Former SA president: Coleman’s results-based plan helps students more than other plans

Each year, Student Association candidates take to the stage to outline their ideas and visions for the coming year within SA and for the university.

The stump speeches at club meetings and in E.S. Bird Library share ideas that outline a perfect future full of lofty, unachievable goals that detract from the real issues students face at universities. Throughout my time in SA, I spent many hours as a witness to time-wasting discussions with no clear definition on how we were going to fix the problems at hand and what types of solutions we could deliver.

That was my main motivation for running for Student Association president, to provide focus for these discussions and change a system from one that judges its members on projects, to one that measures success on projects completed and results delivered.

We were able to prove a results-based strategy works, resulting in bringing membership to 100 percent for the first time in years and delivering solid, well-meaning programs by focusing on what could actually be accomplished in the short term. Our actions set the stage for future successes in the long term. Being results based is a winning strategy, and that is why I am very proud to endorse Kyle Coleman.

Knowing Coleman since his freshman year and witnessing his performance in SA and other organizations, I am very confident a vote for Coleman is a vote for real, actionable reform that will be delivered as promised.

Coleman’s focus on safety, inclusion and internal reform represent more than just a solid platform of ideas; they offer reasonable, attainable solutions that will provide immediate relief to issues while ensuring the future sessions of Student Association will be able to build on the previous successes.

The best student leaders are ones who leave their organization better than the manner in which they found it. Coleman’s work on the Cuse vs. Cancer 5K is a prime example of this. He turned the program over to a new group that built on its previous success.

His dedication to delivering results is second to none and voters can be assured that his promises will not be left to the side while the assembly argues about whether the parliamentary procedure was followed.

I’m confident that my time serving as SA president provides me with the ability to choose a candidate who will produce the best outcomes for the students. I encourage you to cast your vote this week for Kyle Coleman to be the 57th president of the Student Association.

Go Orange!

Neal Casey
Student Association president
55th Legislative Session