Minutes
Key
CT = Callum Turnbull
MS = Mukund Soni
EW = Elsa Wester
AT = Angharad Thorp
KF = Kitty Ficher
GF = Gilon Fox
Officers’ Reports
Quorum has been reached.
MS: Reporting on behalf of Towa, VP Org. New Fresher Rep Role – main responsibilities include:
- Acting as First Point of Contact for incoming Freshers
- Facilitating Freshers’ Week events
- Working with Access Officer on Offer Holders’ Day
- Attending JCR Freshers’ Sub-Committee meetings
- Contributing to Balliol JCR Publicity
3 Freshers have already been appointed to this role – Maddie, Maya, Issa.
Questions to Officers
None.
Discussion of Motions
Motion: Funding for “The Pillowman”
AT: Want £150 to help fund “The Pillowman”, used puppets that were cool, would help go
towards the costs.
Questions:
EW: Has it already happened?
AT: Yes.
EW: Can you pass a motion before it happens next time so more Balliol people can go to it?
AT: Advertised pretty well, will keep that in mind in future.
Points of support/debate:
Phoebe: Loved it.
Henry: It was really good.
Passes 27-1 (7 abstentions).
Motion: Funding for Cider Tasting Masterclass
KF: Runs Oxford University West Country Society, open to all. Ran event in Balliol JCR on Friday, very positive response, many students loved cider, society aims to promote traditional craft industries and ethical/sustainable practices. Funding to be used to replenish reserves, also will offer 20% discount to Balliol students in future.
Questions:
EW: Can you put events on the Balliol Facebook in the future, so Balliol members are aware?
KF: Sure.
No points of support or debate.
Passes 31-3 (1 abstention).
Motion: £160 Grant for Full Moon Theatre’s Blood Wedding – Oxford Playhouse Trinity 25
GF: Blood Wedding play, happens next term. Jekyll and Hyde was amazing, many of you saw it, this will enable us to make it just as good. Money will go a long way.
No questions.
No points of support or debate.
Passes 22-1 (12 abstentions).
GM Adjourned.