UNIVERSITY OF SUNDERLAND STUDENTS’ UNION

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

A meeting of the Executive Committee was held on Monday 8thAugust 2016 at 10am in Room 8, The Gateway, City Campus.

Present:Abraham Obinna (President),Daniel Punch (VP Societies & Sports), Harry Chirnside (VP Community & Events)

In Attendance:Jason Bridgewater (Students Making Change Officer)

Sandra Tibbo (Activities Programmer)

  1. WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS

Noted:The President as Chair welcomed all members to the next Exec Meeting of the year and thanked JB for attending.

  1. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

Received:Lina Dobreva & Kirsty Paterson

3.MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING

12/03Received:The meeting received all previous minutes for examination

Agreed:

10th July Corrections to be made to HR Committee, changed from AO & KP in attendance to HC & KP.

Student Success Committee Membership changed to LD & DP

25th July Congratulations to KP for joining NUS Union Cloud Strategy & Oversight Board

AO updates on recent meeting with Steve Knight on Students’ Union space, and future possible outdoor spaces

4.MATTERS ARISING

Noted: The following issues were brought to the attention of the Committee by the President:

a.Open Days

  • Sandra Tibbo is looking for attendees at the 23rd August Open Day. DP to attend all day, AO in the morning, LD in the afternoon.

b.Articles of Association

  • AO is looking in to the article content and raises the topic of student contribution to the articles. JB contends that articles are designed to be bare bones and purely legalistic, with student facing

5. OFFICER REPORTS

President

Noted: AO:

  • Had a meeting with Steve Knight [University Chief Operating Officer] on various SU related topics including sports, space and food.
  • SK is looking in to improving union signage
  • The DVC and VP Ed are to co-chair a group on student representation
  • He’s looking into Wednesday lectures and personal development opportunities
  • To NUS Zones Conference 2016 the following individuals will be going:
  • DP – Society & Citizenship
  • KP & HC – Welfare
  • LD – Higher Education
  • AO – Union Development
  • A meeting is to take place with the VC on the outcomes of the NSS and improvements that can be made to address the results.

6.VP Education

Noted:LD:

  • Not present

7.VP Societies & Sports

Noted: DP:

  • Moved into another officer to work
  • Developing the Club Community Induction pack
  • Developing a grading offer for CCs, bronze, silver, gold, platinum based on the funnel of participation & support associated.
  • Reports on the use of developing the product, price, promotion and place.
  • Is currently writing the Bye-laws and constitution for the proposal.
  • The final sign off meeting and dates are September 12th and 13th.

8.VP Community & Events

Noted: HC:

  • Freshers designs and timetables have been confirmed
  • Ministry of Sound Event has been finalised and confirmed
  • PCC Submission has been written and is to be sent before the Police & Crime Plan / PCC priorities are released [compiled with AO & Gary Hughes]
  • Working with Adam & Vicki on SU Buddies
  • Developing an Events Network Team for student-led events, working wit Eleanor Farrington.
  • Had a meeting with the council, KP & HC, reported on there being lots of opportunities for students to get involved in the community, reported on the 369 vision for Sunderland.
  • Mentioned KP’s progress with the GP registration project

9.VP Wellbeing & Engagement

Noted: KP:

  • Not present

10.STAFF REPORTS

Noted:No report was received.

11.ANY OTHER BUSINESS:

Noted: None

12.DATE OF THE NEXT MEETING:

10am 15thAugust 2016, Room 8.

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