Steep War Memorial Village Club –- Trustee Meeting – 22nd April 2024 ## **MINUTES OF THE ANNUAL TRUSTEE MEETING HELD AT STEEP VILLAGE HALL ON MONDAY 22[nd] April 2024 AT 7.30 P.M.** Present : Jenny Martin (Outgoing Chair) Shannon Askew, Harriett Waley-Cohen, Alison Driver, Charlotte Duthie, Freddie Holmes, Robin Hollington (New Chair), Paul Garstin, Terry Cook. In Attendance: Sandra Humphrey (Secretary / Clerk) Meeting commenced at 7.38 pm ## 24/27 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE – There were none. - 24/28 DECLARATION OF INTERESTS – The Parish Council is the Sole Managing Trustee of the Charity and for the purpose of the meeting all members were reminded of their duty to act solely on behalf of the Charity not the Parish Council. Members were also reminded of the Objects of the Charity, which are: _By a declaration of trust dated the 31st of December 1920 and schemes of the 22nd of September 1936 and 17th October 1966, its charitable objects are: For the purposes of a club and place of physical and mental recreation, and for educational purposes for the benefit of the inhabitants of the parish of Steep, without distinction of sex or of political, religious, or other opinion.+_ ## **Declared:** Robin Hollington declared an interest, as his company Inspired IS provides the Charity email and website. ## 24/29 APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes from the AGM of 20[th] June 2022 were approved with all in favour. ## 24/30 ELECTION OF NEW CHAIR The two nominees Alison and Robin were asked to leave the room whilst votes were cast. Result of vote were 4 for Robin, 3 for Alison, therefore Robin Hollington was voted in as Chair. Robin proposed Jenny Martin as outgoing chair take the post of vice chair, Alison proposed Shannon who did not want to take the post, Terry seconded Jenny with all in favour, Charlotte abstained from voting. Robin took over the chairing of the meeting at 7.50 pm. Terry left the meeting at 7.51pm. ## 24/31 FINANCIAL REGS These will need updating once internet banking in place therefore OMC were asked to look at these further and report back at next available opportunity. With all in favour. ## 24/32 RISK ASSESSMENT Item 1.4 reference ICO the trust not aware that this has been done. OMC will take this on board. With all in favour. 33 Steep War Memorial Village Club –- Trustee Meeting – 22nd April 2024 ## 24/33 TO AGREE APPOINTMENTS FOR EACH TEAM - It was agreed that the structure be given another year. - (a) Oversight Management Committee – Robin, Jenny, Paul - (b) Operations Team – Terry, Paul, Louise plus current 2 volunteers (John & Jeff) - (c) Social Events – Robin will continue to organise events. - (d) Fund Raising – this will be added to OPS team. - (e) HR – Jenny, Harriett, Robin will continue team. ## 24/34 TO AGREE THE WORKING GROUPS - **Outside Space** – Purpose to improve the outside space – Robin, Charlotte, Terry, Paul will continue group. **Website** – Robin asked for any structure/content to be sent over a soon as possible. Alison asked for copy of contract, Jenny informed no contract but agreement in place from 2019. Alison and Harriet happy to have meeting with Jenny to explain agreement and timescales. Jenny happy to explain at further meeting. Harriett, Alison, Charlotte to continue Website Group. - **Small Meeting Room** – All in favour to put this aside for now as we cannot lose cupboard space, and cost too high so not a priority. Charlotte left meeting at 8.37 pm. ## 24/35 TO RECEIVE A RECOMMENDATION FOR THE CLEANSERS PAY RISE ## FOLLOWING HER HR REVIEW The cleaner’s hourly rate is currently £12 and has been for some time, it was agreed to raise this to £15 per hour. Proposed by Robin and seconded by Freddie with all in favour. ## 24/36 FINANCE - a) To review the latest bank reconciliation – agreed all in favour. - b) To receive a list of payments and receipts to the end of March – agreed all in favour. c) Budget – agreed all in favour. Robin asked for the skills questionnaire to be sent back to help with the business plan. Alison will take up the setting up of Trustees account with Lloyds Bank with Jenny, Robin, Paul and herself as signatories. With all in favour. Secretary will assist Alison in this task. ## 24/37 DATE OF NEXT MEETING Next meeting Monday 17[th] June at 7.30 pm The meeting closed at 9.48 pm. 34 lJww2(r25(YJ￿202￿I Sleep War Memorial Willage Club Prep8r8d ty. 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