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Minutes of the 12/13 Council 4th Meeting October 24, 2012
Whereas, the USC seeks to enhance the educational experience and quality of life for all
undergraduates at Western University;
Whereas, the Gazette is the official undergraduate newspaper of Western University and
is committed to providing undergraduate students with coverage of relevant news on and
off campus;
Whereas, the USC collects student fees annually on behalf of the Gazette for the
purposes of the Gazette's publication;
Whereas, the USC has a duty to students to ensure that student fees are being used
effectively;
Whereas, a review of the long-term strategic vision for the Gazette has not been
conducted within recent memory;
Whereas, any review of the Gazette that is conducted should be undertaken by an
impartial third party that is separate from both the USC and the Gazette;
Be it resolved that, an Ad-Hoc Committee be struck to review the long-term strategic
vision, business, and financial operations of the Gazette;
Be it further resolved that, the Ad-Hoc Committee be comprised of members with no
affiliation to either the USC or the Gazette;
Be it further resolved that, the members of the Ad-Hoc Committee be selected by mutual
agreement of the Gazette Editor-in-Chief and the Vice-President Communications, and if
an agreement cannot be reached, that the Committee members be selected by resolution
of Council;
CHEESE/Ritchie/Carried. C12/13.4.2
Cheese spoke for the motion stating that it was the responsibility of Councillors to ensure
that these reviews are done.
Motion #3 – Mustang Express Surplus Funds
Recommendation of the Finance Standing Committee:
That Council approve the Mustang Express Surplus Funds motion as proposed.
Whereas, the USC is tasked with collecting and administering a number of student fees;
Whereas, the USC, in anticipation of higher costs, collected a surplus of funds for the
Mustang Express initiative;
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