Canadian University Society for Intercollegiate Debating
General Meeting: October 28, 2000
Hart House, University of Toronto
ATTENDANCE:
University of Guelph
Hart House, University of Toronto
McGill University
McMaster University (proxy carried by YorkUniversity)
Memorial University of Newfoundland
Mount Allison University (proxy carried byMemorial University of Newfoundland)
Queen’s University
Royal Military College
Ryerson Polytechnic Institute
Trinity College, University of Toronto
University of New Brunswick – Fredericton(proxy carried by Memorial University of Newfoundland)
University of Regina (proxy carried byUniversity of Alberta)
University of Alberta
University of British Columbia (proxycarried by University of Alberta)
English Debating Society, University ofOttawa
University of Saskatchewan (proxy carriedby University of Alberta)
University of Western Ontario
York University
PROCEUDRE:
1. Meeting called to order at 2.27 PM byRanjan Agarwal, Chair
2. Alberta/McGill that the Agenda beapproved. PASSED.
3. Western Ontario/Ottawa that minutes ofthe 2000 Annual General Meeting be approved. PASSED.
REPORTS:
4. President’s Report:
a. Western Canada is stable; Atlantic Canada seems to be growing;Central Canada has less tournaments but good attendance.
b. St. Clair’s College has been approved as a Provisional Member.
C. CUSID will not raise the Worlds-style issue at 2001 WUDC unless itseems likely that change is possible; CUSID has been in contact with other federations regarding their position.
d. 2001 WUDC registration is closed and tickets should be bought soon; request has been made for a reception from the Canadian High Commission.
e. Nationals and North American Championship bids should be in place by McGill’s Winter Carnival in January.
5. Treasurer’s Report:
a. Proposed budget was reviewed
b. Efforts are being made to locate the current CUSID account and surplus (estimate: $2000)
6. Vice-President (Atlantic Canada)Report:
a. LMM tournament has ceased at UPEI
b. 25 teams from 3 schools registered for Atlantic Regional Debating Championships; expecting 40-50 teams
c. All other tournaments have been reduced to one-day debates
d. Travel costs continue to be prohibitive
7. Vice-President (Western Canada)Report:
a. Five schools in the West; implementing MOU on “Western-style” debate
b. Prospects of new schools in West does exist
c. Web-site is important to Western Canada
8. Director of French Language DebatingReport:
a. Jeux de Commerce has requested judges for their tournament in January
B. McGill, RMC and Ottawa have French wings in development
c. Very few French tournament prospects; no French tournaments scheduled
MOTIONS:
9. Ottawa/York That the budget be approved. PASSED.
a. there was a lengthy discussionregarding whether the cost of speaker trophies should be included in the current budget.
NEW BUSINESS:
10. Anadas Inc. has requested the appointment of a Director of Systems Administration to aid in maintenance ofthe website; the Executive will conduct a search in January for a suitable candidate if needed.
11. RMC/McMaster That CUSID takes responsibility for the Leger Cup, to be presented to the winners of the Central Canadian Debating Championships. PASSED.
ADJOURNMENT:
12. The meeting was adjourned at 3.25 PM.The next General Meeting is on January 20, 2001, at McGill University
CUSID Pro-Forma Budget
For the year ended August 31, 2001
| Revenue |
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| CUSIDfees (25 schools * $35/school) | $875.00 | |
| $875.00 | ||
| Expenses |
||
| Top Speaker Trophy for Eastern Championship | $200.00 | |
| Top Speaker Trophy for Central Championships | $200.00 | |
| Top Speaker Trophy for Western Championships | $200.00 | |
| Repair for the Howe Cup (Eastern Championships) | $40.00 | |
| Payment for trophies to Ottawa EDS for ’98 French Nats | $90.00 | |
| Back Engraving of Nats, Leger and North Ams trophies | $103.50 | |
| Printing and Documents | $40.00 | |
| $873.50 | ||
| Surplus / (Deficit) |
||
| $1.50 |