<DIV><FONT size=3><U><STRONG>Thanks to Everyone who voted in last month's GSA Elections</STRONG>.</U></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3>The results were certified yesterday and Biology is once again disproportionally represented in the upper echelons of the GSA. </FONT><FONT size=3>Although we did not receive the necessary quorum to pass all of the ballot measures (420 votes), we got very close (~390 votes). </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><U><FONT size=5>2007-2008 GSA Executive Board</FONT></U></DIV> <DIV><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffff00" size=4>President: Alex Cortez (Biology)</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=4>Executive Vice President: Louise Hendrickson (Political Science)</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffff00" size=4>Vice President for Academic Affairs: Erik Kolb* (Biology)</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=4>Public Affairs Officer: Kristy Richardson (Env.
Toxicology)</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=4>GSHIP Chairperson: Laura Bellew (History)</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=4></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=4><FONT size=3><EM>*Given that I was in a contested race, I'd like to personally thank each and every one of you for your vote!!!</EM></FONT> </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=4></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3>Above are the elected positions in the GSA Executive Board. </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3>In the next few months, we will begin reviewing applications for the <U>appointed positions</U>: Conference Travel Grant Coordinator, Academic Affairs Officers, International Student Affairs Officer, Legislative Liaison, Campus Organizing Director (some of which are PAID positions). So stay tuned if you are interested in getting involved!!! (for more information on these positions, visit the GSA website: <A
href="http://www.gsa.ucr.edu/">http://www.gsa.ucr.edu/</A>).</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3>Again, thanks to all of you!! Alex and I look forward to serving you in the upcoming year!! Best wishes,</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3>Erik Kolb</FONT></DIV>