Just so we’re clear…
The message below was directed to me by the DSU’s Communications Coordinator, Meghann Bryans. It is the most up-to-date statement regarding the admittance procedures that will be in place at tomorrow’s AGM. I am posting it for the sake of clarification, since much speculation has been floating around as to what is going to happen tomorrow evening with regard to admittance. It is unknown to me how much this is subject to change in advance of the meeting, but this is where things stand as of 4:00pm today:
At last night’s Judicial Board meeting, a decision was made to allow ALL students attending a class or classes at Dalhousie University to attend and have speaking rights at tomorrow evening’s DSU Annual General Meeting. This applies, but is not limited to, University of King’s College students currently enrolled in Dalhousie classes. All students enrolled in Dalhousie classes, but who do not have valid Dalhousie IDs, must provide proof of registration. Acceptable proof of registration will include a class syllabus and proof that the student is in the class, or a printoff of a class schedule. This decision, however, does not give these students the right to vote at the AGM.
The AGM will be held at the McInnes Room of the Dalhousie Student Union Building. Upon arrival, attendees will receive direction as to where to go. Students with valid Dalhousie IDs will check-in at the main door of the McInnes Room. Due to capacity concerns, Dalhousie students with voting rights will be the first to enter the room, followed by non-voting students. Attendance for students without Dalhousie IDs will be on a first-come, first-serve basis, and will be limited based on the capacity of the room.
A live audio-feed will be streamed in Room 224 for community members and interested parties not registered for classes at Dalhousie.
Media should register with the DSU Communications Coordinator (meghann.bryans@dal.ca) no later than the morning of the event. Media will be escorted to a designated section at the back of the room once the majority of attendees are seated. In order to protect the privacy of voting members, no video cameras will be allowed.
will there still be pizza?
Lisa, do you think any of this ‘speculation’ that has been ‘floating around’ has anything to do with e-mails that you and Eric Snow have been sending to the Judicial Board arguing that King’s students STILL shouldn’t be let in? It might.
@G.C.
I think speculation has been floating around as to the admittance process since well before the Judicial Board’s hearing on Monday evening. Frankly, I don’t know what people have been guessing as far as admittance procedures; I was told by the Communications Coordinator that some inaccurate statements had been made and that the DSU wished to issue the above statement for the sake of clarity.
Also, I would like to clarify, on behalf of both Eric and myself, that we are not attempting to deny speaking rights to King’s students, but rather we are seeking clarification from the Judicial Board on whether or not King’s students have the right to speak without discretion at DSU General Meetings.
Following the Judicial Board’s preliminary ruling, which made use of the University Calendar’s definition of “student”, new information was obtained from the Registrar’s Office as to the status of King’s students.
I feel it is my responsibility, as a student who made submissions to the Judicial Board on this issue, to ensure that the Board is working with accurate information and not basing their ruling on any misunderstanding as to who is and is not a Dalhousie student or a member of the Union. I do not have strong personal feelings one way or the other with regard to whether non-members of the Union should be admitted to the AGM. I do feel strongly that the Judicial Board should be made aware of all available information before finalizing their decision.
For the record, at the time you posted your comment and up until about thirty minutes ago, Eric and I sent only one e-mail jointly to the Judicial Board. I do not wish for people to get the impression that we are bombarding the Board with e-mails or re-hashing the arguments made at the hearing. We simply raised what we feel is new information that the Board may wish to take into consideration as they prepare their written ruling. Andy Verboom sent a rebuttal e-mail to which Eric and I have now responded.
Bravo Judicial Board!!
Did the Judicial Board strike down motions for the AGM? I heard that this is the case.
Why would tehy do that?
If so, Boooo Judicial Board!!!