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OYC Meeting Minutes – 10/01/18

OYC Meeting Minutes – 10/01/18

WELCOME

 

Apologies :- Marouf A., Khadija A., Shariq A., Joe H.

Amber started off the meeting with ‘Councillor Guess Who 2.0’ Game.

 

VICE CHAIR ELECTIONS

 

Amber has revealed that the Vice Chair Elections are going to be held on the 7th Feb. To give willing candidates a little advice, Samah (Current Vice Chair) gave some information on what to do if you want to become Vice Chair.

 

MOTIONS TO FULL COUNCIL

 

Jodie has raised the point of the list precreated for ideas for Motion to Full Council are not classed as motions. It has also been brought up that Motions need to have a ‘resolution’, where it is known what the outcome of the Motion will be. After giving a brief overview on the powers of the Council across the borough, Jodie asked for ideas from Youth Councillors about Motions that Youth Councillors could put forward to any ideas for Motions. After gathering a variety of ideas in groups, the Youth Councillors gave feedback to Jodie on their ideas for a future Motion to take to Full Council Meetings.

 

OLDHAM YOUTH COUNCIL ELECTIONS

 

Chris has mentioned the low amount of candidates at this current moment in time. It has been assumed that the schools have not been able

 

YOUTH WORKER INTERVIEW

 

Amber has given the information that a new Youth Worker is going to be hired, and has asked for some Youth Councillors to put their names forward to to be on an interview panel.

 

CREATIVITY CAMP

 

Chris has mentioned that there is a creativity camp ran by Craig and Michelle from Oldham Theatre Workshop, and has asked if anyone is interested in attending the residential trip.

 

EVENTS AND TRIPS

 

Event Dates have been given out to Youth Councillors.

 

AOB

 

Liam mentioned how Youthforia NW are setting up a newsletter to keep Youth Councils informed of each other’s work.