MINUTES OF THE OUSA EXECUTIVE MEETING HELD IN THE OUSA RECREATION CENTRE ROOM 5, ALBANY STREET, DUNEDIN ON MONDAY 12 OCTOBER 2015 AT 5.07PM

PRESENT

Paul Hunt (Chair), Nina Harrap, Chris Jackson, Zac Al-Alami, Payal Ramritu, Nick Findlay, Taotao Li, Toa Sailusi and Jonathan Martin

IN ATTENDANCE

Debbie Downs (CEO), Donna Jones (Minute Secretary) and Josie Cochrane (Critic Editor)

ELECTION OF THE CHAIRPERSON

Harrap/Al-Alami

368/15 THAT Paul Hunt be elected chairperson for the duration of this meeting.

CARRIED

APOLOGIES

Isaac Yu and Deinda Stanway

Moved from the Chair

369/15 THAT the above apologies be accepted.

CARRIED U

MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETINGS

Al-Alami/Harrap

370/15 THAT the minutes of the executive meeting held on 5 October 2015 be accepted as a true and correct record.

CARRIED

Moved from the Chair

371/15 THAT the minutes of the Emergency Meeting held on 9 October 2015 be accepted as a true and correct record.

CARRIED U

Moved from the Chair

372/15 THAT the motions from the Emergency Meeting held on 9 October 2015 be ratified.

CARRIED U

SPEAKING RIGHTS

Moved from the Chair

373/15 THAT Debbie Downs, Donna Jones and Josie Cochrane be granted speaking rights for the duration of this meeting.

CARRIED U

PRESIDENTS BUSINESS

MOU – memorandum of understanding between the University of Otago and OUSA as attached. This is to enhance the good relationship between university and the executive, promoting regular face to face communication between the two. Three avenues where direct communication can occur.

Monthly meetings between the Vice-chancellor and the President, a student executive member could make a submission to the Vice-Chancellor’s Advisory Group (VCAG) subject to her approval and a biannual summit between the vice-chancellor, executive and others appointed by the vice-chancellor. 

Paul Hunt asked to clarify if a student or an executive member can submit to the VCAG? For example could the Women’s Representative submit or does she need to go through the executive? He will report back.

Was there a level of comfort with this document at this stage? 

Jonathan Martin arrived at 5.11pm

Moved from the Chair

374/15 THAT the OUSA Executive approve the Memorandum of Understanding between the University of Otago and the Otago University Students’ Association with the clarification of who can be the OUSA representative.

Abstain: Martin

CARRIED U

PMDL – Paul updated the executive on the proposals if the Board dissolves in terms of Arbitration if a decision needs to be made. It was agreed a panel of three consisting of a person from the community, a person from the law faculty and a student would be preferred. It would be important that any decision would need to be timely.

The CEO has been in contact with the honorary solicitors working with them on these matters. She said a senior Arbitrator would be need to appointed as an Advisory Board wouldn’t be binding.

Paul will keep the executive in the loop.

Budget 2016 – Paul had a meeting this afternoon with the 2016 President and Administrative Vice President to share some of the different budgeted ideas.

Moved from the Chair

375/15 THAT the meeting move into committee of the whole for reasons of Commercial Sensitivity at 5.19pm

CARRIED U

Moved from the Chair

376/15 THAT the meeting move out of committee of the whole at 5.25pm

CARRIED U

AFFILIATIONS

Moved from the Chair

377/15 THAT the Otago University Surf Club and the Otago University Kiteboarding Association be affiliated to OUSA.

CARRIED U

OUSA CHRISTMAS PARTY

The Executive are getting organised to host this annual event being held on 30 October 2015 in the Evison Lounge. Some invitations have been sent out.

Nina, Nick, Taotao, Zac and Payal said they wished to help with the set up and running of this event. Isaac also keen to be involved. We will enquire about the budget with Accounts office tomorrow. 

It needs to be noted there is a pizza evening on the same night so two people will be required to set this up around 6pm. Isaac will organise this.

EXECUTIVE PHOTO

Usually the executive photo is taken on the same night as the party but the photographer is away. It was agreed to have the photo taken on 6 November at 5.30pm. Please be at the OUSA reception area prior in formal attire.

LIFE MEMBERSHIP OF OUSA

There are up to three life memberships awarded by the Executive each year. They are announced at the Christmas Party.

Moved from the Chair

378/15 THAT the meeting move into committee of the whole for reasons of personal privacy at 5.35pm

CARRIED U

Moved from the Chair

379/15 THAT the meeting move out of committee of the whole at 5.39pm

CARRIED U

Please come back next week with names you would like to put forward.

GENERAL BUSINESS

Finance Officer’s absence – Nina will be away from 15 – 20 October.

Bottle Buy Back report – as distributed. This was the most successful BBB thus far. There were fewer streets that last time. 12,133 bottles brought in.

There was a loud applause congratulating Nina and her team on a fabulous job.

Moved from the Chair

380/15 THAT the Bottle Buy Back Report dated 12 October 2015 be received.

CARRIED U

Referendum BBQ – the executive will be hosting a BBQ on the Union Courtyard over the lunch period to encourage students to vote in the Referendum.

Student Housing, Equity and Social Start-ups are subjects being worked on.

Meeting closed at 5.45pm

Signed: ____________________ Date: _____________