In a statement released to WRGW News, Melissa Meyer, Chair of the Marvin Center Governing Board claims that the body was never approached to discuss the proposed reform in SB-09-13, which would have changed the length of the board's general election to a single day rather than the current two.
"No changes to the election format have ever been proposed or discussed with the Marvin Center Governing Board. As a Board we are welcome to the discussion of the issue if ever proposed." - Melissa Meyer, Chair, Marvin Center Governing Board
Posted: 1:48 a.m.
After a prolonged election season a bill intended to change the length of the general and run-off elections from two days to one day each was vetoed by Student Association President Vishal Aswani Thursday night based on what he claims is a lack of support from two organizations whose elections would be impacted by the move.
Sponsored by current Senator and unsuccessful Presidential candidate Nick Polk (U-At-Large) SB-09-13, "A Bill to Adjust the JEC Charter to Online Voting" passed through the Senate last week.
After what he said were "lengthy deliberations," Aswani used the veto pen for just the second time in his administration and released the following statement:
“While the bill itself has significant positive attributes given the elections are now held fully online, I can not justify any legislation that has an impact on Marvin Center Governing Board or Program Board elections without support from both bodies.”
The bill would have taken effect May 1, 2009. The future of the bill remains unclear.
WRGW will have more information as it becomes available.
- Jesse Regis
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