CAB president resigns

In a move that surprised many members of the Campus Activities Board, President Dan Haycook has announced his resignation.

            CAB is a staple student-run organization found at most colleges and universities. Bringing various activities from comedians to magicians to make-your-own-street-sign events, Lyndon State's CAB is responsible for providing entertainment to students, giving us all something to fun to do. The original president of this year's group, junior social sciences major Haycook, took the event-sponsoring group by surprise when he declared his resignation as CAB president.

            "I decided to step away as President of CAB for personal reasons," Haycook explains. "I have an extremely heavy course load this semester which is necessary for my graduation, and I need to put my academic responsibilities first."

Haycook announced his resignation at the weekly CAB executive board meeting on Jan. 25. Haycook told the rest of the board at Tuesday evening's meeting. According to CAB's constitution, the empty position is filled by the serving vice president, junior electronic journalism arts major, Sarah Barraco.  

"I was shocked," Barraco said of Haycook's resignation, but she's not worried about the added duties as president since she believes, "it all comes down to us [the executive board] working together."

The vice president position is currently not filled by anyone, but CAB's executive board members including secretary Brian Stone, treasurer Ashley Gonier, and SGA representative Sean Siciliano, are not worried about delegating tasks.

"The duties go to whoever they best fit," said Siciliano. "Just because Brian is the secretary doesn't mean he has to make all the posters."

CAB adviser Kayla Carlozzi expressed the same reaction as Barraco, saying she was also shocked by the resignation and didn't see it coming.

 "It'd be different if we had more to do, but all the programming is done for the rest of the semester. We just have to move forward now," Carlozzi said, saying she doesn't anticipate any problems with the shift in positions.

Barraco isn't worried about the change in leadership either, since there is an understanding that if she gets overwhelmed with any workload she might take on, she can ask any other board members for help.

Haycook informed the executive board that he will attend meetings when he is available and will help out with upcoming events when he can. Haycook has faith in Barraco's capability as president.

"I am very proud of what my team has done so far this year, and my hope is that Sarah Barraco will continue that, and end the year strong," Haycook said.

Those interested in filling the vacant vice president seat should contact the executive board, according to Carlozzi. This year's CAB is made up of 15-20 members, with an average meeting attendance of 15 people.  For an updated list of CAB events, visit www.lyndonstate.edu/events.