MINUTE OF THE SECOND MEETING OF THE GUPS NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

MINUTE OF THE SECOND MEETING OF THE GUPS NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE   

DATE: 25^TH April, 2015
VENUE: African University College of Communication

 IN ATTENDANCE: Kennedy Kwasivi Dorgbetor (Chairman)

                              Benjamin Alpha Aidoo (General Secreatary)

                              Emmanuel Louis Akpah (Treasure)

                              Irene Osei (Coordinating Secretary)

                               Nancy Araba Aggrey (Women’s Commission)               

                               Bismark Ayee ( NAFTI)

                               Larry (AUCC)

                               Edem George Tamakloe (JAYEE UNIV)

                               Osei Akoto Emmanuel (For GIL)

                                Haruna Roger Dogmalime (For UPSA)

                               Derrick N.A Tagoe (For GIJ)

                               Wisdom Gmayan (For UCOMS Accra)

PROCEEDINGS

The meeting began at 12:25 pm by Haruna Roger. The Chairman swore in new members of NEC.

INSTITUTIONAL BRIEFINGS

Larry from AUCC began by announcing to the house that the SRC Executive Committee at AUCC was an interim one. He further announced the successful organization of Akwaaba Week for freshers but bemoaned that the Women’s week was stalled due to lack of funds. He briefed the house on plans being made to conduct elections and hand over to an elected Executive Committee. He finally stressed that their short tenure has been an eventful one but saddened with the major problem of inability to assess funding because of how SRC dues are payed directly into management coffers

JAYEE

Edem  Tamakloe SRC President briefed the house that because of challenges that arose after the elections on  campus, the SRC Executives had  now been sworn in. The first General Assembly has been successfully organized, he concluded

GIL

For GIL constitutional problems posing challenges for elections was the major issue. That notwithstanding, GIL SRC was doing well.

NAFTI

For NAFTI similar challenges with regards to elections due to activities that occurred during the first semester. It was reported that there were challenges with appointment in the SRC. He updated NEC on the exchange programme between NAFTI, South Africa Film School and Finland Schools. He further updated the house on the upcoming elections and the annual NAFTI Film festival citing the lack of clear award system as a problem. He specially thanked GUPS for the Solidarity during the week-long festival and commended the GUPS President for honouring the invitation from NAFTI

UPSA

Hon. Haruna Roger, began by recounting the success of UPSA at GUPSA citing, the President, Treasurer and financial controllers as beneficiaries of UPSA GUPS agenda. He enumerated the following as successful achievements of the SRC so far: 1. Successful Week Celebration 2.Providing water storage material for children. 3. Ghana Student Discount Card launched on campus. 4. The student loan trust fund, made accessible to all students 5. Several workshops and seminars organized to enhance the capacity of students.

He concluded by pointing out the instrumental role that UPSA played in the celebration of GUPS Week 2015

GIJ

Election impasse was discussed by the representatives

DELIBERATIONS

General Secretary probed further on the AUCC situation with regards to assessing funds. AUCC President clarified the issue highlighting the difficulty in assessing SRC dues because of the reluctance on the part of management. GIL representative lamented over the same situation. After discussions on the matter the house agreed that the best way to go in solving this challenge is for the SRC to get bank account different from that of management

In a related development Edem Tamakloe updated the house on how management of Jayee has taken hostage of the SRC bus and using it as a ransom to deduct monies from the SRC dues. According to his report, the executives that bought the bus borrowed from management and were not able to settle and that is what had given rise to the situation. He implored GUPS and all NEC members to assist him in this direction

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

At this point the minutes of the previous meeting was laid on the floor of the house. After deliberations and corrections Hon Haruna Prosper moved for the adoption of the minutes.

WEEK CELEBRATION REPORTS

The report was presented by the coordinating secretary. On details of the report the house decided that since the chairman was not around we postponed discussions on the matter time when he will be available to answer questions.

ANY OTHER BUSINESS

GIL representative bemoaned the lack of activity of GUPS citing that as a possible reason for non-payment of dues to the union. After the matter had been discussed a motion was moved by the coordinating Secretary, Hon Irene Osei Wirekoaa for the house to adjourn its sitting and break into General Assembly. This was seconded by Hon. Haruna Roger and the meeting came to a close exactly 4:10pm after the closing prayer had been said by the Veep of G.I.L Hon. Osei Akoto Emmanuel.

Benjamin Alpha 

General Secretary