UMSU council notes

From charities to campus food services, UMSU meets again

JENELLE PETRINCHUK STAFF

The most recent UMSU meeting took place on Oct. 26 and lasted approximately three hours and 15 minutes, one of the longest meetings so far this year. The evening included more than an hours’ worth of presentations, a lengthy incamera discussion and reports of officers, committees and councillors.

Charities present to UMSU

UMSU will be holding their annual EBC Charity Ball once again this year and the bulk of the meeting was devoted to various charities being allowed to make presentations to council. Charities demonstrated their cause and why they should be chosen to receive a percentage of donations collected at the ball.

The presentation portion of the meeting started off with Jayne Keller, co-coordinator for Shinerama, making the announcement that this year’s U of M Shinerama campaign raised $22,200 in total, a new U of M record. The original goal for shineday alone was $8,000, but with all of the hard working volunteers, the end of the day saw over $13,000 raised.

Eight other charities presented their cases to UMSU including Simunye, a U of M grassroots initiative, United Way and Campus Unicef.

A complete list and short description of the charities can be found in a sidebar on this page.

It was moved to amend the original motion, “Be it resolved that the UMSU’s annual EBC Charity ball donate a percentage of the profits to charity,” to include only local charities. This motion was not passed.

The council went in-camera for about 40 minutes to discuss which charities to support with their annual Charity Ball. It was resolved that each of the charities that presented will receive an equal amount of the donations as opposed to only supporting a few of them.

Campus food services

UMSU president Garry Sran reported on the university's Food Services committee. Sran and Cathy Anstey, executive director for UMSU, met with the committee “to review the proposals submitted for food services on campus,” according to Sran’s report.

Aramark, U of M’s current food service provider is competing against Sodexho for the new contract.

Sran’s report states that “Both companies are prepared to offer similar options.” They each want to drastically change Pembina Hall into “an open cooking style dining service,” as well as construct Starbucks outlets on campus.

The food services committee will be providing a recommendation to the U of M administration by the end of 2006.

Two public town hall meetings will take place on Nov. 15 for Aramark and Nov. 27 for Sodexho. The meetings will take place at the U of M in the multi-purpose room in University Centre from noon to 1 p.m.. “We want to encourage everyone to come out to the meetings,” said Sran. “What [Aramark and Sodexho] have outlined in their proposals is not complete, so they will be taking suggestions into consideration.”

Student groups recognized by UMSU

Melanie Rollins, vice-president (student services) released a list of the 2006-07 UMSU-recognized student groups.

A wide range of 88 student groups were included in the list. A small sample of the groups include the Aftican Students’ Association, the Purple Pearl Dancing Club, U of M Anime, U of M Ceramics Club, U of M Model United Nations Association and the Internal Martial Arts Club.

It was announced that a new speaker serious will be taking place throughout November. This series is meant to benefit student groups and will be providing information on topics such as how to start a student group and what student groups do. The speakers will present every Thursday this November.

Rollins also announced that 75 student group members raised $1,195 on Oct. 17, this year’s Campus Community Clean-Up Day. Eighty-seven bags of garbage and recycling were picked up throughout the day. University vicepresident (administration) Deborah McCallum’s office provided funding for the event.





Volume 94 Issue 11	The Official University of Manitoba Students' Newspaper Website	November 01, 2006

Home About Us Advertise Contact Staff Current Issue PDF Employment Letters to the Editor Meet the Staff Online Archives Personals Volunteer	Font Size Respond Email Print-Friendly UMSU council notes From charities to campus food services, UMSU meets again JENELLE PETRINCHUK STAFF The most recent UMSU meeting took place on Oct. 26 and lasted approximately three hours and 15 minutes, one of the longest meetings so far this year. The evening included more than an hours’ worth of presentations, a lengthy incamera discussion and reports of officers, committees and councillors. Charities present to UMSU UMSU will be holding their annual EBC Charity Ball once again this year and the bulk of the meeting was devoted to various charities being allowed to make presentations to council. Charities demonstrated their cause and why they should be chosen to receive a percentage of donations collected at the ball. The presentation portion of the meeting started off with Jayne Keller, co-coordinator for Shinerama, making the announcement that this year’s U of M Shinerama campaign raised $22,200 in total, a new U of M record. The original goal for shineday alone was $8,000, but with all of the hard working volunteers, the end of the day saw over $13,000 raised. Eight other charities presented their cases to UMSU including Simunye, a U of M grassroots initiative, United Way and Campus Unicef. A complete list and short description of the charities can be found in a sidebar on this page. It was moved to amend the original motion, “Be it resolved that the UMSU’s annual EBC Charity ball donate a percentage of the profits to charity,” to include only local charities. This motion was not passed. The council went in-camera for about 40 minutes to discuss which charities to support with their annual Charity Ball. It was resolved that each of the charities that presented will receive an equal amount of the donations as opposed to only supporting a few of them. Campus food services UMSU president Garry Sran reported on the university's Food Services committee. Sran and Cathy Anstey, executive director for UMSU, met with the committee “to review the proposals submitted for food services on campus,” according to Sran’s report. Aramark, U of M’s current food service provider is competing against Sodexho for the new contract. Sran’s report states that “Both companies are prepared to offer similar options.” They each want to drastically change Pembina Hall into “an open cooking style dining service,” as well as construct Starbucks outlets on campus. The food services committee will be providing a recommendation to the U of M administration by the end of 2006. Two public town hall meetings will take place on Nov. 15 for Aramark and Nov. 27 for Sodexho. The meetings will take place at the U of M in the multi-purpose room in University Centre from noon to 1 p.m.. “We want to encourage everyone to come out to the meetings,” said Sran. “What [Aramark and Sodexho] have outlined in their proposals is not complete, so they will be taking suggestions into consideration.” Student groups recognized by UMSU Melanie Rollins, vice-president (student services) released a list of the 2006-07 UMSU-recognized student groups. A wide range of 88 student groups were included in the list. A small sample of the groups include the Aftican Students’ Association, the Purple Pearl Dancing Club, U of M Anime, U of M Ceramics Club, U of M Model United Nations Association and the Internal Martial Arts Club. It was announced that a new speaker serious will be taking place throughout November. This series is meant to benefit student groups and will be providing information on topics such as how to start a student group and what student groups do. The speakers will present every Thursday this November. Rollins also announced that 75 student group members raised $1,195 on Oct. 17, this year’s Campus Community Clean-Up Day. Eighty-seven bags of garbage and recycling were picked up throughout the day. University vicepresident (administration) Deborah McCallum’s office provided funding for the event.


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