SGA tweaks write-in rules, discusses plans for Freefest
Reporting about the SGA, not a record of it: The Johns Hopkins News-Letter published this and the SGA did not write it, file it, or approve it. The archive holds it because the article itself uses the phrases “sga” and “student government”.
Summary
- This News-Letter article reports on an SGA meeting about election rules, student positions, library chargers and transportation to FreeFest.
- The News-Letter reported that the SGA held its third meeting of the year in Mason Hall, with Vice President Janice Bonsu presiding.
- The paper reported that members discussed write-in rules after a barred candidate received many write-in votes following a forged-signature case, including concerns about campaign advertisements targeting nominated candidates.
- The article says the proposed amendment would require candidates to follow school regulations; sophomore Senator Craig Heller said, “It is important for rules to be enacted and enforced to ensure everyone runs a fair campaign that demonstrates the integrity worthy of a Student Government member,”.
- The reporter writes that members discussed applications for the Judicial Board and Committee for Student Elections, noted one opening on the Student Activities Committee, and discussed helping pay for replacement library chargers.
- The article adds that the SGA planned buses to FreeFest, with tickets priced at six dollars, departure from Mason Hall at 10 a.m. and return at 10 p.m.; it also reports that Senior President Sean Glass presented a plan to update and consolidate student services.