–Election changes

After much debate and amendment, the Board approved this year’s election packet almost unanimously. Nearly a dozen amendments were presented, most of which passed. Proposed amendments ranged from ending debate on the matter and immediately voting to taking a 10-minute recess to discuss the matter informally..

Among the notable amendments, a provision to keep the polls open later on election days was passed. At three of the five polling places, students can vote from 8 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. on the first day of voting and from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on the second and final day of voting.

Executive Vice President Luke Woods provided the lone vote of dissent in the vote to approve the election packet. He was concerned with the section of the packet dealing with election complaints.

–Slate system takes a small hit, avoids another-

Two resolutions regarding slate campaigning reform were dealt mixed results..

The legislation that was passed, written by Postbaccalaureate Director Mohamed Hamada, will restrict ASI candidates from printing more than one candidate’s name on any promotional piece of campaigning materials including flyers, posters, and signs.

According to Hamada, this change helps strengthen the ability of independent candidates to compete against slate-oriented candidates. The legislation allows the candidates to include a slate name or logo on the promotional material.

Hamada also wrote the slate reform legislation that failed. The legislation concerned having Lobby Corps take over campaign funding. It did not receive a second..

–Committees created

Legislation by Vice President of Finance Peter Ucovich led to the creation of two committees. A committee to investigate the creation of an ASI-sponsored book exchange program was created, as was one to research the expansion of KSSU’s exposure. The KSSU committee will present their findings to the board on April 9.