Societies Development committee meeting 5th Nov 2015
Meeting held in SU opportunities Centre.
Nare Gusman – Academic
Hannah Mason – Media Officer
Emili Peake – Creative
Leah Derham Boyce – Interest
Joseph Young – Political
Tom Daly – Activates and Participation Officer
In attendance
Justine Unsworth – Societies and Events activator
Lorri Millar – Union development Co-ordinator (minute taker)
Societies to be recognised by the SU 2015-16
Each group’s paperwork was read out and discussed
Fire Society [Academic] – ✓5 for 0 against and therefore recognised as a group
Chemistry society [Academic] – Page 2 was not supplied in the paperwork and the committee could not make a decision on the information provided. Not recognised
*Action- Societies team to follow up with group and ask for the additional paperwork.
Archaeology Society [Academic]✓5 for 0 against and therefore recognised as a group
Photography Society [Academic]✓5 for 0 against and therefore recognised as a group
Chinese Society {C.SS.A] [International]✓5 for 0 against and therefore recognised as a group
Psychology [Academic]✓5 for 0 against and therefore recognised as a group
International Society- Questions were raised around how similar this was to the Erasmus student network. The committee asked to seek further clarification. *Action – APO to speak to both groups.
Dr Who Society[Interest]5 for 0 against and therefore recognised as a group
(Nare entered meeting)
Signing Choir [Creative]6 for 0 againstand therefore recognised as a group
Brewing Society [Interest]6 for 0 againstand therefore recognised as a group
Hindu Society [Faith]6 for 0 againstand therefore recognised as a group
Karting Society [Interest] 5 for 1 againstand therefore recognised as a group
Kingsman Network [Interest]
Questions raised around is it distinct enough, however it was agreed that a vote would be taken and5 for O against 1 abstainand therefore recognised as a group
Parents and Carers [Interest]6 for 0 againstand therefore recognised as a group
Commuters and Friends [Interest]6 for 0 againstand therefore recognised as a group
Role Playing Society [Interest]- May have links with Table-Top6 for 0 againstand therefore recognised as a group
Believers Loveworld [Faith]
-Could be have similarities to CU?
-Need clarity for what they are wanting to do.
*Action – needs clarity on what group is doing, APO and Societies Team to meet and gain some clarity.
Society Of The Month
The committee thought that Number 2nomination was better placed in volunteer of the month rather than society of the month and subsequentlymoved to volunteer of the month category.
The committee did not decide on a society of the month as the nominations submitted did not fit the criteria needed.
Volunteer Of The Month
1 / 3 / 2 / 4 / 3 / 3 / 12 – 32 / 3 / 4 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 13 – 3.2
*3 / 4 / 6 / 6 / 5 / 5 / 22 – 5.2
4 / - / 5 / 5 / 5 / 4 / 19 – 4.75
5 / - / 4 / 4 / 3 / 4 / 15 – 3.75
Nomination 3 came out strongest.
Grant Forms
Paranormal society - £32.50 agreed for cost of travel to Lancaster playhouse trip.
*Action APO and Societies staff to encourage all recognised groups to put in for grants.
Date and time of next meeting- December 3rd