MINUTES OF A MEETING OF ANNUAL AGM MEETING
15th December 2009
Present: Jason Wallis (President), Katie Knowles (VP Ed & Welfare), G Milner (VP Student Activities) Vicky Pitcher (Union Council Chair), Tammy Downes (Ents officer), Joe Wainman (RAG Officer), Abi Bucknell (Ethics & Campaigns Officer), Rachel Heyes (Faculty Rep), Daniel Ridsdale (Equality & Diversity Officer), Robert Berry (Faculty Rep), Adam Coles (Faculty Rep), Tim Derbyshire (International Officer), Hannah Moyes (Faculty Rep), Jennifer Pollard (Communications Officer)
Becca Denby, Melissa Willitts, Sophie Taylor, Charlotte Horman, Kat Alexander, Cara Bryan, Brooke Charlton, Amy Naylor, Emily Smith, Lauren Shuttleworth, Muhammad Ilyas, Xuan Qian, Joe Hall, Scott Caul, Katie Drury, Sam Whitaker, Joe Burrows, Ryan Sandford-Blackburn, Cat Shipper, Kimberley Hedon, Rebecca Glazzard, Charlotte Simpson, D Dunn-Birch, C Bush, P Goodwin, Ed Coxon, Kirsty Lindsay, Carnie Morrison, Sarah Bave, Lisa Shipley, Andrew Osborn, Amy Osborne, Amy Spall, Arm Suvisut, Faye Neal, Charlotte Evison, Matt Jenner, Becky Scott, Kat Burnett, Becky Boakes, Mark Allen, Amanda Carrick, Rob Gregory, Nicole Worsley, Tom Wilson, Matan Duveen, Adam Parry, Iona Kemp, Jeff Pettit, Andrew Webb, Charlotte Peacock, Joe Coy, Olly Morton, Ben Allen, Christine Nixon, Harris Entwistle, Bonny John, Liam Guifo Guifo, Kylie Brackenridge, Ste Johns, Jenny Martyn, Matt Dawson, Liz Parker, Claire Payling, Craig Fraser, Amy Huscroft, Matthew McDonald, Ben Tunmrgley, Dave Findley, Sarah Scarth, Kate Bradley, Chris McGannie, Vivienne Litherland, Anna Gibson, Jason Chapplehow, Michael Creswick, Michael Warnes, Adam Harvey, Louise Armitt, Becca Wilkinson
In Attendance: - Andy Winter (General Manager)
Note Taker:-L Aiken
1. Apologies for Absence.
None
2. Minutes of the Previous Meeting (15/12/07)
Approved by assent.
3. Matters Arising
None
3. Financial Accounts 2008-09
Verbal report was given by the President.
Approved by assent.
Budget for 2009-10
Verbal report was given by the President.
Approved by assent.
4. Affiliations to external bodies
A list of affiliations presented by the President.
Approved by assent.
5.Reports from Union Councillors
Reports from Union Councillors werereceived. Rachel Heyes noted one of her reports had been omitted.
No questions were received.
Approved by assent.
6.Motions and Resolutions
None received.
7.Constitution and Schedules
The new Constitution and Schedules was presented by the President. It was noted that the constitution would be re-named to Memorandum and Articles of Association.
No questions received.
Approved by assent.
8.Strategic Plan
The Presidentgave a verbal report on the proposed changes. This report was received and noted.
No questions received.
A vote was taken and approved by assent.
9.Any Other Business
9.1D Ridsdale noted that with such short notice it was unreasonable to fine clubs/societies who had been unable to produce three members. GM appreciated that it was not always possible and would look at each case individually.
9.2Wednesday Afternoons – A question was asked on the situation with Wednesday afternoons. GM noted that the University had an agreement that no lectures should take place after 12 noon. A policy for students to opt out of lectures would be going to the next Academic Board for approval. K Knowles requested that any students unable to partake in activities on Wednesday due to lectures to inform her to ensure that the University is made aware.
9.3K Knowles noted that the Blackboard system for students would be changing next year and advised students to have look a the new system.
There being no other business the meeting closed at4.20p.m.
Signed______(President)Date______