Class Rep Meeting Minutes Wednesday, July 18th, 2012 Chair:
Dave Clarke, Chair of Aerospace Technology Campus*
Set/Tech Reps:
Scott Glennie Colton Lloyd Khushbu Patel* Tessa Ferneyhough* Mark Hamilton Kelvin Stokes* Konstatin Donik* John Wenkoff Ben Hartlen-excused Keven Choy Ed Lau* Mitchell Cooper* Abu Hakami
Nima Sadraei* Carolyne Gu Carol Cong Rachel Min-excused Jesse Frigo-excused Jordan Hyde Soheil Fatchi Far Amanda Bailey* Benny Woo* Fraser Young* Jinny Kim* Kira Gim Rob Watson* Alfredo Moreno* *=attended
Staff:
4.1.
Genevieve Gobeil, Outreach Coordinator*
Meeting Called to Order
The Chairperson, Dave Clarke, calls the meeting to order at 11:05am. 4.2.
Old Business & Updates
4.3.
Food & Cafeteria Ed Lau will be arranging a take-out order once a week thru e-mail. Students must pre-order and pay. Cafeteria cleanliness has been an issue and Dave has spoken with the Supervisor. Please talk to you classmates and remind them to pick up after themselves. Recreation equipment Ping Pong and tennis equipment in stores Pool cues coming and will be available thru stores ATC Graduation Ceremonies o Still in discussions Colour Printer o It was brought up with Lindsey and they are working on one. ATC New Student Orientation will be September 11 o Volunteers may be needed o Looking for ideas to spice up orientation BCIT students now have a 10% discount on food items at Pier 73 when they show their student card. Chair will look into acquiring a new coupon kiosk machine that the main campus will be getting Note: Dave’s office hours are usually 10:30-11::30 and 2:30-3:00 New Business
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4.4.
Student Representative Concerns & Comments
4.5.
Students request that Financial Aid return to visiting ATC in person monthly and/or extend their hours. Students want more information on bursaries, scholarships, and awards. There is a request for a fan in the gym Events
4.6.
Volleyball Net Issue o Dave received a complaint Monday morning as well as others from Management complaining of the cleanliness and cigarette butts in the volleyball area. o Cigarette butts need to be cleaned up by Monday, July 23rd, and kept clean, or we will not be able to have the volleyball net up anymore. Meeting with Uconnect Manager, Catherine Warren o She visited ATC and wants to gain more services for ATC students o Peer Tutors (especially levels 4 & 6 and English language) will be made available o Freebies like lanyards, condoms…etc. o More retail will be stocked in the office o Ordering more ATC sweatshirts and lanyards
“Like” our BCITSA Facebook page to be entered to win our monthly giveaway! Abbotsford Airshow in August- Maximum Altitude has discounted tickets, $25 for non-members and $20 for members. They are always looking for new members. BCITSA info
The SA hygienist will be at ATC every Tuesday for teeth cleaning that is covered under the Student Health Plan for all Full-time BCIT students. Please tell your classes to signup by contacting: Soheil Iravani, RDH Healthy Smile Mobile Dental Hygiene Inc. Tel: 778-245-3820 Email: healthy.smile@live.ca
4.7.
Next Meeting Next Set Rep meeting will be August 1st at 11:00. You will receive an e-mail reminder.
4.8.
Meeting Adjourned The Chairperson, Dave Clarke, calls the meeting adjourned at 11:45.
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