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Salford LGBT Network
Minutes 25.3.09.

Present: David, Dawn, Barbara, Sam, Josh, Ben, Lisa

Apologies: Rob, Jon, Pete, Peter Matters Arising from last minutes: Website Following discussions at the last meeting David has made changes to the website:

Network logo more prominent
Information panels static
Image of Salford added – further suggestions required
Type is now in black
No white boxes
Mission Statement added (aims and objectives)

The amendments to the website were approved and David agreed to get the website ‘live’ asap.
Other amendments/additions agreed were:

To change our ‘Agenda’ to ‘Aims and Objectives’
To add the Network mobile phone number on to the contacts page with a note explaining that calls may not be answered immediately but all messages will be responded to asap
Lisa to add a voicemail message to this effect
‘Hits’ counter to be added
Future meeting dates to be added to the Home Page. Meeting dates were agreed as follows: April 29th, May 27th, June 24th, July 29th, August 26th, September 30th, October 28th, November 25th, December – social event; date to be arranged

It was agreed that David would take some photographs of Network members for the website. Anyone who is willing to be photographed is asked to come along to Eden on Wednesday 8th April at 6.30pm for an Easter drink, nibbles and photo-shoot!

Bank account
Rob will deal with this as soon as his work commitments allow

Making our voices heard Lisa will check if Rob was able to send the proposal re discussions with Barbara Spicer to Jon by the deadline of 25th February A discussion took place about the needs of older LGBTs who need care assistance. As Barbara Spicer is the Chief Executive of Communities and Social Care, it was felt that we should make her aware of the homophobia and heterosexism experienced by some LGBTs within the care system. Steve Pugh, from Salford University, is carrying out some research into the needs of older LGBTs. Dawn agreed to contact him and invite him to one of our forthcoming meetings.
Future Meetings
It was agreed that April’s meeting would focus on action planning for the coming 6 months Subsequent meetings will focus on planning for Manchester Pride
Manchester Pride
Concerns were raised about the huge increase in cost to have a stall at this year’s Lifestyle Expo. Last year, LGBT community groups paid £75. This year, community groups are expected to pay the same as statutory and other groups, ie £470. Lisa has contacted Pride about this and is awaiting a response. Date of next meeting: Wednesday 29th April at 7pm at Eden Don’t forget the photo-shoot on: Wednesday 8th April, 6.30pm at Eden