Minutes North East Regional Management Board Date: 12 th December 2012 Place: Annand House, Durham Time: 9.30 to 12.00 Present Stephanie Landles SLa Chair Stockton Alison Black AB Treasurer - Independent Kevin Hardisty KH Retired Members Liaison Officer Sarah Richardson SR Student Liaison Officer Rob Marriner RM CIEH Executive Officer Stuart Langston SL Hartlepool David Jamieson DJ South Tyneside Apologies Alistair Bulloch ABu Northumbria University Gary Weeks GW Teeside University Tom Carver TC Vice-Chair Neil Laws NL Durham Tim Deveaux TD CIEH Assembly Representative Les Milne LM CIEH Assembly Representative Gillian Plaice GP Northumberland
1. The meeting was convened at 9.30am 2. Minutes The minutes of the meeting held on 10 th October 2012 were approved subject to one amendment to an attendees details, and a copy will be posted on the CIEH website. 3. Matters Arising None 4. Annual Report and Business Plan RM reported that the Business Plan was submitted to CIEH along with associated CPD figures. RM 5. Membership Sub Group Report KH reported that they were still awaiting a response from some authorities identifying potential members, although these are anticipated shortly. RM reported that he has requested a breakdown of members in the Region from CIEH. This should provide some useful information regarding Branches, Regions, Sector, etc. which may inform the issue. It was agreed that KH should liaise with RM in the New Year with the intention of circulating a letter to all potential members. KH/RM 6. Retired Members Report The possibility of a lunch invitation has been discussed by KH and TC. It is proposed that this should take place in February/March. The invitation will be promoted in the Newsletter. 7. Communications with Members A Facebook page has been successfully set up by SR, and 12 friend requests have been received, outside of RMB without advertising. It was agreed that this channel appears to be effective to contact some members and that this should now go live and accept other friends. The need to ensure future proofing was identified. It was agreed the SR would continue to take lead and that Sla would cover have access permissions. It was agreed that pages should not be visible until individual has joined. RMB Agendas/10.10.12 Minutes 2
SL raised the value of the glossy publication included with the renewal notice from HQ. It was felt such apparently costly publications were counterproductive when members and nonmembers viewed this as a waste of subscription. 8. Budget Report A revised report was presented by AB. It was agreed that a letter would be sent by the Chair to request additional funding for Region, particularly if other Regions have not taken up their full allowances. It was agreed that the budget for Members Forums be increased from 300 to 450 for 2013. It was agreed that the budget for Office Administration be increased from 150 to 250 for 2013. 9. Executive Officer Report The presented December report was accepted. 10. Public Health Summit There were no specific implications identified from the Summit event. The value of maximising contributions to the new agenda was identified for the future of the profession. The proposed development of a 5 pack of training relating to Public Health was supported. 11. 5 Pack Training Programme The presented update report was accepted. 12. Calendar of Events 2012/13 The reported amendments were noted. It was agreed that an RMB should take place in advance of the Members Forum on 12 th February and that this would replace the scheduled RMB on 20 th March, which is cancelled. It is hoped to arrange a central venue in Durham for this meeting. The format for 12 th February is proposed to be a 12 noon sandwich lunch with meeting start at 12.30. The main task to agree the business element for the AGM to commence at 2pm. This will be consideration of the Business Plan for the Region and presentation of the Chair, Vice Chair, Treasurer and Student Representative for the following year. RMB Agendas/10.10.12 Minutes 3
G Jukes has agreed to speak at this meeting. It is proposed that subject to his availability, to arrange tea and coffee at the end of his presentation and invite any members who wish to have an open conversation to continue this until he needs to leave. It was agreed that Martin Woolhead from the Neighbourhood Noise and Nuisance Team at Defra should be invited to give a talk about powers of entry in relation to noise and nuisance to the Members Forum on 18 th April. It was agreed that a speaker to present on the Water for Kids initiative should be invited to speak to a future meeting. Details of a Student Conference at Teeside University-18th Jan 2013 has been included in the schedule of events and will be promoted through usual channels. It was agreed that SR would make contact to determine further details regarding their request for a speaker regarding Research skills for the PPP, and that the RMB members would do their best to assist. RM reported that following a meeting of representatives from North West, Yorkshire and Humberside and North East a Tri Region Conference is proposed to be organised during 2013. The representatives agreed to continue with development, looking to a date later in the year with a venue Central to the three regions, possibly in York. It was agreed that a Sanitary Shield Quiz should be organised for 2013. The potential for a two venue event was discussed, with electronic transfer of scores to determine the winner. AB agreed to lead preparation and liaise with TD on question setting. SLa organising a venue in the south of the region. RM offered assistance. 13. Attendance at Chairs and Secretary s Meeting Minutes of the meeting available. 14. Elections for the next RMB As of 5 th November the following nominations had been received; Peter Jenkins, Northumbria University for the position of Student Liaison Officer Kevin Hardisty RMB Agendas/10.10.12 Minutes 4
Alison Black Stephanie Landles Neil Laws David Jamieson Stuart Langston Gary Weeks Gill Plaice Sarah Richardson 15. Student Placement AB requested notification of any commercial organisation that might undertake a 2/3 week placement of a student. 16. Date and time of next meeting 12.00 Wednesday 12 th February 2012, prior to Members Forum 17. The meeting closed at 12.00 RMB Agendas/10.10.12 Minutes 5