Minutes – Council & Trustees – 17 April 2020

MINUTES JOINT       LSMC COUNCIL / TRUSTEE MTG 17 APRIL 2020

 

PRESENT

David H (Trustee, Co-chair)

Adam H (Chair of Council, Co-chair)

Jane H (Trustee)

Tessa W (Trustee)

Phillip C (Trustee)

Jez T (Centre Manager)

Peter B (Finance rep)

Rachael C (Practice & Education rep)

Frances H (Culture, Diversity and Inclusion rep)

 

MATTERS ARISING FROM LAST MINUTES

  • Jez T to put link to Shambhala Online on website
  • Strategic Review – when we see we are coming out of the Covid-19 crisis, can rekindle the conversation about the Centre’s future position in relationship to SI. In meantime encouraged to think about it.
  • Jane H to write to SI to suspend LSMC dues

 

FINANCE TEAM

  • Difference of view as to whether fees appropriate during Covid-19 for future courses. Finance team to discuss with P&E team and resolve.

 

P&E

  • Jez T to add a social element at end of Monday online meditation sessions
  • Boddiccita w/e’s cancelled – P&E team may propose something in May

 

CDI

  • CDI team to send proposal for grassroots teaching sessions to P&E team for consideration

 

Item 1: WHAT TO DO ABOUT NOT HAVING HEALTH & WELLBEING TEAM

  • Trustees to consider the proposal that they deal with grievances on an ad hoc basis
  • Jez T to ask Paul V for more information re legal safeguarding requirements so Trustees can get the insurance they require, although there is no urgency as the Centre is not open, but LSMC will need the basics in place when the Centre re-opens
  • Jez T to consider the idea that membership forms should include a question about vulnerability, and report back on the wider implications

 

ITEM 2: SAKYONG OFFICIATING AT DCL

  • Sakyong event at DCL will be cancelled as a result of Covid-19. Sakyong appears to be withdrawing from Shambhala taking a number of devotees with him, who are presently organising under the name ‘Pilgrimage 2020’.
  • David H to find out which shastris and acharyas are part of this group.
  • Decision to do nothing, but watch and wait and see.

 

NEXT MEETING BY ZOOM

19.20-21.00 FRIDAY 22 MAY 2020