Committee meeting 24/10/2019

24^th. October 2019 Committee Meeting

PRESENT:

J.Fletcher (JF) Chairman; N.Spencer (NS) Secretary;. Bob Furness (BF)Treasurer; Bronya Emmison(BE), Press&Publicity Officer also representing PC; A.Tennant (AT) Trustee; Chris Smith (CS) Hon.Member; PC Lauren Gibbons (LG) Tutor Asst.;.Barry Malin (BM) member

APOLOGIES:

Nil

DECLARATIONS of INTEREST:

Nil

MINUTES of LAST MEETING:

The Minutes of the meeting held 25^th. July 2019 were read. BF proposed and BE seconded that they were a true record. All agreed.

Prior to Matters Arising – Chair allowed a discussion on LG’s remuneration whilst she was absent.

NS and BE felt that the valuable contribution she makes to the Club should be recognized with an increase to £50.00 per session, back dated to the September term commencement. In a 10 week session the outgoings would be £400 plus 8x £50.00 = £800.00. Revenue at 17 x £6 members x 10 = £1020.00 leaving +£220.00 balance Proposed BE seconded NS. All Agreed

MATTERS ARISING:

• Banners have been a great success in bringing in new members. To be taken down at the end of this session and replaced with new in January. Committee thanks to BE for organizing the whole project.
• E Reminders – BE has them in two valises.
• LG computer – Bought and in use. LG expresses satisfaction with it
• Black cards – all received and available to members
• Beginners’ programme. Can now be compiled with information fed back from the Members. LG to organize

SECRETARY’S REPORT:

• Average attendance for this term to date is 20. Maximum has been 23, a very encouraging trend

TREASURER’S REPORT:

Janet Toes has stood down as the Treasurer and Founder Trustee. Bob Furness has kindly volunteered to step into the role. Club thanks will be sent to JT

There are 4 of the original Samsung tablets remaining, which have become unreliable. With the influx of a large number of new members it was decided to purchase 2 new Huawei tablets.

AT suggested we approach the Cally Trust with a view to asking for £300 against new tablets to be used as educational tools. Seconded by LG. All Agreed

E-REMINDERS:

• .There is a Christmas Fare in the village hall on November 30^th when BE and NS will run a stall selling the E-reminders.and other items to raise funds for the Club.
• BE to book via Sue Gibson [.post meeting note. BE confirmed booked]

TERM DATES:

Spring Term: Commence Thursday 30^th.January until 13^th. Feb. re-start 27^th Feb until 9^th. April

A.O.B.

• Meetings to be archived. NS to send CS
• Change of Trustees: JT off and BF on
• Register – to make recording of fees easier a payment register be put on one of the old tablets with information on Google Drive also.
• CS – “Do it Digital”- concentrate on inviting speakers once a month e.g, Barclays Digital Eagles; Boots Pharmacy; Library; HWRC
• Chairman gave vote of thanks to the Landlord for providing lunch. (said person became quite overcome with emotion)

DATE NEXT MEETING:

AGM – Monday, 3^rd.February 2020. 1900 at the Boot&Slipper

Chairman closed the meeting at 1335