Tuesday, 2nd December, 2008, at 6pm in the J Z Young Lecture Theatre, Anatomy Building.
The chair opened the meeting at 18.30 because he overslept.
UC08/12/1 Apologies
UC08/12/1.1 Apologies were noted as per the attached attendance list. Council member no. 7 noted attendance was at a record high of 9 out of 64 elected Council members.
UC08/12/2 Announcements
UC08/03/2.1 Charlie Clinton expressed interest in submitting a motion which would result in his being referred to as ‘Our Dear Leader’ in all official documents, and being referred to in person as ‘Sir’.
UC08/03/2.2 Council member no. 4 expressed his disapproval. Council member no. 4 left, helped by two burly gentlemen sporting knuckle dusters. (18:35)
UC08/03/2.3 All other Council members expressed their sincere approval of the proposal with a spontaneous round of applause.
APPROVED
UC08/03/3 Discussion of new privileges voted to the Council Members
UC08/03/3.1 Council member no. 2 (who proposed the motion that all Council members should be entitled to free hot drinks at UCL Union outlets) felt more incentives should be given to the Council members as a reward for their invaluable and honest work for the divine institution that is UCL Union.
UC08/03/3.2 Council members discussed privileges which they would be entitled to.
UC08/03/3.3 Privileges which all present agreed will be granted as of Term 2, 2008: • Any undergraduate who espies a Council member walking towards a puddle must immediately throw their outermost layer of clothing in the puddle to prevent said Council member from getting his / her Converse wet. • Free anything from all UCL Union outlets and all affiliated bodies including HSBC and the Bank of England.
APPROVED Council member no. 8 left the room in order to have a cigarette (18.45)
UC08/03/4 Drinking
UC08/03/4.1 Council member no. 2 suggested the meeting adjourn to The Court.
UC08/03/4.2 In a rare display of good taste, Charlie Clinton instead suggested the meeting instead adjourn to the Bricklayer’s Arms, as it was reckoned to be the place where one can purchase the most units of alcohol per pound sterling around campus.