Village Hall - 29 April 2009

MINUTES of the MEETING of the VILLAGE HALL COMMITTEE held on
Wednesday 29 April 2009 in the COMMITTEE ROOM, KNEBWORTH
VILLAGE HALL at 7.30 p.m.
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Present: Mr John Bantick, Mr Ian Gilmore, Mrs Caroline Presland, Mr Anthony Titmarsh and the Clerk

Apologies: Mr Hall and Mr Hunt due to prior engagements

In the absence of the chairman proposed by Mr Titmarsh, seconded by Mr Gilmore and

RESOLVED that “Mr Bantick takes the chair.”

1. Declaration of Interests

There were no declarations of interest

2. Minutes

Proposed by Mr Titmarsh, seconded by Mr Gilmore and

RESOLVED “that the Minutes of the meeting of the Village Hall Committee, held on 11 March 2009, be approved and signed.”

Unanimously agreed.

3 Financial Review

Income at £18,689 is 10 % over budget. The hall was well used last year with Saturday usage achieving 75% hire for the year. Expenditure at £23,778 is 4.7% under budget. Electricity and gas charges had increased significantly due to the increase in charges and the cold weather in the final quarter.

4. Annual Insurance Review

The committee confirmed the valuations for insurance purposes.

5. Cooker

A ring and an oven plate need replacing at a cost of £250. Link Up has complained about the loss of the ring. The cooker is only two years old and the committee considered that the plate is faulty. The clerk is to contact the manufacturer to obtain a replacement; the ring is to be replaced. The committee is to investigate costs of a commercial cooker.

There being no other business the meeting closed at 8.00pm