Meeting highlights
PRESENT
Paul Hunt (Chair), Isaac Yu, Payal Ramritu, Nina Harrap, Taotao Li, Zach Al-Alami, Nick Findlay and Jonathan Martin
IN ATTENDANCE
Josie Cochrane (Critic Editor), Laura Munro (Critic Reporter) and Donna Jones (Minute Secretary)
ELECTION OF THE CHAIRPERSON
Harrap/Al-Alami
206/15 THAT Paul Hunt be elected as chairperson for the duration of this meeting.
CARRIED
APOLOGIES
Deinda Stanway and Chris Jackson
Moved from the Chair
207/15 THAT the above apologies be accepted.
CARRIED U
MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING
Moved from the Chair
208/15 THAT the minutes of the Executive Meeting held on 18 May 2015 be accepted as a true and correct record.
CARRIED U
MATTERS ARISING
Local Alcohol Policy – Paul advised there has been further delays of the announcement. The decision has been reached but nothing formalised yet
There has been notification in the media the Boogie Nights and Capone Bars are closing in the city.
OUSA to write a letter to the DCC reinforcing the impact the Local Alcohol Policy is having on bars and to draw attention to it. Nick Findlay offered to do this.
CLUB AFFILIATION
Moved from the Chair
209/15 THAT the OUSA Cycling club be affiliated to OUSA.
CARRIED U
SPEAKING RIGHTS
Moved from the Chair
210/15 THAT Josie Cochrane, Laura Munro and Donna Jones be granted speaking rights for the duration of this meeting.
CARRIED U
APPOINTMENTS TO UNIVERISTY COMMITTEES
Moved from the Chair
211/15 THAT Tukohirangi Pini be appointed to the Clinical Governance Committee for 2015
CARRIED U
Moved from the Chair
212/15 THAT Kahurangi Salu be appointed to the Quality Advancement Committee for 2015.
CARRIED U
Moved from the Chair
213/15 THAT motion 158/15 be rescinded.
CARRIED U
Moved from the Chair
214/15 THAT Zach Al-Alami be appointed to the Ethical Behaviour Committee for 2015.
CARRIED U
FELLOWSHIP SELECTION COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS
Moved from the Chair
215/15 THAT Nina Harrap be appointed to the Francis Hodgkins Fellowship Selection Committee for 2015.
CARRIED U
Moved from the Chair
216/15 THAT Isaac Yu be appointed to the Robert Burns Fellowship Selection Committee for 2015.
CARRIED U
UNIVERSITY COUNCIL CAMPAIGN
Paul said how important this campaign is to ensure two student representatives on the University Council. He said this could impact on students for the next 10 years.
Over the next month OUSA needs to work hard on a campaign to emphasise OUSA’s position to retain 2 student seats.
Moved from the Chair
217/15 THAT OUSA strongly advocates for retaining the two (2) student composition on the University of Otago Council.
CARRIED U
SATELLITE CAMPUSES EXPENDITURE AUTHORISATION
OUSA is reformalising the funding for satellite campuses and will continue with MOU’s to ensure they can still operate. These campuses can’t access facilities but still pay fees.
Moved from the Chair
218/15 THAT OUSA allocate $10,000 to the Christchurch Satellite Campus
CARRIED U
Moved from the Chair
219/15 THAT OUSA allocate $10,000 to the Wellington Satellite Campus.
CARRIED U
The $5,000 set aside for Invercargill Satellite Campus will be formalised later.
CLUBS MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
Moved from the Chair
220/15 THAT OUSA allocate $800 to Ignite from the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
CARRIED U
Moved from the Chair
221/15 THAT OUSA allocate $3,500 to the Otago University Wellington Students Association (OUWSA) from the MOU
CARRIED U
Moved from the Chair
222/15 THAT OUSA allocate $1,510 to the Law for Change from the MOU
Martin: Abstain
CARRIED U
Moved from the Chair
223/15 THAT OUSA allocate $1,000 to the Women’s Basketball Club to come from the sporting allocation line
CARRIED U
GENERAL BUSINESS
Colleges Officer leave of absence – Taotao advised the exec she will be in India from 29 May until 7 July 2015. She has Sustainability Week planning started which occurs whilst she is away this includes intercollege participation.
Meeting closed at 5.40pm