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The SGA Senate voted on Thursday evening to remove Webster Cook from his position as a Senator.
With only minutes remaining, the motion to vote passed. The meeting was set to end at 11 p.m., and could not have gone any later.
The Senate was set to vote on three different charges, however it only took a two-thirds vote on any one of the three to remove Cook from office.
Cook was found guilty of the second charge. The charge was for misfeasance, which is defined by SGA as a lawful act performed in a wrongful manner by a Student Government official in execution of his or her duties.
The vote on the charge of misfeasance was 22-7-1 against Cook. After the vote was tallied, Cook was officially removed from office.
Previous to the vote on misfeasance, the Senate voted on the first charge.
The first charge against Cook was for malfeasance, which is defined by SGA as a wrongful act performed by a Student Government official in execution of his or her duties or the willful disregard of Student Body Statutes or the Constitution.
That vote was 7-22-1.
The third charge was conflict of interest. That charge was not voted on, as it was unnecessary after the second charge was passed.
Cook said he will appeal the decision.
Cook's father, Brian Cook, was in the audience for the trial.
Brian Cook said he was upset about the decision. He said the charges against his son were a part of a political vendetta, and there were many problems with trial.
"In a real court, with real rules, the outcome would have been a lot different," Brian Cook said.
Pick up a copy of the Central Florida Future on Wednesday for in-depth coverage of the final impeachment hearing.
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