3. No matters arose from the minutes not covered by this agenda.
4. Secretary's report held over due to his absence.
5. Treasurer's report. We have reached the end of our 'trading' year 2010-2011 One or two items were still outstanding but the accounts reconcile correctly. BT still had to come back to us with a refund for the non-existent phone calls made from the defunct line. This is anticipated to be soon as they have agreed a refund. A claim is needed for Neil Smith's wages from the café but which has been raised with the appropriate body. The LDO expense claim has still to be done but this will be put forward in due course to HIE. The year saw a slight fall in revenue overall by about £650 on out 'trading' activities. Balances stand at £4881.74, being made up of £4610.76 in the bank and £271.68 in cash. The overall position is similar to last year. The LDO has secured Insurance through the Highland Council to cover Public Liability and Employee Liability. It was agreed by the Directors that no contents insurance was required at this stage, employee liability insurance was required for the LDO, public liability insurance was needed for our three events each year and personal accident insurance was required for our volunteers. Treasurer was to organise these with the Highland Council. It was noted that our 'official' address with HMRC for the PAYE details remains as the previous secretary's address. This will be changed as soon as HMRC can do it.
6. Remembrance Sunday, 13.11.11 The event was attended by over 50 locals and visitors. The Chair thanked all those who attended and Iain Whitehill, who made the wreath laid by Tom Shields. Special thanks were given to the Free Church and Daniel Sladek for the service arrangements. It was suggested that someone read out the names on the memorial for 2012. This was agreed by all and will be done. We do however require a fall-back position should inclement weather intervene. This will be looked at over the next year. It was also suggested that the public can lay wreaths if they so desire next year.
7. Hogmanay 2011. Everyone agreed that this event will go ahead. More assistance is required to build the bonfire. Volunteers will be sought nearer the time. Stuart Bell will co-ordinate with Stuart Edinburgh, assisted by John from Ramasaig who will organise brushwood and off cuts from there. It was agreed these will be organised by Ian Blackford. The BBQ will not take place this year as the event does not seem to need one. .
8. Burns Supper. This will take place on 28.1.12 the tickets will be strictly limited to 75 but will increase to £20 per head. Sponsorship to the tune of £400 has already been obtained from Commsworld, John Bennett and First Seer. Additional sponsors are still required at £100.Table sponsorship will be sought from local business people for £50 per table, to include a free ticket for the event. The speakers this year will include a Glendale theme and Arthur Cormack has agreed to attend and sing the songs of Neil MacLeod. Other speakers will be announced in due course but it is hoped Angus Thorburn will again recite Tam'O'Shanter in his inimitable style. Ann Bowes agreed to do the tickets and posters for the event and Elgar will promote the event though his position as LDO. Staff for the event will be paid £7 per hour. The event will be licensed and the dinks purchased from the Co-op in Portree on a sale or return basis again. The hall has been previously booked and we will need to pay for the kitchen and the £88 'fee' for holding a licensed event there. The food order will be made nearer the time.
9. LDO Report. The business plan for the Heritage Centre and Church matter will continue to be reviewed. A feasibility study on the Pier buyout by the Community will be needed and funding should be sought for this, there are several avenues available including the ward Discretionary Fund of the Council. A number of other communities in the Highland Council area are also buying their piers and a check will be made as charges by the Council seem to differ for each. The LDO is checking with an Edinburgh solicitor who specialises in Community Buy-outs to see what assistance he can offer. The Community Development Plan contains the opportunity to develop low cost housing for the locals. There are a number of possibilities involved and the LDO will keep an eye on these. The LDO has a meeting with the Hall Committee soon with regard to the possibility of a local producers market. It was also raised that there seems to be a lack of local signage concerning places of interest and business. It was noted that the signage for Neist Point seems almost non-existent and people discover it almost by accident. The Tourism Growth fund will finance 50% of the cost of signage for three or more applicants grouped together. There also remains the funding available for bi-lingual signs that are required. The LDO will continue to assist local people with funding applications as and when required. The LDO also has plans in place to assist with a Broadband Inclusion plan with BT. He is near to having a Wi-Fi 'Hotspot' installed at the hall for use by locals and visitors alike. BT may attend officially to host instructional events for those unfamiliar with the process. The LDO has spoken to Ocean Graham concerning the Newsletter. After a discussion it was agreed that the Newsletter is NOT an independent item and is a voice of the Glendale Trust. The Directors will contact Ocean to explain this matter to her.
10. Projects. It was noted that Fay Thomson has a conflict of interest in the Heritage Centre and Cafe as she owns a café in the area. It was agreed that she retire from the meeting for the discussion of the plans. After a short debate this was done. The proposed business plan was the discussed by the remaining directors. The draft document was put forward and discussion over elements of it was made. The directors agreed to take the matter forward and plans for the sustainability of the project were discussed with directors being asked to put forward ideas at the next meeting.
11. AOCB. The Trust have been approached again by local fishermen to see what can be done concerning the dredging of Loch Pooltiel by fishing vessels from far and near. Such a boat has spent three days in the loch and is registered in Kallin. The boat has also been seen in Mallaig. It is well known that dredgers cause considerable damage to the seabed by their activities and one had been spotted last year within 5o metres of the shore dragging his nets over the reef used by leisure divers who visit the area. A considerable amount of damage to the reef was reported by the divers. The LDO has been tasked with contacting the Scottish Government and our local MSP to start off the procedure that is in place to ban all but local boats from an area of three miles from the shore. The newsletter is due again in December and articles are required for it. All directors are asked to supply items of interest concerning our activities. The LDO will co-ordinate with these. North West Skye Recreation Association. There will be a meeting on 3.12.11 in Dunvegan to establish a full set of leisure and recreational facilities for NW Skye. These will include pitches and changing facilities allowing a number of sports to be catered for. The Patron for this venture is Murdo MacLeod, TV pundit and retired professional footballer. The Meeting will be to elect a management committee to take the matter forward. All are invited to attend this vital meeting. The land for this project has been donated by the community of Roag and MacLoed Estates. An email was received from Colin Elder requesting that the Trust return the key they have for the hall. It was decided at a Hall Management Committee meeting that all individuals who do not make use of the hall on a weekly basis should return the same forthwith. This matter had been raised by Colin Elder and seconded by Liff Pedersen. The matter was discussed by the directors and it was decided to decline this request. The hall is for community use and access is required by the Trust for our monthly meetings. This provides additional income for the hall. It was noted that no-one else meets on a monthly basis and therefore the only group hindered by this proposal is the Trust. It was also noted that the Trust had to pay for the key; it was not supplied by the Hall Management Committee. The actual key is the property of the GT and not the hall. It was also noted that the original requirement to lock the hall was to restrict access to the toilets until the drainage problem was solved. This had now been done, with the assistance of the LDO who obtained a grant for the Hall Committee toward the cost, and that the hall should now return to its previous opening policy.