The Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) ordered seven key staffers to go on paid leave last Wednesday, pending an "investigation", the details of which are as yet unknown to the general student population. However, it is known that the Graduate Issues and University Relations Coordinator and the Graduate Benefit Plan Coordinator are being subjected to interrogations today. SFSS executives aren't talking to the press or to the general public, but the evidence points towards an attempt to leave the SFSS Graduate Health and Dental Plan with Gallivan and Associates, and possibly to join the CFS National Student Health Network.
Fortunately, The Peak has been covering this issue in great detail:
- [News] Campus Fiasco: Seven SFSS staff sent home (Amanda McCuaig)
- [News] Campus Fiasco: Senior staff questioned (Amanda McCuaig and Derrick Harder)
- [Opinion] Campus Views: SFSS Fiasco - start to a crazy year (Amanda McCuaig)
- [Opinion] SFSS’ “Night of the Long Knives” (Kevin Tilley)
- [Letter] What happened to SFSS staff? (Bryan Jones)
There is very little that I can add at the present time to what The Peak has covered - in either news or commentary. However, The Peak did leave out one important facet of this story. Both Financial Coordinators have been placed on leave, leaving the Society's Finance Office empty. However, the Society has not been shut down. This raises an important question: who is doing the accounting? Are the SFSS executives trying to do the accounting? Or are they just spending money without keeping track of what they are spending?
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UPDATE (2006-08-03): I can now answer the questions that I asked. I have been informed that the Society's auditors (who are qualified accountants) did some of the cheque writing for some of the Society's employees. Furthermore, both Financial Coordinators are now back at work.
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In other news, I can verify that Kurt's computer did leave the finance office. I saw Wei Li bring it back on Sunday.
Where'd it go? Who had it? What were they planting on it?
Also,
Looks like SFSS execs got their paychecks in the absense of the financial staff.
Grieve grieve grieve.
These are all comments without basis. I haven't paid my rent yet.
I love how the vultures are out. Ever heard of Collective Agreement Article 7(c) between the Simon Fraser Student Society and CUPE 5396 (formally 2396)? I'd figure Tidus, being the policy nut that he is, would have at least taken the courtesy to see the obligations the board is under before crying bloody murder.
Correction: SFSS didn't get their paychecks, just rumour XD i retract the statement.
The SFSS Internal Relations Officer, Wei Li, actually violated article 7c of the Collective Agreement by providing Amanda McCuaig of the Peak Newspaper with the names of the seven staff members put on paid leave.
thanks for the retraction amanda! My wallet appreciates the respect.
It's Titus. I figured you, being a treasurer, would know the importance of getting things right.
The "vultures" are members of the society, the press and the concerned public. And they are more like doves compared to what you are allying yourself to.
Wow, lets call the members vultures.... that is a great way to show respect. I am sick of "student" leaders thinking they are gods! Come back to Earth, we are not really that bad to be with.
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