AGENDA

National Graduate Caucus of the Canadian Federation of Students

Thursday, February 26 to Sunday, March 1, 2009

CALL TO ORDER - Thursday, February 26

1, ATTENDANCE ROLL CALL

A roll call of the membership will be taken to determine attendance and to confirm that quorum is
present.
): Local 03 University of British Columbia Students' Union-Okanagan
... Local 21 University of Calgary Graduate Students' Association
- Local 09 University of Regina Students' Union
:>. Local 101 University of Saskatchewan Graduate Students' Association
- Local 96 University of Manitoba Graduate Students' Association
'" Local 102 Brock University Graduate Students' Association
- Local 78 Carleton University Graduate Students' Association
- Local 62 University of Guelph Graduate Students' Association
.- Local 32 Lakehead University Student Union
- Local 11 0 Laurentian University Graduate Students' Association
~ Local 39 McMaster University Graduate Students' Association
- Local 94 University of Ottawa Graduate Students' Association des etudiant(e)s diplome(e)s de
l'Universite d'Ottawa
- Local 27 Queen's University Society of Graduate and Professional Students
- Local 24 Ryerson Students' Union
x ~ - Local 85 Saint Paul University Students' Association
- Local 19 University of Toronto Graduate Students' Union

1: * X Trent Graduate Student Association'

Local 47 University of Western Ontario Society of Graduate Students
~ «Local 56 Wilfred Laurier University Graduate Students' Union
..... Local 48 University of Windsor Graduate Students' Society
- Local 84 York University Graduate Students' Association
- Local 83 Concordia University Graduate Students' Association
~ Local 79 Post-Graduate Students' Society of McGill University
...: Local 67 University of New Brunswick Graduate Students' Association
)( Local 70 University of Prince'Edward Island Graduate Students' Association
T Dalhousie Association of Graduate Students'
-- Local 100 Memorial University of Newfoundland Graduate Students' Union

• Prospective member

2. ANNOUNCEMENT OF PROXIES
The Federation's Bylaws enable a voting member that is unable to attend all or portions of a
general meeting to appoint another member to act as its proxy for all or portions of the meeting.
The Chairperson will announce all proxies that conform to Bylaw II, Section 7 b., Proxy Votes.

3, REVIEW OF ROBERT'S RULES OF ORDER

A brief review of Robert's Rules will be provided.

4, ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA - - Ab<.-J 61; ~

The meeting will consider the draft agenda. Any changes or additions to the agenda may be
proposed at this time.

5. ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES

The meeting will consider the minutes of the November 2008 meeting.
AGENDA
National Graduate Caucus of the Canadian Federation of Students
Thursday, February 26 to Sunday, March 1, 2009

6. PREPARATIONS FOR ELECTIONS

a. Introduction of Electoral Officer

The Caucus Executive recommends that National Treasurer Ben Lewis be appointed as the
Electoral Officer for the elections to be conducted at this meeting.
b. Overview of Election Schedule and Procedures
The Electoral Officer will provide an overview of the election schedule and procedures at
this time.

7. REVIEW OF CAUCUS FINANCES

a. Update on Expenditures

,~ Adoption of the 20092010 Budget--

8. PRESENTATION OF EXECUTIVE REPORT

The Executive of the National Graduate Caucus will present a report detailing work undertaken
since the February 2008 meeting. Following the presentation, delegates will have the
opportunity to ask the Executive questions on the contents of the report and other activities
undertaken since the previous meetings.

9. PRESENTATION OF FEDERATION SERVICES

10.
A presentation on the Federation's services will be provided.

REPORTS FROM WORKING GROUPS

Working groups will be struck during the meeting to discuss each Caucus campaign, and
develop plans for furthering the campaigns at both the local and national level. Group facilitators
will report back to delegates.
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11. ELECTION BALLOTING

12. NEW BUSINESS

13. ADJOURNMENT