lady
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Post by lady on Dec 17, 2011 21:17:13 GMT
jc........... EGM......... just go to the meeting.... nobody has to post an agenda....... if u are interested as you claim you are then you shld go to the meeting and all will be revealed !
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Post by jc on Dec 17, 2011 21:26:32 GMT
lady,
No need for the personal attack on me. EGM stands for Emergency General Meeting - you don't have an EGM for no reason. Of course someone should tell us why this meeting is being held. Maybe you are involved in the committee as this attitude is exactly part of the issue I've had from the start - momentum was lost almost immediately due to lack of communication.
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ros
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Post by ros on Dec 20, 2011 14:16:57 GMT
Any one on here going to the meeting tonight, I can't because of a previous engagement. I hope the egm is for positive reasons and that this project continues to move forward.
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jc
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Post by jc on Dec 20, 2011 15:00:56 GMT
Ros,
I should be able to make it tonight ... am under abit of pressure in work though. Will post up the outcome tomorrow if I make it tonight.
I just looked back at the start of this thread to see when the origninal meeting was - 3rd May..almost 7 months ago. It was actually Ros who posted up the summary of the meeting. The post that followed that was saying that your report was brilliant and that the most important thing would be communication. It's a pity you didn't get onto the committee as I'm sure you would have kept us up to date.
I find it unbelieveable that someone from the committee can come on here a few days ago to post up the meeting notice and then not respond to any queries about the reason for this meeting. I can only presume it's bad news which would be really disappointing....can only wait and see now!
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sal
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Post by sal on Dec 20, 2011 19:27:29 GMT
I will be there also. jc I cannot believe some of the things you come out with.
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ros
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Post by ros on Dec 21, 2011 18:18:25 GMT
Any update guys
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jc
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Post by jc on Dec 21, 2011 21:34:02 GMT
Managed to make it to the meeting. Was probably the only one there who wasn't one of the members of the mcfc and it didn't feel like an open meeting. Took me most of the meeting to figure out what was going on.
The meeting was mainly to pass a constitution and elect and executive committee of 10 to streamline decision making. This was also needed for them to submit to Kildare Leader Partmership (KLP) an application for Padraig Doyle (no idea who he is) to get the job of carrying out the feasability study. It will now take up to 1 Feb at the earliest for this to be given the go ahead by KLP. No real work can be done until this is approved now and it will take approx 10 weeks for the study to be carried out.
The main choices that are on the table are the greenfield Recreation centre which is well advanced in terms of design and planning a number of years ago but just needs funding. I think the price was abit excessive at the time though. The second choice is to redevelope the CYMS hall. I don't know much about this option or how much it would cost. Seems to be a straight decision between both now with the people at the meeting seemingly very split between the two.
Overall, one point P. Doyly noted is that the KLP funding looks now to be reduced to 200k from 500k available to a project which is very worrying as this would seriously affect the ability to build either project now as I'm not sure where any other funding would come from.
Anyway, that's my summary - if anyone like sal who has more of an inside track has more to add then please do.
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ros
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Post by ros on Dec 21, 2011 23:12:04 GMT
Jc fair dues for making the effort to get to the meeting and for coming on here and letting us know what's happening. The next stages you outlined are pretty much what was outlined from early on in the process I.e. hire a person or company to do the feasibility study, create an executive committee to make the decisions, original committee was too big. feasibility study to be presented to KLP for funding approval. All according to plan.
The only new item is the reduction in funding from 500 to 200 grand. That is a real game changer. That might explain why the CYMS is still in the frame, I thought that was off the table quite a while ago.
Jc, once again thanks for the update. I don't know why this information couldn't be communicated to the general public all along. On the positive side, 200000 euro is still a lot of money and I hope they continue to make progress. I wish them all the best.
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Post by mcfc on Dec 23, 2011 17:35:43 GMT
Monasterevan Community Facilities Group held an E.G.M. last Tuesday 20th December 2011. The group’s constitution was passed and an executive committee was elected from the group. The committee consists of Lynda Morgan (Chairperson), Ger Melia (Vice-chairperson), Marcee Lee Gorman (Secretary), Siobhán Hanway (Treasurer), Sharon Melia (PRO) and five additional committee members Adrain Dowling, Sarah O’Neill, Mary Vaughan, Paul Marron and Paul Brady. After receiving a number of quotes from independent facilitators, the committee chose Pádraig Doyle and Associates to act as facilitator on behalf of MCFC. An application to Kildare Leader Partnership for funds for a feasibility study is now ready. Both the CYMS and MRCC will be represented on a working group which will be put in place as soon as funding is provided for the feasibility study. The committee, CYMS and MRCC are dedicated to working towards securing funding for whichever project is decided to be put forward and most suitable for funding by this working group.
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ros
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Post by ros on Dec 23, 2011 20:19:48 GMT
Mcfc thank you for the upgrade. The best of luck to the committee on their endeavours.
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jc
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Post by jc on Jan 11, 2012 12:31:06 GMT
mcfc,
Is there an official email address you could provide for the committee or the PRO?
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Post by thebetterhalf on Jan 14, 2012 19:08:01 GMT
Not sure I agree with all that has been said here. Offically on the exec comm - decision makers- are mainly the local builder and his daughter and the man that drew up the plans for the original Recreation Ctr. As much as I can determine no decision has been made on a location - still awaiting feasibility study. However the other facilities are not represented. seems biased and unfair and not really an overall/ community decision. Where is the average resident? just a regular neighbour to represent the common everyday member of the town - somebody not connected to any group??? sounds very biased and not what we set out for. . . . need a mixed group making a decision for entire community
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jc
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Post by jc on Jan 16, 2012 21:48:21 GMT
thebetterhalf - are you a member of mcfc group?
The meeting did note that the exec committee would then chose a more broad based group to look into the selection of location based on the feasibility study. I don't know anyone in the group so couldn't comment on your points. Do these people represent and particular interest group other that just wanting a new centre built (which is what the community wants)?
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Post by thebetterhalf on Jan 18, 2012 21:29:21 GMT
jc - No I am not involved but I do have a friend on it that keeps me posted. and I put that question to them. The builder is representing the orignal recreation ctr (now vice chair) his daughter representing basketball club (pro) and the architect for the recreation centre - is rep recreation ctr (now on exec comm also). There will be a small group - comprising of 4 of these people and 4 others which will look into the selection of location. But my understanding is the FINAL decision is made by the exec comm. And it appears very political. I also heard one member of the CYMS is now on exec comm - but my feeling is that theres 3 against 1............dont see that as fair. It appears the 2 locations are down to the Recreation ctr and the CYMS - and I want a centre for all and not based on who has more 'team members' on the exec comm. I am very surprised to hear there is an outsider - a facilitator - that would allow this kinda carry-on.
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jc
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Post by jc on Jan 19, 2012 11:38:54 GMT
Thanks for the response. It's not like me to defend anything the mcfc does but I think the architect noted that he is independent (not sure?) and that the decision will be made by 8 people on that selection committee so it won't be a simple 3 v 1 scenario. I do see your point that there does appear to be more members of the Rec ctr on the mcfc than anything else and could sway the final verdict. Personally I think a purpose built new building would be the way to go than spend a lot doing up a hall.
I believe that an anchor tenant will be needed also like a gym or coffee shop to bring in enough rent to run the place - what work has been done in relation to this? Have the mcfc explored other centres that work and what have they found?
Could I also ask - what other locations were explored before deciding on the either the original rec centre or the CYMS hall?
Mcfc seems to be very absent from this site when questions are asked. We've made some progress in terms of getting info out - just need someone to fill in the last few blanks about what other work has been done to date?
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