Who went to NUS national conference VP Education and – Charity and Fundraising officer did and gave a verbal report SU back. Action: suggestion was made that more education should be given to officers before attending these conferences as to how they work Request was made to VP services can she report back to – university that there food venues are expensive and provide President poor service. Action: President to discuss with VP Services 5. Approval of Media Guild Constitution Previous constitution was out of date so all the media heads have revised and reviewed the document and tried to make it as transparent as possible for students. Question asked- at last SRF when this was raised it was suggested that staff would not be held responsible for if they played a banned song, has this been address? Yes was the response all of the media are part of the SU and are required to abide by SU policies. It was felt that the wording in con 9. 1 was contradictory It mentions the law of UK but needs changing to law of England and Wales The constitution was still mentioning genders in certain places These changes were agreed It was agreed to include a reference to the SU articles of Governance and by-laws being the superior rules. Staff are accountable to their line managers and the rules and policies of the SU It was agreed to approve the amended version of the constitution 6. Liberating our liberations Before the motion was put forward the Chair ruled that Faculty conveners would not be included in this motion as they are paid members of staff and by laws will be amended to reflect this Motion was put forward by mature and part time students officer to provide the incoming officers with better tools and authority to enable then to a better job. The power to drive campaigns should sit with the officers. The money for these officers campaigns should be ring fenced. An amendment to this was submitted by VP Welfare. The changes made were to include all officers in being paid and put back in that they should all provide a written report to SRF, not to be held accountable but to inform and also to be used to inform Trustees.
Who went to NUS national conference – VP Education and Charity and Fundraising officer did and gave a verbal report back. Action: suggestion was made that more education should be given to officers before attending these conferences as to how they work Request was made to VP services – can she report back to university that there food venues are expensive and provide poor service. Action: President to discuss with VP Services SU President 5. Approval of Media Guild Constitution Previous constitution was out of date so all the media heads have revised and reviewed the document and tried to make it as transparent as possible for students. Question asked- at last SRF when this was raised it was suggested that staff would not be held responsible for if they played a banned song, has this been address? Yes was the response all of the media are part of the SU and are required to abide by SU policies. It was felt that the wording in con 9. 1 was contradictory It mentions the law of UK but needs changing to law of England and Wales The constitution was still mentioning genders in certain places These changes were agreed It was agreed to include a reference to the SU articles of Governance and by-laws being the superior rules. Staff are accountable to their line managers and the rules and policies of the SU It was agreed to approve the amended version of the constitution 6. Liberating our liberations Before the motion was put forward the Chair ruled that Faculty conveners would not be included in this motion as they are paid members of staff and by laws will be amended to reflect this Motion was put forward by mature and part time students officer to provide the incoming officers with better tools and authority to enable then to a better job. The power to drive campaigns should sit with the officers. The money for these officers campaigns should be ring fenced. An amendment to this was submitted by VP Welfare. The changes made were to include all officers in being paid and put back in that they should all provide a written report to SRF, not to be held accountable but to inform and also to be used to inform Trustees.