BCIT Student Association Monday, January 22, 2007

AGENDA 10.1. Meeting called to order - 5:45 10.2. Acceptance of the Agenda

- -Moved by Carlo, seconded by such - -27,0,0

10.3 Acceptance of the Minutes 10.3.1. Council, January 8, 2006 - moved to next meeting 10.4. Guest Speakers: - None 10.5. General Reports: - None 10.6. Progress Reports: Executive - Jason- 2 more clubs have agreed to the SA bank account - Jen- brought up research and ethics committee and offered up observation positions, vote every 2 months, volunteers need to take an ethics class, sit and offer input. If interested in getting involved, contact Jen. 10.7. Question Period - Julia updated council on the status of smoking cessation week. Will be the week of February 12th, 2006. -Ron- Clothing drive, please bring clothing to U-Connect - Bryson brings up issue with the pub manager - Todd explains the issue with the 15% auto gratuity and the process being taken to resolve this issue. - Jason asks about the business committee’s involvement with the auto gratuity. - Todd talks about the meeting with Michael (Pub Manager) and his reasoning behind enforcing this policy. - Brenda and Thomas talk about the bad service they received at the pub -Todd talks about the stress of serving large groups - Jason brings up the fluidity of tables 10.8. Unfinished Business

10.8.1. 10.8.2.

10.8.3. 10.9. New Business

10.9.1. Business Committee -“Be it resolved that the business committee be formed, with Todd Embley and Matt Chong as Co-Chairs, and Brenda Corbett, Marlina Kinnersley and Jeanette Leung as members.” - Moved by Todd and seconded by Julia -Todd explains the purpose of business committee. -Motion passes – 28,0,0

10.9.2. Eco Fair – Brainstorming - Ron- explains the purpose of Eco Fair and to contact himself or ian morton for

more info. - -Put out a call for vendors for this Eco-Fair

10.9.3. * Addition- Residence - Bryson- issue of the executives Intersection of Goard Way and Willingdon

o Wondering if this issue is in the interest of council o Wondering if a solution should be taken up with a specific exec

- Amanda- Question about what action Bryson wants to pursue - Bryson- A res advisor wants ICBC to come survey the area. - Jason- need more info - Todd- Brings up the issue of pedestrians, wants to see a walkway built - Rick- In kamloops they post that an intersection is high danger - Julia – Asked if these accidents occur in a certain time range. - Nick and Sukh- generally he thinks that nothing can be done, address the issue

of the median. - Bryson- solution mentioned was to make it an advanced green light - Amanda- thinks that changing the light would be too expensive for ICBC to do

anything about it. - Bryson- wants to sign a petition and send it to BCIT admin - Jen- Suggests will work with residence, Jason and Bryson to find more

information on this issue and report back to council. - Roland- Witnessed a pedestrian getting hit after 6 and the lighting wasn’t very

good. 10.10. Next Meeting – February 5, 2007

10.10. Meeting adjourned 11. Moved by Ron, Seconded by Amanda