For info these are the minutes from the last committee meeting as held above.
Present: Steve Yorke, Steve Williams, Steve Medcalf, Jane Bowden, Ronnie Gayle and Jackie Medcalf.
Apologies: Phil Hilsden and Paul Marshall (leaving association).
M&M’s from 23rd November 2014
Chippings: Jackie made contact with Darren who now has key. Has put notice on annex gates re chippings being dropped there.
Audit. Kay Graham has agreed to act as auditor.
Keys. Still 4 gardeners have not responded to letters re keys. Old locks and a few keys in tin in Committee room for emergency use.
Chairman: Nothing to report at the moment.
Treasurer: Healthy balance in bank. Not all compost sold but Jackie did a stock count and we have left what we should have. Will not order more until present stock sold.
Secretary: The proposed rent increases will be confirmed at Forum meeting next week. Ours are due 2016. Suggest we put on agenda at AGM for a vote on whether to stagger rise.
Lease: Meeting at council informative. Since then Jackie offered mediation services of NVS has meeting there on 9th Feb hopefully will be able to report back to AGM.
Format for AGM.
Main topics for discussion rent and problems with lease. Students from Nottingham Uni doing research project and also the student grandson of John Menzies wishes to do a film project. Both to present at meeting.
Nomination forms need to be done.
Jackie to advertise, web and notice boards.
Pre AGM meeting set for March 8th.
A.O.B
Received complaints from gardeners re dogs fouling the main pathways. Notices to go up.
Skip: Jackie will order a skip in early March to get rid of rubbish from two derelict gardens that have been cleared by new tenants.