Minutes of the Carpenters Connect Steering Committee held on 21/02/05

 

 

Present

 

Aniekan Umoren (Chair)

Carmen Grimes (Minutes)

Zahida Ahmed

Nicola Pritchard

Michael Mulquin

Rick Smith

Richard Overton

Richard Stubbs

Tee Fabikun

 

John Defoe

 

 

 

Apologies

 

Lorraine Cavanagh

 

Linda Powell

 

Pauline Pappoe

 

 

The meeting was called to order at 15.10pm by the chair Aniekan Umoren

1.      Minutes of the last meeting and matters arising

1.1       The minutes of the meeting held on Monday 21st January were agreed.

            The contract was drafted by Rick Smith with a copy having been sent to Pauline Pappoe, but due to her absence will be reviewed at the next meeting.

2.      Project Funding update & consequential issues.

2.1        Richard Stubbs explained the budget breakdown details and that all outstanding monies need to be claimed and dated by end of March ''05.

            Referring to outputs, Richard Stubbs explained the importance of the communications event to be run by East Thames which will be organised by Carmen and Rick. It was also explained that the European logo must appear in the credits of all productions.

 

 

 

3.         Recruitment and employment issues

           

            Aniekan queried the resources available for repairs and installation of set top boxes and other ongoing related issues.  Richard Overton explained because of the time being spent setting up RegenTV, his freetime was limited. A general discussion followed on how a support worker could be funded so as to meet the need – the Council, another funding, the TMO. It was then agreed that this would be looked into at the next meeting. Meanwhile Carmen has offered to go to the RegenTV site for training in installation and basic maintenance.

4.      Establishing Home 2 Home as a community enterprise

 

4.1                Rick informed all that H2H received her first cheque for the commission by SDP that was recently screened at the Picture house, but unfortunately a bank account is yet to be opened.

 

4.2                Another commission is under way for a Social Services Direct Payments video but is now not sure who should bid for grants on behalf of H2H (Newham) Ltd.

 

4.3                Due to a recent error with an invoice, it was agreed that there would now be monthly bank reconciliation with the TMO.

4.4                Zahida reported that she is working with the local church, Trinity Chapel on some projects, which will likely involve work with Lloyd from Waterhouse Studios.

4.4b     Due to the state of the equipments, projects with the school and TMO are on hold until the equipments could be upgraded.

 

4.5                Nicola explained that she would be doing a number of Masterplan films as part of the community involvement project.

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5.         Current H2H/Carpenters Connect Service issues

 

5.1       Richard Overton explained that the Internet system is using LBN’s fibre connection instead of the Laser link, which is very unreliable.

 

5.2       Due to the Olympics panel’s visit, the BBC crew were recently on the roof of Dennison Point, since then the Web cam wires had been damaged. Richard will ascertain if the blame lies with them and then take measure to implement repairs

 

5.3       The games server is down at the moment but work is underway to bring elements of RegenTV to Carpenters beginning with the interface.

                       

            Extension of Carpenters Connect/RegenTV

 

            In the absence of Linda Powell matters will be deferred until the next meeting.

 

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            Estate Party/Service Launch

 

6.1       There will be a Launch party for RegenTV at the NUW site on the Isle of Dogs on Saturday 26th February '05.

 

            A.O.B.

         

            Aniekan informed us of her departure from LBN to Basildon Council as the Housing chief executive to take effect from March ‘05; she will make some suggestions for her replacement as Chair and inform us. She would like to still keep in touch and remain on the list.

 

Aniekan was thanked for her contribution and support and wished the very best of luck in her new job.

 

 

            The meeting concluded at 16.18pm