<p>PARTNERS’ MEETING - MARR AREA PARTNERSHIP – MINUTES (DRAFT) 11th December 2015 Present Action & Patricia Fraser Crathie Community by whom George Wordie Strathbogie Community Council Bryan Begg 1298 Squadron Huntly and Area Air Cadets Simon Blackett Braemar Community Ltd Bill Slee Alford community Nigel Healey Treasurer MAP, Chair Tarland Welfare Trust</p><p>In Attendance Natasha Pawlukiewicz Development Officer, Marr Area Partnership Nick Mardall Development Officer, Marr Area Partnership Roisin Daly Development Officer, Marr Area Partnership Janelle Clark Aberdeenshire Council Cllr. John Latham Aberdeenshire Council</p><p>1. Chair’s Welcome: </p><p>2. Apologies Jean Henretty Chair MAP, Banchory and District Initiative Keith Bennett Mid-Deeside Community Council Lee Haxton Cairngorms National Park Authority</p><p>3. Minutes of meeting of 23rd September 2015: Approved.</p><p>4. Matters Arising from Minutes:</p><p>5. Election of Office Bearers: Jean Henretty was nominated as Chair by Bill Slee and seconded by Nigel Healey. Bryan Begg was nominated as Vice Chair by Simon Blackett and seconded by George Wordie. Nigel Healey was nominated as Treasurer by Bryan Begg and seconded by Bill Slee. These positions will be up for re-election in December 2016.</p><p>6. Youth prospects project: Roisin provided an update on the project, and asked the Board if they would agree to an extra month’s funding so that Becki has the time to write her report. She also mentioned that MAP has been asked to do Roisin research as part of a project looking at issues of alcohol misuse on Deeside. She will send the project proposal to Board members when ready.</p><p>7. MAP supplies: MAP would like to purchase a projector screen for use at ward forums and other events, as borrowing from the Council is no longer practical. Natasha The cost is £600. Approved by the Board, and a link to the type of screen to be bought will be forwarded.</p><p>8. Finance Report: Up to the end of quarter 3 we are under budget. Nigel suggested we include depreciation of laptops (over 3-4 years) in the budget. Nigel Actuals and budget to be on same sheet for reference.</p><p>9. Initiative Grant Scheme (IGS): Summary of Awards and Applications as at 11th December 2015 presented, IGS funds = £7,760 </p><p> Braemar Play Park: £1000 agreed  Mid Deeside Ltd: £1000 agreed  Deveron Arts: £500 agreed  Monymusk Village Hall Committee: £1000 agreed  Deeside Heritage Society: £1000 agreed The MDL application suggested that a workshop (either independently or at a forum) could be run on financial management. There was also a request that applicants consider the risk and maintenance costs of the project for which they are applying.</p><p>The IGS application form and Bill’s criteria will be sent round to Board members Natasha for their review.</p><p>10. Development Officers Report and Staff Contact Sheets: Noted.</p><p>11. Partners’ Updates on Community Issues: a fuller version to be sent round to directors once updates received.</p><p>12. AOCB: Please can directors attend the community ward forums where possible.</p><p>13. Date and venue of next meetings: Future meetings to be held around Marr, maybe to see a project financed by the IGS, and preferably during the day. Natasha Possible dates to be sent out for 2016 via Doodle calendar.</p>