University of Leeds Local Association Committee 1pm-2pm, Tuesday 22 September 2015 Venue: Baines Wing G.03 Minutes Present: Mark Taylor-Batty, Brendan Nicholls, Neil Maughan, Hugh Hubbard, Mark Walkley, Malcolm Povey, Steven French, Paul Steenson, Nigel Bubb, Gabriella Alberti, Lesley McGorrigan, Ann Blair, Nick Efford, Ben Plumpton, Alan Smith (admin) Apologies Steven Lax, Vicky Blake Minutes: agreed Matters arising Co-options The following co-options to the Committee were agreed: Brendan Nicholls formally co-opted so that both joint Honorary Secretaries may vote at the committee Tim Goodall co-opted as Environment Representative The Committee can co-opt 4 members, and will seek to co-opt a member on a fixed-term or casual contract and a post-graduate representative. Refugees Agreed it would be useful to have a motion to the general meeting; agreed to talk to LUU about what more we can do together; agreed to liaise with CARA and discuss possibly having a speaker at the general meeting General meeting 14 October agreed as new date, and 25 November agreed for subsequent meeting. Alan to put notice out this afternoon. The committee authorises Brendon to set dates for the year. Car parking Agreed to put members’ issues to JCUU. Joint Committee of the University and UCU (JCUU) … continue reading