West Virginia University’s Student Government Association is considering a resultion that would give residential assistants priority registration when scheduling classes. The plan was presented at Wednesday’s meeting.
The resolution was drafted by Gov. Taylor Richmond and Gov. Jason Butts to give RA’s similar registration to honor students.
An RA’s job is demanding, and they should be able to develop their classes around their schedules, according to the resolution.
"Being a sophomore RA, one of the issues I noticed was scheduling classes sometimes around work schedule," Richmond said. "Some nights you have to work duty, staff meetings and hall council. RA’s should have a fair work environment."
David Stewart, dean of students, supports the change, the resolution said. Changes to registration would probably not be implemented until 2010, Richmond said.
It’s hard for RA’s to cover their shifts because they have to balance class work, extra curricular activities and RA duties, said Butts, an RA at Boreman Hall.
Butts said most freshman RA’s have difficulty scheduling classes because they register last.
"This hassle shouldn’t have to be put on an RA," Butts said. "We are hired to be the support structure for students. I feel like the University should also help us."
The board will vote on the resolution next meeting.
SGA Vice President Whitney Rae Peters said the board was made aware of three issues at last week’s meeting of the Resident Assistant Council. The need for a defibrillator and a first aid kit in the dorms, and the possibility of renting sports equipment at the Mountainlair was discussed.
Peters also announced she will be posting a blog entry for students to give feedback on upcoming changes to SGA’s constitution and ethics codes.
During governor’s reports, Gov. Jasmine Vaghedi announced she is starting an initiative to encourage recycling in fraternities and sororities.
"With that many people living in a house, they have a lot of reusable stuff like plastic bottles, and by throwing parties they have a lot of aluminum," Vaghedi said. "I don’t understand why they don’t have recycling to begin with, but I’m trying to change that."
This is the second time Vaghedi has tried to get fraternities and sororities organized to recycle, she said.
"I am going to try (the University) once more, and if not, then I am going to see if we can get the same company that picks up the trash to pick up the recycling," she said. "It’s an effort trying to make University houses greener."
Also during reports, Gov. Scott Covitz thanked Gov. Molly Wilson and Vaghedi for their work on the United Way Campaign. All their hard work needed to be congratulated, Covitz said.
Next week’s SGA meeting will be the third installment of "SGA Across Campus." The meeting, held in the Evansdale Residential Complex, will focus on freshmen and dorm issues.
The Speak Up event will be held at 6:15 p.m., with SGA’s regular meeting following at 7:30 p.m.
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