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MANAGEMENT
LINCOLNSHIRE TWINNING FEDERATION MINUTES OF MANAGEMENT
COMMITTEE MEETING
CHERRY
WILLINGHAM 25TH JANUARY 2012
| Present: |
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| Mike
Cutler |
Chairman
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| Margaret
Hopper |
Secretary |
| Graham
Martin |
Treasurer |
| John
Polkinghorne |
Grants
Co-ordinator |
| Ken
Shackleton |
Commitee
member |
1.
Welcome
The
Chairman welcomed everyone to the meeting.
2.
Apologies
Bonny Smith, Terry Hancock, John Bucke
3.
Minutes of the meeting held on 7th September, 2011
The
minutes of the above meeting were read and signed as
a true record of the meeting by the Chairman and Secretary.
4.
Matters arising from the Minutes
None
5.
Correspondence (Secretary)
Only one email from Washingborough enquiring when the
AGM was, this of course is to be decided at this Management
meeting.
6.
Treasurers Report
Balance at 12.10.11 (Autumn General Meeting) £2484.90,
net cash flow £2.02 Balance at 25.01.12. £2486.92
The Treasurer reported we now have 33 members that pay
membership; the meeting decided this would remain the
same at £15.00.
We have 31 members that take the insurance, the renewal
notice has not yet been received, but the treasurer
has a renewal estimate of approx. £881.93, this is £28.44
per association. Last year the subs and insurance were
£41.75. It was suggested by the meeting we round the
figure up this year to £42.00 and the Federation subsidises
the remainder Proposed by Margaret Hopper, Seconded
by John Polkinghorne.
7.
Update on twinning possibilities
Scothern been contacted and offered our services. No
response as yet.
8.
Update on Twinning Website
Website updated when information received.
9.
Report on Grant Applications.
John Polkinghorne reported there are still many difficulties
in obtaining grants for the UK. Stamford association
are going down the route of trying for Lottery grants,
John will keep us updated on his findings. A contact
at Manpower Service Commission has also been contacted
for help on the grant applications. John again will
share any information gained from his contacts. In 2014
there is a new grants scheme to separate volunteer twinning's
and council twinning's.
10.
General discussion on AGM
A provisional date of Wednesday 23rd May, 2012 was set
for the AGM. John Bucke events co-ordinator to be contacted
to arrange this date at the County Offices. John also
to be asked to enquire what options are available for
a buffet at the meeting and what is offered for different
prices. Margaret to email John. The meeting was asked
to give thought to who we could have as a speaker for
the evening. Any ideas to be sent to Mike Cutler. At
the AGM the Secretary and Treasurer will be standing
down, so a new secretary and treasurer are required.
11. Any Other Business
None
12.
Date and time of next Management Meeting
Wednesday
25th April, 2012 - Cherry Willingham
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