# HG changeset patch # User Henry Thompson # Date 1689169155 -3600 # Node ID e104c158c805d7ed7c2ed4a82a412575463f9f80 # Parent 7e08bb8871c19f8040a860801e32de3b8af0048a as circulated to committee etc. diff -r 7e08bb8871c1 -r e104c158c805 MHMC/2023-06-06/minutes.html --- a/MHMC/2023-06-06/minutes.html Wed Jul 12 14:38:34 2023 +0100 +++ b/MHMC/2023-06-06/minutes.html Wed Jul 12 14:39:15 2023 +0100 @@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ 8b: IT - Email issues / Google Workspace
  • 2.3 MHM_2023-04-20 6a bullet 3: Staffing

  • 2.4 MHM_2023-04-20 9b bullet 4: Fabric and maintenance - secondary glazing in the kitchen of 4F

  • 2.4 MHM_2023-04-20 -9c: Fabric and maintenance

  • 3 Manager's update

  • 3.1 Quaker Centres Gathering

  • 3.2 PAT testing

  • 3.3 Risk Management Strategy

  • 4 Fringe update

  • 5 Victoria Terrace affordability group update

  • 6 Staffing

  • 6.1 Moving to operation with one resident manager

  • 6.2 Ongoing staffing issues

  • 7 Room hire & marketing

  • 7.1 Controversial bookings: Common Knowledge

  • 7.2 Quaker weddings: Griffiths/Lawrence

  • 8 IT

  • 8.1 Private and public networks

  • 8.2 Email issues

  • 9 Fabric and maintenance

  • 9.1 Large projects on hold

  • 9.2 Ongoing issues

  • 9.2.1 Meeting room wifi

  • 9.2.2 Glazing in flats

  • 9.2.3 Emergency phone in lift

  • 9.3 Carpets

  • 9.4 Signage

  • 10 Time without staff

  • A. Action items

  • 0 New convenor's welcome

    0 New convenor's welcome

    0.1 How HT will aim to handle our business

    For routine business we'll proceed informally, and HT will take notes. Suitably cleaned up and filled out, these will appear in the circulated minutes.

    For important matters, or for any matter by request, we'll move into Meeting for Worship for Church Affairs mode, HT acting as @@ -135,7 +135,7 @@ Quaker management teams about their situation, their difficulties and their strategies was very helpful.

    We heard particular details relevant to us of how others manage the booking process, incoming email and staffing. Integrating these is an urgent -project for us: MG and Majk Stokes will tackle planning for this +project for us: MG and Majk Stokes (MS) will tackle planning for this during August. We hope to get help from Hallmaster (the suppliers of our room booking software).

    3.2 PAT testing

    PAT testing is not required to be yearly. Visual checks, plus a 3-year cycle of testing should be fine. JN checked the insurance and @@ -168,7 +168,7 @@ been received as yet. They will visit again next week to look at accessibility issues.

    5 Victoria Terrace affordability group update

    Notes from meeting 2023-05-30

    See the above for details. Some topics of interest to us:

    • Quotes from various rental agents for the Upper Bow flat, with our without upgrading
    • Some details on the suggested use of some of the foyer as a café.

    If the cafe idea goes ahead, we would need to look at -possible impact on our relief from Council Tax.

    6 Staffing

    6.1 Moving to operation with one resident manager

    Background paper from MG

    See above for details. Key points:

    • Permanent part-time MH Assistant post not refilled, needs to be
    • Shift in Majk's role and hours
    • Two new casual staff

    Taken together this will free MG to do BizDev.

    Minute MHMC_2023-06-06_1 We ask Trustees to agree to the creation of a new permanent +possible impact on our relief from Council Tax.

    6 Staffing

    6.1 Moving to operation with one resident manager

    Background paper from MG

    See above for details. Key points:

    • Permanent part-time MH Assistant post not refilled, needs to be
    • Shift in MS's role and hours
    • Two new casual staff

    Taken together this will free MG to do BizDev.

    Minute MHMC_2023-06-06_1 We ask Trustees to agree to the creation of a new permanent part-time MH Assistant job starting in September, to be advertised widely.

    6.2 Ongoing staffing issues

    Issue for decision: Resident Assistant Warden post renewal

    Minute @@ -233,20 +233,24 @@ over-catered, but fridge issue sorted. Photographer will come early. IT for overlow in the Hall is an issue but we can work with what we have: Emma and Andy were aware of what the MH provided when they booked. - Additional purchase of AV equipment is not required, MG does not recommend it for AM. + Additional purchase of AV equipment is not required, MG does +not recommend it for AM just for this event. With respect to numbers, looks like 80–90 from outside invitees, not much feedback from - local Friends, but usual suspects would be 20–30, so probably 100+.

    8 IT

    8.1 Private and public networks

    Done, thanks to DS. Now two SSIDs: quaker (old + local Friends, but usual suspects would be 20–30, so probably 100+.

    With respect to AV, note that AM's plan to purchase an OWL +microphone/camera/speaker unit is fine on the understanding it's for general AM use.

    8 IT

    8.1 Private and public networks

    Done, thanks to DS. Now two SSIDs: quaker (old pw) and quaker-office (new, staff-only). Relevant instructions are in the 'WiFi' folder in the office filing cabinet, and on HT's personal machine at home.

    8.2 Email issues

    There's too much email on too many diverse topics coming in -to office@equaker.org.uk. Things get lost.

    Action HT, MG: Meet with Majk to explore +to office@equaker.org.uk. Things get lost.

    Action HT, MG: Meet with MS to explore options, e.g. multiple folders, multiple email addresses

    9 Fabric and maintenance

    In the past responsibility for keeping track of this topic has been delegated to a member of the committee.

    Action HT: Put this on the agenda for next time.

    9.1 Large projects on hold

    Heat pump, courtyard, waiting on finance (see MHMC minutes for 2023-04-20, item 9a)

    9.2 Ongoing issues

    9.2.1 Meeting room wifi

    Still broken

    Action HT: Meet with DS to discuss state of -networking in 7VT, possible remedial actions

    9.2.2 Glazing in flats

    Status unclear, issues with both 3F2 and 4F

    Action MG: Prepare brief report for next meeting

    9.2.3 Emergency phone in lift

    GSM dialler was installed in the lift on 2023-06-06, -engineer said that it is not at risk from end of voice -connnectivity.

    There is an issue with the (re)direction for -calls from this phone, which currently is set up to dial MG, then SS. +networking in 7VT, possible remedial actions

    9.2.2 Glazing in flats

    Status unclear, issues with both 3F2 and 4F

    Action MG: Prepare brief report for next meeting

    9.2.3 Emergency phone in lift

    Engineer has said that it is not at risk from end of voice +connnectivity.

    9.2.4 Intruder alarm

    A GSM dialler has been fitted to the intruder alarm and it no longer sounds +on the stair when the building is opened or closed.

    There is an issue with the (re)direction for +calls from this phone. If the alarm rings for longer than 30 seconds then it calls MG, then MS, then SS. It should not call the other two if MG answers the +phone. Currently it has returned to default settings and calls all of us. +Since our meeting IMMS have agreed to come in and reset the alarm this week. which currently is set up to dial MG, then SS. For obvious reasons, MG's work phone is set up to go to voicemail, but if that means the call is taken to have gone through, that's a problem.

    Action MG: Experiment further to determine @@ -259,7 +263,7 @@ in July, then poll for date/time.

    Action HT: Tell R&L that they have to vacate.

    Action HT: Ask DS for time at the next Affordability Group meeting (26 June 1200) for an informal chat with members of the MHC to discuss the flat(s).

    Action HT: Put this on the agenda for next time.

    Action HT: Meet with DS to discuss state of -networking in 7VT, possible remedial actions

    Action HT, MG: Meet with Majk to explore +networking in 7VT, possible remedial actions

    Action HT, MG: Meet with MS to explore options, e.g. multiple folders, multiple email addresses

    Action JN: forward MG anything we have along these lines.

    Action MG: Lone worker lanyard alarms. Carried forward.

    Action MG: Installing LED lighting. Carried forward.

    Action MG: Draft a proposal and send it, noting our agreement, to the Safety Officer of AM Trustees.

    Action MG: Prepare brief report for next meeting

    Action MG: Experiment further to determine what the facts are, contact engineer for advice if necessary

    Action MG: Send quotes to JN

    Action MG: Bring a proposal to MHMC in due diff -r 7e08bb8871c1 -r e104c158c805 MHMC/2023-06-06/minutes.pdf Binary file MHMC/2023-06-06/minutes.pdf has changed