## **Extracts From:** 

## **Minutes of meeting of CMC – 15/05/24** 

**The meeting was held in Dromore NSPCI. This represents the Trustees Report for 2023** 

## **In attendance:** 

Rev John Herron – Chair 

Very Rev Robert McKee 

Mr Dennis Aylmer 

Rev Alister Bell 

Rev Lynda Kane 

Rev Brian Moodie 

Rt Rev Lena Cockcroft 

## **Apologies:** 

Rev Dr Heather Walker 

Mrs Mary Stewart 

The meeting was opened in prayer by Rev John Herron. 

- Rev Alister Bell proposed the minutes of the previous meeting in February & Mr Dennis Aylmer seconded. 

- Members of the CMC were clarified, and it was agreed to forward minutes of this meeting to Rev Dr Walker & Mrs Mary Stewart.  The option to co-opt others was affirmed. 

- Rev Kane read a letter of resignation from Rev Roger McKee & the committee acknowledged his contributions & affirmed awareness of his current situation. 

## **Rev Herron provided an update regarding finances:** 



- Accounts have been independently verified by Adrian Muir & sent to the Charities Commission for N.I. & response awaited. 

- **(Insert 15/08/24) William Martin has re-examined the accounts and a second attempt has been made by W. Esler to ensure the 2023 accounts have been sent to the Charity Commission** . 

- Current balance & investments clarified. Rev Herron explained he has been unable to get up-to-date info from 2 American based investments.  He explained there is the potential to place all investments with M&G which may be more profitable. 

- Expenses for attendance at GA by Rev Kane have been paid & Rev Herron acknowledged the detailed outline of expenditure provided. 

- Rev Herron has submitted the CMC Synod report to the denominational clerk. 

## **Update on current training:** 

- Rev Herron has received correspondence from Rev Bridget Spain regarding student Gavin Byrne.  This included 2 references, namely Rev Dr Steers & Rev B Cockcroft.  A letter has also been received from Rev Ant Howe from Unitarian college. 

- This will be a 2yr course costing £12,000. 

- Rt Rev L Cockcroft commended Gavin’s magazine article on Easter and stated it had also been commended by rev Dr Steers. 

- Approval for funding for Gavin’s ministry training was unanimous. 

- Gavin was formally accepted by Munster in February. 

## **CMC members** : 

- Rev Herron will be stepping down as chair & treasurer at Synod.  Very Rev McKee thanked Rev Herron for all his work, particularly in refining the financial affairs. 

- Discussion re: possible treasurer replacements – Rev Kane to approach Cairncastle treasurer William (Billy ) Esler who she felt may be in a position to undertake the role.  Rev Herron assured it was neither a difficult nor time consuming role & was agreeable to chat with Billy if required. 

- Rev Moodie was suggested as the next chair & was willing to accept this role – Very Rev McKee agreed to propose at Synod. 

- Rev Bell has a copy of the 2014 report to Synod which outlines the remit of CMC and will bring a copy to the next meeting. 



Date of next meeting was set for Wednesday 9[th] October 2024@ 7pm in Dromore Church Hall. 

Mr Dennis Aylmer offered a note of thanks to Rev Moodie for the hospitality & to Rev Herron for all his contribution to CMC. 

Rev Herron closed the meeting in prayer. 

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