Students’ Union Council – 12.10.17 1/ Welcome and Apologies In Attendance: Jess Carey: Vice President Sports and Societies, Tim Rogers: Vice President Community, Aidan Button, Harry Kenyon, Matt Lamin, Naomi Smith, Aly Hughes, Alex Rooney, Hiran Reja, Aidan Parsons, Emillie Wardle, Matthew Edwards, Solomon Atkinson-Padmore, Ryan Bedford, G. K. Neill, Jazmin Morrone, Andreea Schipor, Patrick Backhouse, Ciaran Kelsall, Thomas Shaw, Josh Hinde, Sophie Burgess, Oscar Ward, Dan Barnes, Hollie Spencer, Jenny Carr, Anais Hemetsberger, Cashel Metzger, Stephanie Marquardt, Meghann Foster, Savannah, Luisa Silva, Mark-Sharbel Asman, Elizabeth Flynn, Nasteya Mohammed, Khadija, Jack Coak, James Heaton, Georgie Bailey, Raegan Booth, Harvinder Bharj, Victoria Balint, Chantelle Msumbuga, Sarah Loky, Claudia Burrough, Ashika C.V Andy Morwood: SU CEO (Secretary) Apologies: Conal Baxter: SU President Declarations of Interest None Declared
Andy Morwood the Students’ Union CEO welcomed members and gave a brief outline on the purpose of council. Minutes were presented by the interim chair, these minutes were approved.
2/ Election of Chair Two candidates stood for the role of chair, Hollie Spencer & Ash Valappil. Ashika won, with Hollie taking on the role of deputy chair.
3/ Approving trustee board: The Students’ Union officers presented Samuel Massiah for approval as a trustee of the Students’ Union, this was confirmed
4/ Ratifications: JC presented new clubs and societies to be ratified and deratified. Cineclub: Approved
Horse riding: Approved Art club: Approved Radio: Approved FIFA: Approved Mature students society: Approved SimmSnow: Approved Natural Health: Approved Cocktail Society: Approved Simmies Angels: Approved
5/ Upcoming events and updates: TR gave an update on events, RAG Week, TW1 Session, Christmas Community Festival. “Bloody loved Freshers Festival”.
6/ Executive Committee Activity Report: Conal Baxter’s written report was submitted to council. Tim Roger: TR’s report was largely complete but he confirmed that very low numbers of complaints have been received from the local community Jess Carey: Accreditation scheme implemented with new clubs and socs Cash Metzger: Welfare officer gave update around Simmies angels Anais Hemetsberger: Attended Board of Governors and working on childcare campaign Savannah Seaton: Not as active as hoped but key policies for the year are to encourage more students who live at home to be able to join societies Raegan Booth: Creating RAG Committee, getting as many people as possible to join up. If individuals would like to join RAG Committee e-mail her or speak to Tim Aly Hughes: First meeting of … tomorrow?
7/ AOB Tim Rogers asked if any student was interested in being a DJ that they should contact him.