4.00pm Thursday 20th February 2014
Centro, Campus Centre, Cyncoed Campus, Cardiff
Present: Mike Davies (Chief Executive), Ruth Foster (President), Katie Bees (Vice President), Kieran Joseph (Trustee), Niamh Chapman (Trustee), Rebecca Sawyer (Trustee), Emma Winter (Trustee)
In attendance Fay Brinsdon (Executive Assistant)
Apologies None
Minutes of meeting
The meeting was advised that it had not achieved the required numbers to be quorum in accordance with the constitution, and was therefore unable to agree all matters on the agenda so would revert to the Board of Trustees and the Board of Governors of Cardiff Metropolitan University.
The meeting continued:-
1. Reports and accounts
The annual accounts for the year end 30th June 2013 were received and agreed.
2. Auditors
Watts Gregory LLP, Chartered Accountants & Statutory Auditors, Elfed House, Oak Tree Court, Cardiff Gate Business Park, Cardiff CF23 8RS were re-appointed as auditors.
3. Auditors' remuneration
It was agreed that the charity trustees are able to set the level of the auditor’s fees.
4. Affiliations
a) BUCS - British Universities and Colleges Sport
b) UKCISA - United Kingdom Council for International Student Affairs
c) ACUI - Association of College Unions International
It was agreed that Cardiff Met Students Union will be affiliated with the above affiliations.
5. Any other business
No platform Policy
A copy of the No Platform Policy was issued to all present at the meeting. It was agreed that this is to become an accepted policy of the Students’ Union. It was agreed that the Students’ Union will include this in the renewal of the Student Charter with the University, if appropriate and ensure all clubs, societies and individual members are aware of the policy.