Board Meeting Minutes Tuesday 19th March, 2013 5.30pm Park Lane House
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Directors Present: Stewart Henderson (S. Henderson), Dougal Perman (DP), Greg Kane (GK), Ally Gray (AG) and Caroline Cooper Action Point
Responsible
Completion Date
Previous minutes added to Issuu
CC
2/4/13
Memo and Arts changed
CC
4/4/13
Membership Cards produced
CC & GK
4/4/13
1. Apologies Tam Coyle (TC)
2. Minutes from AGM and Matters Arising The minutes from the AGM were approved.
ACTION – CC will add minutes from previous meetings to Issuu by 2nd April.
3. Finance Update ACTION – The board approved a management fee of £1,000 per month for six months work on the SAY Award to be paid to SH (total of £6,000).
4. Manager Report CC briefly spoke through the manager report that had been circulated prior to the board meeting.
5. Operational Structure ACTION – CC will enquire the best way to change the organisation’s memorandum and articles of association. DP suggested that meetings of the advisory groups be guided by a facilitator. S. Henderson stressed the importance of strengthening links with organisations out with the central belt who can act as regional satellites of the SMIA.
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6. SAY Award The board stated that they were in favour of reserving an allocation of tickets for the SAY Award Ceremony for SMIA members.
7. AOB Corporation Tax – AG will prepare a Company Tax Return. Membership Cards – The Board discussed the benefits and draw backs of having membership cards produced. ACTION – CC and GK will discuss further and have membership cards made.
Meeting ended at 7:55pm
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