[GSA Council] Appeal - CFS v. RAE - GSA- VERY IMPORTANT

[Sana Cigam]

Hello Alex and council,

I am completely unaware of what the above mentioned issue is. As far as I
can see in the minutes, this has never been mentioned in any council
meeting, despite its alleged urgency.
I feel I do not have the time to catch up with the details and intricacies
of such an important issue on such sort notice. I will, however, try to get
up to date if the information is provided.

This, however, is another call for council to make a last minute decision
on pertinent matters when they have been left in the dark the entire period
leading up this.

Throwing the ball at us without having given as so much as a hint regarding
this matter leaves us objectively unprepared to make a decision on
something that affects the entire student body. This attitude is unfair,
unrealistic, and unprofessional.

Also, we cannot call another meeting until ten working days have passed
since the previous meeting.

I, however, refuse to take any responsibility on a matter that I found out
about just now.

Allow me to repeat: if materials may be forwarded, I will gladly go through
them as to inform myself. I do feel, however, that the entire council is
being pushed into a corner to make a decision they have not been up to date
with, or ever informed on.

Best Regards,
Stephi

2016-03-09 15:35 GMT-05:00 Alex Ocheoha <president at gsaconcordia.ca>:

> Dear Councillors,
>
> I was supposed to brief you on the CFS v. RAE - GSA Appeal which comes up
> for hearing on Monday, March 14, 2016.
>
> This item was tabled at the February 20, 2016 meeting and we did not get
> to that point on the agenda during the March 16, 2016 meeting.
>
> The lawyer has recommended settlement so that we do not drive up legal
> fees. The DSU and CSU has agreed to the settlement offer.
>
> We had the opportunity to make a counter offer but it is too late in the
> game to do so. If there is no agreement to settlement, the trial will go
> ahead as scheduled.
>
> I will leave it up to directors to decide. We can have an emergency
> meeting to decide this or agree by email to accept the lawyer's
> recommendation for settlement.
>
> If anybody wants more details, I will be at the GSA house or at the
> university to discuss. I can be reached by phone on (514)569-6069.
>
> I will not be available between 5-6PM because I have to pick up my
> daughter from the daycare.
>
> Thank you for your kind cooperation.
>
> Regards,
>
>
>
>
>
> *Alex Ocheoha*
> President
>
> Graduate Students Association
> Concordia University
> 2030 Mackay · Montreal · QC · H3N 1J1
> tel  514.848.2424.x7900  ·   fax  514.848.7904
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