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Results of Student Body Elections Announced

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On Wednesday, April 6th during the official watch party at Springfield Brewing Company, the Elections Commission of the Student Government Association (SGA) announced the results of the Student Body Elections held April 4-6.

For Student Body President and Vice-President, Scott Turk and Emily Bernet were elected. Victoria Culver was elected as the Senior Class President.

The student body also voted on three and passed two Wyrick Proposals. Projects will be funded by priority, which is determined by the number of “yes” votes each received.

SGA Constitutional Amendments and Wyrick Commission Guidelines Amendments were also voted on and approved by the student body.

 

The votes were cast as follows:

 

Student Body President and Vice President:

Scott Turk and Emily Bernet

Votes – 1,220

Sanctions Accrued – 40 votes

Total Votes  = 1,180 votes cast in favor of Scott Turk and Emily Bernet

 

Ally Layton and Emily Hollander

Votes – 738

Sanctions Accrued – 45 votes

Total Votes  = 693 votes cast in favor of Ally Layton and Emily Hollander

 

Senior Class President:

Victoria Culver

Received – 789 votes

Abstentions – 334 votes

Sanctions Accrued – 0 votes

Total votes = 789 cast in favor of Victoria Culver

 

SGA Constitutional Amendments:

Yes – 963

No – 131

Abstentions – 940

 

Wyrick Guidelines Amendments:

Yes – 875

No – 119

Abstentions – 1040

 

Wyrick Proposals:

Proposal # 1 – Renovation and Upgrade of University Sand Volleyball Courts

Yes – 931

No – 804

Abstentions – 313

 

Proposal #2 – Pin-setting and Modern Equipment for PSU Level 1 Games Center

Yes – 780

No – 922

Abstentions – 350

 

Proposal #3 – Renaming/Installation of Parking Lot Signage

Yes – 1260

No – 553

Abstentions – 245

 

Based upon this information the order of preference on Wyrick Proposals are:

1.            Renaming/Installation of Parking Lot Signage

2.            Renovation and Upgrade of University Sand Volleyball courts

 

For more information, please contact Kinsley Stocum, Director of Communications, at kinsley17@missouristate.edu.

 

Bookstore Discounts for Student Body Elections

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The Missouri State Bookstore has agreed to partner with the Student Government Association to encourage students to vote in this year’s Student Body Elections.

 

The Missouri State Bookstore will be offering a discount equal to the student voter turnout percent, up to 20% (4,168). If voter turnout reaches 35% (7,294), then the Missouri State Bookstore will increase the discount to 25% on all BearWear and Souvenirs, and if voter turnout reaches 50% (10,421), then the discount will increase to 30% on all Bear Wear and Souvenirs.

 

Students will be able to claim their discount on Monday, April 11th and Tuesday, April 12th.

 

Disclaimers:

No other discounts apply.

Not valid with any other offer.

Not applicable on items already purchased.

 

For more information, please contact Kinsley Stocum, Director of Communications, at kinsley17@missouristate.edu.

 

Senate Approves Wyrick Changes and Constitutional Amendments for Inclusion on Ballot

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On Tuesday, March 29th, the Senate of the Student Government Association passed resolutions that approved proposed changes to the Wyrick Commission Guidelines as well as proposed amendments to the Student Government Association Constitution.

 

As per Article VII, Section 3 of the Student Government Association Constitution, proposed amendments to the SGA Constitution will be ratified by a majority of the votes cast in the general student body referendum.  As per Section XII of the Wyrick Commission Guidelines, changes or amendments to the guidelines shall be ratified in like manner.

 

Students will have the opportunity to ratify these changes during the Student Body Elections, which will take place from Monday, April 4th at 12:01 a.m. until Wednesday, April 6th at 5:00 p.m.

 

Both amended documents can be found online at http://sga.missouristate.edu/elections/ and students are encouraged to make an informed decision during the elections.

 

For more information, please contact Kinsley Stocum, Director of Communications, at kinsley17@missouristate.edu.

 

Elections Information Available

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Potential items to appear on the Student Body Elections ballot are now available for the student body to consider at SGA.MissouriState.edu/Elections. Issues on the ballot will include Student Body President/Vice President tickets, Senior Class President, Wyrick Proposals, and potentially changes to the Student Government Constitution and Wyrick Commission Guidelines.  All of these will require a certain amount of thoughtful consideration, and all will have an impact on the future of the student body.

The Student Government Association would like to encourage all students to visit the elections page and become acquainted with the issues they will have the chance to vote on during elections, which will run from Monday, April 4th at 12:01 a.m. to Wednesday, April 6th at 5:00 p.m.

For more information, please contact Kinsley Stocum, Director of Communications, at kinsley17@missouristate.edu.

 

Applications for VOICE Retreat Available

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Applications for the VOICE Leadership Diversity Retreat are now available for the student body.  The VOICE Retreat will take place from Friday, April 8th to Sunday, April 10th on Missouri State’s campus.  Food will be provided.

 

This retreat is intended to promote greater understanding and more effective and meaningful interactions across differences of race, class, religion and gender. This retreat seeks to promote awareness of one’s own experience and the experiences of others, and is designed to be an open and welcoming environment with the expectation that all participants will engage honestly and respectfully.

 

Applications can be found on the SGA website at sga.missouristate.edu/documents or in the SGA office (PSU 123).  Applications are due back to the SGA office by Friday, March 25th.

 

For more information, please contact Kinsley Stocum, Director of Communications, at kinsley17@missouristate.edu.