MINUTES OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING HELD ON MONDAY 12 JULY 2021 AT 11.00AM HELD IN THE OUSA MAIN OFFICE BUILDING, 640 CUMBERLAND STREET, DUNEDIN

PRESENT

Michaela Waite-Harvey (Chair), Josh Meikle, Emily Coyle, Dushanka Govender, Mhairi Mackenzie Everitt, Karamea Pēwhairangi, Geraldi Ryan, Jack Saunders, Maya Polsachek and Michael Evans.

IN ATTENDANCE

Donna Jones (Minute Secretary), Debbie Downs (Chief Executive Officer), Erin Gourley (Critic Editor), Bonnie Harrison (Radio One News) and Fox Meyer (Critic News Editor).

APOLOGIES

            Sophie Barham, Melissa Lama

            Michael Evans for lateness

            Moved from the Chair

273/21 THAT the above apologies be accepted.

                                                                                                                        CARRIED U

MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS EXECUTIVE MEETING

            Moved from the Chair

274/21 THAT the minutes of the executive meeting held on 5 July 2021 be accepted as a true and correct record.

                                                                                                                        CARRIED U

SPEAKING RIGHTS

            Moved from the Chair

275/21 THAT Donna Jones and Debbie Downs be granted speaking rights for the duration of this meeting.

                                                                                                                        CARRIED U

HEALTH AND SAFETY

            The health and safety committee met last week.

OUSA UPDATE

Re-Ori 2021 – coming up - Comedy Night, Dimension, Wax Mustang and Mild Orange, Club Day, Food Truck Feastival, Welcome to the Jungle to name a few.

OUSA insurance premiums have increased 50%, unfortunately.

CEO leave – Debbie is on leave tomorrow and next week except Monday.

TE ROOPU MĀORI UPDATE

            A Matariki event is scheduled for this week.

            Te Hautoka 2021 kapa haka competitions over the weekend.

            Mystery bus tour coming up.

NZUSA UPDATE

            Policy meeting held and there will be updated policies soon.

            Michael arrived at 11.05am

EXECUTIVE ELECTIONS 2022

            Coyle/Meikle

276/21 THAT nominations open for the 2022 OUSA Executive Elections at 9am on 4 August 2021 and close at 4pm on 10 August 2021.

                                                                                                                        CARRIED

            Coyle/Meikle

277/21 THAT voting for the 2022 OUSA Executive Elections open at 9am on 25 August 2021 and close at 4pm on 27 August 2021.

                                                                                                                        CARRIED

            Coyle/Meikle

278/21 THAT voting for the 2022 OUSA Executive Elections being held 25 – 27 August 2021 be by electronic means only.

                                                                                                                        CARRIED

FINANCE & STRATEGY COMMITTTEE MINUTES

            Meikle/Coyle

279/21 THAT the minutes of the Finance and Strategy committee meeting held on 24 June 2021 be received.

                                                                                                                        CARRIED

GENERAL BUSINESS

Rachel Brooking, Labour List MP - read out the OUSA Student Accommodation submission in parliament recently.  Go us!

Meeting closed at 11.08am

Signed: ___________________________________                        Date: _________