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Motion to First Council

Medical Student Newspaper

 

This Union notes:

1. Medical Student was founded in February 2004 due to huge interest in a student publication targeted at medical students in London.

2. Medical Student was founded and staffed by full time Medical Students.

3. The paper has fallen under the editorial control of the Medical Students Officer of ULU.

4. The paper is run on a voluntary, break-even budget, using sponsorship and advertising raised by the editorial team.

5.      The paper has been recognised within the Medical community as an example of excellence in information dissemination, and has secured long-term sponsorship from the BMA.

6.      Medical Student is still funded through the London Student budget.

 

This Union believes:

1. The paper has had a very successful period in which it has had time to establish itself.

2. The paper has raised the profile of ULU and brought prestige to the organisation.

3. The students working deserve recognition for the phenomenal success they have made of this student led initiative.

4. The long-term future of the paper needs to be secured.

5. Continuity of the paper and independent journalistic integrity are essential

 

This Union resolves:

1.       To form the Medical Student Editorial Board

2.       The editorial Board shall be chaired by the ULU Medical Students Officer

3.       The membership of the board shall be:

The ULU Medical Students Officer

The Editor of Medical Student

The President of ULU

The immediate past editor of Medical Student

2 current medical students appointed by the ULU MedGroup at the first meeting of each academic year.

Up to 3 members co-opted by the ULU MedGroup for up to 3 years at a time that maybe renewed.

The General Manager or his/her appointee shall act as secretary to the board.

4.       The board should meet at least twice per academic year and its report should be submitted to:

The ULU MedGroup

The ULU Exec

The ULU Council

6. Appointment of the Editor of the paper will be the responsibility of the Board.

7. To give Medical Student an independent budget to that of London Student.

 

Proposed by:  Ferras Alwan, Medical Student Editor

Seconded by:  Patrick Ward, London Student Editor