Agenda – Page 1
Political Science Student Union
Executive Meeting – Forum Chambers
January 14, 2010 – Simon Fraser University, Burnaby Campus
Call to Order – 17:32, Thursday January 14th, 2010 by Joseph Zelezny
1. Roll Call of Attendance
Executive Members
President (Chair) ........................................................................................................... Joseph Zelezny
Treasurer ....................................................................................................................... Regrets
Secretary........................................................................................................................ Nicole Langrana
Communication Officer................................................................................................ Paige Mackenzie
Faculty Representative ................................................................................................. Robert Lutener
Forum Representative................................................................................................... Sophie Sithole
Promotions Coordinator ............................................................................................... vacant
Administrative Editor-Journal ..................................................................................... Chris Apps
Member At Large ......................................................................................................... Matt Brown
Member At Large ......................................................................................................... Justin Domareski
Member At Large ......................................................................................................... Regrets
Guests
EWB .............................................................................................................................. Guillaume Garcin
Matt
Shea
Zhao
Allan
Callum
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Adoption of the Agenda
Moved by Rob
Chris seconds
All in favour
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Ratification of Regrets
Regrets from David
Regrets from Sam
Moved by Rob
Seconded Chris
4. Adoption of the Minutes
5. Matters Arising From Previous Minutes
6. Old Business
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a. Women in politics event
Move event to March
8th of march – international women’s day : Friday before 8th March
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Different Responsibilities/ delegate tasks:
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Agenda – Page 2
Political Science Student Union
Executive Meeting – Forum Chambers
January 14, 2010 – Simon Fraser University, Burnaby Campus
• Wosk center – Rob
• Marketing - internal/ external : Chris
• Speakers/ schedule : Paige
• Event management - Rob
• Finance - donations : David/ Joe
• After the event/ reception : Rob / Matt
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Student Moderator ?
Mission statement: symposium for female political figures to share their experiences / personal insights in
their political endeavors
Provide questions for speakers so that to give them some idea of what to talk about
Meeting to discuss the event and what we want to get from this event and have a clear mission statement
b. Planning for Social III
Feb 11/ 12 possible dates
Market as pre Olympics party
Justin: Liquor license with Chris’ help
Insurance broker – notify of event then we will be covered
Chris will talk to his DJ friend
Name on liquor license? Rob agrees to put name on license
Atrium capacity 330
Liquor License: Rob will put his name and Justin will do the leg work
Justin – approval from security
IOC issues ?
Funding – money from last event
Posters needed
Vodka and rockstar ? pre mixed and alcohol content is 6% so that is an option as well
c. Departmental update – promote to students at event?
i. Motivating departmental reform,
PSSU strategy in departmental reform document by Justin
Limited capacity to do anything
Stage 3 is possibility
Establish framework for future students
Undergrad survey - in person/ online
Rob will have survey ready
“Manifesto” document by Justin
Some of the issues have been addressed as Justin has talked to Lynn Kool, Sandra Maclean, A Hira
Slashing funding is taking place
Increasing limit of students from 30 to 35
Attract more students while trying to specialize
Very few profs want it to be specialized
Department wants bigger classes and more consistent course offerings
On the question on why we haven’t been invited to the department meetings? - Profs who sit on
undergrad committee all have diff teaching schedules therefore the profs are unable and weeks notice is
too much to plan. PSSU doesn’t represent all students.
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Political Science Student Union
Executive Meeting – Forum Chambers
January 14, 2010 – Simon Fraser University, Burnaby Campus
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ii. Holding an AGM on reform issues
Make sure students come and are aware of these issues
Need student support
Call for SGM (Special General Meeting) first week of February?
Allow for 1 week to draft 5 point plan- Justin
Prepare for classroom speaking- 2 weeks
Purpose of SGM: Make clear we are representing the students in the outlined initiative/manifesto; initiate
stage 1
iii. Congressing with other student unions on the curriculum reform issue.
7. New Business
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a. EWB cooperation
Engineers without Borders rep - Guillaume Garcin
Use mailing lists to spread awareness
Connect via Facebook
Promote on PSSU website
b. SFPIRG
12 emails/phone calls from Rob for basic information and access to minutes unsuccessful – relations with
the Peak and other SFU affiliates an issue of concern for SFPIRG in releasing information
Issues: undemocratic, unaccountable, unstaffed, money pit, bike coop effectiveness, shadow meetings,
minutes unavailable, lack of customer service,
Bring issue to light at next AGM
Does SFPIRG offer grants for students to conduct research? Is this a possibility?
No motions passed
8. Announcements
9. Adjournment
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