The University of Sussex has a students’ union. All registered students at the University of Sussex and Brighton and Sussex Medical School (BSMS) are members of the Students’ Union. The Students’ Union is run by six elected full-time officers. They are elected every year by the students.
The Annual General Meeting (AGM) is the biggest meeting of the year. This is the most important meeting in the calendar of the Students’ Union. All members of the Students' Union are invited for the AGM. The Chairman of the Students’ Union chairs the meeting. This year the AGM was scheduled on 16th November, 2010 at 1.30pm in Mandela hall, Falmer House. But due to lack of required number (500, i.e. 5% of the total) of students, it was postponed to 23 rd November, 2010. This AGM was attended by a large number of students. Initially a copy of the agenda of the meeting was given to all the members. The members heard updates and reports from Union officers and committees, approved the accounts and budget of the Union and voted on several issues. The meeting then moved on to vote on the new motions submitted by students. The motion on cuts and fees was almost unanimously passed in the meeting.
The chairman (right) of the Students' Union chairs and the staff (left) minutes the meeting.
One picture shows a Staff member. Were other staff also present at the AGM?
ReplyDeleteThere are members of the administrative staff appointed by the University working in the Students' Union.
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