Biomedical Physiology and Kinesiology Student Association
Meeting Minutes
Thursday September 17, 2015
Opening:
The meeting of the BPKSA was called to order at 11:30am by Loryn in the BPK Graduate Students Lounge.
In Attendance:
Loryn, Matt, Jake, Megan, Debbie, Shaila, Omid, Daniel, Kelsey, Julia, Jordan, Ruvini, Madison, Lois, Katriana, Meghan, Jazmine, Ashly, Michelle
Open Issues:
Elections:
-elections were held today
-descriptions of the executive positions including who previously held the position, who was running and who was elected is as follows:
President
Past: Loryn
Running: Loryn
Elected: Loryn
- Chairs meetings and facilitates discussion
- Schedules meetings for each semester
- Prepares an agenda (department issues, updates, event planning, etc.) for each meeting
- Represents the union at department and union functions
- Oversees union activities
- Acts as a signing authority for the union
Vice President
Past: Shaila
Running: Garveen
Elected: Garveen
- Assists President as necessary or requested
- Chairs meetings and otherwise fulfills the President’s role if the President is unable to do so
- Acts as a signing authority for the union
Treasurer
Past: Josh
Running: Erina
Elected: Erina
- Maintains all financial records of the union including a statement of assets and anticipated intakes and expenditures
- Makes reports to the union membership, including an accounting of all funds received and spent in the name of the union
- Prepares and submits to the executive a proposed operating budget for each semester
- Acts as a liaison between the union and any external sources of funding
- Acts as a signing authority for the union
Secretary
Past: Garveen
Running: Megan
Elected: Megan
- Records and distributes minutes of meetings
- Maintains files and records of union activities
- Oversees union correspondence, including maintenance of the union mailing lists
Promotional Coordinator
Past: Matt
Running: Matt
Elected: Matt
- As guided by the union, develops promotional materials for union events
- Arranges posting and disbursement of promotional items
- Organizes volunteer scheduling for academic and social events
SFSS Council Rep
Past: Jake
Running: Jake
Elected: Jake
- Represents the union in the SFSS Student Council
- Maintains communication between the union and Council
- With the direction of the union, promotes the interests of the union in the Council
Departmental Committees Rep (Biomedical Physiology)
Past: Parham
Running: _____
- Attends all department meetings on which the union has a representative, such as the Undergraduate Programming Committee
- Keeps the union informed of departmental affairs
- With the direction of the union, promotes the interests of the union in the department committees
- Acts as a liaison between students and the department, and attempts to address and rectify student concerns with the undergraduate program.
- *If anyone is interested in running for this position please contact Loryn (bpksa@sfu.ca)
Departmental Committees Rep (Kinesiology)
Current: Erina
Running: Erina
Elected: Erina
- Attends all department meetings on which the union has a representative, such as the Undergraduate Programming Committee
- Keeps the union informed of departmental affairs
- With the direction of the union, promotes the interests of the union in the department committees
- Acts as a liaison between students and the department, and attempts to address and rectify student concerns with the undergraduate program.
External Relations Officer
Past: Ashly
Running: Ashly
Elected: Ashly
- Acts as the primary point of contact for external organizations
- Maintains and updates a contact list of representatives as necessary
-Two new positions introduced this year are:
First Year Rep:
-represent the first years in BPK undergrad department
-attend BPKSA meetings and let us know what first years think (i.e. thoughts about the curriculum? Do they feel involved/welcome/apart of BPK?)
-Ruvini has expressed interest in the position
-if any other first years are interested please email Loryn (bpksa@sfu.ca), this can be a position held by two people!
SUS Rep:
-attend Science Undergraduate Society (SUS) Meetings (held every second Wednesday at 6:00pm)
-represent the thoughts and opinions of BPK students during these meetings with other science DSU representatives
-if you are interested in this position please email Loryn (bpksa@sfu.ca) and let her know
BPK Kickoff:
-next Thursday September 24th is the 3rd annual BPK Kickoff (so there will be no BPKSA meeting next week)
-meet at Convo Mall around 10:45am to register and break into two groups
-from there Megan and Debbie will lead the two groups on tours of SFU Rec and Physio
-the two groups will then meet Loryn outside the BPK Main Office and pick up students who could not make the morning tours
-groups will then be picked up by Shaila and Jake who will lead the tours of the Environmental Physiology Lab and the Molecular Cardiac Group
-everyone will then head over to the BPK Welcome Back BBQ for 1:00pm *make sure you register ahead of time for this and bring two toonies for Terry as a donation*
-Loryn will be sending out emails early in the week to confirm the details so please keep an eye on your inboxes
Terry Fox Run:
-a friendly reminder to sign up for the Terry Fox Run which is Friday, October 2nd at 12:30pm
-make sure you register as part of the BPK Team as Terry was a Kin student!
Adjournment:
The meeting of the BPKSA was adjourned by Loryn at 12:05pm in the BPK Graduate Student’s Lounge. The next meeting will be held on October 1, 2015 in the BPK Graduate Student’s Lounge.