No Go for `Perot'
Mark Mckay, touted as the "Ross Perot" of theelection for his protest of the election method,proposed a radical change--one that mightjeopardize his own post if he were elected. McKay,who quit his council seat last year, said ifelected he would organize another council chairelection in which the entire student body wouldvote.
"If you elect me, and I can't arrange a generalelection for Udergraduate Council chair byNovember third, I promise that I will resign aschair," McKay said.
After the meeting, both Duncan and McKay saidthey were not bitter about losing and wouldcontinue to try to forward their ideas in thecouncil.
While Duncan said he will push his ideas forreforming the grants process and starting at FirstYear Caucus, McKay said that Heinicke has "seemedrespective" towards modifying the council'selection process.
"Hopefully we'll be able to look into it forthe next election," McKay said.
Most council members present after the meetingsaid they are confident Heinicke will perform hisnew responsibilities well. Aronberg said hissuccessor "is competent and has greatadministrative and leadership skills."
"I know he won't shy away from thecontroversial political issues like date rape,"said Aronberg, adding that he hopes Heinicke willbe able to obtain more money for capitalexpenditures and house events.
Bradley W. Setser '93, now in his second yearon the council, said the new chair should farewell.
"[Heinicke] has a reputation for getting thingsdone. Last year he pushed a lot of things throughthe council, and I think it would be hard for himnot to do the same thing as chair," Setser said.
In other business, Beys, the outgoingtreasurer, reported losses from the De la Soulconcert at $10,940.68. He said that corporatesponsorships from the concert raised $3,500 forthe homeless, however.
Beys said the council has received about$106,000 in student fees this year. He said thatthe council has about $65,000 left from last year,$25,000 of which will be used to pay the remainderof last year's grants