By David Dyck
Board addresses concerns about facilities
The board approved a letter drafted by URO Jeff McCann addressed to SFU VP-finance and administration Pat Hibbitts, which addressed several concerns that the society has about “access to invoices, information relating to project quotes, and timely feedback opportunities.” It suggested that facilities post electronic invoices, formal documentation between preliminary and final estimates, and more opportunities for feedback.
Board seeks Build SFU project worker
A job description for a Build SFU project worker to support the board of directors was passed. Among the project worker’s responsibilities would be to take meeting minutes and work with other SFSS staff, student representatives, and university staff. The staff member is projected to work from five to 20 hours per week.
URO sends standing regrets for summer
University Relations Officer Jeff McCann requested that the board ratify standing regrets for May 22 until August 18. “I don’t want to take a leave of absence, I want to keep working, I just won’t be able to come to board meetings,” said McCann, citing a summer co-op term that he accepted. He stated that he would still attend space committee meetings, Build SFU steering committee meetings, and forum meetings.
Treasurer Kevin Zhang voiced concerns that as an executive director it’s more imperative that he attend board of director meetings than faculty of health sciences representative Tracy Luong, whose leave of absence over the summer was approved by board earlier this month.
“Why don’t we give him the benefit of the doubt and let him do it? He was president last semester, I’m pretty sure he knows what he’s doing,” said education faculty representative Shideh Manavipour.
Zhang responded, “I ran on a platform of being accountable. There’s no way for me to know if Jeff is being accountable if he’s doing work at home. If I don’t see the person and all I see is 10 hours [worth of] emails, who’s accountable?”
McCann pointed out that he was heavily involved in at least two of the items on the agenda at that meeting itself, including the letter to VP-finance.
The board voted to ratify the URO’s standing regrets until the end of June, at which time it would be reevaluated.
