Letter: ASFA Endorsements

LettersElizabeth Duong — Published October 16, 2015 | Updated October 17, 2015 at 11:08am

As a standing member of ASFA’s Board of Directors for three years I monitored the executive’s actions and held them accountable for their mandates. I reviewed policy and regulations and sat on numerous committees assisting the executive body.

This is who I believe is best suited for the necessary changes at ASFA.

President: Robert Young

Insightful and intuitive as he is dedicated, Young understands that ASFA not only faced recent dilemmas, but that there are holes in the entire structure. Whilst chairing policy he realized that the certain mandates are difficult to pursue, while others are unrealistic. Working together, the future of ASFA can be functional again with the reformation of the executive body. Young possesses an immense knowledge of democratic procedures; using this he wishes to cultivate an environment where opinions on important issues can be easily voiced by the students.

Vice President of Financial Affairs: Sam Babity

With the failure of the fee-levy, ASFA’s bank account will shortly be lower than the amount required in accordance with ASFA’s financial annex. Babity is the only candidate that preserves institutional memory pertaining to an ASFA that once had financial officers—by chairing ASFA’s financial committee. He aims to assist member associations by providing a systematic procedure to grant funding for events students desire most. He will be the one to finally answer a common unanswered question—where does my money go?—by promoting transparent budgets.

Vice President of Social Affairs: Marc Dasilva

Dasilva is a social that is not centered on partying. If you participated in Launch week (ASFA Frosh) with Dasilva, you know that the decision to elect Dasilva is obvious. Throughout Launch, Dasilva went out of his way to ensure that each individual enjoyed themselves and arrived home without harm. He wants to do more than provide events with a broad outreach, and desires to host events for charities and fundraisers for good causes.

Vice President of Internal Affairs: Bianca Bruzzese

Accreditation of member associations has been an ongoing project. Accreditation gives MAs recognition as the official representation of their students through the Quebec Act and gives the executive body a list of the students it represents. In short, accreditation will provide enhanced communications to the students. Bruzzese strives to accredit MAs—doing so will keep students knowledgeable of ongoing projects that will enhance their social and academic life at Concordia.

— Elizabeth Duong, ASFA Councillor, former president of the Concordia Undergraduate Psychology Association