March 31st, 2021

SSD Council Meeting Meeting Minutes

 

Attendance: NB, JG, DB, GB, and JuD

Staff: FL and SP

  1. Call to Order at 6:07pm
  2. Territory Acknowledgement 
    • We acknowledge with respect the Lekwungen peoples on whose traditional territory the university stands and the Songhees, Esquimalt and WSÁNEĆ peoples whose historical relationships with the land continue to this day.
    • NB acknowledges the territories
  3. Adoption of Agenda – 
    • Agenda of 2021/03/31 – JuD/JG
      • Motion to amend the agenda – NB/JuD
      • Include in “Priority Business” section: BIRT the SSD approves the 2021/2022 Budget.
        • Motion to amend carries.
    • Agenda as amended adopted by consensus.
  4.  Ratification of Minutes – JG/JuD
    • Council Meeting Minutes of 2021/03/12
      • Motion carries.
  5. Presentations & Announcements 
  6. Reports 
    • Council Members 
      • Chairperson – NB
      • Treasurer – ES
      • UVSS Representative – DJ
      • Student Liaison – JuD
      • Graduate Student Representative – S
      • International Student Representative – Vacant
      • General Member at Large – DB
      • General Member at Large – GB
      • General Member at Large – JB
      • General Member at Large – JG
      • General Member at Large – JD
      • General Member at Large – NBa
      • Secretary – vacant
    • Staff Reports: 
      • FL
      • SP
  7. Main Motions 
    • Priority Business 
      • Motion 2021/03/31: 01 – JG/JuD
        • BIRT the SSD approves the Advocacy Group Policy as attached in Appendix A.
        •         Motion carries.
      • Motion 2021/03/31: 02 – JG/JuD
        • BIRT the SSD approves $5000 toward the UVic Learning Assistance Program for the May to August Summer 2021 semester.
        • BIFRT the SSD approves $5000 towards the UVic Learning Assistance Program for the September to December Fall 2021 semester.
          • Motion carries.
      • Motion 2021/03.31: 03 – NB/JG
        • BIRT the SSD approves the 2021/2022 Budget.
          • Motion carries.
    • New Business 
    • Old Business 
  8. Discussion 
    • Priority Discussion 
      • Discussion Point 2021/03/31: 01 – FL
        • SSD physical lounge and office space reopening timeline.
        • Must give a report to Alannah by the end of April as to our open/closed timeline.
      • Motion 2021/31/03: 04 – JG/JuD
        • BIRT the SSD Council approves closing the physical SSD centre and respite room to the public for the Summer 2021 semester due to COVID-19 concerns.
          • Motion carries.
    • New Discussion 
    • Old Discussion 
  9. In Camera 
    • Personnel Report 
    • Funding Request Review 
  10. Meeting Times
    • Next Board Meeting is Friday, April 9th at 4pm
  11. Adjournment at 7:18pm