SSMU Executive Statement regarding the Winter General Assembly
The SSMU executive would like to stress the importance of the upcoming General Assembly, taking place tomorrow in the Shatner building. It is your opportunity to be involved in setting the policies and priorities of your student association.
It is important to understand the way in which the general assembly process works, and where motions come from. In order for a motion to appear on the agenda 100 students must sign saying they would like to discuss a given topic. Any motion that does not change the SSMU Constitution or affect the finances or composition of the staff of SSMU is admissible. In the past, SSMU has taken position on controversial external issues when students have judged this to be the best course of action. It is our belief that we should be open to debate and discourse and that our executive should not set the agenda of what our students are able to discuss.
All that we hope for is that debate and discussion will occur with a tone of respect and tolerance in our community. We are not here to dictate what you should say or what should be talked about, we are simply here to facilitate the discussion and listen. This is your chance to give your opinion, and this will be our chance to listen. We look forward to seeing you tomorrow.
All the best,
The 2008-2009 SSMU Executive
Agenda for the General Assembly
Students’ Society of McGill University
February 5th, 4pm- Shatner Cafeteria
Students must bring their McGill IDs.
1.0 Call to order
2.0 Adoption of the Agenda
3.0 Announcements
4.0 Report of the Executive Committee
5.0 Old Business
5.1 Motion Re: Student Services
5.2 Motion Re: Catered House Party
5.3 Motion Re: SSMU Support for the Association of McGill Undergraduate Student Employees (AMUSE)
5.4 Motion Re: Military Recruitment
5.5 Motion Re: Administrators Identified as Star Wars Characters
5.6 Motion Re: Military Research
5.7 Motion re: No Pants Fridays
6.0 New Business
6.1 Motion Re: Bottle Water Use On Campus
6.2 Motion Re: SSMU condemnation of bombings of education institutions in Gaza
6.3 Motion Re: GA Reform
7.0 Adjournment
MOTIONS OF THE REGULAR GENERAL ASSEMBLY
WINTER 2009
Motion Re: Student Services*
Motion Re: Catered House Party**
Motion Re: SSMU Support for the Association of McGill Undergraduate Students Employees (AMUSE)**
Motion Re: Military Recruitment at McGill University**
Motion Re: Administrators to be identified as Star Wars characters**
Motion Re: Military Research at McGill**
Motion Re: No Pants Fridays**
*these motions are from the Winter 2008 GA, please go www.ssmu.mcgill.ca/GA to read motions in full
**these motions are from the Fall 2008 GA, please go www.ssmu.mcgill.ca/GA to read motions in full
Motion Re: Bottled Water Use on campus
Be it further resolved that SSMU lobby McGill administration to follow suit and eliminate the sale and distribution of bottled water on the McGill campus; and Be it yet further resolved that SSMU distribute information to all clubs and services, and to the student body on issues pertaining to bottled water; and Be it yet further resolved that SSMU promote the sustainable alternative of already readily available tap water, and other sustainable methods of water distribution such as water coolers, re-usable glasses, etc.
Motion Re: SSMU condemnation of bombings of education institutions in Gaza
Be it resolved that the Students’ Society of McGill University condemn the bombing of the educational institutions in Gaza, including the Islamic University in Gaza city and the UNRWA run schools; and Be it further resolved that the Students’ Society of McGill University issues a public statement of condemnation immediately and call on the government of Canada and McGill University’s Principal Heather Munroe-Blum to also condemn the bombings; and Be it further resolved that the Students’ Society of McGill University, undertake public initiative to condemn the bombing and support the right to education of Palestinian students, and that such initiatives may include: campaigns, educational lecture series, forums and/or fundraising initiatives to support students in Gaza.
Motion Re: GA Reform
Be it resolved that this body recommends that the SSMU legislative council put forward a referenda question to re-write the GA section of the constitution to make SSMU general assemblies an ad hoc rather than a bi-annual body.
*Quorum for a regular or special general assembly is one hundred (100) members of the association fro at least four different faculties or schools. Qualified Quorum for this general assembly shall be 397 students, or 2% of the undergraduate population of McGill.
Questions or comments regarding this agenda may be directed to pres@ssmu.mcgill.ca, 514-398-6801
www.ssmu.mcgill.ca/GA
