President announcements
St. Thomas University Students’ Union president Husoni Raymond said he has decided to establish monthly meetings with St. Thomas University vice-president academic and research Kim Fenwick to facilitate communication between the STUSU and the administration.
Alcohol policy at Cellar Pub and Grill and Social Club
St. Thomas University Students’ Union president Husoni Raymond met with University of New Brunswick’s associate vice-president of student services Mark Walma to discuss UNB’s alcohol policy. The policy limits the amount of alcohol a person can consume at the Cellar Pub and Grill and the Social Club. Raymond said STU students, who are affected by the policy, and STUSU weren’t consulted on the policy. Raymond said he sent an email explaining why he should get a seat on the alcohol policy review committee but didn’t get a seat. However, the committee said when the next draft is completed, UNB will consult with Raymond and with University of New Brunswick Student Union president Craig Fernandez to get feedback on it.
Academic Assistance line
St. Thomas University Students’ Union vice-president administration Matt Oram said two social work students who were going to Romania to present research at a conference aren’t going anymore. The money will go back to the STUSU’s Academic Assistance line.
Clubs and Societies
St. Thomas University Students’ Union vice-president administration Matt Oram said he received Academic Assistance funding proposals from Moot Court and the pre-law society.
He also said the Finance Committee approved the Investment Club’s constitution and will look at the French Club’s constitution next week.
Campus Trust
St. Thomas University Students’ Union president Husoni Raymond said the STUSU has a limited amount of surplus for the campus trust, which funds services such as the dental plan. Raymond said this is because the STUSU had to cover a deficit as the predicted enrolment for the plan decreased because the university removed people last minute who didn’t pay any fees.
Drug kits
St. Thomas University Students’ Union at-large representative Megan Gibson said she and the other at-large representative, Graci Young, will meet with director of Student Services and Residence Life Brock Richardson and STUSU’s social inclusion representative Dorcas Tshimenga to look at providing residents with drug kits and training.
New logo for Rigby
St. Thomas University Students’ Union Rigby Hall representative Dillon Caldwell-Bezanson said Rigby Hall’s house committee is designing a new logo for Ribgy.
Get Out the Vote Pledges
St. Thomas University Students’ Union vice-president education Ailish MacKenzie-Foley said St. Thomas University was the second university with most pledges country-wide in the Get Out the Vote campaign.
