Meeting highlights
PRESENT
Hugh Baird (Chair), William Guy, Bryn Jenkins, Cody Kirby, Danielle Pope, Lucy Northwood, James Heath, Eden Iati, Max Chan, Caitlin Barlow-Groome and Eli Toeke
IN ATTENDANCE
Debbie Downs, (Chief Executive Officer), Josh Smith (Observer), Sze-En Lau (Co-ordinator of the University Volunteer Centre) and Donna Jones (Minute Secretary)
SPEAKING RIGHTS
Moved from the Chair
225/17 THAT Debbie Downs, Josh Smith, Sze-En Lau and Donna Jones be granted speaking rights for the duration of this meeting.
CARRIED U
MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING
Spelling of FIFA should be capitals
Moved from the Chair
226/17 THAT the minutes of the Executive Meeting held on 22 May 2017 be accepted as a true and correct record with the above amendment.
CARRIED U
HEALTH AND SAFETY
Debbie reported there had been two minor accidents recently. A twisted ankle and a minor cut.
VOLUNTEERING IDEAS
Sze-En was introduced and invited to address the meeting. She asked if the executive could be involved in student Well-being projects and especially a Well-being festival. She emphasised this was to raise awareness.
Volunteering is a movement not a service.
The Volunteer Centre have received good buy in from Dr Kim Ma'ia'i Director of Student Health, Karyn Thompson – Director of Student Services and the Stephen Willis – Chief Operating Officer.
A group has started up consisting of Maori Centre Counsellors, OUSA Student Support Centre, Welfare Officer, some Executive members and Events will meet up.
The OUSA groups to get together with Sze-En and start planning and sharing ideas. Sze-En is off to Australia soon to investigate how their events work.
Sze-En is also contacting national groups to come and visit Otago. Sharing thoughts!
STUDENT TO LEARN ABOUT MEETING/OUSA PROCESSES
Josh Smith was invited to speak. He is a long time student and wished to get more involved in OUSA activities. He is the President of the Fire and Circus Juggling Club. He is keen to hold alcohol free events and encourage students to attend. He would like to hold early morning dance parties on campus or in the Clubs and Societies Activities Hall from say 6-9am.
He agreed these would be healthy activities for the well-being festival.
He will speak with other OUSA clubs and societies and encourage them to be involved.
Te Roopu Maori students have their own healthy events planned and would like to be involved.
Josh was excited to see things move forward and continue his involvement with OUSA.
INTER-COLLEGES FILM COMPETITION
As attached. James keen to have OUSA involved with this competition. He would like it to be old Mothra Film Festival OUSA used to run.
An idea was OUSA donating a trophy and someone from the executive could present it on the night. Any further ideas please email James.
It was requested that the order of the agenda be altered slightly as James has another meeting to attend and would like to address the executive with the Exec-quick-round-up idea.
EXECUTIVE QUICK ROUND UP
An idea of information sharing was to have a quick verbal round up of what each person is doing and planning at the beginning of each meeting. It was considered a good idea, it worked well in previous years.
The Secretary will ensure it is on the agenda for each meeting from now on.
HONORARIUM WORKING PARTY EXTERNAL APPOINTMENTS
Guy/Northwood
227/17 THAT Rachel Brooking, Hamish Walker and Kyle Matthews be appointed to the Honorarium Working Party for period end 31 December 2017.
CARRIED
HONORARIUM WORKING PARTY TERMS OF REFERENCE AMENDMENT
After a discussion it was agreed to amend the date that the Working Party will submit a report, and list of recommendations to the Executive. Clause 4.1 to read:
The Working Party will submit a report, and list of recommendations to the OUSA Executive on, or before the 8 August 2017.
It was noted that if this amendment doesn’t pass with unanimity or a special resolution requiring positive votes of at least two-thirds of the total number of members voting or it requires notice
Guy/Toeke
228/17 THAT the Honorarium Working Party Terms of Reference clause 4.1 be amended.
CARRIED (Special resolution)
AFFILIATIONS
Barlow-Groome/Pope
229/17 THAT the Otago Cook Islands Students Association be affiliated to OUSA.
CARRIED
The Otago Cook Island Students Association constitution has hand written clauses and will be asked to type them.
Barlow-Groome/Pope
230/17 THAT the Science Students Pacific Island Association be affiliated to OUSA.
CARRIED
COMMITTEE REPORT
Barlow-Groome/Iati
231/17 THAT the Affiliated Clubs Council meeting held on 23 May 2017 be received.
CARRIED
Barlow-Groome/Pope
232/17 THAT THE Commerce Divisional Board meeting minutes of 17 May2017 be received.
CARRIED
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERS’ REPORTS
Moved from the Chair
233/17 THAT the meeting move into committee of the whole for reasons of commercial sensitivity at 4.47pm.
CARRIED U
Moved from the Chair
234/17 THAT the meeting move out of committee of the whole at 4.56pm.
CARRIED U
Moved from the Chair
235/17 THAT the Chief Executive Officers’ April report be received.
CARRIED U
DUNEDIN CURTAIN BANK FUNDING REQUEST
As attached the Dunedin curtain bank is currently experiencing a funding crisis as the demand for their service has increased. They support the wider Dunedin community, however they are receiving more requests from students for assistance as their flats are cold.
The Student Support Centre have a referral system set up for students to the curtain bank.
Guy/Jenkins
236/17 THAT OUSA make a donation of $500 to the Dunedin curtain Bank and assist them with marketing and promotional support.
CARRIED
GENERAL BUSINESS
Referendum – the Executive are making a big effort to encourage voting. There is a roster to lecture talks, college visits and area drops for ‘voting business cards’ around campus. The Executive have been doing a great job thus far. Well done!
NZUSA – Hugh and William attended the conference. An Executive member requested papers from the conference. Could OUSA receive minutes in future? Hugh to follow this up.
CCTV surveillance cameras wasn’t discussed at this conference. It was requested that this be put on their next agenda for discussion as it is viewed as a national issue.
James and Caitlin left at 5.06pm
Healthy Homes Guarantee Bill – Hugh is attending parliament to speak at a select committee hearing on the submission the Student Support Centre staff had been working on.
Suicide Prevention Strategy – Hugh is presently writing another submission on Suicide Prevention Strategy.
Hugh and William will bring a full report to an executive meeting later.
Te Roopu Maori dinner – Eli wished to thank the executive for attending. The executive remarked how nice the evening was.
Te Reo classes – Eli reported the attendance had dropped off a little – 50-60 people now. Next class is Wednesday 6-7pm.
Te Roopu Maori - is meant to host Te Huinga Tauira for Te Mana Akonga next year. We have been requested by Office of Maori Development to host this event in 2019 so it can coincide with the University's 150 years anniversary.
Te Roopu Maori first report – Eli asked if he can submit his report on 15 June instead of the due date 22 June as he will be away in Japan.
Meeting closed at 5.15pm