31 May 2001

COMHAIRLE NAN EILEAN SIAR

Minute of Meeting held in the Council Offices, Stornoway, on 31 May 2001 at 4.30 pm

PRESENT

Mr Alexander A MacDonald (Chairman)

Mr Roderick J Murray (Vice-Chairman)

Mr Philip R McLean

Mrs Katie M Mackenzie

Mr Norman M Macleod

Mr Iain Morrison

Mr Donald J Macsween

Mr Roderick Morrison

Mr Finlay Morrison

Mr Norman A Macdonald

Mrs Morag Munro

Mr Angus M Graham

Mr Donald Macdonald

Mr Malcolm J Graham

Mr Archie K Campbell

Mr Ian M Macleod

Mr Donald Maclean

Mr Angus Nicolson

Mr James L McArthur

Mr Murdo Macleod

Mrs Mary Bremner

Mr Norman L Macdonald

Mr Ronald J Mackinnon

Mr Alasdair G Macrae

Mr David Blaney

Mr Angus Campbell

Mr Donald Manford

APOLOGIES

Mr Malcolm J Macleod

Mr Donald I Nicholson

Mr George Lonie

Mr Donald M Mackay

Prayer

The Meeting was opened with Prayer led by Mr Norman M Macleod.

CONSTITUTION

Election of Convener

9

The Chief Excecutive chaired the meeting and called for nominations for the office of Convener for the period to June 2002.

Mr Donald Maclean, seconded by Mr Iain Morrison, moved the election of Mr Alexander A MacDonald.

There being no further nominations, the Chief Executive declared that Mr Alexander A MacDonald had been duly elected to the office of Convener of the Comhairle for the twelve months to June 2002 and invited Mr MacDonald to take the Chair for the remainder of the meeting.

Election of Vice-Convener

10

The Chairman called for nominations for the office of Vice-Covnener of the Comhairle for the twelve months to June 2002.

Mrs Mary Bremner, seconded by Mrs Morag Munro, moved the election of Mr Roderick J Murray.

There being no further nominations, the Convener declared that Mr Roderick J Murray had been elected to the office of Vice-Convener of the Comhairle for the twelve months to June 2002.

Policy and Resources Committee: Appointment of Non-Chairman members

10

With reference to Item 22 of the Minute of Meeting of 17 May 2000, the Director of Corporate Services submitted a Report regarding the appointment of non-Chairman Members of the Policy and Resources Committee. It was indicated that in the normal course of events the Members appointed in May 2000 would be due to retire from the Committee and five new Members appointed to fill these places. It was proposed that, in view of the forthcoming implementation of the new Committee structure, the Comhairle consider extending of the current appointments until 27 August 2001, thus avoiding making appointments which would be effective for the one remaining scheduled meeting of the Committee.

It was agreed that:

(1) the five Members on the Policy and Resources Committee who are due to retire from the Committee remain as Members of the Committee until the appointment of the membership of the new Committee on 27 August 2001; and

(2) paragraph 8(d)(ii) of the Scheme of Administration be suspended to enable the extension of the period of membership.

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PRESENT	Mr Alexander A MacDonald (Chairman)
	Mr Roderick J Murray (Vice-Chairman)	Mr Philip R McLean
	Mrs Katie M Mackenzie	Mr Norman M Macleod
	Mr Iain Morrison	Mr Donald J Macsween
	Mr Roderick Morrison	Mr Finlay Morrison
	Mr Norman A Macdonald	Mrs Morag Munro
	Mr Angus M Graham	Mr Donald Macdonald
	Mr Malcolm J Graham	Mr Archie K Campbell
	Mr Ian M Macleod	Mr Donald Maclean
	Mr Angus Nicolson	Mr James L McArthur
	Mr Murdo Macleod	Mrs Mary Bremner
	Mr Norman L Macdonald	Mr Ronald J Mackinnon
	Mr Alasdair G Macrae	Mr David Blaney
	Mr Angus Campbell	Mr Donald Manford



APOLOGIES	Mr Malcolm J Macleod	Mr Donald I Nicholson
	Mr George Lonie	Mr Donald M Mackay

Prayer		The Meeting was opened with Prayer led by Mr Norman M Macleod.


		CONSTITUTION
Election of Convener	9	The Chief Excecutive chaired the meeting and called for nominations for the office of Convener for the period to June 2002.
		Mr Donald Maclean, seconded by Mr Iain Morrison, moved the election of Mr Alexander A MacDonald.
		There being no further nominations, the Chief Executive declared that Mr Alexander A MacDonald had been duly elected to the office of Convener of the Comhairle for the twelve months to June 2002 and invited Mr MacDonald to take the Chair for the remainder of the meeting.
Election of Vice-Convener	10	The Chairman called for nominations for the office of Vice-Covnener of the Comhairle for the twelve months to June 2002.
		Mrs Mary Bremner, seconded by Mrs Morag Munro, moved the election of Mr Roderick J Murray.
		There being no further nominations, the Convener declared that Mr Roderick J Murray had been elected to the office of Vice-Convener of the Comhairle for the twelve months to June 2002.
Policy and Resources Committee: Appointment of Non-Chairman members	10	With reference to Item 22 of the Minute of Meeting of 17 May 2000, the Director of Corporate Services submitted a Report regarding the appointment of non-Chairman Members of the Policy and Resources Committee. It was indicated that in the normal course of events the Members appointed in May 2000 would be due to retire from the Committee and five new Members appointed to fill these places. It was proposed that, in view of the forthcoming implementation of the new Committee structure, the Comhairle consider extending of the current appointments until 27 August 2001, thus avoiding making appointments which would be effective for the one remaining scheduled meeting of the Committee.
		It was agreed that:
		(1) the five Members on the Policy and Resources Committee who are due to retire from the Committee remain as Members of the Committee until the appointment of the membership of the new Committee on 27 August 2001; and
		(2) paragraph 8(d)(ii) of the Scheme of Administration be suspended to enable the extension of the period of membership.
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