GSS Semi-Annual General Meeting Coming March 19, 2023
Date: Tuesday, March 19, 2024, 5 pm – 7 pm; Registration 4:30 pm~
Location: Hybrid via Zoom or In-Person at Halpern Centre, Grad House Restaurant
Hello all,
Apologies, there was an error on the SAGM agenda for the zoom link. Please use this link: https://uvic.zoom.us/j/2244264481
Thanks, Ky!
Who may vote: All UVIC graduate students, actively registered as of March 1, 2024.
What you need: Your UVIC ID card (ONECard) student number, a strong internet connection, Chrome internet browser, and prepare by reading the SAGM materials*.
Agenda:
1. Call to order
2. Land acknowledgement
3. SAGM attendance and quorum report
4. Approval of the agenda*
5. Approval of minutes from the October 24, 2023 Annual General Meeting*
6. Decision: Executive Stipends (see full-text agenda in the “Agenda” hyperlink)
7. Decision: Presentation of the proposed GSS 2024-25 Budget*
8. Reports to the membership:
a. Report of the 2023-24 Executive Board*
b. Membership and representation report*
c. Report of the Executive Director*
d. Reports of GRC Standing Committees*
i. Appeals — Sam FIELDER, Director of Finance
ii. Bylaw and Policy — Wyatt MADDOX, Chair
iii. Communications — Greg GAUBE, Director of Communications
iv. Events — Mitch NASCIMENTO, Director of Services
v. Finance — Sam FIELDER, Director of Finance
vi. Stipend Review — Jade FISCHER, Chair, Stipend Review Committee
vii. Student Affairs — Lindsay BEAL, Director of Student Affairs
e. Extended Health & Dental Insurance Plan Update
9. Bylaw Amendments*
10. Ratification of Acclaimed Executive Board Candidates 2024-25
11. Election of Electoral Officer 2024-25
12. Introduction of the 2024-25 GSS Board of Directors
13. Other business (with notice of motion)/announcements
14. Adjournment
~ Emergency preparedness: in the event of a major power or technology failure disrupts the March 19 meeting, the SAGM will be reconvened on March 20 at 5pm.
All relevant meeting materials will be posted by March 12 at: https://gss.uvic.ca/agm/. Meeting participants are required to read all materials prior to the meeting. Substantive questions/concerns about the materials or motions should be emailed prior to March 18 to gsschair@uvic.ca. Any member with questions about the online format should email gssgov@uvic.ca. The GSS Bylaws can be found here: https://gss.uvic.ca/forms-pdfs/constitution-bylaws/