The Graduate Student Association elected its officers and representatives by acclamation last night because of lack of competition for the 13 available positions.

"I was hoping there would be some competition but I'm not overly surprised," said GSA President Ken Martin in regard to being the sole nominee for president. Martin was elected for a third term as president.

Martin said he has "no radical plans for changes" in his role for the coming year.

Frank Arlinghaus (graduate-math) was re-elected for a second term as GSA administrative vice president. He said he would "continue as usual" in his current role.

Kathy Brookshier (graduate-chemical engineering) was elected GSA executive secretary. She said she has not given her position much thought since she decided during the meeting to enter the competition. "I think it will be good," she said. "It takes a lot of time."

Mary Koban (graduate-mineral process engineering) was elected GSA treasurer, but was unable to attend the meeting.

Thomas H. D'Alfonso (graduate-industrial engineering/poultry science), Erkan Erturk (graduate-business administration), Bob Gould (graduate-nuclear engineering), Jeff Hufton (graduate-chemical engineering) and Riad Saraiji (graduate-architectural engineering) were elected to the five available seats on the Graduate Council.

Louis Feldman (graduate-master of business administration), Andrew Jackson Sr. (graduate-education administration) and Frank Smeeks (graduate-chemistry) were elected to three of four available seats on the Faculty Senate.

The remaining seat must be filled by a graduate student in the Commonwealth Campus System.

Martin said he hopes to elect someone at the next assembly meeting but the position does not have to be filled until September. If no one is elected, Martin said the seat will probably remain vacant.

Transitions for newly-elected officers will begin at the next assembly meeting.

In other business, Martin said many students who applied for space in Parking Lot 10 have not met the criteria necessary for space in the lot.

GSA will submit a list of the 27 people, who did meet the necessary criteria, to the parking office, which will distribute the permits. The remaining 23 permits will now be given out on a first-come-first-serve basis.

Those 23 permits will be available to students, as long as they meet any of the criteria's standards.

According to the criteria, all degree-seeking graduate students with office or laboratory space, or responsibilities in the western part of campus can apply for parking. Priority, however, is given to students with responsibilities in both west and east campus, such as a student with office hours in Hammond Building and other duties in the research building.

Students must have registered their vehicles to drive on campus before applying for a space in Lot 10.

GSA is responsible for determining which students are eligible for spaces.

Five people who already had permits for the lot were allowed to continue to park there until the end of the semester. A total of 55 permits will be issued for the 50-space lot.