[GSA Council] Arts and Science Grad Student Association Meeting

Tue Jan 13 11:15:31 PST 2015

Hey Trevor,

In the agenda we want to propose for the Congress, the first Item is
Faculty organization to ask the departmental association if they want to
organize their faculty and how they want to do it (which include creating a
Faculty association). I do think this meeting is the best place to start
the discussion about creating a faculty association and the Council have
already mandated GSA to do it.

My fear is that if we have the two meeting one will kill the other, would
Department rep. come to two consecutive meeting held by GSA with very close
purpose? According to the motion Jon passed in council we have to have this
congress either within two weeks before the GA or within two weeks after
the GA. Also there is a Departmental and Faculty Association meeting
already planned for next week (Jan 22nd).

Here's my suggestion, Instead on working in our own and dividing our
ressources for something that close, let's work together. What about
starting with the congress whose first item is to discuss the creation of a
facutly association (discussion that you can lead) and then with the
support expressed there have a second meeting around February to make sure
we enact the decision.

What do you think?

David

2015-01-13 14:01 GMT-05:00 Trevor James Smith <
academic.advocacy.gsa at gmail.com>:

> Hey David,
>
> While the focus of these meetings are primarily Arts and Science students,
> the meeting that I've been asked to schedule specifically deals with the
> creation of a new student association. I would like to thank you for the
> invitation to the Arts and Science Congress, but from my understanding the
> initiative I'm heading is strictly to explore the topic of a new
> association and whether the membership would want one and how it might look.
>
> One problem I can foresee is if members think these two meetings are for
> the same purpose. Is there any way we can make sure that the schedules of
> each meeting don't overlap? If it helps, I'm aiming for the last week of
> January to hold mine.
>
> Best,
>
>
> On Tue, Jan 13, 2015 at 1:47 PM, David Clos-Sasseville <
> clos.s.david at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Hi Trevor,
>>
>> Danish and me have been mandated to organize the Arts & Science Congress
>> which seems to already adress your concerns. We have met today and already
>> called for a meeting with the A&S Councilors to prepare the congress. You
>> are more than welcome to join us.
>>
>>
>> http://doodle.com/9riv368nvc43tph3
>>
>> *Here is the suggested agenda for the meeting*
>>
>> 0)Call to order.
>> 1) Organization of the Congress.
>> 2)Date for the Congress.
>> 3)Agenda for the Congress.
>> 4)Logistics.
>> 5)Adjournment.
>> All the best,
>>
>> David
>>
>> 2015-01-13 13:42 GMT-05:00 Trevor James Smith <
>> academic.advocacy.gsa at gmail.com>:
>>
>>> Hello grads of the Arts and Science faculty of Concordia,
>>>
>>> This is an email to find a time that works for all individuals
>>> interested in the formation of an Arts and Science Grad Student Faculty
>>> Association.
>>>
>>> In a motion that was passed through GSA Council in December, we are
>>> currently exploring the creation of a faculty-level association to
>>> represent Arts and Science Graduate (thesis and non-thesis) Students. The
>>> purpose of this association would be to give Arts and Science members more
>>> ownership and influence over student affairs and to provide for stronger
>>> communication between departments and student representatives.
>>>
>>> With that in mind, I would like to invite any and all members who would
>>> like to contribute to a discussion on what such an association could look
>>> like and how GSA can help make this happen. If you could please fill out
>>> the Doodle below with your availability no later than *January 22nd,
>>> 2015*, that would be great as we'll be calling the meeting for the
>>> following week.
>>>
>>> Scheduling link: http://doodle.com/74e3mu4a2ss9h95g
>>>
>>> Best,
>>>
>>>
>>> *[Roddy - Can you send this out to the Arts and Science department
>>> association heads this week? Thanks!]*
>>>
>>> --
>>> *Trevor J. Smith*
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> --
> *Trevor J. Smith*
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