[SWAG] October Meeting Minutes

1

• Get word out to have representatives stand out for both cases. SWAG needs to stay neutral
  • Need a yes/ no side
• A committee will be formed to deal with items pertaining to this topic

CO,MT

2

• Unanimous pass on new constitution
• Needed 33 votes, got 34

MT, CO

3

• Bridge Meeting Friday, 1:00, in RM 2019
• Storefront making progress, see post on Bridge about current condition
• Web portion, running
• Waiting to sign lease
• Bridge Calendar under-construction
• Storefront for Art and Architecture (New York), Competition for $1000 to curate an exhibition as a part of the World Wide Storefront initiative
• Drop-ins Mondays (F_RMlab), working on installation project for ACADIA

CO, AH, ZF

4

• See budget document
• Motion for approval of budget: all in favour, none opposed.

CO, CP, MT

5

• Bring in therapy dogs to the school to play with students for de-stress purposes
• Planning to be organized for mid to late November, before studio deadlines

CO, CP

6

• 1 TA award per term, take 6 nominations, $500 award
• WASA, SWAG president (Mark Zupan in place of Connor), Anne (undergrad officer) will be judges
• Donna and Emily will be non-voting members who will be there to ensure non-partisan decisions

MZ, ZF

7

• 15% off discount in exchange for posting posters around the school
• Kim will contact them, Mark will forward the contacts to her

MT

8

• Prepping that room right now for the change, looking into GSEF funding
• Danielle will initiate committee to look into seeing the project through

CO, AH

9

• 4pm is good with M1 class
• There may be last minute relocation or cancellation of Tea Time due to faculty needing the space or other unexpected event
• Will e-mail masters e-mail list on changes, or leave a note on Ward Room Door (Alt. Location: Grad Lounge on 3^rd Floor)

VC

10

• Scheduled for Friday, October 25, 2013 @ 10pm, location: 60 Main St.
• Getting presenter from Student teams that are coming for the ACADIA conference

CO, VC

11

• Good turn out last Thursday, 15-20 ppl, living room at Mark Z.’s place, lasted till around 11:30
• Deborah suggests a review night in Toronto
• Mark will get in touch with her to arrange for that to happen

MZ, DW

12

MH

13

• WASA and SWAG started event a few terms ago
• Discussion about any important issues students have about the school
• Suggestion by Connor to start up the discussion in the website world, open the discussion early on in a digital forum, final physical forum will be a culmination of the discussion started earlier on
• Stephen will start it up with [MEET] – contact Andrea Hunniford about [MEET]

CO,MT

14

• Hopefully happen this Thursday
• Need to figure out power situation with “Curry in a Hurry”
• Looking for more film club members: Connor, Vikkie, Ali, Kim, schedule equipment training
• A meeting will be schedule for further information

MT

15

• Vikkie will set up date for Coleen to visit
• Set up a calendar to figure that out when is a good day for that to happen

MT

16

• Nothing new to report, progressing though

CP

17

MH

18

• Set up exec meeting to figure out what to document and how to document it

VC

19

• Call for people to help Mark and Caitlin gather SWAG property and consolidate them in appropriate location with proper documentation

MT, CP

20

• Consolidation with the university of Waterloo, security purposes
• Work with admin to setup the system
• Vikkie will communicate with the main office and Ali will help with setting that up

MT, VC, CO

+

• More formal rules for SWAG meetings
• Make official Funding request form – Caitlin
• Library rep: RefWorks workshop, schedule
• Head hunt for positions – still missing a workshop rep, and the WASA Liaison
• ACM – transform photo lab to store front, more storage space, photography clubs, have them do things to advocate for the space
• Under used render farm, setup something, need to put more time into it, get Matt Winter to follow up on that