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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!

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!

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.

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!

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!

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!

Welcome to the last council meeting of the fall term!

10:04: Meeting called to order and land acknowledgement.

10:06: Agenda adopted and approval of minutes from last council.

10:08: Oral reports of the councillors.

10:12: Oral reports of the executive.

10:40: 5.2 BIRT the Chair receive $850 of their Honorarium, for duties in the fall semester having been performed in full.

Moved by Kerri Lawrence.

Motion passes.

10:42: 5.3 BIRT the Scribe receive $400 of their Honorarium, for duties in the fall semester having been performed in full.

Moved by Kerri Lawrence.

Motion passes.

10:43: 5.4 BIRT the Chief Returning Officer receive $525 of their Honorarium, for duties in the fall semester having been performed in full.

Motion amended.

5.4 BIRT should a report be needed, the Chief Returning Officer submit an interim report before their honorarium is released.

Motion passes.

10:51: 5.5 Whereas the Contemporary Studies Society filled out their ratification form and attended society training;

BIRT the Contemporary Studies Society be ratified and recognized as a society of the King’s Students Union.

Moved by Kaitlyn MacNeill.

Motion passes.

10:53: BIRT Jimmy Gibson, Francis Cook, and Marion Simmons be elected to the Hospitality Coordinator Hiring Committee.

Moved by Victoria Gibbs.

Motion passes.

10:57: New business.

Discussion of Dal’s international student tuition plan and opportunities to support and advocate for international students.

11:30: Motion to adjourn.

Motion passes.

Have a great break!

Hi everyone! Welcome to this morning’s council meeting.

~10:15: Meeting called to order. Land acknowledgment.

~10:16: Adoption of the agenda.

~10:16: Reports of the councillors

10:18: Reports of the executive.

Gibby (President): Mental health forum on November 1st. The Watch’s office is moving. Attended a CFS meeting. Student solidarity rally for CUPE tomorrow!

Kaitlyn (SLVP): Puppy hour in the Manning Room on Friday! Meeting about mask mandates with OHAS. Fall AGM.

Natalia (EVP): CFS AGM meeting. Meetings with South House and Jordan Roberts. Supporting CUPE 3912, organizing the student rally.

Aidan (CVP): TWAK creation and promotion. Event promotion. Organized Fall GM documents. Organized trick or treat with the KSU event for tomorrow.

Kerri (FVP): One funding request brought to Council today.

10:33: Action items.

10:33: BIRT the King’s Pride Society receive $150 in contingent funding for a showing of Rocky Horror on Monday October 31st.

Moved by Gibby.

Seconded by Natalia.

Motivated by Gibby and Kerri; funding is for participation goodie bags and renting a popcorn machine

Motion passes.

10:36: Whereas the King’s Bike Society filled out the society ratification form and completed society training, and

Whereas the King’s Wellness Society filled out the society ratification form and completed society training,

BIRT the King’s Bike Society and the King’s Wellness Society be fully ratified and recognized as societies of the University of King’s College.

Motion passes.

10:37: New business.

Upcoming dates: CUPE 3912 Student Solidarity Rally tomorrow (October 31st) at 12:00pm in the Studley Quad, King’s Mental Health Forum on November 2nd at 3:30pm.

10:41: Motion to adjourn.

Moved by Gibby.

Seconded by Tessa.

Motion passes.

Thanks everyone!

Storwell is Offering a $2,000 Bursary to Help Foster Children Pursue Their Post-Secondary Education

In response to the growing number of foster children and youth in care that struggle to afford post-
secondary studies, Storwell has developed the Storwell Foster Children Bursary program. Along with
providing accessible and affordable self storage units, Storwell is also devoted to helping out the local
community through various charitable causes and social initiatives.

A major issue for youth leaving foster care is the lack of family support. Youth leaving foster care often
have strained connections with family and may struggle to build a strong support network. While many
young people across Canada continue to rely on their parents for housing, financial, and emotional
support well into their 20s, youth leaving foster care are expected to be completely independent at the
age of 18. This means they may not have anyone to fall back on if they miss a bill payment, are
temporarily out of work, or a large expense comes up. This leaves many young people at risk for
unstable housing. Research shows a significant relationship between adult homelessness and a history of
living in foster care. A Raising the Roof study from 2009 with street-involved youth found that 43% of
survey respondents had also been in foster care.

Another hurdle that foster children must overcome in their pursuit of post-secondary education is the
stigma associated with growing up in the foster care system, which stops many students from reaching
out and asking for the assistance that they require. Hopefully, as more initiatives like the Storwell foster
children bursary become available and education about foster care becomes more widespread, this
stigma will begin to dissipate and foster children and youth in care will be able to receive the attention
and support that they deserve.

The aim of the Storwell Foster Children Bursary Program is to provide foster children and youth in care
with resources and opportunities that might be otherwise unavailable to them. With the proper tools,
these students can work towards building a better life for themselves through the pursuit of higher
education. Eligibility requirements and access to the bursary application form can be found at:
https://www.storwell.com/bursary-application