Rebecca Keyworth
School: College
Year: Second
Majors: Foreign Affairs and History
Hometown: Chicago
Housing: On-Grounds (Dillard)
Activities: University Democrats, International Relations Organization, Cavs for Kerry, Washington Literary Society and Debating Union
Office: Member of Student Council Appropriations Committee
Why did you decide to run for office?
I feel that participation in CIOs is a fundamental part of the University experience for most students on Grounds. As a member of the appropriations committee, I have seen the changes which need to be made to make the process work better for students.
What makes you a qualified candidate?
I am a member of the Appropriations Committee. While the VPO does have other responsibilities, I really feel that appropriations is the most important thing Student Council does, and it is the aspect which needs the most reform.
In your opinion, what are the most pressing issues facing the University and how would you use your office to deal with them?
The student activity fee continues to rise while the amount of money allocated to groups decreases. As VPO I would like to set up a committee to evaluate CIO applications and find a fair way to tier CIOs to provide more money to those groups that need it the most.
What do you hope to accomplish with your position?
As VPO I want to foster a better image of Student Council among the student body. I think that some students have a poor opinion of Student Council because of bad appropriations experiences. I want to create a more welcoming environment.
Jamie Sisley
School: Commerce
Year: Third
Major: Marketing and Management
Hometown: Fairfax, Va.
Housing: Off-Grounds (Montebello Circle)
Activities: YMCA (basketball coach), the band Finding Time (singer)
Office: Student Council Representative
Why did you decide to run for office?
I would like to see more fundraising opportunities for CIOs who work hard to sustain themselves on their own. With more of these opportunities, CIOs would eventually be less confined to the appropriations rules.
What makes you a qualified candidate?
As the Student Council Commerce representative, I have learned how the appropriations process works and how to work with the representative body to ensure that CIO and appropriations problems are properly handled. I also co-founded a CIO, so I can relate to the problems and frustrations that CIO members may feel when submitting budgets and constitutions.
In your opinion, what are the most pressing issues facing the University and how would you use your office to deal with them?
Due to the rapid increase in CIOs over the past five years, I would like to restructure the appropriations process in order to accommodate for this growth. Since money is always a problem, I would also like to provide CIOs with as many fundraising options as possible.
What do you hope to accomplish with your position?
In the end, I would like to see an appropriations process that is better prepared for future growth, less paper and more online submission processes and more money in CIO bank accounts.
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