"It's time for this U.C. to take these problems on our shoulders, develop solutions for the students' needs, and in the course of doing so, build a reputation as a truly representative body," he said in his remarks.

Seton also mentioned the council funds discovered at the beginning of the year, although he had no suggestions as to the final destination of the funds.

"We are an evolving organization, still relatively young, that is finding our carrying weight.... That means we have to put our financial house in order so incidents like the $40,000 never happen again," Seton said.

Vice-President Kamil E. Redmond '99 kept her remarks short, reminding council members that they are required to hold office hours open to their constituents.

"We are returning to office hours." Redmond said, requesting that all representatives commit to a time slot. Redmond also promoted the upcoming special elections for vacant council seats.

"There's lots of slots open," she said. "Tell your friends."

Later in the meeting Redmond announced that the Ivy Council, and organization composed of representatives from the student governments of Ivy League schools, will hold its spring conference at Harvard this year.

"This is a big thing," she said. "Dartmouth [host of last year's conference] put on an amazing show last year and we're going to have to do the same."

Another upcoming event for the council is the first-year formal, to be held February 20.

"I think every first-year knows about it now, because we're being very loud and obnoxious about it," said Naz F. Firnoz '02, speaking on behalf of the first-year caucus.