Election Results

First, let me congratulate all of the candidates in this most recent election.  I know first hand that the slating process is difficult and competitive, so congrats to all whose names appeared on the ballot.

I'm excited to announce that Cory Yeffet, Vivan Nguyen, and Elliot Grasso have won their races for Student Body President, Vice President and Treasurer.  I worked extensively with Cory and Elliot during my tenure in Senate and have seen Vivan's exceptional work in her current role in cabinet.  I am confident that these leaders will have a lasting positive impact on student life here at UF.  As Joselyn, Jayce, and I finish the remainder of our terms we will be working with the newly elected officers to ensure a smooth transition.

Finally, congratulations to all of the voters in this election.  Participation in the democratic process is essential to ensure its longevity.  Thank you to all who took time to cast your vote and to make your voice heard.

Vote Today!

Me and Treasurer Jayce Victor after voting

It's hard to believe that it has been a year since Joselyn, Jayce, and I ran for office!  It always amazes me at how fast time goes by.  Nonetheless, we have made it to another election season and TODAY is the last day to vote.  Regardless of which party you support, I encourage everyone to vote.  Voting is the backbone of democracy and an active electorate is the best way to ensure effective representation.

I voted early yesterday morning, but you can vote until 8:30 tonight at the following locations.  All you need is your Gator1 Card.

• Broward Hall Basement
• Bryan Hall study area on the second floor (Near Room 212)
• CSE – Main room until 4:30, then location moves to Marston Library
• Health Science Center C2-041C
• Jennings first floor library
• Law School (Bruton –Greer)- side hallway near cafeteria
• Marston Science Library Main room
• Murphree Area Commons Conference Area Room 106
• Reitz Union Computer Lab (now located on the ground floor)
• Southwest Rec Center – Café near entrance on the left side
• Springs area office room C 202
• Veterinary Medicine Academic Bldg. Education Center, Room V1-104

Guest Post from Student Body Treasurer, Jayce Victor

My good friend, running mate, and current Student Body Treasurer, Jayce Victor, has a ton of updates to share with the student body.  Here is his guest post for today:

Many wonder what the Student Body Treasurer has been up to, well here is a great opportunity to check out his current accomplishments and get a sneak peak of his upcoming goals as well:

April/May 2013

·         During the early summer, Student Body Treasurer Victor, along with the budget committee, heard requests from hundreds of student government funded organizations for the 2013-2014 fiscal year. Following student organizational hearings, during the summer, Treasurer Victor had the opportunity to revise the 2012-2013 A&S fee budget and reallocate available funds to student organizations funded by SG. In addition, Treasurer Victor worked with the SG Finance team to increase the efficiency of Docutraq which is the official way of processing goods and services for student groups who are funded by SG. The 3.0 Docutraq system features many improvements and student groups find it easier to navigate. One of the benefits of the new Docutraq system is that it reflects the encumbered and unencumbered balances so student groups know where they stand financially.

June/July 2013

·         Later in the summer months, Treasurer Victor prepared the Student Government budget for fiscal year 2014-2015 and presented the budget before the budget committee. Although he faced challenges with the 5% budget cut, he was able to find a middle ground and reduce spending in unnecessary areas, while still representing the needs of the students. In addition to the Student Government budget, Treasurer Victor worked along with the budget committee held hearings for the rest of the big four organizations (Recreational Sports, Reitz Union, and Student Activity & Involvement). On July 23^rd the Senate passed the final budget of 17,798,535 million dollars for the 2014-2015 fiscal year. One of the challenges that the big four will face this year is a 5% reduction in the budget across the board. This change will affect students, but Treasurer Victor believes in a way this will empower us all to work together and become more inclusive in the things we do.

August/September

·         During the months of August and September, Treasurer Victor trained hundreds of student organizations in order to prepare new officers for the upcoming fiscal year. His goal for training was to find an innovative way to keep students engaged while simultaneously allowing them to retain the useful information that will play a vital role in keeping student organizations fiscally responsible. In addition to training, Treasurer Victor, along with the Reitz Union and Classic Fare, presented a town hall forum called “Know Your Reitz.” This was a great opportunity for students to come out and hear from Reitz Union Director Eddie Daniels and Classic Fare staff about the impact that the Reitz Union renovations will have on their finances.

Treasure Victor continues to manage a 18.9 million dollar budget, where he is responsible for signing off on all expenditures, overseeing student organizations' budgets by processing all SARs and TARs, and frequent training of new officers and new funded groups. In the future, Treasurer Victor also plans to conduct philanthropy through SG finance for groups to donate non-perishable food items and have the opportunity to win a stipend that goes towards their food budget for this fiscal year.  

If you have any questions please feel free to contact Jayce Victor at treasurer@sg.ufl.edu or drop by his office on the third floor in the Reitz Union.