Student Forum – “Bay Campus Forum”
9th March 2015, The Hive
1. Present and Apologies
Apologies: Stuart Rice; Martin Caldwell; Ceinwen Cloney; Tori-Ilana Evans.
2. Vote to have the General Secretary, Lewys Aron (LA), Chair the meeting
The Forum voted unanimously to have LA Chair the meeting.
3. Approval of the minutes from January 27th 2015 (04SF.14/15)
Minutes approved subject to amending referral to Chris Melvin as “She”.
4. Matters arising
None
5. Elections & Affiliations
Affiliations referendum, JI read out affiliation results and informed the forum that we remain
affiliated to NUS
Update on school of management, progress, shared with student reps at rep forum
Bay Campus Presentation and Discussion
Bay campus presentation was shown. Ilana Cohen (IC) unfortunately General Manager, SU President
and Financial Manager could not be present to deliver this and therefore she had taken over as
presenter.
Latest video of Bay Campus was shown. IC explained the plans for the Union building and facilities. IC
confirmed that there will be no flat floor space, but societies can use space in other buildings.
Robiu Salisu (RS): Noted that plans seem less student friendly than the present arrangements at
Singleton Campus. IC noted that the social space downstairs is meant to achieve that.
RS inquired whether there will be any Student Union run services. IC noted that this had not firmed
but was being negotiated.
RS inquired whether a Faith facility on Bay Campus is confirmed. JI responded that there will be faith
facilities but purpose built family is on the plans for the second phase of development
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International Officer Discussion
LA invited Ajjing Jipur(AJ) to lead the discussion on re-introducing a Full Time International Officer.
AJ noted that the bay campus will be home to 60% international students and for this reason he
would like to would like to amend the constitution and get this in place before next year.
LA noted that the Union could end up having a full male officer team, so not sure whether an
international officer was a priority over a women’s officer. Or perhaps a case should be made for a
Full Time welsh Language Officer. LA suggested that there should be a wider consultation on reintroducing a 6th officer.
AJ noted that there is an the advice centre with female members of staff and that currently there is
a larger number of women in the officer team
LA suggested that perhaps it could be stipulated that the international officer be a woman. JI noted
that he would rather have an international officer and a women’s officer. RS agreed that they are
two very different roles.
Georgia Turner (GT) noted that she would relate more to a woman and would be concerned that no
one in the
Jakub Derlukiewicz (JD) noted that having a Women’s PTO would be suitable.
Tom Lake (TL) added that difference between support services and representation therefore do not
conflate the two. Also this should not be rushed as last year’s lack of consultation on the 7 to 5
change.
IC agreed with TL that representation and support are totally different and added that she believes it
there is a great need for Women’s Officer, as well as an International Officer and a Bay Campus
Officer. IC agreed that such changes should not be rushed and that there should be a much wider
review and consultation. IC noted that representation will be limited in the eventuality that
someone is sexually assaulted next year and there is no Women’s Officer.
RS noted that the International Officer role is really large and PTOs cannot be expected to take this
on. Perhaps it is possible for PTOs to be effective representatives if they are properly supported.
George noted that PTOs cannot be expected to do the same as FTOs.
TL added that the Bay Campus needs representation in general, FTOs cannot possibly represent
every group as there are only 5, perhaps it is about supporting the liberation campaigns and other
PTO roles.
AJ noted after this discussion he still believes that he did not want the next PTO to have the same
struggles but that introducing an international officer who is also a woman might actually be viable.
LA noted that everyone is very passionate about certain things/issues and need a wider consultation
on this particular issue.
RS noted the need for a Women’s Officer to do that role, cannot expect them to do both. Need to
encourage more women to run as this year, as with BME candidates, but democracy is democracy
and the officer team will change
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AJ concluded that there is clearly a need some wider consultation after this discussion, in the
current time frame it would be better to have an international officer who is also a woman before
we get this wider consultation done.
Four Additional Members Motion
LA explained how the Officer Responsibility Group (ORG) works, proposed that 4 new places, for
students who are not officers on the ORG, these students would be appointed by interview and the
ORG would make decisions by consensus.
RS noted that the mention of reps maybe should be problematic as there may be an overlap of
interest.
TL noted that this was covered under existing rules.
RS noted the last point about gen sec having a casting vote in the case of a deadlock and asked for
clarification.
Charlotte Peters (CP) noted that chairs often have casting vote.
LA noted that he already chaired the meeting just making it more transparent.
LA called parts on the motion and JI wanted to call parts and remove the second paragraph.
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13 voted for, 1 abstention, therefore paragraph was removed
LA called a vote on whether the motion should be put online for a cross campus ballot.
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15 for, 2 abstentions therefore going to vote
Officer Question Time
1. Question about not hearing about forum in advance
JI and CP noted that due to staff/FTO illness a new extraordinary Forum had to be organised
in order to meet constitutional duty.
2. Laura asked whether a free Bay Campus bus shuttle service for staff members would be
expended to students.
CP noted that this is a rumour going around but is not true that this shuttle service will exist.
3. Why should students be expected to pay £5 for a round trip.
JG noted that negotiations are ongoing but there will be more information next week.
4. It is going around that great hall will be used for lectures with hundreds of students with
engineering classes with 600+ students.
IC responded that the Swansea Academy for Learning and Teaching is putting together a
programme for lecturers who are going to have to deliver those massive lecturers in this big
hall. CP noted that certain modules will be repeated throughout the week therefore not all
24h lecture slides.
5. JD asked whether lectures will be recorded
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IC responded that this is being talked about so that all lecturers will be recorded but there
are some concerns regarding the video capture
6. RS noted that there are more staff than students in the room and asked what is happening
with the quinquennial review.
Any other business
7. Jianni Grimma announced an event part of the “Light Up Singleton Park” Campaign, taking
place on the 17th where the path will be lit with with glow sticks between Abby and the gate,
to raise awareness of the safety issues along this path.
8. JI fashion show tomorrow at the grand theatre, Jerry is a model, get in touch if you’d like a
ticket, spread the word
9. JD: Fresher’s officer, campaign on 24th and 26th called sex smart, condoms and raising
awareness
10. CP congrats to newly elected officers, nomination open tomorrow; Jerry will help you, JI said
he was not running. Also noted when Varsity tickets will go online.
11. RS announced that March 19 event in the university café west for the elimination of racial
discrimination; Wednesday going to NUS Wales conference and happy to pass on student
comments any thoughts, motions are online.
LA thanked everyone for coming and called the meeting to an end.
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