CHP AGM, 2016-11-17
Minutes of the CHP AGM held at Liskeard on 2016-11-17. Readership is public. This document was formally approved at the AGM on 2017-11-30.
Present:
Peter Jackson Secretary Mike Todd Linkinhorne History and Community Archive Derris Watson Phoenix 100 Jill Saunders Oak Tree Walking Brian Oldham Walkers are welcome Robin Paris Caradon Archaeology Jen Bousfield Caradon Dormouse Tina Hitchings CAGG Hilary Taylor Pensilva Wildlife Alistair Taylor Pensilva History Alan Groves Pete Bousfield Caradon Dormouse Rachel Bennet Stuart House Lorna Shrubsole Liskeard Town CouncilApologies:
Iain Rowe Caradon Archaeology Steve Hopkin Caradon Archaeology
The meeting was chaired by MT.
Prior to the AGM, Brian Oldham gave an illustrated talk entitled "The Remarkable Daniel Gumb". It was well received, by an audience of at least 30 people.
Review of Minutes
The minutes of last year's AGM were accepted without modification (DW, BO).Financial report
DW reported that our funds had risen, due in large part to money collected from walks and talks by BO, which he kindly donates to the CHP. Also, the stock of books by Alec Kendall has now been removed from the bookshop in Liskeard and BO has so far managed to sell 20 of these at £8.00 each.The account balance is £1409.54, the bulk of which is reserved for us to fund community projects.
Equipment report
The report by IR circulated on 2016-10-11 was displayed.MT asked if the report could be published online. PNJ agreed to do that, ensuring that what's published doesn't give details of physical locations.
Election of officers
PNJ agreed to continue as secretary and this was approved by the meeting (DW, RP).DW agreed to continue as treasurer and this was approved by the meeting (LS, HT)
IR had already agreed to continue as equipment officer and this was approved by the meeting (DW, JB).
Constitution amendment
A proposal to amend the CHP constitution by removing clause 5(c) was presented to the meeting. The intent of this clause was to distribute officer skills by requiring the incumbents to stand down from their role after 3 years so that a handover takes place to another person who then acquires the skills needed to carry out the role so that the organisation becomes more competent and robust.This is a good idea in principle, but in practise the disruptive overhead is too onerous for a volunteer organisation to safely accommodate.
This change was approved by a show of hands at the meeting (DW, LS) and a paper copy of the amended constitution was signed by PNJ, DW and MT.
Next meetings
The next AGM will be on 2017-11-16 and the next CHP meeting will be on 2017-01-19, both at Liskeard, subject to room availability. The chair on 2017-01-19 will be BO. Please contact him in advance of the meeting with any proposed agenda items.Other business
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DW
suggested that the
CHP
could become a partner of
Cornwall Heritage Trust.
This organisation was founded in 1985 and manages 11 sites, including
the Hurlers, Trethevy Quoit and King Doniert's Stone. This arose after
actions against English Heritage by the
Revived Cornish Stannary Parliament
organisation.
It wasn't clear what the benefits and resposibilities of being a partner organisation to this one would be. The meeting agreed that this should be investigated and a report made to the CHP about that.
Action: DW. - JB reported that Butterfly Conservation had won a Heritage Lottery grant for studies including the Marsh Fritillary which is indigenous to 12 Mens Moor, among other places.
- BO mentioned the Looe to Liskeard trail meeting to be held on 2016-11-21 at the Looe Academy. Also that anyone who has walked the path through High Wood is entitled to fill in a witness form aimed at preventing its closure.
- LS mentioned the Liskeard Community Plan, which will be published next week.
The meeting closed at 21:08Z.
Updates
This document is maintained by the Caradon Heritage Partnership. Comments should be addressed to CHP_secretary at caradon dot org dot uk.- PNJ, 2016-11-18. Transcribed from notes made at the meeting.
