Minutes:
BRIEF NOTES OF MEETING OF TRUSTEES ON 26 AUGUST 2010.
Present:
Norma Empringham, Gill Marshall-Andrews, Tom Marshall-Andrews, Johnnie Morris
Apologies:
Lissa Campbell, Tim Flower, Will Jones, Heather Flint, Ben Howland, Luke Morris,
1. Minutes of meeting on 8 July 2010 were agreed.
2. It was agreed that Steve James’ involvement would be most welcome particularly as Tim will be handling the accounts from Hong Kong. He will be invited to attend the next trustees meeting.
3. Finance – we have around £19k in the bank and another £9k expected from Gift Aid. Also $5000 promised from Journeys by Design in due course.
4. Poetry event on 21 October at Mishcon de Reya. Lissa, Norma, Luke and Tom will liaise re invitations in Gill’s absence. Gill will be back on 4 October.
5. Bursaries It was agreed that we try different methods of motivating and enabling students to attend secondary school.
6. Proposals for funding:
From Kimphe Langano:
Request for 5 teachers for 10/11 - £1666. Agreed to pay two thirds of this sum ie £1200 as harvest is better than last year.
Request for another 6 new bursaries bringing the total to 18. Agreed to continue with 2nd year cohort £800. To discontinue with 3rd year cohort as suggested by Tariku if funding was difficult. To offer a one off prize of £100 each to the top 8 students leaving school – must include 4 girls.
Request for resources – chalk, pens etc £144. Agreed.
Also it was agreed that the committee be asked to discuss the possibility of a bonus for the teachers if they reach an appropriate exam target. GMA to discuss with Tariku how this might work.
7. Next meeting 4.30 on Thursday 21 October at the offices of Mishcon de Reya (hopefully) before the Poetry event.
