LSPIRG 2015 AGM Agenda

LSPIRG Annual General Meeting Minutes

th​ 11:00AM, Wednesday March 25​ 2015

Paul Martin Centre, Wilfrid Laurier University

Begin meeting at: 11:19 A.M.

Preliminaries:

1.​ ​ Introduction & apologies for absence

2.​ ​ Explanation of voting procedure

­ Robert’s Rules Consensus voting procedure

11:10 A.M.

Regular Agenda:

1. Approval of the 2015 Annual General Meeting Agenda

Ashley motion for amendment of this agenda

In favor: 29 All in favor Motion approved

1.​ ​ Approval of the 2014 Annual General Meeting Minutes Natalie motioned for approval of the 2014 annual general meeting minutes Jan second All in favor: 29

2.​ ​ Chair’s Report­ Ethan Jackson

­​ ​ LSPIRG went through major changes, including rebranding ­​ ​ New HR policy ­​ ​ Free yoga offered at LSPIRG office ­​ ​ I am not a costume campaign ­​ ​ Consent campaign: $47,000 worth of funding ­​ ​ Community Research Partnership Program: Monica, Herma HIV project ­​ ​ Continue developing for next 3 years ­​ ​ SCALED Purpose Inc. strategic planning ­​ ​ Maintain high level of accountability with entire community ­​ ​ Will not be increasing student fees: continue to be $5.23 ­​ ​ Opened community membership drive: $24.00 per year fee

a.​ ​ LSPIRG fees, 2015­16

11:28 A.M.

3.​ ​ Report on the 2014 Financials­ Randy Moore ­​ ​ General fund: typical operations (funding, staff salaries) ­​ ​ Building fund: $37,500 ­​ ​ Cash balance: 159,644 year end ­​ ​ Accounts payable: $35,000 ­​ ​ Net worth: $150,000 ­​ ​ Total worth: $221,000 ­​ ​ Statement of operations: student activity fees: down to $156,000 ­​ ​ &165,000 enter, $182,000 go out, lost $18,00 of cash ­​ ​ LSPIRG is healthy, in good position, losing money is a prudent thing for non profits

Special Orders:

4.​ ​ Appointment of the 2015­16 Auditors

Ashley motion for reappointment of auditors Cammy seconded All in favor: 33

5.​ ​ Volunteer Awards­ LSPRIG Staff

­​ ​ Anna & Katie: Grass rooted Radio Show ­​ ​ Nathalie & Diane: Student Engagement Research Project ­​ ​ Paul & Sara: LSPIRG Board of Directors

11:53 A.M.

6.​ ​ 2015­16 Board of Directors­ Video Presentation

11:54 A.m. Adjournment Ethan motion for adjournment of meeting Seconded by Kat All in favor: 43 Motion adjourned