Government of the Student Body President Luke Roling and Vice President Nate Dobbels presented to the senate their executive cabinet choices at Wednesday night’s GSB meeting.

The bill for the executive cabinet was passed after each potential director told the senate of his or her intentions, and a few questions by senate.

The appointee for finance director, which was a separate bill, did not pass, however.

Many comments were made from past executives and seated senate members who were not in favor of former Senator Tyler Albaugh becoming finance director.

Tom Danielson, who is still acting as finance director until one is approved by the senate, stood before the senate and said that Albaugh was not the most qualified person for the job.

Danielson said senator and Finance Committee member Anthony Maly and former treasurer Kayla Pinegar were both in better positions to take on the responsibilities of finance director.

He said both Pinegar and Maly had sat on the Analysis of Social Services Evaluation Team, which is where a large portion of GSB funding goes, and both had spent over a year working with the finance director. Danielson made it clear that he never went to either Maly or Pinegar and told them they would replace him, but instead they came to him looking to learn.

He said Albaugh hadn’t started asking questions until three days ago.

Danielson also said he had received e-mails from concerned organizations when they found out who was the nominee for finance director.

Chandra Peterson, former vice president, said she had received five similar e-mails.

Jacob Wilson, off campus senator, said he was concerned about Albaugh being appointed because of some issues regarding the past.

Wilson recalled when Albaugh threw a pen into the middle of the room when he was upset.

He also mentioned a bill that called out the senate’s “pet projects” and said that Albaugh did not make an attempt to talk about his concerns with other senators before writing the bill.

Daniel Voss, a new senator, said that in the beginning he was willing to vote for Albaugh.

Voss said he did not know him, but assumed that Roling and Dobbels had picked him for a good reason. However, after listening to debate he would not be voting for him to keep a “good conscience, because I can see this will create a dysfunctional government.”

During the Senate’s debate Albaugh said he was disappointed that the Senate wasn’t as interested in the plans and goals he had set for the position.

Albaugh did mention three of his goals which were expanding the finance liaison position to work more closely with student groups, ensuring GSB makes wise decision with student activity fee money, and maybe unifying GSB accounts.

Albaugh mentioned that he would also like to publicize GSB contracts and make sure students know all of the tax credits available to them. After the vote, Roling said he would stand by his decision, and stated in an e-mail, “I maintain respect for the role of the Senate in our system full of checks and balances.”

“Nate and I weren’t on the same page with Senate with regard to the qualities we were looking for in a Finance Director, and it’s certainly their right and responsibility to make sure they’re getting a candidate they feel will be best for the job. I still have the utmost respect for Tyler Albaugh and his abilities.”

According to Roling, he and Dobbels will not be reopening the application and interview process because they feel a great candidate can be found amongst the current applicants.