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At the Senate meeting on Wednesday, March 17, Purchase Student Government Association President Kevin Collymore said in his executive report that Provost Damian Fernandez would be holding a meeting to address the future of academic programs at the college on April 12.

On Wednesday, March 10, Major Events Coordinator Sam Schachter attended the Senate meeting to update the PSGA on Culture Shock.

At this week's PSGA meeting held on Wednesday, March 3, the Senate appointed a co-chair for the Elections Committee and passed a motion to create the Campus Initiatives Committee. "Let us take your suggestions so we can improve the campus," said Coordinator of Finance Nico Marceca when pitching the idea to the Senate.

On Wednesday, Feb. 24, the PSGA appointed a new Coordinator of Histories and Documents and two athletic senators. The new CoHaD, Daniel Nanni, said, “I’m excited to contribute to the school and help the PSGA become a little more organized.” The new senators said involvement in the PSGA would help athletes to become more recognized. “I feel like we could get more students to come to our events and bring the whole Purchase community together,” said Athletic Senator Brian Thompson.

At this week’s Senate meeting, held on Wednesday, Feb. 17, the PSGA discussed how to handle the $55,000 granted to them by the Purchase College Association. Coordinator of Finance Nico Marceca came to the PSGA seeking opinions on how the extra funds should be used.

On Wednesday, Feb. 3, the PSGA met to discuss the security issues at the Stood and financial matters. It was announced that Coordinator of Histories and Documents Steve Sabel and Commuter Senator Courtney Heberling have resigned and guest speakers from NYPIRG and the class of 2010 senior gift committee asked the PSGA for support on various projects.

On Wednesday, Jan. 27 the PSGA held their first meeting of the spring semester. The primary issue was the introduction of candidates to fill the newly-vacant Senate seats. There are openings in the Music Conservatory, Alumni Village, and Fort Awesome.

The PSGA met on Wednesday, Dec. 2 and discussed topics involving the "state of the union," as well as new Council of Clubs, Organizations, and Services bylaws. President Kevin Collymore also addressed several minor changes the PSGA has seen since the start of the year as well as what he hopes to see in the future.

Coordinator of Histories and Documents Steve Sabel was impeached by the Senate on Wednesday, Nov. 18 moments after Coordinator of Finance Nico Marceca urged the Senate to reconsider the proposition.

In response to the accusations presented by former Parliamentarian Russell Zambito at Sabel, Marceca filed charges against all but three members of the Senate. However, his plea was ultimately discarded as the Senate validated the impeachment shortly after.

This week, the PSGA met and discussed the repeal of the Jaffe Clause, which involves certain formalities regarding the impeachment process. Coordinator of Finance Nico Marceca also brought proposals of funds to the Senate.