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Minutes for JCR Committee Meeting, 23rd October 2003

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Apologies Received from:

Summary of Main Points of Meeting:

  1. Welcome
    • The minutes of the last meeting were approved
    • Matters arising: no new news on KFC. Matt to talk about level of Data Connection Charge with Richard Stibbs.
  2. Budget
    • James is preparing this year's DCAC budget.
    • Main change is increase in number of grads
    • Is the DCAC giving the MCR too much money in comparison to the JCR? James to talk to MCR.
    • MCR Ents get more money than JCR Ents, but their events tend to make large losses (e.g. Boogie Nights lost £800. There is a different philosophy to the running of Ents between JCR and MCR.
    • Agreed to increase JCR Ents budget to £1000, and to pay this straight into JCR Ents Account
    • Matt wants the Photocopying Budget to become the Communications Budget, including photocopying, printing, publicity, website etc. General dissatisfaction about photocopier - often broken, better alternatives exist. James to investigate photocopier contract status.
    • Desire for a system of petty cash to stop JCR Officers having to pay out of their own pocket. James to discuss with Dan Beer. Security and accounting issues with having too much money around.
    • Should there be a 'projects' account to fund, e.g., the Garden Party? Since this is currently organised (by tradition) by the Men's and Women's Officers, not Ents, there is no bank account they can use.
  3. Open Meeting
    • Called for Tuesday, motions deadline Saturday
    • Primate research
      • Nick reported CUSU council votes were very close so allowing postal votes.
      • "For" motion was about 50-50, "Against" motion was opposed.
      • Will decide how to use our votes via vote at Open Meeting.
  4. World Aids Day
    • 1st December. To think about suitable events.
  5. Prospective JCR candidates
    • Someone contacted Josh about role of JCR Vice-President
    • We should have a "drop-in session" to allow people to ask us informal questions.
    • Also write-ups of what the jobs entail.
    • Remember that officers are changing from next year!
    • Return to subject closer to elections
  6. Any Other Business
    • "In The Pink" made £175 for Breast Cancer research.
    • Josh harbours a strong dislike for Ian's jacket.
  7. Date of next meeting
    • To be confirmed by email.

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