What is the JCR?
Apart from three different rooms, the JCR is St Mary’s College undergraduate student body, i.e. it’s in charge of college students’ affairs and is the body with which you will identify with in St Mary’s. The JCR is here to represent your interests and is entirely student driven. As such you are able and encouraged to get involved.The JCR meets three times a term where important issues are debated. There is also an Executive Committee, the mugshots of whom you can find here.
Introduction to JCR Meetings
JCR meetings are held three times a term; they are the place where all JCR business is discussed and information relevant to the members of the JCR is passed on.
It is also a forum in which all members of the JCR can air views or concerns they may have regarding the running of the JCR or College, and can question any officers of the JCR over any issue relating to their position which they feel is important for the JCR to discuss, whether it be an ordinary member of a JCR committee or the JCR President.
JCR meetings always take the same format:
- The minute of the previous meeting are discuss and matter arising from the previous meeting (such as action taken as a result of motions which passed) is summarised).
- Motions submitted to the Chair before the deadline are read out, discussed and voted upon
- Any questions of officers are read and answered by the officer concerned.
- Exec members give their reports and questions are invited from JCR members.
- There is a short break to allow people wishing to stand for election to a JCR position to submit their nomination.
- Elections of JCR positions are then held with each nomination slip being read out, candidate husting (if called for) and voting.
- There is an opportunity for any other business to be raised (such as announcements) by anyone in the JCR.
- The meeting closes.
Gowns must be worn to JCR meetings and only members of St Mary’s JCR may attend, unless approval from all those there is given to allow someone else in.
All motions for a JCR meeting must be submitted by 6pm on the Wednesday before the meeting (or two weeks before for any financial motion) to the JCR Chair.
JCR meetings are compulsory for Liver's In. All apologies need to be submitted by noon on the Sunday of the meeting. The relevant form can be found at the bottom of the page.
Positions Up for Interview or Election
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Agendas of JCR Meetings
You can view the most recent agendas for JCR meetings below, or click view more to see all of the agendas.
Minutes of JCR Meetings
You can view the most recent JCR meeting minutes below, or click view more to see all the minutes.
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Minutes of JCR Meeting 17/10/2010
JCR
Meeting Minutes
Date: Sunday 17th October 2010,
7.30pm.
1. Minutes of last meeting
2. Matters Arising
i) Goverance: Emily explained governance to everyone at the meeting, and ...
Posted 20 Oct 2010 03:11 by Hannah Lerigo
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JCR Meeting Minutes,
Date: Sunday 13th June 2010, 7.30pm.
Introduction (00.00)
1. Minutes
2. Motions (00.30)
Motion A - Motion To Restructure The Yearbook Committee.
Chair’s Abstract – This motion ...
Posted 14 Jun 2010 04:33 by Hannah Lerigo
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Minutes of JCR Meeting, 9/5/2010
Introduction (00.00)
Motions
Motion A- Motion to change welfare Comm
Chair’s Abstract – This motion would alter the qualifications required to stand for positions on Welfare Comm.
Motion A ...
Posted 9 May 2010 14:49 by Hannah Lerigo
Standing Orders and Constitution
- Download the Standing orders and Constitution below.
Get involved in the JCR!
The Exec
Anyone in the JCR can stand for the Exec positions, though experience in the area is recommended. Be warned, being on the exec can be hard work but it can be very rewarding!
Ex-Officio
These roles are slightly more specific than the exec and involve slightly less time commitment than full on exec roles. Ex-Officio roles are:
International Students’ Representative
Midsummer Ball Chair
Senior DUCK Representative
Senior Freshers’ Representative
Team Durham Representatives
Open Days Representative
IT Manager
Arts Society President
Shop Manager
Other Committees
Permanent Year Round Committees:
Welfare Committee
Teikyo Reps
Social Committee
SMCS Reps
Liver’s Out Committee
Food and House Committee
Finance Committee
Environment Reps
DUCK Committee
Bars Committee
Committees running for part of the Year:
Fresher’s Week Committee
Mary’s Day Committee
Midsummer Ball Committee
Plus a whole host of Clubs and Societies with their own positions!
