12 September 2005

PSANA EXCO Meeting
12 September 2005
FABI Square Auditorium

Disclaimer: Please note: the matters discussed herein are the personal views and opinions of the members present at the meeting. They are therefore not the views or policies of PSANA or the University of Pretoria and PSANA and the University of Pretoria therefore do not accept liability for any damages or implications arising from the correctness of the facts stated in these minutes, unless specifically stated.

Present:

• James Mehl
• Werner Barnard
• David Kock
• Inger Plaskitt
• Marelize van Wyk

Apologies:

• Liesl Els
• Bonita Dryden-Schofield

Postgraduate Expo

- The expo is from 12-13 October, 9am until 4pm, at the Pretoria Show Grounds (Tshwane Events Centre), Hall E.
- The tables and presentation will be set up on 11 October from 12h00 and taken down after 4pm on 13 October. A rep for each department will be present to set up. We are additional help.
- Each of the 14 departments has half a table and a half poster board to display photos etc. The photos must reach Lizande at [email protected] by 30 September.
- A visual projector is going to be set up with a very large screen.
- Orbs Media (with SABC) is in charge of marketing but we will do some advertising on campus too.
- There is meeting for the reps on 6 October, 8h30.

Constitution

- The amendment is to ensure PSANA’s image is protected.
- A person is blacklisted under many circumstances ie. very late or not returned library books, unpaid parking tickets, rowdy behaviour at administration etc.
- All present members were in agreement with the amendment and it’s wording.

General

- Werner brought up a complaint by a few postgraduate students regarding a supervisor taking abnormally long to mark and return work (6 months to 2 years). The procedure to follow this up was discussed. The relevant students should write an official complaint and approach the head of department. If they are not successful the dean should subsequently be approached.
- It was noted that committee members will receive 3 warnings for absenteeism from meetings.