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.