Meeting Details

• Date: 27/09/23

• Opened: 5:05 PM

• Closed: 5:26 PM

• Attendance: Listed at the end of the document, apologies from Paria, Talei, and Ambreshmi

Acknowledgement of Country

The ANU BIPOC Department acknowledges the traditional owners of this land, the Ngunnawal and Ngambri peoples, and pays respects to Elders past, present, and emerging. Emphasis on sovereignty never being ceded. The department welcomes all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to the Collective and commits to standing with First Nations people.

Officer Report

1. Safe Space

   • Form for access is not yet open, aiming for next week.

   • Decorations have started but are not yet complete; suggestions for additions are welcome.

2. Nominations

   • Form will be posted on social media soon.

   • Role descriptions will be posted on Instagram.

   • Officer elections in Week 10, executive elections in Week 11.

   • Interested members should speak to current or former role holders.

   • Self-nomination is required before attending; officer positions involve an executive Q&A.

   • Members need to have attended 2 collective meetings to vote for officers.

Secretary Report

1. Calendar

   • Events are being added to the calendar.

   • Potential conflict with the ANUSA Mixer on the same night as the potluck.

   • Discussion on changing the timing or date of the event, potentially moving it to 5-6 PM on Tuesday.

Treasurer Report

1. Reimbursements

   • Inquiry about Aletana's reimbursement for Bush Week/Blockhouse climbing event.

   • Clarification that the reimbursement was for BASC books.

   • Dorcas will check if it was paid out of last year's funding.

Social Officer Report

• [Details not provided]

Advocacy Officer Report

1. Zine

   • Progressing well; grant application submitted to Woroni.

   • Design work has started, with Em doing an excellent job.

2. Documentary

   • Interviews are done; need to sort the narrative and edit audio.

   • Call for assistance with editing; interested members should reach out.

Other Business

1. Tea and Slay

   • [Details not provided]

2. BIPOC Talks

   • Collaboration with the Queer Department, held in Marie Reay.

   • Preference for hosting in the Safe Space.

   • Last session had six attendees, four of whom were new.

   • Next session is a potluck.

3. BASC

   • [Details not provided]

4. Reimbursements

   • Selina inquired about getting a reimbursement.

   • Dorcas will send a reimbursement form for Selina to fill out.