PRESENT : Alan Mc Connochie, Michael Ackerley, Tom Bettley, Georgia O’Neill, Jo Reade, Alan Parker, John Cable.

APOLOGIES : Olive Brown, Derek Crook, Sandy Brunton.

MINUTES : Minutes of the meeting on 2nd June 2003 proposed by Tom and seconded by Michael.

MATTERS ARISING : FERRY COMMITTEE - Michael advised that senior citizens will be able to buy return tickets for the Lochaline ferry.

ROAD UPGRADE - No update in Sandy’s absence.

TRAVEL FAIR - <ALAN> will try to arrange a meeting with Holiday Mull with a view to attending next year's Fair.

PRESIDENT : No report in Sandy’s absence.

WEBSITE - The Zynet site was discussed at length with all present giving their views. Jo ran through the correspondence on the matter, including a letter from Zynet who confirmed that the site was the Chamber’s. Alan P. accepted this was the case and the discussion moved on to how to improve the site. <GEORGIA> will draft a proposal with her ideas. Jo suggested requesting info from members.

TREASURER - Tom reported a balance of £3885.96.

SECRETARY - Alan reported on correspondence received in the month.

AOCB - Alan P. had written to Sandy informing him that in his view the Board were not adhering to the Constitution as regards the AGM. Although accepting that the AGM may not have been run strictly according to the Constitution most present felt that in all practical terms the AGM was legitimate. John Cable suggested that in future members should be advised of any variance from the Constitution. All agreed this was an excellent idea. Jo pointed out that according to the Constitution Alan P. was not a member. Alan was asked to leave the meeting to allow the Board to discuss his membership application, during the course of the discussion Alan entered the room and requested the return of his membership fee. The Board took this to mean that Alan no longer wished to be a member.

John Cable volunteered to become the Chamber tourism rep. in place of David Gracie. The Board welcomed and accepted this brave act.

Ian Slade requested that the Chamber look into the matter of fuel costs on Mull and how they affect business. <Next meeting>