JAN24 Meeting Minutes - Tankersley Hub

Tankersley Community Association

Minutes of Meeting held Tuesday 9^th January 2024

Present: Mr.W. Jones (Chair); Mrs. J. Hopkinson; Mr. J. Hopkinson; Ms. J. Morton; Mrs. A. Jefferies; Mr. D. Crossley

		Item	Action	Responsibility	Timescale
1	Apologies for absence	Mr. S. Cowley	None
2	Minutes of the previous meeting.	Proposed by John Hopkinson and seconded by Jane Morton as a true record.	Signed by Chair.	W. Jones
3	Matters arising not covered in the agenda.	Allegations of malpractice relating to the Hanging Basket initiative. No response from Tankersley Parish Council.	W. Jones to attend TPC meeting and raise the issue under AOB.	W. Jones
		Sponsorship of sports shirts for Tankersley St. Peter’s School	Shirts received and delivered to the school.	N/A
		First Aid training	Certificates handed out to successful candidates	N/A
		Tree Planting – site meeting held with Amber Cotton of BMBC and options discussed. Now awaiting response.	Await response.	N/A
4	Correspondence	None
5	Financial Statement	The Treasurer displayed the accounts on the display screen and outlined the current situation as very healthy.	Confirmed and accepted.	Treasurer
6	Hall Opening and bar arrangements	No issues with opening. Bar staffing rota needed for forthcoming events.	John Hopkinson to liaise with members to organise a rota.	John Hopkinson	11.01.24
7	2024 Plan	The proposed 2024 plan of events was discussed and agreed the following: – · 17.02.24 – Valentines Disco – JKH leading; · 06.05.24 – Local History Day – A. Jeffries leading; · 08.06.24 – D-Day Event – JKH leading’ · 20.07.24 – Summer Fun Day – D. Crossley leading; · 07.09.24 – Cinema on the Green – J.Morton leading; It was agreed that event leaders could co-opt people to their respective working groups as they felt appropriate. It was agreed to publish the plan of events on social media to raise awareness.	Event leaders to organise working group meetings to plan events within the agreed budget with progress to be reported at subsequent TCA committee meetings. Leaders contact appropriate individuals. Publish on Tankersley Hub web page and Facebook page.	Leaders Secretary to liaise with D. Crossley for advice.	Immediate 15.01.24
8	Funding	Treasurer reported that there been no decision on the application in support of the kitchen improvement project. Lorna Lewis (funding advisor) had met with DC and JKH to advise on possible funding avenues and expressed optimism that our planned events could be financially supported. She also alerted us to alternative funds to support the kitchen improvement project.	Await panel decision. Await contact details and complete applications as appropriate. Investigate Howdens and Clothworkers grant schemes	Treasurer DC and JKH JKH	23.11.23
9	Any Other Business	Social Media. JM expressed concern that our social media presence was poor and needed improvement to raise participation levels. Agreed that a ‘social media expert’ would be beneficial to TCA.	JM to have administrator rights and explore how improvements can be made. All future posts relating to TCA issues to be posted via Tankersley Hub platforms. Advertise locally to invite anyone interested to assume some responsibility.	DC to grant administrator permissions. JM to instigate improvements. All TCA members. DC/JKH to compose and post on social media.	10.01.24 Immediate 15.01.24
9	Any Other Business	Valentines ‘Back to the 80s’ Disco	All TCA members to promote it.	All	Immediate
12	Date of next meeting	Tuesday 13^th February 2024	All attend.	All	13.02.24