Minute of Annual General Meeting of

Loch Lomond & Trossachs National Park, Community Partnership

Held on1stNovember 2014

At The Three Villages Hall, Arrochar

Present:
Celia Burn (Chair)
Carol Hemfrey (Director)
Iain MacInnes (Director)
Elizabeth Bain (Treasurer –Director)
Gordon Donaldson (FCS - Associate Director)
Sheila Winstone (Director)
Ronnie MacDonald (Director)
Joyce Russell(Director)
Allyson Blue (NPA Co-opted Director)
Alan Smailes (Director)
Kate Sankey (Vice Chair)
Owen McKee (Director )
Tom Wallace (CP Development Manager)
Marie Harvey (CP Support Officer)
Fiona Jackson (Skills Partnership Project Officer)
Fran Crumley (Skills Partnership Support Officer)
Isra Lochhead (Skills Partnership Project Officer)
Apologies Submitted:
John Pitts Gartmore (Gartmore Community Trust Limited)
Netta Pitts (Gartmore Community Trust Limited)

The meeting started at: 10.00am

Celia Burn was in the Chair.

Agenda Item / Narrative
  1. Welcome and apologies
/ Chair Celia Burnwelcomed all to the meeting and newly appointed Community Partnership Development Manager, Tom Wallace.
Acknowledgement of representatives who attended on behalf of;
Aberfoyle, Argyll & Bute Council, Ardentinny Village Hall and Community Council, Arrochar & Tarbet Community Development Trust, Arrochar & Tarbet Community Council, Balloch and Haldane Community Council, Balquidder, Lochearnhead and Strathyre Village Association, Benmore and Kilmun Community Development Trust, Callander Enterprise, Callander Community Development Trust, Carrick Castle Amenities, Croftamie Community Council and Croftamie Community Development Trust, Croftamie Claivers, Drymen Community Council, Drymen and District Local History Society, Drymen Heritage, FiddleFolk, Friends of Loch Lomond, Gartmore Community Council, Gartmore Community Trust, Killin and Ardeoinaig Community Development Trust, Kilmaronock Community Trust, Lochgoil Community Council, Loch Goil Community Trust, Sandbank Community Development Trust, Sandbank Community Council, Stirling Council, Strathard Community Council, Strathfillan Community Council, Strathfillan Community Development Trust, Stirling Council, Strathfillan Community Council, Arrochar, Tarbet and Ardlui Heritage Group,Balfron Heritage Group, Callander & District Heritage society, Drymen Heritage (DCDTEC), Helensburgh Heritage Trust, Killearn Archive Group,Kilmaronock Heritage Society,Lennox Heritage Society, Luss & Arden Heritage , Buchanan Community Council, Community Broadband Scotland, Drymen Community Trust (DCDT Ent Co.), Forestry Commission Scotland, National Park Authority (LLTNPA), Forth Valley and Lomond LEADER.
Acknowledgements and thanks were given to Market Place Representatives from: Argyll Voluntary Action, Countryside Trust, Development Trust Association Scotland (DTAS), Susan McGowan Built Environment Adviser NPA, RSPB, Argyll & the Isles Coast and Countryside Trust (ACT), Helensburgh and District Access Trust.
Acknowledgements and thanks were given to WW1 Heritage Showcase Representatives from:Arrochar, Tarbet and Ardlui Heritage Group, Balfron Heritage Group, Callander & District Heritage society, Drymen Heritage (DCDTEC), Helensburgh Heritage Trust, Killearn Archive Group, Kilmaronock Heritage Society, Lennox Heritage Society, Luss & Arden Heritage ,
Apologieswere received from representatives of: Gartmore Community Trust Limited.
  1. Approval of minutes of previous AGMdated November 2013
/ Accuracy:
Proposed: Kate Sankey
Seconded: Joyce Russell
Matters arising from minutes– none.
  1. Treasurers Report
/ The Accounts for the year to 31 March 2014 had been circulated in advance of today’s meeting to the Board and CP Members.
Elizabeth Bain, Treasurer informed the members present that the accounts for year ending 31 March 2014had been independently audited by Milne Craig Accountants and approved by the Board.
Elizabeth proposed that the accounts be adopted.
Proposed:
Seconded:
  1. Election of Directors to the Board
/ Celia Burn, Chair informed members that vacancies
Members voted for
Celia added that a Director’s vacancy still exists for the Areas.
. The remainder of the CP Board have indicated they will remain in post.
  1. Retirement of Office Bearers and Co-opted Directors
/ Celia, Chair retired and voted back in as Chair by Board.
  1. Conclusion of AGM
/ Celia asked for AOB and thanked all for their attendance today.The meeting closed at 1030.

Minutes AGM 0311122 of 2Community Partnership

Minutes AGM 0311121 of 2 Community Partnership