Here are notes from the regular AMS Council meeting of August 26, 2020 (held virtually on Zoom): Equity Plan: Council heard a presentation from Adeline Huynh, the consultant for the plan, which is meant to create an Equity Framework for the AMS over the next few months, with a finalized plan done by February.…
Read MoreThe AMS has long advocated for the various levels of governments and the university to act swiftly and boldly to combat climate change, the greatest threat to human existence. With the pandemic sweeping through the globe, it has given the human race a chance, if not the last chance, to change our steering to a…
Read MoreHere are notes from the regular AMS Council meeting of August 5, 2020 (held virtually on Zoom): Omnibused Motions: Council approved a number of motions en masse, including: Endorsement of a Statement of Principles for a Just Recovery after COVID. Approval of $44,646 to replace the current surveillance system server. Approval of a revised MoU with the University…
Read MoreHere are notes from the regular AMS Council meeting of July 15, 2020 (held virtually on Zoom): Transit Subsidy: VP External Kalith Nanayakkara told Council that the suspended U-Pass program is scheduled to restart on September 1. In the meantime the AMS has put together a subsidy program for students taking transit in the…
Read MoreJuly 3, 2020 Dear President Santa Ono, Provost Andrew Szeri, Dr. Simon Bates, and Deans of UBC, In moving to remote instruction, we recognize how the COVID-19 pandemic has created challenges surrounding the rising incidents of academic misconduct, and we commend the efforts of faculty and teaching staff to produce a quality online teaching experience.…
Read MoreHere are notes from the regular AMS Council meeting of June 24, 2020 (held virtually): Indigenous Seat: Laura Beaudry became the first person to fill the new Indigenous seat on Council in accordance with the bylaw amendment passed in March and a Code amendment approved tonight. Other Code Changes: Council also amended Code to clarify…
Read MoreThe AMS is aware of a report regarding an incident of racial profiling that occurred on June 8th at the UBC Vancouver campus. You can read more about the incident here. We call upon the University to conduct a fair, independent, and transparent investigation into this incident. The AMS highlights the recent pattern of racism…
Read MoreHere are notes from the regular AMS Council meeting of June 3, 2020 (held virtually): AMS Strategic Plan: Council heard a history of attempts to create a plan, which stretch back almost 20 years, and was presented with various options for going forward, but the consensus in discussion was that this was not the time to proceed…
Read MoreHere are notes from the regular AMS Council meeting of May 13, 2020 (held virtually): Turnover: It was the first Council meeting for the new Executive and for many Councillors. Also the first time using new agenda software. And the fourth meeting held virtually. Sustainability Action Plan: Council approved a new AMS Sustainability Action Plan (to be known as…
Read MoreHere are notes from the regular AMS Council meeting of April 22, 2020 (held virtually): Omnibus Motions: Council approved omnibus motions covering a number of items: 1) Appointment of a new Ombudsperson (Oluwakemi Oke). 2) Appointment of a new Chief Electoral Officer (Isabelle Ava-Pointon). 3) Reappointment of Kareem…
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