9 Nov
2023
9 Nov
'23
11:01 a.m.
Dear All,
This is to follow on from the meeting yesterday. Firstly I apologise for being late and
for the complications with Zoom, we’ll make sure all the details are available in future.
I appreciate this email is a bit long, please take a moment to read it through and pick up
the questions at the end.
We discussed two connected proposals:
1. Change the classes so that people booked directly with the trainers rather than GCSSC,
and payments also went straight to them rather than us paying the trainer a flat fee.
2. To remove GCSSC / Joint membership
a. To be discussed at AGM (end Jan)
b. Classes are discounted for members.
Ideally we would change the class booking approach at the start of January - before the
decision to change GCSSC membership. The only problem I can see is that members currently
pay £3 less for each session. Trainers will need to know who is a member for this to
continue.
As an interim measure (until such time as the membership changes come into effect):
1. Attendees book directly with the trainer and identify whether they are GCSSC member
2. Trainer charges them the subsidised rate*
3. Trainer sends us a list of people who have claimed membership rates
4. GCSSC pays the trainer £3 per member who attends the class
*The trainer might wish to change their rates, our contribution remains at £3 per person
per session. (We are currently subsidising all classes by considerably more than this.)
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Next steps:
1. Discuss these new arrangements with each Trainer (next two weeks)
2. Announce the changes in a Hinx email (early Dec)
3. From January all classes booked directly with the Trainer
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Possible date for AGM:
1. Mid-week lunchtimes are probably the least-worst option
• There is no perfect time that works for everyone
2. Our Constitution requires 3 weeks notice
• We could announce it in the email mentioned above
3. Kendrew Theatre is available:
a. Wed 17th Jan
b. Tues 30th Jan
c. Wed 31st Jan
d. Thurs 1st Feb
Questions:
1. Is there any other reason why we can’t change the class bookings in January, ahead of
the AHM?
2. Should we run a doodle poll across the Committee for a date for AGM ? (Or pick just
pick one)
Thanks for your help
All the best,
David