Frank X. Leonard '01, who was one of the most vocal supporters of a proposal to move the bids for Clinton to the top of the council's list, said he saw the glass as half-full.
"In a perfect world, we would have paid the 75 [thousand dollars] for George," Leonard said. "In the real world, 15 for Big Bad Voodoo Daddy isn't bad."
Council President Fentrice D. Driskell '01, while disappointed that the council was unable to secure Clinton's services for Springfest, noted that the cash-starved council will save $7,000 with the second-choice band.
The meeting also featured council Vice President John A. Burton '01 wielding the imaginary gavel for the first time, as Driskell ceded the chair to speak for an allocation bill she sponsored.
The bill--the first sponsored by Driskell during her presidency--called for $300 to be spent on physical improvements to the council office. It passed by a wide margin.
While occupying the chair, Burton stood alone at the podium, as council Secretary Jean E. Huang '03 and Parliamentarian Alexander A. Boni-Saenz '01were absent from the meeting.
After the meeting, Burton said he was relieved that no controversial issues came up while he was in the chair.
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