I will not be running for BOA

(Originally posted on http://www.kj360.ca)
I decided last night that I would not seek election to the BOA for Social Sciences in the pending by-election.

The reasons are many, but include:

• I cannot commit to enough Sundays this coming year
• if I run I would not be able to cover the by-elections, and if I don’t, who will?
• If I sit on BOA, I cannot provide the same coverage of BOA workings
• I can still impact the Board without having a seat. While I may not hold a vote, I can still wield some power.
• I do not believe that the nomination period should have been re-opened, and if I was to win, but one of the candidates I originally supported finished 7th, I would feel terrible.

As well, I will not seek a spot on the PIDSSA executive either, whose nomination period open today! Nom forms are available at http://elections.pidssa.ca.

For those who are interested in running for BOA Social Science remember that your nomination forms are due in the SFUO Office by 5pm today!