Special Council Meeting – Agenda
Wednesday - July 8th, 2015
MB-S2.285 SGW Campus at 7:50 P.M.
Agenda:
1. Roll Call
2. Approval of Agenda
3. Appointment of Interim Chair
4. Independent Councillor: Re-visitation of decision rendered July 2nd
5. Motion for Closed Session
6. Human Rights Commission Case
7. Legal Aid
8. Adjournment
1. Roll Call
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2. Approval of Agenda
CASE motions to approve the new Agenda. LSSA seconded.
VOTE:
In favor: 12
Opposed: 0
Abstentions: 0
Motion carries.
3. Appointment of Interim Chair
Robert motions for Melina Ghio to be Interim Chair. Melissa Di Lena seconded.
VOTE:
In favor: 11
Opposed: 0
Abstentions: 1
Motion carries.
4. Independent Councillor: Re-visitation of decision rendered July 2, 2015
Christina: The CEO kept making mistakes and there was a conflict of interest between her and
Lizzy. There are three other Executives on the team, whom she could have asked for help
instead of Lizzy, who was running against me. I was given 50 words whereas others had an
unlimited amount of words to describe themselves at the polling booth.
CUPA was standing around the polling booth, so I told them they couldn’t do that. I wasn’t
yelling, but I was a bit harsh because it was the third time I told them that they aren’t allowed
to stand there. I apologized to them and the CEO afterwards.
I was disqualified because I did something I shouldn’t have and I admit to that completely.
However, I don’t know what that has to do with this election, since I did not do anything that
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would disqualify me for this position. I didn’t break any By-Laws and I don’t see why I shouldn’t
be ratified for this position.
Melissa Di Lena motions to acknowledge Christina’s perspective. Katie Nelson seconded.
Chair: All in favor of acknowledging Christina’s perspective?
VOTE:
In favor: 11
Opposed: 0
Abstentions: 1
Motion carries.
5. Motion for Closed Session
MOCHI motions for closed session. Karina Trubiano seconded.
Robert: I’m going to motivate against closed session. I think we can get the idea how much this
has been brought into public knowledge that she doesn’t expect things to be kept off record.
It’s not as though we have the press here. I think we should we continue including the
individuals who aren’t council.
Melissa seconded.
Mariah Gillis: I’ve spoken to the victim. She’s clearly said that the reason that she can’t be more
involved with ASFA decision making is due to legal issues. She would be fine to have her name
out there and she wants that.
Chair: All in favor of going into closed session?
VOTE:
In favor: 0
Opposed: 11
Abstentions: 1
Motion fails.
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6. Human Rights Commission Case
Chair reads documentation.
Chair: She is asking for the option of mediation.
Katie Nelson: I don’t think we should go to court. It doesn’t reflect on us personally, it reflects
on the organization we represent. It seems fit that we do pay her the amount stated.
Chair: If we choose not to go to mediation, we should speak to a lawyer in order to get a better
understanding of our situation.
Mariah Gillis: The problem is that they were employees under ASFA and they represent ASFA in
all communications they have. It’s a grey area in their personal lives. However, that was left
open to read for any executive in the office ASFA. They left the conversation for other
employees to see. That’s an ASFA problem since we are responsible for them.
Katie Nelson: We are discussing the claims made against ASFA and what we want to mandate
ASFA to do. I think it’s wrong for us to discuss things without a lawyer.
Lianne Barnes: I would like to motivate to speak with a lawyer and see if we should go to
mediation.
LSSA: If we go into mediation that we can withdraw from it at anytime, but we have a buffer
since we only have a couple of days notice. If we go to mediation, then we have a chance to
approach this properly. It does not bind us to have to defend ourselves in court.
LSSA motions that we get a lawyer and go to mediation. Robert seconded.
Katie Nelson: I would like to make a friendly amendment that we go to mediation by necessity,
consult a lawyer by Friday July 10 and discuss the information from the lawyer regarding this
matter at a Special Council as soon as possible.
VOTE:
In favor: 11
Opposed: 0
Abstentions: 1
Motion carries.
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7. Legal aid
Melissa Di Lena: I would like to make sure that we make sure to clarify to the lawyer that we
are seeking consultation.
Chair: Our budget for Legal Aid $300, we would have to have Council’s permission to acquire
more flexibility with regards to this issue. We budgeted without a deficit and finished without a
deficit as well. We originally budgeted considering a deficit, but we did not have one.
LSSA: I would like to make a friendly amendment to cap the legal consultation at $400.
Katie Nelson seconded.
Robert: I am not in favor of the amendment. David is fairly committed to avoid wasting our
budget and also the President of ASFA as former VP Finance would also be committed to do so.
I think we are better off to leave it off to the Executive, find out what our best options are as
opposed to imposing restrictions on that.
LSSA: I am going to have to concur with what Katie said. I believe we need to set a limit
somewhere so we as Councillors can be responsible and know what the situation is.
Katie Nelson: Only reason I am opposed to this, we are in a situation now because we trusted
the former Executive. In the duration of this legal battle, it is important to ensure that we do
have control over the situation and as a Council, we need to be firm and strict. I think it’s ok to
set a $400 limit.
Lianne Barnes: I understand the mistrust, however I want to motivate for the ASFA Executive.
This is a lot pressure. I’m not opposed to the cap, the only thing on my mind is finding the best
lawyer who can represents us. We will try our best, you guys are in charge and we are
representing you.
Lianne Barnes calls question to motion/amendment.
VOTE:
In favor: 9
Opposed: 0
Abstentions: 3
Amendment carries.
Katie Nelson motions that the Legal Fees be capped at $400. Robert seconded.
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Chair: All in favor for the Legal Fees to be capped at $400?
VOTE:
In favor: 10
Opposed: 0
Abstentions:2
Motion carries.
8. Adjournment
LSSA moves to adjourn meeting. MOCHI seconded.
Motion carries unanimously.
Adjourned 10:48 P.M.
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