Motion to formally recognise Lyra, the college cat, as Master of the JCR
The JCR notes that...
I. The college cat has demonstrated exemplary leadership qualities, including an ability to command attention without speaking, occupy spaces without permission, and sleep through matters of considerable importance.
II. These qualities are already possessed by several members of the student body, but the cat has the advantage of being universally beloved.
The JCR believes that...
I. Making Lyra ‘Master of the JCR’ (we are open to better title names) would make JCR meetings more entertaining and fun.
The JCR proposes that...
I. Recognise the college cat as Master of the JCR with immediate effect.
II. Grant the cat the right to attend and sleep through all future meetings.
III. Review the arrangement at the end of term, unless the cat is asleep, in which case the review shall be postponed indefinitely
Minutes
Preet stands up and gives convincing argument on behalf of Lyra
Floor is opened up to questions
Aisha: What about Colin?
Preet: explains to those present that there are two college cats
Poppy makes good point that Colin can be quite aggressive so wouldn’t be ideal in meetings
Amelia points out that this motion might be against the constitution.
Check the constitution and find out it’s against the constitution :(
Someone asks what in particular is against constitution
Article 2a: anyone running for JCR positions has to be a student. Lyra, a cat, shockingly does not meet these requirements.
Someone asks if they can amend the constitution to include non-students.
Rob gives firm no
Someone asks if we can amend the constitution to include students and residents.
Rob says again no
Someone asks why Percy was not considered?
Preet: Never seen him so don’t trust him to be Master.
Students ask about proposing motion for bigger cups in Hall. Exec inform him that he will need to submit a motion for the next meeting about this. Student then asks where to submit a motion on JCR website.
Rob: Under where it says submit a motion.
Someone asks if Univ has a chess society. General belief is no and so advice given by exec is to submit a motion to start a society.
No further orders of business so meeting is adjourned.