During the October Council meeting, several financial and governance matters were discussed. Council approved the addition of Appendix IV to the House Finance Policy to establish clearer CPI indexation guidelines for GSS income, expenses, honoraria, and rates. Proposed changes to committee chair honoraria were also discussed to align the policy with the current monthly amount of $200. Council reviewed the proposed allocation of uncategorized investments among the Century Fund, UBC repayment reserve, Capital Projects Investment Fund, and Contingency Fund. The motion was tabled pending further consideration of the revised GSS Fund Policy, which was referred to the Code and Policy Committee. 

Council also discussed proposed bylaw amendments and a Special General Meeting scheduled for November 19, 2026, to consider the changes. The 2026–2027 Legislative Advocacy Agenda was presented for approval to guide the Society’s lobbying and advocacy efforts. Other discussion items included a SWOT analysis, the upcoming Executive Midterm Performance Evaluation in November, and the October monthly financial report presented by the Financial Officer. Councillors were reminded to complete the executive evaluation survey by October 31.

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