MINUTES OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING HELD ON MONDAY 3 MAY 2021 AT 8.03AM HELD IN THE OUSA MAIN OFFICE BUILDING, 640 CUMBERLAND STREET, DUNEDIN

PRESENT

Michaela Waite-Harvey (Chair), Mhairi Mackenzie Everitt, Jack Saunders, Karamea Pēwhairangi, Michael Evans, Sophie Barham, Maya Polaschek, Dushanka Govender, Melissa Lama and Geraldi Ryan

IN ATTENDANCE

Debbie Downs (Chief Executive Officer), Donna Jones (Minute Secretary), Erin Gourley (Critic Editor) and Bonnie Harrison (Radio One Reporter)

APOLOGIES

            Josh Meikle and Emily Coyle

            Moved from the Chair

161/21 THAT the above apologies be accepted.

                                                                                                                        CARRIED U

MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS EXECUTIVE MEETING

            Moved from the Chair

162/21 THAT the minutes of the executive meeting held on 28 April 2021 be accepted as a true and correct.

                                                                                                                        CARRIED U

SPEAKING RIGHTS

            Moved from the Chair

163/21 THAT Donna Jones and Debbie Downs be granted speaking rights for the duration of this meeting.

                                                                                                                        CARRIED U

HEALTH AND SAFETY

            Nothing to report

OUSA UPDATE

            The first Advisory Board meeting will be held this week.

TE ROOPU MĀORI UPDATE

            Working on the Code of Conduct submission

Showcasing – Student Services, Maori Centre and Pacific Island Centre tomorrow 11-2pm. 

Rythmn and Wines – Wine and cheese evening.  See Karamea if you wish to attend.

NZUSA UPDATE

Michaela in Wellington for their next meeting.  Pastoral Care Code will be a topic of discussion, please let Michaela know if you wish to contribute.

Melissa arrived at 8.07am

OTAGO UNIVERSITY PACIFIC ISLAND STUDENTS’ ASSOCIATION UPDATE

4634794791. Island Health Professionals Student Association Camp on the 7th of May 2021.

Pastoral care with the Pacific Island Centre.

STUDENT GENERAL MEETING #2

A good turnout of mostly ‘sign up club’ members, who would have found it a good learning experience. Minutes to come.

DEFUNCT CLUBS RESERVES

As attached.   Owing to the Policy not being updated it will be better to wait until this is complete. 

Maya arrived at 8.14am.

RESIDENTIAL COMMITTEE MINUTES

            Saunders/Mackenzie Everett

164/21 THAT the minutes from the Residential committee meeting held on 28 April 2021 be received.

                                                                                                                                    CARRIED

GENERAL BUSINESS

Covid outbreak in India – Authorities reported 392,488 new cases in the past 24 hours pushing the total cases to 19.56 million. So far the virus has killed 215,542 people. Can OUSA make a statement or share a social media post of support, especially to the New Zealand Cricket knowing there are many players stuck there?

Also suggested we do a fundraiser along with cultural clubs.  Dushanka will lead this.

Otago Regional Council (ORC) – OUSA will submit a long term plan submission.  Draft copy coming soon.

Code of Conduct submission – the Executive have almost completed their submission, any further feedback to Michaela please.  Tomorrow they are having a BBQ to collect comments on the Code of Conduct to accompany the submission.

Meeting closed at 8.25am

Signed: ___________________________________                        Date: _________