agenda: - the 2 nd special meeting of the usc december 7 th, 2011 - how to get involved in the usc
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AGENDA:- The 2nd Special Meeting of the USC
December 7th, 2011
- How to get involved in the USC
2nd Special Meeting of the USC
December 7th, 2011• 7.1 Affiliation Agreement
• 7.2 Spoke / Common Space Renovation• For Approval: UCC Enhancing Common Space Motion
• 7.3 Health Plan / Dental Plan• For Approval: Health Plan Motion • Information Campaign Motion • Registered Interested Party Motion
• Dental Plan Motion • Information Campaign Motion • Registered Interested Party Motion
Affiliation Agreement
• The Huron University College Student Council (HUCSC), King’s UCSC, and Brescia UCSC operate very differently than constituency councils on main campus
• Student council structure is different, college administration structure is different, and fee’s structure is different
Affiliation AgreementStudent Fee Structure
• King’s students pay base $77/ student for the KUCSC
• Huron students pay base $87/ student for the HUCSC
• Brescia students pay base $50/ student for the BUCSC
• In addition, there are extra fees on top of this such as King’s students pay $50/ student towards the Student Life Centre or $2.2 million dollars to date.
• Affiliates currently pay 100% of all USC Fees and 100% of capital and UCC Fee.
• In the current structure, the affiliate student councils feel as though the affiliate students are over charged and under served.
• Affiliate students have access to all services on main campus and vice versa
Affiliation AgreementStudent Fee Structure
• A different USC student council fee schedule for affiliate students, in recognition that our use of services is different than Main Campus students.
• The ability for BUCSC, HUCSC and KUCSC to decline to participate in USC-initiated student fee referendums, and therefore not have affiliate students assessed those fees.
• Expectations for USC service levels to HBK students if we were assessed fees differently than Main Campus Students.
Affiliation AgreementFuture Proposal
The Spoke & UCC Renovations
• The Spoke and UCC seating space renovation motions were passed
• Renovations for the Spoke Coffee Bar are recently completed
• The seating area on the South side of the UCC Atrium is underway, but not yet completed
• For more information, speak to a USC councilor for the specific motions and fees breakdown
Health Plan/Dental Plan
Motions• Motion #1
• UCC ‘Enhancing Common Space’ Motion• Be it resolved that, the Council approve the use of $ 50,000
from the Mustang Lounge renovation budget to create a seating area outside of the Spoke. • Passed
• Motion #2• Health Plan Motion• Be it further resolved that, the referendum question request
approval for an $11.00 increase to the Health Plan fee. • Passed
• Motion #3• Information Campaign Motion• Whereas, the Council believes the Health Plan referendum
would be best served by an Information-Based Campaign. Be it resolved that, the Health Plan referendum be conducted as an Information-Based Campaign. • Passed
Motions
• Motion #4• Registered Interest Party Motion• Be it resolved that, the Health Plan referendum be
conducted as a Registered Interested Party campaign. • Passed
• Motion #5• Dental Plan Motion• Be it further resolved that, the referendum question request
approval of a $114.00 fee to implement a dental plan for full-time undergraduate students; Be it further resolved that, the Council be permitted to increase the fee annually as per the ongoing requirements of the plan.• Passed
• Motion #6&7• Information Campaign Motion & Registered Interest Party Motion• Both passed
Get Involved with the USC!
• There are many facets of the USC to get involved in for anybody who is interested!
• Now is the time to look into the many different positions the USC has to offer.
• They include, but are not limited to:• Presidential campaign elections (constituency & USC)• Constituency Councillor (10 for Social Science)• Senate (7 at-large, 2 Social Science/MIT)• Board of Governors (BOG, 1 elected representative, 2
year term)• USC Commissioners & Coordinators• Clubs Executive or Members
USC Elections!
• The following are elected voting positions, and it is NOT TOO LATE to start thinking about running for the following positions:• Presidential campaign elections (constituency &
USC)• Okay this one is a little bit too late to consider running
for.. However you can help out with other candidates!
• Faculty Councillor (10 for Social Science)• Senate (7 at-large, 2 Social Science/MIT)• Board of Governors (aka BOG, 1 elected
representative, 2 year term)
USC Elections!
• To be considered a candidate you will need to fill out a nomination form, with personal information and nominators (x25-50) who support your candidacy.• Once you have submitted your form, you will
be considered an official candidate• Campaign throughout campaign period
(January 30 - February 13)• Voting takes place on February 14 & 15, with
election results the night of February 15th.
Non-Voting Positions!
• The Commissioners and Coordinators are the backbone and muscle of the USC.
• Both receive speaking rights during council meetings, but do not vote on motions
• Each Vice-President has a number of Commissioners and Coordinators working under their associated portfolio• Campus Issues, Communication, Finance,
President, Student Events, University Affairs, & Governance*
Non-Voting Positions!
• Coordinators and Commissioners are chosen internally based on an application and interview process (After reading week, usually in March)
• Coordinators receive an honorarium for their efforts at the end of the year, based on their particular position• There are 18 Coordinator positions
• Commissioners do not receive honorarium• There are 35 Commissioner positions
Clubs!
• There are over 10,000 students registered in over 180 clubs on campus!
• For more information, please contact any USC Councilor or the:• Clubs Coordinator, Adam Smith (
[email protected]), or • Clubs Governance Commissioner, Erin
Uberig ([email protected])
Speak to us!
• Both Nicole and I are voting members – as Social Science Councilors• We also hold two positions:• Nicole as the Ally Western Coordinator
• Kevin as the Commissioner-at-Large, Student Events
• Many councilors have multiple positions on the USC• PLEASE speak to any of us if you are interest in getting
involved!!!
• More information at http://westernusc.ca/government/