CSU putting Pudwell's resignation behind them

Concordia Student Union executives are trying move past the resignation of Morgan Pudwell. After last week’s failed council meeting, a special council meeting will be held this Wednesday. However, the unchangeable agenda will involve no discussion of the resignation.

In a press conference Monday, the five remaining councillors addressed the issues brought up in Pudwell’s resignation letter. Pudwell accused the executive of financial mismanagement. To this, VP finance Ramy Khoriaty had to say, "There is a big difference between financial mismanagement and over-budget." He maintains that Pudwell over-spent her budget on promotional items in the fall. He says the only item she may not have expected was a portion of the cost of speaker Jay Ingram. 

President Heather Lucas also says she takes responsibility for not bringing the wishes of councillors and students to the board of governors as mandated. Despite her not speaking up at a recent board meeting,  VP Hassan Abdullahi says they have done everything they can. 

The meeting also addressed the Student centre, the lack of reports from the student representatives on the board and Women’s Week.