NOTICE OF DSU
REFERENDUM

REFERENDUM QUESTION

Whereas the health and dental fund historically runs a surplus such that the fee can be
reduced without requiring a reduction in service to members;

Whereas the Students’ Union is working to increase funding and support to clubs, and
an increase to the club fund will produce additional resources for clubs;

Whereas the national organization Canadian Federation of Students (CFS) has ceased
to function and students at Douglas, along with those across BC, are seeking to leave;
and

Whereas the BC Federation of Students has been asked by BC students’ unions
Cincluding the DSU) to take up the services previously provided by CFS like
handbooks/planners, the mobile Apo (DSU App), student discounts, free student
merchandise, and advocacy on national education issues (student debt, funding,
Internatinal student issues, Aboliginal Education, etc): therefore

Be it resolved that the Health and Dental Fee be reduced by $10 per year (a reduction
equal to $1.25 per month based on a two-semester enrolment) as of September 1,
2018;

Be it further resolved that the Club Fee be increased by $0.18 per month as of
September 1, 2018;

Be it further resolved that the BC Federation of Students fee be increased by $1.17 per
month as of September 1, 2018.

VOTING

Voting in the referendum will take place on both the New Westminster and the
Coquitlam campuses on the following days and times:

Monday, February 26; 120m and 7pm

Tuesday, Feburary 27; between 10am and 60m

Wednesday, February 28; between 10am and 60m

Thursday, March 1; 120m and 7pm; and

Friday, March 2; 9am and 12pm.

New Westminster voting will take place behind the security kiosk in the Concourse.
Coquitlam voting will take place in the AB Atrium each day except February 27, when
it will take place in the CD Atrium.

QUESTIONS

Questions about the referendum can be directed to cro@thedsu.ca.

DOUGLAS STUDENTS’ UNION