In a record time of 40 minutes, Student Government approved Speaker of Senate Meredith Westbrook’s order to redistribute the members of Senate.

Westbrook said many members had resigned, including the Senate’s secretary, undersecretary and parliamentarian.

But the three positions were swiftly filled by nutrition and food sciences junior Meghan McGahee, political science junior Andree Ardoin and political science freshman Scotty Wofford, respectively.

The meeting was the shortest Senate ever held, Westbrook said. There were more than 40 students present.

SG President Taylor Cox was absent, but SG Vice President Carrie Hebert was present to inform the Senate that its respective college council budgets were completed for them to review.

Westbrook asked if senators would like to change from their current committees, but none chose to do so.

Speaker Pro Tempore Lane Pace urged senators to focus on writing legislation that was worth debate.

“I want to go back to the days when I first started Senate, and we stayed here till 11 [p.m.] just because we cared that much about our students,” Pace said.

Pace told senators to come up with ideas or ask him or Westbrook for advice on potential legislative orders. Senators is currently working on legislation, but Pace urged them to move faster.

“Whether it’s parking, whether it’s meal plans, whether it’s anything, just please get out there and do it,” he said.

Westbrook echoed Pace’s comments and encouraged Senate to develop good legislation.

“So far we’re in our fifth legislative week, and we haven’t gotten as much done as I feel like we should have,” she said.

Westbrook reminded the Senate only six legislative weeks remain. The Senate will debate many resolutions next week, including election changes and SG’s budget.

“Get ready to be here until 11,” she said.