VP Finance - Uncontested

Samantha Caron - involvement: met all of the exec during her 101 week, this year she was on the Events Committee and was a 101 Guide, and feels that the exec is a natural progression.

She hasn t been a literal VP Finance before, but she has dealt with money and held positions of responsibility. She wants to make sure that money is spent properly and fairly - including French and English students, and also not focusing too hard on drinking events.

Question from the Moderator:

Name 3 things that you might consider a waste of student association funds:

1) exec furniture

2) too many posters as an example of spending too much on one kind of media

3) .............. ? a CAR! sure!

BEAR TIME!

Celebrity guest: Jason Holtz - current VP Finance for Arts

Sam: 'don t crush me!! please!'

Finance is demanding, how do you plan to keep your balance while completing your mandate?

Sam: Will be organized, maximize time between classes, stay updated on what is going on

Making events accessible can make events $$ - how can you make events accessible without sacrificing the aesthetic?

Sam: expect the events to be more expensive to begin with. (after some prompting...)Work with CSD

You do not mention audits in your platform - explain how you find them important (prove you know what they are time):

Sam: They keep us on track, retain our budget - keep her and the exec in check

All of my goals have changed - have three rules now that I live by, what would you guess will be your rules?

Sam:

- be prepared! avoid curveballs - take as much into account as possible.

- Make a very clear, realistic budget for every month.

- be open and accessible, so that she can benefit from others' suggestions

Questions from the audience:

Maggie (current CSA Finance): Do you have a problem saying No? Also, how will you keep track of verbal agreements.

Sam: I can say No, because it is student money, and she is responsible for it. She will try to have a notebook/folder/binder to keep track of everything immediately.

Bruce: Say it s Commie Ball, and your Socials have spent less than half of their budget - keep the difference for next year's exec or get CIRQUE DE SOLEIL?

Sam: keep it for next year. The event is paid for and it will be great if everything is covered!! So, I will be responsible and keep it.

Closing Statement:

Thanks for coming! Thanks to Jason for not crushing me! I hope you are convinced - I will be dedicated and really want to be involved!