Student Body President Jonathan Kaufman introduced second-year insurance and risk management student Alexandra Badgett to the student senate for the position of Elections Commissioner Wednesday evening.
After his inauguration in May, Student Body President Jonathan Kaufman nominated third-year sociology and Russian student Cory Alpert. Alpert was never confirmed by the senate and withdrew his name from the process in June.
Since that time, no candidate for the position has been put in front of the senate. Until Badgett's nomination is officially voted upon by the legislature, the position will continue to remain vacant.
Student Government codes demand that the Elections Commissioner nominate assistant Elections Commissioners by Oct. 1. Without an Elections Commissioner confirmed by the senate, however, this section of the code cannot be fulfilled.
Kaufman is currently under pending charges for impeachment for failing to elect an elections commissioner within two weeks of his inauguration. Senator Zachary Kirby submitted the article for impeachment Wednesday morning. The Senate held part of the meeting in an executive session, meaning spectators were not allowed.
The confirmation or rejection of Badgett’s nomination will not affect the outcome of the impeachment charges against Kaufman.
Within the next ten days, the Chief Justice will call together a Court of Impeachment to determine whether to reccomend Kaufman's removal from office to the student senate. The court has until Oct. 14 to hold their meeting. They must have a two-thirds vote to recommend the removal from office.
The Senate also passed a motion to recognize the 2015-2016 Freshman Council. The Safety and Transportation Committee will recognize USCPD at the meeting next Wednesday for their constant hard work and cooperation with the campus.