presentation on tornado relief efforts.
Senators Jack Harmon, Joseph Hyman and Swinsky all ran for Ben Brody’s position of Executive Senator for Senate Relations.
Senate took it to a paper vote and had a run-off election because no candidate had a 50 percent majority. Ultimately, the position was won by Harmon.
Swinsky talked about tornado relief for the devastation that occurred in Amherst County, Campbell County and Lynchburg and how she wants SGA to be more involved in helping those affected by the disaster.
According to Swinsky, there is currently a shelter set up but victims are missing clothes and food.
Vice President Lucas Hobson said that he reached out to the affected counties and said that they need food over anything else. President Joshua Darst announced that there is a food drive taking place starting Thursday, April 19 through Wednesday, April 25. Bins will be located at Greenwood Library, Dorrill Dining Hall and the SGA office.
Virginia 21 Representative Morgan Rollins suggested that students also donate clothes that are no longer needed, since so many students get rid of clothes around this time anyway. Darst responded by saying clothing donations were the original plan, but there is no existing processing procedure for clothes at this time.
SGA Fiscal Technician and Administrative Assistant Trish McGregor suggested that students skip over items such as Hamburger Helper and go for granola bars and canned soup, because they are things that can be prepared easily.
Senator Hyman suggested making a plan for students with an excess amount of bonus dollars left to use those bonus dollars for items to donate.
In the executive report, Darst gave a reminder that the Longwood University Police Department (LUPD) forum is taking place at 4 p.m. on April 26 in the Lankford Student Union Ballroom.
Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life Representative Catherine Swinsky gave a presentation about helping those affected by the tornado in Amherst County, Campbell County and Lynchburg, Virginia.
