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Minutes of JJCR meeting, 30-04-2006, 20:00
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Contents
- Reports
- JJCR Motions
- CRC Findings
- JJCR Ratifications
- JJCR Elections
- JJCR AOB
- JHJCR Ratifications
- JHJCR Elections
- JHJCR AOB
Preamble
Opening Prayer
Read by Jeanna.
Apologies
Minutes and matters arising
The minutes were approved on a general aye, there were no matters arising.
Reports
Reports of Executive Officers
Josh Heald, President
Just for the record Roddy's going to pay We've been to Edinburgh which has been fun. I've been on various training days. I've been to a meeting about a new website called Hero for everything that's not on UCAS. Went quite well. Made some finishing touches to the new website which is going live on Wednesday. Please everybody fill in the questionnaire as it's your chance to make a difference. The Bish announced at formal night that there will be a free trip to Lindisfarne, that'd be good fun. Gwinnie asked me to mention the Hill vs. Bailey rugby match in aid of a guy who was paralysed. Lister and Gwinnie and Paddy are playing, so good luck to them. Any questions? OK
Katie Wray, VP:Estates
Right. Er, Just from the last week I talked to the environment reps and we're getting new boxes. We had a meeting about working for fund-raising about the bar overspill. Hope you enjoyed formal. Got another one this Friday; the St.. Alan's going to come and talk to you briefly in a minute about the gardens. People don't know what to do when they break glass; you have to talk to the staff and they will clear it up. Security; don't leave windows and doors open unattended. If people are interested in the buffet when the archbishop comes it's at 6:30. If you've got any keys that open doors other than your own. If people know where the parsonage key is let us know; it's got a wooden spoon on it. Also about standing orders; some banks have been taking them out early. Ed McCarter. The St. John Ante Portam Latinam formal; there used to be an order of priority for the formal; why isn't that so this time? Why is there a waiting list of Johnians when there are a few guests? K: I think it's important that we open it up to all years. Ed McCarter. It would also have been much more suitable to put only one email address out. Katie: I'm having problems accessing it; it's on someone else's computer and they're forwarding the emails from there. We're trying to get the problem sorted out with email addresses. Guests: we talked about it today, and i think it is important to allow guests as other colleges do. We don't want completely closed events. Josh: We've got a guest limit of 5. Ed McCarter: So a decision was taken that there should no longer be third year priority Josh: Well I don't know that there was one last year. There's no record of it. Katie: Alison wanted the numbers early. It's important that people tell me if they're dropping out.
Jeanna Shalkowski, VP:Welfare
This past week I've updated the welfare boards. There is a new Nightbus timetable and route. If you're living out, check the website. We're going to be getting some more cards as well. There's a 50p charge which is compulsory. I had DSU welfare exec meetings and training for college welfare officers. There's a talk at Trevs on self harm. Go if you're interested and want a professional viewpoint and if you are interested in getting involved in college welfare. There's been drink spiking in Newcastle so beware. Changes have been made to DSU to make it more accessible to disabled students including a new toilet. Wed 3rd May is Chlamydia screening day. In the toilets in Linton B and Cruddas A. They need to go to DSU between 3 and 4 on the 3rd. Stress Less; the DSU campaign is running a Ben and Jerry's ice cream cafe which is on Thursday with free samples; I think that's from 8 o clock. In the next meeting there are elections for Livers-Out officer and LGBTa officer. Exam quiet begins 8th May. If you are offended by our costumes please come and see me afterwards. Josh: the LGBTa officer is dependent on the CRC changes being implemented by the referendum Exam quiet : no games on library lawn. No noise after 11pm. It's available on the website, but there are rules for play of ball games within college., Anna McMullen: Has Tesco been taken off the Nightbus Route. Josh: It is there, but you don't have a 15min gap. Thank you
Felix Schubert, Treasurer
I hate these things. Alright. We had a fun weekend away This week Katie and I met with the sponsorship chair to discuss how we're going to get curtains for Linton. Had my first finance comm. I will be reviewing the budget for societies and Part I after the exams. That's pretty much everything. Good luck to those standing for positions.
Richard Kelly, Senior DSU Representative
Last week I had my first DSU exec committee. We talked about adding non-sabbatical officers to DSU on the EWO's team. We talked about a diversity campaign on the 5th which will involve Anglo-Japanese society, Teikyo, etc. There'll be food. Feel free to come along, hopefully it will become an annual event. The president said that the Nightbus route business cards are coming soon and I'll get them to Jeanna, J: Alternatively nightbus.dsu.org.uk Also some people are worried about the lecturers. Lecturers should be giving feedback; if they're not. Talk to the lecturer; if not, complain about them to DSU. I've been updating the DSU boards. Now there ar emotions up there that you might find interesting. Next time is Starbucks and EWO. There are a lot of positions up for election. Come and see me. At 5pm in Hatfield next week there's an open meeting about the environment.
Martin Hodgetts, Services Manager
Hi This week I had a meeting with the JWS managers. There will be JWS products in the shop. I did an order which has come; Ginsters are in. If anyone wants a shift in the shop see me., went to finance committee. Met with Armstrong's and Donald to do with stash. Major thing to say; photographs are happening on Wednesday; timetable in the email and in This Week. If anyone could possibly help on weds with benches moving to library lawn see me after the meeting. The photos are going to be on sale from about Friday teatime. I'll let you know when that'll finish. They'll be on sale at all mealtimes. Ta
Alice Manuel, Social Secretary
This week has mainly been lots of planning as the social events are to be post exams. I've met with Alan usher about various things. Bish celebration on the 3rd June. Service in Oswald's. We're going to organise something in the evening. 9th June Johns Day, 13th June Summer Ball. Had my first SEC meeting minus treasurer and technician. Any questions?
Tim Marshall, Comms Officer
Right... Not much to say really. The biggest thing this week is...erm...This Week. It's changed format slightly, but the content's the same. A new addition is Chaplain's Chat. That's about it really. Thanks
Dan Baxter, Senior Bar Officer
Good evening. We've scrubbed the main floor. It's no longer black. Touched up the mural.. sanded and varnished tables., added a new light in the passage. Added the Bishop Stephen to our selection of ales which is nice, new flavour of J20. Looking to put up more photos in the bar. If you have them, get them to me and I'll put them up., the bar will be open in exams., don't expect it to be very busy. We have a quiz on Tuesday from 9 at £1 per person. Wine for formal at £6 per person. Any questions? Nope?
Ian Kent, President, Cranmer Exec
Hello. My name's Ian Kent. I'm the new CCR president. I live in Gateshead but you might have seen me about. The new Cranmer exec is now in place. I introduce my VP Catherine green. In terms of what's going on at Cranmer. One thing is block teaching, which makes it a strange term for us so we're not around as much. The only other thing to tell you about is that we have two new staff appointments which we're going to sort out this term. One is Biblical Studies. The other is the Chaplain's post. The interviews will be on the 18th of may and this person will be chaplain to the whole of college.
Lisa Mol, MCR PResident
Right, MCR May Ball. Really good, might be doing that again. Not much happens otherwise: any questions?
Reports of non-executive Officers
Alan Usher: Maintenance Report
I drew the short straw. I'm here. What this college doesn't have is a big problem with vandalism and misuse in college. What we do have is a small problem that's getting bigger. This is your home., this is not my home. I was going to say treat it like your home but... It gets me upset when I see things deliberately broken. Accidents happen. But I do get slightly miffed when people deliberately break things. One it takes time., two it costs money to fix it. Then I can't spend money on making things better. The nicest thing in college is the grounds. I've managed to employ a gardener. Have barbecues, get drunk, but when you're finished CLEAN UP. People walk around in bare feet. If someone misbehaves, shop them to [the exec]. I've been here 7 years and I love it. It's a great place,.keep it this way.
Motions
MFS: Exec Meal Cards
Motion text
Approved by finance committee. Passed on a General Aye
MFS: John's Day
Motion text
Alice: John's day is the biggest event of the college. It's all day from about 7 until 3 in the morning. We run events all day and for it to be free and all of the undergrads and postgrads to go, the JCR releases money and then college matches it. Sophie: we need to accept this because it's our money. College are pledged to give us as much any questions? Matt Giles: how much was spent on it last year F: £2600. Passed on a General Aye
MFS: Principal's Celebration
Motion text
This is a motion to put on a day to say thanks to the Bish because he's such a legend The vague plan is to walk to the beach and to have a BBQ and various things on the beach. College is having a celebration on the 3rd. This will be on the 17th. The college thing will be much more formal, with the bishop's invited guests. This is something for us to really enjoy. AMCM: what's this £500 paying for? J: food and buses F: it's providing food and subsidising travel. A: is it going to be a surprise? J: no, because we need to book the Bish Passed on a General Aye.
Presentation of CRC's findings.
What we have proposed in brief is to add a complaints procedure which we should have had for years (1994 education act) we've removed a few unnecessary positions and created another finance committee rep. we've added the LGBTa rep and library rep so now they'll be elected rather than appointed. We've changed things so that the meetings reflect what's in the constitution. We've changed the position to secret ballots so it's not defaulting to online ballots. Online votes take a lot of time to organise and mean that anyone who wasn't in the meeting can still vote which isn't quite as good. Secret ballots will default to paper. We've added the bar to the constitution. CCR have changed their positions. MCR have split some of the roles. We've updated the election schedule. Societies are now listed in proper order. We've got rid of sewing society. We have corrected some spelling, punctuation, grammar. It's now clear what is what within the document. To pass these changes we have to have a referendum as a paper ballot, in college on Monday, in the bar on Wednesday, and Margaret's on Thursday. Any questions? Is there a list of the changes? A list will go up in the morning
Ratifications
Post
Candidates:
All the positions were ratified by individual General Ayes. Josh complains as he is required by JJCR Motion from a previous meeting to remove one article of his clothing for each General Aye.
Elections
JWS Treasurer
Candidates:
- Katy McPhail
- Beatrice Shelley
Husting
Katy: This is rubbish. I'd like to be JWS treasurer. I think I'd be good as I have experience for how shops worked having worked in my dad's shop for 6 years. I think logically. I have an A-level in maths. I really want to serve college. Beatrice: I'd like to be JWS treasurer. The JWS t needs to be trustworth and responsible for the shop. I'm organised and systematic. I was manager last year. I know how it works which is really useful. I understand how important it is to have a close relationship with the managers. I was treasurer of orchestra last year. I'm aware of the dedication and have a lot of motivation. It'd mean a lot to me. I want to learn about and be responsible for running the financial side of the shop.
Result
Awaiting results from Senior Returning Officer. Katy was duly elected.
Societies Officer
No Candidates
No Candidates
Loo News Editor
Candidates:
- Steve Henry (Filthy)
Steve Henry was elected on a general aye.
Website Rep
Candidates:
- Michael Hutchinson
The candidate was elected on a general aye
AOB for JJCR
Hill vs. Bailey Rugby Match: read by James Gwinnett
For those who aren't aware; on weds there's a Hill vs. Bailey rugby match. Squads selected from all the teams. Myself paddy and Lister are representing Johns to raise money for a guy from Chad's paralysed from the neck down; he's going to be in hospital for a minimum of 45 months. If you haven't seen one of the forms come and see me and pledge some money. If you have, we're collecting money in the next few days. Any questions? Game's at 8 at DCRFC. All the money goes to Steve Cox from Chads. Thanks guys.
CRC Referendum: Josh
I made it through JJ. (sigh) Just like to stress how important it is that everyone votes in the CRC changes. We need half of the JJCR to vote. That's over 250 people. We had so many late night meetings; please vote even if it's no. This is upsetting.referring to current lack of clothes bar a skirt and a gown
Alumni Reps: Felix
A few weeks into last term, Sophie and I were elected Alumni reps. Now we're on the extended exec. We've organised a lot of events. It would be sad if this work were to be put to waste. However we have to offer our resignation to you. I would like to ask you not to accept it. Because all of this work would be wasted, as by the time someone's in the position it would be too late to finish the planning. We will put our extended exec commitments first., even if you ask us to step down tonight though we would still like this to happen. There's not that much more work involved from this point onwards. I'd like to ask you not to accept our resignation Rob Reeve: other than the tennis weekend what else is planned. The two smaller projects are firstly for the graduation pack we'd like to put a contact leaflet in. To remind people to sign up for a dunelm email address. Mainly work for awareness for alumni. Not many people are aware of the alumni system. Secondly, we were thinking of inviting people back to say hello to the Bish. We thought it would be nice for past generations to come back to say bye and thank you. I'm not promising anything though. Rachel James. Can I also request that the JJCR reject Sophie's resignation as DUCK treasurer. After exams there will not be much work. SG: we'll do that separately. Becca: can we take it on a general aye that we are not going to accept these resignations. Taken on a general aye SG. I'm DUCK treasurer; there's only one more term in office. Not too much will happen before exams anyway. Please reject it Taken on a general aye.
End of JJCR Meeting
JHJCR Meeting
Ratifications
Accepted on a General Aye
Elections
Finance Committee Rep
originally no candidates; Ed McCarter: It is fun!
Candidates:
- Pete Holt
- Proposed: Sarah Mullins
- Seconded: Megan Taylor
Result
The Candidate was elected on a general aye.
Asst. Estates
Candidates:
- Ben Salter
- Proposed: Kath Harris
- Seconded: Peter Godden
Husting
Hi I'm Ben. I would like to be your asst. estates. I want to see that formals run efficiently and smoothly. I will liaise with catering staff and Katie. I'm communal areas rep and I do the job to the best of my ability. I believe these skills would be transferable. I have worked towards the Open Days in March. I can handle pressure and balance it with my studies. I am very keen to get involved with some of Katie's ideas. If you have queries on my opinion about the curtains; don't ask. Just because I look like Ron Weasley, don't assume voting Ron is a vote for me! [laughter] Roddy Peters: will the candidate relinquish any other positions? Ben Salter: no Felix: (at Chair) You always ignore the exec! What other positions do you hold. BS: Only this. I'm running for Freshers' Rep if that's a problem. Martin: What about external commitments? BS: Only chamber and symphony but that's two nights a week.
Result
Candidate: Overwhelming
RON: 0 votes Abstained: 0 The candidate was duly elected.
Asst. Treasurer
No Candidates:
Josh: It's worth noting that if CRC is passed the position will no longer exist.
IT Rep
Candidates:
- Tom Kirby
- Proposed: Sebastian de Lemos
- Seconded: Becky Warner
- Michael Hutchinson
- Proposed: Ed McCarter
- Seconded: Mark Hastie-Oldland
Husting
Tom: I'm standing for IT rep. It would be a really good way for me to give something abck to college. It's something I can enjoy. I've done a very similar thing before at school, liaising with technical and non technical people. I'm dedicated because I'll really enjoy it. Crucially I think I have the time., I'll be a second year theologian. I reckon I can find the time. It'll be hard work but I'm determined to give it my all. Ed McCarter on behalf of Mike: Doing these is difficult. It really comes down to... well... Mike isn't here. And he's not here for excellent reasons. Why we need him. Why he's awesome. This is really a job interview. It's a paid position. Many a time I've been trying to print stuff and there's no paper or the computer isn't working. Mike has a whole series of plans to deal with this because he is amazing! What do we want in an IT rep? Someone who is competent., knows all about computers. Mike knows everything about computers. He works in Windows and Linux and is pretty good with Macs. He deals with ITS as part of his physics course. I've seen him dealing with problems. And he makes you love your computer again. I've never known anyone like him to like computers. There's nothing he likes more than computers. He's like a doctor really. He's straight there. He deals with people. He likes computers. He's superbly competent. He's really keen. We want a human being and a computer expert. Social sec for the Durham physics society, so the most sociable physicist in Durham! He does Karate... Sophie Godfree: Time up! Ed McCarter: PLEASE!!!! Where will the candidate be living next year? TK: I'm living out EMC: Mike will be living in next year. This is a paid position and we need to be responsible.
Result
Awaiting results from Senior Returning Officer. Mike was duly elected
Asst. Services
Candidates:
- Matt Crompton
Husting
Hi. I'm running for this position because I want to help college. I'd be best because there's nobody else! And because I know martin. I've worked in the shop. That's basically it. J: Are you living out next year. You're intending on keeping the role going? No because it's a livers-in position.
Result
Candidate: Overwhelming votes
RON: 0 votes Abstained: 0 The candidate was duly elected.
SEC Treasurer
Candidates:
- No Candidates
SEC Technician
Originally no candidates: Ben Powell stood for the position.
Candidates:
- Ben Powell
- Proposed: Adam Crudgington
- Seconded: Esther James
Husting
There was no call to hust.
Result
The candidate was accepted on a General Aye.
Freshers' Week Co-Ordinator(s)
Sophie Godfree: We need a procedural motion so they can stand jointly. Proposed: Matt Giles Seconded: Nick Newell
Candidates:
- Adam Crudgington
- Megan Taylor
Husting
We've been planning on standing for this for a while. Team Fresh gave us an awesome experience. Meg: Why me and adam. Adam and I are different yet united. We live together and haven't fallen out yet! AC: I have friends MT: I'm a christian. MT: if you've read the manifesto you'll see our qualities. AC: We think we have the expertise. Hannah Pearce. If your new co-coordinator turned up to Freshers week with a different hair colour what would your response be. MT: send him to Toni and Guy. Peter Godden. What would be your initial reaction if listening to a rep's lionel richie tape you realised your signs had been taken down at 7am? MT: Funny you should mention that too? We cried a lot. Someone take them down. So probably stick nearer to the 7am mark so we're the last college on the M1. Rachel James. What if on the coach trip to newcastle, the coach pulled over for a toilet trip and left without a fresher. AC: we'd send him to Jeanna. Felix: Got a bit of a guest question... [shows video] Can the candidates act out a short scene from Romeo and Juliet, [you should know your shakespeare from school] AC as Juliet MT as Romeo. [laughter][applause] SG: any other questions? Matt Giles. When you're coordinator you have to do paperwork. Can you cope with the hours of filling in forms. AC; from English I'm used to ploughing through books. MT: we have quite wide experience of the various roles. Rob Reeve. If a rep was to break the two week rule, what would you do? [laughter] would you go for coffee with them MT: In our team it was kept to. It's good to protect the Freshers. Coffee's fine! Anything more, we'd come down hard on. The candidates were duly elected.
Result
Candidate: Overwhelming votes
RON: 0 votes Abstained: 1
Freshers' Reps
This could be a long one. You have 30 seconds, then 4 questions for which there will be only 3 word answers.
Candidates:
- Alice Bridge
- Becky Ryding
- Ben Salter
- Caroline Stocks
- Chris Leach
- Christine Leahy
- Clare Gordge
- Esther James
- James Dalton
- Kathryn Harris
- Kim Edwards
- Lan Rachel Baggot
- Lucy Knight
- Lucy Mitchell
- Mary Sanderson
- Michelle Harrison
- Nigel Halsall
- Rebecca Lindsay
- Sarah Hole
- Shona Smye
- Steven Henry
- Tom Briggs
- Tom Flowerdew
- Tom Pember-Finn
- William Holloway
Husting
Sophie Godfree: This could be a long one. You have 30 seconds, then 4 questions for which there will be only 3 word answers. AB. I'd be part of a team that breaks preconceptions about what FW would be about BR I wanna be involved in FW as it was my favourite week at uni, not only because of no lectures. BS I'm mint and everyone should vote for me. I loved FW and want to make sure the freshers are just as happy as me. CS There's not anyone on this stage I wouldn't want to work with. I'd just help everyone to settle into Durham CL I'm a real team player, enthusiastic and hard-working. I was on open day. CG you really have to have a short person on the team The most important thing for me is commitment to college, the team. If you ask anyone who knows me you'll find out I get stuck into everything I do. EJ My sister suggested I write a poem, but I think that's why she didn't get in. JD I'd like to be the reason that people are having fun KH Their FW should be as good as ours. KE A FR has to be passionate about Johns. It's been the best thing that ever happened to me and I want it to be the best think to happen to them. I'm loopy and from Yorkshire LRB I loved FW LK I really enjoyed meeting lots of people. It's important that you pull your weight as part of the team LM I think Johns is absolutely awesome but I was terrified when i came here. I want people to get over those fears MS Making sure the freshers are happy and settling well. Hoping FW lives up to expectations MH Want it bigger and better this year. Natural and kind disposition. NH I haven't even got changed from swimming. (takes off clothes) RL Erm, I love John's. I'm friendly, fun, enthusiastic, and northern. I'm here for freshers to hug SH Want people to feel the same as me. SS It's great to have team fresh to welcome you in and be friendly. SH Basically, it's about going out. I've spent 3 years researching Durham nightlife! TB Aside from the obvious. To boost the ethnicity of freshers week. I speak Northern Irish. TF I'd love to help the freshers settle in. I'm easy to talk to. Leading the way in Klute or having a hug with some people. TPF I'd like to play the role of God. Teamwork and leadership skills from RAF. Wearing Spandex. WH FW is the best thing in the world, even better than Happy Hour. FW is the best way for me to do it all again! Best memories? AB. The very first BR the Prince Bish BS first Klute trip CS Newcastle night out CL it's really hard - ceilidh CL recognising open day reps CG freshers formal EJ knees; sambuca JD the early mornings KH freshers' bop KE prince bish night LRB when the reps knew my name LK felix; LM lucy mitchell MS MH all the guys NH I honestly don't remember RL SH lash, hangover, repeat SS SH fire extinguisher fight TB TF TPF WH corridor lacrosse What event would you sack and give us a new event? AB. more organised team stuff BR get rid of fire alarm in the middle of the night. Bar crawl BS get rid of newcastle and go to middlesbrough instead CS get rid of fire alarm team sports instead CL get rid of registration. Lie-in CL get people in contact CG get rid of run and instead have EJ get rid of binbags. Instead bathtime fun JD Obligatory Klute Marathon KH Sack the Quiz KE Klute for All LRB no bin bag night, instead bad taste night LK get rid of everyone in bar on first night LM can't think of anything I'd get rid of. Like to have sitting and chatting MS things we could change were quite awkwar MH no ceilidh, instead more bumping and grinding at kulte NH toga night RL more stuff on Durham SH more sociable hour for 5 mile run SS I was going to say that SH more of it at LESS sociable hour TB get rid of ceilidh and replace with Speed Mating. TF Probably get rid of bin bag, fancy dress night instead TPF get rid of quiz WH more random spontaneous events. What will be the hardest thing about Freshers' Week? AB. accepting that people don't like tea BR getting drunk BS I'm ginger CS I'm Brummie CL I'm shy CL:you have to get detached CG: trying to make friends with everyone at the same time JD sometimes I scare people KH Sometimes people dont' understand what I'm saying KE Disgustingly positive and happy LRB not getting enough sleep LK don't like talking to large groups of people LM wanting to do everything at same time MS multitasking MH hard not drinking or kissing boys for a fortnight NH [takes off clothes] RL sometimes I can like Klute a little too much SH, sometimes a little quiet SS perfectionist SH TB sometimes a little bit shy but that's easy to overcome TF bit too much of an idiot TPF fire alarm WH fire alarm Romantic involvement with a fresher? Lie about it AB. maybe BR no BS yea CS get involved CL no CL no CG no EJ no JD no KH no KE no LRB no LK no LM no MS No MH yes NH yes RL yes SH no SS no SH who to TB what do you like TF yeah TPF yeah WH no
Result
The Freshers' Reps elections were conducted after the meeting
AOB for JHJCR
None
End of JHJCR Meeting