FOREST EDUCATION INITIATIVE
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FOREST EDUCATION INITIATIVE
FOREST EDUCATION INITIATIVE Patron: His Royal Highness the Duke of Gloucester KG, GCVO, RIBA, FSA, FRSA Glasgow FEI Cluster Group MINUTES OF MEETING 25th Friday March 2011 Black Bear Conference Rooms, Glasgow Secretary: Scott Jones 07899 798960 scott@scottjonesimages.co.uk Attendees Jackie Clark - Chairperson (JC); Alan Kain – Treasurer (AK); Scott Jones (SJ) – Secretary; Mark Atkinson (MA) Apologies Mark Irwin, Karen Boyd, James McMahon, Kim Craigie Previous Minutes The minutes of the last meeting held on 7th September 2010 at Wheatley House were adopted as being accurate. There were no actions outstanding from those minutes. Treasurer’s Report AK advised the committee that the current balance was £2026.26, which includes an additional £200 recently awarded via the small grant fund. £1500 of this money is set aside for the forthcoming Castlemilk Eco-event. Existing Projects It was agreed that the date for the proposed Castlemilk Eco-event needs to be agreed soon to enable planning and arrangements for the event to take place. JC advised that there was soon to be a newly appointed community ranger for the Castlemilk area and it may be prudent to await his/her arrival before agreeing a date. Action: JC to advise the committee when the Castlemilk community ranger is appointed to allow meeting to be scheduled to discuss and plan event. Future Projects Due to continued limited funding opportunities, the committee agreed that it may not be practicable to seek out new projects for the time being. However, SJ advised of potential grant funding that may be available in the near future that would allow Level 3 Practitioners to undergo CPD Training which in turn could be cascaded to fellow Level 3 Leaders and aspiring practitioners. Scottish FEI Networking Event JC reminded all present that an additional Scottish FEI Networking Event was scheduled to take place on 26th May 2011 in Pitlochry. The cost of the one day event is £50, although the cluster group qualifies for two subsidised places which would be allocated fairly amongst those wishing to attend. The Forest Education Initiative is a partnership between the Forestry Commission, the Timber Trade Federation, Community Forests, ConFor, The Tree Council, British Trust for Conservation Volunteers (BTCV), Groundwork, the Field Studies Council and the Woodland Trust (Registered Charity Number 294344) who facilitate the initiative on behalf of the partners. Forest School Training Programme There are currently no proposed Forest School training programmes in the Glasgow area. However, SJ has had several enquiries from interested individuals from within the Glasgow area wishing to become FS Leaders. Action: SJ to contact Aline Hill / Mike Brady to ascertain if there are any forthcoming courses which may be suitable for those interested parties. Membership of FEI Cluster Group SJ advised that he has had a few recent enquiries from members of the teaching and outdoor education community wondering if they could become involved with the FEI Cluster Group. Currently the group does not have a membership facility. The attendees agreed that we should perhaps be looking at the feasibility of introducing some form of membership facility however, there are critical issues that need to be explored beforehand such as: Fees? What would members gain from membership? Rental of tools to unqualified members? Action: JC to liaise with Sally York to determine what other FEI Cluster Groups have in place and to report back to committee. AOCB JC reminded all present that the group insurance has recently lapsed which has caused no problems due to lack of activity in respect of FS training over recent months. Action: JC to explore renewing of insurance when the time is right. SJ also updated the group on recent messages being relayed to various outdoor professionals in respect of fire use in Glasgow City open space and its effective prohibition. JC advised the group that the prohibition of fires was written into the Management Rules and had been effectively ignored by most over recent years. JC informed those present that the whole issue of ‘fires’ was being discussed at a high level and to await the outcome of those meetings before the Cluster Group made representation from a Forest School perspective. Action; JC to update the committee members at later date. Date of next meeting The date and time of the next Glasgow FEI Cluster Group meeting will be circulated in due course. The Forest Education Initiative is a partnership between the Forestry Commission, the Timber Trade Federation, Community Forests, ConFor, The Tree Council, British Trust for Conservation Volunteers (BTCV), Groundwork, the Field Studies Council and the Woodland Trust (Registered Charity Number 294344) who facilitate the initiative on behalf of the partners.