Agenda

1. Welcome – MF welcome everyone to first board meeting, will act as AGM.
   Introductions to KR as new treasurer.
2. Summary of Community Fridge/ Repair Hub/ Chop & Chat
   Community fridge – Ticking along well, order with Inkind Direct for household items paid for by ASDA grant.
   Chat Café – now closed due to lack of capacity from OMH/Watch Project, hopefully this may restart if/when co-ordinator post funded and new space found. LS mentioned interest from a Taunton based councillor, this was felt to be logistically difficult due to distance and still not in a position to support at the moment.
   Chop & Chat – free open day on Friday to boost numbers encourage participation. LS/KC/JW discussed some ongoing issues with member is the group clashing. It was agreed to see how things continue and look to mediate with factors such as a music quiz. KR suggested a ‘Desert Island Discs’ exercise to get people talking.
   Repair Hub – Successful first session/good to see repairers working together and members such as Peter interacting. Ther needs to be more volunteer help at each session and continuing social media posts and word of mouth.
3. Accounts: Sign off/reserves and restricted funding – done
   Net Zero Policy – signed off
   Safeguarding – some amends to be made by KR but in principle is fine. Need to add that members must meet for any safeguarding issues in a pair and a neutral safe space.
4. Grant applications – JW outlined current grant applications including Somerset Community Foundation Winter Fund and Festive Fund. Reaching Communities Bid – discussion on lottery visit on Wednesday 15^th 10.45am.
   Awards for all for space and development and Tesco Stronger Starts.
   JW and all discussed possibility of commercial space in Cropmead Industrial estate and practicalities of access and possibility of another space opening up.
5. Future planning inc. Directors roles and responsibilities – all directors to share responsibility and be pro-active in supporting activities.
6. Other Business – Festive window – JW explained the idea and possibility of funding. Also explained Crowdfunder launch.
7. Confirm the date, time, and location of the next board meeting: Confirmed as quarterly unless extra meeting needs to be called. Next one Tuesday 13^th January, venue tbc.
8. Close