Hi everyone! As I write this article, I look at the cluttered assignments and practice exam papers sitting on my desk and think “Wow”. I know that I’m writing myself straight into a cliché here, but I cannot believe how quickly this term has passed. It seems like just yesterday that I was getting together with my fellow Executives over Spring 2015, laying out the plans for this term, and sending out emails to my directors for budget proposals. Now, my Executive term is almost half-over! I think it’s time for a bit of a reflection.
Coming into the position of VP Finance, I had plans. I wanted to expand the Student Deals program, bring new merchandise into Novelties, and a bunch of other small things. Looking back now, I can happily say that I’ve made some progress on those initiatives. This term, we added Marble Slab Creamery and Menchies to our list of Deals partners. Novelties has also been very busy this term! As of right now, the shelves are looking pretty bare, which means that we’re going to have to bring in new swag. I look forward to working with my A-Society counterpart, Abdullah Barakat, very closely in regards to both of these things.
There are other things, though, that I perhaps haven’t made that much progress on. I’m thinking specifically of RidgidWare, which has not seen any big initiatives since I took office. I’ve received feedback on this and hope to form some plans over the Winter 2015 work term. As I said last week, please let me know if you have any ideas!
Well, I suppose there’s my quick version of Fall 2015. Novelties and Student Deals? Great! RidgidWare? Needs improvement. Am I forgetting anything? No, I don’t think so… but even so, I’ll say it again: thank you to everyone who has been at my side this term! It’s been a great experience, and I’m looking forward to an even better term in the Spring!
This is Don, signing off for 2015. If you need to talk, e-mail at vpfinance.b@engsoc.uwaterloo.
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