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20081110

Student Assembly Finance Commission
November 10th, 2008
5:00 p.m. — 6:00 p.m.
163 Day Hall

I. Call to Order

The Meeting was called to order at 5:00 p.m.

II. Roll Call

Commissioners
Lee Blum, Jack Castle, Cailen Casey, David Chu, Celeste Chung, Maddie Ehrlich, Charlie Feng, Benjamin Finkle, Stanley Gartshein, Varun Gehani, Ian Lesyk, Michael McCormick, Shirley McCrohan, Taylor Mulherin, Yuliya Neverova, Lauren Nicola, Michael Parry, Scott Rog, Benjamin Schreff, Arthi Sridharan, Huiling Yu, Dan Gusz, Alex James, Lauren Jennings, Vivien Pillet, Lauren Rosenblum, Cameron Scott

III. Business of the Day

Executive Board Elections

J.Castle started off the meeting announcing that today is the election for the new executive board positions. Before voting began, he said that next week the commission will be voting on handbook changes, and that it will be the last meeting for the general body meeting. He noted, however, that the new executive board would have an additional meeting the week after.

T.Mulherin clarified that V.Gehani will be senior Co-Chair next semester, and that the commission will be voting for a junior Co-chair. He encouraged everyone to run for a position. He said that each candidate will give a brief speech as well as answer any questions that the commission might have.

Co-Chair
B.Schreff
Y.Neverova

Each candidate presented a brief speech, had a very quick question and answer period, and then stepped out into the hall.

Discussion among the general commission about the candidates ensued, following by voting.

VOTES: Y.Neverova — 16; B.Schreff — 9 � Y.Neverova is elected the new Co-Chair.

Vice President of External Relations
L.Rosenblum
V.Pillet
C.Casey

Each candidate presented a brief speech, had a very quick question and answer period, and then stepped out into the hall.

Discussion among the general commission about the candidates ensued, following by voting.

VOTES: C.Casey — 22; L.Rosenblum — 3; V.Pillet — 0 � C.Casey is elected the new VP of External Relations.

Vice President of Internal Operations
B.Schreff
V.Pillet
D.Gusz
L.Rosenblum

Each candidate presented a brief speech, had a very quick question and answer period, and then stepped out into the hall.

Discussion among the general commission about the candidates ensued, following by voting.

VOTES: B.Schreff — 20; L.Rosenblum — 3; D.Gusz — 1; V.Pillet — 0 � B.Schreff is elected the new VP of Internal Operations.

Vice President of Public Relations
D.Chu
C.Scott
L.Rosenblum
V.Pillet

Each candidate presented a brief speech, had a very quick question and answer period, and then stepped out into the hall.

Discussion among the general commission about the candidates ensued, following by voting.

VOTES: L.Rosenblum — 16; C.Scott — 3; V.Pillet — 1; D.Chu — 0 � L.Rosenblum is elected the new VP of Internal Operations.

J.Castle congratulated the new executive board, and reminded everyone to attend the last meeting of the semester which is next week.

IV. Meeting was adjourned at 5:45 pm.

Respectfully Submitted,
Valerie Pocus
SAFC Clerk, Office of the Assemblies

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