[GSA Council] Notice of resignation.
meeting facilitator
meetingfacilitator.gsa at gmail.com
Wed Mar 14 06:12:54 PDT 2018
Thanks Breanna, the credit goes to Nura. It was her idea to try to clean up
a few motions left on the agenda. We will give this a try and see if it
works.
Angelica, Breanna or Sherif, please confirm if this is the final motion you
wish to put forth:
Proposed motion:
*After reading and understanding the proposed changes to the sustainability
policy (as presented in the PDF titled: “Changes and Edits in original
sustainability policy”), I move to accept the proposed sustainability
policy (as presented in the PDF document: “29012018_Updated GSA
Sustainability Policy”). The updated policy will replace the original
policy, effective immediately. *
On Tue, Mar 13, 2018 at 10:00 PM, Breanna Shanahan <breanna.shanahan at live.ca
> wrote:
> Carlos I think this is a great idea. Really.
>
> Lets do this over email.
>
> Sherif I think the wording was perfect.
>
> Leta get these motions passed.
>
>
> -Breanna
>
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> ------------------------------
> *From:* Gsaconcordia <gsaconcordia-bounces at lists.resist.ca> on behalf of
> Mohd Azam Khan <khan.azam.mohd at gmail.com>
> *Sent:* Tuesday, March 13, 2018 8:20:44 PM
> *To:* meeting facilitator
> *Cc:* Gsaconcordia at lists.resist.ca
>
> *Subject:* Re: [GSA Council] Notice of resignation.
>
> Will do
> .
>
> Regards,
> Azam
>
>
> On Tue, Mar 13, 2018 at 6:39 PM meeting facilitator <
> meetingfacilitator.gsa at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> FYI, Chloe and Maida no longer receive these emails. If you would like to
>> communicate something to them please email them directly.
>> Best,
>> C
>>
>> On Tue, Mar 13, 2018 at 5:47 PM, Mohd Azam Khan <khan.azam.mohd at gmail.com
>> > wrote:
>>
>>> Sounds great Angelica. I hope Chloe and Maida will also reconsider.
>>>
>>> Regards,
>>> Azam
>>>
>>> On Tue, Mar 13, 2018 at 4:00 PM, Angelica Restrepo <
>>> angelica.restrepo1992 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hi all,
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Thank you for your replies. First of all, I would like for all of you
>>>> to know that my decision was not made lightly; as pointed by Breanna, I am
>>>> well aware that I represent a large body of students and their interests.
>>>> Bre, you do make a good point in that the last thing that I wish is for the
>>>> rest of the councilors to bear the burden of my resignation. However, I
>>>> feel that the burden of those who make it extremely difficult for us to
>>>> execute one of the very few mandatory tasks that we have, to meet monthly,
>>>> is falling on all of our shoulders. Trying to schedule a meeting has not
>>>> only been difficult for its usual reasons (that we all have different
>>>> schedules), but also because some of the directors simply fell off the map.
>>>> Not having the courtesy to send their regrets or even check out a couple of
>>>> boxes online is not only disrespectful for those who do so, but it also
>>>> makes it extremely difficult for the rest of us to carry on with basic
>>>> business. In here, I am not referring to those who weren’t able to come to
>>>> previous meetings (as I have missed a couple as well), but to those who
>>>> have made it so much more difficult than it should have been.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I know that some of you have been working very hard on the
>>>> sustainability policy. I have seen how some of the councilors have actually
>>>> succeeded to make their efforts count. Unfortunately, this has not been the
>>>> case for me. I prefer not to get into detail about why I felt that this
>>>> wasn’t, overall, a rewarding learning experience, as it would require me to
>>>> do some finger-pointing; I’d rather not. That being said, I am not going to
>>>> dismiss my fellow councilor efforts; if my presence in the association
>>>> makes a big difference for Sherif and Breanna’s policy, I will stay on
>>>> until the end (which for me, due to research-related commitments that
>>>> require me to travel outside of the country, is the first week of May).
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> There are other concerns that I have with the current handling of
>>>> information, but rather than turning this into an unproductive e-mail war,
>>>> I’ll approach the concerned individuals personally.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Lastly, I understand that some of you were surprised by my e-mail;
>>>> though I don’t understand why I was singled out. My reasons were just as
>>>> valid as academic, personal or work-related concerns that led others to
>>>> resign. I freely decided to be more specific because it would have been
>>>> false for me to justify my resignation on the grounds of personal concerns.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Hopefully, Carlos will be able to set up a council meeting before April.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Thanks,
>>>>
>>>> Angelica
>>>>
>>>> On Tue, Mar 13, 2018 at 10:37 AM, Fatemeh Ahmadi <
>>>> ahmadi.fatemeh2011 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Hello everyone,
>>>>>
>>>>> I do agree with Breanna,and I hope we can have our meeting as soon as
>>>>> possible.
>>>>> We shouldn't forget the days we were talking about this responsibility
>>>>> to collect vote. We all have a commitment to GSA members who vote for
>>>>> us and also to us as Breanna mentioned.
>>>>>
>>>>> I am looking forward to seeing you all in the council meeting.
>>>>>
>>>>> Regards,
>>>>> Fatemeh,
>>>>> ENCS Director
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On Tue, Mar 13, 2018 at 1:07 AM, Breanna Shanahan <
>>>>> breanna.shanahan at live.ca> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> I apologize if you recieve this twice. I sent it to the wrong list
>>>>>> apparantly. It is still very important. And so I am sending it again.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Hello my dear fellow councilors.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> And especially the directors who are choosing to resign.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I agree with Azam (and now Krupa and Geoff too). We have gone though
>>>>>> so much to quit just two months before the end. There are important matters
>>>>>> I want to bring to council, but without council members, passing
>>>>>> them will be impossible..
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Each one of you represents almost 300 graduate students interests..
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 300 people who rely on you for a voice.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> You all have a great responsibility.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Beyond that of the toxic environment that has been going on this
>>>>>> year, you represent your peers as key figures in all decision making
>>>>>> processes and in making change..
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Each one of you, a Necessary voice in our council.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I don't understand what personal reasons could be overcoming all of
>>>>>> you at once that have started this trend of abandonment.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I am sorry that it is weighing heavily on you, but each time one of
>>>>>> you leaves the burden weighs heavier for those of us who remain.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I hope you will reconsider for these last two months. The finish line
>>>>>> is in sight and too much effort has been made to do as much as
>>>>>> possible this year for the students that will be snuffed out due to poor
>>>>>> attendance at our final meetings.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Sherif and I have a Very Important Policy to pass for sustainability
>>>>>> at our school. One we have worked tirelessly for with school organizations
>>>>>> and committees. It will require you to fullfill your initial commitment to
>>>>>> us- your fellow councellors.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Its Four more days.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Four final meetings.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> That is all.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Please come to them.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Breanna
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Fine arts director
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> ------------------------------
>>>>>> *From:* Gsaconcordia <gsaconcordia-bounces at lists.resist.ca> on
>>>>>> behalf of Geoff Weissbach <geoff.weissbach at gmail.com>
>>>>>> *Sent:* Monday, March 12, 2018 11:43:43 PM
>>>>>> *To:* Krupa Rajani
>>>>>> *Cc:* GSA all contacts
>>>>>> *Subject:* Re: [GSA Council] Notice of resignation.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Agreed.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Mar 12, 2018 11:35 PM, "Krupa Rajani" <kripa.rajani92 at gmail.com>
>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Hello Angelica,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Regarding past ongoing chaos of GSA , I can understand your
>>>>>>> situation. You have always been a team player for GSA until now. It was
>>>>>>> really bit surprise for me to hear this news from a strong and positive
>>>>>>> person like you . As now GSA is in a position of "Sink or Swim" and if
>>>>>>> everybody will fall apart then definitely GSA will be a huge failure for
>>>>>>> this mandate . This is time where we need to stand and support as much as
>>>>>>> we can rather than to give up. We have like few months to be a part of GSA
>>>>>>> why not we stand together again and atleast try to make it a better place
>>>>>>> for our next upcoming mandate.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> We strongly need a council meeting to be executed this month to come
>>>>>>> up for better planning and pending approvals. I kindly request to all my
>>>>>>> dear councillors for not loosing hope and to quit.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> PS : its my humble request to you for taking back your resignation
>>>>>>> if possible and join back to GSA council.
>>>>>>> On Mon, Mar 12, 2018 at 10:34 PM Mohd Azam Khan <
>>>>>>> khan.azam.mohd at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Dear Angelica,
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> We all can meet and discuss how to address the concerns with which
>>>>>>>> some of directors are resigning. I believe that we all have responsibility
>>>>>>>> to deliever our one year mandate. I hope you and other resigned directors
>>>>>>>> will reconsider.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Hope to get Quorom for meeting this time.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Regards,
>>>>>>>> Azam
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> On Mon, Mar 12, 2018 at 10:02 PM Angelica Restrepo <
>>>>>>>> angelica.restrepo1992 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Dear Councillors,
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Please take this as my one-month notice for my resignation from
>>>>>>>>> the GSA. In light of recent events and the mishandling of key information,
>>>>>>>>> I feel that this environment has become too toxic and is no longer
>>>>>>>>> productive. I also feel that my efforts to mobilize us have failed, while
>>>>>>>>> also revealing profound flaws in the system that I was not aware of at the
>>>>>>>>> beginning of our mandate.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> It has been a pleasure to work and exchange with many of you, good
>>>>>>>>> luck in all your endeavours.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Kindly,
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Angelica Restrepo
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>>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>>> Best Regards,
>>>>>>>> M. Azam Khan
>>>>>>>> JMSB Director
>>>>>>>> (Graduate Student Association)
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>>>>>>> Krupa Rajani
>>>>>>>
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>>>>> --
>>>>> *-----------------------------------------*
>>>>> *Yours Sincerely,*
>>>>> *Fatemeh Ahmadi*
>>>>> *M.Sc Student at Concordia University *
>>>>> *Department of Computer and Electrical Engineering *
>>>>> *http://fatemeh-a.com/ <http://fatemeh-a.com/>*
>>>>> *f_hmadi at encs.concordia.ca <f_hmadi at encs.concordia.ca>*
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>>> M. Azam Khan
>>> JMSB Director
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