PGSA Meeting Minutes for October 6, 2015
The following constitutes the minutes of the PGSA meeting held on October 6, 2015. Present
were:
Amy Hampton, Audur Thorisdottir, Kaila Bruer, Sarah Ivens, Natasha Gallant, Seint Kokokyi,
Daniel LeBouthillier, Michelle Teale Sapach, Issa Hahn, Victoria Owens, Nichole Faller,
Andreea Tamaian, Josh Gonzales, Katherine Mazenc, Chris Oriet
I. Call to order and approval of the agenda
- LeBouthillier called the meeting to order at 11:06 a.m.
II. Approval or amendment of last minutes
- Hampton motioned, Bruer seconded.
III. Business arising from the minutes of the last meeting
- No business arising from the minutes of the last meeting.
IV. Reports of Officers
President (LeBouthillier)

The Club Campus Registration form was circulated in order to submitted for club
status with URSU and funding. A minimum of 20 signatures are required, but less
than 20 people were in attendance. The form will be circulated to get enough
signatures.
 Club status was discussed. Applying for a 5-year club status (as opposed to a yearly
status) would make the PGSA eligible for more money ($300), but would require
additional commitments. That is, the PGSA would have to host a campus event at the
Owl or multipurpose room and provide a budget and presentation for plans of the
event in order to achieve 5-year status. Discussion was initiated regarding the PGSA
long-term goals and activities (e.g., fundraising, developing a travel award, etc.).
Further discussion of the role of PGSA and how active the club wants to be was
tabled for a future meeting with greater attendance. Please bring ideas!
 Reviewed the proposed budget (see below). No changes were requested.
LeBouthillier called to approve the budget, Tamaian motioned and Gallant seconded.
Vice-President (Ivens)
 Nothing to report.
Department and Curriculum Committee Meeting Representative (Dirkse)
 Regrets, nothing to report.
Clinical Committee Representative (Duranceau)
 Regrets. LeBouthillier reported on Duranceau’s behalf that the University of Regina and
RQHR have developed a new agreement in regards to clinical placements to be offered
yearly. Duranceau will provide more details at the next meeting.
Experimental and Applied Committee Representative (Bruer)
 Nothing to report.
Secretary & Treasurer (Teale Sapach)
 Current balance = $359.53
 2015-2016 budget
Anticipated
Expenditures
Total carried forward
Club funding (GSA)
Bottle return
Cheques
Banking fees
Christmas Gifts for Catherine
& Brenda
Member Spirit Award
Social event (unsponsored)
URSU event funding
GSA event funding
Sponsored events (socials)
Totals
Anticipated
Income
100.00
20.00
Anticipated
Balance
359.53
559.53
609.53
509.53
489.53
40.00
449.53
25.00
65.00
424.53
359.53
559.53
759.53
359.53
359.53
200.00
50.00
200.00
200.00
400.00
650.00
650.00
GSA Representative (Gallant)
 The GSA scholarship is due on October 15th. Check out the website for details on
how to apply.
Social Representative (Hampton)
 Nothing to report.
APA Campus Representative (Thorisdottir)
 Provided a brief update regarding the current state of the APA since investigations
began into its practices of relaxing its ethical standards for psychologists’
involvement in torture interrogations. Details can be found in the Hoffman report or
here http://pro.psychcentral.com/the-hoffman-report-the-american-psychologicalassociation-apa-investigation
Union Steward
 Election held – Kokokyi ran uncontested and is the new Union Stewart.
CPA Campus Representative (Soltani)
 Regrets. Ivens reported on Soltani’s behalf that the deadline for a student symposium
on personality and psychopathology is October 30th. Check out the website or contact
Soltani for more information.
External Relations and Webmaster Representative (Soucy & Kokokyi)
 Soucy - Regrets, nothing to report.
 Kokokyi – Updates to the PGSA website have been made. New students should search
the Facebook group and request an invite.
First Year Clinical Representative
 Election held – Faller and Mason ran.
 Faller is the new First Year Clinical Representative.
First Year EAP Representative
 Election held – Gonzales ran uncontested and is the new First Year EAP
Representative.
PSA Representative (?)
Faculty Liaison (Dr. Oriet)
 Reminded everyone to apply for scholarships, especially GTAs and GSSs. Even if
you are not sure you are eligible, still apply!!
 Explained that the most recent SIOS competition had been adjudicated and then the
provincial government asked for money back from the U of R so the scholarship was
cancelled while the situation was sorted out. The U of R has found additional funds
to continue the competition, so apply next competition!
 Explained how funds from GSSs were re-allocated to fund more GRFs, which is part
of the reason why they recently changed the restrictions regarding eligibility so more
people could apply. Oriet informed everyone that the professors are continuing to
voice their concerns regarding the terms and restrictions of the awards and will keep
the PGSA updated as changes continue.
V.
New and Unfinished Business

New
LeBouthillier proposed that the PGSA write a letter to FGSR to voice their concerns
regarding the stipulations of the GRF awards. Ivens and Teale Sapach agreed to help
draft a letter to be presented at a subsequent PGSA meeting for feedback.

Unfinished
Goals for PGSA and club status.
-
Adjournment at 12:30 p.m.
Bruer motioned, Kokokyi seconded.
VI.