Council Summary

January 2024 Council Summary
For the full January Council package, with appendices, see here.
 
Announcements
    • The next Council Meeting will take place February 15th in person (NCB113) (ZOOM link will still be provided to those who request it from the Speaker). 
    • The Annual General Meeting will take place on February 29th in person (NCB113) and through Zoom. 
    • Department Grants are ready to pick up in the SOGS Office (Middlesex College, Room 8)
 
Elections
    • Sahib Singh Chana (schana2@uwo.ca) acclaimed as Accessibility Commissioner
    • Rohan Borate (rborate@uwo.ca) elected Racial Equity & Inclusivity Commissioner
       
Upcoming Elections:
Nominations for SOGS President will open on February 5, 2024
 
Committee Member Ratification: 
No new Committee members were ratified in January 2024
 
Motions: 
    • Council approved the proposed changes to the Society’s Constitution and governance structure for the creation of a Board of Directors, and recommended them for membership approval at the Annual General Meeting. Council further approved the proposed changes to the Society’s Bylaws and Policies outlining the creation of a Board of Directors.
    • Council approved the creation of an Executive Director position. 
    • Council approved the moving of February’s Council meeting to February 15th in order to schedule the Annual General Meeting on February 29th. 
    • Council approved the following changes to Bylaw 2.5.4: 
      • 2.5.4.3 A Councillor running for an Executive or Non-Executive Officer position is prohibited from voting in that election.
      • 2.5.4.3.1 If a member serving as Councillor chooses to vacate their Council seat prior to or while running in an Executive or Non-Executive Officer election within the same Council cycle, that member will be prohibited from reclaiming their Council seat until the beginning of the subsequent Council year, at the discretion of the Speaker. 

 
New Business: 

No new business. 


READ PAST COUNCIL SUMMARY REPORTS HERE.

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