Student Government holds 2013 elections
Alana Stanford
Issue date: 11/19/09 Section: News
On Mon., Nov. 16, the Student Government Association held an election for the position of Class of 2013 Representative. Seven of these positions are available for each class year.
At the end of the previous spring semester, the Student Government officially divided Class Councils from Student Government. The reasoning behind the decision was focused on the separate goals that each organization held. Class Councils are motivated to co-ordinate events and raise funds for their respective class years. The Student Government is made to focus on addressing issues that face the entire college community. This election marked the first since this important change occurred.
Under these revised rules, the election fell under the jurisdiction of the Operations Committee whose job involves acting as the Election Oversight Committee. The committee was chaired by Vice President Jordan Sones '10, Representatives Joseph Armenti '10, Matthew Pearson '10 and Maya Spitalnik '12. The election process began on Sun., Nov. 1, with an informational meeting for any interested members of the Class of 2013.
Any member of the Class of 2013 could be nominated between Nov. 2 and Nov. 6 at noon. At a mandatory Candidates' Meeting, the candidates were informed of all of the rules involved in the election. These election rules span an impressive total of nine pages and covers all aspects of the election process.
Campaigning began on Mon., Nov. 9 and continued until Election Day. During the campaign process, candidates were responsible for turning in a platform, a statement of intent, an expenditure sheet, and 150 signatures from the Student Body.
On Election Day, five computers in the upper level of Seegers Union were made available to students for voting. The four members of the Election Oversight Committee were stationed at the computers from 8:30am until 8:30pm. Over 300 students voted in the election, each allowed to vote for seven candidates. After all this, candidates and interested students alike waited for the results to be posted.
The candidates who were elected to the position of Representative are pictured on the right: Alex Caporusso '13, Erin Murphy '13, Jenna Neckritz '13, Adam Neufeld '13, Emma Taffet '13, and Zaraya Wade '13.
Despite the fact that it is very difficult to achieve, the election resulted in a tie for the seventh and final Representative position. On Wed., Nov. 17, a run-off election will be held between candidates Torie Paone '13 and Zach Schwartz '13 for the final position.
At the time of the writing of this article it is unknown which candidate was elected to the final Representative position. Interested parties may see the results of the runoff election as soon as Wed., Nov. 17 at 9:00pm. The results will be posted on the Student Government Bulletin Board on the top level of the Seegers Union, next to the Information Desk.
At the end of the previous spring semester, the Student Government officially divided Class Councils from Student Government. The reasoning behind the decision was focused on the separate goals that each organization held. Class Councils are motivated to co-ordinate events and raise funds for their respective class years. The Student Government is made to focus on addressing issues that face the entire college community. This election marked the first since this important change occurred.
Under these revised rules, the election fell under the jurisdiction of the Operations Committee whose job involves acting as the Election Oversight Committee. The committee was chaired by Vice President Jordan Sones '10, Representatives Joseph Armenti '10, Matthew Pearson '10 and Maya Spitalnik '12. The election process began on Sun., Nov. 1, with an informational meeting for any interested members of the Class of 2013.
Any member of the Class of 2013 could be nominated between Nov. 2 and Nov. 6 at noon. At a mandatory Candidates' Meeting, the candidates were informed of all of the rules involved in the election. These election rules span an impressive total of nine pages and covers all aspects of the election process.
Campaigning began on Mon., Nov. 9 and continued until Election Day. During the campaign process, candidates were responsible for turning in a platform, a statement of intent, an expenditure sheet, and 150 signatures from the Student Body.
On Election Day, five computers in the upper level of Seegers Union were made available to students for voting. The four members of the Election Oversight Committee were stationed at the computers from 8:30am until 8:30pm. Over 300 students voted in the election, each allowed to vote for seven candidates. After all this, candidates and interested students alike waited for the results to be posted.
The candidates who were elected to the position of Representative are pictured on the right: Alex Caporusso '13, Erin Murphy '13, Jenna Neckritz '13, Adam Neufeld '13, Emma Taffet '13, and Zaraya Wade '13.
Despite the fact that it is very difficult to achieve, the election resulted in a tie for the seventh and final Representative position. On Wed., Nov. 17, a run-off election will be held between candidates Torie Paone '13 and Zach Schwartz '13 for the final position.
At the time of the writing of this article it is unknown which candidate was elected to the final Representative position. Interested parties may see the results of the runoff election as soon as Wed., Nov. 17 at 9:00pm. The results will be posted on the Student Government Bulletin Board on the top level of the Seegers Union, next to the Information Desk.