Union Council (27th March 2014)

• Improving Trans Inclusion (more information) (Beckie Thomas & Tom Gleeson)
• Industrial Action policy (David Mendoza-Wolfson & David Gilani)
• Sabbatical Officers & term limits (Jade Head & David Martin)
• SUSU communications and social media (Claire Gilbert)

Quorum: 45

• Minutes of the meeting of 4 February 2014

Vote: that the minutes be approved as an accurate record.

• Policy Review update

a) Resignation of a Union Councillor

Emma Miles has resigned as a Union Councillor.

a) Wessex Boat Club

Vote: that the expenditure be approved.

• Giving feedback on SUSU's commercial outlets
• Possible capital projects for summer 2014

a) Union Films

Proposed: Creative Industries Zone Committee

b) Tackling Sexual Harassment

Proposed: Claire Gilbert

Seconded: Beckie Thomas

c) SUSU Job Shop

Proposed: Student Life Zone Committee

d) Increasing Access to Bursaries 

Proposed: Student Life Zone Committee

• Zone reports

• Southampton University Football Club

• Attendance of Union Council Members and Student Trustees
• Sabbatical Officer reports
• Questions to officers

Questions submitted prior to 4pm on the day of the meeting are accorded a higher priority, and will recieve a prepared answer.

Union Council Stars recognise the achievements of our officers and students who have gone above and beyond their roles. 

Please notify all matters of AOB to the chair before the start of the meeting.

The date and time of the next Union Council is 1 May 2014 at 6pm in the Senate Room.