June 3, 1982 17 Executive Council Bill 1111 UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO STUDENT UNION Sponsored By: Representative-at-Large: Wendy Henniges A BILL BILL SUMMARY To allocate $150.00 for the Spring 1982 Election Commissioner's bonus. BE IT ENACTED by the Executive Council of the University of Colorado Student Union, THAT: SECTION 1: $150.00 shall be allocated for the Spring 1982 Election Commissioner's bonus. SECTION 2: This money shall come from the Election Budget. SECTION 3: This bill shall take effect upon passage. Executive Council Karen Hansen, Chair of Elections Committee Spring 1982 Election Commissioner Bonus June 3, 1982 TO: FROM: RE: DATE: As chair of the Elections Committee during the Spring 1982 Executive and Representative Elections, I monitored the election process. I cited several Election Code violations which I believe should be considered when discussing merits o:f an E1 e c t ion Co mm is s ion e r bonus for a 1 1 s u c c e s s f u 11 y com p l e ted 1 1 e 1 e c t ion . The following Election Code sections are those which I found Kristi Williamson to be in violation of: SECTION 1. 13.2 13.4 13.7 REGARDING Disqualification Procedures (See Appellate Court Decision) 2. Announcing the Polling Places - Advertisements Manning of Polling Stations (Kittredge & Nichols) 7 ::>. 4. 5. 6. 7. 16.1 16.2 (Double) 17.5 17.9 19. 2 Article VII Section 1 Ballot Rotation Monetary Penalties for not Keeping Ballot Boxes Secure Tabulation (Missing Tally Sheet) Fine or Withholding Pay from Commission Employees My recommendation is that Kristi be docked 5% for every violation bringing the total to a 40 % deduction. I feel that Council would be setting a very dangerous precedent if they approved the entire bonus of $200.00. Kristi did, however, put in many work hours during the election process, particularl y during the Representative-at-Large recount. This work merits partial payment, but we can not pa y in full for an election plagued with errors and neglect. I will be submitting a subsequent document to the Council with recommended Election Code revisions, hopefull y , to eliminate futur e problems. Thank y ou.