PRESENT:

Sandy Brunton, Derek Crook, Tom Bettley John Cable, Michael Ackerley, Alan Parker, Georgia O’Neill

APOLOGIES:

Barry Morley,Jo Currie

MINUTES:

December minutes amended to read Jim Wilkie has not been back in touch yet’ Minutes proposed by Derek, seconded by John.

MATTERS ARISING:

Caravans/Travellers.  Sandy has contacted Councillor MacDougal and is awaiting a reply.  John suggested contacting the Council Offices in Tobermory to check thatit was the Council that placed the boulders.  Sandy will contact the Councillor again.

Marine Park Questionnaire:  Georgia hasn’t circulated our questionnaire.  The deadline for responses to the consultation is tomorrow.  John had written a proposal for the Chamber’s response - this was read by all present then edited for a final draft to be submitted in time for the deadline.  <John> will email final draft for distribution to members.

Transport Strategy.  The Council will hold a consultation Day 23^rd January 11.30 – 6.30

AGM

Tom & Michael will liase this week to complete the accounts.

Suggested dates for AGM & Annual Dinner 16^th/17^th March

<Georgia>  will ask board member Jo Currie if she will take on the organising of the dinner and will email Gordon Buchanan about being guest speaker.

Suggestions needed for new board members as Tom and John will be standing down at the next AGM.

PRESIDENT:

Sandy reported on mail received

TREASURER:

Tom reported a balance of £3,813.30p

SECRETARY:

Georgia will advertise for someone else to take the minutes.

AOCB:

Alan declared that the Chamber should think about rejoining with Holiday Mull as the topics discussed at board meetings were identical.  Georgia suggested that board members should consider a list of reasons for and against such a decision for discussion at the next meeting.

John has updated our web entry for the Travel Expo which will take place this year on 18^th/19^th April in Edinburgh.  New photos are needed to refresh the display.  It was agreed that £100 would be used to do this.