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ATTENDANCE:
Jane McDermott (JMD) (Chair), Rupert Allison (RA) (Trustee), Ron Johnstone (RJ) (Trustee),
Angus Robertson (AR) (Trust Manager), Sharon Campbell (SC) (Administrator), (Hans Petri)
(HP) (Trustee), Archie MacCalman (AM) (Treasurer), Peter Roberts (PR) (Trustee), Ruairidh
Graham (RG) Development Officer.
APOLOGIES: John Norman MacLeod (JNM) (Trustee), Margaret Colpus (MC) (Trustee).
ABSENCES : Moira Johnston (MJ) (Trustee).
DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST: None
MINUTES OF THE LAST MEETING: The 118 th minutes proposed by PR, seconded AM, approved by board.
MATTERS ARISING : AR informed the board that the Junior CCF delegation did not meet up with Chris Marsh. SRL bullet points from meetings to be circulated to the SCT board prior to the board meeting.
JMD has to discuss with the newsletter editor the decision that no editorial comments have to be published in future edition of the newsletter. Action 1: JMD to Action .
5. SLEAT COMMUNITY TRUST (SCT):
5.1 Membership Application:
Membership applications received from Andy Neison and Katharina Lenz of Teangue, Ian
Lindsay of Aird were approved by the board.
5.2 AGM Feedback:
The board agreed the AGM was well received with 42 members in attendance. The board thanked SC for arranging the refreshments.
5.3 Housing Needs Survey:
AR informed the board that a draft document has been received. Amendments need to be made and fedback to the Rural Housing Services. Action 2: AR to Action . The main conclusion of the survey is there is a need for two bedroom houses in Sleat.
5.4 Rural Parliament :
AR will attend the Rural Parliament in Oban on the 6/7 th November 2014.
5.5 Newsletter:
A deadline for articles has been set for the next edition of the newsletter of the 11.11.14. AR noted that not many articles had been received at this time.
5.6 Christmas Dinner:
Prior to the meeting SC circulated options for the Christmas dinner venue. The board agreed SC should discuss with Kinloch potential changes and if not available make the venue Duisdale
Hotel. The Board Agreed. Action 3: SC to Action.
SLEAT RENEWABLES LTD (SRL):
6.1 Overview :
RJ informed the board that SRL new director David McFadyen will take his role fully in early
2015 due to previous commitments. Angus Venters and Mark Entwistle have resigned as directors of SRL having fulfilled valuable roles within the company. RJ stated that directors of
SRL are appointed, based on areas of expertise, not elected as with trustees. RJ asked trustees to consider potential new directors for SRL with a relevant background experience in recreational projects.

6.2 Woodfuel:
RJ informed the board that the split log business is progressing carefully and cautiously.
Meetings will be held with Scottish Woodlands Ltd to discuss next year’s harvesting and roading. The roading costs are still unknown.
Deer management: A night shooting licence has been granted.
Forest restocking: The trees have been ordered. The same planters will be used.
Forest schools: Liaisons with Bun Sgoil Shlèite are on-going with both the school and the nursery. Chris Marsh is meeting Emma Micski on Friday for a progress update.
6.3 Green Burials:
AR will issue a Doodle calendar for a forest visit to view the proposed site next week. Action
4: AR to Action .
SLEAT COMMUNITY TRADING COMPANY LTD (SCTCL):
7.1 Shop Overview:
AR informed the board that the shop has now moved to a winter timetable. Current staff are settled efficient and happy.
7.2
Broadband:
AR informed the board Calum Stiven will be re-employed on Monday 17.11.14
. The initial workload will deal with the administration and logistics of the project infrastructure. The potential for the infrastructure roll out starting around March 2015. Louise Pinkney has noted an interest in the Broadband project.
7.2
Pumps :
RG gave the board an overview of the online fundraising campaign for new fuel pumps. The
Think Tank appeal has raised £2K. RG is awaiting responses from a variety small grant giving funds. Seall has offered to hold a raffle for Think Tank at the end of their season. Logo’d Tshirts and car stickers will be available at the official launch in the New Year. The Isle of Skye
Rotary have intimated they would like to make a donation.
RG’s project for the New Year is to better engage visitors to make donations.
Action 5: RG to
Action.
8. VISIT SLEAT:
Visit Sleat are due to meet on Friday 7.11.14. Tricia Petri has been invited to attend with the potential to join the group. Visit Sleat will host a members meeting on 10.12.14. SC to discuss
Visit Sleat finances with the group at the next meeting. Action 6: SC to Action.
9. ENVIRONMENT:
PR gave the board an update from the Environment Group (EG). The EG met 3.11.14 with
Chris Marsh in attendance. The EG have agreed to the previous minutes to be sent to AR for placement on the website. Action 7: AR to Action . PR informed the board of a project to remove invasive species around Kilbeg in conjunction with Robertson Construction. Various options for eradication of these species are being discussed.
Winter talks are being organised with a projected overall cost of £250 for all 4 or 5 talks. The
EG will email articles to AR to meet the newsletter deadline.
The EG are awaiting feedback on the Dalavil Bothy project for incorporation into their summer activity programme. The Clan Donald Land Trust has given consent for road use for access.
10. Finance:
SC was asked to leave the meeting while the board discussed finance.
The board agreed unanimously to pursue a £80K loan from Social Investment Scotland.
11. AOB:
JMD stated the need for a new vice chair to be appointed. AM offered to fill the post. RJ proposed AM become Vice Chair, seconded RA. The board agreed.
Date of Next Meeting: Monday 15 th December 2014, meeting room, Trust Offices at 7.30pm.