[GSA Council] RE-confirming urgent meeting 3pm Friday (*not* Tuesday)

[Trevor James Smith]

Hi all,

Very unfortunate timing for some of us. I am just writing to inform you
that I will be attending the Arts and Science Congress. As a staff member,
I am not permitted to attend closed session meetings of council anyway.

Best,

On Mon, Mar 2, 2015 at 6:57 PM, gretchen k <gbayou at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hello Councillors--
>
> After much effort to re-book the urgent council meeting, including
> collecting notices, we do not have quorum nor all the waivers required to
> hold a meeting within the bylaws on Tuesday. The proposed meeting for
> Tuesday (6pm) is cancelled.
>
> *The meeting about the CFS case remains duly called for 3pm on Friday,
> March 6**.*
>
> I understand a quorum of 9 Councillors are confirmed to attend. For those
> attending the A&S Congress or otherwise cannot make the meeting, you are
> highly advised to speak with staff and the Executive before this urgent
> council meeting to understand what is at stake for the GSA.
>
> I have included the proposed agenda below.
>
> Thanks,
> gretchen
>
>
> *Urgent meeting of GSA Council on Friday March 6 at 3pm*
>
> *1. Call to Order*
> *2. Update and discussion regarding Graduate Student Association of
> Concordia University et al. vs. Canadian Federation of Students et
> al. [Closed session]*
> *3. Motion regarding CFS membership (see enclosed resolution)*
> *4. Motion regarding potential settlement offer [Closed session]*
> *5. Adjournment*
>
> *The wording of the motion is as follows and may be distributed to Council
> immediately.*
>
> WHEREAS a referendum question on continued membership in the CFS was put
> to the GSA members concurrently with the GSA 2010 Elections held from
> April 6th to 8th, 2010;
>
> WHEREAS the results of said referendum to the question: “Are you in favor
> of continued membership in the Canadian Federation of Students?” were 148
> for the Yes side and 456 for the No side;
>
> WHEREAS the GSA has communicated to the CFS said results and its intention
> to withdraw from the CFS on May 23rd, 2010;
>
> WHEREAS the GSA Council has mandated legal counsel to institute legal
> proceedings to seek, *inter alia*, a declaration from the Court that the
> results of the referendum are valid and binding on the CFS and that the GSA
> is no longer a member of the CFS as of May 23rd, 2010;
>
> WHEREAS no councillor ever elected since 2010 has even put forward a
> motion rescinding the decision of the GSA to withdraw from the CFS;
>
> WHEREAS it is still the will of the actual Council to maintain the
> termination of the GSA’s membership in the CFS that took place on May 23rd,
> 2010 and that is still in effect as of this date;
>
> BIRT GSA reiterates and reconducts its decision to terminate its
> membership to the CFS as of May 23rd, 2010;
>
> BIFRT the Council, *de bene esse*, declares again, with the present
> motion, that the GSA terminates its membership to the CFS as of this date;
>
> BIFRT a copy of this resolution be sent to CFS and to all concerned
> parties.
>
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*Trevor J. Smith*
Academic and Advocacy Affairs

Graduate Students Association
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