Visitor Giving TR advised Committee that 20 partners had now signed up for this scheme, the majority using the encvelope and card route. Elements had signed up but were opting for the on-line and check-in facility. She had had a meeting with Tamar Valley, who were not competitors as the two areas do not overlap, and both were able to share experiences of the VG scheme. She was not going to actively seek more recruits but to manage the current businesses which had signed up and publicise their efforts. The Chairman congratulated TR on this progress. Should Poolside become a newsletter not just for Members but for the public? Most Committee agreed but SR was concerned that if this happened, the newsletter would no longer be a Membership benefit. Discounts? Can we ask business sponsors to give a discount as a Membership Benefit? No real Committee agreement of this. Amazon Smile TR advised Committee about the scheme whereby Amazon would register FoBSP as – a charity which Amazon customers are asked to make a donation to FoBSP on making a purchase. All agreed it was an opportunity to pursue. AOB SCP advised he had the Flag Pole in hand ( ! ) and this was being purchased. – MH Advised side gate at Pool cannot be done using the left-over planking as previously thought. – MH - Quotes being sought for a cage for the storage of floats and play equipment probable cost about £1,000. FF proposed we go ahead with this purchase, this was seconded by MHenderson, all agreed. MH Forthcoming event Comedy Night at The Falcon in aid of FoBSP. 8pm, adults only. 1st June. Meet with FF ASAP – – FF offered to take on role of collating all responses to the survey for the Strategic Plan consultation TR and GS and prepare a full report for the AGM in November. FF to meet with TR and GS to help finalise to help survey. launch survey for Date of Next Meetings Trustees Meeting Tuesday 29th May –
Visitor Giving TR advised Committee that 20 partners had now signed up for this scheme, the majority using the encvelope and card route. Elements had signed up but were opting for the on-line and check-in facility. She had had a meeting with Tamar Valley, who were not competitors as the two areas do not overlap, and both were able to share experiences of the VG scheme. She was not going to actively seek more recruits but to manage the current businesses which had signed up and publicise their efforts. The Chairman congratulated TR on this progress. Should Poolside become a newsletter not just for Members but for the public? Most Committee agreed but SR was concerned that if this happened, the newsletter would no longer be a Membership benefit. Discounts? Can we ask business sponsors to give a discount as a Membership Benefit? No real Committee agreement of this. Amazon Smile – TR advised Committee about the scheme whereby Amazon would register FoBSP as a charity which Amazon customers are asked to make a donation to FoBSP on making a purchase. All agreed it was an opportunity to pursue. AOB SCP – advised he had the Flag Pole in hand ( ! ) and this was being purchased. MH – Advised side gate at Pool cannot be done using the left-over planking as previously thought. MH - Quotes being sought for a cage for the storage of floats and play equipment probable cost about £1,000. FF proposed we go ahead with this purchase, this was seconded by MHenderson, all agreed. MH – Forthcoming event – Comedy Night at The Falcon in aid of FoBSP. 8pm, adults only. 1st June. FF offered to take on role of collating all responses to the survey for the Strategic Plan consultation and prepare a full report for the AGM in November. FF to meet with TR and GS to help finalise survey. Meet with TR and GS to help launch survey for FF ASAP Date of Next Meetings Trustees Meeting – Tuesday 29th May