[YSU-Academic-Senate] Report of Election Results and Executive Committee Recommendation for Fall WCBA Commencement Speaker

[Edmund C Ickert]

Dear Members of the Academic Senate,
I am writing to report the results of the Senate ballot regarding the recommendation of Mr. Mark Lamoncha as the Williamson College of Business Administration (WCBA) commencement speaker for Fall 2026 and to outline the subsequent action taken by the Senate Executive Committee in accordance with the Academic Senate Charter and Bylaws.
1. Senate Ballot Results
The Senate conducted a 2-day election from 10/13 to 10/14 to determine whether to recommend Mr. Lamoncha as the WCBA commencement speaker for Fall 2026. A total of 36 ballots were cast, with the following results:

  *   Yes: 32
  *   No: 4
  *   Total ballots cast: 36

These results reflect strong support for Mr. Lamoncha, with approximately 89% of the ballots cast in favor of the recommendation.
Unfortunately, the 36 ballots cast did not meet the required quorum threshold of 44. Consequently, the ballot could not serve as a formal action of the full Senate.

2. Executive Committee Action
Following the Senate ballot, the Executive Committee considered the matter and voted on the recommendation. The Executive Committee’s vote was as follows:

  *   Yea: 7
  *   Nay: 0
  *   Abstain: 1

Based on this vote, the Executive Committee formally recommended Mr. Mark Lamoncha as the WCBA commencement speaker for Fall 2026.

3. Basis for Executive Committee Action Under the Charter
The Executive Committee took this action under the Academic Senate Charter, which governs its responsibilities and authority.
Article IV, Section 2(c)(3) of the Academic Senate Charter states:
“The Executive Committee shall act provisionally for the Senate in matters of liaison with the Administration, and in matters requiring immediate attention.”
Additionally, Article IV, Section 2(c)(4) states:
“The Executive Committee shall report its actions to the Senate at regular meetings of the Senate.”
These provisions establish the Executive Committee’s responsibility to act provisionally on behalf of the Senate in matters requiring attention and to report those actions to the Senate. The Executive Committee acted under this authority in addressing the recommendation of the commencement speaker following the unsuccessful attempt to obtain a quorum for the Senate ballot.

4. Final Recommendation
In summary, the Senate ballot yielded 32 votes in favor and 4 opposed, but the required quorum of 44 was not achieved. The Executive Committee subsequently voted 7 in favor, with no opposing votes and one abstention, and formally recommended Mr. Mark Lamoncha as the WCBA commencement speaker for Fall 2026.
This report is intended to ensure transparency regarding the process, the voting results, and the Charter provisions under which the Executive Committee acted.
Thank you to all Senators who participated in the ballot and to the Executive Committee members for considering this matter.

Please let me know if you have any questions.


Best regards,


Edmund  Ickert, PT, DPT, PhD, CLT | Associate Professor, Department of Human Performance In Health & Rehabilitation Sciences

Chair, Admissions Committee for DPT Program

Secretary, Academic Senate

Youngstown State University

1 Tressel Way, Youngstown, OH 44555

330.941.1326  ecickert at ysu.edu | explore.ysu.edu<http://explore.ysu.edu/>

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