Have a say: recap of SA

By KAYLA DEMICCO
Co-Executive Editor

The first Student Association meeting for the fall 2020 semester was held over Zoom and socially distanced in the Saint Joseph’s auditorium on Wednesday Sept. 30. During this meeting, the newly elected executive board for the 2020-2021 academic school year was introduced to the student body.

Jaysalee Salcedo, who was previously the interim president, was elected to be Student Association president. Salcedo will also be overseeing the Constitution Committee. Steve Decollines is the new comptroller and will also be overseeing the Budget and Grant Committee. Augusta O’Connell is the director of communications, which covers all performance-based and media clubs.

O’Connell will also be overseeing the Student Outreach Committee. Emily Cruz is the new director of academic activities, which covers all academic-related clubs. Cruz will also be overseeing the Diversity and Inclusion Committee with Salcedo.

This new committee was created to “address and respond to any issues relating to all aspects of diversity and inclusion on campus,” according to Cruz.

Natalie Davis, who was appointed during the original election, is the new Director of Special Interest Groups. Davis will be overseeing the Community Service Committee. Jaden Hromada the new Director of Social Activities, which covers the Student Events Board, the Music Industry Student Association, and Spectrum. Hromada will also be overseeing the Rose Rock Committee.

For the time being, the position of the Executive Assistant is not filled. When the position is filled, the Executive Assistant will be the Food Committee liaison. If interested in applying for this position, reach out to Cherèva McClellan, director of Student Life and coordinator of Family Relations, at [email protected].

Salcedo relayed a message from John Ellis, associate vice president of Information Technology and Facilities, to talk about the Academic Technology Committee. This is a new committee where students can learn about how technology is a part of the college experience. For more information, reach out to Salcedo at [email protected].

McClellan spoke about the 100 Hours of Service campaign that the college is doing for the centennial celebration, which she will be co-chairing for, as well as alumnus and former SA president, Vito Van Dunk. Everyone on campus is welcome to join this campaign between now and May 2021 to log hours that community service is done at https://www.strose.edu/100-hours-of-service/.