Minutes – November 27, 2017

Opening:

The meeting of the BPKSA was called to order at 1:30pm by Crystal in the BPK Conference Room. Minimum quorum of 4 executive members reached.

 

In Attendance:

Crystal Lefebvre ……….……………………………………………………………………………………. President

Meghan Crombie ……………………………….……………………………………………………. Vice President

Jaskarn Grewal …………………………………………………………………………………………. Treasurer

Ningning Cheung …………………………………………………………………. SFSS Forum Representative

Brandon Lin ……………………………………………………………………………. Promotional Coordinator

Daniela Pistilli

Emily Ponton

Emily Chilton

Leo Li

Jacob Tong

 

Open Issues:

1) Approval of Previous Minutes

  • Brandon motioned to approve the meeting minutes of 2017-09-20. Ningning seconded.
  • Minutes approved unanimously

 

2) BPKSA Constitution

  • It was agreed to have a meeting next week to approve the Departmental Representative change

 

3) BPK External Review Retreat

  • Looking at changing prerequisites for classes and making more popular upper division electives occur more often or add more seats
  • Other careers for BIF majors outside of physio and medicine
  • Undergrad portion tomorrow
    • If you would like to come, please specify what time in the doodle poll

 

4) Careers in BPK

  • 11 tables fit in Saywell Atrium, 22 exhibitors when cut in half
  • BPKSA table can sit outside of the atrium
  • BNSS will contribute, but haven’t confirmed amount
  • Grant for $1496
  • Brandon has two physio students interested, as well as Alex and Nancy for medicine if they have a speaking time after 6:30
  • Val, UBC med, interested but doesn’t know January schedule
  • Don’t have people for the BIF research category
    • Could expand to grad students or researchers outside of BIF, potentially BNSS
    • Could consider nursing/midwife as a last resort
    • Reach out to potential researchers through LinkedIn

 

5) SFSS BPK Toque Grant

  • Don’t want the SFSS logo so going to cancel $200 grant
  • Put $200 towards t-shirts that can be used as prizes, need to have SFSS logo on it
    • Order heart design in scarlet, royal, and military green

 

6) Mental Health Subcommittee

  • Can get more info if interested

 

Motions:

Daniela motioned to submit a grant for $1496 to the SFSS and contribute $150 from the core account for the Careers in BPK 2018 event. Ningning seconded it. Motion was passed unanimously.

 

Jaskarn motioned to submit a grant for $200 to the SFSS and contribute $20 from the core account for heart t-shirt clothing. Ningning seconded it. Motion was passed unanimously.

 

Ningning motioned to reimburse Crystal $245.40 for Tim Hortons at Kin Fair from trust account. Emily P. seconded it. Motion was passed unanimously.

 

Adjournment:

The meeting of the BPKSA was adjourned by Crystal at 2:20pm in the BPK Conference Room. The next meeting will be held on Monday, December 4, 2017 at 1:30pm in the BPK Conference Room.