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Chemistry Graduate Association at Simon Fraser University
Meeting Minutes
October 7, 2013
6000-level MBB Lounge
In Attendance:
Nevena Cekic (President), John Thompson (Treasurer), Alisa Paterson (Secretary), Kate Prosser
(DGSC Representative), Reagan Belan (TSSU Steward), Jennifer Pore (TSSU Steward/Sports
Representative), Graeme Langille (Sports Representative), Stephanie Chang (Social
Coordinator/Graduate Information Coordinator), Dustin Duncan (Social Coordinator), Ryan
Clarke (Vice-President), Mahsa Gharibimarzancola (GSS Councillor), Fatima Garcia (GSS
Councillor Alternate/DGSC Representative), Kenny Lin (TSSU Steward), Saeideh Shamsi (TSSU
Steward), Heather Wiebe (Social Coordinator), Usman Rizwan (TSSU Steward)
Guests:
Brandy Kinkead (Former DGSC Representative) and Michael Jones (Former President)
1. Call to Order
• Meeting was called to order at 3:00 PM in the 6000-level MBB Lounge
2. Appointment of the Chair
• MOVED to appoint Nevena Cekic as Chair for this meeting.
Moved by: Alisa Paterson
Seconded by: Fatima Garcia
MOTION CARRIED.
• Nevena Cekic (President) was appointed Chair for this meeting.
3. Appointment of the Secretary
• MOVED to appoint Alisa Paterson (Secretary) as Secretary for this meeting.
Moved by: Fatima Garcia
Seconded by: Nevena Cekic
MOTION CARRIED.
• Alisa Paterson (Secretary) was appointed Secretary for this meeting.
4. Approval of Minutes
• MOVED to approve the minutes of the October 4, 2013 Chemistry Graduate
Caucus meeting.
Moved by: Alisa Paterson
Seconded by: Fatima Garcia
MOTION CARRIED.
5. Reimbursements
• Brandy Kinkead will be reimbursed for her Poster Competition expenses of
$631.25 by the Chemistry Department.
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MOVED that the Chemistry Graduate Association reimburse Michael Jones $140
from the trust account for the special occasion license and keg for the Poster
Competition on October 4, 2013.
Moved by: Nevena Cekic
Seconded by: Fatima Garcia
Abstention: Michael Jones
MOTION CARRIED.
MOVED that the Chemistry Graduate Association reimburse Alisa Paterson
$9.50 from the cash box for gas required to pick up the keg for the Poster
Competition on October 4, 2013.
Moved by: Nevena Cekic
Seconded by: Fatima Garcia
Abstention: Alisa Paterson
MOTION CARRIED.
6. Adjournment
• MOVED to conclude the meeting.
Moved by: Alisa Paterson
Seconded by: Fatima Garcia
MOTION CARRIED.
Meeting concluded at 3:19 PM.