STUDENT COUNCIL
AGENDA
Date: 7th May 2013 Time: 5.30pm Venue: MR4/5
CIRCULATION
All members of Council
For Information:
The Chief Executive, Senior Managers, Democratic Services Co-ordinator, The Boar, RaW, WTV, Union Notice Board
All associated papers are available on the Union Network:
L:\Democracy\Student Council\T3W3
5.1APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
Absence without apologies
5.2ANNOUNCEMENTS
5.2.1 Warwick Sport
To announce the undertaking of a feasibility study for Warwick Sport Administration to move to Warwick SU.
Papers:
None
5.2.2 Resignation of the Education Officer
Toannounce the resignation of the Education Officer from 10th June 2013.
Papers:
None
5.3 MINUTES OF THE LAST MEETING AND MATTERS ARISING
5.3.1 Minutes of the Union Council Meeting of 18th February 2013
Tonote the minutes of the Union Council meeting of the 18th February 2013.
Papers:
L:\Democracy\Student Council\T3W3\SC 4-180213m.docx
5.4 NOTIFICATION OF ANY EMERGENCY BUSINESS
5.5ELECTION OF CHAIR AND DEPUTY CHAIR OF COUNCIL
To receive presentations from candidates for Chair and Deputy Chair of Council. Voting by secret ballot at the meeting.
Papers:
L:\Democracy\Student Council\T3W3\Chair and Deputy Chair
5.6SABBATICAL REPORTS
The Sabbaticals to report on their progress against their Officer Objectives and actions taken since the last meeting.
Papers:
None
5.7 QUESTIONS TO OFFICERS
5.8FUNDING BIDS
5.8.1 Delegates to Debating DSM –5Conference
To discuss and vote on the Project Fund bid from Warwick Pride for delegates to attend the Debating DSM – 5 Conference.
Papers:
L:\Democracy\Student Council\T3W3\Funding Bids\Debating DSM - 5
5.8.2 WUDS – NSDF13
To discuss and vote on the Project Fund bid to support WUDS performance at the National Student Drama Festival.
Papers:
L:\Democracy\Student Council\T3W3\Funding Bids\WUDS - NSDF13
5.8.3 WUDS – Vinegar Tom – Edinburgh Festival
To discuss and vote on the Project Fund Bid to support WUDS performance at Edinburgh Festival.
Papers:
L:\Democracy\Student Council\T3W3\Funding Bids\WUDS -Edinburgh
5.8.4 PRIDE – Executive Training
To discuss and vote on the Project Fund bid to support Pride Executive Training.
Papers:
L:\Democracy\Student Council\T3W3\Funding Bids\PRIDE Training
5.8.5 Engineers Without Borders
To discuss and vote on the Project Fund bid to support Engineers Without Borders in their IloveWindpower project.
Papers:
L:\Democracy\Student Council\T3W3\Funding Bids\Engineers Without Borders
5.8.6 It’s A Knock Out
To discuss and vote on the Project Fund bid to support ‘It’s A Knock Out’ on campus.
Papers:
L:\Democracy\Student Council\T3W3\Funding Bids\Sports Committee
5.8.7 Poverty Abroad, Giving & Happiness Talks
To discuss and vote on the Project Fund bid to support Poverty Abroad, Giving & Happiness Talks.
Papers:
L:\Democracy\Student Council\T3W3\Funding Bids\Giving What We Can
5.9RATIFICATION OF LAY TRUSTEES
To ratify the appointment of Graham Parker and Nyasha Pitt as lay Trustees of Warwick SU.
Papers:
L:\Democracy\Student Council\T3W3\Trustee Ratification
5.10 MOTIONS - RESOLUTIONS
5.10.1 Election of delegates to NUS National Conference.
To discuss and voteon the submitted resolution to change the date for election of delegates to NUS National Conference from the Officer Election Period to the Autumn Elections Period.
Papers:
L:\Democracy\Student Council\T3W3\Resolutions\Election of NUS National Conference Delegates
5.10.2 NUS National Conference Delegate Elections Gender Quota
To discuss and vote on the submitted resolution NUS National Conference Delegate Elections Gender Quota.
Papers:
L:\Democracy\Student Council\T3W3\Resolutions\NUS Conference Gender Quota
5.10.3 Changes to By-Law 5 – Union Meetings (Ultra Vires)
To discuss and vote on the submitted resolution to amend By-Law 5 – Union Meetings.
Papers:
L:\Democracy\Student Council\T3W3\Resolutions\Ultra Vires
5.10.4 Medical Faculty Representative Elections
To discuss and vote on the submitted resolution to move of the election of the Medical Faculty Representative to the Officer Elections Period.
Papers:
L:\Democracy\Student Council\T3W3\Resolutions\Med Fac Rep Elections
5.10.5 Classification of Medical Students
To discuss and vote on the submitted resolution to give dual-classification Warwick GEP MBChB students as both undergraduate students and as postgraduate students within the Students’ Union.
Papers:
L:\Democracy\Student Council\T3W3\Resolutions\Medical Students Classification
5.10.6 Medical Student Representation
To discuss and vote on the submitted resolution to replace the position of Medical Faculty Representative with Pre-Clinical-phase Medical Faculty Representative and create the position of Clinical-Phase Medical Faculty Representative.
Papers:
L:\Democracy\Student Council\T3W3\Resolutions\Medical Fac Representation
5.10.7 Reporting on Funding Awards
To discuss and vote on the submitted resolution to report on the success of projects/campaigns for which funding was awarded.
Papers:
L:\Democracy\Student Council\T3W3\Resolutions\Funding Award Reporting
5.10.8 Publicising Officers Accountability
To discuss and vote on the submitted resolution to publicise Officers accountability.
Papers:
L:\Democracy\Student Council\T3W3\Resolutions\Publicising Officers Accountability
5.10.9 Special Dietary Requirements
To discuss and vote on the submitted resolution to amend the Union Regulations and Principles.
Papers:
L:\Democracy\Student Council\T3W3\Resolutions\Specific Dietary Requirements
5.10.10 Environment & Ethics Officer
To discuss and vote on the submitted resolution to create an Environment & Ethics Officer.
Papers:
L:\Democracy\Student Council\T3W3\Resolutions\Environment & Ethics Officer
5.10.10 Happy Hour
To discuss and vote on the submitted resolution Happy Hour.
Papers:
L:\Democracy\Student Council\T3W3\Resolutions\Happy Hour
5.10.11 Business Plan for Transporting Services
To discuss and vote on the submitted resolution.
Papers:
L:\Democracy\Student Council\T3W3\Resolutions\Transport Services
5.10.12 Bombay Sapphire
To discuss and vote on the submitted resolution for the Duck and the Terrace bar to stock Bombay Sapphire Gin.
Papers:
L:\Democracy\Student Council\T3W3\Resolutions\Bombay Sapphire
5.11PROPOSED POLICY FOR REFERAL TO AN ALL STUDENT MEETING
5.11.1 Speed Limit on Library Road
To discuss and vote on the submission of motion Speed Limit on Library Road be taken to the next All Student Meeting, Monday 13th May 2013.
Papers:
L:\Democracy\Student Council\T3W3\ASM Submissions\Speed Limit on Library Road
5.11.2 Enhancing Module Choice
To discuss and vote on the submitted motion Enhancing Module Choice be taken to the next All Student Meeting, Monday 13th May 2013.
Papers:
L:\Democracy\Student Council\T3W3\ASM Submissions\Enhancing Module Choice
5.11.3 Solidarity with Monash
To discuss and vote on the submitted motion Solidarity with Monash be taken to the next All Student Meeting, Monday 13th May 2013.
Papers:
L:\Democracy\Student Council\T3W3\ASM Submissions\Monash
5.11.4 Amendment to Policy 033 Postgraduate Sessional Tutors
To discuss and vote on the submitted resolution to amend Policy 022 Postgraduate Sessional Tutors.
Papers:
L:\Democracy\Student Council\T3W3\ASM Submissions\033 PG Sessional Tutors
5.12 POLICY REVIEW
5.12.1 018 Protection of Female Students in Postgraduate Studies
To discuss and vote on the renewal of Policy 018 Protection of Female Students in Postgraduate Studies. Request to review received.
Papers:
L:\Democracy\Student Council\T3W3\Policy Review\018 - Protection of Female Students in Postgraduate Sciences.docx
5.13 ITEMS FOR INFORMATION
5.13.1 Board of Trustees
For Information.
Papers:
L:\Democracy\Student Council\T3W3\For Information\Board of Trustee Minutes
5.14 ANY EMERGENCY BUSINESS
5.15 DATE, TIME AND VENUE OF NEXT MEETING
Term 1, Academic Year 2013-2014, date, time and venue to be confirmed
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