The 33rd Student Senate voted by secret ballot to reappoint Ben Meiklejohn as the student representative to the Board of Trustees. Senate Parliamentarian Adam Mirmelli nominated Meiklejohn for the position. Also nominated for the position, but not present at the meeting was Melissa Patent.
Senator Mike Barden, who arrived during the Senate’s Appointment Committee’s discussion of the nominees, raised concerns about the votes of no confidence discussed by the USM Faculty Senate on Friday, November 19. Barden questioned “[Meiklejohn’s] responsiveness to the University,” and suggested “maybe some new blood to the position would be beneficial,” according to the minutes.