minutes: 2 April 2001

	Minutes of Executive Committee Meeting: 2 April 2001 Hope Street, Hamilton
	Present Tommy Doherty (North Lanarkshire), George Reid Edinburgh), Nora Conlin (Fife), Anne-Marie Stewart (Glasgow), Kathleen Oates (West Dunbarton), Fiona Norris (Edinburgh), Sheila Walker (Argyll and Bute), Margaret Cooper (North Ayrshire), Alastair Home (Angus), Roderick MacKenzie (Scottish Borders), Janey Mauchline, (South Lanarkshire) Apologies Yvonne McCracken (Scottish Borders), May Boyd (South Lanarkshire), Judy Rankine (Glasgow) In Absentia Terry Ashton (Aberdeen), Hugh Roche (Aberdeen), Anita Smiley (Stirling)
	1 Minutes of Last Meeting There was some confusion re the relevant minutes. These were not read. 2 Correspondence Jack McConnell had acknowledged our letter in response to the McCrone Pay Deal. A more detailed response would be sent at a later date. RM felt that this might follow the proposed meeting of the SNCT likely to take place w/b 23/4/01. He felt that sub groups might be set up to look at the pay of the three groups (Advisers, Psychologists and Music Instructors.) John Chowcat had sent a letter of thanks to the Association. 3 RM welcomed the new committee members The post of Minute Secretary was accepted by Fiona Norris. Margaret Cooper accepted the post of Conference Secretary. The issue of Honorary President was discussed. It was agreed that Michael O'Neill would be approached in the first instance with Professor Lindsay Paterson approached should Michael O'Neill feel that he could not accept the post. TD/RM/FN to liaise on this issue. 4 Conference Review Evaluations had been generally very good Fewer evaluations had been returned - perhaps a result of the later finish. There was universal approval of the overall programme It was felt appropriate to have a Saturday Keynote Speaker Conference in profit by a small amount Hotel costs had increased while quality had deteriorated especially in catering Some local authorities had yet to pay conference fees Some delegates felt that too many sessions were in lecture format and would like more workshop/practical sessions Anne-Marie had prepared a brief report of the conference. This was issued to the group. It was also copied for wider circulation and possible inclusion on AEAS Website Ian Glen's paper was copied and will also be circulated to delegates Conference 2002 Planning Group: Tommy Doherty, Roderick Mackenzie, Nora Conlin, Janey Mauchline, Margaret Cooper. Date of next conference - 8-9 March 2002 Venue- suggestions were invited. TD will follow these up. Most likely at this juncture are Stirling Management Centre, Stirling Highland Hotel or King's Mill, Inverness Suggestions for speakers were invited. Suggested at this stage - Paul Hammill, Ken McDonald, Alistair Smith, Donnie McLeod (He indicated his interest in delivering a workshop session). Other suggestions to committee at next AEAS meeting. Suggestions for a conference theme were also invited. Other issues to be considered: after dinner speaker, after dinner entertainments, 'anecdotal sharing session'... 5 Executive Committee Meetings - Proposal by RM RM suggested that the Committee meet for a day rather than half a day where possible. Ills would be a more effective use of time and afford the opportunity for invited speakers to address the group. This was accepted. A-M S suggested a possible speaker would be Janice Rough of BBC Education. She is keen to tap into schools' needs and will contact RM. 6 Amendments to the AEAS Constitution These are to be typed up by RM for the next AEAS Executive Meeting. 7 Agencies to Contact A list was compiled.FN to contact these groups informing them of new Committee details. L&TS, SEED, ADES, SQA, HSDU, BBC, CH 4, STV, SCILT, COSLA, SCRE, GTC, TEIs 8 Advisers' Salaries RM issued a list of EIS proposals which were discussed. There was general concern regarding Advisers' salaries post-McCrone and the erosion over the past few years. An AEAS sub-group was formed to take this matter further: Tommy Doherty, Nora Conlin and Alastair Horne. Tommy Doherty expressed his keenness to represent us if we were invited to have a representative at future talks. The Executive gave TD a unanimous vote of confidence. 9 Discrete Advisers' Groups Discussion re how to network these groups was deferred to the next meeting. Date of Next Meetings May 11th, Edinburgh 1.00 for 1.30 ; June 26th, Irvine 10.30 - 3.30. The Conference Planning Group will also meet on that day.

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