Vicky Swett Loathes Me

   This morning I recieved the resignation of a Court member and forwarded it to ASUCD Government Advisor and manifestation of all that is evil, Vicky Swett, and the head of the Student Government Administrative Office. This evening I had this response from Swett:

   When there is a resignation from a court member you not only need to e-mail me but the president and senate pro tem as well. As you have been told several times from Sara and myself the president needs to be informed so resignations since it is her appointment. Kristin, my office coordinator, doesn't have anything to do with the process. Also, in the future when there is a case before the court it is your responsibility to make copies of all documentations for the court members.
   Lastly, I had told you once before if you were going to post fliers notifying the student body of a court hearing that you needed me to authorize the posting of the fliers. As of today I have not authorized for any fliers to be posted for this court hearing. Did you post, and if so I want a copy of that flier?

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Vicki Swett
ASUCD Advisor


   Careful not to be too "saucy," I sent back the following response:

To: ASUCD Government Advisor
CC: ASUCD President, Senate President Pro Tempore, Student Court Alternate Presiding Member

A - 1) My impression, what I've been firmly told by all government officers, and what I've seen of the legal writings on the subject, is that personnel matters are not to be discussed with anyone who is not strictly relevant. The administrative office which you oversee keeps the personnel records of the Court, therefore it was of relevance that the administrative office be notified.

2) I was going to inform the President of the vacancy as soon as the administrative office had verified processing of the resignation. Beyond the fact of an opening the personal details of the resignation are not relevant to the Presidents office. There is even less reason to notify the Senate of the instance.


B) Its my understanding that it IS the current policy of the SGAO to expect me to make all copies of the relevant material. I asked the SGAO if they would reevaluate this policy for the convenience of all involved. It is not my impression that requesting things of SGAO was condemnable.

1) The documents must be readily available to the Plaintiff(s) and Defendant(s) of cases. I have classes, other considerations, and transportation limitations, expecting me to readily to provide the materials to all parties in a case is not feasible. The SGAO needs to be able to provide copies for this purpose.

2) The alternative is to have myself personally use the SGAO copying equipment, or do it elsewhere and get reimbursed for my expenditures. It would be more convenient for everyone involved if the SGAO did this.

3) It was my impression that the purpose of the Student Government Administrative Office was to do the administrative tasks necessary to process ASUCD paperwork and bureaucracy. It is my impression that the task at hand firmly falls under this. If this is a serious difference of opinion for you I'd love to go over their Administrative Plan with you.


C) Nowhere in the by-laws does it say I need to get the ASUCD Advisor's permission to post flyers. I go by the by-laws. I do not believe other ASUCD organs are required to get your permission to conduct such mundane activities. The impression I got in discussing the subject with you was merely that if I ran things passed you you would then be able to reimburse my expenses. I conduct activity far beyond the hours during which you are available, and the flyers were posted at such a time. I have not yet exceded my 200 free copies from the computer labs so was not concerned about reimbursement.

1) Flyers were posted on a number of campus buildings. I will gladly find you a copy.


Kris Fricke
Chairman, ASUCD Student Court
(530)574-3599

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   I wanted to add D) It is my understanding that you are not accustomed to working with a functional Court. All these recent disagreements relate not to an unprofessional or incompetent court but disconcordent opinions of the administrative responsibilities of the Court. Fortunately none of these differences of opinion have even prevented anything from being done this time so I ask that you bear with us and be receptive to the new competencies of the previously unfunctional Court.
   Kristy thought that was too saucey though so I left it out.


   Anyway, what do the rest of you think? Is she an evil troll? Is she completely right and I'm just an insolent fool? Was I too saucey / not saucy enough? Feedback, now.