Minutes –
DRAFT
1. Call to
Order –
2. Approval of Agenda
- Motion to add the Trinity College Biological Society as item 15a, by M. Napier, seconded by K. Johanson. Passes.
- English Society Budget (item 15) is withdrawn, by L. Reaney.
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Motion to strike the
- Motion to strike the Heads of NRAC report (item 5c), by F. Umar-Khitab, seconded by P. Obradovich. Fails.
- Motion to add the Trinity College Tool Society as item 16a, by M. Napier, seconded by M. Singleton. Passes.
- Motion to approve the agenda as amended, by L. Reaney, seconded by G. Choi.
- Passes.
3. Approval of
minutes from the JCM on
- Motion to approve the minutes, by J. Bell, seconded by T. Ing. Passes.
4. Business arising from minutes from the JCM on
- P. Obradovich notes that there was a shelved motion regarding the CFS levy
- P. Josselyn notes that it is still being reviewed, and it might be a while before the final outcome is determined
- C. Butler notes that an update needs to be made to the electoral rules and website for the changes made last year, in addition to the Stephanos ticket change made
5. Reports
a. Heads
of College
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A. Oakden reports that Friday, January 24 is Tony
Rager’s Roadhouse in Strachan Hall. Also, Monday, January 27 at
- C. Butler reports that the Heads met last week and will now be giving out papers listing biweekly events under residents’ doors. She also reports that the JCM committee on student governance is meeting regularly, and are asking for specific inputs by Friday, January 24, please see the posters.
b. Heads of Arts
- K. FitzGerald reports that the first term went well, the 0T4 pub is on Wednesday, January 22, and the 0T5 party is on Thursday, January 23. For this term, she reports that the Winterfest party made over $900 and Trin Goes to Einsteins went well. She also notes that she is on the Community Affairs Committee, and if anyone has suggestions about revamping D. Comm, please speak to her
c. Heads
of NRAC
- T. Ing reports that she is also on the Community Affairs Committee. Buttery Teas are beginning, with the first one on January 28 in the Buttery from 3-5 pm. The NRAC Fetish party is on January 30 in Seeley Hall.
- J. Burman reports that he is excited about the upcoming Buttery Tea, at which they will be discussing the importance of community involvement.
d. Heads
of Divinity
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L. Bernstein reports on behalf of the Heads of
Divinity that they are performing the Vagina Monologues on February 2.
e. Chair
of TCM
- M. Napier reports that there will be a TCM in the next 2 weeks. He reports that the first term went well and that the bike rack will be put in the Quad soon.
f.
Chair of SHCM
- C. Butler reports that the next SHCM is on Thursday, January 30 at 6:45pm in the Rigby Room.
g. JCM
Treasurer
- Nothing to report.
h. SAC
- S. Arafeh reports that the SAC AGM is on January 27 at 6:00pm in ES 1050. At the AGM, there will be discussion on by-law changes such as having one President and 6 Vice-Presidents running on separate tickets, as well as changes in constituencies, which would cause Trinity to have 1 SAC representative instead of the current 2. In addition, the Presidents of the Colleges would be ex-officio (non-voting, with speaking rights). Unlimited proxies are allowed, and proxy forms can be picked up at the SAC office as late as 2 business days before the meeting.
- Motion that the President of Trinity College attend all SAC Board Meetings as part of his mandate, by M. Johnston.
- Point of Order that the President of Trinity College is not elected by the JCM, by A. Oakden. Ruled in Order.
- Motion ruled out of order.
- Motion that the JCM vote against the by-law reducing Trinity’s SAC representatives from 2 to 1, by K. Johanson, seconded by J. Burman. Withdrawn.
6. Auditor’s Report
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J. Cooper reports that the December audit is
complete, it went well and people should pick up their books from him. He also
reports that the Trinity College Korean-Canadian Association needs to submit
books, and that several organizations were late to submit books.
7. CRO Report
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D. Galadza reports that last year there was
confusion about elections, so he has given a calendar outlining the election
schedule.
8. NRAC Elections
- Be it resolved that the Head of NRAC elections, usually held in Week 3 of Elections, be moved to Week Two with the Head of Arts elections so as to lessen the workload of the CRO and DRO in Week 3 and to encourage non-resident students to come out to Week 2 elections, by T. Ing, seconded by S. Arafeh.
o Amendment to add to the end “and that the electoral rules be amended as such”, by C. Butler. Friendly.
- Call to question by J. Haylock. Passes.
- Motion Passes.
9. Conversat Loan
- Be it resolved that the JCM loan the 2003 Conversat Committee $2000, by L. Bernstein, seconded by A. Oakden.
o Amendment to change $2000 to $3000, by F. Umar-Khitab, seconded by P. Obradovich. Friendly.
- Motion Passes.
10. Student Capital Campaign Committee (SCCC)
- J. Bell reports that the SCCC has $65000 to spend this year on a project. Last year’s project was Heads’ Boards for the front foyer, on which progress is being made, they should be up by the end of the year. The deadline for submissions of detailed reports is February 7. People interested in submitting a proposal should speak to the Bursar to find out where to get reasonable quotes for things and to the Provost’s Office to see if they will match the money. They want to spend all of the money, so people should try to spend it all, as this is the last year. Every proposal must be for at least $10000. A student-wide referendum must be had in order to continue the SCCC, but we have to spend all of this years money, as it is unclear what happens to any leftover.
- Be it resolved that the JCM instruct the SCCC to review the amount and purpose of the capital levy and to develop an appropriate referendum question for consideration at the next JCM, by J. Bell, seconded by T. Ing.
- Motion Passes.
11. Election of 2 students to the Dons’ Selection Committee
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A.
Oakden notes that the students have to be in the Toronto-area for the summer,
as this is when most of the decisions take place.
- J. Boyle nominated by F. Umar-Khitab, seconded by J. Bell
- M. Johnston nominated by P. Obradovich, seconded by C. Gurski
- K. Johanson nominated by C. Prichard, seconded by J. Boyle
- T. Ing nominated by J. Burman, seconded by D. Uzumeri
- S. J. Lee nominated by G. Choi, seconded by M. Singleton
- M. Cornett nominated by L. Crawford, seconded by J. Burman
- J. Lewkowicz (in absentia) nominated by M. Johnston, seconded by J. Haylock
- M. Bailey (in absentia) nominated by G. Choi, seconded by J. Haylock
- Motion to close nominations by F. Umar-Khitab, seconded by M. McCormick. Passes.
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M. Johnston and J. Lewkowicz are elected as
students on the Dons’ Selection Committee.
12. Stephanos Budget Revision
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Motion
that the budget be revised as shown, so as to simply change the line items
around, not to ask for further funds,
by L. Reaney, seconded by G. Choi.
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Call to question by J. Haylock. Passes.
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Motion Passes.
13. Science and Nature Society Budget Revision
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Be it
resolved that the JCM approve $216.80 for the Science and Nature Society, by C. Lee, seconded by P. Obradovich.
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Call to question by G. Choi. Passes.
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Motion Passes.
14. Peace Club
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Be it
resolved that the JCM recognize the Peace Club, and approve $200 in funding, by K. Leadbeater, seconded by C. Butler.
o
Amendment
to strike the $55 for a donation and change the line for $125 for registration
fees to $180, by L. Crawford. Friendly.
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K.
Leadbeater notes that the registration fees for the Anti-War conference are
$25/person.
o
Amendment
that no more than $10 go to each person to be sure that at least 18 Trinity
students get to attend, by F.
Umar-Khitab. Friendly.
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Call to question by F. Umar-Khitab. Passes.
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Motion
Passes.
15. English Society
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Motion that the
Trinity College English Society be granted club status, by L. Reaney, seconded by T. Ing. Passes.
15a. Trinity College Biological Society
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Motion
that the JCM recognize the Trinity College Biological Society and approve $60
in funding, by N. White, seconded
by T. Ing.
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N. White notes
that the purpose of this club is to give presentations about biological issues
(i.e. deforestation) to local schools.
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Motion Passes.
16. Diet Coke Society
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Be it
resolved that the JCM recognize the Diet Coke Society, by F. Umar-Khitab, seconded by T. Ing.
o
Amendment
that the Diet Coke Society be barred from requesting funds forever, by G. Choi, seconded by M. Johnston.
o
Call to question by J. Haylock. Passes.
o
Amendment fails.
o
Amendment
that a 1000-word report on the evils of aspartame be written by Faran
Umar-Khitab and submitted to the JCM,
by J. Snell, seconded by K. Johanson.
o
Call to question by J. Haylock. Passes.
o
Amendment Passes.
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Call to question by J. Haylock. Passes.
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Motion Passes.
16a. Trinity College Tool Society
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Motion that the
Trinity College Tool Society be granted club status, by C. Gurski, seconded by M. Singleton.
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Call to question by J. Haylock. Passes.
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Motion Passes.
17. Trinity Recreation League
- Be it resolved that the JCM recognize the Trinity Recreation League, and approve $200 in funding, by J. Cooper, seconded by P. Obradovich.
o Amendment that $135 for libations be changed to $100, by G. Choi, seconded by K. Johanson. Passes.
o Amendment that $30 go towards advertising, by A. McLeod. Friendly.
o Amendment to change the name to Trinity War League, by P. Obradovich. Friendly.
- Call to question by T. Ing. Passes.
- Motion Passes.
18. Food Committee
- Be it resolved that the JCM approve $180 for beer and $25 for a licence for Tony Rager’s Roadhouse, by A. Oakden, seconded by F. Umar-Khitab.
- Call to question by G. Choi. Passes.
- Motion Passes.
19. JCM Poster Policy
- Be it resolved that students found taking down posters without first getting permission from the Deans or Heads of College reimburse the appropriate group the cost of the posters, enforced by D. Comm, by K. Leadbeater, seconded by J. Bell.
- Point of Order that the JCM cannot tell D. Comm what to do, by A. Oakden. Ruled out of order.
- Point of Order that this is a house issue within Trinity and St. Hilda’s, by P. Obradovich. Ruled in Order.
- Motion ruled out of order.
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M. Napier challenges the ruling of the Chair
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The ruling of the Chair stands.
20. Year Funds
- Be it resolved that the JCM acknowledge the entitlement of each year to the full amount of funds levied in its name and therefore instructs the JCM treasurer to pay each year fund the monies owed to them retroactively as of their first year at the College. Funds owed are to be calculated at a rate of $2.50 per student (as indicated in the levy) per year (as indicated by the registrar’s office) times the number of years they have been at the College. This works out to 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th year being paid $347.50, $748, $577.50, $750 respectively, by J. Woodward, seconded by J. Cooper.
- Call to question by F. Umar-Khitab. Passes.
- Motion Passes.
21. Sub-Cos
- Motion that the JCM approve the upper-year lounge for Sub-Cos in principle, by A. Oakden, seconded by J. Burman.
- J. Bell notes that he is against the idea because it is important that upper years socialize with lower years, this idea completely goes against that.
- Call to question by G. Choi. Passes.
- Motion Fails.
22. French Society Budget Revision
- Motion to eliminate the theatre and art gallery items (totaling $220) and attribute those funds to a dinner out with the Provost and other faculty members on March 27, by L. Kraft, seconded by P. Obradovich.
- Call to question by G. Choi. Passes.
- Motion Passes.
23. Other Business
- Be it resolved that the JCM recognize the Trinity College Video Gaming Society, and approve $200 in funding, by B. Hosken, seconded by D. Galadza.
o Amendment that the NRAC budget be changed to fund this $200 under the miscellaneous line in their budget, by F. Umar-Khitab, seconded by P. Obradovich.
o J. Bell notes that people should not be able to change other clubs’ budgets.
o Amendment Fails.
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Motion Passes.
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Be it resolved that students found taking
down posters from the Buttery or Library without first getting permission from
the Deans or Heads of College reimburse the appropriate group the cost of the
posters, enforced by D. Comm, by M. Napier, seconded by K. Leadbeater.
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Call to question by F. Umar-Khitab. Passes.
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Motion Passes.
- A. Oakden gives his permission for any expired posters to be taken down.
- A. McLeod notes that people should see Tiffanie Ing or himself with any ideas about what to do about D. Comm or any problems with it
- Motion to strike a committee to investigate possibilities for Sub-Cos made up of J. Woodward, L. Reaney, T. Ing and M. Singleton (as well as the Heads of College) to report back to the JCM by the end of the year, by A. Oakden, seconded by L. Reaney.
o Amendment that A. Oakden is the Chair for the committee and that Sub-Cos is the meeting room for the committee, by F. Umar-Khitab. Friendly.
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Call to question by L. Crawford. Passes.
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Motion Passes.
24. Adjournment
- Motion to adjourn, by L. Crawford, seconded by J. Parker.