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Minutes of the AGM of the Library Users Group held at the Old Bakehouse
on Tuesday 24 October 2022
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Present: Jim Betts, Anne Bennet, Marja-Liisa Betts, Philip Binns, Anne Burrowes, Victor Burrowes, Julian Crispin, John Cunningham, Alan Dove, Gillian Gadsby,� Peter Henry, Jolyne Knox, �Fay Lebovic, Bill Pettitt, Gina Raggett, Paddy Ross, Tony Sainsbury, Mrs Sainsbury, UNISON, Mrs Westwick and others
Apologies: Tony Aldous,� John Grigg, Susan Heath, Rachel Jones, Dr Renee Miller, Mr Qavi,
����������� ����� Chris Westwick
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Chairman�s
Report
Efforts on behalf of all has kept the library for Blackheath Village.It was agreed that the pressure must be maintained as the library was still vulnerable to closure.
Treasurer�s
Report
Gillian Gadsby reported that there was �667.75 in the bank at 24 October 2000. It was agreed to ask for a further years subscription from members (�5 pa) in order to keep and maintain a fighting fund for the future.
Election
of committee
The following committee members were elected:
Paddy Ross: ��������������� Chair
David MacKilligan������� Vice-Chair
Gillian Gadsby: ����������� Secretary and Treasurer
Jim Betts
Tony Sainsbury
Further members would, if possible, be co-opted in the course of the year.
Future Action
Action which was discussed for the coming years included:
- Campaigning for longer opening hours (with professional staff primarily, although volunteers might be used)
- Monitoring Council policies and attending meetings (which David MacKilligan agreed to handle)
- Press Relations
- Liaison with other libraries and user groups
- Boosting of Group Membership (eg through Newsletters, a noticeborad in the library, publicity in Blackheath Society material)
- Encouragement of greater library usage (eg through open days for families, facilities for book drops which the library is closed)
- Participating in, or � if necessary � setting-up, a working party to consider the long term strategy for the library.
The Committee will follow up these points, and other ideas raised at the meeting.