The Student Government Executive Board has requested Vice President Josh Miller to resign, said Drew Sander, chair of student activities.

“After considering the request, I have decided not to resign. I want to take my role head-on, and it is my intention to resolve these miscommunications rather than retreating from them,” Miller said.

According to the SGA Constitution, when an official is asked to resign and refuses to do so, the board may pursue a three-step impeachment process.

The first step involves drafting a petition, which asks the official in question to leave his or her position. This petition must be signed by at least 10 percent of SGA membership.

The motion must then pass by at least two thirds through a vote by the Executive Board of the SGA. The Senate then votes on the motion, where it must pass by a vote of two thirds once more.

Director of Student Life Pat Brown said he has been with the University of Vermont since 1983. In that time, The Student Government Association has asked officials as high ranking as President to resign at least twice, Brown said.

Brown says in most cases of impeachment, the process has never been completed.

Sander said there are two reasons why the Executive Board has asked Miller to resign.

“The first is that he is paid to do a job and that job is not getting done. The second part is that some of his behavior, many of us feel has created an unhealthy environment,” Sander said.

“I ran for this position because I did believe in the greater good and overall change. I’ve always been friendly to people on the Senate, and Senators are always welcome to come and address issues with me, because that’s what I’m here for,” Miller said.

“I think the executive committee is choosing to focus on what I have not done versus my many accomplishments,” Miller added.