New chairs appointed for Safety and Security Committee at SGA

By Avery Slavin News Editor Two senators were appointed as chairs of the Safety and Security Committee during the SGA meeting on Oct. 6. President Shubham Valand began the meeting by swearing in two new senators - Allise McCullough and Nem Gerald. Vice President Nathan Piette explained the first order of business, which was to approve completed edits of History Club’s constitution. Senator Jayden Jefferson motioned to approve it, and it was passed 18-0-1. Piette introduced the new Safety and Security Committee and asked if anyone was interested in running for chair or vice chair. The vice chair candidates were Jefferson, Louie Ranieri, and Jamila Daikha. The chair candidates were Jonathan Sundberg and Vilmarie Santana, who was not in attendance. Ranieri said he’d be a good candidate because he assisted students with mobility issues and special needs when he was in high school, saying he has “seen things not every person would see as an issue.” Daikha said she came to FSU from a “crazy” high school in California where people were concerned about their safety, so she wants to ensure that Framingham’s campus is secure. Sundberg was voted as the committee’s chair, explaining to the senate that he wanted a bigger leadership role in student government and that it was important to “make these issues aware to whom it may concern.” After a tie-breaker win against Ranieri, Daikha was announced as vice chair. Valand followed up about the fitness center issues discussed in SGA’s previous meeting, saying mirrors for the recently opened fitness center have been ordered, and senators can talk to the athletic department directly about any student concerns. Valand also said the athletic department intends to release a survey form for student feedback in the near future. Senators were encouraged to join student governance by advisor Rachel Spezia. She said students can help faculty and staff make decisions on things like policies and curriculum. Valand told the senate about the SGA office in McCarthy, but explained - with help from Spezia - that it is a shared space and to be mindful about guests and what is being left in the office, as there are no cameras on the fourth floor. Spezia said senators should remember it is a University office that is a privilege to access, and it is “not for late-night socials and mischief.” Piette added that students should not be locking the office door for extended periods of time. The meeting concluded with Ranieri winning Senator of the Week. “I was really honored to see anything I discussed didn't go unnoticed,” Ranieri said. [ Editor’s Note: Nathan Piette and Louie Ranieri are Staff Writers for The Gatepost. ]