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Council Chats: SFSS holds election for vacant MSA committee position

Eden Chipperfield January 30, 2024

On January 17, The Peak attended the bi-weekly Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) Council meeting via Zoom. The meeting’s agenda included an election for the open Member Services Advisory Committee seat and approval for subsisting the budget for the Residence Hall Association (RHA) trip to Whistler.  Elections for open MSA committee seat The business administration student society (BASS) councillor, Meha Sidhu, nominated herself for the vacant position on the Member Services Advisory Committee (MSA) for the remainder of the Council term. The MSA provides assistance and advice regarding SFSS member services, creates recommendations for the enactment of SFSS policies, and…

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Council Chats: SFSS motion to call for permanent ceasefire in Gaza

Eden Chipperfield January 15, 2024

On January 3, The Peak attended the Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) bi-weekly Council meeting via Zoom. The adopted agenda touched on crucial motions, including a vote for SFSS to call for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza and a notice…

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Council Chats: SFSS rejects TEDxSFU grant request

Olivia Sherman November 20, 2023

The Peak attended the Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) meeting on November 8. Matters discussed include expelling councillors due to absences, the TEDxSFU conference, tuition refunds, and a number of committee elections.  Councillor Resignations The SFSS bylaw 15.7 states that…

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Council Chats: SFSS discusses their lack of response to TSSU strike

Eden Chipperfield October 24, 2023

On October 11, The Peak attended the Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) bi-weekly Council meeting. The agenda included a discussion on the SFSS response to the TSSU strike. This article was written prior to TSSU reaching a tentative agreement with…

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Council Chats: Budget presentation outlines SFSS funding for 2023/24

Olivia Sherman October 17, 2023

The Peak attended the bi-weekly Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) Council meeting on September 27. The meeting consisted of an official audit, AGM planning, in-camera discussions of the Student Union Building (SUB) lease, the TSSU strike, and a host of…

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Council Chats: Council elects temporary vice-president internal after resignation

Eden Chipperfield September 28, 2023

The Peak attended the bi-weekly Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) Council meeting on September 13. The business included nominations for the vacant vice-president internal position and a presentation for a new sustainable initiative.  Elections to fill vice-president internal position  During…

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