Thursday, April 21, 2011
Student Senate committee elections were held last night to determine the chair, vice-chair and secretary positions within the four committees.
According to Senate rules and regulations, in order for a student to be eligible for the executive committee positions he or she must have been a member of one of the committees and attended four meetings throughout the course of the semester. To acquire voting rights, members had to have attended two meetings prior to elections. All executive chairs have voting rights within the Student Executive committee.
No legislation was heard during the meetings that were held in the Kansas Union.
The next Senate meeting, on Wednesday April 27, will be a joint session with the old and new Senate members.
Finance Committee
Chairman — Josh Dean of Renew KU.
Dean, a sophomore from Overland Park majoring in economics, political science and math, is finishing up his second year as a member of student Senate. Dean’s been a member of the finance committee since he became a senator and held the position of vice-chair this year.
Vice Chairwoman — Casey Briner of Renew KU.
Briner, a junior from Flower Mound, Texas, is a pre-law anthropology major.
Secretary — Kelly Cosby of Renew KU.
Cosby, a junior from Overland Park, is majoring in political science and English.
Rights Committee
Chairman — Aaron Harris of KUnited.
Harris, a senior from Kansas City, Kan., is majoring in Journalism and History. Harris has been a member of Student Senate for a year and a half and a member of rights committee for one year. Harris previously held positions within the Code of Ethics sub-committee.
Vice Chairman — Sean Elliott of Renew KU.
Elliott, a junior from Stillwell, is majoring in political science.
Secretary — Jenna Olitsky of KUnited.
Olitsky, a sophomore from Leawood, is a pre-law psychology major.
Mutli-Cultural Affairs Committee
Chairwoman — Devon Cantwell of Renew KU.
Cantwell, a junior from Topeka, is majoring in political science, international studies and women’s studies. Cantwell held the position of chair for multi-cultural affairs last year and this is her third year in Senate.
Vice Chairman — Kris Velasco of KUnited.
Velasco, a sophomore from Wamego, is majoring in political science and communication studies.
Secretary — Meredith Pavicic
Pavicic, a junior from Leawood, is in her first year in Senate.
University Affairs Committee
Chairwoman — Christine Lee of KUnited.
Lee, a sophomore from Omaha, Neb. majoring in microbiology, joined Senate two years ago. Lee was the secretary of the university affairs committee last year. She’s held positions within committees such as Center for Community Outreach and the Multi-Cultural Education Fund.
Vice Chairman — Tyler Caby of KUnited.
Coby, a freshman from Lee’s Summit, is majoring in American Studies.
Secretary — Jenny Pisklo of KUnited.
Pisklo, a sophomore from Tulsa, Okla., is majoring in accounting. She is finishing her first year in Senate.
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