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.
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