Tankersley Community Association
Minutes of Meeting held Tuesday 14th November 2023
Present: Mr. S. Cowley (Chair); Mrs. J. Hopkinson; Mr. J. Hopkinson; Ms. J. Morton; Mrs. A. Jefferies; Mr. M. Coy;
| Item | Action | Responsibility | Timescale | ||
| 1 | Apologies for absence | Mr. W. Jones; Mr. D. Crossley; | None | ||
| 2 | Minutes of the previous meeting. | Read and proposed by A.Jefferies and seconded by J. Hopkinson as a true record. | Signed by acting Chair. | S. Cowley
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| 3 | Matters arising not covered in the agenda. | Allegations of malpractice relating to the Hanging Basket initiative. Awaiting response from Tankersley Parish Council. | Await response from TPC before deciding what action should be taken. | Secretary | |
| Sponsorship of sports shirts for Tankersley St. Peter’s School | Awaiting response from school regarding quantities and sizes.
Confirmed to place order when details are known. |
Secretary.
D. Crossley. |
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| First Aid training was agreed to be a great success with S. Cowley, W. Jones, A. Jefferies, S. Scothorne, Judith Hopkinson and John Hopkinson all successfully completing. | Notification of achievement to be displayed on the notice board.
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Secretary. | Immediate | ||
| Ward Alliance Grant – Treasurer confirmed the grant has been received | None | ||||
| 4 | Correspondence | Email from Amber Cotton (BMBC Tree Officer) enquiring whether we would like to have trees/hedges planting in the Community Green | Reply inviting Amber to a site meeting to discuss possibilities. | Secretary | 17.11.23 |
| 5 | Financial Statement | The Treasurer displayed the accounts on the display screen and outlined the current situation as very healthy.
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Confirmed and accepted.
Agreed to consider opening a separate Capital Replacement Account. Treasurer to investigate. |
Treasurer | |
| 6 | Hall Opening Arrangements | No issues with opening.
Bar staffing rota needed. |
Secretary to liaise as necessary.
Circulate members for availability. |
Secretary
John Hopkinson |
17.11.23 |
| 7 | 2024 Plan | Deferred | |||
| 8 | Funding | Treasurer confirmed he had submitted an application in support of the kitchen improvement project – the panel meeting to consider bids is scheduled for 22.11.23 | Await panel decision. | Treasurer | 23.11.23 |
| 9 | Northern Soul Night | Need to push ticker sales | Publicise on local social media platforms | J. Morton
Judith Hopkinson |
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| 10 | Lease Update | M. Coy reported on response from BMBC expressing reluctance to enter into a new lease at this stage due to pressures of work. | Reply accepting the situation but requesting lease renewal discussions at an early stage. | M. Coy | 17.11.23 |
| 11 | Any Other Business | Hall Christmas Decorating
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Agreed – 24th November at 10.30.am. All available to attend. | All | 24.11.23 |
| Possible New Year’s Eve Family Party –
Agreed to organise an event. Cut-off date of 12th December. |
Publicise;
Decision on viability on 12.12.23. |
John Hopkinson | 27.11.23 | ||
| It was agreed to purchase another Zettle machine for card payments. | Order a machine. | Treasurer | 16.11.23 | ||
| 12 | Date of next meeting | Tuesday 12th December 2023 | All attend. | All | 12.12.23 |