Meeting Minutes – 2020.10.15
Society for Students with Disabilities
Council: NBa, S, ES, NB, DB, JG, JD, JuD, TW
Staff: FL, SP, NK
- Call to Order
ES called meeting to order at 5:40pm
- 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.
ES acknowledges the territories.
- Adoption of Agenda
Motion 2020.10.01: 01 — S/JG
BIRT the agenda for 15 October 2020 be adopted.
Motion carries.
Motion 2020.10.01: 02 — NB/NBa
BIRT the minutes for 1 October 2020 be adopted.
Motion carries.
- Reports
Chairperson – ES – not much to report
Treasurer – DB – catching up with work!
UVSS Representative – NB – Lots of UVSS reports and meetings; potential increased accessibility for online platforms.
Student Liaison — JG – Working on focus groups.
Graduate Student Representative – S
International Student Representative – vacant
General Member at Large – NBa
General Member at Large – TW
General Member at Large – JD
General Member at Large – JuD
General Member at Large – vacant
General Member at Large – vacant
Staff report – NK, FL, SP
NK: lots of programming happening, folks having difficulty advocating
FL: logo with Brent, more one-on-one work, CAL seems confusing for students
SP: website launched
- Main Motions
- Priority Business
Motion 2020.10.15: 03 – NB/JG
BIRT the SSD sends a letter to the Oak Bay Council in support of legalizing secondary suites.
Motion carries
Motion 2020.10.15: 04 — S/JuD
BIRT the job posting for the Communications and Research Coordinator be approved.
Motion carries.
- Priority Discussion
2020.10.15: 05 – JG
SSD Focus Group graphic
2020.10.15: 06 — ES
New SSD logo
Some recommendations to do with hexagonal structure will be taken to Brent.
- Meeting Times
- Next Council Meeting: 29 Oct 2020
- Next Executive Meeting: 22 Oct 2020
- Adjournment
Meeting adjourned at 7:04pm
