Trust Board Meeting

Minutes from the Trust Board meeting held virtually on 11th January 2022.

Present: Peter Warrilow (PW), John Taylor (JT), Mo Razzaq (MR), Stephen Morley (SM), Stuart Paul (SP).

1. Not present
   • Apologies – Neil James (NJ)
   • No response – Karl Bowater (KB)
2. Minutes of last meeting
   • Socios – discussed at FCG
3. Finance
   • Current balance at bank £10,278.
4. Membership MR
   • Waiting for input from NJ on admin support.
5. Volunteers
   • As per above with NJ.
6. Community matters SM
   • SM difficulty in getting hold of Aston Parish Vicar.
   • Ian Taylor has offered support.
   • Original Methodist Church associated with the Club. SP to check archives.
7. Heritage SP
   • Some progress with local links – SP went on Lozells walking tour
   • Building contacts for Birchfield project which can be shared with AV
   • BH working in Perry Barr with heritage – plus Arts project (Graffiti)
   • Trying to contact other heritage groups – Fortress Villa Park etc.
   • Possible space for Sporting Heritage on new Sprint Bus stops
   • Still no news from club re Museum – might be worth checking BCC planning applications on their website – they open to the public
8. Birthday celebrations
   • No progress – plans shelved.
9. AGM
   1. PW to contact Club
   2. JT accounts now signed off
10. AOB
    1. Transport remains an issue including lack of
       1. Trains due to driver shortage
       2. Parking
11. Date of next meeting
    • Tue 8 Feb 2022, 7pm