I was unable to attend the April 9th UNA Board meeting (out of town on reserach). But here is the news as tweeted by the other regular campus news source, the Ubyssey News!
Please note that to read tweets in chronological order you need to scroll to the bottom of this post and then read tweets from the bottom up.
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Ubyssey News
charlesmenzies
Meeting adjourned. #UNA
Next #UNA meeting moved to Wednesday May 15th as the original date 14th coincides with the provincial elections.
March 2013 budget shows a surplus. #UNA
Board approves phase 3 of the Emergency Management Plan. #UNA
Motion for the Community Volunteer Committee to report back on their planned activities passes. #UNA
Motion to approve Terms of Reference for Zero Waste Bylaw Development Committee passes. #UNA
Motion to approve a Terms of Reference and to compare board directors' role, compensation etc, to councillors of BC gov passes. #UNA
Motion to publish Election Schedule Reform discussion paper passes. #UNA
All were in favour of the noise bylaw. Only abstention was from new AMS rep Caroline Wong. #UNA
Board approves plan to implement UNA Noise Bylaw. #UNA
Board passes to refer the motion of the board vacancy back to governance. #UNA
Board was going to leave the spot left vacant by Shaohong Wu until UNA elections in September. #UNA
Laquian suggests asking for volunteers to sit on board interim. Laquian himself is interested in filling the spot. #UNA
Resident and former board member Prod Laquian asks to interject. Feels uncomfortable with board seat vacant until September. #UNA
Board member Erika Frank wants to look at options for wireless internet for the residential neighbourhood. #UNA
Completion date is September 2013. There are plans for future improvements to East of Wesbrook Mall. #UNA
April to August is the construction
period for W 16th improvements including East Mall roundabout, signage.
Shouldn't impede traffic. #UNA
Corridor is between West Mall and East Mall. Goal is to improve safety for pedestrians. #UNA
Presentation on the W 16th Ave Corridor Improvements from Campus Planning. #UNA
Architects asking for input from sustainability standpoint. #UNA
The Community Centre is expected to generate energy that is below most average buildings. Energy target is 160 kWh/m2/yr. #UNA
Sustainability initiatives in the
centre will include green roof, solar hot water, carbon dioxide
monitors, energy displays, etc. #UNA
Community centre will include a daycare centre, gym, fitness centre, etc. #UNA
Now a presentation on the Wesbrook Place Community Centre. #UNA
Richard Alexander presenting a gift to Shaohong Wu for his work with the board. Wu is moving to Richmond. #UNA
We're at tonight's #UNA meeting in the Old Barn Community Centre.
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