What Also Happened At Exec.

The pettiness of the Exec. Report by John Henderson angers me to write this letter. How a person can sit through a six-hour session and miss some of the most important items amazes me. For those students who are interested in the activities of the exec. the following items were missed by John in his report:

I mentioned that I had had discussions with the National Bank regarding Student Loans. They mentioned that they had funds available for loans with little or no security. They will be coming up here in the next couple of weeks to arrange loans.

Kevin Wright asked the Exec. on behalf of the Hang-Glider Club to buy a hand-glider. The Exec. referred the matter to the Sports Council.

Gyles Beckford circulated a paper on the proposal to set up an Accomodation Trust. This would involve carving up the Associations Trust and Development Fund and creating a legal trust, involving about $100,000 of the Association's money. The Exec. agreed in principle with the idea.

I mentioned discussions with Gyles, Chris Haggart and myself had had with a person interested in setting up a discount scheme for students. The Exec. agreed wholeheartedly with the idea and decided to offer any assistance it could. The scheme is now underway and will be offering discounts on typewriters, calculators, stereos, linen, electrical goods and many other things. Further information will be available at the Studass office.

Kevin Wright suggested that a Social Controller be elected and hold a position on Exec. The Exec. felt this position was not necessary as it was felt that this would deter clubs from organising their own activities.

Perhaps future Exec. reports could pay more attention to important matters than to frivolous matters.