The Langara Students' Association is now accepting nominees for the Summer 2008 elections. Application forms can be picked up in the LSU trailer located just between the B building and the library. The final date to hand in nomination forms is Monday the 26th of May 08'.
Available positions include:
(4) Board members 'at large'
(2) Education Council and College Board Rep (Male)
(2) Education Council and College Board Rep (Female)
(1) Women's Liaison
(1) United People of Colour Liaison
(1) Queer Students' Liaison
(1) Disability Liaison
(1) Social Justice Issues Coordinator
More information on each position is available in the LSU trailer, or you can find one of your friendly neighbourhood executives to fill you in.
Good luck to all candidates!!
Thursday, May 22, 2008
Friday, March 14, 2008
Monday, March 3, 2008
Executive email!
Here you go...
Arran Walshe - awalshe@lsu.bc.ca
Chris Vincent - cvincent@lsu.bc.ca
Elsa Kamerling - ekamerling@lsu.bc.ca
Gabriel Pelletier - gpelletier@lsu.bc.ca
Jamileh Zamani - jzamani@lsu.bc.ca
Jerome Turner - jturner@lsu.bc.ca
Julien Thomas - jthomas@lsu.bc.ca
Magarita Iturriaga - miturriaga@lsu.bc.ca
Rob White - rwhite@lsu.bc.a
Wei Wei Zhang - wzhang@lsu.bc.ca
please direct all questions/love/abuse to the above e-mail and we'll get back to you asap!
Arran Walshe - awalshe@lsu.bc.ca
Chris Vincent - cvincent@lsu.bc.ca
Elsa Kamerling - ekamerling@lsu.bc.ca
Gabriel Pelletier - gpelletier@lsu.bc.ca
Jamileh Zamani - jzamani@lsu.bc.ca
Jerome Turner - jturner@lsu.bc.ca
Julien Thomas - jthomas@lsu.bc.ca
Magarita Iturriaga - miturriaga@lsu.bc.ca
Rob White - rwhite@lsu.bc.a
Wei Wei Zhang - wzhang@lsu.bc.ca
please direct all questions/love/abuse to the above e-mail and we'll get back to you asap!
Friday, February 29, 2008
Executive Committee Meeting Times
Executive Committee Meetings
The Executive Committee meets at 4:30pm on each of the dates listed below with the room number:
Mar 3 - A218
Mar 10 - A218
Mar 17 - A218
Mar 31 - B144
Apr 7 - A218
The Executive Committee meets at 4:30pm on each of the dates listed below with the room number:
Mar 3 - A218
Mar 10 - A218
Mar 17 - A218
Mar 31 - B144
Apr 7 - A218
LANGARA COLLEGE PRESIDENTIAL SEARCH - CONSULTATION MEETINGS
The Langara College Board has engaged the executive search firm of Janet Wright and Associates (JWA) to assist in its search and recruitment of a new College President. Jim Lundy, the JWA Lead Consultant from will be on campus on March 5, 6 & 7, 2008 conducting consultation meetings with various College constitutent groups. The purpose of these meetings is to obtain information regarding:
- The opportunites, challenges and priorities facing Langara College in the coming years, and
- The skills, background and experience required of the new President.
The information received will form part of an organization and position profile and will be used in JWA's search and recruitment activities.
Should you wish to provide input to the Consultant on these 2 questions, a meeting for students has been scheduled on Thurs March 6 12:30 to 1:30 in Room L305 (Library classroom).
Just so everyone knows, I (Arran Walshe) am the representative to the PSRC (Presidential Search & Recommendation Committee). If you have any questions about anything don't hesitate to ask.
- The opportunites, challenges and priorities facing Langara College in the coming years, and
- The skills, background and experience required of the new President.
The information received will form part of an organization and position profile and will be used in JWA's search and recruitment activities.
Should you wish to provide input to the Consultant on these 2 questions, a meeting for students has been scheduled on Thurs March 6 12:30 to 1:30 in Room L305 (Library classroom).
Just so everyone knows, I (Arran Walshe) am the representative to the PSRC (Presidential Search & Recommendation Committee). If you have any questions about anything don't hesitate to ask.
Student Focus Group (Library)
Hey everyone,
I will be participating in a student focus group on March 5th @ 1230. Grace Makarewicz, the new Director of Library and Bookstore
Services will be chairing the event. She is looking for input on the new library, in particular the entrance.
Should there be any issues or praise you'd like me to address, please post them on the MESSAGE BOARD in the LSU group.
I'd appreciate any input.
Chris Vincent
External Affairs Coordinator
I will be participating in a student focus group on March 5th @ 1230. Grace Makarewicz, the new Director of Library and Bookstore
Services will be chairing the event. She is looking for input on the new library, in particular the entrance.
Should there be any issues or praise you'd like me to address, please post them on the MESSAGE BOARD in the LSU group.
I'd appreciate any input.
Chris Vincent
External Affairs Coordinator
Monday, February 11, 2008
Referendum/Election Results
Langara Students’ Union Election Results
Treasurer:
Wei Wei Zhang – 87
Alex Moser – 81
Spoiled – 5
Education Council Rep. (Male):
Gabriel Pelletier – 119
Derek Martin – 54
Spoiled – 9
Services Coordinator:
Elsa Kamerling
Yes – 128
No – 27
Spoiled – 7
International Students Liaison
Margarita Iturriaga
Yes – 144
No – 20
Spoiled – 8
Environmental Issues Coordinator
Julien Thomas
Yes – 160
No – 14
Spoiled - 6
Langara Student's Union Referendum Results
Option 1 (New Student Newspaper) – 116 (58%)
Option 2 (Keep the Gleaner) – 81 (40.5%)
Spoiled – 3 (1.5%)
Note: On Monday, February 11th, the LSU voted not to ratify the Referendum results on the recommendation of the Election Committee. see below:
Elections Commission Report on the Conduct & Results of the Election and Referendum
Monday, February 11, 2008
Elections
In the view of the Electoral Committee (herin referred to as ‘we’), the student elections were carried out without incident. For the results of the election, please refer to the sheet provided in this package. We found that the placement of the polling station may have encouranged an increased voter turnout and potentially offset some of the difficulties in publicizing the election due to the displacement of the students’ union building.
The LSU received a number of complaints from students regarding the lack of publicity preceeding the election. We feel that although we agree that there is a definite lack in publicity, it is largely symptomatic of the aforementioned displacement of the students union and systematic issues such as lack of involvement of executives and students. We would recommend that in future, greater steps be taken in preparation in elections, including more physical publicity (posters, banners) and greater verbal communication with students, which may be facilitated by a greater Internet
presence and perhaps greater co-operation with the college.
Referendum
The Electoral Committee encountered numerous difficulties in administrating the referendum in a free and fair fashion in accordance to the bylaws and basic principles of the democratic process. We received numerous anonymous complaints in regard to the election and 4 official complaints, three from Ben Alldritt and one from Brian Lynchaun. In regards to the bylaws and policy, they are very few set requirements for referendum proceedings. This left the Electoral Committee in a situation where they felt that by communicating with both active interested parties, The Gleaner Publications Society and the Coalition for a New Student Newspaper, guidelines could be established in an informal, yet reasonable manner. Due to the continuously unfolding nature of the issues that arose, many of our decisions were essentially in reaction to circumstances. Concern arose over issues including campaigning at and nearby the polling station and illegitimate poster placement and removal.
These concerns are very serious and as a result, we feel that the democratic process was undermined. Since we cannot ensure that this referendum was free and fair, we cannot stand behind it as a legitimate polling of student attitudes towards to issue. It is our recommendation that the executive not ratify the results of this election. Furthermore, we recommend that the referendum by-laws be examined and policy constructed to prevent these same problems and set clear guidelines for the Elections Committee and for students and societies who wish to campaign for, or against a referendum.
Arran Walshe
Rob White
Note: More information pertaining to the nature of the irregularities will be posted within the next few days.
Treasurer:
Wei Wei Zhang – 87
Alex Moser – 81
Spoiled – 5
Education Council Rep. (Male):
Gabriel Pelletier – 119
Derek Martin – 54
Spoiled – 9
Services Coordinator:
Elsa Kamerling
Yes – 128
No – 27
Spoiled – 7
International Students Liaison
Margarita Iturriaga
Yes – 144
No – 20
Spoiled – 8
Environmental Issues Coordinator
Julien Thomas
Yes – 160
No – 14
Spoiled - 6
Langara Student's Union Referendum Results
Option 1 (New Student Newspaper) – 116 (58%)
Option 2 (Keep the Gleaner) – 81 (40.5%)
Spoiled – 3 (1.5%)
Note: On Monday, February 11th, the LSU voted not to ratify the Referendum results on the recommendation of the Election Committee. see below:
Elections Commission Report on the Conduct & Results of the Election and Referendum
Monday, February 11, 2008
Elections
In the view of the Electoral Committee (herin referred to as ‘we’), the student elections were carried out without incident. For the results of the election, please refer to the sheet provided in this package. We found that the placement of the polling station may have encouranged an increased voter turnout and potentially offset some of the difficulties in publicizing the election due to the displacement of the students’ union building.
The LSU received a number of complaints from students regarding the lack of publicity preceeding the election. We feel that although we agree that there is a definite lack in publicity, it is largely symptomatic of the aforementioned displacement of the students union and systematic issues such as lack of involvement of executives and students. We would recommend that in future, greater steps be taken in preparation in elections, including more physical publicity (posters, banners) and greater verbal communication with students, which may be facilitated by a greater Internet
presence and perhaps greater co-operation with the college.
Referendum
The Electoral Committee encountered numerous difficulties in administrating the referendum in a free and fair fashion in accordance to the bylaws and basic principles of the democratic process. We received numerous anonymous complaints in regard to the election and 4 official complaints, three from Ben Alldritt and one from Brian Lynchaun. In regards to the bylaws and policy, they are very few set requirements for referendum proceedings. This left the Electoral Committee in a situation where they felt that by communicating with both active interested parties, The Gleaner Publications Society and the Coalition for a New Student Newspaper, guidelines could be established in an informal, yet reasonable manner. Due to the continuously unfolding nature of the issues that arose, many of our decisions were essentially in reaction to circumstances. Concern arose over issues including campaigning at and nearby the polling station and illegitimate poster placement and removal.
These concerns are very serious and as a result, we feel that the democratic process was undermined. Since we cannot ensure that this referendum was free and fair, we cannot stand behind it as a legitimate polling of student attitudes towards to issue. It is our recommendation that the executive not ratify the results of this election. Furthermore, we recommend that the referendum by-laws be examined and policy constructed to prevent these same problems and set clear guidelines for the Elections Committee and for students and societies who wish to campaign for, or against a referendum.
Arran Walshe
Rob White
Note: More information pertaining to the nature of the irregularities will be posted within the next few days.
Thursday, January 31, 2008
Photos of the Deconstruction
I was lucky enough to be taken into the old LSU today to have a look at the progress, it's coming along. The (de)construction guys told me that they're still in the process of getting all the salvageable materials out and that the whole building will come down by very early February. They did say that while they do so they will be a considerable amount of noise, but it should be done within a few days!
Cheers.
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
The New Student' Union Building
In 2005, the Students' Union initiated plans to renovate and expand the current Studens' Union Building in order to meet the needs of Langara College's growing population. After conducting a cost study, it was determined that it would be more expensive to renovate the existing facilities than to construct a new building. Based upon the information provided by Teeple Architects, a decision was made to erect a new building.
Over the last 18 months, the Executive of the Students' Union has met with students through formal focus groups to assist in helping us design a building that meets students' needs. Based upon the feedback that we recieved, the Students' Union worked with Teeple Architects to create a schemativ design that will make our new building a focal point for student life on campus. Plans for the new building include:
In addition to the above features, the building will also be designed in accordance with Gold LEED standards, The Leadership in Energy and Environment Design (LEED) is a green building rating system, which provides standards for environmentally sustainable construction and design. In adhering to these requirements, the new building will have:
Over the last 18 months, the Executive of the Students' Union has met with students through formal focus groups to assist in helping us design a building that meets students' needs. Based upon the feedback that we recieved, the Students' Union worked with Teeple Architects to create a schemativ design that will make our new building a focal point for student life on campus. Plans for the new building include:
- 19,000 square feet of space (nearly twice the size of the current building)
- Cafe/Restaurant
- 700 square foot presentation room for guest lectures and meetings
- 300 square foot meeting room
- Used Bookstore
- 5 new constituency centres including a large accessibility centre for disabled students
- New administration offices and executive meeting room
- Outdoor covered terrace
- Bike shop
- Student newspaper office
In addition to the above features, the building will also be designed in accordance with Gold LEED standards, The Leadership in Energy and Environment Design (LEED) is a green building rating system, which provides standards for environmentally sustainable construction and design. In adhering to these requirements, the new building will have:
- 50-60% greater energy efficiency than the model Nation Energy Code
- An energy efficient building envelope
- Solar shading
- Triple Glazing
- Green roof for rainwater absrption
- Rainwater recycling
- Gray water recycling
- Natural displacement ventilation
- Natural and low VOC materials
- Green maintenance program
- Improved campus green space
Langara Students Union
Introduction
Formed in 1969, the Langara College Students’ Union is an organization composed of all registered students at Langara College. Membership in the Union begins at registration upon the payment of membership fees. Membership ceases at the end of the semester following the last semester of studies.
Function
On campus, the primary function of the Students’ Union is the protection and advocacy of the rights and interests of its members. The Union actively works for positive change on issues affecting students directly, such as student financial assistance, and indirectly, such as world peace.
Operations
The Students’ Union operates as a co-operative, providing services to members. These include an inexpensive photocopy service, a student discount program and more. From time to time, the Students’ Union also holds social functions in the Students’ Union Building.
More Information
Further information and copies of your Students’ Union Constitution and By-laws are available from the main office of your Students’ Union Building.
Students Information
Every Langara College student is a member of the Langara Students’ Union (LSU) and pays membership dues each semester. Each semester student elections are held for the LSU Executive Committee. A number of other committees are also open to students.
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