Post, the third

Excuse the overlap, but I feel a multi-dimensional view perspective will make the meeting seem less... well... like a board meeting.

2:54 blogger #3 surfaces
... Electronic voting, still...

We’re talking, but not talking about what we’re talking about, and talking about what we should be talking about which is not talking about what we’re talking about. This sounds a lot like everything that goes on at the BOA.

But seriously, like Kyle said, fraud is fraud whether you type someone else’s PIN at home or at a poll. With respect to fraudulent voting.

Listen, Fancie said fancy. Ha, punny! "Someone is going to contest the election" ... AND SOMEBODY GONNA GETTA HURT REAL BAD! In response to the apparent unfairness of electronic voting. On the day that the campaign begins. Timing 101, you needs it.


Just a note about words and wordiness, “irregardless” means the opposite of “regardless” so I don't really understand Fancie's point.

The board wants to cast a secret ballot for a motion that we in the audience can't remember, what with all the roundabouting. And when you think about it, secret ballots are like secret identities, but way less cool. Like Abstention-man, he’s pretty much the most awesome fence-sitter evar!

But despite the lameness of these potential superheroes, here we are at the secret ballot. I’m surprised that the directors weren’t asked to write their names on their ballots to ensure that there was no vote swapping.

Also, I’d like to ask Allan Rock to come to the meeting with his posse and video cameras all up in this ho’. I suppose this is why there’s a discussion point about recording the meetings?

So, how do the BOA members feel about being recorded during the meeting? I predict the vote to be split--those who wanted to record the Senate meetings, and those who realize how RIDICULOUS this concept is in terms of keeping the points in context.

Frederico proves again that he is the foremost authority on Canadian Law, in reference to a question about the legal rights of people being recorded.

Cheevers calls the question. What a surprise. Remind me next meeting to keep a tally of the number of times the question is called. Double points when the question is called and there are no more speakers, negating the need to call the question.

Rob speaks against the motion to recognize that the Board is meeting on Algonquin land. He fears that if one group is recognized then multiple groups should be recognized. Gotta keep things fair for everyone. Rob, “it will happen, believe me” (... because I’m gonna do it?)

On to the vote. ‘Sup Algonquins, the BOA cares about you. Well, some of them. I guess you can’t win ‘em all... we'll see how the Veterans fare in the discussion for recognition later in the meeting.

EXTRA EXTRA, Frederico interrupts Rob, claiming him out of order. Was he out of order or do we have a vendetta on the table? Stay tuned for more information.

Faris moves to adjourn the meeting despite there being multiple motions left on the agenda because:
people are just going to leave anyway. I guess that's a good enough reason as any, although maybe claiming "my bum is falling asleep" would have been more recognized by the Board, as the motion fails

And another interruption. UFC 95: Arntfield vs. Carvajal--Fite nite!

Fredrico claims that he has rights as the Chair. Rights versus responsibility of the Chairperson? Discuss in the form of an essay in no more than 10 pages.

And with a successful motion to table the last two motions, we'll see ya in March, veterans.

Now onto the fun part. the Board is discussing the issues of "Student" who will remain nameless for the sake of identity, however I've gathered that it's a male candidate who was recently charged by the Ottawa police, and is also running for president of the SFUO. I don't think it's enough to go on for a lead, and this roving blogger can't seem to figure out who mystery "Student" is. Anyhow, the issue at hand is that poor Student is not allowed on campus, except to attend class.

Deaner wants to write a letter on behalf of the SFUO to the UO bigwigs (or big wigs) to have them drop the charges that Student faces. Hey, it's just a letter right, maybe they'll even read it.

Mel Book asks since Student could have passed his bilingualism test since he is not allowed on campus except to be in class. She raises a good point, is Student a double law-breaker with this revelation, or is he skipping class. Badass or bad at attending class? You decide.

“Every student has the right to run” --Danika ...unless they’re not bilingual. I think this Board is far too liberal with its generalization of students, most specifically "every student". Congratulations 30% of the student population, you are recognized as the "every student" who can run for SFUO Executive positions.

Maybe there should be a moment of recognition for the uni-lingual students on campus who will never get to decide what all students think and decide what is best for them. Only time will tell if this will make it to a future BOA agenda.

With a first vote, more than 1/3 of the Board abstains from the motion. This brings us to a second round of debating.

And thus with much discussion to the point, and to the left, to the right, close to but not quite to the point, the Board votes to write the letter, though Borduas points out that she's not necessarily in support as she would much rather see the letter before having it written. Congratulations to her, as I think we'd all like to see what is going to be sent out before it actually is... (consider previous post's visual aid).

With that final matter settled, and a few questions from the peanut gallery, namely from Ms. Doneathy about the new Chief Arbitrator for SAC and Arts' issue regarding a queued appeal, and a question for bilingual directors to make an effort to speak French for the audience members who may not be as at ease with English, the meeting closes, and the stampede of wannabe BOG, BOA, Senate, President and VPs leaves to poster up our already overpostered campus.

This is February as I saw it at the BOA, and I leave you with a final thought. Where was Mr. Democracy (RPG) this meeting?

We'll see you next month, hopefully in real time.