Student Government President Corey Ford has named his choices for SG Cabinet.
Ford’s choices, which student senate is likely to approve Wednesday, include Candice Braddock for chief of staff, Susan Hunter for operations chief, Brian Hunter for attorney general, Adam Bourne for elections commissioner and Brooke Vickery and Manasi Sinha as Freshmen Council advisers.
“I was looking for people ... who are ready and enthusiastic about serving and about leading,” Ford said.
He said the Cabinet was the right combination of experienced SG officers and new members.
“It is the perfect mix, the perfect combination, to start things off,” Ford said.
Ford said it was critical his Cabinet hit the ground running before the school year ends. He said one of the first initiatives of this administration would be the creation of a Campus Activist Network, the cornerstone of Ford’s platform in the SG elections. Ford said he hopes to create the network, or at least name its executive board, by the end of this semester. He said having at least the board in place was imperative.
“If we don’t, it’s going to take a month, and it’s going to put us behind (next semester),” Ford said.
“The most important thing about this Cabinet is going to be our ability to just start off right now and get things done,” he said.
Ford said Braddock was tapped for the top spot because he trusted her and because she was enthusiastic and well-organized.
“She has the ability to keep the big picture in mind and pay attention to the details,” he said.
Braddock said she would help other Cabinet members develop contact with administrators who can help them with their jobs.
“I also want to be there to serve the other Cabinet members,” Braddock said.
Ford said Brian Hunter was chosen for his knowledge of the codes and his trustworthiness.
“He’s a very honest person,” Ford said. “He’s got a good reputation.”
Hunter said he plans on being more involved than past SG attorney generals, advising senate on legislation before it passes.
“I plan on actually taking an active role in the legislative process,” Hunter said.
He said allowing senators to ask technical questions of the attorney general ahead of time “will make things a lot smoother.”
Ford said Elections Commissioner-designee Adam Bourne had ideas about changing the debate system and the amount of access students have to SG candidates.
“Adam had some good ideas to kind of shake things up,” Ford said.
As with Jotaka Eaddy, Ford’s predecessor, neither of Ford’s opponents during the February elections was appointed to Cabinet. Ford said former BGLA President Angela Wilson didn’t apply and that Donald Brock applied but never showed up to interview for a Cabinet position.
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