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Chemistry Graduate Caucus at Simon Fraser University
Meeting Minutes
October 16, 2012
MBB Lounge 6000-Level
In Attendance:
Venugopal Challa (TSSU Steward), Hope Fan (Sports Representative), Nevena Cekic (Social
Coordinator), Michael Jones (President), Kenny Lin (Treasurer), Graeme Suppes (TSSU Steward),
Danielle Wilson (GSS Councillor/Grad Info Coordinator),
Regrets:
Reagan Belan (Vice-President/TSSU Steward), Hong Yee Tan (Social Coordinator Alternate), Kyle
Greenway (TSSU Steward), Alisa Paterson (Secretary), Brandy Kinkead (DGSC Representative),
Isaac Seo (Social Coordinator Alternate)
Guest:
Jesper Johansen (MBB Caucus Member)
1. Call to Order
• Meeting was called to order at 12:05 PM.
2. Appointment of the Speaker
• MOVED to appoint Michael Jones as Speaker for this meeting.
(Challa/Suppes)
CARRIED.
• Michael Jones (President) was appointed Speaker for this meeting.
3. Appointment of the Secretary
• MOVED to appoint Michael Jones (President) as Secretary for this meeting.
(Wilson/Cekic)
CARRIED.
• Michael Jones (President) was appointed Secretary for this meeting.
4. Approval of Minutes
• No changes to the minutes from October 5, 2012 were suggested.
• MOVED to approve the minutes of the October 5, 2012 Chemistry Graduate
Caucus meeting.
(Lin/Jones)
CARRIED.
5. Interdisciplinary Halloween Social (Friday October 26, 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM, Chemistry
Atrium)
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The Social Coordinator (Cekic) updated the Caucus about her meeting with Peg
Johnsen and her discussion with security. The Caucus is allowed to hold the
event on the same night as the SFSS Pub event.
Potential servers are Nevena Cekic, Michael Jones, and Danielle Wilson. The
Caucus will see if anyone from the MBB Caucus is able to serve.
Selling Prices:
Alcoholic Beverages: $2
Nonalcoholic Beverages: $1
Pizza: $1
Tentative Budget:
The Chemistry Caucus will contribute $200 and the MBB Caucus will
match this.
10 Pizzas ($130)
Chips, Halloween Candy and Fruit Trays (2) - ($75)
Keg ($150)
60 Bottles of Ciders/Coolers/Beers ($150)
Decorations ($30)
Total $535 cost before anticipated revenues. The Caucus will need to
revisit this budget in order to discuss purchase of non-alcoholic
beverages and pumpkins, as these were not included above.
The Caucus will email Peg Johnsen any advertisements sent out.
The President (Jones) will discuss the purchase of a keg with the Vice-President
(Belan) via email, and will contact Club Ilia about a gift card as a prize for a
pumpkin carving contest.
6. Poster Competition Reimbursements
• Reimbursements will be done through the Chemistry Department. The Caucus
will discuss this further at the next meeting.
7. Conclusion
• MOVED to conclude the meeting.
(Jones/Wilson)
CARRIED.
Meeting concluded at 12:43 PM.