[GSA Council] Update on GA Voting Items

[meeting facilitator]

Hello all,

Please find the updated bylaws attached. For those who want to review an
earlier position please do so.

Use the link to vote: Link
<https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1pnceeY7pE3OE32Ir35Fw73SaoMM0uRjZ0a9iIldjoYI/edit?usp=sharing>

Thank you.


On Mon, Oct 17, 2016 at 7:36 PM, meeting facilitator <
meetingfacilitator.gsa at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hello all,
>
> I have included all the votes that have been received so far in this
> spreadsheet:
> Link
> <https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1pnceeY7pE3OE32Ir35Fw73SaoMM0uRjZ0a9iIldjoYI/edit?usp=sharing>
> For those who wish to vote: Please ensure to enter your name on the
> spreadsheet and your vote on each item. Before this is finalized I will
> send the last version of the document to you all to ensure that your
> positions are accurately reflected.
>
> *Samer - you had asked for changes:*
>
> *1. GA Agenda-  Include a "Open Expression Session"*
>
> *2. Bylaws- To include following clauses:*
> *A-* to avoid what happened with Mr. Ocheoha from ever happening again I
> suggest the following clause:
>
> *GSA Transition of Authority *
>
>
>
> *After the yearly elections and the selection of a new executive team, the
> former executive team shall work side by side with the new executive team
> until the end of their mandate. The former team will still get paid until
> the end of their salaries and the new team will not get paid until day one
> of their mandate. This period is considered a hands-on training period.
> Yet, during this period, the former executive team is not allowed to take
> any decisions or perform any actions that might affect the new team’s
> mandate without the consent and signature of the responsible member(s) of
> the new executive team. If the team of the mandate that is about to end
> takes any decisions without the written consent of the new team, these
> decisions can be canceled in council and the former team will be held
> responsible for any legal or financial outcomes arising from them breaking
> the bylaws by this manner.*
>
> *B-* Also for avoiding what is going on with Mr. Ocheoha, and with the
> staff, and in order to save the GSA a lot of dearly needed money (starting
> off with 24000 CAD a year), I present the following clause:
>
> *Defining Roles, Positions, and Related Salaries*
>
> *All roles and positions employed by and working within the GSA are viewed
> as volunteers. This includes executives, directors, and employees. Based on
> this definition salaried employees will have their salaries revolving
> between the minimum wage and the minimum wage +60%, depending on the role
> and type of work and years of service. Furthermore, the salaries for all
> executives shall be 712 CAD in today’s dollars (24th of September 2016) and
> can only be adjusted by inflation on a quarterly basis.*
>
> *C-* To avoid our newly founded legal capability be abused by elected GSA
> members on personal issues and internal fights, as going on right now, I
> propose the following clause:
>
> *Zero Liability for Misconduct *
>
> *In the case found that any internal legal issue was the result of
> personal, racism, or personal misconduct on behalf of any legally
> represented GSA elected member, the GSA holds no liability to represent
> that person or suffer the consequences of his or her actions. This policy
> is to be decided and enforced by the council whenever deemed needed.*
>
> I know Mahsa addressed some items over email, I wanted to ask you if you
> still want these changes (as you have provided) to be reflected in the
> Bylaws?
>
> Once you confirm I will send out the new draft of the Bylaws.
>
> Thank you.
>
>
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