Minutes for the JCR meeting 3-6-07

Opening Prayer

Appologies for absence:

Susannah Murray

Mark Stennett

Alison Dorey

Katherine Green

Rich Wylde

Ben Britton

Andy Murphy

Jeanna

Dan Baxter

Anthony Lees-Smith

Helen Jenkins

Minets approved on a general Aye

Reports

President – Congratulations to all on getting thorough exams.  Exec took time off for exams so if things have been quiet that is why.  Had dinner in Hatfield talking about the residents charge going up and how we can make it value for money and affordable for students.  Keep appealing for everything being what we pay for.  Also talking about 33 week lets offering Christmas holidays for free.  Because Chad’s and John’s are independent we don’t have to follow this and it is something we will do if the university does it but we will wait and see if this happens.  Had formal at Chads and relationships are going well and they have a good wine cellar so communications between the bars will happen.  Had college council which went on for 5 hours but was useful.  Will keep informed of anything interesting.  Finance committee.  Principles walk on the 16th.  Get a coach from John’s to Bamburgh and options for long or short walk and open to MCR and CCR.  Third years get library books back soon as can’t graduate if you don’t get them back.  Made sheet and summer Shakespeare is in fact on 15th not 16th.

Cranmer – Goodbye to leavers from John’s hall and wish them all the best.  Leave names for Cranmer and they will pray for you over the next year.  Cranmer took a kicking in college council which is unfair.  Cranmer are back the last week of September and they have a welcome dinner in the first week of October so Fresher’s reps and exec are invited.  JJCR is going well and are working much tighter together.  Martin doing a fantastic job.

MCR – Lost phone but Becca found it.  MCR ball at Castle is on July 1st.  Moving MCR premises possibly.  If you want to become a postgraduate see Ed and he can give advice.  Advises to go on Principle’s walk.

Will – Has done very little and had exam on same day as every committee.  Nothing much happening becase there is very little money.  Hand in keys when you leave!  Leavers will not get deposit back and first years will have to pay.

Nick – Indian Head massages went well.  Could those who went give feedback to compare companies.  Travel bursary deadline is soon.  It is JJCR not JHJCR.  For Margaret’s students – the first payment is before student loan comes in but individual circumstances may be negotiated – be aware though.

Martin – Thank you to Peter.  Looking into finances for CCR as they have not received any money due to controversy over whether they are part of the university.  Money situation is better and thanks to those who have spent on JCR facilities but asked if people would not put newspaper in the holes as it is not what the newspaper is for! Debtors list being activated so those on it will not be able to use the bar or shop.

Sammy – Hope all enjoyed free events over exams.  Had DSU meetings discussing student awards.  General meeting on Tuesday discussing whether should campaign for longer library hours.  Positions up for election in this week.

Enoch – Thank you to those who worked the shop.  Made £300 in the shop last month which was good.  Still special offers this month.  Stash orders have been put through and stash should be arriving soon.  Just to clarify there will be Sandwiches and Ginsters but there will be no more orders for chocolate and crisps for

Charlotte – weekly e-mail taken over, this week. TW on the internet.

Tom – Mainly been in research – been at Aidens all day researching.  Go to John’s day.  Summer ball – going to be massive.  Pay your cheques in. Lots of ents.  Anyone who wants a ticket but doesn’t have one email Tom and he will try and sort it out for you.  Leavers formal – tickets on sale soon.

Henry – Meetings – mainly about procedures.  Fruit in the Pimms season.  Any other drinks – let Henry know.  Doing well especially over the exam period and the change of Carlesburg has been good.  Plastics – please don’t leave the bar with glass. 2 ents – one dressing up – heros and gods other acoustic evening.

Ed – whiskey shop?

Henry – Nussel doesn’t see it as appropriate but doing best with it.

Discussion – JCR has a room ballot policy for fourth year linguists.  Have to have discussions every year to see if we are going to do this.  No questions and taken on a general aye.

Motion for spending on new croquet equipment.

Dave – College don’t have a functional croquet set and wants to buy a new one costing £189 and will be durable. 

Passed by finance committee so can oppose it.

Ed – can we keep it more secure?

Will - possible to use a cleaners cupboard and lock it away. 

Becca – all other bailey colleges are spending as much so necessary.

Taken on a general aye.

Conference policy up for renewal.  College booked college over graduation and policy was passed 3 years ago to allow a proportional amount of time after term. Policy taken on a general aye.

BEC pubs – job is to publicise all bar events.  Problem – have not been enough publishing before events so not well attended.  Don’t need to be artistic just need to do eye catching things.  No candidates so rolls over.

Alumni rep – rolls over

Societies officer – I-Shan standing.  Tim Marshall proposed and Martin Clarke seconded.  Ed called I-shan to hust.  Societies are a big part of why people come to Durham and that is why that is important.  Some societies are struggling and could do with help.  Accepted on a general aye.

LGBTA rep – no nominations submitted. 

Byron Romain proposed Sarah Dewhurst seconded Richard Kelley

Kim Edwards proposed

Byron – good because have been involved and has been to most LGBTA meetings.  Publicity for LGBTA.  Difficult being LGBT in John’s and will take people along to meetings as go too.

Kim – wanting to continue and loved being LGBTA rep.  Has experienced representing students.  Has loads of ideas and wants time over the summer to do that.

Sarah suggested they stand together. 

Agreed to stand together and procedural motion was passed to allow them to do this and accepted on a general Aye.

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Motions – yearbook policy renewal.  Lee questioned what would happen if the document was not submitted 3 weeks before.

Reply that it is just to get the reps to be on track with what they are meant to be doing.  Enoch reported that for this year it is on track.

Accepted on a general aye.

Ass. Comms – no candidates.

End of meeting.