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		Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender members LGBT Home UNISON UK OUT LGBT pages Links Equalities Index Glasgay Conference Home Calling Notice     UNISONScotland Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Group Minutes Minute of the Scottish LGBT Committee AGM 2007 Scottish LGBT Committee Report June 2007 Report to Scottish Council March 2007 AGM 2006 Scottish Motions to LGBT Conference LGBT Committee October 2006 Minute of the Scottish LGBT Committee AGM 2007 Minute of the Scottish LGBT Committee AGM held on 20 October 2007 Within the City of Glasgow UNISON Branch Office, 18 Albion Street, Glasgow, G1 1LH 1 Attendance There were 18 delegates in attendance. 3 Minute of Previous AGM Agreed. 5 Reports a) National LGBT Committee A written report was previously circulated by the national representatives b) National LGBT Conference 2006 The written report was noted. c) Scottish Council/Scottish Committee A verbal report was presented by A Burns. d) Scottish Health Committee A written report was presented. e) Scottish Learning & Organising Committee No representative on this committee. f) Scottish Communications & Campaigns Committee A verbal report was presented. g) Scottish Womens Committee A written report was presented. h) Scottish International Committee A verbal report was presented. i) Scottish Labour Link Committee A verbal report was presented. j) Scottish Water Sector A verbal report was presented. k) Scottish Energy Sector A verbal report was presented l) Glasgay Arts Festival A verbal report was presented. m) Celtic Connections Training Event A verbal report was presented. n) Policy Development Weekend 2007 It was noted that this will take place on 8/9 December within the Jurys Hotel, Edinburgh. p) LGBT Youth Scotland – Charter Mark A verbal report was presented. AT THIS POINT IN THE AGM A PRESENTATION WAS GIVEN BY CAROL WISEMAN FROM THE SANDYFORD INITIATIVE WHO OUTLINED ALL THE HEALTH AND OTHER SERVICES AVAILABLE TO LGBT PEOPLE. 6 Motions a) Scottish Delegates Travelling To London – agreed as amended. b) Homophobia – agreed as amended. c) Human Rights Abuses in Burma – agreed. 7 Any Other Competent Business a) Equality Awareness With The Scottish Executive It was agreed that all UNISON self organised groups should enter into dialogue on this matter. 8 Officer Nominations Co Convenors – Miranda Jacques-Turner and Brian Esdale. National LGBT Representatives - Elaine Duffy and David Calderwood. Secretary – Andrew Burns. Standing Orders Committee – Ali Mackenzie. 9 Scottish LGBT Committee The new committee for 2007/2008 will consist of all 18 delegates in attendance and the 2 delegates who submitted their apologies. 10 Date of Next Meeting To be confirmed.   top Scottish LGBT Committee – Report June 2007 The last meeting of the Scottish LGBT Committee took place on Saturday 26th May 2007 at UNISON office, West Campbell Street, Glasgow. There were four men and three women in attendance. Service Groups represented were: Local Government, Higher Education, Police, Energy and Water. Pride Scotia Pride Scotia takes place in Edinburgh on 23rd June 2007. Members of the Committee will take part in the march and staff a stall on the day. Unfortunately, the date coincides with when many of us are traveling back from Conference. This is particularly disappointing as we are hosting a representative from J-FLAG on the day. Policy Weekend As advised previously, our FDO bid was unsuccessful and so our policy weekend has not yet taken place. Happily, this was approved on appeal and this will now take place in November, after our AGM. AGM A date and venue has been agreed for our AGM. Speakers and workshops were discussed and agreed. Website Our website has been updated with up to date information and reports etc. We have also established two online discussion forums. One is for members of the Committee and one is for all other UNISON members. We can now have discussions and share ideas between meetings, and it allows those who cannot come to meetings to still participate. If anyone would like to join either of these boards, please contact me for details. Glasgay – it was agreed to continue with support for this event. Motions to Conference – a full discussion around motions took place and several motions have been agreed. Conference – arrangements are underway for social events for the forthcoming LGBT conference, which is to be held in Glasgow in November. Several local organisations have been identified to provide stalls and information during conference. ILGA Europe It was agreed to send four representatives to this year’s ILGA Europe event in Vilneus. LGBT Youth Charter of Rights The Scottish LGBT Committee has been working jointly with the Young Members Committee to achieve the above accreditation. A joint workgroup was held at the last meeting where we discussed progress so far and agreed the way forward. A lot of excellent work has been achieved so far and we have been encouraged by the work and commitment shown by the Young Members on this. Elaine Duffy Scotland Region representative to National LGBT Committee top SCOTTISH COUNCIL - March 2007 Report: Scottish Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Committee Policy & Development The committee has identified 5 areas of developmental work. These are recruitment, inclusion, partnership working/affiliations, finance/funding and UK/European Development. These areas are being covered by small working from the committee who report back to the main committee. Training The Celtic connections training weekend is taking place during 30 March/1 April in Belfast. The topics for the weekend are LGBT youth, gender identity and raising transgender awareness. Scottish LGBT Website This is still a work in progress. Two discussion groups have been set up on the Equality Network website. One is for committee members only and is used for posting topics relating to committee business. The other if for all UNISON LGBT members and is used for more general topics of discussion and information. Conferences This years Scottish AGM will take place on 20 October within Glasgow City UNISON offices. The national LGBT conference will take place within the Crown Plaza hotel, Glasgow between 16-18 October. ANDREW BURNS/MAGGIE MURPHY Co-Chairs, Scottish LGBT Committee   top Minutes of the Scottish Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Committee Annual General Meeting held on 21 October 2006 @ 11.00am within Glasgow UNISON City Branch Office, 18 Albion Street, Glasgow, G1 1LH 1 Attendance 18 members attended – 12 men and 6 women. All Service Groups, except Further Education were represented. 2 Apologies 4 apologies were received 3 Minute of Previous Meeting Agreed. 4 Matters Arising None. 5 Guest Speakers It was noted that the guest speaker, Ruth Black was unable to attend due to a sudden family bereavement. The AGM were disappointed to learn that the Scottish Equalities Officer, Eileen Dinning was unable to attend due to a clash of events and it was agreed to ask UNISON staff to try and preempt a clash of dates in the future. 6 National LGBT Representatives Report A written report was received and noted. 7 Other Reports Written reports on the following subjects were noted: ILGA Europe conference 2005. Celtic Connections Training Weekend 2006. Scottish LGBT Policy Weekend 2006. Verbal reports on the following areas were received: Communication & Campaigns Committee. Health Committee. International Committee. Scottish Committee. Scottish Labour Link. The Youth Charter Mark. Glasgay Festival. Scottish Council. The West of Scotland LGBT Forum. The delegates wished to thank Ali Mackenzie and Elaine Duffy for their excellent contribution to the improved communications network. It was noted that various action points had been agreed at the Policy Weekend and it was agreed to carry these forward for the newly elected Scottish LGBT Committee. 8 Emergency Motions to National LGBT Conference Attendance at LGBT Conference – supported. Goods, Facilities & Services – supported. HIV Service & Support – supported. 9 National LGBT Conference All Scottish motions were discussed and speakers identified (see separate report). Times and dates for the regional and service group meetings were noted. 10 Amendments to the Constitution It was noted that the rule changes from the 2005 Scottish LGBT conference had not been incorporated into the previous constitution. The Secretary agreed to have these included along with any other relevant changes and circulate the new constitution to all members of the Scottish LGBT mailing list. 11 Election of the Scottish LGBT Committee 12 Date of Next Annual General Meeting To be advised.   top SCOTTISH MOTIONS TO NATIONAL LGBT CONFERENCE 2006 Motion 2 – Improving Policy & Practice for LGBT People Branch: Glasgow City Comments: Oppose amendment if not remitted Motion 21 – Local Authorities Region: Scottish LGBT Committee Motion 28 – Save Our Pensions Branch: Glasgow City Comments: Accept amendment Motion 32 – Screening of Blood Donors Region: Scottish LGBT Committee Motion 36 – Domestic Violence in the LGBT Community Region: Scottish LGBT Committee Comment: Accept amendment Motion 37 – Celtic Connections/Youth Charter of Rights Region: Scottish LGBT Committee Motion 38 – UNISON – European Pride Region: Scottish LGBT Committee Comment: Potential composite with motion 39(International Pride Events) Motion 40 – Diversity in Survival: Burma Branch: City of Edinburgh EMERGENCY MOTIONS Support to Members not out to attend National Conference Region: Scottish LGBT Committee Goods & Services Regulations Region: Scottish LGBT Committee HIV Support & Services Region: Scottish LGBT Committee top Minute of the Scottish LGBT Committee held on 21 October 2006 @ 1.30pm Within the City of Glasgow UNISON Branch Office, 18 Albion Street, Glasgow, G1 1LH 1 Attendance 16 members attended – 10 men and 6 women 2 Apologies 3 apologies were received. 3 Minute of Previous Meeting Agreed. 4 Matters Arising a) Scottish LGBT Banner It was noted that this had still to be purchased. b) ILGA Europe Conference 2006 It was noted that Alec Deary and Raymond Brown were successful in the ballot for the two male delegate places. 5 Female Caucus Report Election of Co-Chair Representative on Scottish Women’s Committee 6 Election of Co-Chairs Maggie Murphy and Andrew Burns were elected. 6) Election of Secretary Raymond Brown was elected. 7) Elections Delegates were elected to other UNISON bodies as follows: Scottish Council Scottish Committee Learning & Organising Committee Communications & Campaigns Committee International Committee Health Sector Local Government Voluntary Sector Business & Environment Higher Education – vacant. Police Sector Labour Link STUC Conference Delegates were elected to other organisations: Glasgay Board West of Scotland LGBT Forum 8 Emergency Motions to National LGBT Conference Attendance at LBBT Conference – it was agreed to raise the reason for this motion with Eileen Dinning, Scottish Equalities Officer. ACTION: Maggie Murphy, Andrew Burns and Elaine Duffy. HIV Services & Support – it was agreed to reword this motion. 9 GLASGAY - UNISON Stall/TRON Theatre It was noted that Lynn Sheridan was coordinating the names of volunteers to staff the stall. 10 Policy Weekend 2006 – Actions The following areas of work were identified at the policy weekend and it was agreed to identify committee members who would carry this work forward: Recruitment Inclusion Partnership Working/Affiliations Finance & Funding UK/European Developments 11 National LGBT Standing Orders Committee Two delegates were nominated. 12 Scottish LGBT Website A request was made for committee members to inform Elaine Duffy if they are willing to be named and have a photograph on the website. ACTION: All Committee Members. 13 Meeting Dates It was agreed to pursue the possibility of having a policy development event during the last weekend of January – future dates for the committee meetings would be set then.