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Between the Motions: AMS sexualized violence policy indefinitely postponed amid community concern

On August 29, AMS Council met over Zoom to further discuss revisions to its respectful workplace (PC1) and sexualized violence (PC2) policies after ongoing student critique and concerns.

Iman Janmohamed News August 31

Between the Motions: Students critique sexualized violence policy

On August 23, AMS Council met to discuss the AMS/GSS Health & Dental Plan and revisions to its respectful workplace and sexualized violence policies.

Iman Janmohamed News August 25

Between the Motions: Board of Governors and Senate report code change fails to pass

On Wednesday night, AMS Council went over executive committee motions.

Mia Ahmad News August 4

Between the Motions: Phase one of AMS Foodbank expansion passes

AMS Council met last night to review sustainability priorities, vote on the AMS Food Bank expansion and discuss joining a new federal lobbying coalition. Here's what you might've missed.

Aisha Chaudhry News July 13

Between the Motions: Council defers approval of VP Admin goals

On Tuesday night, AMS Council met to approve the 2023/24 executive goals. Here’s what you might’ve missed.

Mia Ahmad News June 29

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Between the Motions: AMS unveils 2023/24 budget with over $700,000 in deficit

The unveiling of the 2023/24 AMS financial budget took centre stage at last night’s Council meeting.

Renée Rochefort News June 22

Between the Motions: Services report shows continued increase in food bank usage

On Wednesday night's AMS Council meeting, Councillors met to see presentations about the 2022/23 Services Report and the Academic Student Experience Survey results.

Aisha Chaudhry News June 2

Between the Motions: Council appoints committee members and hears executive updates

On Wednesday night AMS Council met to fill committee seats and hear updates from the executive offices. Here's what you might have missed.

Aisha Chaudhry News May 19

Between the Motions: AMS dissolves Ad-Hoc Governance Review Committee and appoints new CiTR board member

New executives and councillors met for the first time to dissolve the Ad-Hoc Governance Review Committee and appoint a councillor to the CiTR Board of Directors.

Aisha Chaudhry News May 6

Between the Motions: AMS Council defers sexual violence and workplace conduct policy revisions

Several students spoke at Council against the proposed policy drafts.

Anabella McElroy News April 29

Between the Motions: Council approves long-awaited strategic plan

On April 12, AMS Council approved a five-year strategic plan calling for accessible services and student well-being and a series of governance changes.

Bernice Wong News April 16

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Between the Motions: Council approves executive oversight committee, discusses food security services

Last night, AMS councillors met to create a new executive oversight committee and discussed food security services on campus.

Himanaya Bajaj News March 30

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Between the Motions: Councillors hear elections recap, update on new exec oversight committee

Last night, AMS Council met for the first time since the end of the 2023 AMS Elections. AMS Elections Administrator Max Holmes made recommendations to increase turnout in future elections and President Eshana Bhangu spoke about ways to increase executive oversight.

Bernice Wong News March 23

Between the Motions: Council approves budget reforecast, deficit reduced by $689K

Last night, AMS Council met to discuss the 2022/23 budget reforecast which projects a significantly reduced deficit for this year.

Iman Janmohamed News March 2

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Councillors reject Trans advocates ask to combine referendum item on health fee increase, gender-affirming care

AMS Council voted against a push to combine two referendum items on this year’s AMS Elections ballot to include both a general student fee increase to the AMS/GSS Health & Dental Plan to maintain current levels of coverage and a fee increase to include gender-affirming care in the plan.

Nathan Bawaan and Anabella McElroy News February 14

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