NUS NEC Meeting – 18th December 2006, 11am – 5pm
University of London Union
Meeting began at 2:05pm – it was closed session before this.
Minutes and matters arising: a few minor amendments to the minutes and passed as a true and accurate record.
Management Team Update: £670,000 off expected on extra – plans are afoot on how to deal with that – announcement tomorrow (19th December) about resolution. Charities Act – provides clarity, all SU’s register with Charities Commission by 2008 and some SU’s being integrated into University structures although due to differences between different SU’s around the country may be different situations.
NUS Extra: 206,000 sales to date. The way forward; increase sales in FE (NUSSL taking on drive of sales in FE), exclusive discounts (ongoing but firmer feedback from suppliers, brand recognition), and key discounts (need to get bigger names on the card, need a range of suppliers for maximum value). It was brought up that HMV have launched their own free student discount card. The discussion dissolved into something about MySpace and Facebook and how important it is that the NUS is up-to-date with cultural phenomena – NUS needs to get ‘down with the kids’!
NEC Agreements and Procedures: [document attached from Marie Burton] legal status of elected officers ambiguous as is the law, basically full time officers can be seen as staff whereas part-time officers not. Discussion went over disciplinary procedures and bullying and harassment policies as well as CRB checks and working with students.
Questions were asked about the autonomy of the liberation and special region officers.
Safeguarding policy passed.
Motions
Anti-Semitism Inquiry
- both amendments fell (GW & RC)
- SW took parts on Resolves 3: voted into the affirmative.
- RC took parts on Resolves 4: voted into the affirmative.
- Motion passed
Supporting Medical Students
- amendment from RB accepted
- amendment from AK & CA accepted
- Motion passed unanimously
Faith on campus
- discussion
- Motion passed
The time ran out for discussing motions but due to time relevance DC’s motion will be voted on via email.
UUK Code of Standards for University Accommodation: presented by Veronica King who pre-warned the NEC she might be pissing UUK off…
Meeting ended at 5:00pm.
Any questions or requests for papers please email me; Cat Smith
University of London Union
Meeting began at 2:05pm – it was closed session before this.
Minutes and matters arising: a few minor amendments to the minutes and passed as a true and accurate record.
Management Team Update: £670,000 off expected on extra – plans are afoot on how to deal with that – announcement tomorrow (19th December) about resolution. Charities Act – provides clarity, all SU’s register with Charities Commission by 2008 and some SU’s being integrated into University structures although due to differences between different SU’s around the country may be different situations.
NUS Extra: 206,000 sales to date. The way forward; increase sales in FE (NUSSL taking on drive of sales in FE), exclusive discounts (ongoing but firmer feedback from suppliers, brand recognition), and key discounts (need to get bigger names on the card, need a range of suppliers for maximum value). It was brought up that HMV have launched their own free student discount card. The discussion dissolved into something about MySpace and Facebook and how important it is that the NUS is up-to-date with cultural phenomena – NUS needs to get ‘down with the kids’!
NEC Agreements and Procedures: [document attached from Marie Burton] legal status of elected officers ambiguous as is the law, basically full time officers can be seen as staff whereas part-time officers not. Discussion went over disciplinary procedures and bullying and harassment policies as well as CRB checks and working with students.
Questions were asked about the autonomy of the liberation and special region officers.
Safeguarding policy passed.
Motions
Anti-Semitism Inquiry
- both amendments fell (GW & RC)
- SW took parts on Resolves 3: voted into the affirmative.
- RC took parts on Resolves 4: voted into the affirmative.
- Motion passed
Supporting Medical Students
- amendment from RB accepted
- amendment from AK & CA accepted
- Motion passed unanimously
Faith on campus
- discussion
- Motion passed
The time ran out for discussing motions but due to time relevance DC’s motion will be voted on via email.
UUK Code of Standards for University Accommodation: presented by Veronica King who pre-warned the NEC she might be pissing UUK off…
Meeting ended at 5:00pm.
Any questions or requests for papers please email me; Cat Smith
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