Build SFU stadium investigation

Board tasked at-large representative Jeremy Pearce to work with Build SFU general manager, Marc Fontaine, to begin discussions with Build SFU around the stadium project. Originally pitched as a project in conjunction with the Student Union Building (SUB), the stadium became a separate item when Build SFU decided not to build the SUB adjacent to Terry Fox Field.

“[The project] is happening quicker than originally expected, so [Fontaine] has asked me to join. I have a great deal of familiarity with stadiums,” explained Pearce.

Consultation and design work is set to take place in 2014 and 2015.

SFSS Consultation Project

The board voted to begin a large scale outreach project, tentatively named the “SFSS Consultation Project.” Discussed in detail at their retreat, the project will involve reaching out to the student body to provide more information about the SFSS as well as to elicit feedback. It is also one of the board’s main goals for the year.

No dollar figure was attached to the motion, but it did task VP external relations Darwin Binesh to create a proposal regarding possible options for consultation to be put forward to the board of directors.

Sale of the Maggie Benston Centre

VP finance Adam Potvin, VP university relations Moe Kopahi, and Fontaine were tasked by the board to negotiate with SFU for the surrender of the lease of SFSS MBC office space.

Board has been discussing selling the MBC in light of the construction of the SUB because the new building will have ample space for SFSS offices. Potvin plans to add some of the money raised from the sale—expected to total $3 million—to the SFSS operating budget and restricted surplus.