Minutes from Full Federation Meeting

Held on 31^st May 2006

1. Apologies, Sue Molineux, Val O'Leary, Mick Stacey, Stanley Ashworth, Anne Durkin, Chris Lates.

2. Attendance, Iris O'Donnell, Audrey Waterhouse, Sue Hodgson, Allan Randall, Eric Sutcliffe, Don McLean, Bert Swaine, Leslie Godfrey, Margaret Coupe, Vera Benney, Rita McWhirter, Ruth Rider, Maureen Scrimshaw, Heather Stacey, Grace Paradice, Nadine Greenwood, Nancy Briggs, Brian Battye, Mary Battye, Ester Richardson, Val Bennett, Heather Pitt, Mary Ashworth, G Cameron, R Cameron, Richard Guillot, Ken Smith, Doris Maden, Sheila Whiteley.

3. Minutes from April Full Fed.

Agreed

4. Matters arising.

Valley View. Local people have expressed a wish to retain the buildings for the elderly. Some alternatives have been put to residents of Heptonstall. No decision has been made yet.

5. Management from the May management meeting.

Agreed

6. Review Group Presentation (Ken Smith)

A short outline of why it is thought we were falling down and had not been as effective as we should been. When the plan of suggested changes was studied and explained, it became more apparent what the review group felt was needed to help us work more efficiently.

Groups were formed and a member from review group sat with each group to lead the discussions.

Most members seemed to approve the suggested plans.

Topics which arose were:

a. How to involve younger people.

b. All representatives should be given the chance to go for training.

c. Meetings repetitive, this may be a reason why people don't come.

d. A suggestion was made that we have our own road show. This idea was well received.

e. Concerns were expressed about keeping track of money if a number of sub groups are formed. It was explained that within each small group a chair would be elected and groups would report back to Chair, Secretary and Treasurer of the Fed at regular intervals.

The plans were approved so far and we can go back to the drawing board to work on suggestions and develop them further.

7. Proposed changes of venue for Full Fed meetings.

Members were asked how they felt about holding future meetings in the board room at Bull Green House. There would then be no rent to pay, no trouble with access to the building on time and water tea and coffee are always available from the drinks dispensers.

A vote was taken on this issue and it was agreed to use the board room for the foreseeable future.

Date of next meeting 7pm on the 28^th June 2006 at Bull Green House.