Minutes of AGM

Minutes of CDRA AGM on February 12, 2008

Present: Christine Macmillan, Chrisma Macmillan, Donald Macdonald, Donnie J Morrison, Annetta Dunn, Taylor Edgar, Kayanna Lawson, Andy Cumming, Jane Macintosh, * Cllr. Donald I Nicolson

1.) Apologies - Emelin Collier, Alena Edgar

2.) Chair’s report - Christine presented the annual report.

3.) Treasurer’s Report – In Alena’s absence the report was presented by Christine.

4.) Annual Accounts – These were presented to the meeting. Andy Cumming had signed them off.

5.) Election of Office bearers - Christine was elected as chair; Alena was elected Treasurer; Emelin Collier was elected secretary.

6.) Minutes of Previous Meeting - Read and approved subject to a change in the list of those present, replacing Christine Campbell with Christine Macmillan, and capital with revenue. Annetta moved the Minutes and was seconded by Andy.

7.) Matters Arising -
Ward Initiative funding: Christine reported that she had written to all three Point councillors as previously agreed but had yet to receive any replies.

Playpark equipment at Bayhead: Nothing to report

Access estimates: There was some concern that the estimates received were not like for like. Donnie to investigate further.

Constitution: Jane raised a couple of issues concerning the wording of the constitution. Jane and Taylor to work on a redraft.

Roads: Reply received from the Comhairle re. the state of the roads. Lack of funds cited as reason for poor condition.

Co-op funding application: Unsuccessful on this occasion.

Grazings Committee letter: Christine reported the latest developments re. the grant. No firm decision was reached over whether to pursue the matter further.

* Cllr. D I Nicholson entered the meeting at this point

Red bricks: Annetta had been able to speak to Calum Macdonald but was told the collapsed building in question belonged to Calum’s brother.

Playpark: The site has still to be pegged out.

8.) AOCB -

Road junction: Mirror for blind summit had been agreed two years ago but not yet installed. Cllr. Nicolson to chase it up.

Red bricks: Cllr. Nicolson also to see Stornoway Trust re. possibility of acquiring red bricks from a number of their old properties.

Bayhead equipment: Cllr. Nicolson reported that their had been a misunderstanding over the surplus equipment being acquired by CDRA. Jane to contact Keith Dodson or Roy Cameron regarding the equipment.

Point Community Council social fund: Cllr. Nicolson confirmed the fund was still in existence and agreed to approach Point Community Council about the possibility of a grant.

9.) Date of next meeting - Monday, March 17 at 7.30pm