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Spring 2003
BAC Elects new officers
Valerie N. Donnals
Daily EgyptianMembers of BAC elected three new officers to its executive board Thursday, closing out the term of Coordinator Michael Rivers.
Kourtney Gray, a senior in social work, will take over the coordinator position from Rivers at the end of spring semester. Tonda Simmons, a junior in management, will take the position of assistant coordinator, and Jami Blanton, a junior in economics will be the new comptroller.
Gray and Blanton ran uncontested for their positions, and Simmons won over Michael Sankey, a senior in biological sciences, by 85 votes.
The new executive board will begin meeting during the summer semester to organize events for next year.
Most of their plans will be contingent on receiving funds through the Undergraduate Student Government from the Student Organizational Activity Fee.
BAC was accused of misusing funds last fall for buying new computers for their offices. The Internal Affairs Committee ruled that BAC had to repay the money to receive funding for 2003.
Neal Young, the vice president of USG, said the money has not been repaid to the SOAF account yet.
IAC set the deadline for BAC to repay the funds for April 29. The senate approved its spring allocations for next year with the stipulation that the council makes the deadline.
"We did receive funding, but we are not able to receive the money or touch the money until we repay our debt," Blanton said.
Young said Larry Dietz, the vice president for Student Affairs and Enrollment Management, has stepped in and assured the senate the money would be repaid.
"Ultimately the money doesn't go in until July 1," Young said. "I guess they have until then, but we would like to see it paid off by the end of the year."
The funds will go toward a long list of annual events BAC will have next year. Events include variety shows and speakers for Black History Month, an exposition to showcase African American Cultural and Artistic Expression, and a variety of activities for incoming freshmen during Welcome Week.
"I just want to see BAC gain a good reputation again, because right now it doesn't have one," Blanton said. "Hopefully we can work together with RSOs to improve communications among them, faculty and staff."
Reporter Valerie N. Donnals can be reached at vdonnals@dailyegyptian.com
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