EASTON and LAWRENCE HILL NEIGHBOURHOOD MANAGEMENT

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Minutes of a meeting of the Directors of the Company

Trinity Centre,23October 2014 at 6.30pm

Present

Directors

Sally Caseley Chair

Dominic MurphyDeputy Chair

Alex Milne

Anthea Sweeney

Gez Bentley

Joyce Clarke

Matt Fulford

Mike Pickering

Amy Harrison

Aisha Thomas

Walter Nunez

Jane Westhead

In Attendance

Stacy Yelland / Manager
Tracy Parsons / Finance and Office Manager
Lorena Alvarez / Neighbourhood Facilitator

Apologies

Richard Curtis

Jo Curtis

See full attendee list at bottom of minutes

MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING
The minutes of the 2013 annual general meeting were approved.
Approved: Dominic Murphy
Seconded: Mike Pickering
REVIEW OF THE YEAR
Stacy Yelland presented a review of our work, which is about supporting local people to make things happen and to improve the neighbourhood in which they live. We do that in a number of ways, top of the list is communication – providing people with the information they need to make decisions but also to celebrate all the great community activism in the area.
Active citizenship is about us all caring about where we live and each other and doing our bit to make things betterand it’s what makes our community and city work. We create spaces for people to come together and share ideas, learn, inspire each other and also build networks, links and connections with their neighbours and the organisations which serve us. And finally, we help residents solve problems that are important locally.
We hope most of you will have seen our community newsletter. We use this to inform, inspire and interest residents. 14,000 copies are hand delivered and the feedback we receive is that people enjoy it but also take action as a result of things they read.
We invest time in a programme of communication to have maximum impact. Our online presence has grown and we now reach more people than ever. Residents and organisations also use Up Our Street online to communicate and promote their activity which is great news!
In the past our work was largely about influencing public services. Since then budgets have been cut and the debate has changed and the focus from policy makers is more about people doing things for themselves.
We want to emphasise the importance in our work of celebrating and recognising the diverse communities in which we live. We want a culture of understanding, commitment to working together and respect to run through everything that we do. We want all the work of Up Our Street to be open to and supportive of everyone in the neighbourhood and that anyone who wants to work with us and each other is welcome.
Stacy thanked everyone for coming andcongratulated all our award winners, and thanked Penny Germon, our Neighbourhood Manager who left in June but who is back with us tonight. Penny was responsible for making sure everything was on track and bringing her amazing positivity and experience to Up Our Street. Stacy then presented Hannah Crudgington and the ‘Happy Easton’ video was played.
PRESENTATION OF ANNUAL ACCOUNTS 2013-14
The accounts were agreed at a previous meeting and presented to the AGM. Through saving money we are able to continue for an additional year past the original Succession Delivery Plan.
APPOINTMENT OF AUDITOR 2014-15
It was proposed to continue using Bristol Community Accountancy
Project.
Approved: Anthea Sweeney
Seconded: Mike Pickering
Election of board members
The directors introduced themselves to the AGM.
Two trustees resigned in 2014/2015. The Chair thanked them for their hard work and dedication and wished them the best for the future.
Trustees stepping down in 2014/2015 are:
  • Richard Curtis
  • Jo Curtis
One third of trustees are up for re-election each year. The AGM approved the re-election of the following trustees in 2014/2015.
  • Sally Caseley
  • Dominic Murphy
  • Alex Milne
  • Joyce Clarke
The AGM approved the appointment of new trustees in 2014/2015.
  • Amy Harrison
  • Aisha Thomas
  • Jane Westhead
CLOSE
There being no further business the meeting closed.

Full attendees list

Abdi / Abdi / Gavin / Wilshen / Matthew / Collinson
Abdihakim / Yusuf / Gayna / Paget / Milo / Ajibade
Abdullahi / Farah / Gloris / Morris / Miriam / Henry
Adebomi / Olaitan / Hamda / Mohamed / Mohamed / Mohamoud
Ahmed / Hussein / Hannah / Crudgington / Mohammed-Nassir / Miah
Alan / Bowden / Harriet / Kilcommon / Morowa / Selassie
Alan / Dando / Hibaq / Jama / Mrs / Bowden
Alex / Thompson / Ian / Boak / Naomi / Gill
Alice / Cutler / Igra / Mohamed / Naz / Ahmed
Amy / Creech / Iihan / Abukar / Nick / Ballard
Andrew / Thomas / Jan / Bartlett / Nirmal / Singh
Andrew / Hartley / Janet / Rees / Olly / Cosgrove
Andy / Paget / Jenny / Langley / Pat / Hart
Antonio / Jordan / Jenny / Blewer / Pat / Usherwood
Ayan / Abukar / John / Barker / Patrick / Winch
Ayannah / Griffith / John / Cotton / Penny / Germon
Ben / Walmsley / Joseph / Morris / Pete / Daintree
Bernard / Morris / Joy / Kenyah / Phil / Blackmore
Bev / Woodman / Juliet / Dellow / Richard / Harbert
Carla / MacGregor / Julz / Davis / Richard / Moore
Caroline / Le Marechal / Kai / Paulden / Rizwan / Ahmed
Carrie / Butcher / Katie / Hanchard-Goodwin / Rukina / Alam
Carrie / Camp / Kevin / Philemon / Ruth / Hennell
Chloe / Lester / Laurence / Briand / Sam / Williams
Chris / Green / Leanne / Book / Sami / Ullah
Christopher / Brown / Lil / Stiddard / Sarah / Dailly
Claire / Mobley / Liz / Beth / Sheila / Clarke
Cristina / Crossingham / Liz / Jones / Sherrie / Eugene-Hart
Daha / Daud / Louise / Blackmore / Simon / Webb
Dominik / Ljubic / Louise / Blackmore / Sonny / Richards
Dorothy / Hechavarria / Maggie / Reardon / Stephen / Williams
Esam / Amin / Mandy / Watson / Steve / Woods
Fahma / Mohamed / Marg / Hickman / Sue / Mountstevens
Fergus / Caseley / Mariateresa / Bucciante / Sylvia / White
Fran / Taylor / Matt / Jacobs / Tayo / Ajibade
Gavin / Jones / Matt / Johnstone / Tom / Gent
Valerie / Thompson

Easton and Lawrence Hill Neighbourhood Management Ltd Draft AGM Minutes 23 October 2014

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