Meeting highlights
PRESENT
Paul Hunt (Chair), Payal Ramritu, Zach Al-Alami, Nina Harrap and Chris Jackson
IN ATTENDANCE
Donna Jones (Minute Secretary), Tawini White (Te Roopu Maori Executive), Laura Munro (Critic Reporter) and Callum Rickards (Observer)
ELECTION OF THE CHAIRPERSON
Ramritu/Harrap
224/15 THAT Paul Hunt be elected as chairperson for the duration of this meeting.
CARRIED
SPEAKING RIGHTS
Moved from the Chair
225/15 THAT Tawini White, Laura Munro and Donna Jones be granted speaking rights for the duration of this meeting.
CARRIED U
APOLOGIES
Taotao Li, Toa Sailusi, Isaac Yu and Nick Findlay
Moved from the Chair
226/15 THAT the above apologies be accepted.
CARRIED U
MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING
Moved from the Chair
227/15 THAT the minutes of the executive meeting held on 25 May 2015 be accepted as a true and correct record.
CARRIED U
GRANTS MINUTES AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Moved from the Chair
228/15 THAT the minutes of the Grants round (3) held on 26 May 2015 be received.
CARRIED U
Moved from the Chair
229/15 THAT the following recommendations from the Grants round held on 26 May 2015 be approved.
DUDE (Dunedin Untimate Disk Enthusiasts) $ 400.00
Hong Kong Students Assn $ 575.00
Otago Dance Assn $1000.00
OU Med Students Assn $ 500.00
Singapore Students Assn $ 425.00
OU Basketball Club $1000.00
Kate Godfrey $ 750.00
Rachel Kennedy $ 750.00
Liam Kernaghan $ 750.00
Luke Pickering $ 150.00
Katarina Schwarz $ 500.00
Sarah Simpson $ 150.00
Joe Ascroft $ 250.00
CARRIED U
COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS
The Library Student Liaison Committee terms of reference now appoints class representatives and not executive members.
Moved from the Chair
230/15 THAT motions 47/15, 195/15 and 196/15 (appointments to Library Student Liaison Committee) be rescinded.
CARRIED U
The Quality Advancement Committee has changed its terms of reference and now only requires 1 student appointment.
Moved from the Chair
231/15 THAT Motions 192/15 and 212/15 (appointments to Quality Advancement Committee) be rescinded.
CARRIED U
RETURNING OFFICERS’ REPORT
The report recommends there be more promotion and advertising of elections and referenda in future.
Moved from the Chair
232/15 THAT the Returning Officers’ report dated 29 May 2015 be received and Donna Jones be thanked for her work.
CARRIED U
PRESIDENTS BUSINESS
The chair suggested there be a planning get-together after this meeting to work on the student seats on council campaign.
GENERAL BUSINESS
Exam Packs – Isaac and Zach to follow these up.
Next Meeting – Paul will liaise later in the week as to the availability of execies to hold an exec meeting next week.
Meeting closed at 5.28pm