SASLCK Board Bulletin
W
elcome to the end of year
installment of the Student
Association Board Bulletin!
The purpose of this section is to promote
communication between the student
owners of our association and the elected
Board of Directors. This bulletin is part
of an Ownership Linkage Plan that
includes polls, owners’ tables and email
communications.
This past week was the last meeting of our
outgoing 2013-14 board, so the following
highlights will cover the last four months
of board meetings and activities. As always,
our student owners can access all meeting
minutes at savoiceslc.com/government/.
• November The board received an
update on the OMB ruling on including
students in the City of Kingston district
redistribution. Kingston is the first
municipality in Ontario where students
must be counted as part of the district
population. Herb Steacy, Manager of
Athletics and Student Life, reported that
there was a growing possibility for the
development of a new Student Life Centre,
but there is no specific timeline. The board
also reviewed student fee protocols for
the 2014 and final 2013 version of the
Ownership Linkage Plan.
• December featured a visit from Valerie
Closs from SLC Employment Services
and an update from Herb Steacy on the
potential future development of a new
Student Life Centre. The board also heard
a funding proposal by students from the
CYW program to help fun their Pink
Shirt Day plans and initiatives. This
proposal was approved up to $7,450 in
assistance. In other notes, the Board Direct
Inspection committee delivered their
final report on the inspection of Student
Association operations.
• January We were visited by members
of the BScN program to request funding
for the 2014 nursing outreach trip. This
proposal was approved up to $8,500.
Herb Steacy delivered a Student Life
Centre update and the board discussed
GPA requirements for present and future
members of the Board of Directors.
President and Executive Director Morgan
Davis made a funding request to invest
in a long-term Student Association
Extraordinary Learning Fund that was
granted. The meeting finished with
discussion on the 2014 board elections and
extended terms of office were granted to
Matt McLaren and Ruth Lau-MacDonald.
• February This month’s meeting
included an educational report from
Victoria Stinson on the Enactus
Community Showcase, as well as a
funding request from Herb Steacy
regarding advanced planning for a new
Student Life Centre. The board approved
his request for $25,000 for research
funding to understand the full needs
and requirements for eventual student
use of a Student Life Centre. Directors
also approved the funding for the 2014
Leadership Honorarium awards. The
meeting ended with a discussion on
leadership succession planning for the
2014-15 board.
These highlights should provide some
closure for the activities of the 2013-14
board. For those returning students, you
should look for an announcement from
the NEW Student Association Board of
Directors in September! ■
- This information has been provided
to promote student engagement and an
opportunity to hear your voice. Please
contact us at [email protected] if you have
any questions or comments on the activities
of the Student Association. -
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www.savoiceslc.com/government
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April 2014 SA Voice 5