SRA 15B - April 19, 2015
Student Representative Assembly Meeting 15B Sunday, April 19, 2015 at 10:00 am Council Chambers, GH 111 Called to Order at 10:01am CALL OF THE ROLL Present Absent Excused Absent Late Others Present
Chair
J. Brodka, M. Brodka, Burke, Cao, Caramento, Clayton, D’Souza, Hsu, Jama, Khanano, Krause, Kula, Mallon, Manning, McDougall, Mirza, Mutoigo, Nadarajah, Narro Perez, Nestico-Semianiw, Ngo, Oliver, Pakkal, Pita, Yazdankia Ali Enriquez, Faruqui, Gillis, Ibe, Stegmaier, Sun, Tambakis, Wojciechowska Rachel Fleming Sullivan (Mac Bread Bin Director), Taylor Mertens (MSU member), Eva Chang (MSU member), Carter McInnis (MSU member), Hadiza Yusuf (MSU member), Issac Oakie (MSU member), Kayla DaSilva (MSU member), Mike Gill (incoming Spark Coordinator), Kaitlyn Gonsalves (MSU member), Ryan MacDonald (CLAY Coordinator), Kamini Persaud (MSU member), Magas Yusuf (MSU member), Nikunj Patel (MSU member), Carly Mason (MSU member), Padmaja Sreeram (MSU member), Helen Zeng (MSU member), Victoria Liu (MSU member), Christine Yachouh (MSU member), Jacob Weatherbee (MSU member), Jyssika Russell (Community Member), David Lee (FYC Chair), Saad Syed (CRO), V. Scott (Recording Secretary) Mike Cheung
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA Moved by Krause, seconded by Cao that the Assembly adopt the agenda, as circulated. Amendment Moved by Oliver, seconded by Yazdankia to move Special Orders of the Day #3 – Close Nominations for (5) five SRA members to the Executive Board to be Special Orders of the Day #6.
Yazdankia stated that they shouldn’t make MSU members stay later than needed.
Vote on Amendment In Favour: 27 Opposed: 1 Abstentions: 1 Opposed: Gillis Abstained: Mirza Motion Passes Amendment Moved by Nadarajah, seconded by Jama to add “Vice-Presidential Elections Ad-Hoc Committee” to Business.
Nadarajah felt that this should be struck at this meeting. She stated that she circulated the parameters to the Assembly through email. Jama felt it was a good way to deal with the conversation that has been happening.
Vote on Amendment Motion Passes by General Consent
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Amendment Moved by Brodka, seconded by Narro Perez to add “Abilities Ad-Hoc Committee” to Business.
Brodka stated that the parameters have been circulated. He added that if the motion passes today they could open the seats for the committee.
Vote on Amendment Motion Passes by General Consent Amendment Moved by Jama, seconded by Gillis to add “HR Position and Research” to Business.
Jama suggested that the Board should look at hiring resource staff over the summer to put together a report and job description together for instituting a human resource manager for the SRA.
Vote on Amendment In Favour: 25 Opposed: 5 Abstentions: 2 Opposed: Saull, J. Brodka, Mallon, Narro Perez, Nestico-Semianiw Abstained: Cao, Ibe Motion Passes Vote to Adopt Agenda Motion Passes by General Consent ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE CHAIR
The Speaker stated that people have come to him and expressed that they aren’t comfortable with certain things people are saying. The Speaker asked that members be respectful when speaking, to be clear and concise, and to not engage in personal attacks. The Speaker reminded the Assembly that when making a point, they are allowed to interrupt if it is directly relevant to what the person is saying. The Speaker asked that they also wait until the Speaker acknowledges them before proceeding to give their point. The Speaker added that everyone should be speaking through the Chair and not directly at a person, and that debate should be on the motion and not the person who brought it forward. The Speaker asked members at the back to please sign the observer’s list being circulated, and that there are extra commissioner packages at the back, and copies of the agenda up front. The Speaker asked everyone to make sure the room is clean before leaving.
ADOPTION OF MINUTES Moved by Nestico-Semianiw, seconded by Enriquez that the Assembly adopt the minutes of SRA meeting 14Q – March 22, 2015, as circulated. Vote to Adopt Minutes Motion Passes by General Consent
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SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY 1.
Recess for Meetings of the Full Members for MSU Incorporate and CFMU Incorporated
Moved by Saull, seconded by Krause that the Assembly recess for the meetings of MSU Incorporated and CFMU Incorporated.
Saull explained that the Assembly are also the Full Members of the corporation and deals with corporate affairs of the MSU. He explained that they will be moving into these meetings to look at the budget.
Vote on Motion Motion Passes by General Consent Recessed at 10:18am Called to Order at 12:03pm CALL OF THE ROLL Present
Absent Excused Absent Late Others Present
Chair 2.
J. Brodka, M. Brodka, Burke, Cao, Caramento, Clayton, D’Souza, Enriquez, Faruqui, Gillis, Hsu, Ibe, Jama, Khanano, Krause, Kula, Mallon, Manning, McDougall, Mirza, Mutoigo, Nadarajah, Nestico-Semianiw, Ngo, Oliver, Pakkal, Pita, Stegmaier, Sun, Wojciechowska, Yazdankia Ali Narro Perez, Tambakis Rachel Fleming Sullivan (Mac Bread Bin Director), Taylor Mertens (MSU member), Eva Chang (MSU member), Carter McInnis (MSU member), Hadiza Yusuf (MSU member), Issac Oakie (MSU member), Kayla DaSilva (MSU member), Mike Gill (incoming Spark Coordinator), Kaitlyn Gonsalves (MSU member), Ryan MacDonald (CLAY Coordinator), Kamini Persaud (MSU member), Magas Yusuf (MSU member), Nikunj Patel (MSU member), Carly Mason (MSU member), Padmaja Sreeram (MSU member), Helen Zeng (MSU member), Victoria Liu (MSU member), Christine Yachouh (MSU member), Jacob Weatherbee (MSU member), Jyssika Russell (Community Member), David Lee (FYC Chair), Saad Syed (CRO), V. Scott (Recording Secretary) Mike Cheung
Ratify the results from the Vice-President and Speaker Elections
Moved by Saull, seconded by Gillis that the Assembly ratify Giuliana Guarna as Vice-President (Administration) 2015/16, Spencer Nestico-Semianiw as Vice-President (Education) 2015/16, Daniel D’Angela as Vice-President (Finance) 2015/16, and Inna Berditchevskaia as Speaker 2015/16.
Saull stated that he couldn’t be more confident in the incoming Vice-Presidents and Speaker. Gillis stated that he wasn’t comfortable ratifying this without knowing the vote counts.
Vote on Motion Passes Unanimously
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3.
Close Nominations for Standing Committee Commissioners Bylaws & Procedures External Affairs Finance Operations Services University Affairs
Moved by Saull, seconded by Khanano that the SRA close nominations for the following Standing Committee Commissioners: Bylaws & Procedures, External Affairs, Finance, Operations, Services, and University Affairs.
Saull stated that they should be closed. Khanano agreed. The Speaker reminded the Assembly that all of the nominations will be closed after this vote and if anyone wished to be nominated, and their name wasn’t in the nomination binder to please be nominated now.
Nominations Stegmaier nominated Krause for Finance Commissioner – accepted Yazdankia nominated Tambakis for Finance Commissioner – accepted Gillis nominated Clayton for Operations Commissioner - accepted Vote on Motion Passes Unanimously
The Speaker went over the parameters with the Assembly: Five minutes for opening statements, five minutes for questions per candidate pooled, five minutes for individual questions, and two minutes for closing statements.
Bylaws and Procedures Commissioner Election Candidates Eric Gillis Carter McInnis Moved by Tambakis, seconded by Saull to exhaust the Speaker’s List for questions.
Saull stated that he would be voting this down as there are six commissioner elections to get through, and that he would like to stick to the parameters they have. Krause stated that he would be voting this down as well as if the exhaust the Speaker’s List for this election they would have to make sure they do the same for each election going forward. He added that there was an operating policy for this reason and they should follow it. Mirza stated that she would like the list to be exhausted as everyone keeps talking about accessibility, and while the meetings may be too long they should do this.
Moved by Sun, seconded by Yazdankia to Call to Question. Vote to Call to Question In Favour: 28 Opposed: 0 Abstentions: 6 Abstained: Saull, J. Brodka, Narro Perez, Clayton, Gillis, Jama Motion Passes
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Vote to Exhaust Speaker’s List In Favour: 2 Opposed: 26 Abstentions: 5 Opposed: Saull, J. Brodka, Mallon, Narro Perez, Burke, Manning, Ibe, Jama, Clayton, Hsu, McDougall, M. Brodka, Pita, Ngo, Khanano, D’Souza, Yazdankia, Enriquez, Mutoigo, Nestico-Semianiw, Sun, Oliver, Kula, Wojciechowska, Cao, Krause Abstained: Gillis, Pakkal, Caramento, Faruqui, Stegmaier Motion Fails Moved by Krause, seconded by Tambakis to allow Ehima Osazuwa to ask one question.
Krause stated that this is different to allow the President-Elect a question. Tambakis stated that if the President-Elect gets one more question then the Speaker’s List should have been exhausted.
Krause withdrew the motion. Moved by Wojciechowska, seconded by Tambakis to exhaust the Speaker’s List for individual questions.
Wojciechowska stated that she understood that if they did this they will have to do this for the other commissioner elections, but this was important. Tambakis didn’t think this was fair to base it on merits of precedence. He felt that they should be more careful when selectively deciding on who gets questions or who doesn’t. Nadarajah asked that they be mindful of the other orders of business.
Vote on Motion In Favour: 1 Opposed: 28 Abstained: 5 Opposed: Saull, J. Brodka, Mallon, Narro Perez, Burke, Manning, Ibe, Jama, Clayton, Hsu, McDougall, M. Brodka, Pakkal, Pita, Ngo, Khanano, D’Souza, Caramento, Yazdankia, Mutoigo, Nestico-Semianiw, Kula, Mirza, Faruqui, Cao, Krause Abstained: Stegmaier, Tambakis, Enriquez, Gillis, Nadarajah Motion Fails
Candidates spoke within allotted time Assembly voted by secret ballot
Candidate Gillis McInnis Spoiled Abstain
Vote 13 20 0 0
No Confidence 10 4
McInnis won the Bylaws and Procedures Commissioner Election.
External Affairs Commissioner Election Candidate Saad Syed
Candidate spoke within allotted time
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Assembly voted by Secret Ballot.
Candidate Syed Spoiled Abstain
Confidence 28 0 3
No Confidence 4
Saad Syed won the External Affairs Commissioner Election with confidence.
Moved by Saull, seconded by Stegmaier that the Assembly recess for an hour. Motion Passes by General Consent Recessed at 1:41pm Called to Order at 2:46pm CALL OF THE ROLL Present
J. Brodka, M. Brodka, Burke, Cao, Caramento, Clayton, D’Souza, Enriquez, Faruqui, Gillis, Hsu, Ibe, Jama, Khanano, Krause, Kula, Mallon, Manning, McDougall, Mirza, Mutoigo, Nadarajah, Narro Perez, Nestico-Semianiw, Ngo, Oliver, Pakkal, Pita, Stegmaier, Tambakis, Wojciechowska, Yazdankia
Absent Excused Absent Late Others Present
Ali Sun Rachel Fleming Sullivan (Mac Bread Bin Director), Taylor Mertens (MSU member), Eva Chang (MSU member), Carter McInnis (MSU member), Hadiza Yusuf (MSU member), Issac Oakie (MSU member), Kayla DaSilva (MSU member), Mike Gill (incoming Spark Coordinator), Kaitlyn Gonsalves (MSU member), Ryan MacDonald (CLAY Coordinator), Kamini Persaud (MSU member), Magas Yusuf (MSU member), Nikunj Patel (MSU member), Carly Mason (MSU member), Padmaja Sreeram (MSU member), Helen Zeng (MSU member), Victoria Liu (MSU member), Christine Yachouh (MSU member), Jacob Weatherbee (MSU member), Jyssika Russell (Community Member), David Lee (FYC Chair), Saad Syed (CRO), V. Scott (Recording Secretary) Mike Cheung
Chair
Finance Committee Commissioner Election Candidates Jay Krause John Tambakis
Candidates spoke within allotted time. Assembly voted by secret ballot.
Candidate Krause Tambakis Spoiled Abstain
Vote 17 17 0 0
No Confidence 2 1
The candidates tied. The Speaker gave the candidates each two more minutes to speak.
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Mirza objected to giving the time for statements and asked if they could ask the candidates more questions. The Speaker stated that in the interest of time he was suggesting two minutes for questions and no statements. Gillis asked if they could have a ten minute discussion as a whole. The Speaker stated that they couldn’t do that as it’s not within the bylaws or operating policies and that he would be more comfortable giving the time to the candidates. Mirza asked if they could do the questions. The Speaker asked if the Assembly was okay with this. Nestico-Semianiw stated that it may skew the vote.
The candidates were given two minutes each to speak. Candidates spoke within allotted time. Assembly voted by Secret Ballot.
Candidate Krause Tambakis Spoiled Abstain
Vote 18 16 0 0
No Confidence 3 2
Krause won the Finance Commissioner election.
Operations Commissioner Election Candidates Miranda Clayton Ryan MacDonald
Candidates spoke within allotted time Assembly voted by Secret Ballot.
Candidate Clayton MacDonald Spoiled Abstain
Vote 17 16 0 1
No Confidence 0 2
Miranda Clayton won the Operations Commissioner Election.
Services Commissioner Election Candidates Shaarujaa Nadarajah Brandon Stegmaier Tambakis objected to a question
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Vote to not allow the question In Favour: 3 Opposed: 16 Abstained: 12 Opposed: Saull, J. Brodka, Mallon, Narro Perez, Manning, Hsu, McDougall, M. Brodka, Nadarajah, Khanano, D’Souza, Nestico-Semianiw, Kula, Cao, Krause Abstained: Ibe, Burke, Gillis, Clayton, Jama, Pita, Ngo, Caramento, Yazdankia, Enriquez, Mutoigo, Wojciechowska Motion Fails
Candidates spoke within allotted time. Assembly voted by secret ballot.
Candidate Nadarajah Stegmaier Spoiled Abstain
Vote 14 20 0 0
No Confidence 1
Brandon Stegmaier won the Services Commissioner Election.
Moved by Gillis, seconded by Khanano that the Assembly recess for 10 minutes. Motion Passes by General Consent Recessed at 5:53pm Called to Order at 6:05pm CALL OF THE ROLL Present Absent Excused Absent Late Others Present
Chair
J. Brodka, M. Brodka, Burke, Cao, Caramento, Clayton, Enriquez, Gillis, Jama, Khanano, Kula, Manning, Mirza, Mutoigo, Narro Perez, Nestico-Semianiw, Ngo, Oliver, Pita, Stegmaier, Sun, Wojciechowska, Yazdankia Faruqui Ali D’Souza, Hsu, Ibe, Krause, Mallon, McDougall, Nadarajah, Pakkal, Tambakis Rachel Fleming Sullivan (Mac Bread Bin Director), Taylor Mertens (MSU member), Eva Chang (MSU member), Carter McInnis (MSU member), Hadiza Yusuf (MSU member), Issac Oakie (MSU member), Kayla DaSilva (MSU member), Mike Gill (incoming Spark Coordinator), Kaitlyn Gonsalves (MSU member), Ryan MacDonald (CLAY Coordinator), Kamini Persaud (MSU member), Magas Yusuf (MSU member), Nikunj Patel (MSU member), Carly Mason (MSU member), Padmaja Sreeram (MSU member), Helen Zeng (MSU member), Victoria Liu (MSU member), Christine Yachouh (MSU member), Jacob Weatherbee (MSU member), Jyssika Russell (Community Member), David Lee (FYC Chair), Saad Syed (CRO), V. Scott (Recording Secretary) Mike Cheung
University Affairs Commissioner Election Candidates Sarah Jama Blake Oliver Mirza objected to a question being booth
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Vote to not allow the question being booth In Favour: 8 Opposed: 8 Abstentions: 13 Opposed: Hsu, McDougall, Pakkal, Nadarajah, Sun, Kula, Cao, Krause Abstained: Narro Perez, Burke, J. Brodka, Manning, Pita, Clayton, Khanano, Mutoigo, D’Souza, Caramento, Nestico-Semianiw, Stegmaier, Wojciechowska Motion Fails Moved by Gillis, seconded by Khanano to allow Yachouh ask her question.
Khanano stated that she should be allowed as she was already on the Speaker’s List and then was asked to re-phrase her question. Motion Passes by General Consent
Candidates spoke within allotted time. Assembly voted by secret ballot.
Candidate Jama Oliver Spoiled Abstain
Vote 14 18
No Confidence
1
Blake Oliver won the University Affairs Commissioner Election.
Moved by Mallon, seconded by Khanano that the Assembly postpone Delegations from the Floor, and Business Arising from the Minutes to a future meeting.
Mallon stated that if this passes, those sitting at the back will know whether that they can go home and don’t have to worry if the Assembly would be getting to them or not. Mirza stated that she didn’t think that those members would appreciate having these tabled until next week because of exams. Yazdankia stated that it wasn’t fair to postpone it from last meeting to just postpone it again. Tambakis stated there are people here ready to discuss business.
Vote on Motion In Favour: 5 Opposed: 15 Abstentions: 12 Opposed: Gillis, Ibe, Clayton, Jama, Hsu, McDougall, Pakkal, Ngo, Caramento, Yazdankia, Sun, Oliver, Wojciechowska, Mirza, Tambakis Abstained: Stegmaier, Saull, J. Brodka, Narro Perez, Burke, Pita, Nadarajah, D’Souza, Enriquez, Mutoigo, Kula, Cao Motion Fails Moved by Mallon, seconded by Burke that the Assembly recess for one hour for dinner.
Gillis asked if there had been any discussion for the Board ordering pizza for the members in the room. Mallon responded that they haven’t as everything is still open on campus and in the area. People should have planned appropriately knowing that this would be a long meeting.
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Amendment Moved by Yazdankia, seconded by Mirza to amend the motion to recess for 30 minutes.
Yazdankia stated that there are a lot of people who have exams and have been here since 10 am and that he would like for them to be able to go home and study. Mirza stated that she told people to show up for 7pm for elections. Mallon explained that the reason for the hour break is because there is a full time staff member who has been recording since 10 am as well. Mirza stated that while this was true they should be aware that they are selectively accommodating people and the Assembly should accommodate the others.
Moved by Sun, seconded Cao to Call to Question Vote to Call to Question In Favour: 24 Opposed: 2 Abstentions: 4 Opposed: Gillis, Mirza Abstained: Saull, J. Brodka, Narro Perez, Ngo Motion Passes Vote on Amendment In Favour: 7 Opposed: 14 Abstentions: 9 Opposed: Saull, J. Brodka, Mallon, Narro Perez, Clayton, Hsu, McDougall, M. Brodka, Pakkal, Nadarajah, D’Souza, Oliver, Cao, Krause Abstained: Burke, Manning, Pita, Ngo, Khanano, Enriquez, Mutoigo, Kula, Tambakis Motion Fails Amendment Moved by Khanano, seconded by Yazdankia to amend the motion to recess for 45 minutes.
Khanano stated that this seemed like a happy compromise. The Mover and Seconder of the original motion were friendly to this amendment
Main Motion Moved by Mallon, seconded by Burke that the Assembly recess for 45 minutes for dinner. Amendment Moved by Gillis, seconded by Mallon that the motion be amended to read “Moved by Mallon, seconded by Burke that the Assembly recess for 45 minutes for dinner and order pizza for the members”
Gillis stated that the food doesn’t have to be pizza but people have been here since 10am and not everyone has packed a lunch and probably can’t afford to go buy something on or off campus. He added that he wasn’t saying that they should do this for every meeting. Mallon explained that he didn’t have an issue with the pizza but that they don’t have access to the corporate cards. He asked if anyone was willing to put around $300-400 on their card. Mirza asked if the recess would start now or when the food arrived. The Speaker clarified that the recess would be right after the motion passed.
Vote on Amendment
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In Favour: 20 Opposed: 0 Abstentions: 11 Abstained: Saull, J. Brodka, Mallon, Narro Perez, McDougall, M. Brodka, Pita, Nadarajah, D’Souza, Cao, Krause Motion Passes Main Motion Moved by Mallon, seconded by Burke that the Assembly recess for 45 minutes for dinner and order pizza for the members Motion Passes by General Consent Recessed at 7:09pm Called to Order at 8:04pm CALL OF THE ROLL Present
Absent Excused Absent Late Others Present
Chair 4.
J. Brodka, M. Brodka, Burke, Cao, Caramento, Clayton, D’Souza, Enriquez, Gillis, Hsu, Jama, Khanano, Krause, Kula, Manning, McDougall, Mirza, Mutoigo, Nadarajah, Narro Perez, Nestico-Semianiw, Ngo, Oliver, Pakkal, Pita, Stegmaier, Sun, Tambakis, Wojciechowska, Yazdankia Faruqui Ali Ibe, Mallon Rachel Fleming Sullivan (Mac Bread Bin Director), Taylor Mertens (MSU member), Eva Chang (MSU member), Carter McInnis (MSU member), Hadiza Yusuf (MSU member), Issac Oakie (MSU member), Kayla DaSilva (MSU member), Mike Gill (incoming Spark Coordinator), Kaitlyn Gonsalves (MSU member), Ryan MacDonald (CLAY Coordinator), Kamini Persaud (MSU member), Magas Yusuf (MSU member), Nikunj Patel (MSU member), Carly Mason (MSU member), Padmaja Sreeram (MSU member), Helen Zeng (MSU member), Victoria Liu (MSU member), Christine Yachouh (MSU member), Jacob Weatherbee (MSU member), Jyssika Russell (Community Member), David Lee (FYC Chair), Saad Syed (CRO), V. Scott (Recording Secretary) Mike Cheung
Close Nominations for MSU members to Standing Committees Bylaws & Procedures (2) External Affairs (2) Finance (2) Operations (2) Services (2) University Affairs (2)
Moved by Saull, seconded by Yazdankia that the SRA close nominations for MSU members to Standing Committees as listed. Vote to Close Motion Passes by General Consent Set Parameters Moved by Khanano, seconded by Nadarajah that the Assembly set parameters for all elections to be one minute for opening statements, one minute for questions per candidate pooled, and 30 seconds for closing statements.
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Gillis asked if the time allotted for questions could be time for written statements read for the candidates who aren’t here. The Speaker stated that he will be reading the statements from candidates who have submitted one. He added that he will follow the timeline set out and if he does not finish the statement in time he will read through the paragraph and try to answer any questions with that. Wojciechowska asked if this could be amended for the candidates not here who didn’t submit pre-made answers to the questions. The Speaker stated that he will read the statements as fast as he can and will choose the answers listed in the statement based on the questions asked. Mutoigo stated that she would like to keep opening statements at two minutes as MSU members have been preparing for that time allotment.
Amendment Moved by Gillis to amend the parameters to be two minutes for opening statements, one minute for questions per candidate pooled, and no closing statements. The motion was friendly with Khanano and Nadarajah. Moved by Krause, seconded by Khanano to Call to Question Vote to Call to Question In Favour: 23 Opposed: 0 Abstentions: 3 Abstained: J. Brodka, M. Brodka, Clayton Motion Passes Vote on Parameters Moved by Khanano, seconded by Nadarajah that the Assembly set parameters for all elections to be two minutes for opening statements, one minute for questions per candidate pooled, and no closing statements. Motion Passes by General Consent Bylaws and Procedures Committee Election for MSU Seats Candidates Lina Assi Joseph Fan Emilia Lussow Michael-Evan Medeiros
Mirza objected to a question.
Vote to not allow the question In Favour: 2 Opposed: 17 Abstentions: 5 Opposed: Saull, J. Brodka, Mallon, Narro Perez, Burke, Manning, Hsu, McDougall, M. Brodka, Pakkal, Pita, Khanano, D’Souza, Enriquez, Nestico-Semianiw, Oliver, Cao Abstained: Gillis, Nadarajah, Ngo, Yazdankia, Wojciechowska Motion Fails
Candidates spoke within the allotted time. Assembly voted by secret ballot.
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Candidate Assi Fan Lussow Medeiros Spoiled Abstain
Vote 20 8 22 13 0 0
Lina Assi and Emilia Lussow and won the MSU seats on the Bylaws and Procedures Committee.
External Affairs Committee Election for MSU Seats Candidates Cameron Enrentravl Surinder Gill Victoria Liu Emile Shen Sandy Tat Veronica Van Der Vliet Hadiza Yusuf Magas Yusuf Helen Zeng
Candidates spoke within allotted time. Assembly voted by secret ballot.
Candidate Enrentravl Gill Liu Shen Tat Van der Vliet H. Yusuf M. Yusuf Zeng Spoiled Abstain
Vote 3 2 17 0 10 5 11 2 12 0 0
Victoria Liu and Helen Zeng won the MSU seats on the External Affairs Committee.
The Speaker declined the chair. The Deputy Speaker declined the chair. The Recording Secretary asked the Assembly if there were nominations for a Chair pro tempore.
Moved by Gillis, seconded by Mallon that Inna Berditchevskaia be appointed Chair pro tempore. Motion Passes by General Consent
Berditchevskaia assumed the Chair.
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Finance Committee Election for MSU Seats Candidates Gabriel Carrera Taylor Mertens Kamini Persaud Jacob Weatherbee
Candidates spoke within allotted time. Assembly voted by secret ballot.
Candidate Carrera Mertens Persaud Weatherbee Spoiled Abstained
Vote 0 20 22 16 0 0
Taylor Merterns and Kamini Persaud won the MSU seats on the External Affairs Committee.
Operations Committee Election for MSU Seats Candidates Joseph Fan Ryan MacDonald Issac Oakie Nikunj Patel Lindsay Stitt
Candidates spoke within allotted time. Assembly voted by secret ballot.
Candidate Fan MacDonald Oakie Patel Stitt Spoiled Abstain
Vote 1 23 15 9 15 0 0
MacDonald won the first MSU seat on the Operations Committee.
Oakie and Stitt tied for the last seat. The Speaker gave the candidates two minutes each to speak
Moved by Gillis, seconded by Ibe that a five minute question period be held to break the tie.
Gillis stated that this would be more beneficial than additional statements. McDougall stated there is potential that if they just vote now with the other candidates not on the ballot there may not be another tie. Krause hoped that they could just vote right now.
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Tambakis stated that questions are more beneficial as you can see more results.
Vote on Parameters In Favour: 10 Opposed: 2 Abstentions: 19 Opposed: Hsu, Krause Abstained: Saull, J. Brodka, Mallon, Narro Perez, Burke, Manning, Ibe, McDougall, M. Brodka, Pakkal, Pita, Nadarajah, Khanano, D’Souza, Mutoigo, Oliver, Kula, Wojciechowska, Cao Motion Passes
Candidates spoke within allotted time. Assembly voted by secret ballot.
Candidate Oakie Stitt Spoiled Abstain
Vote 17 15 0 0
Oakie won the second MSU seat on the Operations Committee.
Berditchevskaia declined the Chair. The Speaker resumed the Chair.
Moved by Krause that the Assembly adjourn after MSU Member elections and striking Ad-Hoc Committees.
The Speaker stated that they can’t skip through items on the agenda; it would have to be amended. The Speaker suggested postponing items that the Assembly does not want to discuss right now to another meeting. Krause withdrew the motion.
Moved by Krause, seconded by Nestico-Semianiw that the Assembly postpone Special Orders of the Day #6, Delegation from the Floor, and Business Arising from the Minutes until 15C.
Krause stated that this makes sense to do this. Gillis asked if they were including the Business items in this. Jama asked the Speaker if the new motions could be moved to next week. The Speaker responded that they could.
Friendly Amendment The amendment was friendly with both the mover and seconder. Moved by Krause, seconded by Nestico-Semianiw that the Assembly postpone Special Orders of the Day #6, and items from Delegation from the Floor, Business Arising from the Minutes, and Business to 15C.
Gillis asked if they adjourned wouldn’t it just go to Unfinished Business. D’Angela asked if they postponed the business items, could they still be able to fill the ad-hoc seats at the next meeting. J. Brodka responded that it would be possible to open and close seats at the next meeting if the ad-hoc committee was approved. He explained that they should be expressing to students who may be interested in this that there would be a chance that the seats will be opened and closed. Gillis asked the Speaker what would be left on the agenda if they kept discussing this.
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The Speaker responded that they have the Services Committee elections for MSU members next. Gillis stated that they should just adjourn after the Standing Committees are filled. He urged the Assembly to vote this down as it was messier, procedurally.
Vote on Motion to Postpone In Favour: 21 Opposed: 5 Abstentions: 3 Opposed: Gillis, McDougall, D’Souza, Yazdankia, Enriquez Abstained: Caramento, M. Brodka, Hsu Motion Passes Services Committee Election for MSU Members Candidates Gilbert Baiden Rohan Lahona Emma Mitchell Rachel Sullivan Sital Syeda Alex Wilson
Candidates spoke within allotted time. The Assembly voted by secret ballot.
Candidate Baiden Lahona Mitchell Sullivan Syeda Wilson Spoiled Abstain
Vote 7 2 6 21 10 12 2 0
Rachel Sullivan and Alex Wilson won the MSU seats on the Services Committee.
University Affairs Committee Election for MSU Members Candidates Martine Ghazouli Kaitlyn Gonsalves Ruchika Gothoskar Misha Kainat Andrew Lagrotteria David Lee Issac Oakie Darshane Patel Alex Recio Paddy Sreeram Taylor Wilson
Candidates spoke within allotted time.
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The Assembly voted by secret ballot.
Candidate Ghazouli Gonsalves Gothoskar Kainet Lagrotteria Lee Oakie Patel Recio Sreeram Wilson Spoiled Abstained
Vote 10 7 11 2 3 3 0 0 2 8 18 0 0
Taylor Wilson and Ruchika Gothoskar won the MSU seats on the University Affairs Committee.
Moved by Saull, seconded by Brodka that the Assembly recess for 10 minutes.
Saull stated that if anyone disagrees they can adjourn the meeting. It seems as though the room is split on what to do. He asked this is something to consider as if they don’t adjourn they need to take a break so that the Recording Secretary can go home and we can bring someone else in.
Vote on Motion Passes by General Consent Recessed at 12:46am Called to Order at 1:04am CALL OF THE ROLL Present
Absent Excused Absent Late Others Present
Chair
J. Brodka, M. Brodka, Burke, Cao, Caramento, Clayton, D’Souza, Enriquez, Gillis, Hsu, Ibe, Jama, Khanano, Krause, Kula, Mallon, Manning, McDougall, Mutoigo, Nadarajah, Narro Perez, Nestico-Semianiw, Ngo, Oliver, Pakkal, Pita, Stegmaier, Sun, Tambakis, Wojciechowska, Yazdankia Faruqui, Ngo Ali Mirza Taylor Mertens (MSU member), Eva Chang (MSU member), Hadiza Yusuf (MSU member), Issac Oakie (MSU member), Kayla DaSilva (MSU member), Mike Gill (incoming Spark Coordinator), Kaitlyn Gonsalves (MSU member), Ryan MacDonald (CLAY Coordinator), Kamini Persaud (MSU member), Magas Yusuf (MSU member), Nikunj Patel (MSU member), Carly Mason (MSU member), Padmaja Sreeram (MSU member), Helen Zeng (MSU member), Victoria Liu (MSU member), Christine Yachouh (MSU member), Jacob Weatherbee (MSU member), David Lee (FYC Chair), Naomi Pullen (DRO) Mike Cheung
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Motion to Adjourn Moved by Cao, seconded by Faruqui that the meeting be adjourned. In Favour: 10 Opposed: 8 Abstentions: 14 Opposed: Mallon, Tambakis, Gillis, Clayton, Hsu, Oliver, Sun, Mirza Abstained: Saull, Burke, J. Brodka, Narro Perez, Manning, McDougall, Ibe, M. Brodka, Pita, Nadarajah, Khanano, Caramento, Wojciechowska, Stegmaier Motion Passes TIME OF THE NEXT MEETING Sunday, April 26, 2015 10:00am Gilmour Hall 111 CALL OF THE ROLL Present
Absent Excused Absent Late Others Present
Chair Adjourned at 1:11am /vs&np
J. Brodka, M. Brodka, Burke, Cao, Caramento, Clayton, D’Souza, Enriquez, Gillis, Hsu, Ibe, Jama, Khanano, Krause, Kula, Mallon, Manning, McDougall, Mirza, Mutoigo, Nadarajah, Narro Perez, Nestico-Semianiw, Ngo, Oliver, Pakkal, Pita, Stegmaier, Sun, Tambakis, Wojciechowska, Yazdankia Faruqui, Ngo Ali Taylor Mertens (MSU member), Eva Chang (MSU member), Hadiza Yusuf (MSU member), Issac Oakie (MSU member), Kayla DaSilva (MSU member), Mike Gill (incoming Spark Coordinator), Kaitlyn Gonsalves (MSU member), Ryan MacDonald (CLAY Coordinator), Kamini Persaud (MSU member), Magas Yusuf (MSU member), Nikunj Patel (MSU member), Carly Mason (MSU member), Padmaja Sreeram (MSU member), Helen Zeng (MSU member), Victoria Liu (MSU member), Christine Yachouh (MSU member), Jacob Weatherbee (MSU member), David Lee (FYC Chair), Naomi Pullen (DRO) Mike Cheung
Chair
J. Brodka, M. Brodka, Burke, Cao, Caramento, Clayton, D’Souza, Hsu, Jama, Khanano, Krause, Kula, Mallon, Manning, McDougall, Mirza, Mutoigo, Nadarajah, Narro Perez, Nestico-Semianiw, Ngo, Oliver, Pakkal, Pita, Yazdankia Ali Enriquez, Faruqui, Gillis, Ibe, Stegmaier, Sun, Tambakis, Wojciechowska Rachel Fleming Sullivan (Mac Bread Bin Director), Taylor Mertens (MSU member), Eva Chang (MSU member), Carter McInnis (MSU member), Hadiza Yusuf (MSU member), Issac Oakie (MSU member), Kayla DaSilva (MSU member), Mike Gill (incoming Spark Coordinator), Kaitlyn Gonsalves (MSU member), Ryan MacDonald (CLAY Coordinator), Kamini Persaud (MSU member), Magas Yusuf (MSU member), Nikunj Patel (MSU member), Carly Mason (MSU member), Padmaja Sreeram (MSU member), Helen Zeng (MSU member), Victoria Liu (MSU member), Christine Yachouh (MSU member), Jacob Weatherbee (MSU member), Jyssika Russell (Community Member), David Lee (FYC Chair), Saad Syed (CRO), V. Scott (Recording Secretary) Mike Cheung
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA Moved by Krause, seconded by Cao that the Assembly adopt the agenda, as circulated. Amendment Moved by Oliver, seconded by Yazdankia to move Special Orders of the Day #3 – Close Nominations for (5) five SRA members to the Executive Board to be Special Orders of the Day #6.
Yazdankia stated that they shouldn’t make MSU members stay later than needed.
Vote on Amendment In Favour: 27 Opposed: 1 Abstentions: 1 Opposed: Gillis Abstained: Mirza Motion Passes Amendment Moved by Nadarajah, seconded by Jama to add “Vice-Presidential Elections Ad-Hoc Committee” to Business.
Nadarajah felt that this should be struck at this meeting. She stated that she circulated the parameters to the Assembly through email. Jama felt it was a good way to deal with the conversation that has been happening.
Vote on Amendment Motion Passes by General Consent
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Amendment Moved by Brodka, seconded by Narro Perez to add “Abilities Ad-Hoc Committee” to Business.
Brodka stated that the parameters have been circulated. He added that if the motion passes today they could open the seats for the committee.
Vote on Amendment Motion Passes by General Consent Amendment Moved by Jama, seconded by Gillis to add “HR Position and Research” to Business.
Jama suggested that the Board should look at hiring resource staff over the summer to put together a report and job description together for instituting a human resource manager for the SRA.
Vote on Amendment In Favour: 25 Opposed: 5 Abstentions: 2 Opposed: Saull, J. Brodka, Mallon, Narro Perez, Nestico-Semianiw Abstained: Cao, Ibe Motion Passes Vote to Adopt Agenda Motion Passes by General Consent ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE CHAIR
The Speaker stated that people have come to him and expressed that they aren’t comfortable with certain things people are saying. The Speaker asked that members be respectful when speaking, to be clear and concise, and to not engage in personal attacks. The Speaker reminded the Assembly that when making a point, they are allowed to interrupt if it is directly relevant to what the person is saying. The Speaker asked that they also wait until the Speaker acknowledges them before proceeding to give their point. The Speaker added that everyone should be speaking through the Chair and not directly at a person, and that debate should be on the motion and not the person who brought it forward. The Speaker asked members at the back to please sign the observer’s list being circulated, and that there are extra commissioner packages at the back, and copies of the agenda up front. The Speaker asked everyone to make sure the room is clean before leaving.
ADOPTION OF MINUTES Moved by Nestico-Semianiw, seconded by Enriquez that the Assembly adopt the minutes of SRA meeting 14Q – March 22, 2015, as circulated. Vote to Adopt Minutes Motion Passes by General Consent
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SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY 1.
Recess for Meetings of the Full Members for MSU Incorporate and CFMU Incorporated
Moved by Saull, seconded by Krause that the Assembly recess for the meetings of MSU Incorporated and CFMU Incorporated.
Saull explained that the Assembly are also the Full Members of the corporation and deals with corporate affairs of the MSU. He explained that they will be moving into these meetings to look at the budget.
Vote on Motion Motion Passes by General Consent Recessed at 10:18am Called to Order at 12:03pm CALL OF THE ROLL Present
Absent Excused Absent Late Others Present
Chair 2.
J. Brodka, M. Brodka, Burke, Cao, Caramento, Clayton, D’Souza, Enriquez, Faruqui, Gillis, Hsu, Ibe, Jama, Khanano, Krause, Kula, Mallon, Manning, McDougall, Mirza, Mutoigo, Nadarajah, Nestico-Semianiw, Ngo, Oliver, Pakkal, Pita, Stegmaier, Sun, Wojciechowska, Yazdankia Ali Narro Perez, Tambakis Rachel Fleming Sullivan (Mac Bread Bin Director), Taylor Mertens (MSU member), Eva Chang (MSU member), Carter McInnis (MSU member), Hadiza Yusuf (MSU member), Issac Oakie (MSU member), Kayla DaSilva (MSU member), Mike Gill (incoming Spark Coordinator), Kaitlyn Gonsalves (MSU member), Ryan MacDonald (CLAY Coordinator), Kamini Persaud (MSU member), Magas Yusuf (MSU member), Nikunj Patel (MSU member), Carly Mason (MSU member), Padmaja Sreeram (MSU member), Helen Zeng (MSU member), Victoria Liu (MSU member), Christine Yachouh (MSU member), Jacob Weatherbee (MSU member), Jyssika Russell (Community Member), David Lee (FYC Chair), Saad Syed (CRO), V. Scott (Recording Secretary) Mike Cheung
Ratify the results from the Vice-President and Speaker Elections
Moved by Saull, seconded by Gillis that the Assembly ratify Giuliana Guarna as Vice-President (Administration) 2015/16, Spencer Nestico-Semianiw as Vice-President (Education) 2015/16, Daniel D’Angela as Vice-President (Finance) 2015/16, and Inna Berditchevskaia as Speaker 2015/16.
Saull stated that he couldn’t be more confident in the incoming Vice-Presidents and Speaker. Gillis stated that he wasn’t comfortable ratifying this without knowing the vote counts.
Vote on Motion Passes Unanimously
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3.
Close Nominations for Standing Committee Commissioners Bylaws & Procedures External Affairs Finance Operations Services University Affairs
Moved by Saull, seconded by Khanano that the SRA close nominations for the following Standing Committee Commissioners: Bylaws & Procedures, External Affairs, Finance, Operations, Services, and University Affairs.
Saull stated that they should be closed. Khanano agreed. The Speaker reminded the Assembly that all of the nominations will be closed after this vote and if anyone wished to be nominated, and their name wasn’t in the nomination binder to please be nominated now.
Nominations Stegmaier nominated Krause for Finance Commissioner – accepted Yazdankia nominated Tambakis for Finance Commissioner – accepted Gillis nominated Clayton for Operations Commissioner - accepted Vote on Motion Passes Unanimously
The Speaker went over the parameters with the Assembly: Five minutes for opening statements, five minutes for questions per candidate pooled, five minutes for individual questions, and two minutes for closing statements.
Bylaws and Procedures Commissioner Election Candidates Eric Gillis Carter McInnis Moved by Tambakis, seconded by Saull to exhaust the Speaker’s List for questions.
Saull stated that he would be voting this down as there are six commissioner elections to get through, and that he would like to stick to the parameters they have. Krause stated that he would be voting this down as well as if the exhaust the Speaker’s List for this election they would have to make sure they do the same for each election going forward. He added that there was an operating policy for this reason and they should follow it. Mirza stated that she would like the list to be exhausted as everyone keeps talking about accessibility, and while the meetings may be too long they should do this.
Moved by Sun, seconded by Yazdankia to Call to Question. Vote to Call to Question In Favour: 28 Opposed: 0 Abstentions: 6 Abstained: Saull, J. Brodka, Narro Perez, Clayton, Gillis, Jama Motion Passes
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Vote to Exhaust Speaker’s List In Favour: 2 Opposed: 26 Abstentions: 5 Opposed: Saull, J. Brodka, Mallon, Narro Perez, Burke, Manning, Ibe, Jama, Clayton, Hsu, McDougall, M. Brodka, Pita, Ngo, Khanano, D’Souza, Yazdankia, Enriquez, Mutoigo, Nestico-Semianiw, Sun, Oliver, Kula, Wojciechowska, Cao, Krause Abstained: Gillis, Pakkal, Caramento, Faruqui, Stegmaier Motion Fails Moved by Krause, seconded by Tambakis to allow Ehima Osazuwa to ask one question.
Krause stated that this is different to allow the President-Elect a question. Tambakis stated that if the President-Elect gets one more question then the Speaker’s List should have been exhausted.
Krause withdrew the motion. Moved by Wojciechowska, seconded by Tambakis to exhaust the Speaker’s List for individual questions.
Wojciechowska stated that she understood that if they did this they will have to do this for the other commissioner elections, but this was important. Tambakis didn’t think this was fair to base it on merits of precedence. He felt that they should be more careful when selectively deciding on who gets questions or who doesn’t. Nadarajah asked that they be mindful of the other orders of business.
Vote on Motion In Favour: 1 Opposed: 28 Abstained: 5 Opposed: Saull, J. Brodka, Mallon, Narro Perez, Burke, Manning, Ibe, Jama, Clayton, Hsu, McDougall, M. Brodka, Pakkal, Pita, Ngo, Khanano, D’Souza, Caramento, Yazdankia, Mutoigo, Nestico-Semianiw, Kula, Mirza, Faruqui, Cao, Krause Abstained: Stegmaier, Tambakis, Enriquez, Gillis, Nadarajah Motion Fails
Candidates spoke within allotted time Assembly voted by secret ballot
Candidate Gillis McInnis Spoiled Abstain
Vote 13 20 0 0
No Confidence 10 4
McInnis won the Bylaws and Procedures Commissioner Election.
External Affairs Commissioner Election Candidate Saad Syed
Candidate spoke within allotted time
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Assembly voted by Secret Ballot.
Candidate Syed Spoiled Abstain
Confidence 28 0 3
No Confidence 4
Saad Syed won the External Affairs Commissioner Election with confidence.
Moved by Saull, seconded by Stegmaier that the Assembly recess for an hour. Motion Passes by General Consent Recessed at 1:41pm Called to Order at 2:46pm CALL OF THE ROLL Present
J. Brodka, M. Brodka, Burke, Cao, Caramento, Clayton, D’Souza, Enriquez, Faruqui, Gillis, Hsu, Ibe, Jama, Khanano, Krause, Kula, Mallon, Manning, McDougall, Mirza, Mutoigo, Nadarajah, Narro Perez, Nestico-Semianiw, Ngo, Oliver, Pakkal, Pita, Stegmaier, Tambakis, Wojciechowska, Yazdankia
Absent Excused Absent Late Others Present
Ali Sun Rachel Fleming Sullivan (Mac Bread Bin Director), Taylor Mertens (MSU member), Eva Chang (MSU member), Carter McInnis (MSU member), Hadiza Yusuf (MSU member), Issac Oakie (MSU member), Kayla DaSilva (MSU member), Mike Gill (incoming Spark Coordinator), Kaitlyn Gonsalves (MSU member), Ryan MacDonald (CLAY Coordinator), Kamini Persaud (MSU member), Magas Yusuf (MSU member), Nikunj Patel (MSU member), Carly Mason (MSU member), Padmaja Sreeram (MSU member), Helen Zeng (MSU member), Victoria Liu (MSU member), Christine Yachouh (MSU member), Jacob Weatherbee (MSU member), Jyssika Russell (Community Member), David Lee (FYC Chair), Saad Syed (CRO), V. Scott (Recording Secretary) Mike Cheung
Chair
Finance Committee Commissioner Election Candidates Jay Krause John Tambakis
Candidates spoke within allotted time. Assembly voted by secret ballot.
Candidate Krause Tambakis Spoiled Abstain
Vote 17 17 0 0
No Confidence 2 1
The candidates tied. The Speaker gave the candidates each two more minutes to speak.
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Mirza objected to giving the time for statements and asked if they could ask the candidates more questions. The Speaker stated that in the interest of time he was suggesting two minutes for questions and no statements. Gillis asked if they could have a ten minute discussion as a whole. The Speaker stated that they couldn’t do that as it’s not within the bylaws or operating policies and that he would be more comfortable giving the time to the candidates. Mirza asked if they could do the questions. The Speaker asked if the Assembly was okay with this. Nestico-Semianiw stated that it may skew the vote.
The candidates were given two minutes each to speak. Candidates spoke within allotted time. Assembly voted by Secret Ballot.
Candidate Krause Tambakis Spoiled Abstain
Vote 18 16 0 0
No Confidence 3 2
Krause won the Finance Commissioner election.
Operations Commissioner Election Candidates Miranda Clayton Ryan MacDonald
Candidates spoke within allotted time Assembly voted by Secret Ballot.
Candidate Clayton MacDonald Spoiled Abstain
Vote 17 16 0 1
No Confidence 0 2
Miranda Clayton won the Operations Commissioner Election.
Services Commissioner Election Candidates Shaarujaa Nadarajah Brandon Stegmaier Tambakis objected to a question
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Vote to not allow the question In Favour: 3 Opposed: 16 Abstained: 12 Opposed: Saull, J. Brodka, Mallon, Narro Perez, Manning, Hsu, McDougall, M. Brodka, Nadarajah, Khanano, D’Souza, Nestico-Semianiw, Kula, Cao, Krause Abstained: Ibe, Burke, Gillis, Clayton, Jama, Pita, Ngo, Caramento, Yazdankia, Enriquez, Mutoigo, Wojciechowska Motion Fails
Candidates spoke within allotted time. Assembly voted by secret ballot.
Candidate Nadarajah Stegmaier Spoiled Abstain
Vote 14 20 0 0
No Confidence 1
Brandon Stegmaier won the Services Commissioner Election.
Moved by Gillis, seconded by Khanano that the Assembly recess for 10 minutes. Motion Passes by General Consent Recessed at 5:53pm Called to Order at 6:05pm CALL OF THE ROLL Present Absent Excused Absent Late Others Present
Chair
J. Brodka, M. Brodka, Burke, Cao, Caramento, Clayton, Enriquez, Gillis, Jama, Khanano, Kula, Manning, Mirza, Mutoigo, Narro Perez, Nestico-Semianiw, Ngo, Oliver, Pita, Stegmaier, Sun, Wojciechowska, Yazdankia Faruqui Ali D’Souza, Hsu, Ibe, Krause, Mallon, McDougall, Nadarajah, Pakkal, Tambakis Rachel Fleming Sullivan (Mac Bread Bin Director), Taylor Mertens (MSU member), Eva Chang (MSU member), Carter McInnis (MSU member), Hadiza Yusuf (MSU member), Issac Oakie (MSU member), Kayla DaSilva (MSU member), Mike Gill (incoming Spark Coordinator), Kaitlyn Gonsalves (MSU member), Ryan MacDonald (CLAY Coordinator), Kamini Persaud (MSU member), Magas Yusuf (MSU member), Nikunj Patel (MSU member), Carly Mason (MSU member), Padmaja Sreeram (MSU member), Helen Zeng (MSU member), Victoria Liu (MSU member), Christine Yachouh (MSU member), Jacob Weatherbee (MSU member), Jyssika Russell (Community Member), David Lee (FYC Chair), Saad Syed (CRO), V. Scott (Recording Secretary) Mike Cheung
University Affairs Commissioner Election Candidates Sarah Jama Blake Oliver Mirza objected to a question being booth
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Vote to not allow the question being booth In Favour: 8 Opposed: 8 Abstentions: 13 Opposed: Hsu, McDougall, Pakkal, Nadarajah, Sun, Kula, Cao, Krause Abstained: Narro Perez, Burke, J. Brodka, Manning, Pita, Clayton, Khanano, Mutoigo, D’Souza, Caramento, Nestico-Semianiw, Stegmaier, Wojciechowska Motion Fails Moved by Gillis, seconded by Khanano to allow Yachouh ask her question.
Khanano stated that she should be allowed as she was already on the Speaker’s List and then was asked to re-phrase her question. Motion Passes by General Consent
Candidates spoke within allotted time. Assembly voted by secret ballot.
Candidate Jama Oliver Spoiled Abstain
Vote 14 18
No Confidence
1
Blake Oliver won the University Affairs Commissioner Election.
Moved by Mallon, seconded by Khanano that the Assembly postpone Delegations from the Floor, and Business Arising from the Minutes to a future meeting.
Mallon stated that if this passes, those sitting at the back will know whether that they can go home and don’t have to worry if the Assembly would be getting to them or not. Mirza stated that she didn’t think that those members would appreciate having these tabled until next week because of exams. Yazdankia stated that it wasn’t fair to postpone it from last meeting to just postpone it again. Tambakis stated there are people here ready to discuss business.
Vote on Motion In Favour: 5 Opposed: 15 Abstentions: 12 Opposed: Gillis, Ibe, Clayton, Jama, Hsu, McDougall, Pakkal, Ngo, Caramento, Yazdankia, Sun, Oliver, Wojciechowska, Mirza, Tambakis Abstained: Stegmaier, Saull, J. Brodka, Narro Perez, Burke, Pita, Nadarajah, D’Souza, Enriquez, Mutoigo, Kula, Cao Motion Fails Moved by Mallon, seconded by Burke that the Assembly recess for one hour for dinner.
Gillis asked if there had been any discussion for the Board ordering pizza for the members in the room. Mallon responded that they haven’t as everything is still open on campus and in the area. People should have planned appropriately knowing that this would be a long meeting.
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Amendment Moved by Yazdankia, seconded by Mirza to amend the motion to recess for 30 minutes.
Yazdankia stated that there are a lot of people who have exams and have been here since 10 am and that he would like for them to be able to go home and study. Mirza stated that she told people to show up for 7pm for elections. Mallon explained that the reason for the hour break is because there is a full time staff member who has been recording since 10 am as well. Mirza stated that while this was true they should be aware that they are selectively accommodating people and the Assembly should accommodate the others.
Moved by Sun, seconded Cao to Call to Question Vote to Call to Question In Favour: 24 Opposed: 2 Abstentions: 4 Opposed: Gillis, Mirza Abstained: Saull, J. Brodka, Narro Perez, Ngo Motion Passes Vote on Amendment In Favour: 7 Opposed: 14 Abstentions: 9 Opposed: Saull, J. Brodka, Mallon, Narro Perez, Clayton, Hsu, McDougall, M. Brodka, Pakkal, Nadarajah, D’Souza, Oliver, Cao, Krause Abstained: Burke, Manning, Pita, Ngo, Khanano, Enriquez, Mutoigo, Kula, Tambakis Motion Fails Amendment Moved by Khanano, seconded by Yazdankia to amend the motion to recess for 45 minutes.
Khanano stated that this seemed like a happy compromise. The Mover and Seconder of the original motion were friendly to this amendment
Main Motion Moved by Mallon, seconded by Burke that the Assembly recess for 45 minutes for dinner. Amendment Moved by Gillis, seconded by Mallon that the motion be amended to read “Moved by Mallon, seconded by Burke that the Assembly recess for 45 minutes for dinner and order pizza for the members”
Gillis stated that the food doesn’t have to be pizza but people have been here since 10am and not everyone has packed a lunch and probably can’t afford to go buy something on or off campus. He added that he wasn’t saying that they should do this for every meeting. Mallon explained that he didn’t have an issue with the pizza but that they don’t have access to the corporate cards. He asked if anyone was willing to put around $300-400 on their card. Mirza asked if the recess would start now or when the food arrived. The Speaker clarified that the recess would be right after the motion passed.
Vote on Amendment
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In Favour: 20 Opposed: 0 Abstentions: 11 Abstained: Saull, J. Brodka, Mallon, Narro Perez, McDougall, M. Brodka, Pita, Nadarajah, D’Souza, Cao, Krause Motion Passes Main Motion Moved by Mallon, seconded by Burke that the Assembly recess for 45 minutes for dinner and order pizza for the members Motion Passes by General Consent Recessed at 7:09pm Called to Order at 8:04pm CALL OF THE ROLL Present
Absent Excused Absent Late Others Present
Chair 4.
J. Brodka, M. Brodka, Burke, Cao, Caramento, Clayton, D’Souza, Enriquez, Gillis, Hsu, Jama, Khanano, Krause, Kula, Manning, McDougall, Mirza, Mutoigo, Nadarajah, Narro Perez, Nestico-Semianiw, Ngo, Oliver, Pakkal, Pita, Stegmaier, Sun, Tambakis, Wojciechowska, Yazdankia Faruqui Ali Ibe, Mallon Rachel Fleming Sullivan (Mac Bread Bin Director), Taylor Mertens (MSU member), Eva Chang (MSU member), Carter McInnis (MSU member), Hadiza Yusuf (MSU member), Issac Oakie (MSU member), Kayla DaSilva (MSU member), Mike Gill (incoming Spark Coordinator), Kaitlyn Gonsalves (MSU member), Ryan MacDonald (CLAY Coordinator), Kamini Persaud (MSU member), Magas Yusuf (MSU member), Nikunj Patel (MSU member), Carly Mason (MSU member), Padmaja Sreeram (MSU member), Helen Zeng (MSU member), Victoria Liu (MSU member), Christine Yachouh (MSU member), Jacob Weatherbee (MSU member), Jyssika Russell (Community Member), David Lee (FYC Chair), Saad Syed (CRO), V. Scott (Recording Secretary) Mike Cheung
Close Nominations for MSU members to Standing Committees Bylaws & Procedures (2) External Affairs (2) Finance (2) Operations (2) Services (2) University Affairs (2)
Moved by Saull, seconded by Yazdankia that the SRA close nominations for MSU members to Standing Committees as listed. Vote to Close Motion Passes by General Consent Set Parameters Moved by Khanano, seconded by Nadarajah that the Assembly set parameters for all elections to be one minute for opening statements, one minute for questions per candidate pooled, and 30 seconds for closing statements.
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Gillis asked if the time allotted for questions could be time for written statements read for the candidates who aren’t here. The Speaker stated that he will be reading the statements from candidates who have submitted one. He added that he will follow the timeline set out and if he does not finish the statement in time he will read through the paragraph and try to answer any questions with that. Wojciechowska asked if this could be amended for the candidates not here who didn’t submit pre-made answers to the questions. The Speaker stated that he will read the statements as fast as he can and will choose the answers listed in the statement based on the questions asked. Mutoigo stated that she would like to keep opening statements at two minutes as MSU members have been preparing for that time allotment.
Amendment Moved by Gillis to amend the parameters to be two minutes for opening statements, one minute for questions per candidate pooled, and no closing statements. The motion was friendly with Khanano and Nadarajah. Moved by Krause, seconded by Khanano to Call to Question Vote to Call to Question In Favour: 23 Opposed: 0 Abstentions: 3 Abstained: J. Brodka, M. Brodka, Clayton Motion Passes Vote on Parameters Moved by Khanano, seconded by Nadarajah that the Assembly set parameters for all elections to be two minutes for opening statements, one minute for questions per candidate pooled, and no closing statements. Motion Passes by General Consent Bylaws and Procedures Committee Election for MSU Seats Candidates Lina Assi Joseph Fan Emilia Lussow Michael-Evan Medeiros
Mirza objected to a question.
Vote to not allow the question In Favour: 2 Opposed: 17 Abstentions: 5 Opposed: Saull, J. Brodka, Mallon, Narro Perez, Burke, Manning, Hsu, McDougall, M. Brodka, Pakkal, Pita, Khanano, D’Souza, Enriquez, Nestico-Semianiw, Oliver, Cao Abstained: Gillis, Nadarajah, Ngo, Yazdankia, Wojciechowska Motion Fails
Candidates spoke within the allotted time. Assembly voted by secret ballot.
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Candidate Assi Fan Lussow Medeiros Spoiled Abstain
Vote 20 8 22 13 0 0
Lina Assi and Emilia Lussow and won the MSU seats on the Bylaws and Procedures Committee.
External Affairs Committee Election for MSU Seats Candidates Cameron Enrentravl Surinder Gill Victoria Liu Emile Shen Sandy Tat Veronica Van Der Vliet Hadiza Yusuf Magas Yusuf Helen Zeng
Candidates spoke within allotted time. Assembly voted by secret ballot.
Candidate Enrentravl Gill Liu Shen Tat Van der Vliet H. Yusuf M. Yusuf Zeng Spoiled Abstain
Vote 3 2 17 0 10 5 11 2 12 0 0
Victoria Liu and Helen Zeng won the MSU seats on the External Affairs Committee.
The Speaker declined the chair. The Deputy Speaker declined the chair. The Recording Secretary asked the Assembly if there were nominations for a Chair pro tempore.
Moved by Gillis, seconded by Mallon that Inna Berditchevskaia be appointed Chair pro tempore. Motion Passes by General Consent
Berditchevskaia assumed the Chair.
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Finance Committee Election for MSU Seats Candidates Gabriel Carrera Taylor Mertens Kamini Persaud Jacob Weatherbee
Candidates spoke within allotted time. Assembly voted by secret ballot.
Candidate Carrera Mertens Persaud Weatherbee Spoiled Abstained
Vote 0 20 22 16 0 0
Taylor Merterns and Kamini Persaud won the MSU seats on the External Affairs Committee.
Operations Committee Election for MSU Seats Candidates Joseph Fan Ryan MacDonald Issac Oakie Nikunj Patel Lindsay Stitt
Candidates spoke within allotted time. Assembly voted by secret ballot.
Candidate Fan MacDonald Oakie Patel Stitt Spoiled Abstain
Vote 1 23 15 9 15 0 0
MacDonald won the first MSU seat on the Operations Committee.
Oakie and Stitt tied for the last seat. The Speaker gave the candidates two minutes each to speak
Moved by Gillis, seconded by Ibe that a five minute question period be held to break the tie.
Gillis stated that this would be more beneficial than additional statements. McDougall stated there is potential that if they just vote now with the other candidates not on the ballot there may not be another tie. Krause hoped that they could just vote right now.
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Tambakis stated that questions are more beneficial as you can see more results.
Vote on Parameters In Favour: 10 Opposed: 2 Abstentions: 19 Opposed: Hsu, Krause Abstained: Saull, J. Brodka, Mallon, Narro Perez, Burke, Manning, Ibe, McDougall, M. Brodka, Pakkal, Pita, Nadarajah, Khanano, D’Souza, Mutoigo, Oliver, Kula, Wojciechowska, Cao Motion Passes
Candidates spoke within allotted time. Assembly voted by secret ballot.
Candidate Oakie Stitt Spoiled Abstain
Vote 17 15 0 0
Oakie won the second MSU seat on the Operations Committee.
Berditchevskaia declined the Chair. The Speaker resumed the Chair.
Moved by Krause that the Assembly adjourn after MSU Member elections and striking Ad-Hoc Committees.
The Speaker stated that they can’t skip through items on the agenda; it would have to be amended. The Speaker suggested postponing items that the Assembly does not want to discuss right now to another meeting. Krause withdrew the motion.
Moved by Krause, seconded by Nestico-Semianiw that the Assembly postpone Special Orders of the Day #6, Delegation from the Floor, and Business Arising from the Minutes until 15C.
Krause stated that this makes sense to do this. Gillis asked if they were including the Business items in this. Jama asked the Speaker if the new motions could be moved to next week. The Speaker responded that they could.
Friendly Amendment The amendment was friendly with both the mover and seconder. Moved by Krause, seconded by Nestico-Semianiw that the Assembly postpone Special Orders of the Day #6, and items from Delegation from the Floor, Business Arising from the Minutes, and Business to 15C.
Gillis asked if they adjourned wouldn’t it just go to Unfinished Business. D’Angela asked if they postponed the business items, could they still be able to fill the ad-hoc seats at the next meeting. J. Brodka responded that it would be possible to open and close seats at the next meeting if the ad-hoc committee was approved. He explained that they should be expressing to students who may be interested in this that there would be a chance that the seats will be opened and closed. Gillis asked the Speaker what would be left on the agenda if they kept discussing this.
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The Speaker responded that they have the Services Committee elections for MSU members next. Gillis stated that they should just adjourn after the Standing Committees are filled. He urged the Assembly to vote this down as it was messier, procedurally.
Vote on Motion to Postpone In Favour: 21 Opposed: 5 Abstentions: 3 Opposed: Gillis, McDougall, D’Souza, Yazdankia, Enriquez Abstained: Caramento, M. Brodka, Hsu Motion Passes Services Committee Election for MSU Members Candidates Gilbert Baiden Rohan Lahona Emma Mitchell Rachel Sullivan Sital Syeda Alex Wilson
Candidates spoke within allotted time. The Assembly voted by secret ballot.
Candidate Baiden Lahona Mitchell Sullivan Syeda Wilson Spoiled Abstain
Vote 7 2 6 21 10 12 2 0
Rachel Sullivan and Alex Wilson won the MSU seats on the Services Committee.
University Affairs Committee Election for MSU Members Candidates Martine Ghazouli Kaitlyn Gonsalves Ruchika Gothoskar Misha Kainat Andrew Lagrotteria David Lee Issac Oakie Darshane Patel Alex Recio Paddy Sreeram Taylor Wilson
Candidates spoke within allotted time.
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The Assembly voted by secret ballot.
Candidate Ghazouli Gonsalves Gothoskar Kainet Lagrotteria Lee Oakie Patel Recio Sreeram Wilson Spoiled Abstained
Vote 10 7 11 2 3 3 0 0 2 8 18 0 0
Taylor Wilson and Ruchika Gothoskar won the MSU seats on the University Affairs Committee.
Moved by Saull, seconded by Brodka that the Assembly recess for 10 minutes.
Saull stated that if anyone disagrees they can adjourn the meeting. It seems as though the room is split on what to do. He asked this is something to consider as if they don’t adjourn they need to take a break so that the Recording Secretary can go home and we can bring someone else in.
Vote on Motion Passes by General Consent Recessed at 12:46am Called to Order at 1:04am CALL OF THE ROLL Present
Absent Excused Absent Late Others Present
Chair
J. Brodka, M. Brodka, Burke, Cao, Caramento, Clayton, D’Souza, Enriquez, Gillis, Hsu, Ibe, Jama, Khanano, Krause, Kula, Mallon, Manning, McDougall, Mutoigo, Nadarajah, Narro Perez, Nestico-Semianiw, Ngo, Oliver, Pakkal, Pita, Stegmaier, Sun, Tambakis, Wojciechowska, Yazdankia Faruqui, Ngo Ali Mirza Taylor Mertens (MSU member), Eva Chang (MSU member), Hadiza Yusuf (MSU member), Issac Oakie (MSU member), Kayla DaSilva (MSU member), Mike Gill (incoming Spark Coordinator), Kaitlyn Gonsalves (MSU member), Ryan MacDonald (CLAY Coordinator), Kamini Persaud (MSU member), Magas Yusuf (MSU member), Nikunj Patel (MSU member), Carly Mason (MSU member), Padmaja Sreeram (MSU member), Helen Zeng (MSU member), Victoria Liu (MSU member), Christine Yachouh (MSU member), Jacob Weatherbee (MSU member), David Lee (FYC Chair), Naomi Pullen (DRO) Mike Cheung
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Motion to Adjourn Moved by Cao, seconded by Faruqui that the meeting be adjourned. In Favour: 10 Opposed: 8 Abstentions: 14 Opposed: Mallon, Tambakis, Gillis, Clayton, Hsu, Oliver, Sun, Mirza Abstained: Saull, Burke, J. Brodka, Narro Perez, Manning, McDougall, Ibe, M. Brodka, Pita, Nadarajah, Khanano, Caramento, Wojciechowska, Stegmaier Motion Passes TIME OF THE NEXT MEETING Sunday, April 26, 2015 10:00am Gilmour Hall 111 CALL OF THE ROLL Present
Absent Excused Absent Late Others Present
Chair Adjourned at 1:11am /vs&np
J. Brodka, M. Brodka, Burke, Cao, Caramento, Clayton, D’Souza, Enriquez, Gillis, Hsu, Ibe, Jama, Khanano, Krause, Kula, Mallon, Manning, McDougall, Mirza, Mutoigo, Nadarajah, Narro Perez, Nestico-Semianiw, Ngo, Oliver, Pakkal, Pita, Stegmaier, Sun, Tambakis, Wojciechowska, Yazdankia Faruqui, Ngo Ali Taylor Mertens (MSU member), Eva Chang (MSU member), Hadiza Yusuf (MSU member), Issac Oakie (MSU member), Kayla DaSilva (MSU member), Mike Gill (incoming Spark Coordinator), Kaitlyn Gonsalves (MSU member), Ryan MacDonald (CLAY Coordinator), Kamini Persaud (MSU member), Magas Yusuf (MSU member), Nikunj Patel (MSU member), Carly Mason (MSU member), Padmaja Sreeram (MSU member), Helen Zeng (MSU member), Victoria Liu (MSU member), Christine Yachouh (MSU member), Jacob Weatherbee (MSU member), David Lee (FYC Chair), Naomi Pullen (DRO) Mike Cheung
