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Board Shorts: February 26
March 3, 2020Written by: Michelle Gomez, Assistant News Editor MNP presentation on audit options The Board passed a motion to have a presentation from an independent auditing firm to inform the Board and the Council regarding potential audit options. The Board allocated up to $5,200 plus ancillary expenses for this presentation. Executive Director Sylvia Ceacero noted “I think it is important that we have the correct information before moving forward [ . . . ] I just want to make sure that it is understood that the $5,200 plus ancillary expenses is simply for [auditors] Peter and Mark to come and present…
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Board Shorts: February 5, 2020
February 17, 2020Written by: Michelle Gomez, Assistant News Editor Motion carried to resume the practice of listing Board members votes At Wednesday’s meeting, the Board passed a motion to rescind a prior motion that discontinued the practice of listing voting records. The…
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Board Shorts: January 8 2020
January 22, 2020Written by: Michelle Gomez, Assistant News Editor Motion passed to fund SFU’s Got Talent event organized by Peak Frequency Kayli Jamieson and Tony Yu, co-presidents of SFU Peak Frequency, presented their intended budget for SFU’s Got Talent 2020 at Wednesday’s…
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Board Shorts: November 1
November 18, 2019By: Paige Riding, News Writer Note: The Rotunda groups discussion and vote that was at this meeting was covered in separate articles here and here. World University Services of Canada (WUSC) Spring 2020 Referendum The SFSS Board of Directors voted…
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April 4, 2019Surrey pub night approved for end of semester The SFSS will host a pub night near Surrey campus on the last day of exams on Wednesday, April 24. The event will be held in partnership with the Software Systems Student…
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March 18, 2019Written by: Michelle Gomez and Henry Tran SFSS Fall 2019 Kickoff Concert Discussion During Friday’s meeting, the board discussed making plans for the SFSS’s 2019 Fall Kickoff Concert. “As we all know convocation mall will be under construction [ .…
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March 4, 2019U-Pass Referendum In the SFSS board of directors’ meeting on March 1, the board voted on what question would be asked in the upcoming U-Pass referendum. The price of a U-Pass is currently $41 per month, as per the current…
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February 19, 2019SFSS Women’s Day Video Project The SFSS passed an amendment to put $790 toward the Women’s Day Video Project, which is to be shown at the SFSS International Women’s Day Gala on March 9. This budget would include lighting, sound…
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January 24, 2019Written by: Michelle Gomez and Henry Tran Shared space and hybrid model proposed for Student Union Building At the latest Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) board of directors’ meeting held on January 18, the SFSS directors discussed how to divide the suites and offices in the…
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January 7, 2019Written by: Michelle Gomez and Henry Tran Board to potentially apply a no-show fee on Clubs Days starting this semester At the latest Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) board of directors meeting on Jan. 4, the board discussed whether to…
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