November Minutes

LHU History & Politics Society Organising Committee Present: Paul Jones (Acting chair), Bianca Kay, Adam Waddingham and David Jones Apologises: Leanne Green, Shaun Mately and Angela Coleman Committee held session from 10.30am until 11:00am. 1. Minutes of previous meetings The minutes of the previous organising committee minutes were APPROVED as a correct record. 2. Matters arising Society e-letter Adam raised the committee's attention to the newly published society e-letter. Bianca raised concerns that the newsletter had been sent by Hope's Department of Politics and History. Adam informed the committee he'd issued the e-letter, having wrote and edited it independently of staff involvement. A future newsletter was APPROVED in principle for December publication. Hoodies Paul raised the issue of hoodies. This had been raised at a previous committee meeting. Adam informed the committee that he had spoken to Angela Coleman and discussion various means of production. Paul added that he'd undertaken some initial enquiries into the cost etc. The committee decided to CONSULT FURTHER. Posters Adam noted that new posters would be displayed across campus. These posters were printed through the department and it was noted that Guy Tourlamain and Nick Rees had been particularly helpful. Two versions shall be displayed. The first, a generic poster advertises the society in general. The second, advertises the up-coming social night. Up coming social events The committee also heard details from Bianca on the up-coming social night. Details were finalised and are: Tuesday 24th November, Childwall Abbey Pub, 5.30-6pm onwards. It was APPROVED. Future events, namely a Christmas ball/cocktail party/film night, was proposed. It was decided to CONSULT FURTHER and report back findings to the next Organising Committee meeting. Politics representation Adam raised the issue of the need to inform Politics students. Bianca informed the committee that she and Leanne had spoken to second year students. Adam informed the committee that he'd speak with Michael Holmes/ Rob Busby and arrange an opportunity to speak with Level C and I students. It was APPROVED to petition Level C and I classes.

Committee positions Adam noted that the committee had not adopted the titles which had been appointed at the first meetings. Following discussions it was decided that titles should not be adopted. Use of titles was REJECTED. Adam then raised the issue of future elections for the committee, following further discussion it was decided to CONSULT FURTHER but set provisional election dates for April 2010. Until then the Organising Committee shall continue to run day-to-day affairs of the society. Date of the next Organising Committee Meeting The committee decided that the next organising meeting should be held shortly after the up-coming social night. To this end, the next meeting date was approved as: Friday 27th November @ 10.30am in Hope Park Refectory.