Student Council Student Trustee Report
DATE : 3/11/16
Trustee Name(s): Khalad Hussain, Simon Petar, Chris Kitchin, Joe Emmerson Grainne O’Monghain
Annabel Mabin, Shelby Loasby, Ciara Spillane (CS) Bethal Haimanot, Cynthia Ekezie
Also in Attendance:
Phil Mackay, Chief Executive
Christine Dixon, Director of Finance and Resources
Rebecca Hobbs, Director of Engagement and Communications
Date of Trustee Board: Friday 16th September 2016 at 10.00 am
Agenda Item
Introduction of
new Trustees
Apologies of
absence
Approval of
Minutes
Appointments
Matters Arising
Review of
2015/16
Comments
This meeting saw the introduction
of the new 3 new officer trustees, 2
new external trustees and 1 new
student trustee.
Gangandeep Chauhan was absent
without apologies.
Minutes from 17th June 2016 was
approved by the trustees.
The Board approved the
nominations of the Chair as Grainne
O’Monghain and the Deputy Chair
as Khalad Hussain
1. Phil provided an update on the
matters arising. Leases had
been approved and the SDLT
paid.
2. Disaster recovery plan had not
gone ahead over the summer
due to staff changes but Phil is
meeting with the University
Risk Management team to plan
and arrange another scenario.
3. Risk Register was circulated to
the board.
4. Update provided on fourth
external trustee position. Phil
has been given contact of two
potential applicants and will be
in contact with them and the
board updated.
1. Rebecca provided the update
on the Engagement Index
and it was noted that the top
Decisions to note
2.
3.
Finance Report
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Chief
Executive’s
Report
3 things wanted by students
from the SU is
Representation,
Employability and Value for
money.
Khalad asked if any societies
granted life time membership
to Alumni students.
Discussions took place
regarding societies and
active engagers and did this
make them more employable
and give them more life
skills.
Discussions took place
regarding using previous
students’ feedback for
testimonials to celebrate
success.
Christine provided a
document on the review of
the financial position of the
SU.
Trustee’s discussed the
shortfall of 2015-16
Forum and Ents were
significantly under budget.
Savings have been made in
operations, activities and
services to partly offset this
shortfall.
Discussion of 1% share of
revenue generated in the
Forum and Elehouse is given
to the university. Phil has
requested this had not been
charged on a number of
occasions but request
rejected.
New grab and go food
counter discussed and the
impact this may have on the
Elehouse.
Christine advised the board
that the reserve had been
reduced to £300k.
1. Forum refurbishment had
been completed allowing the
separate room that was
going to be used for Fridays
and venue hire.
2. Discussed staffing matters.
3. Conformation that Monday
nights would be organised
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3-5 year plan will
be discussed with
the finance and
audit committee.
Review of paying a
lump sum of the
pension deficit to
by the same promoter as
Cheeky Wednesday.
4. The change to Friday night
was discussed to Contrast.
5. Most Saturdays have been
booked until Christmas as
external venue hire.
6. Advised that the Union had
achieved 74% satisfaction in
the National Students survey.
9% above the UK average.
7. It was explained that pension
deficit which will continue be
paid for the next 14-15 years.
8. 3-5year plan requested by
the trustees.
9. Decision to pay of lump sum
of pension deficit was
referred to the Audit and
Finance Committee.
10. Update on Slam Dunk 2017
be undertaken by
audit and finance
committee.