Although the inaugural meeting, relatively quiet in terms of attendance with only 7 attending, nevertheless very busy agenda-wise.
Constitution
Following on from the June meeting AlanA had updated the constitution document to reflect all the detailed changes that had been agreed at that meeting. SamC confirmed that she had perused the final document as tabled and it was in fact in order with the last meeting’s intentions; the group was happy to accept this. The meeting then proceeded to the formal adoption of the BrainIAC Constitution; this was proposed by NeillS and seconded by HelenM. As there were no objections to this, the Constitution was considered to have been adopted.
Election of Office-bearers
Having just adopted a Constitution, the meeting moved to the election of officers for BrainIAC as specified in the Constitution. Four positions were due to be filled, and individuals proposed(p) and seconded(s) other members of the group as follows:
Chairperson: Helen Moran with SimonG(p) & AlanA(s)
Secretary: Alan Agar with SamC(p) & NeillS(s)
Treasurer: Neill Sloan with HelenM(p) & AlanA(s)
These individuals above were considered appointed. The position of Vice-Chairperson was not dealt with at this meeting as DavidT, who had previously intimated his agreement to serve, could not be at the meeting. His appointment to this position would be dealt with at the next meeting.
Funding - bank account
Having looked into the issue of there being some restriction or other on the sort of items on which subscription fee income may be spent, both SamC and NeillS confirmed that no such restriction applied, so we would be free to use money collected through subscription for anything permitted in the constitution.
It was noted that we had already amassed some £274 in cheques and cash including a contribution from HelenM’s children.
With reference to the bank account to be opened with the RBS (in Sauchiehall Street, but actually the Charing Cross Branch), HelenM had picked up an application form to open a Treasurer’s account. It was agreed that our Account Name should be “Brain Injury Awareness Campaign (BrainIAC)”, also that HelenM (Chair), NeillS (Treasurer) and AlanA (Secretary) should be the three signatories, two of which would be required when writing a cheque. NeillS and AlanA would progress this matter by filling in the application and visiting the branch to see exactly what documentation/personal identity verification was needed.
Petition to the Scottish Parliament - Update
It was reported that there were currently 137 signatures online (151 at the time of compiling these notes), with something over 400 collected on paper. The possibility of running another Street Stall before the petition closes (on 12th August) was aired – after some discussion it was decided to have the Street Stall in the ‘square’ outside the Renfield Centre in Bath Street over lunchtime (nominally 12-2pm) on Wednesday 30th July.
[ P.S.– HelenM, NeillS, DebbieY, LorraineK, & AlanA subsequently had a very productive signature-collecting session on Wed 30th outside the Renfield Centre between 12.15 – 2.00pm; however passers-by became very few and far between immediately afterwards. Having been so successful, it was decided to repeat this Street Stall:
- on Wed 6th August, same time 12 – 2pm outside the Renfield Centre
- we would welcome any helpers who could give us a hand for an hour or so:
contact HelenM or AlanA on our email address: - serviceuserforum@gmail.com ]
It was reported that there were currently 137 signatures online (151 at the time of compiling these notes), with something over 400 collected on paper. The possibility of running another Street Stall before the petition closes (on 12th August) was aired – after some discussion it was decided to have the Street Stall in the ‘square’ outside the Renfield Centre in Bath Street over lunchtime (nominally 12-2pm) on Wednesday 30th July.
[ P.S.– HelenM, NeillS, DebbieY, LorraineK, & AlanA subsequently had a very productive signature-collecting session on Wed 30th outside the Renfield Centre between 12.15 – 2.00pm; however passers-by became very few and far between immediately afterwards. Having been so successful, it was decided to repeat this Street Stall:
- on Wed 6th August, same time 12 – 2pm outside the Renfield Centre
- we would welcome any helpers who could give us a hand for an hour or so:
contact HelenM or AlanA on our email address: - serviceuserforum@gmail.com ]
With the Petition to be submitted by 12th August, HelenM had received a letter from Parliament’s Public Petitions Committee (PPC) inviting her and two other representatives to appear in front of the Committee on Tuesday 9th September at 2pm in Edinburgh. With this in mind, it was decided that a Sub-group should meet on Wed 20th August 1.15pm in the Headway Offices to explore/compile information that should be available to those appearing before the PPC.
PLEASE COME ALONG !
Further details will appear on this website closer to the time.
Managed Clinical Network for Brain Injury - Update
The meeting was pleased to hear that HelenM had been asked to join the committee involved as a Patients’ Representative, and that she had agreed to this.
Chris Flannery, the chair of the MCN, would be attending our next meeting to explain and gather comment on her Committee’s draft standards that have been produced recently.
There being no other business, the meeting closed at approximately 2.15pm.
Date of Next Meeting: Agreed as Fri 29th August at 1pm in the Headway offices in the Renfield Centre.
Alan Agar (Secretary, BrainIAC) 3rd August 2008
