Present: Siobhan Crawley, Feyisa Demie, Brian Foster
| Item | Discussion | Action | Lead | By Date |
| Charity status | Brian forwarded the email from the Charity Commission re change of objectives. Much more clarity, detail and focus needed. A good, thorough discussion which recognised that move from Foundation to Association was more useful than change of objective which is particularly problematic. | Brian to share draft response outlining that objective will remain the same but chase the change of status to Association. | Brain, Siobhan Feyisa | By 24thNovember |
| Meeting cycles | Officers to meet every 2 weeks but weekly if necessary – every 2nd and 4th Saturdays of each monthMembership meeting every month to maintain momentum – to be held 1st Saturday of each monthMeetings to be held on Zoom Link:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82606330215?pwd=UUhzbWN5YjQzUTdhWHRmZEhEM3ppUT09 | All Officers to meet regularlyMembers to attend monthly meetings | Aster to set agenda and email membersOfficers to agree next meetings | By 30thNovemberAgreed 24hNovember 11 am Zoom |
| Up-date website | Nicky’s fundraising needs to be shared via website He raised over £2KAster has Christmas Dinner booking for 11th December from Women’s Group. Second booking by them. Good footage of previous lunch and other fundraising events that she has held.Feedback of school site visit | Arrange for Nicky to speak at other fundraising eventsShare on website but needs some written commentary | Brian to liaise re support groupAster to provide for website | Review 2411/21 24/11/21 |
| Future Developments | Up-date websiteRegular monthly emails to be sent to membership and supporters via website | All Officers to create draft content – written and video/photos – for website | All Officers | Drafts to be shared 2711/21 |
| Contingency Planning | Have reserve application for Metro BankApproach Steve Sinnott Charity and liaise re support in terms of information, advice and guidance. Liaison rebuilding of school – Muluneh?Educational aspects – Girma? | Get application formInvestigate possible future partnerships. Check with Muluneh for thisCheck with Girma for this | Brian/FeyisaFeyisaAsterAster |
Next meeting:- 27th November at 11.00
Zoom link https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82606330215?pwd=UUhzbWN5YjQzUTdhWHRmZEhEM3ppUT09