Agendas and Minutes can be found in the sub menu to the right of the page.
Update on policy passed
Pro-Choice motion – Affiliation cheque written and sent to abortion rights.
Conversion of Green Room to a common room space – Meeting set for
Reform of the ‘Made in Goldsmiths’ Project – Meeting set for 24/11/08 at 5pm to discuss how the project can be more student-focussed and flexible
Position of the Students’ Union on its governance structures – a statement quoting the motion has been placed on the ‘governance’ page of the website and a working group has been formed: Jess Tratt, Jesse Fajemisin, Rheem Al-Adhami and Jennifer Jones.
Save NUS Democracy – Delegate whipped (Jess Tratt) voted against the proposals at the NUS Extraordinary Conference on
Stop the Spread of War – Affiliation cheque written and sent to Stop the War.
Campaign fund access – Disagreements over the ownership of this motion and whether it belongs to the Trustee Board or the Assembly have led to external advice being taken, more news by
Hosting Suzanne Weiss and John Riddell – Mrs. Weiss and John Riddell were formally hosted by the
Use of Facebook – Sabbatical Officers are now the only admins on the group (James Bates is still there because he is creator) and will send out messages for social, cultural and political purposes only at a rate of two per week.
Printer and Hot-Computer Facilities – We are currently looking at where we can fit the computer into the Sabbatical Office.
Welcoming reception and informative signage in Union offices – Relevant staff have been asked to order signs.
Tidy garden mess & make available for Student Use – Ethical and Environmental Officer to create working group.
Role of the Student Assembly
Membership of the Student Assembly
You must be elected to sit on the Assembly, in February elections take place to elect the equal oppotunities and campaigns officers and elections for the departmental rep places take place in October.
The following students are currently elected to sit on the Student Assembly:
Manoj Kerai, Chair
Rheem Al-Adhami, Women’s Officer
James Haywood, Campaigns Coordinator
Sohail Nazir, International Students’ Officer
Adam Khan, Black and Minority Ethnic Students’ Officer
George Thompson, LGBT Students’ Officer
Rory Cheal, Disabled Students’ Officer
Emma Sowden, Access Officer
Ruth Bibby, Campus Officer
Peter Moore, Ethical and Environmental Officer
Mohammed Musawi, Anthropology Rep
Clare Pressnell, Art Rep
Andrew Fernando, Education Rep
Kester Mollahan, Design Rep
Taghrid Vizoso, Drama Rep
Cherie Allen, Cultural Studies Rep
Charlotte Flach, English Rep
Francis Alakija, History Rep
Alys Hewer, Music Rep
Anna Whittaker, PACE Rep
Danny Kelkay, Politics Rep
Patrick Butterfield, Sociology Rep
Desiree Valentine, Visual Cultures Rep