A full 68 percent of students said they wantedto see the major council executives elected by thestudent body for one-year terms, while 32 percentdissented. Currently, the council selects itsofficers for one-semester terms.
Finally, 71 percent of voting students wantedto distribute unspent council funds to the housecommittees, while just 29 percent chose to let thecouncil keep the money.
Gabay said that given the vote, he would bereluctant to pursue the fee hike, which he hadoriginally cosponsored. The increase must beapproved by the Faculty Council.
"I would say we can't go through with it,"Gabay said. "We'd have to have firm studentsupport, and I don't think enough people voted forus to act on it."
As for the other four issues, Gabay said hewould recommend "maintaining the status quo."
But even with the sentiment of voting studentsoverwhelmingly in favor of change, Liston said hedid not plan to support any of the referendum'smeasures.
"If there were significant opposition to theU.C., I think it would have seen strongerparticipation in the referendum," Liston said."No, I would not support rescinding our votes."
Davis said the turnout was "fantastic"considering the vote took place during readingperiod, among other factors, and that she objectedto the 50 percent requirement.
The Charge
The official charge against Sayeed ismisconduct for "infringing on the rights ofanother undergraduate."
Misconduct is grounds for expulsion from thecouncil, as per section 23 of the bylaws.
Secretary Brandon C. Gregoire '95 said lastnight that Sayeed played for him a tape-recordingof a phone conversation between Sayeed and Liston.
In the conversation, which took place lastweek, Liston discusses potential action againstseveral council members who may have brokenbylaws, Gregoire said.
"He played part of it to Brandon, trying toinstigate a rivalry by making it look as if wewere specifically targeting Brandon, when no suchthing ever occurred," Liston added.
On the tape, Liston discusses action againstGregoire, former Vice President Melissa Garza '94and former Treasurer Rene Reyes '95, among others,Gregoire said.
On May I, an ultimately unsuccessful motion wasmade to recall Liston for failing to enforce theattendance policy.
"A few minutes" of the conversation wasrecorded, and Gregoire says he heard the entiretape.
Sayeed said last night that he would "commenton all these allegations in detail" at Sunday'smeeting.
Sayeed did say that he thought the movement toexpel him was politically motivated, a chargewhich Liston denied.
Notice for the expulsion of a member must bedelivered three days before proceedings, meaningSayeed can be ejected from the council thisSunday