Minutes 2008-10-28

Notes of Forum Steering Group Meeting 2008-10-28
Terry Oakley in the Chair

1. Notes of the meeting on 15^th September were agreed

2. Faithworks RNS: It was agreed that if at all possible Derek should be supported at the forthcoming interview by a colleague, ideally Andrew who had also worked on the bid but failing that Terry, Richard and Tim agreed to try and make themselves available. The interview was subsequently confirmed as 13^th November

3. Incorporation: The morning's progress was seen as good despite the lack of attendees. DM would now prepare a detailed paper as requested to include:

• a. The key question to indicate support for the proposal
• b. Commitment to budget restraint
• c. Opportunity to nominate a Board member
• d. Revision of Tim Clarke's paper on the vision and purpose
• e. Timetables and deadlines
• f. Benefits
• g. Communications policy and commitment to regular events
• h. Outline of relations with other Faith groups and umbrellas

Work was also needed to refine the purpose defined in the M&A and that worked our for Lincolnshire Chaplaincy Services was commended.  It was also noted that David Perry had now taken on the chair of LCS from Bp David and was president of CT in Lincolnshire making early contact with him valuable.

4. Any other Business: Derek would:

• a. write a note of thanks to Jeff Moore
• b. develop arrangements fro meetings with each area/diocese's leaders
• c. contact the Regional Minister Phil Hop-e with a view to a meeting

5. Dates of future meetings were agreed as follows:

12^th January 2009  10:30 - 14:00     Methodist Offices in Northampton - location to be confirmed

3^rd March 10:30-14:00  at Sherwood URC

Colleagues were asked to look forward to other dates: W/c 20^th April, 1^st June, 13^th July, 14^th Sept, 26^th October and 7^th November

The Church Leaders Meeting was now set as Thursday 12^th November 2009

The meeting closed with prayer.