Minutes – September 10th, 2018

Opening:

The meeting of the BPKSA was called to order at 11:30pm by Crystal in the BPK Conference Room. Minimum quorum of 4 executive members reached.

 

In Attendance:

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

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

Emily Ponton .………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Secretary

Nicole Whittle .……………………………………………………………… Kin Department Representative

Alam Khehra …….…………………………………………………………………. SFSS Forum Representative

Emily Boyco ………………………………………………………….………………… External Relations Officer

Katie Smolik ……………………………………………………………………………. Promotional Coordinator

Daniela Pistilli

Riley Welyk

Dawnie Ho

Tom Tang

Ben Chang

Terence Fung

Joseph Moon

Tiffany Barszczewski

Tracy Phan

Jaylene Pratt

Chiara Piccolo

Daniel Ciarniello

 

Open Issues:

1) BPKSA Executive Positions

• All executive positions are open and here’s a link to more details about each position http://www.bpksa.org/who-we-are/executive-positions/
• email me at bpksa@sfu.ca if you’re interested in running for a position

 

2) Clubs Days

• Tues Sept 11 Table 77 & Wed Sept 12th Table 106 in Convo Mall
• focus on advertising BPK 101
• recruit new members for the BPKSA, and collect emails for mailing list
• sell leftover clothing, will have a sheet with the clothing prices
• Focus on advertising the future events for September
• Here’s the doodle poll for those who can help out with the table:
  • https://doodle.com/poll/g9pisixdat48vnkw

 

3) BPK 101

• Thurs Sept 13th from 11:30am-1:30pm
• Doodle poll to see who can make it:
  • https://doodle.com/poll/yhwy7xvfbeufz2vq
• students are going to meet outside the BPK Main Office (K9625) and then we’ll bring them to the anatomy lab for the event
• event is on Facebook and please say you’re interested or going
  • Use this to advertise the event to more people
  • Katie already shared it in the BPK 2018 group, possibly get more people to share it in the group to help with advertising
• get about $20 of snacks from Nesters
• Brent Flodin can no longer make it because of his teaching schedule
• icebreakers
  • interesting fact with M&M’s
  • human knot– if there’s a smaller group, if there’s too many people then we do another ice breaker since there’s not a lot of room in the anatomy lab
  • cookie face
  • rock paper scissors evolution
  • anatomy trivia – last option
• Picked up some prizes from Diane (Faculty of Science) and the department also has swag to contribute
• Might have some other undergrad students give advise to the first years, time permitting
• Possible questions
  • How to get involved with research on campus
  • What can I do if I don’t do well on my first midterm
  • General study tips
• We also need to print pamphlets for the event
• Will print about 40
• Will leave extras around the office maybe with some pens

• Approximate Schedule

11:30am-11:40am – Registration & Advice from BPKSA

11:40am-11:45am – Darleen will do a co-op presentation

11:45am-12:25pm – Icebreakers

12:25pm-12:30pm – Snack Break

12:30pm-1:30pm – Advice from Diana Bedoya and Leanne Ramer, possibly also other undergrad students

 

4) Science Frosh

• Sept 15-16th
• Sophia from SUS has asked us to help promote the event. She’ll be coming to BPK 101 to let the incoming students know about the event
• Registration for event is online

 

5) Welcome BBQ Kickoff

• Tues Sept 18th from 10:30am-2pm. See if we can get some volunteers to help with the event
  • Free to attend
  • $4 donation to Terry Fox Foundation for the lunch. There’ll be a registration link for the event as a head count for food

• Approximate Schedule

10:30am-11:30am – Students will meet outside the BPK Main Office K9625 and we’ll walk them over to the Cardiac Lab for a tour

11:30am-11:45am – walk over to SFU Fitness Centre

11:45am-12:15pm – Tour of SFU Rec and Physio, discuss possible opportunities in the rec center

12:15pm-12:30pm – Walk to the BPK Courtyard

12:30pm-2pm – BBQ

 

6) Terry Fox Run (or walk)

• Friday Sept 28th at 12:30pm
• register for Team BPK at the BBQ or online link (to be provided later)
• Maybe advertise that there’s free food afterward too

 

7) Careers in BPK 

• Wed Jan 23rd, 2019
• ASB booking has been sent into the SFSS
• Well need to start figuring out who we want to come to the event for the booths and as speakers

 

8) Concussion Legacy Foundation

• get skype/online training about concussions and reach out to the community to do a presentation
• possibly start it on campus as a club
• could start as a core group to start training members and people who are interested

 

Motions:

Jaskarn motioned to use $80 from Fall semester core to print 40 pamphlets for the BPK 101 event. Riley seconded it. Motion was passed unanimously.

 

Adjournment:

The meeting of the BPKSA was adjourned by Crystal at 12:20pm in the BPK Conference Room. The next meeting will be held on Monday, September 17th, 2018 at 11:30pm in the BPK Conference Room.