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FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 11, 1987 (he CORD 3 McMullin resigns VP:UA position: "due to miscommunication problems" By Erika Sajnovic McMullin's resignation letter read The OMB consists of the problems began back when he "The resignation (had) nothing to as follows: executives of WLUSU: Bussiere, announced his intention to run for do with whether we like him or not" "Today, (August 24) David Due to the problem of mis- Donald Blane (VP:Finance), Donna the position. "There were some said Blane. "The suggestion of a McMullin submitted a letter of communication and other smaller Krakovsky (VP:Marketing), Tom people who felt that I was not resignation came about because resignation from his position as Vice- problems I feei it is in my best Mcßride (Executive VP), McMullin, qualified for the job." He cited a lack (McMullin) admitted little or no President, University Affairs." Such interest as well as WLUSU best Peter Postrozny (President of the of communication, however, as knowledge of WLUSU." began a news release from Wilfrid interest if I, David McMullin, resign WLU Grads Association), Berry being the major block. McMullin did state that he had Laurier University Students Union from the position of V.P.U.A. Vrbanovic (VP:Student Activities), McMullin feels that he was unfairly little or no knowledge of WLUSU (WLUSU) President Dave Bussiere. effective August 31,1987. and David Wilmering (President of treated by the other members of the when he started the job, but that he The release continued, "the In an in-camera session held Student Publications). executive, and that none of them did not have enough time to gain resignation, due to both personal Wednesday August 19, the When reached for comment, gave him a chance to prove himself. that knowledge. and professional reasons, has Operations Management Board McMullin stated that he had been "They (the executive) pointed out "He had seven months to learn occurred under mutual under- (OMB) met for two and one-half having problems with some of the my problems and mistakes, but the position, which is a significant standing between the Executive of hours to discuss the issue. After this executive and that he was tired of never on a one-to-one basis, always amount of time," said Blane. the Students Union and Mr. session it was decided that the OMB always trying to change for them. within a meeting of the OMB." McMullin said that WLUSU was McMullin." would suggest that McMullin resign. McMullin also stated that the Bussiere said that he talked with not beneficial to the students when McMullin on numerous occasions the people in the executive were out regarding his work performance. "to protect themselves before they "Our first meeting was in the first do anything else for the students" week of June, when I first realized and that they were "power hungry." that the work performance of McMullin later retracted this McMullin was not satisfactory." In statement as being vindictive response to the lack of communi- towards one or two people within cation issue, Bussiere states that the the executive. McMullin now states, OMBcommunicated with McMullin, "I felt that it was better for me to and if he didnot take it upon himself leave or resign because they (the to communicate in return or when executive) would continually try to he had some difficulty, then therein get rid of me — honestly or lies the problem. dishonestly." "Communication was a problem; Mcßride said the idea that the we all offered to help him and if he executive was trying to get rid of did not take us (the executive) up on McMullin was ludicrous. it, then that was his fault," said Krakovsky said the decision was Vrbanovic. a difficult one and they did not feel One of the areas of contention they did it for any other reasons between McMullin and the OMB other than for the best interests of concerned the role of the VP:UA. the students returning in While members of the OMB September. maintained McMullin should be The OMB brought their decision laising with politicians and other and the resignation issue to the university governments, McMullin September 6 BOD meeting. In saw his job as essentially one of another in-camera session the informing students. directors were told of the circum- McMullin feels that he was an stances leading to the suggestion for outsider and for that reason he had McMullin's resignation. After the been ostracized. session, a motion was read in which Blane countered that the OMB the BOD stated their support for the examined all the performances of OMB action. The resignation of the executive and not just that of McMullin was accepted. McMullin. "He felt that he was an "I will keep my eye on WLUSU, outsider and that we were all against but will never be a part of it again," him, but we were trying to give said McMullin. constructive criticism," said Blane. Resignations, nominations Frosh: St. John's Style By Erika Sajnovic also open September 14 and close September 25. Berry Vrbanovic, Vice-President: University Affairs, SOURCE: The Muse; Atlantic Bureau The sudden resignation of Dave McMullin, Vice- announced yet another resignation: Yvonne Lemmen's President: University Affairs, topped the agenda of the place on the Board of Student Activities has been filled St. John's (CUP) -- "Gross and disgusting" initiation rites undergone by September 6th Board of Directers (BOD) meeting of by Alton Horner. first-year students at Memorial University residences have prompted the the Wilfrid Laurier University Students' Union And then a number of board members suggested drafting of new regulations governing initiation ceremonies. (WLUSU). Bussiere ask for Matt Teeter's resignation. The Music The policy, which will ban nudity and mental and physical harassment An in-camera session was called to discuss the Director has yet to attend a board meeting. "He has from hazing activities, was proposed in consultation with student "personal nature" of the resignation. Visitors are been impossible to reach," said Mcßride. representatives and the university administration. excluded from in-camera sessions. In a lighter vein, Vrbanovic reported that a record And while the Department of Student Housing and Food Services On August 20, the OMB requested McMulHn's number of first year students will be attending refuses to release details of recent incidents, director Brian Johnston resignation. The third year political science student Orientation events this year, while Bussiere told the admits the rules are a direct response to past excesses. gave his resignation to the OMB four days later. board that the Kasungu Secondary School in Malawi, "Froshing should be fun — even a bit embarassing. But it's not going to McMullin said it was due to "the problem of Africa will receive desks for students in January. The gross or disgusting levels like the horror stories of the past," said misunderstanding and other smaller problems." board allocated $1200 for the project during the May 2 Johnston. The board came outof camera after half an hour, and meeting. Administrat ors outlawed initiation during the last winter semester due Jill Archer made a motion supporting the Operations Executive Vice-President Tom Mcßride explained a to an "incident" the previous term, according to Dave Flynn, Vice- Management Board's (OMB) actions. Despite the change to the WLUSU manual which would enable President internal of the Memorial Students' Council.