BOG applauds SMC, election decision
Letter to the Editor
To the Members of the Saint Mary's student body:
We, the Executive Board of the Saint Mary's Board of Governance, wish to applaud the Saint Mary's student body members who took it upon themselves to express their concerns regarding the 2000-2001 student body presidential and vice presidential elections.
We also wish to applaud the members of the current Student Government Association who have been handling the recent events with the utmost courage, responsibility, dedication and intelligence. The Executive Board has complete faith in and supports the final decisions that were made by the Elections Committee and the Elections Appeals Board.
These recent events have served to solidify our confidence in the workings of the Student Government Association.
However, our constitution is a working document. As a result of this unprecedented election, proposals to amend our constitution are underway and forthcoming. We encourage any member of the student body to personally contact any members of the Executive Board or the Board of Governance to voice her suggestions.
We also encourage all members of the Saint Mary's community to treat all those involved with the elections process, including the candidates, with the respect and decency that they deserve. We are all members of the same student body, and we implore you to act with graciousness and maturity. There is no one to blame.
It was an unfortunate occurrence; however, the strong guidelines established by the Student Government Association constitution have insured fairness.
Nancy A. Midden
Student Body President
Angie Little
Student Body
Vice President
Rose K. Lutzka
Residence Hall Association President
Janet Horvath
Student Activities Board Coordinator
Bridget C. Heffernan
Executive Secretary
Elise S. Hall
Executive Treasurer
Saint Mary's College
February 8, 2000
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