Minutes of the past EMP Meetings

Ethnic Minority Partnership
Minutes
August 05,2009 5:30pm


Millicent Brown
8/7/2009

EMP meeting was called to order at 17:45pm on Wednesday August 2009.
Present : Bashir, Clement, Chauoki, Chuks, Edwin, Honore, Laura,Millicent and Raman
Apologies: Nadette
Sitting in: Patrick Maphoso
Moderator: Honore
Raman appealed to all to be more committed discipline and responsible when it comes to EMP.
He encourages us to be punctual and serious about making EMP successful. The issue of commitment was elaborated on, individuals indicated that they we truly committed but have to give consideration to other issues in their lives.
Raman read the last minutes which was passed by Edwin and confirmed by Honore.
Raman introduced Laura from Epic (Business in the Community). Laura is interested in being a part of E.M.P.
E.M.P members introduced themselves and welcomed Laura to the organisation.
Chaouki questioned our commitment to our community “He wanted to know if E.M.P as a community organisation will help others from different community and ethnic backgrounds.
E.M.P emphasizes their commitment to bring ethnic minorities together regardless of their background or affiliation.
On the Agenda was
Constitution
Bank account
Revision of E.M.P introduction letter
Registration
Looking at our Roles
Edwin propose that members should volunteer to work on these issues.
Millicent, Bashir, Chuks, Edwin and Raman indicated that they would volunteer to work on the Constitution, the bank account and the letter.
Registration
Bashir suggested that all four look at the Constitution and registration. The Treasure should open the B/A.
Next on the Agenda was the launch
Raman proposed that a press review for the launch.
Bashir proposed a letter to the various communities, Minister and stakeholders informing them of our existence.
Chuks suggested that we compile a package together and present it to people who will be at the launch.
A spokesperson was also suggested.
Individuals felt that it was too early to plan the launch as certain elements (registration) of E.M.P were not taken care of.
Edwin stated that it is important to make sure our Constitution, registration and account are in order before we propose a launch because we need to have funds for the occasion and we need an account to lodge the funds.
Blog/Website
Bashir has already started the blog with access only to E.MP members. Information for other people will be published otherwise. Password to the site will be sent around subsequently.
Bashir suggested that all subgroups can submit their details to the link.
Laura asked if the community will have access to the blog/website.
Bashir indicated that they will.
Looking at our Roles
Each individuals we ask to look at what their roles mean to them to have a better understanding of what they are committed to doing.
Bashir and Edwin explore and gave us an insight as to what these various roles are and what is expected of us.
Laura was asked to comment. Laura initially explained who she was and what she was about.
She thanked us for inviting her and indicated looking forward to being a part of us in E.M.P.
A.O.B
Chaouki suggested the need for a sports event to showcase that E.M.P is facilitating the participation and empowering of our communities.
Chaouki indicated that the use of Dublin City Council sports facility in Irishtown is at our disposal.
Honore thanked Nadette for her support and sending the text.
Bashir introduced Patrick Maphoso, who thanked us for the invite but indicated that he would like to remain independent; he stated though that he will collaborate with us in the future.

Next Meeting Proposed for Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Date pending

On the Agenda
· Letter & Bank/Account
· Registration
· Constitution
· Funding
· Launch

EMP
MINUTES 21/9/9
1 Each community is invited to have 2 representatives at each EMP meeting.
2 Monica Brennan has confirmed that she will be conducting our constitution meeting at the same date and time which is Sat 26th Sep at 5.30 pm at the centre, all members are invited to attend. Plz be early there.
3 Constitution: it is agreed that we will provide Monica aims and objective and see what she will come out with. There is a draught constitution which will be provided if asked for it.4 The name of the organization ethnic minority might be confined to African origin so the meeting discussed using the word IMMIGRANT as to include Europeans, Latin Americans and Asian. It was said that there are 180 different nationalities living in Ireland. The committee invites members to come out with a form.


Minutes 5.10.09
Present: Bashir, Edwin, Shouki, Clement.

Agenda
1 Nadette has expressed that she cannot come to emp meetings because she is doing a course on 1st and 3rd Monday every month. Therefore, if it would be the alternate Mondays, she would attend meetings.
2 UN poverty day
3 Show care for members
4 discussing adding immigrants to the EMP
5 Feedback from Monica constitution meeting.

1 All present agreed to change EMP meetings to 2nd and 4th of the month, if any objection please let us know.
Therefore, next meetings would be Mondays 12th Oct, 26th Oct at 7pm and so on.

2 UN poverty day to elect a representative from EMP board next meeting to participate in the meeting.

3 We urge all members to attend next meeting this is to show that we care for every member and their community.

4 How do we use the term Immigrant into EMP? would it be
Immigrant minority partnership or
Ethnic immigrant partnership or
Immigrant Communities partnership
Or any other combination.
The board is open to suggestions.

After discussion the decision postponed until next meeting.

5 Feedback about Monica EMP constitution meeting, where she took our aims and she will draught a suitable constitution. She asked whether EMP will start as a limited company or register as a charity with a tax number.
The EMP board encourages more members to attend to decide for the amendment of the name and the registration.

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Acting secretary
Bashir

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