Syracuse University’s Student Association made a press release public on Friday regarding its request for Judicial Review Board members Eric Morrissette and Angela Tucciarone to resign from their positions on Nov. 3.

The release stated that Parliamentarian Ryan Doyle ruled that Morrissette’s election to the JRB is invalid because Morrissette was not nominated to the board by the SA Cabinet. According to the release, Morrissette violated two codes in the SA Constitution.

The codes read:

‘Constitution Article VI, Section D: The Association shall establish a Judicial Review Board of five members with vote, all nominated by the Cabinet, and elected with a four-fifths affirmative vote of the Assembly…

‘Elections Codes Section VII, Part D: When vacancies arise, the Assembly shall elect individuals to the JRB… The Cabinet by majority vote shall make nominations to the Assembly.’

Tucciarone was asked to resign because of a separate SA Constitution violation on which Doyle ruled, the release stated. Tucciarone wasn’t at the SU main campus for a semester and upon returning, didn’t automatically reclaim her seat, as was incorrectly advised by Morrissette, according to the release.

The code reads:

‘Constitution Article VI, Section D: The term of office for members of the JRB shall be from election until either removal, resignation, vacancy or graduation. Vacancy shall be defined as not enrolling in the main SU or SUNY-ESF campus for either of the two regular terms (Fall or Spring). The seat shall be declared vacant upon the commencement of the respective term.’

Morrissette and Tucciarone were asked to resign by the SA meeting tonight at 7:30 p.m.

Published on November 11, 2006 at 12:00 pm