The Legion of Black Collegians received four executive board applications Friday in anticipation of board elections this week.
“There are still spots open for secretary, communications chair and finance chair,” LBC Vice President Cidney King said in an email. “The people that applied are Whitney Williams (president), Kristen Andrews (vice president), Jake Mitchell (activities chair) (and) Cameron Grant (parliamentarian position).”
Four executive positions, including the political action committee chair, are still open, but current LBC President Lisa White said she is confident in the candidates that applied.
“I am very confident in the people that applied for the positions,” White said. “Some were old and new faces. It is always encouraging to see new faces wanting to join the leading roles of LBC.”
Elections will commence this week after the candidates participate in a debate Tuesday, White said.
“Candidates will debate under each exec board position, including the presidential slate,” LBC Communications Chairwoman Ashley Edwards said.
The debate would normally require all candidates to debate the competition for their position. But since each candidate is running unopposed, including the presidential slate of Williams and Andrews, the candidate or slate will still need to present their ideas during the debate, Edwards said.
“Even if you are running unopposed, you still have to speak about your ideas and what you plan on doing next year (during the debate),” she said.
There are various requirements to apply and run for executive board, White said.
“You must have a GPA of 2.5 or higher and you have to have been a member of LBC Senate for a certain period of time or active in an LBC standing committee,” she said.
A candidate must also get a petition signed by 25 to 50 peers during the application process, Edwards said.
“Depending on the position you’re running for, you either have to get 25 or 50 signatures from your peers, but you cannot get the same signatures as someone you are running against,” she said.
There are further requirements to run for the presidential position, White said.
“To run for president or vice president you, have had to be on executive board and participated in LBC for three consecutive semesters,” she said.
Voting will be open to all MU students this week and the elected candidates will fill their positions during the 2011-2012 academic year, White said.
Edwards also said that she is confident in the candidates running for executive board for the 2011-2012 academic year.
“I think everyone who is pursuing a position is very dedicated and will continue on strong next year if they win their position,” she said.