NUSSL Convention -> EGM

On the first morning of NUSSL Convention, an EGM (Extraordinary General Meeting) was called because the NUSSL Board hoped to implement some changes to its Committees. Therefore, all shareholders were required to approve or disapprove these changes by voting at the EGM.

The EGM was Chaired by Aaron Porter (pictured right) and speaking in favour of the changes was Dave Lewis.

The proposed changes were:-

• NUSSL believes that a second external Director should be added to the Board to add outside knowledge from the business world and inform decision-making.
• NUSSL would like to remove the License Trade Committee and the Retail Trade Committee, as both are highly operational and could be carried out by staff who are trained in this field.
• NUSSL would like to add a Purchasing Scrutiny Committee who will meet when lare contracts are to be negotiated eg. Coca-Cola or Divine Chocolate.
• NUSSL would also like to add a Business & Enterprise Committee who will meet to discuss new, creative and innovative ways in which to develop NUSSL and aid Students' Unions

Andy Parsons, General Manager of Loughborough, spoke against the changes.

However, the proposals were approved by an indicative majority and, similar to our Referendum, the shareholders voted to form a better-led and more productive organisation.

Nice Chairing, Mr Porter!