Humber Students’ Federation
Bi-Annual General Meeting
March 24, 2010
Lakeshore Campus
MEMBERS PRESENT
1. David Andrews
2. Kristen Arcega
3. Rachele Arseneau
4. Deniero Bartolini
5. Chantelle Bernardo
6. Christina Marie Bryan
7. Olivia Buccella
8. Stephanie Butler
9. Cassandra Cameron
10. Kaitlyn Campanella
11. Derrick Chan
12. Rebecca Crawford
13. Carli Derochie
14. Scott Dixon
15. Priya Duguay
16. Katie Duncan
17. Samantha Emann
18. Edgar Estrada
19. Noella Eze
20. Patricia Floyd
21. Rickard Frankel
22. Zhi Peng Gao
23. Gurpreet Kaur Gill
24. Kaylee Goldstein
25. Douglas Hamilton
26. Daniel Hanna
27. Jonathan Hembrey
28. Makkia Iqbal
29. Shugufa Kaker
30. Anton Khrapach
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31. Kaylin Leier
32. Vikas Malhotra
33. Katlyn-Ann Mayer
34. Melissa Mendes
35. Tracy Morrison
36. Maral Nemati
37. Michelina Palermo
38. Laura Pfaff
39. Caley Power
40. Elba Saldana Cid
41. Spencer Sanders
42. Priya Arvind Shirname
43. Carol Simons
44. Marie-Anne Smart
45. Rhia Sookhoo
46. Heather Stevens
47. David Szestopalow
48. Bryan Tran
49. Ashlyn Vickery
50. Lauren West
GUESTS
Natalie Bobyk
Kimberly Daniels
Lindsay Maedel
Ercole Perrone
Stephen Wong
Karen Twiddy
Frank Rizzi
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1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order by Kaylee Goldstein, Chairperson, at 11:13 a.m. K.
Goldstein welcomed all the members present and invited them to sit closer to the
stage area.
2. Approval of Agenda
Be it resolved that the Members of the Humber Students’ Federation approve the
Agenda of the 20th Bi-Annual General Meeting as presented.
Moved – S. Kaker
Seconded – M. Mendes
Motion carried.
Be it resolved that the Members of the Humber Students’ Federation approve
the Agenda of the 20th Bi-Annual General Meeting as presented.
3. Approval of the minutes from the 19th Bi-Annual General Meeting of the
Members as presented.
Be it resolved that the Members of the Humber Students’ Federation approve the
Minutes of the 19th Bi-Annual General Meeting as presented.
Moved – K. Arcega
Seconded – S. Kaker
Motion carried.
Be it resolved that the Members of the Humber Students’ Federation approve
the Minutes of the 19th Bi-Annual General Meeting as presented.
4. Motion to receive election results.
Motion
Be it resolved that the members of the Humber Students’ Federation receive the
following election results:
Bryan Tran (President)
Bradley Watson (Vice President Administration – North)
Karlie Fisher (Vice President Administration – Lakeshore)
Melissa Mendes (Vice President Campus Life – North)
Deniero Bartolini (Vice President Campus Life – Lakeshore)
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Moved – S. Kaker
Seconded – K. Arcega
Motion carried
Be it resolved that the members of the Humber Students’ Federation receive
the following election results:
Bryan Tran (President)
Bradley Watson (Vice President Administration – North)
Karlie Fisher (Vice President Administration – Lakeshore)
Melissa Mendes (Vice President Campus Life – North)
Deniero Bartolini (Vice President Campus Life – Lakeshore)
5. Approval of newly elected/acclaimed Program Representatives
Be it resolved that the members of the Humber Students’ Federation approve the
following individuals as newly elected/acclaimed Program Representatives until April
30, 2011:
Michael McEvenue, Sustainable Energy Program, School of Applied Technology
(North)
Gagandeep Singh Bhumak, Business Administration Program, The Business
School (North)
Victoria Zarif, Police Foundations Program, School for Community and
Social Services (Lakeshore)
Mariam Fares, Social Service Worker Program, School for Community and
Social Services (Lakeshore)
Sharma Ramit, Fitness Promotions Program, School of Hospitality, Recreation
and Tourism (North)
Corey Malone, Culinary Management Program, School of Hospitality, Recreation
and Tourism (North)
Gagandeep Grewal, Pharmacy Technician Program, School of Health Sciences
(North)
Kathleen Mac Leod, Bachelor of Nursing (UNB) Program, School of Health
Sciences (North)
Mandeep Kaur, Practical Nursing Program, School of Health Sciences (North)
TBA (President - University of Guelph-Humber Students’ Association)
Moved – S. Kaker
Seconded – K. Arcega
Motion carried
Be it resolved that the members of the Humber Students’ Federation approve
the following individuals as newly elected/acclaimed Program Representatives
until April 30, 2010:
Michael McEvenue, Sustainable Energy Program, School of Applied
Technology (North)
Gagandeep Singh Bhumak, Business Administration Program, The
Business School (North)
Victoria Zarif, Police Foundations Program, School for Community and
Social Services (Lakeshore)
Mariam Fares, Social Service Worker Program, School for Community and
Social Services (Lakeshore)
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Sharma Ramit, Fitness Promotions Program, School of Hospitality,
Recreation and Tourism (North)
Corey Malone, Culinary Management Program, School of Hospitality,
Recreation and Tourism (North)
Gagandeep Grewal, Pharmacy Technician Program, School of Health
Sciences (North)
Kathleen Mac Leod, Bachelor of Nursing (UNB) Program, School of Health
Sciences (North)
Mandeep Kaur, Practical Nursing Program, School of Health Sciences
(North)
TBA (President - University of Guelph-Humber Students’ Association)
6. Approval of Directors
Be it resolved that the members of the Humber Students’ Federation approve the
following individuals as Directors of the HSF Board of Directors until April 30, 2011:
Bryan Tran (President)
Bradley Watson (Vice President Administration – North)
Karlie Fisher (Vice President Administration – Lakeshore)
Melissa Mendes (Vice President Campus Life – North)
Deniero Bartolini (Vice President Campus Life – Lakeshore)
Michael McEvenue (School of Applied Technology – North)
Gagandeep Singh Bhumak (The Business School – North)
TBA (School for Community and Social Services - Lakeshore)
TBA (School of Hospitality, Recreation and Tourism - North)
Kathleen Mac Leod (School of Health Sciences)
TBA (President - University of Guelph-Humber Students’ Association)
Moved – S. Butler
Seconded – K. Duncan
Motion carried.
Be it resolved that the members of the Humber Students’ Federation approve
the following individuals as Directors of the HSF Board of Directors until April
30, 2011:
Bryan Tran (President)
Bradley Watson (Vice President Administration – North)
Karlie Fisher (Vice President Administration – Lakeshore)
Melissa Mendes (Vice President Campus Life – North)
Deniero Bartolini (Vice President Campus Life – Lakeshore)
Michael McEvenue (School of Applied Technology – North)
Gagandeep Singh Bhumak (The Business School – North)
TBA (School for Community and Social Services - Lakeshore)
TBA (School of Hospitality, Recreation and Tourism - North)
Kathleen Mac Leod (School of Health Sciences)
TBA (President - University of Guelph-Humber Students’ Association)
7. Setting of the Number of Directors
Be it resolved that the number of Directors on the HSF Board of Directors until April
30, 2011 is set to Eleven (11).
Moved – T. Morrison
Seconded – M. Mendes
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Motion Carried
Be it resolved that the number of Directors on the HSF Board of Directors until
April 30, 2011 is set to Eleven (11).
8. Setting of Quorum
Be it resolved that the required number of Directors for quorum at all meetings of the
HSF Board of Directors 2010-2011 is Seven (7).
Moved – M. Mendes
Seconded – K. Duncan
Motion Carried
Be it resolved that the required number of Directors for quorum at all meetings
of the HSF Board of Directors 2010-2011 is Seven (7).
9. Approval of 2008-2009 Audited Financial Statements
K. Goldstein invited E. Perrone, Executive Director, to speak to the audited Financial
Statements. E. Perrone pointed out that the auditors, BDO Dunwoody, expressed
that HSF had fulfilled its fiduciary responsibilities during the 2008-2009 fiscal year
ending March 31, 2009. He then asked if there were any questions regarding the
audited financial statements. Being none the following motion was presented:
Be it resolved that the members of the Humber Students’ Federation approve the
Audited Financial Statements for 2008-2009 as presented.
Moved – K. Arcega
Seconded – M. Mendes
Motion Carried
Be it resolved that the members of the Humber Students’ Federation approve
the Audited Financial Statements for 2008-2009 as presented.
10. Approval of the HSF 2010-2011 Budget
K. Goldstein invited S. Kaker, President of HSF, to speak to the proposed budget. S.
Kaker pointed out that the 2010/2011 Budget represented approximately 7.2 million
Dollars the majority of which is derived from student fees of which 50% is
represented in the Health and Dental plan.
S. Kaker then highlighted the expenses as follows:
Governance – deals with the Executive and Directors, elections including CRO and
the GHSA agreement.
Administration – bulk of budget used for 75 part time staff who are students of the
College
Programming – includes all events put on for the students, prizes, frosh weeks
Services – CSA membership – advocates on behalf of students and was very
influential during proposed faculty strike this year - $125,000. student bursaries
plus $5,000. student awards
Communications – publishing of Humber Life – promoting events – providing info to
students
She then asked if there were any questions regarding the proposed budget. Being
none the following motion was presented:
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Be it resolved that the members of the Humber Students’ Federation approve the
HSF 2010-2011 budget as presented.
Moved – K. Arcega
Seconded – K. Duncan
Motion Carried
Be it resolved that the members of the Humber Students’ Federation approve
the HSF 2010-2011 budget as presented.
11-27. Constitutional Changes
The Chairperson explained to the members present that there are multiple changes
to the HSF Constitution and inquired as to whether or not the membership wished
to assign these changes as a whole entity or deal with each change on a one to
one basis. By a show of hands the membership indicated its wishes to administer
the changes in one motion.
Be it resolved that the members of the Humber Students’ Federation approve the
changes to the Humber Students’ Federation Constitution, namely motions 12
through 27 as presented.
Moved – B. Tran
Seconded – M. Mendes
Motion carried
Be it resolved that the members of the Humber Students’ Federation approve
The changes to the Humber Students’ Federation Constitution, namely
motions 12 through 27 as presented.
Page 4 of 41 – paragraph 1 and 3 – Humber College Institute of Technology
and Advanced Learning replace Humber College of Applied Arts and Technology
reflecting the name change of Humber College.
Page 6 of 41 – Article 1 Interpretation
1.1 (5) “Campus” means a location of the College, namely the North
Campus or the Lakeshore Campus and “Campuses” means both of them;
be changed to
“Campus” means a location of the College, namely the North Campus,
the Lakeshore Campus or the Orangeville Campus and “Campuses”
means all three (3) of them;
Page 7 of 41 – Article 1
Interpretation
1.1 (15) “Division” or “School” are used interchangeably, and means an
academic division on the North Campus or the Lakeshore Campus, as
provided by the rules and regulations of the College;
be changed to
“Division” or “School” are used interchangeably, and means an
academic division on the North Campus, the Lakeshore Campus
or the Orangeville Campus, as provided by the rules and
regulations of the College;
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Page 8 of 41 – Article 1
Interpretation
Addition: 1.1 (32) “Orangeville Campus” means the Orangeville campus of the
College located at 275 Alder Street, Orangeville, ON L9W 5A9. and subsequent
definitions to be renumbered to reflect addition.
Page 10 of 41 – Article 3
Goals of the HSF
3.1 (2) to foster the intellectual and moral growth of all Members enrolled at
the College at both the North Campus and the Lakeshore Campus;
be changed to
to foster the intellectual and moral growth of all Members enrolled
at the College at the North Campus, the Lakeshore Campus and
the Orangeville Campus;
Pages 21 and 22 of 41 – Article 18
Directors
Addition: 18.2 (4) and 18.3 (4)
(4)
Eligibility, Removal and Effects of Removal of
have not failed any courses throughout his/her term as indicated on the end of
Semester academic grade report; and subsequent subsections renumbered.
Page 24 of 41 – Article 18
Eligibility, Removal and Effects of Removal of Directors
18.18 (4) Petition and 18.19
Page 30 of 41 – Article 21
21.17
Composition of the Executive Committee
Business Manager
Page 35 of 41 – Article 32
32.1
Executive Removal Referendum
Hiring Committee
Composition
Page 40 of 41 – Article 39
Safekeeping
Deposit of Securities and Bank Accounts for
39.1
term Business Manager be changed to Executive Director to reflect change of
title and responsibilities
Page 25 of 41 – Article 19
Regular Meetings of the Board of Directors
19.1 Regular Meetings. Regularly scheduled meetings of the Board of
Directors shall be held every third week on a Wednesday during
the Fall and Winter Semesters at 6:30 p.m., commencing the
second week of classes in September and January. The regularly
scheduled meetings of the Board of Directors will take place on the
North Campus and Lakeshore Campus on a rotating basis.
be changed to
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19.1 Regular Meetings. Regularly scheduled meetings of the Board of
Directors shall be held every third week on a Wednesday during the
Fall and Winter Semesters at 6:30 p.m., commencing the second
week of classes in September and January. The regularly scheduled
meetings of the Board of Directors will take place at each campus
on a rotating basis.
Page 30 of 41 – Article 23
23.1
Meetings of the Executive Committee
Bi-Weekly be changed to monthly in both instances.
Page 31 of 41 – Article 23
Meetings of the Executive Committee
23.5 Attendance. Attendance at Executive Committee meetings is
mandatory for the members thereof. If a member of the Executive
Committee is absent, without acceptable excuse (as defined in Article
18.12), from two (2) meetings in one (1) Semester, the member of the
Executive Committee shall be penalized six (6) hours of pay. Each
subsequent absence, without acceptable excuse, will result in a further
penalization of six (6) hours from his/her pay.
be changed to
Attendance. Attendance at Executive Committee meetings is
mandatory for the members thereof. If a member of the Executive
Committee is absent, without acceptable excuse (as defined in Article
18.12), from two (2) meetings in one (1) Semester, these absences
shall be considered excessive, and can be brought to a Board of
Directors meeting with a majority vote of three-fourths (3/4)
members present to have that executive removed.
Page 36 of 41 – Article 33
33.1
Governance Review Committee
Membership and Voting. The Governance Review Committee
shall be composed of the Vice President Administration
(Lakeshore), Vice President Administration (North), three (3) other
Directors, each of who shall have one (1) vote on the Committee,
and a full time HSF staff member in an ex-officio non-voting
capacity.
be changed to
33.1
Membership and Voting. The Governance Review Committee
shall be composed of the President, Vice President Administration
(Lakeshore), Vice President Administration (North), three (3) other
Directors, each of who shall have one (1) vote on the Committee,
and a full time HSF staff member in an ex-officio non-voting
capacity.
Page 36 of 41 – Article 33
33.4
Governance Review Committee
Meetings. The Governance Review Committee shall meet at least
once per term of office, from September to March. The meeting
will be called by the HSF Full Time ex-officio and notice shall be
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given not less than five (5) days prior to the meeting (excluding
Saturdays, Sundays, HSF Non-Business Days and the day of the
meeting, but including the day on which notice is given).
be changed to
33.4
Meetings. The Governance Review Committee shall meet at least
once per term of office, from September to March. The meeting
will be called by the Committee Chair, advised by the HSF Full
Time ex-officio. Such meetings will be scheduled at the time
Committee members are selected.
Page 37 of 41 – Article 34
Service Standards Committee
34.1
Composition. The Service Standards Committee shall be
composed of the Business Manager, the Lakeshore Office
Manager, the Services/Facilities Coordinator, the Vice President
Administration (North) and the Vice President Administration
(Lakeshore).
34.2
Meetings. The Service Standards Committee shall meet once per
semester at a time and place determined by the Business Manager.
be changed to
34.1
Composition. The Service Standards Committee shall be
composed of the Executive Director, the Services Director, the
Services Coordinator, the Vice President Administration (North),
the Vice President Administration (Lakeshore), and two (2)
Directors.
34.2
Meetings. The Service Standards Committee shall meet once per
semester at a time and place determined by the Services Director.
Page 39 of 41 – Article 37
37.5 Posting of Notice
(2)
Amendments by Board of Directors
throughout the College, on at least all HSF controlled bulletin
boards on the main floors of the North Campus and the Lakeshore
Campus; and
be changed to
(2)
throughout the College, on at least all HSF controlled bulletin
boards on the main floors of each Campus; and
Page 40 of 41 – Article 41
Federation
41.2
Financial Accountability of the Humber Students’
Mismanagement. Any wilful mismanagement of funds by a
Director, an Advisor or a full time staff of HSF not protected by
Articles 25 and 26 will result in the suspension of signing
privileges and financial activities by such individual upon
recommendation of the Business Manager.
be changed to
41.2
Mismanagement. Any willful mismanagement of funds by a
Director, an Advisor or a full time staff of HSF not protected by
Articles 25 and 26 will result in the suspension of signing
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privileges and financial activities by such individual upon
recommendation of the Executive Director to the Board of
Directors.
Pages 40 and 41 of 41 – Article 42
Signing Authorities
42.1 Signing Authority. All cheques, drafts, orders for the payment of
money, notes, acceptances, and bills of exchange, contracts, documents, or
instruments in writing to be drawn against the monies held in the name of
HSF will be signed by:
(1) for accounts up to the amount of one hundred and fifty dollars ($150)
which are within the parameters of an approved budget and within the
authority provided in the Policy and Procedure Manual, by any full time
staff member of HSF; and
(2) for amounts of one hundred and fifty dollars ($150) or over, by the
President and the Business Manager.
be changed to
42.1 Signing Authority. All cheques, drafts, orders for the payment of
money, notes, acceptances, and bills of exchange, contracts, documents, or
instruments in writing to be drawn against the monies held in the name of
HSF will be signed by:
(1) for accounts up to the amount of one thousand dollars ($1,000) which
are within the parameters of an approved budget and within the
authority provided in the Policy and Procedure Manual, by any full
time staff member of HSF; and
(2) for amounts of one thousand dollars ($1,000) or over, by
(i) First signature must be one of either: President or the
Executive Member Designate.
(ii) Second signature must be one of either: Executive Director
or Controller.
28. Approval of Auditors
Be it resolved that the members of the Humber Students’ Federation approve BDO
Dunwoody as the auditors for the 2010/2011 fiscal year.
Moved – S. Kaker
Seconded – K. Arcega
Motion carried
Be it resolved that the members of the Humber Students’ Federation approve
BDO Dunwoody as the auditors for the 2010/2011 fiscal year.
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29. Adjournment
Be it resolved that the members of the Humber Students’ Federation adjourn the
HSF 20th Bi-annual General Meeting at 11:32 a.m.
Moved – S. Kaker
Seconded – S. Butler
Motion Carried
Be it resolved that the members of the Humber Students’ Federation adjourn
the HSF 20th Bi-annual General Meeting at 11:32 a.m.
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K. Goldstein, Chairperson
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K. Twiddy, Recording Secretary
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