8 May 2001

Minute of Meeting held in the Council Offices, Stornoway, on Tuesday 8 May 2001 at 1.30pm.

PRESENT

Mr Alexander A Macdonald (Chairman)

Mrs Katie M Mackenzie

Mrs Morag Munro

Mr Roderick Morrison

Mr Archie Campbell

Mr Malcolm J Graham

Mr Donald Maclean

Mr Ian M Macleod

Mr James L McArthur

Mr Murdo Macleod

Mrs Mary Bremner

Mr Norman L Macdonald

Mr Ronald J Mackinnon

Mr Angus Campbell

Mr David Blaney

Mr Philip R McLean

Mr Donald Manford

Mr Finlay Morrison

APOLOGIES

Mr Roderick J Murray

Mr Norman M Macleod

Mr Donald M Mackay

Mr Donald Macdonald

PERSONNEL

It was agreed that public, including the press, be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following item, on the grounds that exempt information in terms of Schedule 7A of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 as defined in Standing Order 26(a) would be disclosed, namely, information relating to a particular employee. former employee or applicant to become an employee of, or a particular officer holder, former officer holder or an applicant to become an office holder under the Comhairle.

Appointment of Director of Education

7

The report of applications received for the post of Director of Education was submitted and noted, together with the job advertisement, job description and person specification for the post.

The Comhairle proceeded to interview the following candidate:

Mr Murdo Macleod

After the interview and a full discussion of the merits of the candidate, it was agreed to offer the post of Director of Education to Mr Murdo Macleod on the basis of immediate acceptance of the offer.

Mr Macleod was invited into the meeting and formally offered the post of Director of Education on the basis of immediate acceptance of the offer.

Mr Macleod indicated his acceptance of the offer.

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PRESENT	Mr Alexander A Macdonald (Chairman)
	Mrs Katie M Mackenzie	Mrs Morag Munro
	Mr Roderick Morrison	Mr Archie Campbell
	Mr Malcolm J Graham	Mr Donald Maclean
	Mr Ian M Macleod	Mr James L McArthur
	Mr Murdo Macleod	Mrs Mary Bremner
	Mr Norman L Macdonald	Mr Ronald J Mackinnon
	Mr Angus Campbell	Mr David Blaney
	Mr Philip R McLean	Mr Donald Manford
	Mr Finlay Morrison

APOLOGIES	Mr Roderick J Murray	Mr Norman M Macleod
	Mr Donald M Mackay	Mr Donald Macdonald

		PERSONNEL
		It was agreed that public, including the press, be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following item, on the grounds that exempt information in terms of Schedule 7A of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 as defined in Standing Order 26(a) would be disclosed, namely, information relating to a particular employee. former employee or applicant to become an employee of, or a particular officer holder, former officer holder or an applicant to become an office holder under the Comhairle.
Appointment of Director of Education	7	The report of applications received for the post of Director of Education was submitted and noted, together with the job advertisement, job description and person specification for the post. The Comhairle proceeded to interview the following candidate: Mr Murdo Macleod After the interview and a full discussion of the merits of the candidate, it was agreed to offer the post of Director of Education to Mr Murdo Macleod on the basis of immediate acceptance of the offer. Mr Macleod was invited into the meeting and formally offered the post of Director of Education on the basis of immediate acceptance of the offer. Mr Macleod indicated his acceptance of the offer.
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