UKIC Stone and Wall Painting Section
Minutes of Committee Meeting
Thursday 1st November

Davey’s Wine Bar, Paddington, London

1. Present
Chris Weeks, John Burbidge, Angus Lawrence, Ben Wild, Steve Sedwell, Ruth McNeilage

2. Matters Arising
Adrian Heritage went to the SPAB technical panel and spoke to them about accreditation. The presentation of CN came up again. It was thought that it needed a more informal approach. JB suggested that we start up a debate between members of the committee to be put into CN once we have got something developed. He referred to an article in IIC which quite adroitly contained many viewpoints without naming names.

Agenda

3. Lecture series

CW would like to arrange a date for the first lecture series. It was decided that it should take place in April. CW will contact the two speakers to check whether they will be available. The general consensus was that it would be better to have it on a weekend.

Discussion took place as to who should chair the lectures. Suggestions were: John Fidler; Andrew Oddy; Katie Lithgow; Simon Thurley. It was decided that Simon Thurley would be the most dynamic person. AL agreed to make contact with him to see if he would be available. AL will also look at the costs of the lectures and work out whether it needs to be subsidised.

RM will make contact with AH/RG to find out developments with the second lecture day.

AL mentioned that there had been some interesting research done by HRP (Historic Royal Palaces) into consolidation for a particular type of stone decay with Reigate stone. AL will speak to AH about whether this could be included in the second lecture day . ACTION :CW, RM , AL

2. Chair's report
The new section for historic interiors has now been created.

Fast track people will soon have to submit their CPD

The minutes will be put on the web. CW was asked how many people actually looking at the website. CW will ask Adrian.

Insurance packages – this was discussed at the UKIC AGM and some progress is being made.

3. Secretary’s Report
Adrian Heritage has resigned from the committee. He has accepted a position as Professor at Cologne University.

John Burbidge has agreed to join the committee as an ordinary member.

4. Teasurers report
Conference account:- £1658.35

Ordinary account:- £5609.25

5. Conservation news
CW sent something to Robert for the November edition. Robert has a number of articles for the next edition.

JB said that we need to set ourselves a task for conservation news. We all need to come up with ideas for a collective brainstorm/debate. CW agreed to start it off and the committee will all respond. Once it has been started then we can decide how to edit it etc. ACTION: ALL MEMBERS

6. Next meeting: Thursday 6th December - London 6.30pm