2017 Committee Lunch

Date: Sunday 8th week, Michaelmas 2017 (2017-11-26)

Attendance

Present: Hubert Au (President), Steven Rose (Vice-President (Administrative)), Hannah Williams (Secretary), Zachary Leather (Treasurer), John Watson (Lindsay), Kathryn Husband (Sports Rep), Alastair Nicklin (Sports Rep), Luke Chester (Academic Affairs and Careers Officer), Finn Conway (Academic Affairs and Careers Officer), Calum Holt (Access and Admissions Officer), Isobel Howden (Access and Admissions Officer), Rishem Khattar (Charities and RAG Officer), Marianne Cain (Student Disabilities Officer), Juliet Flamank (Student Disabilities Officer), Steven Rose (Entz Officer), Ellen Cropley (Entz Officer), Felix Heilmann (Environment & Ethics Officer), Simran Uppal (Ethnic Minorities Officer), Amrita Khandpur (International Students Officer), Cole Horton (LGBTQ Officer), Pallavi Ojha (LGBTQ Officer), Antonia Siu (Website & Computing Officer), Laura McMillen (Women's Officer), Monique Keane (Women's Officer)

Absent with apologies: Ele Saltmarsh (Dr. WHO), Alexander Fuller (Dr. WHO), Leah Mitchell (Foody), Mick Yang (Affiliations Officer), Leon Kidd (Charities and RAG Officer), Richard Ware (Design & Maintenance Officer), Stephen Hawes (John de Balliol), John Maier (John de Balliol), Joshua Jones (Environment & Ethics Officer), Suwanja Srikantha (Ethnic Minorities Officer), Alexander Gruen (International Students Officer), Julia Davis (Housing Officer)

Absent without explanation: Alexander Toal (Foody)

Agenda



1. Matters Arising

a) Cumpulsory levy (Ali and Zach)

b) Maggie's birthday (Zach)

c) Class Officer motion (Isis)\

2. AOB

Minutes



1. Matters Arising

 

Ali 

We discussed the raising of the compulsory levy a few weeks ago but Zach wasn’t here. There is no precedent to raise the levy without taking it to a GM and it has normally gone through a GM, even for a movement of 7p. 

Zach said he thought the changing of the levies was at the discretion of the treasurer. The decision to raise the levy was made between Hilary and Trinity terms as an agreement to help out the bar’s financial situation and prevent loss to the JCR. He thought that it could be at the discretion of the treasurer but if it isn’t it is not clear in the constitution or standing orders. It was a mistake that the raising of the levy was not announced to everyone clearly with the bar’s price increase. If this is taken to a GM, he believes it should be made explicit that it is not the role of the treasurer to increase the levy. 

Ali confirmed he believes it should got to a GM. 

Zach explained that in the current handover pack, the treasurer can do whatever he wants. This was a crisis response in this case and an accident that no one was told. However, there are good reasons why the treasurer has discretion. 

Hubert said that there is agreement that it should have been announced more clearly and is a good idea to take to a GM. He said the fact that it happened will be taken, alongside what people want going forwards. 

It is agreed that Zach will write the motion or delegate to the future treasurer. 

 

Zach (Maggie’s birthday)

Zach explained that it is Maggie (Maureen’s Mum’s) birthday and he wanted to pass £21.50 to get her some vouchers and a card. 

No opposition and motion passes. 

 

Isis (Class Officer motion) 

Isis explained that she just wanted to check if there were any concerns with making last term’s CAFGO creation motion available on the Class Officer’s Facebook group to have a diverse range of options from which to write their motions. 

No objections

 

2. AOB

 

Ste said that we have got 20 more people to apply for maintenance grants this year than previous years. Izzy added that Stacey McGowan is keen to have feedback to improve the process and encourage more people to apply in the future. Isis asked if students are allowed to appeal their decisions on the grounds that college may not have had access to all relevant information and Hannah explained that they could, as there is a link from Bruce at the end of the email.