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

[Rahul Kumar]

Hello Council,

I have some past experience and updated information about the situation.
Please wait till I get back to you.

You will receive the updated information shortly which will help you all
the make decision.

Regards,
Rahul
On Mar 9, 2016 4:25 PM, "Sana Cigam" <electradlm at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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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