The student council met for the first time on Monday, October 7. New representatives were sworn in and installed in their positions and voted to approve the standing bylaws. The council appointed liaisons and representatives to several institutional committees and meetings, including ABIDE task forces and faculty, board, ELT, Seminary Relations, Student Affairs, and internal student council committees. The treasurer presented to the council the budget and the $19,629 balance. Council voted to increase the stipend for election commissioners, approved a budget line to cover travel expenses for the president, and unanimously approved $5,000 to support the seminary’s Grocery Assistance Program. Over the next month, council members will be in touch with their constituents, sharing updates and announcements and getting feedback. All students are welcome to attend meetings of the student council. The next will be on Monday, November 4 at 12 p.m. central and can be joined through the student council Zoom room (link in email).