Board Reports

President presents five part plan for WLUSP
Josh Smith

The last meeting before Reading Week saw the presentation of Publications' President Steve Metzger's end of the year plan entitled "Finishing Up Strong."

The plan looks to provide a solid foundation on which next year's board can build. President-elect James Muir was on hand to provide commentary as Metzger outlined his penultimate vision.

His first point was the creation of a training program for all Publications staff. Taking the concerns of the volunteer base into account, Metzger asked director Sue Portelance to work with Muir in the creation and implementation of this initiative. Tentatively, the plan provides for a few days following the exam period to be used as a type of spring training period much like the Union's.

The sessions would allow departmental goals be set, guest speakers to teach, the initiation of software training, general introductions to the operations of the corporation, and "at least one fun social event."

The second point of Metzger's plan, evaluating the corporation, was designed for the express purpose of giving department heads better information to start the year. Metzger plans to distribute evaluations both internally and externally to allow volunteers and the average student an appropriate forum to voice their concerns.

The third and fifth points of were not surprising in any degree. The volunteer appreciation dinner will be held at the Weaver's Arms and promises to be a rollicking good time.

The status of Imaging Solutions is in serious question as the department, for a myriad of reasons, has been unable to produce and has languished without consistent leadership. All signs point to either a complete overhaul or its dismissal as an over-ambitious project for a volunteer-based organization.

The final point was the issue of space considerations. The Operating Procedures Agreement between the Students' Union and Publications is up for renewal and two options exist: relocation or renegotiation. Metzger's plan calls for discussion with the volunteers to get their feedback on this issue.