At Monday’s monthly meeting of the Howard University Student Association (HUSA) Policy Board, the recurring theme was progression. Board chair Lloyd Talley of the School of Communications spoke passionately about the future plans of the board, stating that in order for it to be effective, “we need a strategic plan of action.”
The first topic on the agenda was how to ensure that every school and college has a representative serving on the board. Out of the 12 schools and colleges on campus, there are currently six representatives, and only four were present at this meeting. The representatives present at the meeting came from the School of Business, the John H. Johnson School of Communications, the College of Engineering, Architecture and Computer Sciences and the College of Pharmacy, Nursing and Allied Health Sciences.
The board is also looking to fill numerous staff positions, including that of an inter-branch relations secretary, who would help create positive interactions between the policy board and
HUSA’s executive branch and legislative branch. The policy board also plans to appoint four correspondents from various schools and colleges who will inform, alert and present the needs and issues of the three colleges or schools for which they will serve as a liaison. A secretary of internal affairs would also be necessary to plan meetings, make room requests and take minutes during the policy meeting. Finally, two clerks would be essential in drafting the board’s recommendations and suggestions.
In order to help inform the student body of the role of the policy board and student government on campus, Talley will be proposing a seminar program titled, “So You Want to Run for Student Government.”
With more committed participation, the board could aggressively tackle one of Talley’s major initiatives -- comparing the school and college constitutions with the HUSA Constitution to bring them closer in alignment.
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