Meeting Details

• Date: 17/05/23

• Opened: 5:12 PM

• Closed: 5:33 PM

• Attendance: Recorded in the notebook, no apologies noted

Acknowledgement of Country

The ANU BIPOC Department acknowledges the traditional owners of the land, the Ngunnawal and Ngambri peoples, and pays respects to Elders past, present, and emerging. Emphasis on sovereignty never being ceded.

Motion - Honoraria Semester 1

• Motion to pass the Semester 1 Honoraria allocation as detailed in Appendix 1.

  • Mover: Betty

  • Seconder: Vanessa

  • Motion: Passed

Officer Report

1. Semester 1 Honoraria

   • Allocations as per Table A.

   • Numbers are conservative to allow leeway for next semester.

   • Future honoraria nominees include Zine editors, volunteers, with room for next semester.

2. Task Force Meeting

   • Dean of CASS meeting next week; interested members will be messaged about time and date.

3. Fusion Fest

   • Achieved 66% of ticket sales target.

   • Encouragement to promote the event; mood board and set list available on socials.

4. Movie Night

   • Raised $30.

5. Documentary

   • Interviews booked, running behind schedule.

   • No filming during the break; aim for 4 interviews before the break and editing during the break.

6. Indigenous Officer

   • Discussion on ball funding, potential lack of funds for alcohol.

   • Collaboration on showcase and BIPOC Talks x Indigenous Department for decolonizing theme.

Secretary Report

• [Details not provided]

Treasurer Report

• Audit planned for the weekend; updates to follow next week.

Social Officer Report

1. Fusion Fest

   • Encouragement to wear fusion fest outfits and support DJs.

2. Chai Corner

   • AFEC x BIPOC Commerce students event on Friday at 10 AM.

3. Showcase

   • Indigenous Department prefers not to hold it in Week 4 next semester.

   • Expression of Interest (EOI), auditions, and bookings to be organized over the break.

   • Members encouraged to reach out if they know potential performers.

4. Ball

   • Planning to start over the break, aiming for August.

   • Theme ideas: unifying but relaxed, e.g., Chroma, Ethereal, Pastel, Euphoria.

5. Bush Week

   • Screen printing round two planned.

   • Cushions for the Safe Space.

6. Safe Space

   • ANU requesting a furniture list; suggestions include a chalkboard, indoor plants, no pets.

   • Need for an official name: BIPOC Base, Basement, Bunker.

   • Ribbon opening day with past officers invited; potential Instagram polls for name suggestions.

Advocacy Officer Report

1. Movie Night

   • Positive feedback but low attendance, possibly due to timing.

   • Encouragement for donations.

2. EOI for Zine and Documentary

   • Interviews to start next week (Saturday).

3. BIPOC Talks

   • [Details not provided]

Other Business

• General positive affirmation: "Tea and Slay!"

Attendance

• Attendance recorded in the notebook

Appendix 1: Semester 1 Honoraria

• Tisha: $250

• Abreshmi: $300

• Amber: $150

• Emalisa: $75

• Talei: $40

• Selena: $40

• Precious: $40

• Dorcas: $75