Nathaniel Westheimer '05 was appointed as Club Resources Coordinator at Sunday night's Union Senate Meeting. Westheimer is currently the BTV station manager and co-treasurer. He for Union Senate treasurer after Sophy Yem '04 resigned several weeks ago, but lost to Joshua Brandfon '05. Westheimer said he feels his experience with BTV has helped him learn how to harness many of the resources available to club leaders. "As I've been getting involved with other clubs through BTV, I found I was interested in helping clubs use the resources available to them, not only from the senate but from other clubs," he said.

The senate debated shortly whether his involvement with BTV was a conflict of interest, but ultimately decided it was not.

"The only way that I could abuse my power to help BTV is if I organize an activity and only invite my club," Westheimer said.

He explained his new position doesn't deal with allocating funding, but rather helps clubs to receive it. He said through his BTV involvement, he has learned a variety of fundraising techniques clubs can use.

As treasurer, Brandfon is part of the executive board, which recommended the appointed Westheimer to this position. He said he believes Westheimer is the perfect person for the job.

"He has a lot of experience with club leadership roles and a lot of enthusiasm," said Brandfon.

According to Senate Communications Director Marci Surkes '03, Westheimer will serve as the Union Senate's primary liaison between clubs and club leaders. He will inform each club of the most effective organizational operating procedures, especially when it comes to club finances, marathon, mailing lists and presence on my.brandeis.edu.

As part of his job, Westheimer will meet with leaders of on-campus umbrella organizations such as Hillel and the Intercultural Center, and will present these groups' agendas to the Executive Office of the Student Union Government.