Present: Klarkin, Andy (Facilitator), Wietse, Carys, Steve, Andrew (Minutes), new faces Ian, Colin, Aiden and Sam.

Apologies: Mike, Clare, Dean, Tim and Patrick.

Action points from last meeting¶

• Sumac boiler replacement- Clive the plumber suggested that the boiler is so old and inefficient that a service would probably require the boiler to be condemmed. Andrew provided information on multifuel stoves and boilers. Steve to enquire re grants for boiler replacement

• Seeds for Change Workshops Su 11/11 Consensus Decision making and Facilitation

• Skillshare Clare and Lou to action c/f
  XXAlso another itemXX for Clare? c/f

• Fire extinguishers maintenance bill-El and Steve still to liaise re cost

New business¶

• Emails – El will deal with Rise-up emails, Andrew to set up rule on Veggies Pegasus email to bounce Sumac emails to Riseup address

• Bar Group – we need ideas for events, Carys will find a band for Veggies 23rd anniversary on Th 18th of October. Lighting in yard was discussed; there is money available, and Witse will speak with Chan to resolve.

• Cafe – we need volunteers for the Sunday breakfast, Peoples’ Kitchen will start again this Sat 6th of Oct.

• No Borders – Mike and Clare have suggested Th 25/10 for a No Borders film night with the Refugee Forum cooking food for donations

• El will visit Nottingham Voluntary Action Centre to help promote Sumac Centre as a prospective venue for volunteer enquiries.

• Garden – discussion on enlarging the garden and continuing the removal of invasive plants

• Library – Andy to email Patrick re detail. The meeting agreed to remove small laminated tables, free to good homes.

• Radical Routes – discussion about the mail, is it going missing? Email the Sumac admin list to request for a volunteer to open the mail on a weekly basis. Deadline for Radical Routes Autumn Agenda is this Fr 5/10

• Residents – Malachi has moved out and a new resident Esty has moved in. Andrew today spoke with Mal who maintain s that he will pay the debt he owes. Discussion about the Sumac flat; Alan Martin’s room is damp,the bathroom and kitchen need some work, the chimney and roof need attention. Klarkin and Ian to review Tim’s building work snag list; Colin expressed an interest in helping.

• Veggies – Discussion about recycling and landfill bins, and the amount of cardboard produced by Veggies and awaiting removal from the yard.

• Finance – Steve provided a Monthly Report which was warmly received. The Solicitors will soon complete the paperwork for transferring the mortgage from the Derbyshire B S to the Ecology B S.

• Outbuildings – Wietse reported on the recent meeting involving student architects and plans for rebuilding. Tim dealing with plans to re-roof before the Winter.

• Future events – Veggies 23rd anniv. (18/10), weekend skillshare workshops and Radical Routes gathering
  (17 and 18/11) noted

• Sumac banner/sign (in building) and noticeboard (on street) – ideas were bounced around and the meeting
  agreed to the wording from El.

• Lighting in yard. Both lamps fixed to building either not working or inefficient. Chan still to fix?