General Meetings

The annual general meeting is at 11:30am on Tuesday, October 29, 2024. All members of the Capilano Students’ Union (all students who are registered in courses and who have paid student society fees in the current or previous semester) have the right to attend and vote at general meetings to provide direction to the students’ union.

Submitting proposals to a general meeting

If you would like to submit a petition to add an item to the meeting agenda, you must submit a physical copy of the Petition for a General Meeting Agenda Item with the details of your proposal at least 21 days before the general meeting at which it is to be considered. Most proposals require the signatures of at least 100 members.

Agenda

Supporting and background documents (such as the audited financial statements and the board’s report) will be posted on our website closer to the annual general meeting date. Special resolutions will be available here and for pick-up at CSU Member Services by Tuesday, October 15, 2024.

1. Call to Order
2. Ratification of Meeting’s Chair
3. Explanation of Meeting Procedures
4. Approval of Agenda
5. Presentation of Audited Financial Statements
6. Special Resolutions and Other Motions
   1. Bylaw Amendment–Executive Reports
   2. Bylaw Amendment–Academic Standing; Director Eligibility
   3. Bylaw Amendment–Biographies and Campaign Platforms
   4. Bylaw Amendment–Mandatory Candidate’s Forums
   5. Members’ Proposal–Pressure on CapU about Israel War on Gaza and Lebanon
   6. Members’ Proposal–Election Campaigning in Classrooms
   7. Members’ Proposal–Board Attendance; Retroactive Policy Implementation Changes
7. Annual Report and Q&A Period
8. Adjournment