Alphamstone Village Hall meeting minutes
23rd February 2021 5pm (via Zoom)
- Apologies
Lynne Potter
- Attendees
Desmond Bridge (DB) Martin Gilbert (MG)
Laura Richardson (LR) Sue Gardiner (SG)
- Approval of minutes from last meeting
Minutes from meeting 2nd December 2020 approved as recorded.
- Matters Arising
- MG – Funds in the bank – concern was raised that the funds held is too large of an amount. These funds have been allocated to potential necessary costs prepared by MG.
- Financial Update (MG)
- £245 spent on guttering repair at rear of hall. Now complete.
- Query as to the electrical bill increase – this could be due to the defibrillator that must constantly run its own heat to stop it from freezing.
ACTION: DB to contact Deborah Morgan to discuss the Lamarsh defibrillator to assess if this is the cause of the rise in electrical usage.
- Building & Maintenance
- Guttering works now complete. They were blocked. Various solutions discussed. Need annual maintenance. Suggestion to fit something to prevent clogging deemed ineffective and expensive.
- Water ingress issue has disappeared leaving no damage.
- Heating. Controls need investigating as to best usage while hall is dormant and in use. Can a frost stat be retrofitted? Current system recirculates air so cannot be used due to Covid-19 risks. Ongoing.
- What to do next? Suggestions included windows, kitchen (not critical), date stone. Ongoing.
- Gardener required for low level maintenance a few times a year. Hedge cutting, weeding shingle, keeping on top of brambles.
ACTION: SG to contact Alex regarding this.
- Future Plans (DB)
- Election to be held on 6th May for Police Commissioner confirmed as going ahead.
- Requirement for disposable towel system in toilets to be Covid-19 compliant before opening.
ACTION: DB to contact Ferriers for their supplier details.
- AOB
- None
- Date of Next Meeting
Tuesday 27th April 5pm to be held via Zoom
Alphamstone Village Hall 