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5th
Floor, Student Centre
Saint Mary’s University
923 Robie Street
Halifax, NS, B3H 3C3
Saint Mary’s University Students’ Association
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS, MEETING MINUTES
DATE: Sunday, October 19th
, 2014
TIME: 5:45 for 6:00pm
LOCATION: SMUSA Boardroom, 5th
Floor Student Centre
PRESENT: Mr. Rice (Chair), Mr. Algermozi, Ms. Chiang, Ms. Bhayani, Mr. Nicholson,
Mr. Feehan, Mr. Bailleres
ABSENT: Mr. Hamilton (Vice-Chair), Mr. Slaunwhite
GUESTS: Mr. Patriquin (President), Mr. Leader (Professor)
RESOURCE: Ms. Anna Ferguson, Recording Secretary
1. Mr. Rice called the meeting to order at 6:09pm.
2. Adoption of the Agenda:
a. It was moved by Ms. Bhayani and seconded by Mr. Bailleres that the agenda
be adopted as circulated. The motion was passed unanimously.
3. Presentation from Todd Leader – Alcohol Initiative:
a. Mr. Leader is working with Student Services in order to change the culture around
alcohol on campus by engaging student leaders to speak out about alcohol
consumption and drug usage.
b. His goal is to partner with SMUSA. It is in the preliminary stage and the board
would need more information prior to making a decision. The board has agreed to
a conditional commitment but requires no formal motion to do so.
4. Presidents Report:
a. Mr. Patriquin would like to acknowledge the hard work of Mr. Rice and
commend him for doing a great job as Acting President.
b. Mr. Patriquin wants to show to the university that SMUSA can be different. He is
trying to make SMUSA as transparent as possible for the students.
5. Elections Committee Update:
a. The outgoing CRO submitted a recommendation to the Board that the 67%
majority vote required for single-candidate elections should be removed.
b. Members of the Elections Committee disagreed, noting that students should have
the option to vote reject a candidate.

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5th
Floor, Student Centre
Saint Mary’s University
923 Robie Street
Halifax, NS, B3H 3C3
Saint Mary’s University Students’ Association
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c. The Board wants to ensure the candidate is taking the election process seriously.
6. Society Policy Item:
a. Item 6.5 in the Student Society Policy currently contradicts itself and needs to be
corrected.
b. It was moved by Ms. Bhayani and seconded by Mr. Feehan that item 6.5 of
the Student Society Policy should be amended to strike the following:
“Members of the Board who are signing authorities are required to
abstain/recuse themselves from any Board motions involving societies and must
make their position known to both the SOCIETY COORDINATOR, BOARD
CHAIR and the PRESIDENT.” The motion was passed unanimously.
7. KPMG Rescheduling:
a. KPMG will be presenting the 2013-2014 financial audits at the Board meeting on
November 2nd
, 2014.
8. Other Business:
a. Mr. Patriquin has reserved office space for the Board Chair and the Board has
agreed to require the Board Chair be available for 10 business hours per week.
9. Adjournment:
a. It was moved by Mr. Nicholson and seconded by Mr. Feehan that the
meeting be adjourned at 7:30pm. The motion was passed unanimously.