An Open Letter to the President

This is an open letter to Lindy Cassidy, President of our Student association. I challenge Lindy to reveal the true facts on each of the rumours listed below that have been circulating for several months now.

1.	That Steven Underwood (VUWSA) Treasurer is paid $4.90 per hour for his 'managerial supervision' by the Victoria Book Centre that is of course owned by the association.
2.	That Steven Underwood receives $850 p.a. for serving as 'director' of the Book Centre.
3.	That either the Victoria Book Centre or the Student Association recently gave Steven Underwood a $3,750 loan at 5% interest for a period of eight months to help him buy a house in Telford Terrace.
4.	That two other students receive $4.50 per hour for working for the Victoria Book Centre.
5.	That during the May Council you Linda and one other hired a rental car for three days for personnel use at a cost to the student association of over $200.

Lindy, don't just say these figures are incorrect — give us the correct ones if they are wrong at all.

It's our fees that finance the recently purchased Victoria Book Centre and pay for the associations activities. Just like any union members, we are entitled to know what all employees of the association are paid.

I challenge you to reveal the top hourly rate paid and name the individuals pocketing them. I challenge you to reveal all 'directorship fees on the books together with commissions and expenses paid out by both the association and the Book Centre for this year.

Did the association recently write off a large loan (about $2,000) that had been given to a certain student. Also provide us with a list of all students who owe the association money.

Don't tell us you are too busy to look up the figures. We do pay you $60 a week to look after all students interests, not just your friends. Students demand a reply.

Lets hear your side of the story!