Comments on: Alien in America: ASI election apathy http://www.dailytitan.com/2009/10/asi-election-apathy/ Beyond the Press Fri, 19 Mar 2010 21:05:42 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Genevieve Eldredhttp://www.dailytitan.com/2009/10/asi-election-apathy/comment-page-1/#comment-1970 Genevieve Eldred Sun, 25 Oct 2009 01:36:55 +0000 http://www.dailytitan.com/?p=13041#comment-1970 Another correction:The chair of the ASI Board of Directors doesn't vote; however the vice chair does. Another correction:

The chair of the ASI Board of Directors doesn’t vote; however the vice chair does.

]]> By: Lacyhttp://www.dailytitan.com/2009/10/asi-election-apathy/comment-page-1/#comment-1852 Lacy Tue, 20 Oct 2009 17:48:35 +0000 http://www.dailytitan.com/?p=13041#comment-1852 and if you have ever used the tsu or rec center or various other things asi funds...well then youre getting more than a hot dog and concert. and if you have ever used the tsu or rec center or various other things asi funds…well then youre getting more than a hot dog and concert.

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://www.dailytitan.com/2009/10/asi-election-apathy/comment-page-1/#comment-1828 Anonymous Tue, 20 Oct 2009 04:37:47 +0000 http://www.dailytitan.com/?p=13041#comment-1828 Isa conveniently failed to mention how badly the Daily Titan dropped the ball on last year's election coverage-- despite a last minute effort to make amends. Isa conveniently failed to mention how badly the Daily Titan dropped the ball on last year’s election coverage– despite a last minute effort to make amends.

]]> By: CSUF Alumhttp://www.dailytitan.com/2009/10/asi-election-apathy/comment-page-1/#comment-1811 CSUF Alum Mon, 19 Oct 2009 22:06:57 +0000 http://www.dailytitan.com/?p=13041#comment-1811 I don’t know where you’re getting your information from but… Juli and Joe were not on the ballot for less than 2 weeks. If you check the election by-laws no candidate can be publicly campaigning for 3 months. That’s excessive. I also don’t know how it is relevant that they were both involved in fraternities and sororities. The ASI Board of Directors (those who represent your respective colleges) does not get paid. The executive staff of ASI is paid. I don’t know where else you’re getting your numbers from but I’m pretty sure they’re inaccurate. The budget process takes a year at a time and so you won’t see a lot of changes until the spring when the 2010-2011 is being deliberated. ASI cannot “help out” CSUF. Please check your state laws. There is a reason why ASI receives funds from a separate fee to begin with. ASI, however, is not autonomous of CSUF. The Vice President for Student Affairs and the University President both see and approve the budget and are aware of things going on with the corporation (ASI). When you say that ASI is in control of clubs and sports, it is slightly inaccurate. ASI is not a group of 12 people. It is much more than that. ASI has a large number of full-time staffers who help to keep the corporation healthy.ASI has tried to be as transparent as possible. All minutes from meetings (both board and committee) are available on the website. Student representatives are usually happy to meet with students and their contact information is available on the ASI website. If students are truly interested in what’s going on with ASI, they should meet with their current representatives, ask for a copy of the ASI budget, and attend various board/committee meetings just to get a feel. No student comes into their positions with the intent to undermine their fellow Titans. I don’t know where you’re getting your information from but…
Juli and Joe were not on the ballot for less than 2 weeks. If you check the election by-laws no candidate can be publicly campaigning for 3 months. That’s excessive. I also don’t know how it is relevant that they were both involved in fraternities and sororities.
The ASI Board of Directors (those who represent your respective colleges) does not get paid. The executive staff of ASI is paid.
I don’t know where else you’re getting your numbers from but I’m pretty sure they’re inaccurate. The budget process takes a year at a time and so you won’t see a lot of changes until the spring when the 2010-2011 is being deliberated.
ASI cannot “help out” CSUF. Please check your state laws. There is a reason why ASI receives funds from a separate fee to begin with. ASI, however, is not autonomous of CSUF. The Vice President for Student Affairs and the University President both see and approve the budget and are aware of things going on with the corporation (ASI). When you say that ASI is in control of clubs and sports, it is slightly inaccurate. ASI is not a group of 12 people. It is much more than that. ASI has a large number of full-time staffers who help to keep the corporation healthy.

ASI has tried to be as transparent as possible. All minutes from meetings (both board and committee) are available on the website. Student representatives are usually happy to meet with students and their contact information is available on the ASI website.
If students are truly interested in what’s going on with ASI, they should meet with their current representatives, ask for a copy of the ASI budget, and attend various board/committee meetings just to get a feel.
No student comes into their positions with the intent to undermine their fellow Titans.

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