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19 July 2013

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MINUTES OF THE OUSA EXECUTIVE MEETING HELD IN THE OUSA RECREATION CENTRE, ALBANY STREET, DUNEDIN ON FRIDAY 19 JULY 2013 AT 4.02PM


PRESENT
Francisco Hernandez (Chair), Pippa Benson, Keir Russell, Blake Luff, Ruby Sycamore-Smith, Kamil Saifuddin, Zac Gawn and Lucy Gaudin

IN ATTENDANCE
Donna Jones (Minute Secretary), Darel Hall (General Manager) and Sam McChesney (Critic Reporter)

APOLOGIES
Rachael Davidson and Gianna Leoni

Moved from the Chair
309/13 THAT the above apologies be accepted.
CARRIED

MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING
Luff/Russell
310/13 THAT the minutes of the executive meeting held on 16 July 2013 be accepted as a true and correct record.
CARRIED

FOOD PROVISION FOR STUDENT'S AT OUSA
As attached. Large costs of compliance with the kitchen etc. makes it too difficult and costly to proceed with the dinners for now.

It was suggested that Debbie Coulter with the Executive when she get back to include this in the 10 year Asset Management plan.

Fran will send a Facebook message to advertise the dinners won't be delivered for now.

Luff/Russell
311/13 THAT the Food Provision for Students at OUSA report be received.
CARRIED
Kamil in at 4.04pm

2013 OUSA WOMEN'S WEEK
As attached. Sam Allen the Women's Coordinator has been working hard on an action packed week with very good workshops and events running from 29 July until 2 August.

Sycamore-Smith/Benson
312/13 THAT OUSA allocate $1500 to the planned Women's Week from the Women's project line.
CARRIED

Zac in at 4.07pm

EXECUTIVE REMUNERATION REVIEW
As attached. Two typos to be fixed. Extra 0 on AVP tier and AVP bonus tier should be reduced by $1,000.

Lucy in at 4.10pm

It was discussed that the remuneration for executive should go to the student body for their opinion. And if this was adopted the executive reports should also go to the student body.

This requires further discussion, although it was agreed to increase honorariums by inflation. Document to be tabled for next meeting.

Gawn/Russell
313/13 THAT all Executive Honorariums be permanently tied to inflation.
CARRIED

ELECTIONS
Moved from the Chair
314/13 THAT Darel Hall and Donna Jones be granted speaking rights for the duration of this meeting.
CARRIED

Darel informed the meeting that Lucy Gaudin had been successful in her application as the Accounts Administrator advertised and would resign from her position as Finance Officer to take up this role. This would then create a vacancy on the executive.

Keir left at 4.16pm

Luff/Benson
315/13 THAT the By Election nominations for the position of Finance Officer open at 9am 26 July 2013 and close at 4pm on 1 August 2013.
CARRIED

Luff/Benson
316/13 THAT the voting in the By Election for the position Finance Officer open at 9am on 13 August 2013 and close at 4pm on 15 August 2013.
CARRIED

Luff/Benson
317/13 THAT the voting for the By Election being held on 13 August 2013 until 15 August 2013 for Finance Officer be by electronic means only. CARRIED

Meeting closed 4.20pm