Thursday, March 14, Student Senate held its most recent meeting, starting with a special order regarding the new work order system.
Office/Work Station Manager for Facilities Management Bob Mrgich presented on the new automated system, which is a step up from the old manual one. This new system has been in place since before spring break and, according to Mrgich, has been working well.
The link can be found on the Facilities Management and Residence Life pages on the Elizabethtown College’s website. If a student is going through Residence Life, they must click “Info for Current Students” and then “Submit a Work Order.” More detailed steps for completing the form can be found in the same sections as the link.
The form can also be accessed through the E-town Jay’s app. Currently, the “Work Orders” tile can be found at the bottom of the homepage.
Mrgich said that the system is monitored from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on weekdays, so if a work order is submitted after that time frame, Facilities won’t process it until the next business day. If it is an emergency, Mrgich said to call Campus Security.
While the new system is automatic, submissions are reviewed by Mrgich before being sent to the correct technician. Mrgich stressed that students may only put one issue per submission. Putting multiple issues within one form will only delay their progress because of how the new system works.
Students may now track the progression of their work order(s) under the “My Requests” tab in the system. Students are also able to change their settings in order to customize when they receive emails about their work order.
Mrgich answered a student’s question about the login information by informing senators that the credentials are the same as one’s Jay Net login.
Vice President for Student Life Dr. Celestino Limas began the administrative reports section by talking about the esports team on campus.
This year students are competing in the game “League of Legends.” Limas informed senators that the College is looking to expand the esports team next year by offering more games, so he asked for suggestions.
Limas then addressed any questions that senators had in general.
Sophomore Rachel Freed asked about the timeline for the mock apartment in the Hackman Apartments to show what the future renovations will look like. Area Coordinator Dominick DiLoreto answered that the final product should be finished around the end of April.
Assistant Director of Campus Security Dale Boyer gave the report for Campus Security. He started by announcing that Campus Security has officially started using their new electronic ticketing system.
“We’re moving into the 21st century,” Boyer said before answering questions.
Mrgich did not have a report besides his presentation on the work order system, but he used his time to ask clarifying questions about a student comment made at the last senate meeting regarding a path near the Schreiber Quadrangle. Senior Emily Seratch explained that there is a path that has become muddy and dangerous with the recent weather.
Executive cabinet reports followed, starting with junior senate President Holly Francescone. She announced that the senate office is being moved to the old Sacred Space. Francescone also asked each class to have their advocacy projects ready for presentations in April.
Senior senate Treasurer Josh Baker reported that PCMEA’s fund request was granted for its full amount.
Junior Club Chairperson Sarah Conway announced that the club donation race will be held on Blue Jay Day, which is Wednesday, April 10.
Senators then moved into old business, which consisted of time dedicated to asking Director of Residence Life Allison Bridgeman questions regarding housing for this upcoming summer. Bridgeman was not able to provide specific details about costs and how housing will be chosen because Residence Life is still finalizing those details.
However, Bridgeman did say that they are looking to use the Featherton apartments and Myer Residence Hall as the primary housing options for students staying on campus.
During new business, senators discussed how to restructure their meeting with senior staff to make it more interactive. The new format should allow senior staff members to present on and ask feedback regarding topics of their choosing, as well as allow senators to ask their questions. The senior staff meeting is during the Thursday, March 28 senate meeting.
The meeting finished with committee and class updates. Sophomore Jeremy Eberly asked for feedback on the business communication committee’s food cart idea and encouraged senators to complete their surveys.
