2nd August 2009

THE KRINGE MINUTES
MEETING SUNDAY 2ND AUGUST 2009
AT THE BATH HOUSE, GWYDIR STREET,
CAMBRIDGE

PRESENT:

ANDY LEE – CHAIRMAN,
DAVE ROGERS – TREASURER,
ALAN ROGERSON – ARTS PROJECTS CO-ORDINATOR,
ANDREW PHOENIX – PROJECT FINANCE MANAGER,
JIM PLENTY – IT MANAGER
IN ATTENDANCE: MARGARET GARNETT –
ANDY’S CARER

APOLOGIES:

MIKE HILLS – SECRETARY

DRAFT

Jim read out to the Group The Bath House Hiring Agreement Policy – these were accepted by The Group.

Andy explained that he had had a meeting with Yvonne Barr at the CCVS (Cambridge Council for Voluntary Services). They are a Body offering free advice and support to voluntary organisations. They will be a great asset to us ie helping us with the 10 steps in setting up a Voluntary Organisation. The next meeting has been set-up for 10th September 2009.

Andy had previously circulated four items:- Equal Opportunities Guidelines, Flowchart outling 10 steps to setting up a voluntary organisation, notes on drawing up a Constitution, and a copy of a model constitution.

The Kringe had a general discussion on what the objects of their group were – these need to be finalised in order to draw up a Constitution.

We realise the importance of constructing our Constitution so that we may open our Bank Accounts. Andy has suggested we use the Co-operative Bank for this purpose. Initial contact has been made with this said Bank and applications drawn up – just awaiting a copy of The Constitution.

Andy confirmed that the P O Box for The Kringe had been sorted out, = The Kringe, P O Box 698, Cambridge CB1 0NT, and The Kringe telephone number is Cambridge 01223 512872.

Andy said that we were kindly donated two four-draw filing cabinets, and The Kringe had been given an anonymous donation of £1000 to help cover set-up costs.

We decided as a Group we would target Groups in the City of Cambridge in the first year, and to target across Cambridgeshire when we have good working models of projects we hope to achieve.

We currently aim to operate one big weekend each year, showcasing all projects within that year.

The date for our first big weekend has been agreed as Friday 22nd, Saturday 23rd, and Sunday 24th October 2010. Venues to be decided.

The prospects of a Networking Party were discussed – nothing finalised as yet.

There was concern about the article on The Kringe History – this needs to be rewritten – Andy is in agreement but does not want to undertake the work himself. Alan and Jim are to work on this.

Jim suggested that we have a front-of-shop website separate from our creative blog, though linked together. This would show how The Group has been created including Minutes of Meetings. Andy agrees that this would be an excellent idea and would like all the groups we intend to work with to be featured on this site with links to their own web-pages. Alan and Jim to decide how this could be made possible due to the technical difficulties.

The aims of The Kringe were discussed thoroughly – but still need to be finalised.

It is undecided yet which Groups The Kringe can work with.

Date of next meeting – Sunday 16 August 2009 at The Bath House.

THE KRINGE MEETING
SUNDAY 16 AUGUST 2009


A G E N D A

Minutes of last meeting

Crystalize Aims/Objects

Continue work on The Constitution

Any other business