FSU wraps up term with Annual General Meeting

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2018 to 2019 Fanshawe Student Union (FSU) president Jahmoyia Smith summarized a successful year at the Annual General Meeting on April 9.

The Fanshawe Student Union (FSU) held its Annual General Meeting in Alumni Lounge on April 9. During the meeting, 2018 to 2019 FSU president Jahmoyia Smith summarized several accomplishments from the academic year. Smith noted that many of those accomplishments supported her platform promises to launch mental health support initiatives and create a more diverse, inclusive campus culture, including this year’s successful Chill Lounge events and positive bathroom messaging.

Highlights of the meeting’s budgetary overview revealed that the April 5 meeting of the Student Administrative Council had approved a motion to set aside $2.5 million from the Capital Reserve Fund for a future rebuild, or major renovation to the Student Union Building. According to FSU general manager Paul Masse, the FSU is in current discussions with the College concerning this project, in association with College plans for Innovation Village.

FSU members at the AGM also approved Chief Returning Officer, Jason Kerr’s, report on the recent election for the 2019 to 2020 FSU directors and president. Kerr noted that the election and results occurred in accordance with policy, with no outstanding or contested issues.