[GSA Council] Important: Upcoming General Assembly

Fri Mar 16 16:39:55 PDT 2018

Someone from executive team, please send me a copy of the *new* agenda for
the GA in pdf at the earliest possible. I will draw up a motion (moved by
Geoff and another councillor) and have the council vote on it.

On Fri, Mar 16, 2018 at 2:48 PM, Geoff Weissbach <geoff.weissbach at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Hi Guys,
>
> In response to Nura here is my weigh in:
>
> The bylaws clearly state the following:
>
> *Article XII, Section 7.       In the event of an unfilled or vacant
> Council or Executive position, the Council shall within forty-five (45)
> calendar days call a by-election through ballots in a general assembly to
> elect members who satisfy the candidacy criteria as outlined in Article
> XII, section 6. Members shall be provided notice of the vacant positions at
> least ten (10) days before the elections.*
>
>
> *This must be followed we have enough controversy without giving ourselves
> more. **Anyone** who challenges the election will be correct and the
> election will be invalidated.*
>
>
>
> *Article XVII Section 3.2 The Agenda for the general Assembly is subject
> to ratification by council and requires two-thirds (2/3) assent of the
> voting Councillors present.*
>
>
> This can be done by email since we have been unable to meet, but the
> Agenda needs to be approved by council.
>
>
> "People couldn't meet" is not a reason to bypass procedure, email is the
> instant solution to people being unable to meet, we also have most of each
> other on WhatsApp.
>
>
> We must follow procedure, its not complex, in fact its critical to provide
> a fair and open experience to students.
>
>
>
> Next Steps:
>
>
> Please get a motion by email for approval of the Agenda if you would like
> me to motion it, please send me the Agenda and a draft of your motion and I
> will.
>
>
> Pick a different date for the GA and be ready to give Minimum 10 days
> notice, we should also be aiming for more.
>
>
> Upon verifying my events portal I see that there are room options for
> example: There is a 300 seat amphitheater available in the JMSB MB the
> evening of Friday April 6th at 6pm.
>
>
> I strongly urge us to hold the GA in the evening. The idea that we are
> excluding working students is and has been very problematic for years.
>
>
> Draft a proposal for Nura to Chair the GA, (Assuming Nura you are
> available and interested)
>
>
> Thanks,
>
>
> *Geoff Weissbach*
>
> On Fri, Mar 16, 2018 at 1:54 PM, Nura Jabagi <nurajabagi at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> 
>> Small typo (in bolded underlined text), to re-clarify:
>>
>> Secondly, regarding the AGENDA. Following the bylaws that are outlined
>> to ensure oversight and governance,
>> *I believe that stating that a previously drafted agenda which didn't
>> change much is insufficient and opens the GSA to further controversy and
>> unnecessary complications.  *
>>
>> On Fri, Mar 16, 2018 at 1:51 PM, Nura Jabagi <nurajabagi at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi Everyone,
>>>
>>> Thanks Deepak for sharing this information. I will quickly clarify a few
>>> things
>>>  in response to your reply,
>>> and in doing so, will address Angela's final query regarding my
>>> participation.
>>>
>>> 
>>> *Firstly, the NOTICE OF GA was sent at 12:34am on the 14th of March.
>>> *This is both 'technically' and in actuality the 14th of March,
>>> which is not
>>> the minimum 
>>> 10 days prior as per your bylaws. If Council believes this to be
>>> "acceptable" since it is "almost equal to 10 days prior notice" then this
>>> is your decision as a group. I am merely doing my duty of alerting you to
>>> these bylaws.
>>>
>>> 
>>> *Secondly, regarding the AGENDA. *Following the bylaws that are
>>> outlined to ensure oversight and governance,
>>> I do not believe that 
>>> stating that a previously drafted agenda which didn't change much is
>>> insufficient and opens the GSA to further controversy and unnecessary
>>> complications
>>> . I think it's unfortunate that 
>>> "
>>> 
>>> GA committee members were unresponsive to the mails after two attempts",
>>> however, the GSA is
>>> holding elections in this general assembly which is not in the agenda,
>>> and has an entire protocol according to your bylaws (please see Article XIV
>>> – Elections
>>> ). 
>>> I will not restate these as it is a waste of time
>>> , but I will draw your attention to the fact that there is a minimum
>>> notice for such elections in order to ensure interested individuals to have
>>> sufficient time to fulfill requirements for candidacy. This has not been
>>> met, since the email was sent on the 14th of March.
>>>
>>> *Ultimately, the decision regarding holding the GA lies with Council,
>>> and not me. However, after reviewing the situation, and the lack of
>>> compliance with the Bylaws (as there are still items left unaddressed by
>>> Deepak), I personally do not feel comfortable to be the Chair for this
>>> meeting. I withdraw myself as Chair for the General Assembly.*
>>>
>>> Thank you kindly,
>>> Nura
>>> 
>>>
>>> On Fri, Mar 16, 2018 at 1:16 PM, Deepak Reddy Erropole <
>>> mobilization at gsaconcordia.ca> wrote:
>>> Hello all,
>>>
>>> I think i can answer few queries but not all.
>>>
>>> AGENDA
>>>
>>> The agenda of the GA didnt change much (except for the by-elections)
>>> from the previously drafted one.
>>>
>>> And the agenda has already been shared to the council with the date and
>>> time and was approved.
>>>
>>> So  I as the chair of the GA committee after discussing with the
>>> executives didn't think the need of discussing the same agenda again. (as
>>> GA committee members were unresponsive to the mails after two attempts)
>>>
>>>
>>> NOTICE OF GA
>>> Newsletter was sent mid night of 13th (technically 14th), and almost
>>> equal to 10 days prior notice. We think that is acceptable.
>>>
>>> Website is taken care by President or Vice president external currently
>>>
>>> GA was not published on newspaper even previously and we are following
>>> the same
>>>
>>> Thanks & Regards
>>>
>>> Deepak Reddy Erropole
>>> Vice President Mobilization
>>>
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>>> On Mar 16, 2018, at 1:15 PM, Deepak Reddy Erropole <
>>> mobilization at gsaconcordia.ca> wrote:
>>>
>>> Hello all,
>>>
>>> I think i can answer few queries but not all.
>>>
>>> AGENDA
>>>
>>> The agenda of the GA didnt change much (except for the by-elections)
>>> from the previously drafted one.
>>>
>>> And the agenda has already been shared to the council with the date and
>>> time and was approved.
>>>
>>> So  I as the chair of the GA committee after discussing with the
>>> executives didn't think the need of discussing the same agenda again. (as
>>> GA committee members were unresponsive to the mails after two attempts)
>>>
>>>
>>> NOTICE OF GA
>>> Newsletter was sent mid night of 13th (technically 14th), and almost
>>> equal to 10 days prior notice. We think that is acceptable.
>>>
>>> Website is taken care by President or Vice president external currently
>>>
>>> GA was not published on newsletter even previously and we are folllowing
>>> the same
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> Nura Jabagi, MBA
>>> PhD Candidate | Business Technology Management
>>> John Molson School of Business
>>> Vice President, John Molson Doctoral Student Society
>>> Présidente, Fondation de la Chambre de Commerce Canada-Liban
>>> linkedin.com/in/nurajabagi
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> *Nura Jabagi, MBA*
>> PhD Candidate | Business Technology Management
>> John Molson School of Business
>> *Vice President, John Molson Doctoral Student Society*
>> *Présidente, Fondation de la Chambre de Commerce Canada-Liban*
>> linkedin.com/in/nurajabagi <http://www.linkedin.com/in/nurajabagi>
>>
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