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THE 13, 1986
November
Vol. 85, No. 20
VISTA
Thursday Edition
Central State University, Edmond, Oklahoma
Committee votes against election petition By Shae Naro Student Writer The Student Senate continuum committee met Wednesday to discuss a petition filed in the spring by former Student Association presidential candidate Carla Krauss. A decision, made by the continnum committee last spring regarding an allegation against Krauss for campaigning on the first floor of the University Center during the election, was upheld. Krauss's petition had requested a repeal of the decision and that the Student Senate's "campaign guidelines" become rules and have a penalty structure attached. The petition also called for state. and federal court decisions to be the determining factor in elections. Krauss came in to the meeting as the infractions were being explained to the other committee members. She asked for five minutes to address the committee, which was approved. "I want to remedy the situa-
tion, the way the election was conducted. There were no precedents and this could happen again," Krauss said. "The precedent stated now could be dangerous in the future. I want to address the issue of a popular procedure. "I feel there should be a penalty structure based on the state voting guidlines because this is a state institution. State and federal cases should be used to establish precedents," she added. "I did not go to the Student Senate because it would have been an emotional appeal; who likes who." Nalaine Greenwalt, speaker of the senate, spoke on behalf of last year's continuum committee. She said, "We were hesitant to set up a penalty system. The state and federal guidelines are $1,000 or six months in jail." Jeff Shilling, Student Association president, asked Krauss why she waited so late to file her petition. "I thought it best to let it ride, best for everybody involved. I was
not told until it was too late to make an appeal," said Krauss. Shilling then said, "A student can appeal to the Supreme Court at any time. This step was added after the election. The Court, made up of three staff members and four students, can not go by state and federal rules." Krauss responded, "This does not mean you can not use the state's cases for a legal procedure. You must prove the candidate unduly influenced the election and tipped the election in their favor. "You must go through the process of the state. Nelaine told me last spring it did not matter how many votes I influenced, but on the state level you have to prove the votes mattered in the election," she said. Krauss also said she felt there needs to be a firm penalty structure. "I misunderstood the guidlines. I thought I could not be 30 feet within the poll. "I went downstairs to vote and Carl started playing with my
chair, I was not down there 40 minutes. I asked permission to go in the Oklahoma room to drink coffee with my daughter, and was told yes, but later was asked to leave." Krauss said. Shilling then said, "You had an obligation to appeal the decision." "I made it clear it would be a decisive argument, the Senate was starting to polarize," Krauss said. "I have no regrets about my decision, my concern is for future students. I was eliminated by the vote of three people. There were six on the committee, one abstained, which made a majority of three." Kurt Killion, committee member, said, "Ignorance of the law is no excuse." Krauss said, "It is an over extension of authority to be eliminated from an election." Bill Campbell, committee member, said, "I feel the continuum committee had no right to make the decision." When the vote was taken
whether or not to uphold the committee's previous decision; however, Killion and Campbell made the majority to uphold the decision and drop the petition. Jerry Bastell was the objecting member. The committee did vote to add rules to the title of the "campaign guidlines." According to Jeff Aynes, continuum committee chairman, "The petition was filed too late to take action. We probably will not discuss the penalty structure. There is a strict route to take if a student wishes to overturn a decision. "We can not go on state and national government rules, I am not in favor of fining anybody," he added. "If we had passed the petition, it would have gone to another committee. Then impeachment charges against Jeff (Shilling) would had to have been brought up. "Carla stated she did not want Jeff's job. She was pleased when she left the meeting."
Book fair resolution passed
Photographic services: Dan Hoke
Coach John Keely (center), intently watches his team, the Lady Bronchos, steal the game
from Oklahoma Christian College's Lady Eagles, 63-54, Tuesday night in the Broncho Fieldhouse.
From Staff Reports A resolution, authored by David Fuller, student senator, setting up a chain of communication to the students in the event of a Civil Defense Emergency was submitted to the Student Senate Monday, according to Nelaine Greenwalt, speaker of the senate. "On Oct. 2, in such an emergency, many students were never notified that the situation existed, or what action to take," Greenwalt said. Fuller's resolution was sent to the student/faculty relations committee for consideration. It will be on the agenda for the upcoming meeting, Greenwalt said. In other legislation, the Student Senate approved, by consent, a resolution allowing the Student Association to submit a sealed bid for the volumes being sold by the Max Chambers Library. If the bids are accepted, Greenwalt said, plans will be made to host a book fair for the students and community. The Student Senate also approved, by consent, a resolution to sponsor a Faculty Appreciation Week on an annual basis. Last year Student Senate sponsored such a week, according to Green-
wait, which included a luncheon and faculty mixer. Both resolutions were sent to Student Association President Jeff Shilling for approval. "In the past week, several resolutions have prompted comment from The Vista and the students," Greenwalt said. "Student Senate holds the unique responsibility for attempting to correct or improve conditions for the student body as well as to assist student organizations. "We must attempt to police ourselves through free and open debate. Idealistically, through such debate, right will prevail. "It is difficult to fell the pulsebeat of the university body if hands are not outstretched." she added.
Student's checks ready at counter From Staff Reports Sherri Hancock, director of CSU Financial Aid, said students need to pick up the first fall disbursement of OTAG checks at the finance counter by Friday, or they will be sent back.