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111 div.toc ul.naked {padding-left: 0 ! important}</style><title>MinutesEdinburgh Meeting House Management Committee</title></head><body style="font-family: DejaVu Sans, Arial; background: rgb(254,250,246)"><div style="text-align: center" class="head"><h1>Minutes</h1><hr/><h1>Edinburgh Meeting House Management Committee</h1><hr/><div class="byline">Henry S. Thompson, Convenor</div><div class="byline">Tuesday 6 June 2 p.m., in 7 Victoria Terrace</div><div class="copyright">Copyright © 2023 <a href="http://www.ltg.ed.ac.uk/~ht/">Henry S. Thompson</a> <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en">CC-BY-SA</a></div></div><div class="preToC"><div><ul class="naked "><li><a name="Present:"><b>Present:</b></a>
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112   Miranda Girdlestone (MG), Jackie Noltingk (JN), John
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113 Phillips (JP), Laragh Quinney (LQ, via Zoom), Henry Thompson (HT)</li><li><a name="Prevented:"><b>Prevented:</b></a>
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114   Sue Sierra (SS)</li><li><a name="Copies_to:"><b>Copies to:</b></a>
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115   Marilyn Higgins (MH), Neil Turner (NT)</li></ul></div></div><div class="toc"><h1>Table of Contents</h1><ul class="naked"><li><h2>0 <a href="#introduction">New convenor's welcome</a></h2></li><li><h4>0.1 <a href="#business">How HT will aim to handle our business</a></h4></li><li><h4>0.2 <a href="#remit">A reminder of our remit</a></h4></li><li><h2>1 <a href="#next">Date and time of next meeting</a></h2></li><li><h2>2 <a href="#arising">Matters arising</a></h2></li><li><h4>2.1 <a href="#8a"><a href="https://www.dropbox.com/s/st5me0skwfrrm89/sesam-management-2023-04-20.docx?dl=0">MHM_2023-04-20</a>
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116 8a: IT - Private and public networks</a></h4></li><li><h4>2.2 <a href="#8b"><a href="https://www.dropbox.com/s/st5me0skwfrrm89/sesam-management-2023-04-20.docx?dl=0">MHM_2023-04-20</a>
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117 8b: IT - Email issues / Google Workspace</a></h4></li><li><h4>2.3 <a href="#6a"><a href="https://www.dropbox.com/s/st5me0skwfrrm89/sesam-management-2023-04-20.docx?dl=0">MHM_2023-04-20</a>
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118 6a bullet 3: Staffing</a></h4></li><li><h4>2.4 <a href="#9b"><a href="https://www.dropbox.com/s/st5me0skwfrrm89/sesam-management-2023-04-20.docx?dl=0">MHM_2023-04-20</a>
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119 9b bullet 4: Fabric and maintenance - secondary glazing in the kitchen of 4F</a></h4></li><li><h4>2.4 <a href="#9c"><a href="https://www.dropbox.com/s/st5me0skwfrrm89/sesam-management-2023-04-20.docx?dl=0">MHM_2023-04-20</a>
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120 9c: Fabric and maintenance</a></h4></li><li><h2>3 <a href="#MGupdate">Manager's update</a></h2></li><li><h4>3.1 <a href="#QCG">Quaker Centres Gathering</a></h4></li><li><h4>3.2 <a href="#PAT">PAT testing</a></h4></li><li><h4>3.3 <a href="#Risk">Risk Management Strategy</a></h4></li><li><h2>4 <a href="#fringe">Fringe update</a></h2></li><li><h2>5 <a href="#VTAG">Victoria Terrace affordability group update</a></h2></li><li><h2>6 <a href="#staffing">Staffing</a></h2></li><li><h4>6.1 <a href="#org">Moving to operation with one resident manager</a></h4></li><li><h4>6.2 <a href="#flat">Ongoing staffing issues</a></h4></li><li><h2>7 <a href="#lettings">Room hire & marketing</a></h2></li><li><h4>7.1 <a href="#controversy">Controversial bookings: Common Knowledge</a></h4></li><li><h4>7.2 <a href="#weddings">Quaker weddings: Griffiths/Lawrence</a></h4></li><li><h2>8 <a href="#IT">IT</a></h2></li><li><h4>8.1 <a href="#split">Private and public networks</a></h4></li><li><h4>8.2 <a href="#email">Email issues</a></h4></li><li><h2>9 <a href="#building">Fabric and maintenance</a></h2></li><li><h4>9.1 <a href="#large">Large projects on hold</a></h4></li><li><h4>9.2 <a href="#issues">Ongoing issues</a></h4></li><li><h4>9.2.1 <a href="#wifi2f">Meeting room wifi</a></h4></li><li><h4>9.2.2 <a href="#glazing">Glazing in flats</a></h4></li><li><h4>9.2.3 <a href="#dialer">Emergency phone in lift</a></h4></li><li><h4>9.3 <a href="#carpets">Carpets</a></h4></li><li><h4>9.4 <a href="#signs">Signage</a></h4></li><li><h2>10 <a href="#woStaff">Time without staff</a></h2></li><li><h2>A. <a href="#actions">Action items</a></h2></li></ul></div><div class="body"><div id="introduction" i="0"><h2>0 <a name="introduction">New convenor's welcome</a></h2><div id="business" i="0.1"><h4>0.1 <a name="business">How HT will aim to handle our business</a></h4><p>For routine business we'll proceed informally, and HT will
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121 take notes. Suitably cleaned up and filled out, these will appear in
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122 the circulated minutes.</p><p>For important matters, or for any matter by request, we'll
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123 move into Meeting for Worship for Church Affairs mode, HT acting as
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124 Clerk. The results will be highlighted as <b>Minutes</b> in the
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125 circulated minutes.</p><p>Henceforth HT will use Word or PDF, not plain text, for
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126 agendas, minutes, etc.</p><p>Action items will be signalled as <b>Action:
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127 [someone]</b> and gathered at the end of the circulated minutes.</p></div><div id="remit" i="0.2"><h4>0.2 <a name="remit">A reminder of our remit</a></h4><ul class=" "><li>First part of <a href="https://www.dropbox.com/home/SESAM%20Management%20Committee/Background?di=left_nav_browse&preview=Report+for+Management+Cttee+2017.doc">The role of the Quaker Meeting House</a></li><li><a href="https://www.dropbox.com/home/SESAM%20Management%20Committee/Policy?di=left_nav_browse&preview=SESAM+MH+Management+Committee+Terms+of+Ref-2022-10-11.docx">Terms of Reference</a></li><li><a href="https://www.dropbox.com/s/eabc793h6lmstse/MoU_C_Edinburgh_v5.xlsx?dl=0">Area Meeting MoU with Central Edinburgh Local Meeting</a></li></ul><p>We are a Trustee short, Neil and Marilyn are _not_ members, but
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128 are welcome to the meeting. Expensive work?</p></div></div><div id="next" i="1"><h2>1 <a name="next">Date and time of next meeting</a></h2><p xmlns="" xmlns:x="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="action" id="action_1"><b xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Action HT:</b> Email membership for available weeks
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129 in July, then poll for date/time.</p></div><div id="arising" i="2"><h2>2 <a name="arising">Matters arising</a></h2><div id="8a" i="2.1"><h4>2.1 <a name="8a"><a href="https://www.dropbox.com/s/st5me0skwfrrm89/sesam-management-2023-04-20.docx?dl=0">MHM_2023-04-20</a>
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130 8a: IT - Private and public networks</a></h4><p>see <a href="#split">item 8.1</a> below.</p></div><div id="8b" i="2.2"><h4>2.2 <a name="8b"><a href="https://www.dropbox.com/s/st5me0skwfrrm89/sesam-management-2023-04-20.docx?dl=0">MHM_2023-04-20</a>
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131 8b: IT - Email issues / Google Workspace</a></h4><p>See <a href="#email">item 8.2</a> below.</p></div><div id="6a" i="2.3"><h4>2.3 <a name="6a"><a href="https://www.dropbox.com/s/st5me0skwfrrm89/sesam-management-2023-04-20.docx?dl=0">MHM_2023-04-20</a>
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132 6a bullet 3: Staffing</a></h4><p xmlns="" xmlns:x="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="action" id="action_2"><b xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Action MG:</b> Lone worker lanyard alarms. Carried forward.</p></div><div id="9b" i="2.4"><h4>2.4 <a name="9b"><a href="https://www.dropbox.com/s/st5me0skwfrrm89/sesam-management-2023-04-20.docx?dl=0">MHM_2023-04-20</a>
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133 9b bullet 4: Fabric and maintenance - secondary glazing in the kitchen of 4F</a></h4><p>Overtaken, see <a href="#flat">item 6.2</a> below</p></div><div id="9c" i="2.4"><h4>2.4 <a name="9c"><a href="https://www.dropbox.com/s/st5me0skwfrrm89/sesam-management-2023-04-20.docx?dl=0">MHM_2023-04-20</a>
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134 9c: Fabric and maintenance</a></h4><p xmlns="" xmlns:x="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="action" id="action_3"><b xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Action MG:</b> Installing LED lighting. Carried forward.</p></div></div><div id="MGupdate" i="3"><h2>3 <a name="MGupdate">Manager's update</a></h2><div id="QCG" i="3.1"><h4>3.1 <a name="QCG">Quaker Centres Gathering</a></h4><p>HT and MG attended this. Hearing from other
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135 Quaker management teams about their situation, their difficulties and
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136 their strategies was very helpful.</p><p>We heard particular details relevant to us of how others manage the booking
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137 process, incoming email and staffing. Integrating these is an urgent
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138 project for us: MG and Majk Stokes will tackle planning for this
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139 during August. We hope to get help from Hallmaster (the suppliers of
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140 our room booking software).</p></div><div id="PAT" i="3.2"><h4>3.2 <a name="PAT">PAT testing</a></h4><p>PAT testing is not required to be yearly. Visual checks, plus a 3-year
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141 cycle of testing should be fine. JN checked the insurance and
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142 confirmed there is nothing about PAT therein. We <b>AGREED</b>
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143 to take this forward.</p><p xmlns="" xmlns:x="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="action" id="action_4"><b xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Action MG:</b> Draft a proposal and send it, noting
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144 our agreement, to the Safety Officer of AM Trustees.</p></div><div id="Risk" i="3.3"><h4>3.3 <a name="Risk">Risk Management Strategy</a></h4><p>We have a Risk Assessment, but what about a mitigation strategy?</p><p xmlns="" xmlns:x="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="action" id="action_5"><b xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Action JN:</b> forward MG anything we have along these lines.</p></div></div><div id="fringe" i="4"><h2>4 <a name="fringe">Fringe update</a></h2><p>[from David Sterratt (DS)]</p><blockquote class="vanilla"><div>
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145 <p>We finalised the contract with the Fringe Society and both parties have
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146 signed it. Regarding the issues raised in the last minutes: (1) We
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147 agreed that the Fringe Society will have use of the meeting room from
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148 1pm on a Sunday and that meeting house staff will be using the kitchen
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149 up until 1.30pm. Friends will need to start departing at 12.45pm. (2)
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150 The Fringe Society were content with the liberalised media clause we
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151 proposed. (3) The Fringe Society did not, after all, want to use our AV
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152 system.</p>
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154 <p>We have liaised with the Fringe about operational details including
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155 moving the furniture and internet/Wifi connectivity. The conversation
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156 with the Fringe networking staff has led to us contacting User2
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157 computing and learning how to administer the Wifi access points, which
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158 has allowed us to set up a private network for the office and foyer
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159 computers. However, the admin interface is set up on David Sterratt's
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160 computer, and it may be desirable to install it on a meeting house
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161 computer. </p>
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163 <p>David Sterratt and Miranda have agreed with David Clarke (Elder) and other
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164 Friends attending 9.30 meeting that it will not be held in the meeting
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165 house during the Fringe, but it can still be held on Zoom.</p>
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166 </div></blockquote><p>[From MG] The Fringe Society visited 7 Victoria Terrace to look
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167 at office space planning. They have been invoiced, but no money has
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168 been received as yet.
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169 They will visit again next week to look at accessibility issues.</p></div><div id="VTAG" i="5"><h2>5 <a name="VTAG">Victoria Terrace affordability group update</a></h2><p><a href="https://www.dropbox.com/s/0dg79uqslj6jbbi/victoria-terrace-affordability-group-2023-05-30-notes.docx?dl=0">Notes from meeting 2023-05-30</a></p><p>See the above for details. Some topics of interest to us:</p><ul class=" "><li>Quotes from various rental agents for the Upper Bow
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170 flat, with our without upgrading</li><li>Some details on the suggested use of some of the foyer as a café.</li></ul><p>If the cafe idea goes ahead, we would need to look at
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171 possible impact on our relief from Council Tax.</p></div><div id="staffing" i="6"><h2>6 <a name="staffing">Staffing</a></h2><div id="org" i="6.1"><h4>6.1 <a name="org">Moving to operation with one resident manager</a></h4><p><a href="https://www.dropbox.com/s/jl98oczqh611cpe/Staffing%20proposal%20May%202023.docx?dl=0">Background paper</a> from MG</p><p>See above for details. Key points:</p><ul class=" "><li>Permanent part-time MH Assistant post not refilled, needs to be</li><li>Shift in Majk's role and hours</li><li>Two new casual staff</li></ul><p>Taken together this will free MG to do BizDev.</p><p class="minute"><href xmlns="" xmlns:x="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" name="MHMC_2023-06-06_1"/><b>Minute MHMC_2023-06-06_1</b> We ask Trustees to agree to the creation of a new permanent
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172 part-time MH Assistant job starting in September, to be
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173 advertised widely.</p></div><div id="flat" i="6.2"><h4>6.2 <a name="flat">Ongoing staffing issues</a></h4><p><b>Issue for decision:</b> Resident Assistant Warden
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174 post renewal</p><p class="minute"><href xmlns="" xmlns:x="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" name="MHMC_2023-06-06_2"/><b>Minute
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175 MHMC_2023-06-06_2</b> We agree to move to operation with one
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176 resident manager. We will not ask Trustees to agree for Richard and Lauren to
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177 remain in the flat after 31 July.</p><p xmlns="" xmlns:x="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="action" id="action_6"><b xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Action HT:</b> Tell R&L that they have to vacate.</p><p xmlns="" xmlns:x="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="action" id="action_7"><b xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Action HT:</b> Ask DS for time at the next
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178 Affordability Group meeting (26 June 1200) for an informal chat with members of the MHC to discuss the
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179 flat(s).</p></div></div><div id="lettings" i="7"><h2>7 <a name="lettings">Room hire & marketing</a></h2><div id="controversy" i="7.1"><h4>7.1 <a name="controversy">Controversial bookings: Common Knowledge</a></h4><p>HT reported that following the cancellation of the Common Knowledge 13
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180 April booking on the subject of vaccination, we received
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181 concerned queries from several Friends about their meeting scheduled for 11 May,
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182 entitled "Censorsing Debate—Marie Mamulova & Lisa Randall",
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183 about their struggle to have a meeting last year, in Portobello, about their concerns
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184 regarding teaching about trans-gender issues in schools.</p><p>After extensive consultation within this Committee, also
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185 involving AM
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186 Clerk and the Clerk of AM Trustees, agreement was reached
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187 in two stages:</p><ol class=" "><li>Because there had been security problems with the original
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188 (Portobello) meeting, MG contacted the Community Policing unit and on 28 April HT and
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189 MG met with two police, who were reassuring both about the fact that
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190 they did keep an eye on potential sources of trouble in such cases,
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191 and that they would make sure local patrols were aware of the 11 May meeting
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192 if it went ahead.</li><li> We asked for and
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193 received reassurance that the
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194 meeting would be focussed on freedom of speech and that a statement setting out our expectations could
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195 be made by the AM Clerk at the beginning of the meeting.</li></ol><p>We then agreed to allow the meeting to go ahead, with the two
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196 Clerks in attendance.</p><p>HT emailed the Friends who had expressed concern explaining our decision.</p><p>In the event there was no disturbance from protesters, but
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197 the Clerks did not feel that the agreement to avoid anti-transgender
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198 topics and rhetoric had been respected.</p><p>[Extracts from an email from AM Clerk]</p><blockquote class="vanilla"><div><p>I don't think we should offer further bookings to this group when gender issues are on the agenda (and possibly not at all). While the chair made a point of saying all are welcome in their meetings, I didn't feel particularly welcome and as discussion went on I felt anyone who was trans would have felt very uneasy indeed.</p>
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199 <p>I opened the meeting by reading the 2021 BYM minute to explain where Quakers are coming from and said that while we don't expect to agree with everything that is said in meetings on our premises, we do ask that those present understand and respect where Quakers are coming from.</p>
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200 <p>Particularly in discussion there was no evidence that this had made
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201 any impact. While there was no abuse of trans people, they were
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202 continually seen as 'other', pushing forward an ideology which had
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203 taken over corporate decision making in government and education. The
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204 speaker said LGBT 'is all about the T' these days; 'it's a belief
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205 system'; an audience member said it's a vicious ideology.</p></div></blockquote><p>Further email discussion concluded with clear agreement that
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206 although we try to be a <i>broad</i> church in terms of making
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207 our facilities available for hire to a wide range of groups, we are a
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208 church, this is our home, and we don't have to allow people to say
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209 whatever they like. The amount of time and emotional strain it was
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210 taking from all of us was out of all proportion to the benefit.</p><p>Accordingly HT drafted a short note to Richard Ennos for MG to
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211 send, cancelling the remaining (three) bookings. MG refunded the amount
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212 already paid for those.</p><p>Ennos replied to the Office asking for an explanation, and AM Clerk
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213 provided the following:</p><blockquote class="vanilla"><div><p>One audience member spoke of gender identity ideology as a 'vicious'
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214 ideology. This was unchallenged by anyone, and was in line with a
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215 general sense of antagonism towards the fact of trans identity. There
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216 was no moderation of the discussion, and no attempt to question things
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217 that were stated as fact.</p>
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218 <p>Our clerk, who had introduced the meeting by explaining where Quakers
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219 are coming from, felt that his contribution was ignored by those
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220 contributing to the discussion. Although it had been stated that
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221 anyone was welcome to the meeting, he felt that any trans person would
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222 have felt unwelcome and excluded by the tone of the discussion, which
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223 throughout showed that participants regarded trans identity as
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224 something alien. On this basis, he felt that the group had not
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225 respected the terms on which the letting had been made. We recognise
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226 that some disagree with how trans issues are addressed within the
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227 education system, and that you have the right to air this; but we
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228 don't feel that the approach taken by Common Knowledge shares our
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229 values of pluralism and kindness.</p>
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230 </div></blockquote><p>All mention of 7 Victoria Terrace has now been removed from
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231 Common Knowledge online publicity for future events, and we hope the
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232 matter is closed.</p></div><div id="weddings" i="7.2"><h4>7.2 <a name="weddings">Quaker weddings: Griffiths/Lawrence</a></h4><p>Wedding planning going well. They've quite likely
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233 over-catered, but fridge issue sorted. Photographer will come early.
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234 IT for overlow in the Hall is an issue but we can work with what we
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235 have: Emma and Andy were aware of what the MH provided when they booked.
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236 Additional purchase of AV equipment is <i>not</i> required, MG does not recommend it for AM.
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237 With respect to numbers, looks like 80–90 from outside invitees, not much feedback from
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238 local Friends, but usual suspects would be 20–30, so probably 100+.</p></div></div><div id="IT" i="8"><h2>8 <a name="IT">IT</a></h2><div id="split" i="8.1"><h4>8.1 <a name="split">Private and public networks</a></h4><p>Done, thanks to DS. Now two SSIDs: quaker (old
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239 pw) and quaker-office (new, staff-only). Relevant instructions are
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240 in the 'WiFi' folder in the office filing cabinet, and on HT's
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241 personal machine at home.</p></div><div id="email" i="8.2"><h4>8.2 <a name="email">Email issues</a></h4><p>There's too much email on too many diverse topics coming in
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242 to <code>office@equaker.org.uk</code>. Things get lost.</p><p xmlns="" xmlns:x="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="action" id="action_8"><b xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Action HT, MG:</b> Meet with Majk to explore
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243 options, e.g. multiple folders, multiple email addresses</p></div><p/></div><div id="building" i="9"><h2>9 <a name="building">Fabric and maintenance</a></h2><p>In the past responsibility for keeping track of this topic
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244 has been delegated to a member of the committee.</p><p xmlns="" xmlns:x="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="action" id="action_9"><b xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Action HT:</b> Put this on the agenda for next time.</p><div id="large" i="9.1"><h4>9.1 <a name="large">Large projects on hold</a></h4><p>Heat pump, courtyard, waiting on finance (see <a href="https://www.dropbox.com/s/st5me0skwfrrm89/sesam-management-2023-04-20.docx?dl=0">MHMC
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245 minutes for 2023-04-20, item 9a</a>)</p></div><div id="issues" i="9.2"><h4>9.2 <a name="issues">Ongoing issues</a></h4><div id="wifi2f" i="9.2.1"><h4>9.2.1 <a name="wifi2f">Meeting room wifi</a></h4><p>Still broken</p><p xmlns="" xmlns:x="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="action" id="action_10"><b xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Action HT:</b> Meet with DS to discuss state of
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246 networking in 7VT, possible remedial actions</p></div><div id="glazing" i="9.2.2"><h4>9.2.2 <a name="glazing">Glazing in flats</a></h4><p>Status unclear, issues with both 3F2 and 4F</p><p xmlns="" xmlns:x="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="action" id="action_11"><b xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Action MG:</b> Prepare brief report for next meeting</p></div><div id="dialer" i="9.2.3"><h4>9.2.3 <a name="dialer">Emergency phone in lift</a></h4><p>GSM dialler was installed in the lift on 2023-06-06,
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247 engineer said that it is <i>not</i> at risk from end of voice
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248 connnectivity.</p><p>There is an issue with the (re)direction for
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249 calls from this phone, which currently is set up to dial MG, then SS.
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250 For obvious reasons, MG's work phone is set up to go to voicemail, but
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251 if that means the call is taken to have gone through, that's a
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252 problem.</p><p xmlns="" xmlns:x="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="action" id="action_12"><b xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Action MG:</b> Experiment further to determine
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253 what the facts are, contact engineer for advice if necessary</p></div></div><div id="carpets" i="9.3"><h4>9.3 <a name="carpets">Carpets</a></h4><p>No decision yet on carpets. The impact of building changes / cafe could change
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254 decision to be made. No action until after the Fringe at the earliest.</p><p xmlns="" xmlns:x="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="action" id="action_13"><b xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Action MG:</b> Send quotes to JN</p></div><div id="signs" i="9.4"><h4>9.4 <a name="signs">Signage</a></h4><p>MG invited quotes from two firms, both visited but no
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255 response from either. We suppose they are either too busy or the job
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256 is too small. MG will develop alternatives for us to review.</p><p xmlns="" xmlns:x="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="action" id="action_14"><b xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Action MG:</b> Bring a proposal to MHMC in due
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257 course</p></div></div><div id="woStaff" i="10"><h2>10 <a name="woStaff">Time without staff</a></h2><p>HT and DS held an interim Employment Review with MG on
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258 2023-06-05. It was felt to have been valuable by all concerned.</p></div><div class="appendix" id="actions"><h2>Appendix A. <a name="actions">Action items</a></h2><div><p xmlns="" xmlns:x="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="action"><a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" href="#action_1"><b>Action HT:</b></a> Email membership for available weeks
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259 in July, then poll for date/time.</p><p xmlns="" xmlns:x="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="action"><a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" href="#action_6"><b>Action HT:</b></a> Tell R&L that they have to vacate.</p><p xmlns="" xmlns:x="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="action"><a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" href="#action_7"><b>Action HT:</b></a> Ask DS for time at the next
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260 Affordability Group meeting (26 June 1200) for an informal chat with members of the MHC to discuss the
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261 flat(s).</p><p xmlns="" xmlns:x="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="action"><a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" href="#action_9"><b>Action HT:</b></a> Put this on the agenda for next time.</p><p xmlns="" xmlns:x="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="action"><a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" href="#action_10"><b>Action HT:</b></a> Meet with DS to discuss state of
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262 networking in 7VT, possible remedial actions</p><p xmlns="" xmlns:x="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="action"><a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" href="#action_8"><b>Action HT, MG:</b></a> Meet with Majk to explore
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263 options, e.g. multiple folders, multiple email addresses</p><p xmlns="" xmlns:x="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="action"><a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" href="#action_5"><b>Action JN:</b></a> forward MG anything we have along these lines.</p><p xmlns="" xmlns:x="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="action"><a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" href="#action_2"><b>Action MG:</b></a> Lone worker lanyard alarms. Carried forward.</p><p xmlns="" xmlns:x="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="action"><a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" href="#action_3"><b>Action MG:</b></a> Installing LED lighting. Carried forward.</p><p xmlns="" xmlns:x="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="action"><a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" href="#action_4"><b>Action MG:</b></a> Draft a proposal and send it, noting
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264 our agreement, to the Safety Officer of AM Trustees.</p><p xmlns="" xmlns:x="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="action"><a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" href="#action_11"><b>Action MG:</b></a> Prepare brief report for next meeting</p><p xmlns="" xmlns:x="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="action"><a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" href="#action_12"><b>Action MG:</b></a> Experiment further to determine
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265 what the facts are, contact engineer for advice if necessary</p><p xmlns="" xmlns:x="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="action"><a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" href="#action_13"><b>Action MG:</b></a> Send quotes to JN</p><p xmlns="" xmlns:x="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="action"><a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" href="#action_14"><b>Action MG:</b></a> Bring a proposal to MHMC in due
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