| ATTENDEES: | Scott Bryden, Marilyn Dean (chair), Jimmy Ogunshakin and Andrew Torbet |
| IN ATTENDENCE: | Helen Torbet (secretary) |
| APOLOGIES: | none |
The meeting began at 12.45pm and opened with a prayer.
| Topic | Action | |
| 1. | Approval of Previous Minutes | |
| The Minutes from the previous meeting held on 21st July 2005 were agreed and duly signed by the chair for that meeting. | ||
| 2. | Matters Arising | |
| Venue Search - Nothing to report. It was noted that we had approximately 2 years before the regeneration scheme started which included demolition of Ladywood Arts & Leisure Centre. The Trustees will encourage the congregation to be looking and praying for a new venue. | SB | |
| Stationery - AT produced the draft images that had been provided. The lighter image was preferred and the incorporation of the 'o' as a ring to link all the letters would be pursued. AT will continue with improving and trialling the text for electronic use. | AT | |
| AT would give the updated presentation to the congregation on Sunday 25th September. | AT | |
| Midweek meetings - it was suggested that perhaps Roger & Sybil Spence be approached with regard to organising these meetings. | JO | |
| 3. | Shepherds Items | |
| Benevolence Policy - JO would develop a policy. In the meantime, any benevolence issues should be raised with a Trustee and/or Shepherd and this would be mentioned at the presentation on 25th September. | JO | |
| Roger & Sybil Spence have now rejoined the Shepherds group. The Trustees would continue to encourage all the Shepherds in their commitment and desire so that they become more visible. | ||
| The Trustees warmly welcome any desire for the church to have elders, deacons, teachers, etc, in due course and as people mature into these roles the Holy Spirit will reveal them. The Trustees would encourage anyone who wants to mature into these roles, for example by attending courses, to discuss their aspirations with the Trustees. | ||
| 4. | Finances | |
| MD tabled an updated monthly spreadsheet. | MD | |
| Design of donation envelopes. SB would continue to look at the design of the envelopes. | SB | |
| The collection box had now been purchased. | ||
| 5. | Legal Matters | |
| We are now registered with the Charity Commission with effect from 29th July 2005 (Registered Charity No. 1110635). The Trustees will now be able to start looking at other legal matters including sourcing of external legal advisors and auditors. | JO | |
| CCPAS - AT presented the draft child protection guidelines which he would pass around for comment once copied (copies to JO, Anthony Gayle and Paul Bourke). AT had also discussed a number of issues with CCPAS (details are contained on a telephone record sheet): PLI ok in hall; pass documents to local Social Services only; the policy will comprise guidelines, statement, Guidance to Churches document; retrospective CRB checks and self declaration without interview is ok for long standing workers. | AT | |
| 6. | Any Other Business | |
| MD tabled the minutes from Leicester's first planning meeting held on 5th August 2005. | ||
| CCLI - in light of the wish of the Social committee to hold film nights, AT raised the issue that a PRS licence would be required should the showing be held anywhere other than LALC. It was agreed that we would restrict showings to LALC for the moment. |
Helen Torbet
Church Secretary