Meeting Minutes
MINUTES OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING HELD IN THE OUSA BULL-PEN OFFICE ON MONDAY 2ND MARCH 2026 AT 11.02AM
PRESENT
Daniel Leamy (Chair), Kamesha Jones, Troy Gibbons, Flynn Nisbett, Zoe Eckhoff, Hansini Wijekoon Fergus Parks, Adeleine Eli, Jarna Flintoff, Sami Harrison and Rihana Warsame
IN ATTENDANCE
Debbie Downs (Chief Executive Officer), Gryffyn Blockley (Critic Editor) and Adam Currie (350 Aotearoa Representative).
APOLOGIES
Irfaan Araffin, Ella Sangster, Donna Jones (Association Secretary),
Rihana Warsame for lateness
Moved from the Chair
103/26THAT the above apologies be accepted.
CARRIED U
INTEREST REGISTER
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MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS EXECUTIVE MEETING
Moved from the Chair
10426THAT the minutes of the executive board meeting held on 23 February 2026 be accepted as a true and correct record.
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SPEAKING RIGHTS
Moved from the Chair
105/26THAT Debbie Downs, Adam Currie and Gryffin Blockley be granted speaking rights for the duration of this meeting.
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EXECUTIVE QUICK ROUND UP
An around the table update of what the executive members have been doing since the last meeting.
350 AOTEAROA PITCH
Adam Currie
- Denniston Partnership Proposal
- Kamesha will spearhead this
Moved from the Chair
106/26 THAT OUSA will partner with 350 for Denniston related activism and student engagement.
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- Better Taxes Coalition Proposal
- Troy will be the contact regarding this.
Moved from the chair
107/26 THAT OUSA becomes a partner in the better taxes’ coalition.
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BY ELECTION FORUM DISCUSSION
Flynn Nisbett
It was discussed that we have invited the four highest polling candidates.
Will be held in St David’s Lecture Theatre.
Hansini left at 11:45am
POLITICAL STATEMENTS FOR APPROVAL
Discussed how we go about this process moving forward
Moved from the chair
108/26 THAT an informal Political Statements sub-group (Daniel, Flynn, Troy, Kamesha, Rhiana, Fergus) will address this and bring a decision to the next meeting
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Gibbons/Nisbett
109/26 THAT OUSA congratulates a Zoe Sadowski and Luca Harrington for their success at the Winter Olympics
CARRIED
Gibbons/Nisbett
110/26 THAT OUSA congratulates OUSA staff and volunteers for putting on an amazing Orientation Week.
CARRIED
Gibbons/Nisbett
111/26 THAT OUSA congratulates Critic staff for an awesome first issue
CARRIED
Gibbons/Nisbett
112/26 THAT OUSA congratulates current executive member Zoe Eckhoff and the band Ammonita for their successful pint night at the social club
CARRIED
GENERAL BUSINESS
Exec members who wish things to be advertised on the Instagram will send them ready to go to Kamesha
Flynn loves Canva
Meeting closed at 11.58am.
Signed: ___________________________________ Date: _________