RACE AGM agenda, 2018 RGS conference

30^th August 2018, 13.10-14.25

Glamorgan Building, Seminar room -1.61

1. Welcome and chair’s report (Margaret Byron)

2.Treasurer’s report (Angela Last)

3. Secretary’s report (Pat Noxolo)

4. Postgraduate rep report (Arooj Khan)

5. Discussion of committee roles and allocation of tasks amongst ordinary members (see below)

6. (Re)-election of chair, treasurer, and ordinary members

7. Presentation of 2018 RACE dissertation award

8. Report on 2018 RACE pre-conference event, and planning/suggestions for 2019 pre-conference event

9. RACE group marketing strategy

10. News and reports of upcoming events and achievements (including funding for Antipode workshop)

11. Update and promotion of AREA Race and Teaching special issues

12. Any other business

List of regular tasks to be allocated within and beyond RACE committee

1.         Dissertation prize

a.         Organisation: publicising the prize (email to RGS with paragraph about the prize); organising the marking; communicating decision to RGS

b.         Marking and decision-making: 6/7 volunteers, such that each dissertation is read, marked and discussed by two people

c.         Decision

2.         Website maintenance

Mainly involves posting events/news, and circulating any helpful resources

3.         Mailing list

Involves maintenance and updating

4.         Workshop coordination

Main workshops for last two years have been pre-RGS.  Require:

a.         Publicising

b.         Organising meetings

c.         Logistics/finance, e.g. room booking, resources for catering

d.         Liaison with contributors (speakers, faciitators)

5.         Publications coordination?

6.         Preparation of the annual report, using RGS template

7.         Attending RGS research group meetings (2-3 per year)