Set/Rep Meeting Minutes of the School of Business Thursday, January 26, 2012
Chair: Chair of the School of Business, Gordon Newby Set Reps: Michael Saysomsack
Loralee Williams
Gurmit Bhambra
Darren Piper
Yvonne Rivera
Saerose (Daniel) Kim
Dang Tran
Leslie Lessard
Ziad Daya
Adam Yusuf
Juan Ramos
Jason Au
Kerri Waiter
Drew Rogers
Borzoo Zare
Carla Brown
Nigel Haynes
Geoffrey Smith
Anca Aroneanu
Colin Dacre
Andrew Hyndes
Anthony Azar
Roderick Fuhr
Sean Pawluck
Carlos Fernandes
Robyn Gilker
Peter Brach
Russ Brownlow
Alana McMorran
Colin Jones
Martin Perry
Yasamin Alami
Alex Zennstrom
Tyler Newton
Rajneet Deol
Michelle Funk
Johnathoan Kwon
Staff:
Olesea Zadoinova, Program Coordinator
Guest Speakers: Brian Harvey, Chair of the School of Transportation, Construction and the Environment, chairtransportation@bcitsa.ca Dmitri Zaitsev, BCIT Marketing Association
4.1 Meeting called to order The Chair person, Gordon Newby, calls meeting to order at 4:30 pm. 4.2 Election of the Chair
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The Set Reps were explained the process of applying for the position of the Chair of the School of Business. Gordon shared with Set Reps his campaign video and experience of being the BCITSA Chair of the School of Business. 4.3 The guest speaker The Guest Speaker Brian Harvey Set Reps were invited to participate in the Pool Tournament, which will take place in the Professor Mugs Pub on February 10, 2012 at 5:30pm. Though the event is organized by the chair of the School of T, C, E, all schools and campuses are called to participate in the competition. The competition is opened for 16 co-ed teams. The Pub will work later that date; a band will play for the students; in addition, door prizes will be offered. More info can be obtained by email at chairtransportation@bcitsa.ca. Entrance fee is 8 dollars which includes Burger and Beer. The tickets can be purchased in the main office of the BCIT Student Association. Questions: It has to be a guy and a girl? Yes. When will it happen? On Friday, February 10, 2012 at 5:30pm. The Guest Speaker Dmitri Zaitsev The guest speaker Dmitri Zaitsev advertised to the Set Reps the “Get Hired” event, which will happen on February 22, 2012 at 2:30pm in SE6 233. The event represents a career workshop for BCIT students and is organized by the BCIT Marketing Association. The entrance is free for students. Set Reps were asked to inform their fellow-students regarding this event. 4.4 Notices: Financial Aid and Awards- Set Reps were encouraged to apply for the Bursaries, proposed by the Financial Aid and Awards to BCIT Students. BBA program –the early deadline- at the end of this month. Students were encouraged to apply even if they didn’t make their final decision yet. It is required 72% minimum GPA. There are available two options: full-time and part-time. Students can finish their part-time program in 7 years. The part-time program is much more difficult to get in to, for the reason that a lot of students prefer this option. Students have possibility to have their BBA outside of Canada, in Germany for example for the same conditions. Questions: What is a registration fee? $60… $120 for international students Do you know if we need references? I don’t think you need it.
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4.5 Old Business New food vending machines are now available on Campus. The menu is basically the same, the prices rose up. BCITSA businesses (Stand Central Store, Professor Mugs Pub and etc.) accept credit cards from students. Both visa and Mastercard Jumper Cables are soon available for students in the BCITSA main office. In case you would like to know more regarding the upcoming interesting events, please follow the BCITSA Facebook page. Water fountain issues (where can be refilled water bottles) will be discussed with Gordon and other student executives. Microwaves in SW1 are coming. BCITSA needs time to make sure that there are enough plugs to facilitate the process. 4.6 Set Rep Forum and New Business Questions: Women Bathrooms in SE6 are very messy and without mirrors. Gordon will investigate. Can we install more plugs in the Library? Gordon will investigate. Set Reps shared their ideas where else can be installed plugs or added power bars. (Near the CTRL P and little Lounge area). Can we have the result of the survey : “what food option students would like to see on Campus?” Gordon will investigate. Can we have more vegetarian oriented options? Gordon will investigate. Why healthy food on Campus is more expensive than the junk food? Gordon will investigate. Set Reps were informed regarding the services and resources provided by the BCIT AV department. Moreover, they were explained policies of using these resources. Set reps have shared some technological tricks with each other (for example: how to install the second monitor and use it as a second screen, web dual screen and etc.)
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In case of any concerns Set Reps were advised to email to Gordon at chbs@bcitsa.ca 4.7 Adjournment The Chairperson, Gordon Newby, adjourned meeting at 5:45pm.
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Agenda Set/Rep Meeting of the School of Business Thursday, January 26, 2012
4.1
Meeting called to order
4.2
Election of the Chair
4.3
The guest speaker
4.4
Notices
4.5
Old Business
4.6
Set Rep Forum and New Business
4.7
Adjournment
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