Board of Directors Meeting Summaries

November 2025

  • Updated that there have been hiring recommendations for two executive Laurier staff positions with announcements anticipated in early December

  • Updated that the GSA has appointed a graduate student to the Laurier President search committee, which will begin its work in December to fill the position in July 2027

  • Updated that there have been ongoing discussions with partners concerning the meaningful representation of students’ interests within the Seagram SPV committee. Given the existing disagreement, the Board may be asked to consider whether it wishes to continue to participate on the committee

  • Approved the Strategic Plan 2026-2031 which includes strategic goals and a commitment framework

  • Reviewed the annual plan progress and noted the repositioning of some item’s timelines

  • Approved Board of Directors election dates, including an amendment to extend the nomination period, allowing students more opportunity to consider running for a position

  • Met with the hiring committee’s recommended candidate for President. The session included a presentation from the candidate, followed by a Q & A with the Board. The Board unanimously supported the committee’s recommendation and an offer will be extended to the candidate

October 2025

  • Approved the President position job posting

  • Updated that the approved donation to the Willow River Centre has been made

  • Informed of a staff secondment to the WLUSU food services as a pilot. A decision on the success of the pilot will be made in the winter semester

  • Updated on Bill 33 advocacy. The GSA has some say in ancillary fees and has a low threshold for what must go to student referendum, therefore showing how the GSA protects and is transparent with student dollars. While the GSA would like to see other organizations being more transparent, we are against the government mandating this

  • Informed of upcoming student feedback sessions to obtain input on the strategic plan

  • Reviewed the annual plan tracking document and noted good progress

  • Approved the transition of a board member as the second alumni, ex-officio, non-voting director

August 2025

 

  • Approved draft annual plan showing status of each initiative 

  • Reviewed the strategic plan draft and will continue to edit over the next two months

  • Reviewed the President’s job description and hiring timeline

  • Elected new Chair and Vice Chair to begin in September

  • Approved outgoing Chair as alumni board member until end of 2025

  • Approved the Sept-April budget using a historical based budgeting model

  • Approved the Strategic Plan Consultation Process:  Board Feedback - August 2025, Member feedback - October 14-25, 2025, Board approval - March 2026

  • Approved the timeline of board members by-election:  Nominations - August 19-September 2, Campaigning (if needed) - September 3-16, Voting (if needed) - September 17-18

  • Thanked outgoing board members for their service to the GSA board

June 2025

 

  • New Executive Assistant was hired to support the board and executive team beginning in July

  • New Faculty Rep Coordinator and Research Coordinators were hired with onboarding and training begun

  • Discussed the draft Bill 33 and its potential impact on the GSA

  • Discussed and approved a 5% increase to the Health and Dental Plan fee

  • Approved the GRT contract after students agreed to the fees and conditions