MINUTES OF THE EXECUTIVE EMERGENCY STANDING COMMITTEE MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY 19 MAY 2020 AT 4:18PM VIA ZOOM OWING TO COVID-19

PRESENT

Jack Manning (Chair), Georgia Mischefski-Gray, Josh Meikle, Michaela Waite-Harvey, Emily Coyle, Francesca Dykes and Jack Saunders

IN ATTENDANCE

            Donna Jones (Minute Secretary) and Sinead Gill (Critic Editor)

CO-OPT MEMBERS ONTO THE STANDING COMMITTEE

            Moved from the Chair

^sc227/20 THAT Francesca Dykes and Jack Saunders be co-opted onto the standing committee for the duration of this meeting.

                                                                                                                        CARRIED U

SPEAKING RIGHTS

            Moved from the Chair

^sc228/20 THAT Donna Jones be granted speaking rights for the duration of this meeting.

                                                                                                                        CARRIED U

REFERENDUM QUESTIONS

There were further submissions received on the phrasing of the questions that were considered by the Mediator.  These needed consideration quickly as the referenda is to be set up and tested this week.

The executive agreed to remove part of and the following questions, numbering will alter.

If 'no' to Question 1, should OUSA nevertheless provide educational material for members to assist with their decision on the general election?

If 'yes' to Question 9, should OUSA create a different structure for the national student voice?

If 'no' to Question 9, should OUSA work with New Zealand University Students' Association to restructure the current governing structure?

There was discussion that OUSA is in agreement to collaborate with NZUSA with their planned restructure.

Georgia left to catch her flight at 4.41pm

Moved from the Chair

^sc229/20 THAT the following questions be put to the Referendum being held on 25-28 May 2020 and renumbered accordingly.

1. Should OUSA determine its members' position on voting in the general election, and then use that determination to lobby for that position?

2. Should OUSA lobby for its members and the general public to take a stance in the Cannabis Referendum?

4. If 'yes' to Question 2, should OUSA lobby for a 'yes' or 'no' vote in relation to passing the Cannabis Referendum?

5. Should OUSA lobby for its members and the general public to take a stance on the End of Life Choice Act 2019 (Euthanasia)?

6. If 'yes' to Question 4, should OUSA lobby for a 'yes' or 'no' vote in relation to passing the End of Life Choice Act 2019 (Euthanasia)?

7. Should OUSA withdraw from its New Zealand Union of Students' Association (NZUSA) membership?

8. Should OUSA work with New Zealand Union of Students' Association (NZUSA) to restructure the current governing structure?

8. Should OUSA co-host the Agnew Street Party with the Agnew Street Residents?

9. Should OUSA lobby for a law change around substance testing to allow for OUSA to own a spectrophotometer (a machine which tests substances) and have substance testing available for students?

10. Should OUSA investigate changing the election of the Clubs and Societies' Representative to be restricted to members of Clubs and Societies?

11. If 'yes' to Question 10, should the election of the Clubs and Societies' Representative be further restricted to executive members of Clubs and Societies?

12. If 'yes' to Question 10, but 'no' to Question 11, should the election of the Clubs and Societies' Representative be further restricted by attributing one vote to each club and society within Clubs and Societies?

13. Should OUSA investigate a better funding and accountability model for Critic for proposing a potential change to the model in a latter referendum?

14. Should OUSA establish a branch of Student Volunteer Army permanently?

15. Should OUSA work with the current owners of the Rate My Flat website to help re-establish Rate My Flat or an equivalent service?

CARRIED U

Jack wished to acknowledge and thank those who submitted on the questions it was appreciated.  We are also very grateful to our new Mediator Sam Buchan who has done a great job especially acting very swiftly.

Meeting closed at 4.44pm

Signed: ___________________________________            Date: _________