AGENDA:- The 2nd Special Meeting of the USC

December 7th, 2011

- How to get involved in the USC

2nd Special Meeting of the USC

December 7th, 2011• 7.1 Affiliation Agreement

• 7.2 Spoke / Common Space Renovation• For Approval: UCC Enhancing Common Space Motion

• 7.3 Health Plan / Dental Plan• For Approval: Health Plan Motion • Information Campaign Motion • Registered Interested Party Motion

• Dental Plan Motion • Information Campaign Motion • Registered Interested Party Motion

Affiliation Agreement

• The Huron University College Student Council (HUCSC), King’s UCSC, and Brescia UCSC operate very differently than constituency councils on main campus

• Student council structure is different, college administration structure is different, and fee’s structure is different

Affiliation AgreementStudent Fee Structure

• King’s students pay base $77/ student for the KUCSC

• Huron students pay base $87/ student for the HUCSC

• Brescia students pay base $50/ student for the BUCSC

• In addition, there are extra fees on top of this such as King’s students pay $50/ student towards the Student Life Centre or $2.2 million dollars to date.

• Affiliates currently pay 100% of all USC Fees and 100% of capital and UCC Fee.

• In the current structure, the affiliate student councils feel as though the affiliate students are over charged and under served.

• Affiliate students have access to all services on main campus and vice versa

Affiliation AgreementStudent Fee Structure

• A different USC student council fee schedule for affiliate students, in recognition that our use of services is different than Main Campus students.

• The ability for BUCSC, HUCSC and KUCSC to decline to participate in USC-initiated student fee referendums, and therefore not have affiliate students assessed those fees.

• Expectations for USC service levels to HBK students if we were assessed fees differently than Main Campus Students.

Affiliation AgreementFuture Proposal

The Spoke & UCC Renovations

• The Spoke and UCC seating space renovation motions were passed

• Renovations for the Spoke Coffee Bar are recently completed

• The seating area on the South side of the UCC Atrium is underway, but not yet completed

• For more information, speak to a USC councilor for the specific motions and fees breakdown

Health Plan/Dental Plan

Motions• Motion #1

• UCC ‘Enhancing Common Space’ Motion• Be it resolved that, the Council approve the use of $ 50,000

from the Mustang Lounge renovation budget to create a seating area outside of the Spoke. • Passed

• Motion #2• Health Plan Motion• Be it further resolved that, the referendum question request

approval for an $11.00 increase to the Health Plan fee. • Passed

• Motion #3• Information Campaign Motion• Whereas, the Council believes the Health Plan referendum

would be best served by an Information-Based Campaign. Be it resolved that, the Health Plan referendum be conducted as an Information-Based Campaign. • Passed

Motions

• Motion #4• Registered Interest Party Motion• Be it resolved that, the Health Plan referendum be

conducted as a Registered Interested Party campaign. • Passed

• Motion #5• Dental Plan Motion• Be it further resolved that, the referendum question request

approval of a $114.00 fee to implement a dental plan for full-time undergraduate students; Be it further resolved that, the Council be permitted to increase the fee annually as per the ongoing requirements of the plan.• Passed

• Motion #6&7• Information Campaign Motion & Registered Interest Party Motion• Both passed

Get Involved with the USC!

• There are many facets of the USC to get involved in for anybody who is interested!

• Now is the time to look into the many different positions the USC has to offer.

• They include, but are not limited to:• Presidential campaign elections (constituency & USC)• Constituency Councillor (10 for Social Science)• Senate (7 at-large, 2 Social Science/MIT)• Board of Governors (BOG, 1 elected representative, 2

year term)• USC Commissioners & Coordinators• Clubs Executive or Members

USC Elections!

• The following are elected voting positions, and it is NOT TOO LATE to start thinking about running for the following positions:• Presidential campaign elections (constituency &

USC)• Okay this one is a little bit too late to consider running

for.. However you can help out with other candidates!

• Faculty Councillor (10 for Social Science)• Senate (7 at-large, 2 Social Science/MIT)• Board of Governors (aka BOG, 1 elected

representative, 2 year term)

USC Elections!

• To be considered a candidate you will need to fill out a nomination form, with personal information and nominators (x25-50) who support your candidacy.• Once you have submitted your form, you will

be considered an official candidate• Campaign throughout campaign period

(January 30 - February 13)• Voting takes place on February 14 & 15, with

election results the night of February 15th.

Non-Voting Positions!

• The Commissioners and Coordinators are the backbone and muscle of the USC.

• Both receive speaking rights during council meetings, but do not vote on motions

• Each Vice-President has a number of Commissioners and Coordinators working under their associated portfolio• Campus Issues, Communication, Finance,

President, Student Events, University Affairs, & Governance*

Non-Voting Positions!

• Coordinators and Commissioners are chosen internally based on an application and interview process (After reading week, usually in March)

• Coordinators receive an honorarium for their efforts at the end of the year, based on their particular position• There are 18 Coordinator positions

• Commissioners do not receive honorarium• There are 35 Commissioner positions

Clubs!

• There are over 10,000 students registered in over 180 clubs on campus!

• For more information, please contact any USC Councilor or the:• Clubs Coordinator, Adam Smith (

usc.clubs.coordinator@uwo.ca), or • Clubs Governance Commissioner, Erin

Uberig (usc.clubs.governance@uwo.ca)

Speak to us!

• Both Nicole and I are voting members – as Social Science Councilors• We also hold two positions:• Nicole as the Ally Western Coordinator

• Kevin as the Commissioner-at-Large, Student Events

• Many councilors have multiple positions on the USC• PLEASE speak to any of us if you are interest in getting

involved!!!

• More information at http://westernusc.ca/government/