JCR Meeting 5-12-07

 

Opening Prayer

 

Appologies for absence.

Minutes approved from the last meeting.

 

Last week was meeting for the NUS delegates. John’s placed the most votes so well done.  DSU meeting now so going early

President

Nice to see so many from Cranmer.  Busy since last meeting with accidents and went to see Pete yesterday.  Family is very grateful for all the support and have reached the next stage of recovery.  Have been doing college estates stratergy and had a meeting with the college architect.  College council on Friday.  Had an environment meeting and thanks to Stuart for all his work!

Had a meeting with Hector about code of conduct and over who owns what and who should pay for what and now looking at it, it is messier than it was before so when the next JCR come in they will know that when they buy things, they will belong to the JCR.  Happy Christmas to everyone.

Ccr

Thanked JcR and JHJCR for changing to a Wednesday.  Thanks to Cranmer for turning up. Pete is in our prayers.  Estates is not entirely unanimous about strategy but the students are so it shows how much the collective feel has grown.  Merry Christmas. No Questions.  To say thank you to the staff, we are having a thank you to the staff from 12-5 tomorrow.  May even be a glass of wine!

MCR

Busy time sorting accounts but should be able to sort them.  Have been trying to sort academic events.  Have also had lots of social events.  Meant to have a theatre trip to see the people but didn’t really work.  Trying to organise freshers events and went to a CRC meeting.  Hannah has been to the last one.  Forgot there was one today.  Fairly successful term after a shaky start.  No questions.

 

Estates

 

Work has started in the gym in Cruddas.  Don’t leave stuff there over the holiday as it will get thrown out.  Ballot for college – get applications in now and ballot will happen first week of next term.  If anyone has any input about what they want in the gym, email Dan Barrat.

 

Welfare

 

Had a couple of welfare talks so thanks to Kevin Tyson and Helen and Clare who organised them and to the people who went. Liver out social at 7:30 on Friday for livers out in Margaret’s Common Room.  Travel bursaries applications – get them in oson.

 

Services

Made £1000 in the last 4 months.  Thanks to the people who have helped.  Has been great, sales are doing well and Tuna and Cucumber sandwiches have reappeared.  Good news for freshers in particular – Stash will arrive tomorrow morning.  Will be in here at 2:30 and then will move to the JCR flat.  Short notice from I-Hsein – the concert has to be cancelled as many people are on the CU House Party.

 

Treasurer

Budget and accounts have been happening.  Any money request forms need to be in by the end of Friday as it needs to come under this years budget.   That would be a problem.

 

Comms

Laptop been broken.  Sorry for lateness.
Dell charger wanted.

Everything else fine.

 

Social

 

Thanks to everyone who came and the SEC who made it happen.  25 extra places so if you want to sign up – stay behind.  Please post your cheques as college don’t subsidise it at all. 

 

Bar

 

No drinking games in the bar.  Accoustic night.  Have 3 or 4 very talented performers so come and support.

 

CRC Report

Met to have a look at the constitution and the position of President.  In the light of the suggestion of getting a sabbatical president.  Are going to put to the JCR that we have a President and a VP for John’s Hall.  Will propose this at the first meeting next term.  President will do college strategy and represent college but VP will run exec and work with frep team and other teams.  Will split the job.  President = strategy and VP = personal touch.  Come and talk to Becca if you are interested in either of these positions.  Need to have gone to 2 DSU meetings if you are wanting to run for president.

 

Motion

Durham Drama Festival

Proposed by Ben Salter

 

DDF happens in the assembly rooms.

Dolls house made £800 profit from Dolls House.

Have the rights but just need to pay for them. 

Has been approved by finance committee.

 

No strong opposition.

Accepted on a general aye.

 

Motion

St John’s Swimming Team

Hadi

 

Henry – Is there cool stash?

Hadi – Yes

HJ – Speedos?

HM – Probably no

Martin – will this need finance.

HM – Yes

Accepted on a general aye.

 

Motion – Students with Disabilities Officer

Nick Robson

 

Martin – would this be a JJCR Position

NR – Yes

Martin – a number of positon not filled on JCR exec and could this not be another job on welfare exec as it is already rather large.

NR – good point but as welfare is so broad in it’s scope, welfare will be the one who takes everything seriously.  Welfare committee co-opts Student-to Students.  Is basically only 6 people.  Much more important to have this as a JCR position.

Taken on a general aye.

 

Elections

SWD officer

Hannah Brock – standing for Sophie Lowendahl

Seconded

Sophie would be amazing at this role as she is very approachable.   Was an international students rep and an open day rep.  Has had a lot of contact with DSU so would be really good.

Emma Brindley

P – Ester James

S – Ben Salter

Education student so studied disabilities and knows what the DSU offer and wants to bring this information into college

Emma Brindley – standing for Antoni Otulokowski

Seconded Kate Todd

Really wanted this role as important for freshers to get involved and his best friend is disabled so wants to get involved.  Also went to a school with a lot of mental disabilities.

 

NR – what is most important attribute.

HB – Sophie knows what DUSSK do.

EA – What the DSU offer

EB – would be able to relate to the issue

 

No more questions.

 

Will be a vote at the end of this meeting.

 

Assistant Env. Rep – must live in college.

 

Stefanie Boehm

Proposed – Helen Loxley

Seconded – Danielle O’Hagan

Accepted on general aye

 

Duck Pubs and Decs

Nikki Jones

Proposed Kathryn Slight

Seconded Jo Crawford.

 

Duck Sponsorship Secretary

No Candidates

 

DUCK Treasurer

Kathryn Slight

Proposed: Nikki Jones

Seconded: Jo Crawford

 

Post Rep

Position carries money from college

SB – is it true you can’t have a 9am lecture in order to do this?

WH – no – just need to bring the post to the pigeon holes at about lunch time.  Not a strict time.

Stefanie Boehm

Proposed Katheryn Sleight

Seconded Judith Robertson

 

Sponsorship Secretary – no candidates

Assistant Sponsorship – no candidates

 

Senior Duck Rep – no candidates

 

Martin Clarke is Assistant Env rep for Margarets.

 

Kit and Merchandise rep – rolling over – needs manifesto.

 

JJCR A.O.B.

Nothing

 

JHJCR

 

Elections

 

Assistant Estates

Larry Hegharty

James Rainer

Fromal sign-ups have been a bit of a problem so wants to take weight off will and make things run smothley.  Does nothing on a Wednesday so set up would not be a problem and worked as a waiter so good at clearing up.

WH- how good are you at foot rubs.

LH – good

No RONS

No Abstentions

For – overwhelming

 

Shop Manager – no candidates – requires manifesto

 

End of meeting.