ASNIC Vice Pres. Nick Dimico recently resigned his position.
The reason for the resignation has not been disclosed, and Dimico was unavailable for comment.
“I don’t think it’s in Nick’s best interest to share what happened with the entire college,” ASNIC Pres. Chloe Van Zandt said. “We just had some personal issues.”
Van Zandt said ASNIC formed a committee of students and their director to discuss how best to proceed with the situation. The decision was unanimous. Dimico was asked to step down because of the ASNIC Code of Conduct, and he agreed.
“This happens in everyday life,” Van Zandt said. “Sometimes people are asked to step down, and that’s just how it goes.”
Director of Student Activities Dean Bennett declined to comment, citing Van Zandt’s request that media be directed through her.
In the event of a vacant vice president position, a current ASNIC senator is appointed. No elections are held. Corrine Van Ostrand was selected to replace Dimico.
According to Van Zandt, the previous ASNIC Boards have left the ASNIC Constitution and by-laws “a tiny bit open to interpretation.”
“It depends on the situation a lot,” Van Zandt said.
In order to fill the now empty senator position that Van Ostrand has left behind, ASNIC will form a committee to appoint a new one. Van Zandt said she expects it to happen soon.
“In times of turmoil, it’s best to step it up fast, and get the ball rolling again, with not too much process,” Van Zandt said.
This was Dimico’s second year as a member of ASNIC. He was one of the senators last year.
“He’s always done awesome,” Van Zandt said. “He’s always put his best foot forward. He’s incredibly devoted. A lot of people say ASNIC is his life; it’s not, but it’s a big part. He tries his hardest at everything he does.”
The ASNIC Code of Conduct involves maintaining all responsibilities, modeling of integrity, being considerate of all people in the organization and their right to privacy, not abusing power, and continuing to improve knowledge about issues of student concern.
The Code of Conduct also requires the student to maintain their eligibility, which includes a certain number of credit hours, a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5, and term limits. The ASNIC Constitution and by-laws are available through the ASNIC page of NIC’s website.
This is the second resignation of an ASNIC member in the last year. In January of the spring semester, Libby Kennedy, a senator, also resigned.
