SCA Extraordinary General Meeting

held on Sunday 25^th October 2015

Present: Malcolm Alston, Laurence Glass, Cathy Dagg, Nigel Rushforth, Aggie Brudenell, Estha Rushforth

Apologies: Ewan Bush

1. Minutes of previous meeting read and approved.

2. Laurence resigned as chair. Cathy proposed Malcolm as chair, seconded by Estha. Malcolm agreed on the understanding that Winnie would take priority over SCA and proposed a vice or rotating chair . It was agreed a temporary chair could be nominated if necessary. Malcolm proposed to introduce a 90 minute maximum duration for SCA meetings unless otherwise agreed in advance.

3. Road: It was agreed that a lorry load of Ullapool quarry aggregate, this being 19 tonnes at a price of £358 would be ordered. A volunteer day will be called for bagging and ferrying. Meanwhile Douglas Miles from Highland Council has been on holiday and not responded to our request for materials but this avenue will still be pursued, and HC will be asked if any left-over part loads after road works in the area could be given to us.

4. Community Broadband: a request will be made for more information, particularly about potential start-up costs per household.

5. Bonfire Night Saturday 7^th November, 5pm start. STG are sending notes round. Malcolm requests that any contributions of firewood be added to feeder piles not main bonfire.

6. Lighthouse: Aggie has given it a thorough clean.

7. Next meeting 29^th November 3pm in SSS.

Cathy

download SCA EGM 25.10.15

Scoraig Community Association

Public meeting held on 11.10.15

Minutes (download SCA meeting 11.10.15)

Present: Aggie Brudenell, Laurence Glass, Cathy Dagg, Dale Nicholson, Malcolm Alston, Elly Edwards, Don Staniford, Luke Richards, Paul Betts, Janet Betts, Nigel Rushforth, Andy Cox, Martha Kerr, John Sangster, Sandy Lamb

1.Minutes of previous meeting read and approved

2.Road Job

2.1 Road job gaffer/ overseer/ co-ordinator. This role had been discussed at previous meeting and David Bush had expressed an interest but he has not been in touch since. Nigel would be prepared to do the job for the west end but not the east. Laurence then proposed that he resign as director of SCA to do the job. This was met with general approval and agreed to call an EGM in two weeks time, 25^th October.

2.2 Discussion: The following aspects of the road job were discussed in detail:

• Environmental impact of taking pebbles from by the pier, and alternatives. Some stone is produced during sand quarrying but requires a stone crusher. Agreed best use of available HC budget may be to buy aggregate. First HC will be approached to see if they can provide materials or plant. If none forthcoming, then £500 to be spent.
• Value of volunteer days, but qualified with comment that volunteers need direction. Jan Betts suggested doing an audit of available plant and vehicles and peoples willingness to use on road.
• Necessity of good road use, ie speed limit observed by all, 15mph is preferable but unenforceable. Andy Cox suggested road tax, but Malcolm felt this is already covered by our paying Council Tax
• Footpath to Badrallach should be allocated its own budget, agreed £270 out of this year’s remaining budget
• Road mending methodology: Andy Cox suggested ripping it up a section at a time and re-grading but this won’t work where it is eroded down to bedrock. Agreed different sections need different mends
• Prioritising sections: agreed that the section above the Beavitts needs doing.

3. Community Broadband: SCA has been approached to see what interest there is. Laurence will respond.

4. Bonfire Night: Saturday 7^th provisionally. Malcolm will provide wood for bonfire and the usual contributions will be made for fireworks.

5. Next meeting is EGM on Sunday 25^th October at SSS at 4pm. Laurence will resign as chair and a new chair will be appointed from present SCA directors.

Cathy

There will be an Extraordinary General Meeting of the SCA in two weeks time, Sunday 25th October 4pm, at which Laurence Glass proposes to resign as chair and a new chair will be appointed. This is so that Laurence can take on the role of roadworks overseer

Scoraig Community Association

AGM 2015-10-10

Held on 27.9.15 at Scoraig Secondary School

Present: Aggie Brudenell, Estha Rushforth, Laurence Glass, Cathy Dagg, Ian Hammons, David Bush, Ewan Bush, Davy Forsyth, Zoe Fothergill, Dale Nicholson, Morag Hepburn, Malcolm Alston, Jo Baker, Jessie Millard, Elly Edwards, Don Staniford, Luke Richards, Paul Betts, Janet Betts, Nigel Rushforth.

Apologies: Winnie

1. Minutes of the previous AGM were read and approved
2. Chair’s report was read out by Laurence Glass
3. Treasurer’s report was read out by Laurence Glass
4. Mooring boat finances were reported on by Aggie
5. All directors resigned
6. The following directors were elected: Laurence Glass, Cathy Dagg, Aggie Brudenell, Malcolm Alston, Estha Rushforth, Ewan Bush, Jo Baker

There followed a brief public meeting:

Present: Laurence Glass, Cathy Dagg, Paul Betts, Janet Betts, Jessie Millard, Dale Nicholson, Luke Richards, Ian Hammons, Nigel Rushforth

1. Minutes of previous SCA meeting were read and approved
2. Mooring boat driving test. The need for a new examiner was discussed. Changes to the tick payment scheme were suggested, but it was agreed to defer this discussion to a shareholders meeting where more regular mooring boat users would be present
3. Road job: It was agreed that the paid work to be done between now and the end of the financial year really needs a gaffer/boss/overseer in order to direct paid workers to where the work really needs doing, to maintain standards of work and to communicate directly with Highland Council on matters such as equipment and materials. This person would be expected to work on the road themselves but could take some agreed admin time. A split of remaining funds of £1500 to the boss and £1000 divided between other paid workers was suggested. This role will be advertised and discussed further at the next meeting
4. Water on the hill for fire fighting. Jonah is about to take fenceposts to the damaged deer fence so may be able to take containers up
5. First Responder: It was agreed that Estha would put the phone number onto her phone and act as co-ordinator
6. Badluarach car park and caravans. It was agreed that now the summer season is past the abandoned caravans are less of a problem but should still be dealt with. Scrapyards will only take broken up caravans. They could be offered online as free to uplift.
7. Next meeting Sunday 11^th October at 4pm at the Secondary School

Cheers
Cathy

download here:- SCA AGM 15