Memo from Brandt A. Kamka to all SGA senators

Towson State University MEMORANDUM Date March 19, 1985 To: All Senators From: Brandt A. Kamka-Election Commission Chairman and Keith Ahrens-Commissioner Subject: Recommended Penalties for Organizations Failing To Man The Polls Under authority of Section 19 of the SGA Election Policy, the Election Commission is formally recommending that the following penalties be issued to the groups indicated below persuant to the Commission's memorandum to senators issued on March 15, 1985(a copy of that memorandum is enclosed). It is the opinion of the Commission that with the exception of acts of God and major accidents, that no organization has a valid excuse for not manning the polls. The following steps were taken to inform groups of their obligation: 1. During the check-in period at the beginning of February, the Assistant Business Manager informed all groups of their obligation. 2. At the mandatory meeting for all organizations on February 11 and 12, 1985, Keith Ahrens and I orally informed all groups of their obligation. 3. On february 12 and 20, every organization was send a written memo informing them of their obligation, the sign-up period ffrom February 20-28, the mandatory meeting for poll workers on March 5. Groups were also insformed at this time that theu might be drafted to work the special election. 4. During the sign-up period of February 20 - February 28, 1985, groups were asked to sign a statement of understanding which clearly outlined their obligation. 5. Senators ere notified by myself on March 1, 1985, that the Commission was offering the organizations who failed to sign up a special grace period up to March 5, 1985. 6. On March 15, 1985, all senators were notified by the Commission as to which groups were delinquent and which had to be drafted to man the polls. Senators where asked to notify these groups and many were notified by phone. Despite these measures, certain groups did not meet their obligations. As a result, the Commission, feeling very strongly that all orgnaizations have certain responsibilities that must be met, recommends the following disciplinary actions be taken: Organization Status as of 3/13/85 Violation Recommended Penalty Alpha Epsilon Rho Delinquent failed to send two workers 2 Biology Club Delinquent " 2 Campus Crusade for Christ Drafted " 1 continued...