In the past, students have refused several proposed fee increases due to their perceived lack of value. He said the IBHE plans to observe the work of the committee during the coming year. Toosi volunteered to serve. The replacements will pick up on the committee rotation, and serve three full years on the committee. Fischer reported that people are running for Senate in each one of the three categories.
Most positions have two candidates running for office.
COTE membership continues to be an issue. Fischer explained the confusion has gone on for some time. Fischer agreed to do so. Fischer passed a sign up sheet for Senators to serve as election monitors 4. He noted that EIU was the first campus in the state to install fire inhibitors in a wood frame building, and that it was paid for with student fee money.