Meeting Minutes
MINUTES OF THE EXECUTIVE STANDING COMMITTEE MEETING HELD VIA TEAMS ON MONDAY 25 NOVEMBER 2024 AT 3:00PM
PRESENT
Keegan Wells (Chair), Emily Williams, Liam White, Tara Shepherd, Ibuki Nishida, Gemella Reynolds-Hatem, Telekalafi Likiliki and Hanna Friedlander
IN ATTENDANCE
Debbie Downs (Chief Executive Officer), Donna Jones (Minute Secretary), Nina Brown (Critic Editor), Fonzy the dog and Jackson the dog.
CO-OPT MEMBERS ONTO THE STANDING COMMITTEE
Moved from the Chair
sc438/24 THAT Liam White, Ibuki Nishida and Gemella Reynolds-Hatem be co-opted onto the Standing Committee for the duration of this meeting.
CARRIED U
APOLOGIES
Stella Lynch and Daniel Leamy
Moved from the Chair
sc439/24 THAT the above apologies be accepted.
CARRIED U
MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS EXECUTIVE MEETING
Moved from the Chair
sc440/24 THAT the minutes of the executive meeting held on 14 November 2024 be accepted as a true and correct record.
CARRIED U
SPEAKING RIGHTS
Moved from the Chair
sc441/24 THAT Debbie Downs and Donna Jones be granted speaking rights for the duration of this meeting.
CARRIED U
OUSA UPDATES
Clubs and Societies Building fully scaffolded now – other community grants applications have been lodged. Debbie emphasised any community grants applications must be done through her and most require an executive committee meeting motion accompanying the application.
Auahi Ora Cafē conservatory refurbishment – this is well underway and will make a massive improvement.
Department planning sessions underway, KPI’s will be set and sent to the Executive next year.
CEO THIRD QUARTER REPORT AND OUSA SURVEY
Moved from the Chair
sc442/24 THAT the meeting move into confidential committee for reasons of commercial sensitivity at 3.15pm.
CARRIED U
Hanna arrived at 3.17pm
Moved from the Chair
sc443/24 THAT the meeting move out of confidential committee at 3.28pm.
CARRIED U
It was noted the OUSA survey in for internal viewing only now. Overall good results.
Moved from the Chair
sc444/24 THAT The Chief Executive Officers’ third quarter report be received.
CARRIED U
Telekalafi arrived at 3.28pm
CO-OPT MEMBERS ONTO THE STANDING COMMITTEE
Moved from the Chair
sc445/24 THAT Hanna Friedlander and Telekalafi Likiliki be co-opted onto the Standing Committee for the duration of this meeting.
CARRIED U
EXECUTIVE FOURTH QUARTER REPORTS
Gemella –
Moved from the Chair
sc446/24 THAT Gemella Reynolds-Hatem’s fourth quarter report be received and she be paid her honorarium.
CARRIED U
Gemella left the Teams meeting at 3.46pm
Telekalafi –
Moved from the Chair
sc447/24 THAT Telekalafi Likiliki’s fourth quarter report be received and she be paid her honorarium.
CARRIED U
Emily –
Moved from the Chair
sc448/24 THAT Emily Williams fourth quarter report be accepted and she continue to be paid her honorarium.
CARRIED U
Tara –
Moved from the Chair
sc449/24 THAT Tara Shepherd’s fourth quarter report be accepted and she continue to be paid her honorarium.
CARRIED U
Hanna –
Moved from the Chair
sc450/24 THAT Hanna Friedlander’s fourth quarter report be accepted and she continue to be paid her honorarium.
CARRIED U
Ibuki –
Moved from the Chair
sc 451/24 THAT Ibuki Nishida’s fourth quarter report be accepted and he continue to be paid his honorarium.
CARRIED U
Liam –
Moved from the Chair
sc 452/24 THAT Liam White’s fourth quarter report be accepted and he continue to be paid his honorarium.
CARRIED U
Moved from the Chair
sc 453/24 THAT Emily Williams assume the chair from Keegan Wells at 3.57pm.
CARRIED U
Keegan –
Moved from the Chair
sc 454/24 THAT Keegan Wells fourth quarter report be accepted and she continue to be paid her honorarium.
CARRIED U
Moved from the Chair
sc 455/24 THAT Keegan Wells assume the Chair at 3.59pm.
CARRIED U
Daniel, Stella and Emma have submitted their reports but were unable to attend this meeting. Another meeting will be set to hear their reports asap.
GENERAL BUSINESS
National Students’ Association Conference – Keegan, Emily, Daniel and Liam attend this conference in Auckland, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Keegan said they learnt a lot about conferences. We are waiting on UCSA to make their decision on whether they will join or not.
Code of Conduct letter – this letter was sent through the week.
Next meeting date to be set once the executive members who are out of town indicate their availability.
Digital Strategy Meeting – awaiting on a date as to when the next one will be.
Meeting closed at 4.03pm
Signed: ___________________________________ Date: _________