Student Council Meeting 22nd October

helping YOU get involved in Union Democracy | Miguel Costa Matos | Meeting Summary

POLICY
Trans Access Needs Recognises needs and lobbies for them to be respected e.g. gender identity, WCs Ethical Banking renewed with slight amendments, bank tendering process ongoing Cannabis Renewed. No substantial amendments. Freshers Accomodation Lapsed. Will propose resolution next meeting to entrench our commitment to single-room on-campus accommodation for 1st-years. Student Safety on Campus Renewed. Womens Officer working to increase awareness of night-time shuttle bus and improve lighting.

BY-LAWS AND SU FUNCTIONING

Amendments made during summer noted, consequence of last years Democracy Review Education Convention policy-making powers stripped, as no other Convention has them Constituent groups will never count towards the absentees in quorum calculations. Helps keep Council at work. Campaigns Funds can be allocated by Student Council, if Campaign Conventions dont act. Job Shares Passed for Medical Representative, but not for Social Sciences. Concerns on consistency and legitimacy raised.

Selected NEWS FROM YOUR SABBATICAL OFFICERS Nick, James, Ben, Cosmo, Bam, Silkie, Anna Warwick Student Community Statement read now @ http://bit.ly/Tsnf54 Key point: University commits to 4 weeks maximum wait on meaningful feedback. SU aiming for 3. New Library Study Spaces 50 new seats in Leamington and over 100 in the Rootes building (Term 3) Redevelopment of SU building commissioned with architect. Capital bid in progress Contact hours SU starting consultation regarding contact hours soon. Do you want more or less? SSLC online elections werent as successful, training ongoing, SSLC portal coming in November Warwick Higher Education Network coming up next Thursday, for all those with ideas to improve HE! Book Sale not possible to split into many events to stagger queues. Huge success. Top 5 Events free publicity for societies! Fundraising portal for Societies helping Societies make great events for you! Coming up soon! Increasing participation in sport exciting projects, stay tuned, and stay active! Community Engagement forums and action projects, to improve community-student relations Underrepresented groups Proactive in engaging students w/ families/dependents or who are carers. Got a problem with your landlord? See the advice center for information on how best to deal with it. Landlord Ratings looking into a rating system to help you pick your landlord! Great Electoral Season More candidates, more votes than previous years, specially 2nd-3rd years!

ON THAT NOTE, THANK YOU FOR ELECTING ME! Best wishes, Miguel Costa Matos