GUILD COUNCIL MINUTES
FROM MEETING HELD 14/06/10
GC.11.10.03
Present: Ashley Chambers (Chair), Steven Johnson (Chairs Aide), Simon Fairbanks (Steering) (PGMSO), Fabian
Neuner (President), Tom Guise (VPDR), Brigid Jones (VPEA), Ed Sparkes (VPHC), Katie Ford (VPS), Emma
Packham (VPSAD), Johnny Davis (VPW), Matt Ward (LGBTQO), Claire Lister (DSO), Edd Bauer (EEO), Anna
Lawton (ARAFO), Tom Petrie (Elgar Court), Peter Woodroffe (FOCSOC), Rachel “C-C” (Hunter Court), Sarah
Lansdell (Hunter Court), Zuki Majuqwana (Maple Bank), Luke Floyd (Maple Bank), Chris Bates (Pritchatts Park),
Thomas deFraine (Pritchatts Park), Sam Harrow (Biosciences Ordinary), Luke Reynolds (Biosciences Ordinary),
Thomas Booth (Business Ordinary), Robert Sassoon (Business first year), James Williams (Business Ordinary), Stacey
Nelken (Business), Charlotte ‘Winnie’ Wynn (Business Postgraduate), Siobhan Dunne (GEES Postgraduate), Dora
Meredith (Government & Society Ordinary), Rob Huner (Government & Society Ordinary), Gideon Mendel
(Government & Society Ordinary), Abigail Goodman (History & Cultures Ordinary), Louise Suen (History &
Cultures Ordinary), O’Rume Ena-Isiavwe (Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering), Benjamin Glasser
(Medicine Ordinary), Adam Bicknell (Agape), A Hassen (ADF), Jeremy Thackray (Anglican Society), Oliver Lock
(A19), Tim Smith (Aussie Rules Football), Janet Mellor (Ballroom and Latin American Dance), Robert Watson (Bat
Soc),Vinothini Sangaralingham (Bharat Parivar), L Pusey (Buddy a Granny), Tim Philpott (BurnFM.com), Tim Lucas
(Carnival Rag), Clarissa (Chamber Music), Ben (Chamber Music), Qianyi Wand (Chi Soc),Andrew Robson (Civ
Soc), James Nutt (Computer and Videogames), Adrienne Gordon (Conservation Volunteers), Emma Atkins
(Disability and Mental Health Association), John Lamport (Disability and Mental Health Association), Asima
Habte (Econ Soc), Anni Feng (EECE), Hugo Sumner (EPSE), Kathryn Munden (Equi Soc), Ben Reynolds (Fetish),
Karouni (Friends of Palestine), Anna Kaisa-Polojarin (Film Soc), Joseph Hopkins (University of Birmingham Gaelic
Athletic Club), V. Ramsey (Gilbert and Sullivan), T. Yorkshire (Goth Soc), AC Parry (Guild TV), Hema Merai (Hindu),
Sean C (Infinity Stage Company), Dalia Alkatiri (ISA), Lauren Pusey (Intervol), Claire Wilson (Jam Soc), Hema
Merai (Krishna Consciousness), Suzannah Robinson (Labour Students), David Smith (Lib Dem), Daniel Dogherty
(LGBTQ), Padraig Garner (Lunar Soc), Michael Champion (Mathsoc), Sam Noakes (Methsoc), Laura Harpham
(Muay Thai Boxing), Vicotria Hodgkinson (Nightline), Oliver Cosentino (Northern Society), Lincoln Smith (Oxfam
Outreach), Paula Adamczyk (Polish Society), Nick Petrie (Redbrick), Adetoro Rotilu (Redeem Christian Church
Society), Izzy Sanders (Roleplay), Lucy Wetton (Rounders), Timothy Hearn (SATNAV), Sci-Fi, Katherine Hazell
(BUSAG), Mary Burgess(BUSAG), Lee Jazzarie (Singapore Student Soc), Sandra Heng Xuu Hui (Singapore Student
Soc), Claire Williams (Skatesoc), Sarah Sandell (Talking Hands), Daniel Pitt (Three Bugs), Rose Walker (Three Bugs),
Daniel Marchese-Robinson (Three Bugs), Elmina Ferguson (Three Bugs), Sam Gilmour (UN Soc), Christopher
Barendt (War Studies), Robin Salkeid (War Studies), David Glenwright (War Studies), Julian Evans (Welsh Soc)
In attendance: Jo Thomas (Chief Executive Office), Emma Wedge (Representation and Democracy Manager),
Jim Alcock (Representation Co-ordinator) (Secretary), Nick Cooper (Representation Co-ordinator)
Apologies: Edward Bergen (Archaeology & Antiquity), Gideon Bratt (Government & Society), Hannah Minsky
(Philosophy, Theology & Religion), Vered Shayovitz (Medicine), Liza Ellenberg, Joshua Bye (Chem Eng), Ashley
Boonin (Business), Hadassah Sheer (Sport Ex), Olivia Goodman (Health & Population Science), Vitoria Ross
(Maths), Daniela Kotzman (Govt & Society), Richard Sarsby (Social Policy) Danielle Cohen (Law),
Mountaineering, Shoshana Horesh, Tamara Schmidt, Deborah Blank, Paintball, Daniel Cinna, Photographic
Society, pool Soc, Lifesaving, Sport Ex Soc, Skydiving, Anime & Manga, Excite, Diving Club, SLOBS, Hispanic,
Krishna Consciousness, German, French, Ice Hockey, Purple Mermaid/Circus, GMTG, Rock Soc, Wilderness
Medicine, Indie Soc, Will Hawkins, Ben Jackson, JSOC, ISOC, Massie Meredith, Tennis Courts, Alex Green,
Susanna Milton, Jo Grainger (CAO), Ahmed Ibrahim (ISO) Allen Ssesanga (BEMO), Student Advice, Singapore
Society
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ITEM FOR
DISCUSSION
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Count of
Quoracy
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Starring of the
Agenda
NOTES
ACTION
A count of quoracy took place and 74 members of Guild
Council were present. The meeting was formally opened.
Items starred for discussion in today’s meeting were; 8e.
A vote was held to approve all un-starred items:
For: 87, Against: 6, Abstain: 7
All un-starred items on the agenda were approved by Guild
Council.
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Approval of
Previous Minutes
Approval of previous minutes may 10
The minutes of the 10/05/10 Guild council were viewed. A
vote was held to approve the minutes as an accurate
record.
For: 94, Against: 3, Abstain: 3.
The minutes were passed as an accurate record.
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Elections
An election for Equality and Diversity Committee was held.
Candidates: Claire Lister, Rob Sassoon, Emma Atkins, Anna
Lawton.
A vote was held.
Claire Lister, Rob Sassoon, Emma Atkins, Anna Lawton were
all duly elected to Equality and Diversity Committee.
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Actions
Outstanding
Communications
There were no actions outstanding.
VPHC communicates that the Residents Executive handout
is incorrect Guild Council need to refer to the front page
only
VPSAD communicates that community day was a big
success and thanks all the societies that took part
President communicates that the Vice Chancellor also sent
an email to all staff saying how successful the event was
and how impressed he was with the Guild’s involvement.
President communicates that there is to be a Chinese
supermarket in the “Old Snooker Room” behind the
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underground.
LGBTQ Officer communicates that the GOG report says that
his blog has been updated but it hasn’t yet.
LGBTQ communicates that it has been a privilege and
thanks the sabbs, staff, students and Guild Councillors.
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Questions,
Suggestions,
Scrutiny and
Reports
Rob Hunter asks the President about the Browne Review
and if the guild going to work with NUS to protect students.
President replies that it is a huge threat and that the Guild
will work with NUS locally.
James Williams asks the President about the disciplinary
policy and its progress.
President reports that it will be in place for next year.
Laura Beckman asks why the last Guild Councils antisemitism motion was handled in the way it was . How could
the chairs just reject an amendment out of hand?
VPDR hands the question to the Chairs.
Steven Johnson stepped down from chair. Steven Johnson
says that the Chairs have the power to reject an
amendment if they feel that the meaning of the motion is
being fundamentally changed. There was opportunity for
Guild Council to challenge that ruling at the time.
Chris Bates proposes a commendation for the VPHC.
A vote was held on the commendation.
For: 95 Against: 5
Guild Council commended the VPHC
Rachel Cice proposes a commendation for the VPW.
A vote was held on the commendation.
For: 96, Against: 4
Guild Council commended the VPW
LGBTQ officer proposes a censure for the ISO
A vote was held on the censure
For 87: Against: 13
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Guild Council censured the ISO
VPSAD proposes a commendation for the VPS
A vote was held on the commendation.
For: 92 Against: 8
Guild Council commended the VPS
VPEA proposes a commendation for the VPDR
A vote was held on the commendation.
For: 87, Against: 13
Guild Council commended the VPDR
Claire Lister proposes a commendation for the whole
sabbatical officer team.
For: 70 , Against: 30.
Guild Council commended the Officer Team
Mary Burgess proposes a commendation for the LGBTQ and
E+E officers
A vote was held on the commendation.
For: 45, Against: 55
Guild Council did not commend the LGBTQ and E+E officers
Emma Atkins proposes a commendation for Claire Lister
A vote was held on the commendation.
For: 75, Against: 25
Guild Council commended the Clair Lister
Siobhan Dunne proposes that James Williams is added to
the list for Honorary Life Membership.
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A vote was held to add him to the list
For: 51, Against: 49
James Williams was added to the list
Bryan Reynolds proposes that Gregory Carslaw is added to
the list for Honorary Life Membership.
A vote was held.
For: 23, Against: 77.
Gregory Carslaw was not added to the list for Honorary Life
Membership
VPW proposed that the VPEA be removed from the list for
Honorary Life Membership report.
A vote was held.
For: 9, Against: 91.
The VPEA was not removed from the list for Honorary Life
Membership
A vote was held on the HLM report.
Yes: 92, No: 8.
The HLM report was ratified by Guild Council
Vicky Barber proposes Honorary Life Membership for the
VPHC.
A vote was held.
Yes: 78, No: 22.
The VPHC was awarded Honorary Life Membership
Officer Life membership (non-sabb) was discussed
Siobhan Dunne proposes a vote to remove the ISO
A vote was held.
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Yes: 40, No: 60.
The ISO was not removed from the list for Officer Life
Membership (non Sabb)
Siobhan Dunne proposes a vote to remove the HSO
A vote was held.
Yes: 84, No: 16.
The HSO was removed from the list for Officer Life
Membership (non Sabb)
A vote was held to approve the Officer Life Membership
(non Sabb) report
Yes: 94, No: 6
The Officer Life membership report (non Sabb) was ratified
by Guild Council
The Officer Life Membership (Sabbatical) was voted on.
For: 98, Against: 2
The Officer Life membership report (Sabbatical) was ratified
by Guild Council
The Sabbatical Officers gave their leaving speeches
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Motions
The following motions were discussed and voted on.
Motion 8e) Supply Chain Justice
President proposes that resolves .4 is amended to read “to
investigate signing up to the workers’ Rights consortium on
its own”
A vote was held on the amendment.
For 74, Against: 21, Abstain: 6.
The amendment was passed.
A vote was held on the motion.
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VPDR to enact
For: 82, Against: 3, Abstain: 15
Motion 8f) Enable us to learn.
A vote was held on the motion.
For: 100, Against: 0, Abstain: 0.
Date of next meeting 18/11/10
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VPDR to enact