St. John's College JCR

JCR General Meeting

11th March 2007, 20:00

Leech Hall

Opening Prayer

Read by Sophie Godfree

Apologies

Harriet Johnston
Susannah Buckler
Rachel Nicholson
Alice Gibbs
Ashley Greenwood
Andrew Boyd
Ian Kidd
Alice Manuel

Approval of Minutes and Matters Arising

Minutes accepted on General Aye

JCR Lockdown

Sophie explained the conditions of the following debate.

The Bar is not a JCR facility; the bar is irrelevant to the discussion.
I am ignoring any personal comments. If you have any questions about the Exec's performance over the last year they are going to be giving reports later.

Josh Heald: Right. Most JCR facilities were withdrawn from all members of college from 6pm on Friday to 6pm on Saturday. First, apologies to those who do already participate. The reason for the shutdown was to draw attention to what the JCR offers. We did it because we thought it was best for the JCR. It wasn't a strike. We all continued to do our jobs. The exec rely on the JCR to get opinion, this year attendance hasn't allowed us to do this. The Exec are not the JCR. Joining the JCR isn't paying to get services. The action was taken with the agreement of all members of the Exec. We had the consent of college and did not act illegally.

Questions:

Esther James: If you appreciate members of the JCR who actually come to the meetings, why didn't you explain it to us. As it was announced on Facebook, not all of us are on it and we didn't find out about it.,
Josh Heald: We didn't publicise it on Facebook. We wanted it to be something people realised as they went about their daily routine. That was perhaps a mistake upon our part, and in hindsight, we should have sent out an email.

Dave Hill: Your aims may be honourable, but the method was just unacceptable. As we're educating people in the JCR, it's necessary to show it to the its members. There are two possible actions. If it is found that the constitution was breached, the Exec should have a motion of suspension; if it wasn't, a motion of censure should be passed against them. Clause 1 says that the Exec should be fair. The Margaret's services were stopped. Clause 2.3: full JCR members should have the following rights; the main one is the right to enjoy the facilities of the JCR. You said you withdrew the facilities (did College make the decision to close the rooms?).
As sophie said, all members should attend, but not "must" attend. It's in standing orders. How many of you voted for. Who physically locked the rooms? Who removed the furniture?
Josh Heald: The decision was taken by the Exec as a whole.
Ian Kent: It wasn't the whole Exec; I wasn't there. The JJCR Exec is a smaller body that hasn't met at all this year. It wasn't agreed by the whole JCR Exec.
Josh Heald: It was agreed by the JH Exec on which Ian is a co-opted member and is entitled to attend at all times.
Ian Kent: We are on the JJCR Exec.
Josh Heald: It wasn't an action of the JJ Exec.
Dave Hill: WHo locked the rooms?
Josh Heald: It was done with the consent of Stephen Hampton and Alan Usher.

Ali Parry: You said the locks were changed. Effectively, you need to pay for Maintenance to change the locks and pay for new locks.
Felix Schubert: The locks are readily available from the Maintenance Team and are available at all time. There was no cost.

Adam Crudgington: All very well, this being a publicity scheme. Do you not feel that this has caused a lot of bad feeling within college. Should you have realised this reaction. People are getting involved, but at quite a big cost. I don't think it's nice to cause all this bad feeling, this upset. Do you think it's fair?
Josh Heald: We questioned it at several times. We were obviously aware this would cause bad feeling. We did it because it would be best for the JCR. We're not saying at the moment is that this reaction is fantastic. It is good that people are talking about the JCR.
Adam Crudgington: They're not talking about the JCR in a good way. They're talking about how it's been done. The tone of the posters was very arrogant. It's a bully tactic and I don't understand why this would happen in Johns.
Josh Heald: It was so people would discuss it at the meeting,
Adam Crudgington: people are here to support people who are angry about the way you treated the situation. It's trying to show our reaction.
Josh Heald: It was something to raise awareness. I spent Saturday at College Council. I've been pushing College to understand how much communal space we actually need. It's something that we only have because of people being involved in the JCR in the past. It has caused bad feeling, and this is a shame. But I hope it will give people a better idea of what the JCR does.
Rich Kelly: I know a lot of people who felt the posters came across as quite arrogant. We never suggested we want to do this again, It was just to raise awareness.
Unknown: Some clarification on what the President has said at the beginning. What really was it all about?
Josh Heald: I said I didn't want people to come to this meeting., We need people to be fully involved in the JCR.
Unknown: To bully us to come here?
Josh : Not to bully you.

Ed McCarter: I'd like to pick up on Adam's point about the John's Spirit. In the past that has involved coming to JCR meetings.

Becky: The timing is convenient:

Felix Schubert: We could just have gone silently and let the next Exec deal with it; we decided we wanted to take action.
Josh Heald: It's also a last resort, not a first resort. We've spent the year discussing interesting things at JCR meetings and publicising them. We've done everything we could to make them better attended, and we NEED JCR meetings to be this busy.

Peter (Cranmer): DO you think it's constitutional to suspend the JCR Exec and then take a unilateral decision that affects the whole JCR through the JHJCR.
Josh Heald: This Exec isn't the one that got rid of JJCR Exec and we've taken steps to get a workable exec.
Peter: Co-opted but can't vote.
Josh Heald: I'm not sure it hugely affected other common rooms. It had the consent of the MCR President. All the money on these facilities come from our budget.

Calandre Mustard: I think this move contained some merit. There are responsibilities but also rights. might it have been better to take a vote about this at a JCR meeting; if you'd taken a more democratic route...
Josh Heald: We decided to not take it to a JCR vote, as we wanted to raise awareness of what the JCR does. In terms of a vote at a JCR meeting prior to action being taken, it's something regularly done around Durham; it solely encourages people to come to a meeting, and then never come back next time.
Calandre: What makes this different?
Katie Wray: Had we discussed it first, people would have just made other arrangements. We did it this way so people would experience it on day-to-day basis.
Calandre: people might still have passed the shutdown. We wouldn't then feel so angry.
Rich Kelly: People would have planned around it. Everyone would have done their laundry on Thursday etc. People wouldn't have been affected. We're obviously sorry people feel this way.

Lee Lavery: The Exec seem very keen to communicate with us, but there isn't anything on the website.
Tim Marshall: The Exec is under no obligation to publish its minutes on the website.

Ian Kent: The decision has been taken, and it can't be undone. I'm aware that not many people have attended meetings. We should remember that this Entire Exec with the exception of Ed, will be gone in two weeks' time. Unless there's anything that people want to say, we ought to say something bad has happened. Now let's have a democratic process and a proper JCR. There's nothing to be gained by further arguing with each other.

James Evans: It has happened, but it could be that in the future the Exec could be mandated to publish minutes, or the Exec could be prevented from doing it again.

Ashley Greenwood: You've actually alienated a lot of people as well. the attitude you've taken has made people not care. I know it's their personal responsibility, but they just don't like the tactics you've used. As much as it has worked, it also hasn't. That should be taken on board beforehand.

Felix: We're not kidding ourselves into believeing that this attendance is going to happen every time. The point is awareness. THe reason we wanted this effect is that talking about it is all very well, but people don't know what the JCR does for them,
Ashley: YEs, well that's your job.
Felix: Yes, but if the people who elect us don't want to get involved, we can't do those jobs.
Katie: The fact that we do our jobs... I don't think we need to go boasting.
Martin: We didn't stop doing our jobs., We continued doing the things we were elected to do.,

Emma Matthews: Going back to moving forwards: One of your aims was to get more people involved. You took a poll on moving meetings from Sundays to Thursdays. A lot of people who can't come on a Sunday can't come on a Thursday.
Josh Heald: That's probably why the vote went for Sunday. We looked at when we could book the room, and Thursday was the only other day available. People turned the only other option down.

Ali Parry: There's only so much that written words and emails and posters can do. What you've done is piss everyone off to get them here so they can have a rant. The point I'm trying to make is that there's only so much a T-shirt can say. At no point have I seen people encouraging through word of mouth.
Josh Heald: I can't speak for the rest of the Exec, but I spend time encouraging people to come.

Ed McCarter: I think that trying to separate the JCR from Johns is foolish. It should be seen as much more central to Johns.
Ali Parry: You consider sports; a captain encourages people to come along. It's not been like that for the JCR.

There's been quite a lot of feeling that it's our fault. Do you not kind of feel that you guys haven't been involved enough? A lot of people didn't know what the roles were all about. It's not just our fault.

Megan Taylor: Everyone knows when JCR meetings are. We tried to let you know what it was in your handbook. We dumbed it down. The JCR Exec have done a good job advertising it., There are posters everywhere. It's a conscious decision for people not to come.

Rich Kelly: We haven't been physically dragging people to meetings. This is the action we took. Obviously, people haven't liked it. We haven't done it because it will benefit us. I feel I've taken some responsibility for this issue in this way. We're not trying to punish people. It was the last thing we wanted to do but it's what we've done.

Katie Wray: The idea was not bullying people to come. The hope was that with raised awareness you'd want to come to future meetings.

Sarah Hogben: Firstly, people are pissed off, they didn't like it. It's happened. We can't do anything about it as it's happened. The thing is that someone has to do the jobs that the Exec do and the JCR does. We have a right not do do it, but someone has to do it., We should still support them. They do those jobs, and it's nice to be able to help them. That's what John's is about.

applause

Megan Taylor: As bitter third-years we've noticed a trend that JCR participation is going down over the last two years. We're not sure whether this is from a jaded perspective. What these guys have demonstrated is that this is a problem. Maybe the problem is the attitude that many people going to John's have. If you like being apathetic, you could go to another college.

Becca Davies: i think we've learned a lot from this evening. Come next term and get involved. There is a responsibility from the beginning. From the beginning you thought it was poorly advertised. If you had a word with one of the Exec who are available in Freshers week, you can get involved and say what you want to change. If you're working on an Estates project all day every day they need you guys to tell you what people are saying. I hope that you will come up to me to tell me what you think is happening. To the same extent, you have to give something back to help people who do this.

Dave Hill: Everyone I think wants to draw the line under this., I want to propose a motion of Censure, as a bit of a slap on the wrist.

Sophie explained Motions of Censure from the Constitution.

Dave Hill proposed a Motion of Censure: I don't think anyone would argue with their aims. It should be noticed that we are unhappy with what they do.

Ian Kent formally opposed the Motion
Rich Gale seconded the opposition.

Ian Kent: Regardless of the circumstances, the Exec are finishing. I dont' see any benefit. I think people's displeasure is noted in the attendance. I don't see any benefit at all.

Dave Hill: It's to make it official, to say that the Exec can't do this without some sort of penalty.

Ian Kent: I think if you are wanting to stop this happening again, a different motion should be brought to alter the constitition. I don't see any benefit in it. I don't see that lashing out or revenge is going to benefit. If you want to change the way the JCR operates, propose another motion.

RIch Gale: I second what was said, because I think it's distinctly ungrateful to do what has been suggested. The exec are doing a really hard job to keep this college running. I find it wrong.

Ed McCarter: It's un-John's guys

Dave Hill started a motion of censure against Josh Heald

Sophie explained the nature of motions of Censure again for the JCR at Esther James' request.

Becca Davies: I am going to have to be involved in this as I am now a voting member of Exec.

Reports:

Josh Heald, JCR President

Thank you for participating in this discussion.
Most of what I've done all this week has been at Residential COllege council. We discussed things to do with college strategy. College is laying down a real strategy for five years. Any questions?

Ed McCarter: you said that College Council were looking at using JCR rooms for other things
Josh Heald: SOme members of the council went round to college facilities and were concerned they weren't being used.

Katie Wray, VP:Estates

Since the last JCR meeting I've had informal house committee about the end of term. I've nearly finished clearing out lockups. Lost property is at the back. I've started work on a board of Presidents to be put up in Leech Hall

Jeanna Shalkowski, VP:Welfare

I started handover with the next VP:welfare. Thsi week I'm distributing travel bursaries, send me an email by 4pm on Wednesday if you want one.
If you have a panic alarm, test it. If it's not working, bring it to me and I'll give you one that does work.
It's No Smoking Day on Wednesday so we'll be sending out details about that.

Felix Schubert, Treasurer

I've been to bar committee, finance committee, the new signatories will be Becca, Martin, and Tom Pember-Finn.
Please read the newspapers. DOnt' rip out the crosswords as people complain.

Richard Kelly, Senior DSU Rep.

OK, since the lastr meeting I've been to one councli, and executive meeting of the DSU. One was in Stockton. We have elected a new Women's officer and a new Palatinate editor. We've gone through the halfway through accounts for DSU. It's done financially well in the bar, having made more than £50k more in the bar. That has incurred extra costs, with only about £3k surplus.
There are a lot of redundant positions in DSU. We discussed the University's 175th Celebrations. The university doesn't want to give us very much money so we need more people involved.
Regarding the SOS campaign, the papers for that have been given to the University; they weren't happy with the figures we had. I've attended a working group on Road Safety.

Martin Hodgetts, Services Manager

Hi
Since last time we were here I've had various meetings like Finance Committtee. A shop order has arrived. The stock in the shop is going down for the end of term, Stash should arrive on Wednesday.
On top of that next term there are college photographs. There's one big photograph for the JCR, then ones of teams and sports and societies. It'll be probably the second wednesday of term. I met some other photographers; unless they're very much better we won't change.

Tim Marshall, Comms. Officer

I have something to say - I've been to bar and finance committee. I've had a couple of problems with This week, which are now resolved.
Becky Ryding - There aren't any This Weeks online since December...
Tim: They are online - try refreshing your browser cache.
Chris Leach: There have been issues - things don't seem to be posted until Tuesday
Tim: that's the weekend I handed in my dissertation

James Dalton (for Alice Manuel)

On Wednesday, bring your own wine!

Esther James: The fact that SEC have put events on Facebook is quite terrible. 150 people signed up. For those of us who had netball, it was an issue.
James Dalton: It was mainly there to gauge interest.

Becca Davies: [not wearing gown]
uproar!
I didn't make the signup, despite the fact I've got to go there and give Josh a present!

Chris Leach: I know that we're talking about why facebook didn't work. Can we have it as a manner of policy that we don't use facebook.
James: Obviously, OK.

Dan Baxter, Senior Bar Officer

Wow. If you've got the year report things, mine's not in there. It'll be emailed out. I'll summarise this now briefly. We had a theft over the summer. We're now solvent again.
Recently; Tarts and Vicars... big success. We have made double and mixer £2.50. I've been to lots of meetings, including Bar Committee. We have a bar quiz on Tuesday. Wednesday, you can buy your wine in the bar, and we have a late licence so we're open until 12, and maybe a bottle bar in the bop.
This is the last week ever that you will be able to smoke in John's Bar. College policy and University policy dictates it.
Thank you to my bar team, and congrats to the new team - Ed, who's here, stand up!

Josh Heald: Can I thank you and the bar team for fantastic work getting the bar into profit within two terms!

applause

Ian Kent, Cranmer President

First can I say thank you that so many of you have come and stayed. I'd like to thank these guys, as they've done a brilliant job. I want to minute my thanks to you guys.
My report will be emailed out with Dan's. One of the good thigns that happened this week was the joint event for Comic Relief. If you were there, thank you.
Like Josh I was at College Council and it was positive, lots of good thinking going on about sports and libraries.

Ed McCarter, MCR President:

Pipe down you lot.
I have been to Finance Committee. I have been to Exec Committee. We have MCR meetings. The MCR is getting magazines and periodicals. We're doing some estates things, general tidying up of procedures, and we've been talking to the bank.

Ian Kent:

I forgot to introduce Peter, the new Cranmer President.

applause

Peter takes over in three weeks' time.

Peter: I can be found in the bar!

Felix Schubert:

Normally, the reports are done vocally by all of us, but because tonight's meeting was going to be a long one. Apologies to Ian for not asking him about this first. If you haven't got a paper copy, I will put these on the website. If you don't have a printer I will print you a copy.

James Evans, Senior DUCK Rep.

We had the Cranmer Comedy Night. DUCK Week raised around £600. We're well over £2000 for the whole year. I'd like to thank the people on my team.

applause

Motions:

Motion to change the Senior DUCK Rep election

James Evans; the election doesn't fit in with the uni DUCK timetable or the DUCK team positions. The new DUCK rep goes in straight into exams.

Motion accepted on a General Aye

Room Ballot Policy

Sophie: This should have been ratified last year; sorry.
It says that every easter Estates checks it's OK, but the policy needs to be ratified.

Elections

Drum Kit Rep:

Tom Vincent-Sweet

Proposed: Chris Leach
Seconded: Martin Clarke

The Candidate was elected on a General Aye

Junior DSU Rep positions

Robert Feakes
Proposed:Ruaridh Guy
Seconded: Peter Scopes

I'm Rob, and I've been a junior rep. I've enjoyed listening to all the stuff that's come up in meetings. I get on well with Sammy, and would like to continue working with him.
I'd like to get more students involved in DSU. Only the purple manager and SCA are Johns-related.
According to Steering Committee, the following positions are up for election at the next meeting.Rob listed available positions in DSU. They are desperate for people to get involved.

There were no questions.

Vote:
For: overwhelming
3 abstentions

The candidate was duly elected

Laura Devitt

Proposed: Laura Duffy

Seconded: Peter Scopes

Hi I'm Laura, the way the DSU is run is of great importance to college. I have experienced tyhe DSU's organisation firsthand and want to get involved. O could bring reliablity to the issues involvbed. I want to give something back.

Vote:
For: overwhelming
5 Abstentions
Ron 0

The candidate was duly elected.

JWS Coffee Shop organiser

Martin Clarke
Proposed: Rich Kelly
Seconded: Ed McCarter

There was no call to hust.

The candidate was elected on a General Aye.

JWS Organiser

Danielle O'Hagan and Helen Loxley
Proposed:Sarah Dewhurst
Seconded: Ruaridh Guy

Motion to approve a Joint Candidature
Proposed: James Evans
Seconded: Ben Jarvis

Motion approved on General Aye.

Hi, we're Danielle and Helen. We're both passionate about fairtrade. We are the only cpollege in the university to have a solely fairtrade shop
we believe we have the experience to be successful. we've worked shifts in the shop and we have good knowledge of fairtrade issues.
we're arts students and we'll be living together next year.
last term we saw an article about fairtrade in palatinate and the JWS wasn't organised. as the college of the founder of Traidcraft, we think it should have more publicity. We could bring fresh ideas to running the shop, expanding the range of products. We're excited about it. Please vote for us.

Ian kent: You mentioned new ideas; lots were publicity related. Can you suggest others?
We thought we should sell freshers packs including tea coffee and sugar. Everyone knows the main activity in college is drinking tea.

Martin Hodgetts: How would you ensure that teh space shared with the JCR shop is used efficiently?
We want to tidy it up and be organised. Also we can work well with Enoch. We plan to be around next year to be available.

Ed McCarter: A lot of people haven't turned up to the shop; how would you motivate people to get involved.
We're going to target freshers and have more advertising. We want to talk to people and to email them regularly.

Felix Schubert: It has been suggested merging accounts to improve things.
We'd have to look at the balance of advantages and disadvantages. We're giving money to charity. We will have to look into it.

Vote:
Candidate: overwhelming
3 abstentions

JWS Treasurer

Judith Robertson

Proposed:Ben Jarvis
Seconded: Claudia Stacey-Ralda

I'm absolutely terrified. I think I can do this job as I'm committed to fairtrade. I think the move to a fairtrade university status is exciting. I've been involved in fairtrade work at home. I know I've got a lot to learn in terms of finance. I am willing to do that. I'm organised and can do this job really well.

Martin Hodgetts: What do you feel about taking the JWS account and putting it into the Part II account.

Judith: I spoke to Katy: if it would make things more accountable then that's a good thing.

Candidate: overwhelming
1 abstention

Senior DUCK Rep.
Chris Bradford

Proposed:Jenni Prior,

Seconded: Ana Sharkey

Husting:
Chris: Vote for me please!

Questions
Ed McCarter: What is DUCK for?
We raise money for charity!
Becca Davies: I found DUCK this year to not be as well publicised as possible. I'd like more cranmer participation.
I think John's is falling behind on the fashion stakes. We need a fashion show.
Chris: That's an awesome idea.

James Evans: This is completely my fault. This is nothing to do with Chris. My motion to change the election date made it look like my election would be postponed; I have to resign for the post I'm standing for this time. That's my fault.

Felix Schubert: Chris has talked to me and Sophie; it's not like he's not committed to it.

Esther James: Can he still stand for other positions.
Sophie: Yes.

Sarah Gadsden: I'd like some bar events, and organised trips.
Chris: I don't think they were well organised enough.

Vote:
Candidate: Overwhelming
2 abstentions

Societies Officer

No candidates
Josh: It's a formational position: it's what you make of it. Do it and you'll have a chance to make John's societies what you want them to be.

Sports Officer

Simon Greenway:

Proposed: Ashley Greenwood
Seconded: David Lorimer

Husting:
I've captained John's football this year. I've been a member of the Sports Council this year. I played hockey the other day for the first time; I was terrible, but a bit of John's spirit there.
On a more practical side of things, I'd like to increase the sports ball. I'd like the sports photos back in the bar and I think it's  a travesty they've been taken down.

Questions:
Katie Wray: Do you have any plans to continue House Sports?
Simon Greenway: I hadn't thought about it, but I'd like to continue.
Martin Hodgetts: What about the sports ball?
Simon: I'd like to make it cheaper.
Sarah Hogben: The Team Johns event was a great success. Would you look to do it again, and would you want to change it in any way?
Simon: Maybe a few more events like that; one big one, but some satellite events.
Becky Ryding: Would you continue giving the girls wine glasses for their colours?
Simon: Yes

Vote:
Candidate: overwhelming
1 abstention

JJCR Chair:

James Evans
Proposed: Sarah Gadsden
Seconded: Phil Durrant

Husting:
I've been involved; I'm senior DUCK rep and I'm on Finance Committee. I've been involved on the JCR since the beginning of my time here. I want to ensure that JCR meetings are kept clear and hopefully brief.

Questions:
Ed McCarter: How many times a year does the constitution say you should go to JCR meetings?
James: You should say all of them.

Becca: Accountability is very important. Are there any steps you want to take to ensure that this is preserved.
James: I think it's best if the chair is consulted before a decision that is potentially unconstitutional is taken.

Sarah: How well do you know the constitution?
James: I have read through it quite a bit. Even tonight a lot of people have read the constitution recently.

Vote:
Candidate:overwhelming
2 abstentions

JJCR Vice Chair
Tim Dixon

Proposed: Matt Crompton
Seconded: Rachel House

Husting:
I'm Tim, a second year classicist;
It's an old cliche but I'd like to give something back to John's. I've got experience in organisation from being secretary of university choral society and Johns Hall worship coordinator. I have to remain impartial and biased, and I would hope to be fair and objective. I'd like to work alongside the chair and exec.

Candidate: overwhelming
2 abstentions

Alumni Rep

Laura Devitt and Richard Turner

Proposed: Ed Knudsen

Seconded: Judith Robertson

Motion to approve a Joint Candidature
Proposed: Lee Lavery
Seconded: Emma Matthews

Husting:
Richard Turner: I've been DUCK Treasurer.
Laura Devitt: We'd like to show former members what goes on. We're highly organised.

Questions:
Ed McCarter: What changes would you make to the magazine alumni get.
Richard Turner: We'd work on it.

Sarah Hogben: You have to have a good relationship with the people who are leaving. Do you feel you know the leavers well enough to keep that up?
Richard Turner: I know a fair number of third and fourth years, and I've been on DUCK and on Finance Committee.

Sarah Gadsden: You say you're reliable. Would you say that people you work with would say you're reliable.
Richard Turner: Yes

Megan Taylor: You have to speak to college staff. Have you been to see Alison Bradshaw and Sue Hobson about them?
Richard Turner: We spoke to Felix about it.

Vote:
Candidate: 26
Abstentions: 29
RON: 45

The (joint) candidate was not elected.

Ratifications

CU Reps

Jane Disney, Paul Wiggins:

Ratified on a General Aye.

Bar Team

Ratified on a General Aye.

Orchestra

Richard Allum

Peter Brown

Ratified on a General Aye.

Discussion: Patio Heaters:

Sophie Godfree: It's been allowed 10 minutes, which you may extend if you like.

Ali Parry: The point of this is to put two patio heaters on Linton Lawn outside the dining room by the benches. The point is to get two heaters installed. The progress is that Barbecue society already has two patio heaters, the foundations are already there, and they need to be moved in. The college council has approved them, as has the Exec. Just quickly to talk through the system. You don't want them switched on all night. The system is that locks will be put on the patio heaters. The switch to gas at the mains means they "can" be switched on, not that they'll be on all the time. I spoke to the outgoing and incoming bar officers, and they will have the keys so they can be switched on. It would be the last term and the first three weeks of michaelmas term, and also for events. Hopefully, we could put the keys behind reception for a campus card, so misuse can be traced. This needs to be put through. The views of the JCR are to be passed to College Council, and if the JCR agrees then they're more than likely to be put in. It should go directly into maintenance in terms of gas. The main point is the issue about the heaters. The environmental issue is the main one. The government put through a figure about patio heaters which was exaggerated. Patio Heaters will be used for at maximum four hours a day and at a maximum of 84 days a year. The cost issues include a deposit for two gas canisters, and £3 per topup. After speaking to people at Cuths the canisters last about a week. For twelve weeks it works out at £72 per year. Misuse of the heaters is a big issue, but the methods put in place should tackle that. Health and safety concerned, the setup at Cuths is a role model for ours. We need a mesh over it, a lock to stop people from putting it on or off except oif they have a key.

Becca Davies: If we pass this motion it will be a JJCR discussion. The issue is that it will still be dictated by John's Hall termtimes; the question is whether Cranmer would have access to it.
Ali Parry: It's an idea that's been put forward to stop misuse, but it can be flexible and is not set in stone. The heaters can be removed easily and can be taken down.

Esther James: Why has this come up again? We heard that Stephen Hampton had stopped the digging of the holes.
Ali Parry: The reason for that was due to miscommunication between us and Alan Usher. College Council went crazy as this had gone over their heads.

Dan Baxter: Just to clarify my position. I didn't agree to responsibility of the bar team for the keys. I do think it's a good thing for the bar.
Ali: Sorry, after speaking to Henry Jones, he's agreed to it. It won't be here until next term at the earliest.

Felix Schubert; There would be a set of keys at reception. Cranmer could have one or two people eligible for taking out the heaters.

Stuart Morris: Regardless of that, we have global warming happening; it's literally heating the atmosphere; what does that say about us? It's an extravagance. It doesn't provide any usual function. There's heating inside if we want to keep warm. What does it say about us when we're heating the atmosphere when we have an ethical policy; is it not a bit hypocritical.
Ali Parry: Firstly, what are the benefits of it? It's a peaceful place to sit. It's a pretty area, but it never really gets used except for three weeks of the year. It's not the best. The one's we've got have a metal dish top which pushes the heat down, with a double thickness rim. It pushes heat further down. As far as what college thinks, it's got air conditioning, lights left on, and cruddas is always ridiculously warm. It's just as bad.

Stuart Morris: Cruddas, the heating's connected to the hot water system. Again, lights have a function beyond heating. They have a practical use. Patio heaters work off radiation which is the least effective way of heating. there are no fans to blow the hot air. We are just literally doing global warming.
Ali Parry: It is true; they are heating the outdoors. The government's figures are completely biased.

James Rainer: I'd like to make a point about college banning smoking in buildings; this'll give smokers somewhere to go all year round.

Becky Ryding: If it results in a motion; aren't patio heaters unattractive really?
Ali Parry: They can be removed. They're light to move and they bolt to the floor.

Ed McCarter: i think we should consider this as two things. they should be functional and beautiful. We want to put two great steel chimneys there to spoil it. functional? it's a machine designed to throw hot air over you rather than you dressing up warmly. What are we saying? We're wasteful, we don't care about the environment, and we don't care about the World Heritage Site that generations have sought to protect.

Sophie Godfree: I would like to move to a vote.

For: 40
Against: 47
Abstentions: 17

JHJCR Meeting:

Assistant Comms
No candidates

Assistant Estates
No candidates

AWO Male
No candidates

AWO Female

Helen Loxley

Proposed: Kathryn Sleight
Seconded: Sarah Hogben

Husting:
This time I'm going to tell you why I want to stand for this. I want to be part of the well oiled machine that is college welfare. I want to support Nick Robson and take some of the pressure off Exec. I've talked to Sarah Mullins, the current holder.
I enjoy talking. It's a large important part of this job., I'd be objective enough not to let my views get in the way of my job. I'd always make time for people. I'll hold this position in summer term. I have adequate communication skills. I plan to attend Nightline training to gain the adequate skills. Please vote for me.

Questions

Becca: Why didn't you stand for student2student?
Helen: It took a while for me to settle in and this is a point in the term where I feel that I am properly equipped to take this on. I wouldn't want to do it if I didn't feel prepared.

Stuart Morris: You've just been voted in as JWS rep. Do you think you can give enough time to both?
Helen: I am well organised. I do prioritise what needs to be done. For the majority of the time I'm JWS officer, I won't be this. I will be around college.,

Jeanna: What do you understand by confidentiality, and how might that work?
Helen: The idea is that people tell you things important to them, and you shouldn't tell these. But there comes a point at which their safety may well be in jeopardy. I understand that I'm only a student.

Martin: To have a chat and be a good talker aren't necessarily good skills for a welfare assistant. When have you been a good listener?
Helen: I feel that at the beginning of the year we all supported each other. I feel that I've been there to talk to and set options that are possible. Generally, being in a close-knit community, I think everyone is part of the welfare system. I feel I'm approachable and that people do come and talk to me.

Vote:
Candidate: overwhelming
Abstentions: 6

Asst. Services

No Candidates

2x SEC Decs Officers

There was confusion over people who stood for positions, raised by SJ Odutolu.

Husting:

Joanna Crawford (Proposed: Ben Salter, Seconded: Sarah Gadsden)
Hi, I'm Jo, I've been on SEC since michaelmas; I think that the fact I want to stand again shows something. I've got a lot of ideas. I know Tom the social secretary as well.

Pippa Crawshaw (Proposed: Harry Walker, Seconded: Jenni Prior)
I am committed to good partying. I went full out at the bad taste party. i worked as a professional party planner in my gap year. I am slightly psycho and I handed work in early so I could organise a party. I've talked to SEC about it, I'm a good partyer. I think an Alice in Wonderland or Titanic theme should be awesome

Helena Patton
I helped with organising school balls. I work hard, and I can drive. I really want to help make things better.

Questions:
Esther James: Being on SEC seems like it's not just a party thing. You work early and late, you clear up sick, it's dirty work. How do you cope with stress? Could you clear up sick and still be happy.

Jo: I've experienced the Bailey Ball clearup which seems lots of fun.
Pippa: Vanish Instant Stain remover is great. Seeing people enjoy a party is so worth the effort.

Helena: I live on Linton B, so I put up with a lot of mess. I get up for rowing in the morning.

Sophie announced that voting would take place after the husts for the Ents Officers

2x SEC Ents Officers:

Husting:

Steph Hannah:
I regularly attend social events. I have organised a lot of bar crawls. I enjoy organising them.

SJ Odutolu:
I haven't organised a bar crawl. I would love to work on the social entertainment. I arranged social events at school. I would love to be chosen to be an entertainments officer as I have a great deal of ideas. I would like to hear other people's ideas for entertainment.

Ben Jarvis:
Perhaps I don't appreciate the DVD room, but I do appreciated a good old party. I have organised bar crawls. As long as you have vodka and music, everyone's happy. More things, more fun.

Questions:

Pippa: What kind of thigns would you like to bring to events?

Ben Jarvis: You need ideas from the rest of SEC as well. Having things that don't clash... making people get as much from their money as they can.

SJ: Turning Haughton into a classy theme would be good.

Steph: A James Bond theme would be very good.

Bex Lindsay: How are you with dealing with angry geordies.

SJ: I worked at three nightclubs in the year; I've dealt with drunk people, angry managers.

Steph: I work in Waitrose; you get a lot of big guys.

Martin Hodgetts: What distinguishes you from the other candidates?

Steph: My name's different!

Ben: I'm male!

SJ: First of all, "I is black!" I would organise events well as I'm not jaded already!

SEC Food Officer:

Harriet Johnston

There was no call to hust.

The candidate was elected on a General Aye.

SEC Publicity
Susie Buckler

Proposed: Rob Feakes
Seconded: Ash Greenwood

The candidate was elected on a General Aye.

SEC Secretary
Kathryn Sleight

The candidate was elected on a General Aye.

SEC Technician

Ben Powell

The candidate was elected on a General Aye.

Pippa Crawshaw asked about standing for other positions had she lost.

SEC Treasurer

James Rainer

Proposed: Megan Taylor
Seconded: N D Martin-Thomas

Husting:
Err... right. I'm a first year theologian. I have a hell of a lot of time. Obviously the money's a big issue., The Bailey Ball turns over £20000. I ran a ball at school, so I am used to dealing with deadlines.

Questions:
Cathy Westwood: Have you spoken to the current treasurer?
James: I haven't, but I've spoken to Felix and to Martin.

Vote

Candidate: overwhelming
4 abstentions

AOB

Josh Heald: Thanks for coming, and congratulations who have been elected or stood for elections. I'd like to thank everyone I've worked with this term.