NOTES OF LMAA MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE MEETING HELD 11.9.2006
PRESENT :
Al Oswald, Frank Smith, Sue Hughes, Angela Johnson
APOLOGIES
: Kate Evans ? , Kester Clegg; Ernie darrell ( invited to attend but unable )
1. NOTICE OF AL'S INTENTION TO RESIGN AT NEXT
AGM AND DISCUSSION ARISING
·
Al
gave notice and outlined his reasons.
Sue has agreed to take over as Lettings Secretary and to attend
quarterly meetings organised by COYC.
Although Al has suggested it a number of times COYC are reluctant to
allow Association Representatives to attend alongside Lettings
Secretaries. Al is liasing with Sue re
format of introduction of new tenants.
·
Currently
55 on Low Moor waiting List ( approx 3 years' wait) Need for quicker turnover but current
timetable of visits by Judith ward, warning letters etc mean the process of
eviction takes nearly 12 months. 1/2
plots only are being given out. It would
be worth publicising to plotholders that if they experience difficulty in
upkeep eg for injury, they must inform the Committee.
·
Boundary
hedges need some attention and it appears that pathways have only been cut 2x
during the year to date. Ernie might be
interested to monitor the hedge problem
·
Al's
Other duties - answering queries / e-mails/ tel messages ( esp. when news like
Fulford Cross emerges)/ Newsletters ( Perhaps Kate may take Newsletters on? )
·
Thefts
of Dolly tubs from plots
·
Footpath
Diversion - Need to wait for hedge to grow on Southern bvoundary before
progressing this further
2. NOTICE
OF KESTER'S INTENTION TO RESIGN AS TREASURER AT NEXT AGM
We need
to be on the look out for other potential plot holders to involve and take on
duties. Frank subsequently has said that
Sarah O'Grady has offered to help more
Al will
ask for expressions of interest in people to be Treasurer / association Rep /
Chair / take on other duties in next Newsletter
3. NEW
SHOP / SHELTER
·
£14500
raised to date ( possible £2700 in Shop Account)
·
Preliminary
Planning Application being submitted
·
Frank
keen to do self-build with Richard supervising.
Probably 5/6 key volunteers would
be required
4. SHOP
& SEED ORDER
·
will be open until weekend 27th November
·
Al
is preparing the Seed Order Listing to send to plotholders / shop members by
end of September
·
Extra
copies to be available in Shop for non LMAA memebers. Angela to check names and addresses left in
Shop to receive mailing
·
Frank
has enough volunteers to help bag up seeds
·
Plot
holders will be asked to collect as soon as possible after delivery
5.
MANURES
·
Frank
will contact re delivery possibly this week
·
No
Compost left with last Green waste Skip
6.
FULFORD CROSS
Original
test results from former school site.
Allotments area being tested shortly
7. KID'S
PLOT
·
More
success at Fulford Show reported
·
Request
for interested plotholders who might help in an Organising capacity
·
Trip
to Saltaire 16th Sept for West Yorkshire Organic Show - places available on
coach
8.
TRAINING DAYS
·
It
would be useful if LMAA could offer some Allotment gardening training for new
plotholders. Is there someone from
within our ranks? - Roger?
·
Training
required in composting - need to find appropriate person