Good evening ASUNM Elections Commission,
The meeting on Tuesday evening seemed to fall short of its own standards. While the information covered was pertinent to us as candidates, the efforts of the Elections Commission seemed to be wanting. There was a major disconnect in the message being put out, i.e., the importance of the ASUNM Senate, and the preparations of the Elections Commission.
From the beginning, members of the Commission spoke softly and in a manner inconsistent with any semblance of authority. Adding insult to injury, the Commission allowed for candidates to more or less run the meeting, especially candidates who were not paying close attention and needed constant reaffirmation of topics long since covered ad nauseam earlier on. As the Elections Commission, it is within both your power and responsibility to tailor the meeting towards the greater good of the candidates present, not spoon-feeding those who failed to open their ears.
This chronic two-steps-forward and one-step-back approach led to the meeting dragging on far longer than necessary. Although the most concerning aspect of the ordeal was the complete absence of a direct answer from the sitting senators about what exactly the Senate’s role and reach is. For future meetings, please conduct rehearsals of the meeting and put the bottom line up front and individual questions following the meeting’s conclusion.
Respectfully,
Tom Stivers
