April 2nd Council Liveblog

Good morning everyone!

10:15: Meeting called to order and land acknowledgment.

10:16: Agenda adopted.

10:17: Approval of the minutes from council on March 19th and emergency council on March 23rd.

10:18: Oral reports of the councillors.

10:19: Reports of the executive.

10:38: New business.

10:45: A number of society funding requests were sent late and passed in an omnibus motion in new business. Please direct any questions to the FVP.

10:50: Whereas on March 19th KSU council voted to donate $100 to GACNS, and GACNS is now on an operating hiatus,

BIRT the donation originally intended for GACNS be reallocated to the NS Youth Project instead.

Moved by Kerri Lawrence.

Seconded by Natalia.

Motion passes.

10:51: Motion to adjourn.

Moved by Kerri.

Seconded by Terra.

Motion passes.

Thanks everyone!

March 19 Council Liveblog

Welcome to council!

10:08: Meeting called to order. Land acknowledgement.

10:10: Agenda adopted with item 5.3 deferred to next council, and additions to new business.

10:11: Minutes from last council approved.

10:11: Oral reports of the councillors.

10:14: Reports of the executive committee.

10:42: 5.1 BIRT that the King’s Students’ Union publish the attached statement regarding the release of the Final Report of the Independent Review of Accusations of Sexual Assault Against Dr. Wayne Hankey on March 15th.

Moved by Terra Carter.

Seconded by Natalia.

Motion passes.

10:46: 5.2 BIRT the Union donate $100 from the Community Fund budget line to Gender Affirming Care Nova Scotia. 

Moved by Kerri Lawrence.

Seconded by Terra.

Motion passes.

10:49: 5.4 BIRT HOSTSoc receive $95 in contingent funding for their Conference, taking place March 25th, 2023. 

Moved by Kerri Lawrence.

Seconded by Natalia.

Motion passes.

10:51: 5.5 BIRT the UKing’s Literary Society receive $99.42 in noncontingent funding for their event on the Ides of March. 

Moved by Kerri Lawrence.

Seconded by Natalia.

Motion passes.

10:53: 5.6 BIRT the King’s Film Society receive $37.95 in contingent funding for their Oscars Screening event. 

Moved by Kerri Lawrence.

Seconded by Terra.

Motion passes.

10:54: New business.

10:58: 6.2 BIRT we adopt all past minutes to be amended to change any usage of she/her pronouns to they/them in reference to Terra Carter.

Moved by Kerri.

Seconded by Terra.

Motion passes.

11:00: BIRT council approve the hiring committees for the positions of Chair, O-Week Coordinator and Scribe.

Moved by Natalia.

Seconded by Kerri.

Motion passes.

11:06: Motion to adjourn.

Moved by Kerri.

Seconded by Natalia.

Motion passes.

Thanks everyone!

March 5th Council Liveblog

Good morning everyone! Welcome to the last council with the current exec.

10:04: Meeting called to order.

10:05: Agenda adopted and minutes approved from last council.

10:06: Oral reports of the councillors.

10:08: Reports of the executive committee.

10:24: 5.1 BIRT the UCVE receive $795.15 in contingent funding for new music folders. 

Moved by Kerri.

Seconded by Aidan.

Motivated by a member of the UCVE.

Motion passes.

10:26: 5.2 Whereas the Halifax Rotaract Club filled out their society ratification form and attended society training; 

BIRT the Halifax Rotaract Club be fully ratified and recognized as a Tier I Society of the King’s Students’ Union.

Moved by Kaitlyn.

Seconded by Natalia.

Motivated by Kaitlyn.

Motion passes.

10:27: 5.3 Whereas the HOST Society filled out their society ratification form and attended society training; 

BIRT the HOST Society be fully ratified and recognized as a Tier I Society of the King’s Students’ Union. 

Moved by Kaitlyn.

Seconded with Natalia.

Motivated by Kaitlyn.

Motion passes.

10:29: 6.1 Exec changeover will be happening on March 15th.

10:29: Meeting adjourned.

February 12th Council

Good morning everyone!

10:11: Meeting called to order and land acknowledgement.

10:12: Agenda adopted.

10:13: Meeting minutes from last council (January 29th) approved. 

10:13: Oral reports of the councillors.

10:15: Oral reports of the Executive Committee.

10:23: Action Item 5.1: BIRT the UKing’s Literary Society receive $88.90 in non-contingent funding for food for their event, hosted in tandem with the King’s Jewish Cultural Society on 9th February, People of the Book: Celebrating Jewish Authors. Funding request submitted in advance of the event; unable to convene finance committee to review.

Moved by Kerri.

Seconded by Aidan.

Motivated by Kerri.

Motion passes.

10:25: Action Item 5.2: BIRT the King’s Film Society receive up to $23.00 in contingent funding for a film showing on 9th February. Funding request submitted prior to event; unable to convene finance committee to review. 

Moved by Kerri.

Seconded by Victor.

Motivated by Kerri.

Motion passes.

10:27: 6.1 Presentation of and voting on a letter of resignation from Victoria Gibbs, current President of the KSU.

Discussion of reasons behind Victoria’s resignation and adjustments to the paycheque.

Motion to accept the resignation effective as of today.

Moved by Raeesa.

Seconded by Tessa.

Motion passes.

10:48: 6.2 Extended voting deadline for the 2023 spring election until February 14th. Further detail to follow on social media later today.

10:55: 6.3 BIRT the KSU donate $200 from the Community Fund to one or more foundations that would best support those who are suffering in Turkey, Lebanon and Syria.

11:14: Motion to adjourn.

Meeting adjourned. Thanks everyone!

January 29th Council

Hi everyone! Welcome to this morning’s council.

10:04: Meeting called to order. Land acknowledgement.

10:07: Agenda adopted with minor amendments (additional report by the SCC  and another item of discussion).

10:09: Approval of minutes from last council.

10:10: Introduction of the new Hospitality coordinator, Lindsay.

10:11: Report of the Services and Campaigns Coordinator (SCC), Cam.

10:23: Reports of the councillors.

10:29: Reports of the executive.

10:51: New business.

Questions and concerns about the upcoming executive election (mostly to be passed on to the CRO).

Discussion of upcoming tuition increases.

Discussion of possible future statements and donations regarding social issues.

11:29: Motion to adjourn.

Thanks everyone!

January 15th Council

Welcome back to the new term!

10:07: Meeting called to order and land acknowledgement.

10:08: Agenda adopted. Meeting minutes from last council are approved.

10:09: Oral reports of the councillors.

10:13: Reports of the executive committee.

10:27: 5.1 BIRT the King’s Film Society be fully ratified and recognized as a Tier I society of the KSU.

Moved by Kaitlyn. Seconded by Aidan.

Motion passes.

10:28: 5.2 BIRT the Contemporary Studies Society be fully ratified and recognized as a Tier II society of the KSU.

Moved by Kaitlyn. Seconded by Aidan.

Motion passes.

10:29: Return to oral report of the EVP (delayed by technical difficulties) and the FVP.

10:37: New business.

Discussion of 6.1 KSU fees for 2023-2024 and 6.2 Uses of student fund/request for student fund payment

11:03: Motion to adjourn.

Moved by Gibby. Seconded by Natalia.

Meeting adjourned.

Thanks everyone!