Minutes

From the Management Meeting

Held on 16^th May 2006 in the Federation Office

Apologies. Mary Battye, Audrey Waterhouse.

Attendance. Val Morris PH2K, Iris ODonnell, Don McLean, Nadine Greenwood, Margaret Coupe, Sue Hodgson, Richard Guilliot, Bert Swaine, Ken Smith, Sheila Whiteley.

Iris opened the meeting and welcomed the new members onto the management team.

1. Minutes from April Management Meeting and AGM.

Agreed.

2. Matters arising

Have we had any more info about Valley View?

Margaret told us that Tom Miskell had attended a Parish Council Meeting and three choices of action had been put to the gathering.

What has or has not happened with the sound equipment?

Still no result selling it on. It was suggested we try EBay but this was said to be a complicated process. It was agreed that we would use it again in the library at the Full Fed meeting.

3. Time sheets.

It was explained to the new members on the team why these have been introduced for the management. Is a way of proving what we do, a record of achievement. If we should need outside funding this would also be a way of proving our worth. This was readily accepted.

4. The election of 2 vice chairs.

Sue Hodgson nominated herself and Iris ODonnell seconded this.

Iris O'Donnell nominated Richard Guilliot and this was seconded by Sheila Whiteley

Area Observers were appointed these are:

Bert Swaine.	North Halifax.
Don McLean.	Upper Valley.
Margaret Coupe.	Central
Nadine Greenwood.	Lower Valley

5.Mobile Phones.

The management members were supplied with these last year to use for any Fed business. It is expected that any one that is provided with one puts £10 of credit on, and then produces the receipt for re-imbursement.

We think that there is one phone still to be handed back. Those that have just joined the management will be supplied with one as soon as possible.

6. Anne Durkin had been omitted from ASB list but she wishes to continue working with this group.

7. Child and Vulnerable person's protection policy.

All new members need to have a police check, Sue volunteered to see that everyone's was up to date. New members also need to supply or have a photo taken for the web site.

8. TAROE.

Ken is going to fill in a questionnaire on their membership package

9. Conference

The Kings Church is booked and a couple of people have been approach to help us with the quiz.

10. Full Federation meeting venue.

Is it viable to have the meetings at Bull Green, Some think that the room is too small. The question is to be put to Full Fed at our next meeting.

11. The sound equipment

The sond equipment is to be used at the next meeting as there will be a presentation? Richard Lewis will be attending he may be willing to help with this.

12. Training opportunities

to be taken up. See what TPAS have to offer.

13. Delegates pass for the Harrogate Conference.

It was suggested that we try to obtain some but we have left it rather late this year.

14. Mail

Mail is to be sifted through at Management Meetings.

Meeting Closed 4pm

Date of the next management meeting: 13th June 2006