Tayside OWL Committee Meeting 29/09/21 by Zoom

Present Alison Wilson (Chair), Anne-Marie Mackin (Secretary), Kirsty Adam, Mel McRae, Penny Martin (Treasurer)

Apologies: Cara Roberts, Jillian Ritchie

Minutes of last meeting were proposed with Trisha pointing out that she was there which hadn’t been recorded

Kirsty showed us the acorn award which was part of the prize from Scotlands finest woods award

It was also noted that Pitlochry PE teachers who also won an award ( as well as Alison from RDM) could be asked to join Tayside OWLS

There is no update yet on the POP reconciling. Kirsty needs to send end of grant info to Perth Common Good Fund

Minutes proposed as correct by Alison and seconded by Mel

Event on 6th November at The Shed. Winter Crafts. Alison to send info to schools and AM to the membership list. It will also go on the POP and OWL facebook pages and to Bonnie for the events page. Robin will need to be notified re us having a fire

Penny has emailed Dan re the tracking workshop which will now take place early next year

POP 5 volunteers have done First Aid and a volunteer rota is being organised. 3 volunteers including Kirsty are going to run a Friday pm session for after school. There will also be a Sunday session once a month

There is some funding available from various pots and it was proposed that Wee Adventures be approached to run a session on 7th November

The First Aid may have made a small profit with 5 internal and 5 external attendees

The main POP funding report I due at the end of October

We will encourage more POP parents to come on to the committee

Outdoor Learning Event Those who attended the summer networking event at Falkland really enjoyed it. Alison has buffs to give out at the next live event.

Meal Out We will go to Cuilleach on 1st December for pizza

AGM 2022 was discussed and will take place early in the New Year

DTONM Meal out 7pm Cuilleach, Princes Street