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As the new United Student Body (USB) Executive Board is preparing for their new term that is expected to begin in January, the previous e-board reminisces on their term and prepares to advise the new student body representatives.
With the election results being announced, the new finance director, Joshua Tian (10) is already preparing ways to ensure a successful school year.
“My term hasn’t officially started yet, but right now Shawn [Choi] does the current finance director position really well, l just want to follow in his footsteps,” said Tian. “I want to just give clubs a better chance to fundraise and make the process a whole lot simpler.”
Being the finance director means taking on commitments like preparing the annual financial budget, handling all student body and USB funds, and making reports on the status of said funds. Previous treasurer, Shawn Choi (11), stresses how much involvement there is to the student budget as a person in this position.
“When I was the finance director, I oversaw all the USB funds, all the funds related to our clubs, and I also made sure that as a member of the E-board, I actively listened to our students’ voices,” Choi said.
Both Tian and Choi emphasize the importance of accuracy and organized management in order to make sure that there are no errors with each account. This is something that Tian especially hopes to accomplish throughout his term.
As for what we can look forward to from the new finance director, Tian especially hopes to leave his mark on the school.
“I just think it’s crazy how we impact and how much we can really do for school,” said Tian. “My goal is just to impact the school as positively as I can and try not to lose our money. ”
Choi shares his advice for the upcoming finance director as his term comes to an end and the USB executive board legacy continues.
“Make sure that all the finance reports are handed in on time. Hear from a lot of people on how we could maybe achieve cheaper prices for our dances or events because that’s what we continually strive for,” Choi said. “Listening to other’s voices might give a valuable perspective on how we could achieve that.”
