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Minutes of the Meeting of the Dalhousie Law Students’ Society Board of Directors

November 10, 2008

1. Call to order
   Motion by Melissa, seconded by Erin, carried.
   
   
2. Roll call of members present
1.  Gord McGuire – President
2.  Adam Picotte – VP Academic
3.  Alia Rosenstock – VP Executive
4.  Frederic Perron-Welch – VP External
5.  Michelle McBride – VP Finance
6.  Michelle Black – DALSA Representative
7.  Jessica Upshaw – DBLSA Representative
8.  Melissa Grover – First Year Representative
9.  Jade Buchanan - First Year Representative
10.  Stewart Carstairs - First Year Representative
11.  Greg Gilhooly - Second Year Representative
12.  Brian Kuchar - Second Year Representative
13.  Erin Tolfo - Second Year Representative
14.  Dan McGruder – Third Year Representative
15.  Mark Leung– Third Year Representative
16.  Gill Carter – Secretary (Regrets)
17.  Sean Fraser – Chair
    
    
3. Adoption of Agenda
   Motion by Melissa, seconded by Stewart, carried
   
   
4. Approval of Last Meeting’s Minutes
    Motion by VP External, seconded by Mark, Carried.
   
   
5. Chair’s Remarks
   N/A
   
   
6. Questions from Public
   A member of the public inquired about the minutes; Jade replied that they are published on the webpage after they are approved by the board.
   
   
7. Reports of the Executive
1. President’s Report
   -Reminded everyone that Faculty Council is this week
   -Library: Met with Ann Morrison who will be monitoring library use during finals to determine if extended hours will be used.
   -The alternative careers people will be meeting with the Dean and Rose Godfrey to discuss how students can be better informed.
   -The Executive is taking the steps to return the LSS to being an active corporation
   -There will be one more board meeting this year, Nov 17^th. The first meeting in 2008 will be Jan 12^th.
   
   
2. VP Executive Report
   -N/A
   
   
3. VP Finance Report
   -Society funding forms are available in the office
   -Individual conference funding has now all be allocated
   -The budget will be ready for the webpage shortly
   -Next month will be fiscal transparency month, so there will be a campaign to inform students of how money is spent. Feedback will be sought.
   
   
4. VP Academic Report
   -Was questioned about rolling evaluations, they are not mandatory.
   
   
5. VP External Report
   -N/A
   
   
8. Representative’s Reports
1. DALSA Representative’s Report
   -N/A
   
   
2. DBLSA Representative’s Report
   N/A
   
   
3. First Year Representatives’ Report
   Melissa (A)-  N/A
   Jade (B) – N/A/
   Stewart (C) – People are enthusiastic about the lounge phone
   -Section C is looking for information about the LL.B J.D Debate. A courtesy email was sent to the dean, as soon as he responds it will be sent out.
   
   
4. Second Year Representatives’ Report
   Greg - N/A
   Brian – N/A
   Erin – Brought up concerns that Toronto firms were inquiring about mooting experience. There was discussion about trying to create more opportunities at Dalhousie.
   
   
5. Third Year Representatives’ Report
   Dan – N/A
   Mark – Brought up concern about dated material in the lounge, will dispose of it.
   
   
9. Old Business
10. New Business
1. Law Hour Funding
   -Erin brought up concerns about funding. The VP Finance informed her that law hour funding is provided the same way other societies are funded.
   VP External motioned to go in camera, seconded by mark, carried
   Fred motioned to return to public, seconded by Michelle, carried
   There was discussion about ways in which Law Hour could secure funding, but it was determined that it was the responsibility of the Law Hour Committee.
   
   
2. Free Coffee and Tea During Exams
   -The VP Finance suggested the LSS provide free coffee and tea in the lounge during finals, as it did last year. Brief Break is closed, so students have to leave the building. It was met with approval and the suggestions that we encourage students to use travel mugs and purchase organic fair trade coffee.
   
   
11. Announcements
    -Michelle congratulated the chair on his performance at the competitive moot this weekend. Dal swept the competition.
    
    
12. Adjournment
    Motion by Michelle, seconded by Melissa, carried at 8:06