Student Council and AMM

Student council/All Members Meeting

Student Council: 24th March 5pm - 6:30pm; W115 and online; Student Voice

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Tues 24 March - Student Council - meeting agenda

Venue: W115 and Online via Microsoft Teams

Date: Tuesday 24 March

Time: 5pm

MS Teams: JOIN ONLINE HERE

Meeting Agenda

1. Introduction
Welcome to all attendees and overview of the meeting agenda

2. Student Experience App Motion
Discussion and vote on the submitted motion relating to the development of a student experience app to support navigation of student life, improve access to local services, and enhance community engagement – proposed by Katie-Ann Smith

READ PAPER HERE

3. Democracy Review Motion
Discussion and vote on the submitted motion relating to proposed changes to the Students’ Union democratic structure, including reducing council meetings, restructuring officer roles, and improving student engagement – proposed by Lee-Ann Durrant

READ PAPER HERE

4. Update on Previous Motions
Updates on the progress of previously passed motions

5. President Updates
Updates from full-time presidents on their campaigns and work

6. Part-time Officer Updates
Updates from part-time officers on their campaigns and work

7. Sport & Society President Updates
Highlights from sports and societies, including recent activity, events, and results

8. Any Other Business (AOB)
Open floor for additional comments, questions, or discussion points

what is student council?

Student Council is the main decision-making body of the Students’ Union. It has the power to make and review policy, ensuring the Union works to reflect the values and beliefs of the student body. Motions and policies passed by Student Council shape the way in which the Union, and the Elected Officers, operate.

Standard Council business will include a report from both Sabbatical Officers (President of Education; President of Activities and Wellbeing), with opportunities to ask questions, holding them to account. There may also be motions submitted by students - these are shared ahead of the meeting.

Any student can attend Council, but only elected representatives and officers can vote. Voting memberts include students' union officers, course reps and sports and societies committee members

How does voting work?

At least 20 voting members must be present for a vote to reach quoracy.

When a motion is presented at council, you will have the opportunity to vote 'for', 'against', or 'abstain'. If you are attending Student Council in person, you can vote by raising your hand when the chair instructs so. If joining online, you can cast your vote by a virtual show of hands, or writing your response in the chat box. The chair will then count all votes, concluding the motion in question.

Submitting a Motion

These motions become binding for the Students' Union - it means as an SU we will commit to achieiving what the motion sets out if Council votes in favour of it.You can submit a motion to Council/AGM using the form below. Motions must be submitted 10 days before the upcoming Council Meeting.

If you need any support or clarification writing a motion, please email us at: su.democracy@uos.ac.uk

FILL IN YOUR MOTION HERE

When you have completed your motion, save the file and email it to su.democracy@uos.ac.uk

The Annual All Members Meeting happens once a year, during term time. It is one of the most important events in the SU calendar, where all students are invited and encouraged to attend. Here, you will have the opportunity to scrutinise the work of Elected Officers, see how decision-making has impacted you, ask questions, suggest improvements (called a ‘motion’), and challenge any decisions.