[GSA Council] Arts and Science Grad Student Association Meeting

Tue Jan 13 11:28:29 PST 2015

Hey David,

While it does make sense to discuss the creation of a student association
at the Congress, I'm bound by Council to uphold the following motion:

*Motion **CO-20141218-18*

*Be It Resolved That Council shall strike an exploratory committee for the
purpose of assessing the feasibility and interest in an Arts and Science
faculty association;*

*Be It Further Resolved That the VP Academic Advocacy shall oversee this
initiative;*

*Be It Further Resolved That said committee shall be composed of the VP
Academic Advocacy (as chair), Arts and Science Directors, the Departments
Manager, and members of Arts and Science departmental associations;*

*Be It Further Resolved That the GSA shall allocate funds for this
committee for mobilization and other requirements;*

*Be It Further Resolved That Be it further resolved that the results of the
committee shall be presented by the VP Academic Advocacy at the February
Council meeting;*

*Moved by: Isabelle*

*Seconded by: Shadi*

*Adopted Unanimously*

Seeing as what I'm starting is a committee to discuss a particular issue, I
can't elect to not hold a committee meeting unless the members of the
committee feel that this is a viable and better option. I do feel that we
could effectively kill two birds with one stone but I can't move forward
with that at my own discretion.

*Members of the Arts & Science committee (Roddy + Arts and Science
Directors), would you be willing to forgo holding our meeting and simply
join our discussion into the Arts & Science Congress? This is your decision
and unless members of Council express any issue with this, I would suggest
that we join on. Please respond no later than January 15, 2015! *
Best,

On Tue, Jan 13, 2015 at 2:15 PM, David Clos-Sasseville <
clos.s.david at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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*
>>>> Academic and Advocacy Affairs
>>>>
>>>> Graduate Students Association
>>>> Concordia University
>>>> 2030 Mackay · Montreal · QC · H3N 1J1
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>>
>>
>> --
>> *Trevor J. Smith*
>> Academic and Advocacy Affairs
>>
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*Trevor J. Smith*
Academic and Advocacy Affairs

Graduate Students Association
Concordia University
2030 Mackay · Montreal · QC · H3N 1J1
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