The following provides a brief summary of the recent Council meeting on October 26. The complete Council package, which includes the agenda and reports, can be accessed online. Full minutes of the October Council meeting will be available in the November 2017 Council package.
This summary is provided to increase transparency, and to support Councillors in completing their obligations under Bylaw 2.3.5; “shall regularly communicate with his or her constituents concerning the activities, programs, and decisions of the Society”.
If you have any questions, please contact our office or the Speaker.
GUEST SPEAKER
This week is Open Access Week! Support Western University Libraries by finding out more here or asking them questions. Concerns about Elsevier acquiring Bepress? Contact Kristen Hoffmann (khoffma8@uwo.ca). She can provide you a list of additional resources about Elsevier, bepress, and OJS. #OpenAccess
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Welcome New Councillors! New Council packages were made available at Council. It is available here: Council Orientation 2017.
As per tradition, SOGS will host a Welcome Reception at the Grad Club after Council for New Councillors.
The next Council meeting will take place on November 30, 2017 at 6pm in UCC 56.
SOGS Council does not meet in December.
New Councillor Presentation
The full Councillor Presentation (PPT) is available New Council.
See this example Councillor placard for the most important Roberts Rules to keep in mind for Council.
Important takeaways for future Councils:
- Always read the Council package!
- Attend meetings and send info to your departments – this is how you get your SOGS Departmental funding!
- Sign In/Out sheet – this is how we keep track of attendance!
- Don’t forget to send alternates if you can’t make it!
- Be respectful!
- Have questions about Council? Contact the SOGS Speaker.
Elections
Acclaimed positions:
While we set up our Commissioners’ emails, please contact advocacy@sogs.ca in the meantime.
Indigenous Commissioner: Tara Hedican (indigenous@sogs.ca)
Pride Commissioner: Patrick Hill (pride@sogs.ca)
Women’s Concerns Commissioner: Melanie Stone (wcc@sogs.ca)
Accessibility Commissioner: Martin Ross (accessibility@sogs.ca)
Dates of Importance
October 23-27: Sexual Violence Awareness Week
http://safecampus.uwo.ca/sexual_violence/
October 23-27: Fair Employment Week
Video from our Joint event: https://www.facebook.com/Western.SOGS/videos/1468042123250951/
October 30 (7pm): Harry Potter Trivia Night
https://www.facebook.com/events/2406491856242704
November 9: IGSIC goes to Global Cafe! IGSIC will have a petition created by CFS for INTL graduate students as well as its own INTL Student Experience survey. All INTL graduate students are encouraged to join the IGSIC Facebook group: @Western.IGSIC.SOGS
November 13: Open House Reveal of the Access Lab in Weldon
November 14: First official Stitch & Bitch Post Graduate Wellness Week.
http://sogs.ca/member-services/the-grad-club/
November 14: “Life in the Margins: Supporting International Gay Students” as part of International Week 2017. http://www.internationalweek.uwo.ca/ourpride.html
November 21 – December 21: CRISIS SATELITTE (Middlesex Crisis) Drop-In: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays from 5-9pm in Health Services.
November 15 (7pm): Board Game Night – FREE apps
https://www.facebook.com/events/1615042635225897/
November 18-26: Indigenous Awareness Week
http://indigenous.uwo.ca/universitywide/indigenousweek/index.html
November 21 – December 21: CRISIS SATELLITE (Middlesex Crissi) Drop-In: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays from 5-9pm in Health Services.
November 23 (6pm): IGSIC End of Term Party ($5). Tickets will be available in November.
November 23 (6-8pm): Pottery Painting at Crock-A-Doodle. FREE. Family friendly. $5 chosen pottery piece. Register here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/pottery-painting-at-crock-a-doodle-tickets-39169264324