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| 109 </style><style type="text/css">.a::before {content: "ACTION: "; font-weight: bold}</style><title>MEK Meeting 2024-08-29</title></head><body style="font-family: DejaVu Sans, Arial; background: rgb(254,250,246)"><div style="text-align: center" class="head"><h1>MEK Meeting 2024-08-29</h1><hr/><div class="byline">Henry S. | 109 </style><style type="text/css">.a::before {content: "ACTION: "; font-weight: bold}</style><title>MEK Meeting 2024-08-29</title></head><body style="font-family: DejaVu Sans, Arial; background: rgb(254,250,246)"><div style="text-align: center" class="head"><h1>MEK Meeting 2024-08-29</h1><hr/><div class="byline">Henry S. |
| 110 Thompson</div><div class="byline">Tuesday 29 August 2024<br/>7 Victoria Terrace</div><div class="copyright">Copyright © 2024 <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="body"><div><h2>1. Attendance</h2><p>Eliza Giles (EG), Ken Latham (KL), Majk Stokes (MS), Henry S. Thompson | 110 Thompson</div><div class="byline">Tuesday 29 August 2024<br/>7 Victoria Terrace</div><div class="copyright">Copyright © 2024 <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="body"><div><h2>1. Attendance</h2><p>Eliza Giles (EG), Ken Latham (KL), Majk Stokes (MS), Henry S. Thompson |
| 111 (HST)</p></div><div><h2>2. Report on MHMC meeting 2024-08-27</h2><p>HST shared aspects of the Committee's meeting:</p><p>C'ttee very pleased with staff's stepping up in challenging | 111 (HST)</p></div><div><h2>2. Report on MHMC meeting 2024-08-27</h2><p>HST shared aspects of the Committee's meeting:</p><p>C'ttee very pleased with staff's stepping up in challenging |
| 112 circumstances.</p><p>MS to be given the title of Acting Manager</p><p>Salary uplift to continue until new Manager in place, at least through | 112 circumstances.</p><p>MS to be given the title of Acting Manager</p><p>Salary uplift to continue until new Manager in place, at least through |
| 113 October.</p><p>Interviews and appointment of new casual staff can be done for October if | 113 October.</p><p>Interviews and appointment of new casual staff can be done for October if |
| 114 it's clear that help is needed due to bookings received.</p><p class="a">MS to move forward with carpet</p></div><div><h2>3. Staff feedback on the last seven weeks</h2><ul class=" "><li><p>[missing/broken items] – consumables were often missing; loo roll | 114 it's clear that help is needed due to bookings received.</p><p class="a">MS to move forward with carpet</p></div><div><h2>3. Staff feedback on the last seven weeks</h2><div><h4>3.1. Problems</h4><p>A number of missing or broken items. Consumables were often missing; loo roll |
| 115 didn’t arrive until 15/8, soap often missing. Use our suppliers next time: fits | 115 didn’t arrive until 15/8, soap often missing. E.g. one Sunday when no loo roll in any of the |
| 116 with ethos, fits our containers. E.g. one Sunday when no loo roll in any of the | 116 loos.</p><p>We had to do some emptying of bin bags.</p><p>WiFi - This impacted our own ability to do our own work, because of |
| 117 loos.</p></li><li><p>Paper hand towels? We didn’t this time, worked OK? Probably some | 117 low bandwidth and/or ‘no internet’</p><p>Kitchen - Not our cleaners job, did CV expect it? MEK cleaned it |
| 118 use of loo roll for drying</p></li><li><p>Start and end of day procedures – define/clarify, who’s responsible | |
| 119 for what. E.g. turning <i>on</i> the emergency lighting is our job.</p></li><li><p>WHo repairs things? We do a daily inspection and fix things/bill | |
| 120 for getting them fixed</p></li><li><p>If there are things we are now going to do, we will have to charge | |
| 121 for that, not clear how e.g. lump sum vs. timeshet.</p></li><li><p>WiFi - This impacted our own ability to do our own work, because of | |
| 122 low bandwidth and/or ‘no internet’</p></li><li><p>Kitchen - Not our cleaners job, did CV expect it? MEK cleaned it | |
| 123 from time to time: sweeping and wiping surfaces. Performers in there? Gap(s) in | 118 from time to time: sweeping and wiping surfaces. Performers in there? Gap(s) in |
| 124 the licence. Food out, so mice flourished. Fridge available? “You have to name | 119 the licence. Food out, so mice flourished. Fridge available? “You have to name |
| 125 and date your food, or we’ll through it away”. Buckets left with dirty water | 120 and date your food, or we’ll through it away”. Buckets left with dirty water |
| 126 in.</p> <p>Leave less cutlery/plates etc. out for them</p> <p>Use as an office | 121 in.</p><p>Use of kitchen by them as an office |
| 127 made cleaning difficult - should clear away each night?</p></li><li><p>Emptying bin bags, agreeing about triage (recyclable/food | 122 made cleaning difficult.</p><p>Weekend cleaning is necessary, doesn't appear to have been happening, |
| 123 we did some cleaning on Sunday and/or Monday morning (kitchen, loos, loo seats | |
| 124 in particular).</p><p>Some emergency lights were completely blacked out, H&S violation</p><p>Staffing level seemed low in general, and several venue managers | |
| 125 resigned in the early weeks.</p><p>A fair amount of wall scarring from use of blue-tack</p></div><div><h4>3.2. For next time, if there is one</h4><p>Paper hand towels? We didn’t this time, worked OK? Probably some | |
| 126 use of loo roll for drying</p><p>Should we require use of our own consumables suppliers next time: fits | |
| 127 with ethos, fits our containers. </p><p>Start and end of day procedures – define/clarify, who’s responsible | |
| 128 for what. E.g. turning <i>on</i> the emergency lighting is our job.</p><p>Clarify who repairs things. We do a daily inspection and fix things/bill | |
| 129 for getting them fixed</p><p>In general if there are things we agree are are responsibility that we | |
| 130 are going to do for their benefit, we will have to charge | |
| 131 for that, not clear how e.g. lump sum vs. timesheet.</p><p>Leave less cutlery/plates etc. out for them</p><p>Ask for kitchen counters to be cleared away each night?</p><p>Clarify who is going to empty bin bags, get agreement on how does/polices triage (recyclable/food | |
| 128 waste/rubbish). Do we have to be responsible for all this so it can be done as | 132 waste/rubbish). Do we have to be responsible for all this so it can be done as |
| 129 we would like.</p></li><li><p>Weekend cleaning is necessary, we did some cleaning on Sunday | 133 we would like?</p><p>We need to spend more time up front preparing the |
| 130 and/or Monday morning (kitchen, loos, loo seats in particular).</p></li><li><p>We need to spend more time up front preparing the | 134 building and flats. Should we do a complete set of photos? What is 'complete'?</p><p>Emergency lights can’t be completely covered, dimmed, e.g. with gel overlay, is |
| 131 building</p></li><li><p>Emergency lights can’t be completely covered, dimmed is | 135 OK</p><p>We need a designated contact person, who is on site most of most days, for niggles (E.g. |
| 132 OK</p></li><li><p>Contact person, who is on site most of most days, for niggles (E.g. | 136 shoes in the kitchen :-). If this changes, or is a shared task, continuity |
| 133 shoes in the kitchen :-) (continuity)</p></li><li><p>Staffing level in general</p></li><li><p>Poster mount scarring</p></li><li><p>More pictures in advance…</p></li><li><p>Staples in the poster boards</p></li><li><p>Discount for 4F wrt shower</p></li><li><p>One negative comment about the Sunday meeting space (HST | 137 needs to be ensured.</p><p>Better policing of companies wrt care of the building in general, e.g. blue-tack</p></div><div><h4>3.3. General comments</h4><p>One negative comment on the first Sunday about the meeting space, but |
| 134 disagreed)</p></li><li><p>As an ethical workplace, how do we feel about the way CVenue treats | 138 most feedback on that was positive.</p><p>In general Sundays went well. Mid-week Meeting also worked well, bar steps for Tony |
| 135 their staff, both volunteer and paid?</p></li><li><p>Sundays have gone well (Wednesdays worked well, bar steps for Tony | 139 Peach, Margaret Anderson and someone else with limited mobility.</p><p>As an ethical workplace, how do we feel about the way C Venues treats |
| 136 Peach and Margaret Anderson and someone else with limited mobility).</p></li></ul></div><div><h2>4. Was it OK? Do this again (with C Venues or someone else)?</h2><dl class=" "><dt><b><a name="KL">KL</a></b></dt><dd>More ‘unexpected work’ than | 140 their staff, both volunteer and paid?</p></div></div><div><h2>4. Was it OK? Do this again (with C Venues or someone else)?</h2><dl class=" "><dt><b><a name="KL">KL</a></b></dt><dd>More ‘unexpected work’ than |
| 137 ‘unpleasant’</dd><dt><b><a name="EG">EG</a></b></dt><dd>The annoying things could be sorted in the agreement, | 141 ‘unpleasant’</dd><dt><b><a name="EG">EG</a></b></dt><dd>The annoying things could be sorted in the agreement, |
| 138 including a process for things that are still unclear (e.g. the toilet leak)</dd><dt><b><a name="MS">MS</a></b></dt><dd>Niggles rather than disasters. Worth looking for alternatives, | 142 including a process for things that are still unclear (e.g. the toilet leak)</dd><dt><b><a name="MS">MS</a></b></dt><dd>Niggles rather than disasters. Worth looking for alternatives, |
| 139 e.g. Greenside, before committing to CArts, bearing in mind that they would | 143 e.g. Greenside, before committing to C Arts, bearing in mind that they would |
| 140 have <i>their</i> teething problems</dd></dl></div><div><h2>5. Miscelaneous</h2><p class="a">HST to get C Venue's (local) | 144 have <i>their</i> teething problems</dd></dl></div><div><h2>5. Miscellaneous</h2><p class="a">HST to get C Venue's (local) |
| 141 network guy’s contact details from Hartley</p><p class="a">KL to scan and | 145 network guy’s contact details from Hartley</p><p class="a">KL to scan and |
| 142 distribute missing/broken items list</p><p class="a">HST to figure out how to | 146 distribute missing/broken items list</p><p class="a">HST to figure out how to |
| 143 address the need for a regular MEK - MCMember meeting with a schedule that has | 147 address the need for a regular MEK - MCMember meeting with a schedule that has |
| 144 no full MEK overlap time in it.</p><p>Clarification wrt casual staffing: Ellie | 148 no full MEK overlap time in it.</p><p>Clarification wrt staff cover going forward: Ellie |
| 145 is <i>not</i> happy about evening or saturday working, and MEK are covering a | 149 is <i>not</i> happy about evening or Saturday working, and MEK are covering a |
| 146 lot of evening/Saturday shifts.</p><p>Keith Gunn to go ahead with new cable | 150 lot of evening/Saturday shifts in September.</p><p>Keith Gunn to go ahead with new cable |
| 147 trays.</p><p>MS has renewed Giffgaff contract</p><p>Ian Wilson will be visiting | 151 trays.</p><p>MS has renewed Giffgaff contract</p><p>Ian Wilson will be visiting about café |
| 148 some time soon</p><p class="a">HST To check the state of the T&C redo by | 152 some time soon</p><p class="a">HST to check the state of the T&C redo by |
| 149 Trustees.</p><p class="a">HST To go through MHMC on listing on sites that charge a | 153 Trustees.</p><p class="a">HST, with respect to the matter of listing 7 VT on meeting agency sites that charge a |
| 150 premium</p></div></div></body></html> | 154 premium, take this to MHMC for review/decision.</p></div></div></body></html> |