[GSA Council] GSA Initiative: GA Quorum

[Karolyne Courville]

Hello Nura,

Thank you for the email; there are great ideas in here and we should
definitely bring this up at our next meeting on December 13th.

Creating funding policies indicating that student groups falling under the
GSA's umbrella must send one representative to the GSA GA each semester
seems to me like the most efficient mechanism to boost attendance.

As you mention, this can be done along with increasing our lobbying efforts
to get more club representatives at the GA and increase the incentive to
attend by drawing prizes.

Let's solve this GA quorum issue!

Regards,

Karolyne



Le dim. 25 nov. 2018 à 18:06, Nura Jabagi <nurajabagi at gmail.com> a écrit :

> Hello GSA Executives and Directors,
>
> In light of the discussion last meeting, and considering the poor
> attendance for the GA (this year and historically), I think one amazing
> initiative that this year's team of Directors and Executives can undertake
> is figuring out how to ensure quorum for the GA.
>
> Such an initiative would likely include brainstorming sessions, talking
> with LY's team (where possible), a study (checking out what other student
> bodies at Concordia and at other universities do to get quorum), codifying
> a new process (which may or may not include amendments to the bylaws), etc.
>
> In hopes that this is something of interest, I already have one idea that
> could be researched for feasibility that would help to attain quorum.
>
> Specifically, as the GSA is the highest governing student body, and one
> that provides funding to the clubs/associations that fall under its
> umbrella, perhaps it's worth looking into lobbying subsidiary groups to
> send one representative to the GA. More specifically, let's say the
> president (or someone in their place) of every student group attends the
> GA. We're already in great shape then, with not only a larger dedicated
> attendance, but the presence of key student leaders that we know are
> interested in contributing and promoting student well-being.
>
> As a start, such action could be as simple as working with some of the
> major student groups (e.g. JMGSA, etc. to which some of the executives
> already belong) to have them add to their constitution or funding policies
> that student groups falling under their umbrella must send one
> representative to the GSA GA each semester.
>
> Rouzbeh, our meeting facilitator, has also provided a valuable suggestion.
> Specifically, he proposes that the GSA should follow TRAC in doing "door to
> door advertisement". This practice has been adopted by TRAC and, according
> to Rouzbeh, has allowed them to be very successful in always securing
> quorum.
>
> I'm sure there are many other things that can be done to increase GA
> attendance (e.g. perhaps drawing a prize for attendees who stay for the
> whole meeting to Concordia bookstore certificates which we can have
> donated). These ideas and more need to be explored if the GSA truly wants
> to make a difference.
>
> Ultimately, I think a great legacy for this year's administration to leave
> behind would be to solve our GA quorum issue... and I hope this email helps
> to set things in motion :)
>
> Regards,
> --
> *Nura Jabagi, MBA*
> PhD Candidate | Business Technology Management
> John Molson School of Business
> *Concordia Public Scholar*
> linkedin.com/in/nurajabagi <http://www.linkedin.com/in/nurajabagi>
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