support facilities such as printing, photocopying, internet access etc. Heath White will request a map of the venue and will accompany PMM on the visit. All information will be passed on to the administrative assistant and YM Clerks. Minute 2017/32 Inter-Meeting Communications and ECTF In view of the difficulties in electronic communication in Zimbabwe and Lesotho especially, MYRM requested Bulawayo, Harare and Lesotho Meetings to explore possibilities for increasing connectivity. This includes assessing the cost of supplying them with data for a period of a year, with a view to possibly establishing internet cafés in Meeting houses where a Meeting has such a house. It was felt that the parameters of the ECTF would cover this as the Trust is intended to connect Friends, and in the modern environment this is increasingly happening via electronic means. Well-motivated applications to the ECTF can be sent to the YM Clerks and the SAYM Treasurer for consideration on the basis of such assessments. A Friend with an IT background is to review the proposals and motivations. Minute 2017/33 YM Tasks Transport Sam Mugambe and JMM will organize transport from the Johannesburg hub to Good Shepherd and back, as well as transport for excursions. Minute taking Sipho Ntsimbi and Wouter Holleman to co-ordinate minute takers. Wouter Holleman will communicate with Meetings to nominate individuals to assist. Digital projector Hire from Good Shepherd (PMM to check availability and rate when they visit). Welcoming team Mark Povall, Wouter Holleman (money) Heath White (co-ordinator for packs) Marie Odendaal (co-ordinator for registration and room keys) PMM and JMM Young Friends and children (assist people with their luggage and guide them to their rooms) Odd jobs Jim McCloy and Wouter Holleman will co-ordinate and co-opt as needed. SIGs Wouter Holleman will co-ordinate Topics suggested: Ethical investing – Graham Bishop and Jim McCloy
support facilities such as printing, photocopying, internet access etc. Heath White will request a map of the venue and will accompany PMM on the visit. All information will be passed on to the administrative assistant and YM Clerks. Minute 2017/32 Inter-Meeting Communications and ECTF In view of the difficulties in electronic communication in Zimbabwe and Lesotho especially, MYRM requested Bulawayo, Harare and Lesotho Meetings to explore possibilities for increasing connectivity. This includes assessing the cost of supplying them with data for a period of a year, with a view to possibly establishing internet cafés in Meeting houses where a Meeting has such a house. It was felt that the parameters of the ECTF would cover this as the Trust is intended to connect Friends, and in the modern environment this is increasingly happening via electronic means. Well-motivated applications to the ECTF can be sent to the YM Clerks and the SAYM Treasurer for consideration on the basis of such assessments. A Friend with an IT background is to review the proposals and motivations. Minute 2017/33 YM Tasks Transport Sam Mugambe and JMM will organize transport from the Johannesburg hub to Good Shepherd and back, as well as transport for excursions. Minute taking Sipho Ntsimbi and Wouter Holleman to co-ordinate minute takers. Wouter Holleman will communicate with Meetings to nominate individuals to assist. Digital projector Hire from Good Shepherd (PMM to check availability and rate when they visit). Welcoming team Mark Povall, Wouter Holleman (money) Heath White (co-ordinator for packs) Marie Odendaal (co-ordinator for registration and room keys) PMM and JMM Young Friends and children (assist people with their luggage and guide them to their rooms) Odd jobs Jim McCloy and Wouter Holleman will co-ordinate and co-opt as needed. SIGs Wouter Holleman will co-ordinate Topics suggested: Ethical investing – Graham Bishop and Jim McCloy
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