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Meeting of the Dalhousie Law Students’ Society Board of Directors

January 27, 2009

 

1. Call to order – motion from Mark, seconded by Michelle 8:03

 

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 – sends regrets
15.  Mark Leung– Third Year Representative
16.  Gill Carter - Secretary
17.  Sean Fraser – Chair

 

3. Adoption of Agenda – motion from Jade, seconded by Mark – changed by Brian to include pith and substance

 

4. Approval of Last Meeting’s Minutes – motion to adopt the minutes from Michelle, seconded by Fred, unanimously carried

 

5. Chair’s Remarks –going to meet with administrator to try and find a new room/more convenient time; will keep posted on this

 

6. Questions from Public

 

7. Reports of the Executive
1. President’s Report

-Scotia Bank is looking to enhance relationship with Dal Law School – suggested can apply to Law Hour or be involved in funding for Orientation Week

-met with donors regarding new lockers (money from Alumni) – hoping to have a sort of ribbon cutting ceremony

-changes made to website regarding JD/LLB Plebiscite so as not to appear biased

-lounge meeting tomorrow regarding renovations – 12:30 – 2:30 in the lounge

-Garnet, current webmaster is willing to work with someone to become next year’s webmaster – possibly Jade Buchanan?

-idea for a panel near course selection period (potentially 3^rd years)

 

2. VP Executive Report

-nothing to report

 

3. VP Finance Report

-still waiting to hear from DSU – said by 3pm Friday will have approval and cheque, then can email societies regarding funding

-would like to include prize money for CANS update, given that we have a surplus – will be spoken to later

 

4. VP Academic Report

-Alumni award – need 2 volunteers (2^nd and 3^rd year) to meet Thursday 3:45 regarding Alumni award – Fred & Alia volunteered

-Barnett teacher award to be decided by Adam and 3 first year reps

-JD/LLB plebiscite –piece in Canadian lawyers for students where two fellow students voiced their opinions (proJD and proLLB)  ready for Thurs debate

-Concern voiced from 1^st year rep about length of time before OTL review questions were given out to first years

 

5. VP External Report

-Mentorship committee deadlines passed for people applying for mentors – in next couple of weeks aiming to match people up with mentors

-Spirit & Tradition DSU meeting – made a pitch that we were willing recipient of funds – based on idea that administration wanted to get more involved with the student body

 

8. Representative’s Reports
1. DALSA Representative’s Report – bake sale Thursday at noon

 

2. DBLSA Representative’s Report – nothing to report

 

3. First Year Representatives’ Report –
1. Melissa – Legal Who concerns – on order, waiting for them

 

2. Stewart – disappointment with the quality of Dal Law merchandise available at the Bookstore – Grad Committee usually does this, and will wait to speak to them on this issue

-would like to register a complaint given that Section C has not received any instruction regarding writing a factum (from LRW) prior to submitting a factum assignment

 

3. Jade Buchanan – CANS update

-plan to get upper years to submit CANS – in exchange for any upper year CAN will be entered into raffle to win 1) $100 gift certificate for a restaurant 2) $50 gift certificate for Pete’s Frootique – 2 week window to submit CANS; will be listing courses looking for, but any upper year CANS will be included in the draw

-idea of a bonus prize for an entry for a course that does not have CANS

-first years will not be included in the raffle, nor will LSS members

motion for $100 for restaurant and gift certificate for Pete’s Frootique (will come from budget surplus); seconded by Michelle – all in favour – motion carried.

 

4. Second Year Representatives’ Report – nothing to report

 

5. Third Year Representatives’ Report – Mark Leung - Monday & Tuesday Dal Asian Society put out food in the main entrance, will also be there Wednesday

 

9. Old Business
1. Universities Allied for Essential Medicines discussion for endorsement:

-submission from Erika Lambert, representative of UAEM: "The Global Access Licensing Initiative (or GALI) formalizes Dalhousie, IWK and CDHA's commitment to providing global access to our research innovations from the human health sector. Under this initiative, the Dalhousie Industry Liaison and Innovation office will tailor global access strategies specific to each commercial agreement and each invention that has potential relevance to the Developing World. Examples of current Dalhousie/IWK/CDHA research with potential Developing World impacts include projects on Dengue Fever, Pertussis (whopping cough), HIV, Chlamydia vaccines and pediatric vaccines.

-motion for Dalhousie LSS to endorse the adoption of the Global Accessing Licensing Initiative at Dalhousie, through UAEM from Michelle, seconded by Jessica – all in favour, motion unanimously carried

 

10. New Business
1. Anonymity within student committees – Erin Tolfo

-issue regarding awareness of individuals names when looking at bursaries, applications, etc regarding societies

motion to move in camera from Erin, seconded by Brian, unanimously carried

motion to exit camera from Jade, seconded by Fred, unanimously carried

 

2. Pith & Substance – Brian Kutchar

-Discussion of pith and substance idea from LSS

 

11. Announcements – reminder of wine and cheese on Thursday 1:30pm in room 105 in honour of Erin Tolfo

 

12. Adjournment  -