Kent Interhall Council will begin its election process for the 2010-2011 school year today with the presidential election.

During the month of March, each position on the President’s Executive Board will be chosen except for the two at-large representatives. Those two positions will be chosen in Fall 2010 because freshmen are eligible for this position, said Brendan Desetti, current KIC president.

According to the KIC bylaws for 2009-2010, each director of the President’s Executive Board assists in carrying out the organization’s goals, objectives and policies. Further, they also assist the president, vice-president and all other directors in their necessary duties.

Andrew Weber, sophomore air traffic control major, was the only one to turn in his bid packet to run for the 2010-2011 president.

“I’ve been involved in KIC for quite some time now, starting out in my own hall council and then moving up the ladder,” Weber said. “At this point I feel that it’s time to take on some more responsibilities and duties.”

According to the bylaws, students serving on a hall council must give up their positions to serve on the KIC.

Previous to Weber’s position as representative at large, he was the assistant coordinator for Centennial Court A and B Activities Council.

“I feel that this process of going out and getting to know students and their own views across campus will both help in this election and my president position, if elected,” Weber said.

Secondly, students on the council must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.25, be a resource person and be available for 10 office hours each week.

Lastly, students on the council must attend weekly executive board and general council meetings, workshops and KIC sponsored programs unless the president and adviser approve his or her absence.

Although Weber is the only candidate running for president, his nomination doesn’t guarantee him the position.

“Since I am the only candidate running, some might think that it would be an easy win, but that is not the case,” Weber said. “The KIC general council (which is comprised of representatives from each hall across campus) can be very brutal when itcomes to voting executive board members,  especially when it comes to the president. So I intend to prepare as if I was running against many other qualified candidates.”

Each candidate running to serve on the KIC must be nominated and be present at the weekly meeting to accept the nomination.

Vice president will be chosen March 9, and the rest of the board throughout the month of March. Elections will end March 23.

Contact room and board reporter Samantha Worgull at [email protected].