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Senate impeaches Morriss
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President accused of appointing himself lobbyist
By Gregory Rutty
News Editor
The Senate voted Thursday to impeach President David Morriss for failing to administer the ASBSU budget, for accepting monies promised to another ASBSU representative, and for awarding himself a service award without going through the appointment process.
The impeachment comes after Morriss appointed himself a lobbyist, a job already constitutionally expected of the president, and accepted a tuition waiver from the Alumni Center without informing any senator or executive staff.
“If there is any reason to impeach, this is it,” Sen. Jefferson Day said during the senate discussion, “this is more than enough.”
The impeachment hearing will take place within 21 days. For Morriss to be removed from office, the senate must approve his removal by a four-fifths margin. Currently there are 10 senators.
Morriss declined to comment on the allegations, saying only that it’s “nice to see the senate in action.”
Vice President Tom Labrecque said in the discussion that Morriss had not informed him of his self-appointment. “If I had done this I would have expected to be fired or would have resigned,” Labrecque said.
Sen. Day likened the scandal to that of former Boise mayor Brent Coles, saying it could be years before student confidence is student government could be regained.
According to Sen. Joe Holladay, he was tipped off about Morriss’ self-appointment by an ASBSU adviser the week of Feb. 13. On. Feb. 15, an anonymous post on the ASBSU Web site accused Morriss of
regory Rutty