Biomedical Physiology and Kinesiology Students Association
Meeting Minutes
Wednesday November 5, 2014
Opening:
The meeting of the BPKSA was called to order by Loryn at 1:30 pm in TASC II 7540
In Attendance:
Matt, Loryn, Shaila, Jake, Garveen, Josh, Kirsten, Sam
Open Issues:
àBPK Clothing
–sweatpants: tapered at the bottom
-no water bottles or shaker bottles on the website (www.blankstyle.com)
-Kirsten will look for toques and will report back on the pricing
-Sam will send Ty a picture of the lungs for the new design
àKirsten motioned to reimburse the BPK department for the water bottles in the amount of $270.83. Jake seconded the motion. The motion was unanimously approved.
àUndergraduate Course Issues
-the course BPK 306 is and has been a major concern for the longest time; issues with this course include:
-the 25% consistent failure rate
-many students are often afraid of taking the class and leave it until the very last semesters in
in their undergraduate career; the class has a very negative image
-many students only take the class to pass; too many students are having to retake the class (an
economic issue also)
-many students afraid to voice their opinion about the anxiety they experience surrounding this
course
-BPK 306 is a very valuable course in the BPK department; therefore these problems need to be
addressed ASAP!
-need to get this issue on the UPC Meeting Agenda and then have the a representative address the issues in the UPC meetings
àLaser tag
–@ Planet Lazer (near Braid SkyTrain) on November 13 (next Thursday) at 7 pm
-25 people RSVPed on the Facebook
-planet laser needs the deposit a week ahead of time
-Loryn and Shaila will apply for the grant
àProject Pulse
-January 31, 2015 @ UBC
-agreed to having representatives from BP, BNS and KIN
-If you are interested in volunteering as a representative, email Loryn (lbohne@sfu.ca)
àBPK Career Night
-need to get the information to Sabrina so she can start making the pamphlet
-Kirsten talked to the Kinesiologist and he agreed to be a presenter in the breakout sessions
-Loryn will confirm who’s coming to the exhibit and who the presenters are with Darleen and report back next week
Adjournment:
The meeting was adjourned by Loryn at 2:20 pm in TASC II 7540. The next meeting of the BPKSA will be on Wednesday November 12, 2014 at 1:30 pm in TASC II 7540.