2008 Woodie Awards
Hopefuls consider specific issues
Hailey Kercheval
Issue date: 4/18/08 Section: News
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Sarah Farmer, a senior mathematics and secondary education major from Louisville, and Jonathan Raj, a junior finance major from Murray, said they are both heavily campaigning for the position.
"I would make a good SGA treasurer because I have been in the SGA for three years," Farmer said. "I served on the Freshman Council, and I have served as a Senator-At-Large for two terms."
Farmer said she has also gained valuable experience as treasurer of the Hart College Honors Society and as last year's vice president of finance for her sorority, Alpha Gamma Delta.
Raj said he plans to bring his experience as a finance major to the position of SGA treasurer.
"(My experience) can only help the treasurer position," Raj said. "Responsibility is a key factor for this position, as well as organizational skills. Financial records and budget information both must be kept organized."
Raj said he will spend time over the summer organizing a budget for campus programs that need the support, should he be elected.
"The SGA treasurer is kind of a behind-the-scenes person," he said. "I would keep the financial records straight and help the Executive Board make decisions based on the budget."
Farmer said she looks forward to bringing her personality as well as her experience to the SGA Executive Board if he is elected treasurer.
"In SGA and the Campus Activities Board, it is a lot of fun getting to know people," she said. "Although the Treasurer may not be in the grand scheme of things, I would bring fun and excitement to the meetings. I like to keep the morale up."
Farmer said she hopes to fulfill her duties as a potential SGA treasurer by maintaining office hours and being visible at campus events.
Both candidates said they see specific issues on Murray State's campus they would like to help resolve. "Many programs and clubs across campus do not have enough funds to do certain things," he said. "As SGA Treasurer, I would like to help the Executive Board manage their budget and utilize it more toward these programs. I want to make things happen, and make sure there are enough funds to go around."
Farmer said she wants to focus on getting the student body as a whole more involved in SGA decisions.
"I hear students complaining sometimes, 'We weren't part of this decision the SGA made,' but they usually are not aware that SGA meetings are open to all who are interested," she said. "I want to get that message out there and increase student involvement."
Hailey Kercheval can be reached at hailey.kercheval@
murraystate.edu.
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