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author	Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk>
date	Tue, 13 Jan 2026 19:11:07 +0000
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661 423f77bf6485 Agenda as circulated in advance Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: diff changeset	1 Meeting House Management Committee Minutes 2026-01-13
423f77bf6485 Agenda as circulated in advance Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: diff changeset	2 Tuesday 13 January, 5.15 p.m., in 7 Victoria Terrace
423f77bf6485 Agenda as circulated in advance Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: diff changeset	3
423f77bf6485 Agenda as circulated in advance Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: diff changeset	4 And then with Trustees from 6.15 to 6.45, if you can
423f77bf6485 Agenda as circulated in advance Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: diff changeset	5
666 0476f5625968 getting started Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: 663 diff changeset	6 * Attendance: JP Ascher, Rachael Fitzgerald, Emma
667 0fcccc9fb78d our part done Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: 666 diff changeset	7 Lawrence (online), Katrina McCrea (online), Sammi Searle, Henry
0fcccc9fb78d our part done Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: 666 diff changeset	8 S. Thompson, Andy Tucker, Duncan Wallace
661 423f77bf6485 Agenda as circulated in advance Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: diff changeset	9
666 0476f5625968 getting started Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: 663 diff changeset	10 Prevented: Laragh Quinney, Chris Jardine
661 423f77bf6485 Agenda as circulated in advance Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: diff changeset	11
423f77bf6485 Agenda as circulated in advance Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: diff changeset	12 * Matters Arising
423f77bf6485 Agenda as circulated in advance Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: diff changeset	13
423f77bf6485 Agenda as circulated in advance Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: diff changeset	14 * Meeting House closure
423f77bf6485 Agenda as circulated in advance Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: diff changeset	15
423f77bf6485 Agenda as circulated in advance Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: diff changeset	16 HST was on 'phone cover during Managers' absence for a few days,
423f77bf6485 Agenda as circulated in advance Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: diff changeset	17 no calls came in
423f77bf6485 Agenda as circulated in advance Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: diff changeset	18
423f77bf6485 Agenda as circulated in advance Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: diff changeset	19 * YFGM
423f77bf6485 Agenda as circulated in advance Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: diff changeset	20 Action on HST: Ask YFGM for feedback about other venues after the
423f77bf6485 Agenda as circulated in advance Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: diff changeset	21 upcoming visit.
423f77bf6485 Agenda as circulated in advance Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: diff changeset	22
423f77bf6485 Agenda as circulated in advance Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: diff changeset	23 * Community Evening on Mondays
423f77bf6485 Agenda as circulated in advance Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: diff changeset	24
423f77bf6485 Agenda as circulated in advance Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: diff changeset	25 We said in November that we were minded to approve this for a
423f77bf6485 Agenda as circulated in advance Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: diff changeset	26 January start, but Ellie (EG) and the Managers needed a bit more
423f77bf6485 Agenda as circulated in advance Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: diff changeset	27 time to get a complete plan ready, see below.
423f77bf6485 Agenda as circulated in advance Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: diff changeset	28
423f77bf6485 Agenda as circulated in advance Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: diff changeset	29 * Convenor's report
423f77bf6485 Agenda as circulated in advance Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: diff changeset	30
423f77bf6485 Agenda as circulated in advance Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: diff changeset	31 * Welcome Emma Lawrence
423f77bf6485 Agenda as circulated in advance Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: diff changeset	32
423f77bf6485 Agenda as circulated in advance Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: diff changeset	33 * Managers' report
423f77bf6485 Agenda as circulated in advance Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: diff changeset	34
666 0476f5625968 getting started Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: 663 diff changeset	35 * New Website
0476f5625968 getting started Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: 663 diff changeset	36
0476f5625968 getting started Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: 663 diff changeset	37 * New emails for 7 VT office and Managers
0476f5625968 getting started Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: 663 diff changeset	38
667 0fcccc9fb78d our part done Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: 666 diff changeset	39 * Lift inspection
0fcccc9fb78d our part done Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: 666 diff changeset	40
0fcccc9fb78d our part done Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: 666 diff changeset	41 We agreed to authorise a further more detailed report on its
0fcccc9fb78d our part done Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: 666 diff changeset	42 condition.
0fcccc9fb78d our part done Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: 666 diff changeset	43
0fcccc9fb78d our part done Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: 666 diff changeset	44 * Fringe let to CVenues
0fcccc9fb78d our part done Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: 666 diff changeset	45
0fcccc9fb78d our part done Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: 666 diff changeset	46 We agreed to authorise a CPI-based annual increment in the fee.
0fcccc9fb78d our part done Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: 666 diff changeset	47 The lease needs to be clear about detail: e.g. uplift in April on
0fcccc9fb78d our part done Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: 666 diff changeset	48 the basis of January CPI.
0fcccc9fb78d our part done Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: 666 diff changeset	49
0fcccc9fb78d our part done Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: 666 diff changeset	50 We agreed to work the HK to explore [bed tax] funding for venue
0fcccc9fb78d our part done Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: 666 diff changeset	51 improvements
0fcccc9fb78d our part done Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: 666 diff changeset	52
0fcccc9fb78d our part done Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: 666 diff changeset	53 We agreed to tell Trustees about allowing alcohol for sale
666 0476f5625968 getting started Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: 663 diff changeset	54
661 423f77bf6485 Agenda as circulated in advance Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: diff changeset	55 * Financial Report
423f77bf6485 Agenda as circulated in advance Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: diff changeset	56
666 0476f5625968 getting started Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: 663 diff changeset	57 Slides attached as circulated
661 423f77bf6485 Agenda as circulated in advance Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: diff changeset	58
667 0fcccc9fb78d our part done Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: 666 diff changeset	59 We endorse CJ's point 6. Managers will meet with CJ shortly to
0fcccc9fb78d our part done Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: 666 diff changeset	60 begin this process. Forecasting is _always_ vulnerable to
0fcccc9fb78d our part done Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: 666 diff changeset	61 unexpected events, but we can at least do better than the current
0fcccc9fb78d our part done Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: 666 diff changeset	62 uniform division by 12 approach.
0fcccc9fb78d our part done Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: 666 diff changeset	63
0fcccc9fb78d our part done Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: 666 diff changeset	64 We are very grateful to CJ for his excellent report.
0fcccc9fb78d our part done Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: 666 diff changeset	65
661 423f77bf6485 Agenda as circulated in advance Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: diff changeset	66 * Works to be undertaken: Bow Room
423f77bf6485 Agenda as circulated in advance Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: diff changeset	67
667 0fcccc9fb78d our part done Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: 666 diff changeset	68 We have asbesto behind the cupboard. Demolition and refurbishment
0fcccc9fb78d our part done Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: 666 diff changeset	69 survey? And then remediation. Recommendation is if building work
0fcccc9fb78d our part done Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: 666 diff changeset	70 is planned then such a survey should be commissioned for the
0fcccc9fb78d our part done Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: 666 diff changeset	71 relevant areas.
0fcccc9fb78d our part done Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: 666 diff changeset	72
0fcccc9fb78d our part done Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: 666 diff changeset	73 There is an earlier survey, but its scope and date is not
0fcccc9fb78d our part done Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: 666 diff changeset	74 immediately available.
0fcccc9fb78d our part done Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: 666 diff changeset	75
0fcccc9fb78d our part done Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: 666 diff changeset	76 We agreed to revert to the companies we've asked to quote for a
0fcccc9fb78d our part done Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: 666 diff changeset	77 clear statement of the scope of the investigation they've already
0fcccc9fb78d our part done Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: 666 diff changeset	78 done, the scope of the work they have quoted for, and to _increase_
0fcccc9fb78d our part done Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: 666 diff changeset	79 that scope to the whole of the Bow Room. Feed in to that any
0fcccc9fb78d our part done Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: 666 diff changeset	80 information from the putative earlier survey, as a matter of
0fcccc9fb78d our part done Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: 666 diff changeset	81 urgency. If this involves up-front expenditure up to £2,000 that is
0fcccc9fb78d our part done Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: 666 diff changeset	82 approved.
0fcccc9fb78d our part done Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: 666 diff changeset	83
0fcccc9fb78d our part done Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: 666 diff changeset	84 As soon as the scope of the previous survey is clear we will need to
0fcccc9fb78d our part done Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: 666 diff changeset	85 make the situation public, but for the time being we will keep the
0fcccc9fb78d our part done Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: 666 diff changeset	86 news quiet.
0fcccc9fb78d our part done Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: 666 diff changeset	87
0fcccc9fb78d our part done Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: 666 diff changeset	88 For the time being we will stop letting the Bow Room, in
0fcccc9fb78d our part done Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: 666 diff changeset	89 anticipation of refurbishment.
0fcccc9fb78d our part done Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: 666 diff changeset	90
661 423f77bf6485 Agenda as circulated in advance Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: diff changeset	91 * Central Edinburgh Sunday fee
423f77bf6485 Agenda as circulated in advance Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: diff changeset	92
423f77bf6485 Agenda as circulated in advance Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: diff changeset	93 AM Treasurer has asked if we plan to change this. It's currently
423f77bf6485 Agenda as circulated in advance Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: diff changeset	94 £600. Maybe it's time to ditch this meaningless paper transfer?
423f77bf6485 Agenda as circulated in advance Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: diff changeset	95
663 64a1f38bce26 CE charge Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: 661 diff changeset	96 > Catriona suggests a 6% increase to Central Edinburgh, does that seem
64a1f38bce26 CE charge Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: 661 diff changeset	97 > sensible?
64a1f38bce26 CE charge Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: 661 diff changeset	98
64a1f38bce26 CE charge Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: 661 diff changeset	99 > ---------- Forwarded message ---------
64a1f38bce26 CE charge Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: 661 diff changeset	100 > From: Central Edinburgh Treasurer (Catriona Dickson)
64a1f38bce26 CE charge Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: 661 diff changeset	101 > Subject: Re: Edin Quaker Meeting House use rates
64a1f38bce26 CE charge Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: 661 diff changeset	102 > To: SESAM Treasurer (Jonathan Riddell) <se-treasurer@quaker.scot>
64a1f38bce26 CE charge Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: 661 diff changeset	103
64a1f38bce26 CE charge Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: 661 diff changeset	104
64a1f38bce26 CE charge Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: 661 diff changeset	105 > Rent 2024@ £563.20 per month. Rent from Jan 2025 @ £600.00 per month
64a1f38bce26 CE charge Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: 661 diff changeset	106
64a1f38bce26 CE charge Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: 661 diff changeset	107
64a1f38bce26 CE charge Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: 661 diff changeset	108 > That was approx a 6% increase. so maybe we could expect £636.00 per month
64a1f38bce26 CE charge Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: 661 diff changeset	109 > from Jan 2026, but of course I would prefer no increase!
64a1f38bce26 CE charge Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: 661 diff changeset	110
64a1f38bce26 CE charge Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: 661 diff changeset	111
661 423f77bf6485 Agenda as circulated in advance Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: diff changeset	112 * Staff escalation route if they need backup
423f77bf6485 Agenda as circulated in advance Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: diff changeset	113
423f77bf6485 Agenda as circulated in advance Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: diff changeset	114 The Minutes on this item from 2025-10-20 say:
423f77bf6485 Agenda as circulated in advance Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: diff changeset	115
423f77bf6485 Agenda as circulated in advance Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: diff changeset	116 Trustees asked us:
423f77bf6485 Agenda as circulated in advance Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: diff changeset	117
423f77bf6485 Agenda as circulated in advance Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: diff changeset	118 "we need ... an assurance from [MHMC] that staff have an
423f77bf6485 Agenda as circulated in advance Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: diff changeset	119 escalation route whenever they need backup. ... We are happy for
423f77bf6485 Agenda as circulated in advance Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: diff changeset	120 trustees to be on a reserve backup list in case no-one from MHMC
423f77bf6485 Agenda as circulated in advance Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: diff changeset	121 is available."
423f77bf6485 Agenda as circulated in advance Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: diff changeset	122
423f77bf6485 Agenda as circulated in advance Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: diff changeset	123 All we have at the moment is an informal phone tree: MHM -> MHMC via
423f77bf6485 Agenda as circulated in advance Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: diff changeset	124 HST -> Trustees via Martin Ward
423f77bf6485 Agenda as circulated in advance Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: diff changeset	125
423f77bf6485 Agenda as circulated in advance Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: diff changeset	126 What SCALP gave us was more in the direction of how to behave
423f77bf6485 Agenda as circulated in advance Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: diff changeset	127 towards the police in a less than full-cooperation way. But was not
423f77bf6485 Agenda as circulated in advance Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: diff changeset	128 really quite what we expected/hoped for for _building staff_.
423f77bf6485 Agenda as circulated in advance Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: diff changeset	129
423f77bf6485 Agenda as circulated in advance Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: diff changeset	130 De-escalation training! RF to let us know more about this.
423f77bf6485 Agenda as circulated in advance Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: diff changeset	131
423f77bf6485 Agenda as circulated in advance Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: diff changeset	132 * Policy/procedures for early booking arrivals
423f77bf6485 Agenda as circulated in advance Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: diff changeset	133
423f77bf6485 Agenda as circulated in advance Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: diff changeset	134 What is the policy wrt Friends opening the front door when they are
423f77bf6485 Agenda as circulated in advance Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: diff changeset	135 in the Foyer, there are no staff present and someone knocks or
423f77bf6485 Agenda as circulated in advance Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: diff changeset	136 rings?
423f77bf6485 Agenda as circulated in advance Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: diff changeset	137
423f77bf6485 Agenda as circulated in advance Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: diff changeset	138 This may arise if for example someone with a booking arrives more
423f77bf6485 Agenda as circulated in advance Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: diff changeset	139 than 15 minutes early, a tourist wants to ask questions or look for
423f77bf6485 Agenda as circulated in advance Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: diff changeset	140 Major Weir...
423f77bf6485 Agenda as circulated in advance Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: diff changeset	141
423f77bf6485 Agenda as circulated in advance Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: diff changeset	142 This is clearly complicated, and begs the question of how a Friend
423f77bf6485 Agenda as circulated in advance Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: diff changeset	143 or Friends may come to be in the Foyer without staff.
423f77bf6485 Agenda as circulated in advance Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: diff changeset	144
423f77bf6485 Agenda as circulated in advance Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: diff changeset	145 This interacts with the "be a welcoming place for SESAM" goal.
423f77bf6485 Agenda as circulated in advance Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: diff changeset	146
423f77bf6485 Agenda as circulated in advance Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: diff changeset	147 * Policy for charges to non-SESAM Quaker bodies
423f77bf6485 Agenda as circulated in advance Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: diff changeset	148
423f77bf6485 Agenda as circulated in advance Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: diff changeset	149 We need to standardise on a more nuanced policy for e.g. YFGM, QiS,
423f77bf6485 Agenda as circulated in advance Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: diff changeset	150 NFPB, along the lines of covering costs (which is a lot if the MH
423f77bf6485 Agenda as circulated in advance Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: diff changeset	151 would otherwise be closed, nothing at all if staff would already be
423f77bf6485 Agenda as circulated in advance Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: diff changeset	152 present throughout, marginal cost for adding housr, requiring
423f77bf6485 Agenda as circulated in advance Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: diff changeset	153 flexibility about what room they end up in on the day, ...
423f77bf6485 Agenda as circulated in advance Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: diff changeset	154
423f77bf6485 Agenda as circulated in advance Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: diff changeset	155 Does it matter if _none_ of the participants will be from SESAM?
423f77bf6485 Agenda as circulated in advance Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: diff changeset	156
423f77bf6485 Agenda as circulated in advance Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: diff changeset	157 * Convenor of MHMC
423f77bf6485 Agenda as circulated in advance Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: diff changeset	158
423f77bf6485 Agenda as circulated in advance Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: diff changeset	159 HST demits office on 1 April...
423f77bf6485 Agenda as circulated in advance Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: diff changeset	160
423f77bf6485 Agenda as circulated in advance Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: diff changeset	161 * Date of next meeting
423f77bf6485 Agenda as circulated in advance Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: diff changeset	162
667 0fcccc9fb78d our part done Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: 666 diff changeset	163 Tentatively Monday 2 March at 1715 in 7 VT
0fcccc9fb78d our part done Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: 666 diff changeset	164
661 423f77bf6485 Agenda as circulated in advance Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: diff changeset	165 * AOB
423f77bf6485 Agenda as circulated in advance Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: diff changeset	166
423f77bf6485 Agenda as circulated in advance Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: diff changeset	167 * Time without staff
667 0fcccc9fb78d our part done Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: 666 diff changeset	168
0fcccc9fb78d our part done Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: 666 diff changeset	169 * Joint session with Trustees
668 64c7680640f7 joint part done Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: 667 diff changeset	170
64c7680640f7 joint part done Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: 667 diff changeset	171 Joined by Treasue, AM Clerk, Mark Ballard, MW, Ian Robertson
64c7680640f7 joint part done Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: 667 diff changeset	172
64c7680640f7 joint part done Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: 667 diff changeset	173 HST shared the news about the Bow Room and requested confidentiality
64c7680640f7 joint part done Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: 667 diff changeset	174 for the time being
64c7680640f7 joint part done Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: 667 diff changeset	175
64c7680640f7 joint part done Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: 667 diff changeset	176 MW introduced Trustees' view of budgeting process and the goal of
64c7680640f7 joint part done Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: 667 diff changeset	177 the self-sustaining wrt the two 'businesses' of 7VT and Kelso.
64c7680640f7 joint part done Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: 667 diff changeset	178
64c7680640f7 joint part done Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: 667 diff changeset	179 Quarterly reports to Trustees about the state of things look like
64c7680640f7 joint part done Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: 667 diff changeset	180 being about right, but details are still being worked out.
64c7680640f7 joint part done Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: 667 diff changeset	181
64c7680640f7 joint part done Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: 667 diff changeset	182 MW on QiS: Keep communications going
64c7680640f7 joint part done Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: 667 diff changeset	183
64c7680640f7 joint part done Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: 667 diff changeset	184 Three pots of money from The Legacy: the buildings; other projects;
64c7680640f7 joint part done Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: 667 diff changeset	185 _quodlibet_ by competition; all subject to a business case with
64c7680640f7 joint part done Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: 667 diff changeset	186 respect to the work of the Church.
64c7680640f7 joint part done Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: 667 diff changeset	187
64c7680640f7 joint part done Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: 667 diff changeset	188 DW: Strategy formation and governance? Marketing? This needs time
64c7680640f7 joint part done Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: 667 diff changeset	189 over against maintenance... Who should be driving this, as between
64c7680640f7 joint part done Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: 667 diff changeset	190 AM, Trustees and MHMC. MHMC has much more engagement with the 7VT
64c7680640f7 joint part done Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: 667 diff changeset	191 building than all but one Trustee.
64c7680640f7 joint part done Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: 667 diff changeset	192
64c7680640f7 joint part done Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: 667 diff changeset	193 The Affordability Study provides useful starting points for that.
64c7680640f7 joint part done Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: 667 diff changeset	194
64c7680640f7 joint part done Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: 667 diff changeset	195 The budget highlighted how AM could (not) spend time on strategic.
64c7680640f7 joint part done Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: 667 diff changeset	196
64c7680640f7 joint part done Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: 667 diff changeset	197 As requested by CVenues, MHMC asks Trustees if they would
64c7680640f7 joint part done Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: 667 diff changeset	198 countenance allowing the sale of alcohol during the Fringe let.
64c7680640f7 joint part done Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: 667 diff changeset	199
64c7680640f7 joint part done Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: 667 diff changeset	200 It might be time to test this question with AM, against a background
64c7680640f7 joint part done Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: 667 diff changeset	201 of a shift in attitude towards the consumption of alcohol in
64c7680640f7 joint part done Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: 667 diff changeset	202 moderation, when the whole of 7VT is being let, and consumption is
64c7680640f7 joint part done Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: 667 diff changeset	203 part of having a drink with a show.
64c7680640f7 joint part done Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: 667 diff changeset	204
64c7680640f7 joint part done Henry S Thompson <ht@inf.ed.ac.uk> parents: 667 diff changeset	205

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