ASUOP Resignation Follow-up
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ASUOP Members speak on Former President’s resignation.
Disclaimer: My previous article was not written at the request of anyone and was written based only on the information I had public access to. I did not personally reach out to either party for information. I want to make it extremely clear that I have no favor towards either party involved in this situation. I am simply trying to make public the information provided. This article will be the last of my articles on the ASUOP resignation.
Following the publication of my previous article, additional information was provided from ASUOP President Hinmon, as well as ASUOP Elections Coordinator Julie Kim.
Kim provided her response to Moreno’s resignation letter (published in my previous article) in which she expressed her frustration, not only with Moreno’s claims but also with her handling of the situation. Kim states that from her position, the conflicts stemmed “from miscommunication and misunderstandings” and states that Moreno’s frustrations seemed to be partially personal and not strictly professional.
Kim also states in her response that the timing of Moreno’s resignation has left “a significant burden on those who remained.” She also takes time in her response to counter Moreno’s claims about Hinmon. While Moreno claimed that Hinmon was more focused on bolstering his resume with other responsibilities than giving “effort to [his] high-ranking role,” Kim stresses her view of Hinmon’s “commitment to the organization and those relying on him” and refutes Moreno’s claims about Hinmon’s behavior in his position.
In a response to the previous article published by The Pacifican, Hinmon states that the ASUOP Court’s decision should be respected. Wanting to bring the focus back to ASUOP itself, Hinmon also shared that he is continuing to focus on ASUOP’s success and is currently working on the Senate Training Manual and Executive Training Manual, which will provide guidance for current and future ASUOP officers. Hinmon also emphasizes “working on projects that improve transparency, keeping the Pacific community more informed,” and wants to make sure that ASUOP continues to thrive.
Alongside his statements made about the previous article, Hinmon also makes it clear that his main priority moving forward is to “ensure that all members of ASUOP receive the support and recognition they deserve for their dedication and accomplishments throughout the year,” which will continue to allow the organization to thrive.
Attached below are the full versions of the texts quoted in this article: