May 9, 2012
Special meeting for the purpose of officer elections
Landes Auditorium
Call to order: 3:00
Attending: Arts and Sciences: Valentin Andreev, Cristian Bahrim, Catalina Castillon, Glynda Cochran, Richard Harrel, Pat Heintzelman, Sara Hillin, Joe Kruger, Cheng-Hsien Lin, Ted Mahavier, Jim Mann, Christopher Martin, Dianna Rivers, Jeremy Shelton, Judy Smith, Tom Sowers, Quoc-Nam Tran, Randall Yoder Business: Howell Lynch, Ryan Sam Sale, Tommy Thompson Education and Human Development: Nancy Adams, Elvis Arterbury, Doug Boatwright, Nancy Carlson, Barbara Hernandez, Cristina Rios Engineering: John Gossage Fine Arts and Communication: Scott Deppe, Connie Howard, Nicki Michalski, Zanthia Smith, Golden Wright Library: Karen Nichols, Sarah Tusa College Readiness: Joe Kemble
Not Attending: Arts and Sciences: Nancy Blume, Jimmy Bryan, Kumer Das, Carol Hammonds, Sheila Smith, Bo Sun, Joanne Lindoerfer Business: Ashraf El-Houbi, George Kenyon Education and Human Development: Molly Dahm, Lula Henry, Cristina Rios Engineering: Kyaw “Ken” Aung, Paul Corder, Alberto Marquez, Gleb Tcheslavski Fine Arts and Communication: Xenia Fedorchenko, Prince Thomas Lamar State College Port Arthur: Mark Douglas
President Jeremy Shelton announces the results of the elections in Arts and Sciences, Fine Arts and Communication, Speech Science.
There is a call for nominations from the floor. Karen Nichols nominates Barbara Hernandez for president. The nomination is seconded by Sarah Tusa.
· A question is raised whether someone can run for two positions. It is decided that is allowed and if the candidate wins both positions, they are given the choice of which one to accept.
Candidate statements are made. Candidates are: Nicki Michalski for secretary, Barbara Hernandez for president and vice president, George Kenyon for vice president, Howell Lynch for vice president, Golden Wright for vice president, and Quoc-Nam Tran for president.
Ballots are distributed. The count was made by Joe Kemble, Karen Nichols and Valentin Andreev.
During the counting, George Kenyon asks for the senate to provide input for the leave committee rubric he distributed. He feels it is important to use the expertise of others.
Dianna Rivers takes the opportunity to introduce Judy Smith, the new senator from nursing. Judy’s area of focus is obstetrics and administration.
Voting results are announced. Nicki Michalski is elected secretary, Qouc-Nam Tran is elected president. There is need for a run-off between Golden Wright, Howell Lynch and Barbara Hernandez for vice president.
Results from the run-off lead to a second run-off election between Barbara Hernandez and Howell Lynch.
The second run-off results in Barbara Hernandez being elected vice president.
Joe Kemble calls for adjournment at 3:42. Catalina Castillon seconds the motion. The meeting is adjourned.