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Board Shorts: a recap of the rotunda space discussion

Peak Web September 19, 2018

  At the latest Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) board of directors meeting, the organizations operating within the Rotunda attended and discussed concerns regarding space in the Student Union Building (SUB). Groups represented at the meeting included the Simon Fraser Public Interest Research Group (SFPIRG), the First Nations Student Association (FNSA), Students of Caribbean and African Ancestry (SOCA), campus radio station CJSF, and the mental health advocacy group Hi F.I.V.E. SFSS vice-president external relations Jasdeep Gill began the conversation by stating that the current board “remain[ed] committed” to the shared-space model of the SUB which the 2017–18 board of directors…

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Board Shorts

Peak Web September 17, 2018

  Board increases budget for website redevelopment In the latest Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) board of directors meeting, the board passed a motion to increase the Web Site and Tech Support budget by $9,000. The funds for this budget…

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Board Shorts

Peak Web September 10, 2018

  Board approved a partnership between the SFSS and Refresh Financial Vice-president (VP) finance Matthew Chow announced a new partnership between the Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) and financial services company Refresh Financial in the hopes of increasing personal financial…

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4 min 1 2023

SFSS president accused of violating society protocols

Peak Web September 3, 2018

  This article is part of a series discussing the leaked recording provided to The Peak by Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) president Jas Randhawa. The recording documents a meeting between executive members of the SFSS board of directors and…

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Board Shorts

Peak Web August 28, 2018

  Board set date and appointed planning committee for AGM The Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) Board of Directors resolved to host their annual general meeting (AGM) on Monday, September 24 at the Leslie and Gordon Diamond Family Auditorium at…

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The buildup to the motion to impeach SFSS president Jas Randhawa

Peak Web August 27, 2018

  On August 8, The Peak received an email from Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) president Jas Randhawa reporting that he was under pressure from fellow members to resign from his position. Attached was a scanned copy of a resignation…

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Board Shorts

Peak Web August 17, 2018

  The board approved a recommendation to impeach president Jas Randhawa to be made at the upcoming annual general meeting, and discussed related matters.   The board approved $1528.07 for an SFSS move-in barbecue at the end of August. The…

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Board Shorts

Peak Web August 16, 2018

  The board approved an agreement with the Alma Mater Society (AMS) of UBC regarding the Welcome Back BBQ Many details of the SFSS-AMS partner event were elucidated through this agreement. SFU students are set to pay $37.50 per ticket,…

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Board Shorts: a recap of the SFSS presidential impeachment discussion

Peak Web August 15, 2018

  At the SFSS’s August 14 emergency board of directors meeting, the board approved a motion to  place a resolution to impeach SFSS president Jas Randhawa onto the agenda of an upcoming annual general meeting (AGM) or special general meeting…

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Health and Dental plan for students to become more affordable, effective September 1

Peak Web July 24, 2018

As of September 1, 2018, student health and dental plan pricing will be effectively reduced. The enhanced plan and the basic plan, which cost $267.75 and $207.90 respectively, will be reduced to $254.36 for the enhanced plan and $197.51 for…

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