Cross-Party Group on Migration th Thurs 16 Dec 2021, 6pm Minutes: Present: - MSPs - Paul Sweeney MSP - Bob Doris MSP - Dovydas on behalf of Emma Roddick MSP, - Guy on behalf of Maggie Chapman MSP, - Blair on behalf of Ross Greer MSP, - Mercedes Villalba MSP, - Katy Clark MSP, - Lorna on behalf of Mark Ruskell MSP Organisations/ Groups - Voices Network - Sharlu, Vongayi, Alvina and Serge - Erin Slaven - Safe in Scotland- Annika Joy - British Red Cross - Kenneth Watt - Maryhill Integration Network- Pinar Aksu, Tandy Nicole, Juliet, Silda, Ahamed, Mohammed Altayyeb, Rose Filippi, Salma, Mary, Nabeela, Ndey, Mohammed, Zeynep, Anwar - Alison Phipps - UNESCO Rila - Scottish Detainee Visitors, Kate Alexander - JustRight Scotland- Jen and Sabrina - Positive Action in Housing- Adam Paterson and Tim - Migration Policy Scotland- Sarah Kyambi Apologies: - Dylan Fatoohi, Refugees for Justice - Traci Kirkland, Govan Community Project Welcome and Introductions Approval of Minutes of Previous Meeting Agenda item 3 ● Election of Office Bearers o Convener - Paul Sweeney MSP - Paul was nominated by Bob Doris MSP and seconded by Alison Phipps. o Vice-Convener - Bob Doris put himself forward for VC and was seconded by Katy Clark MSP. o Secretariat - Maryhill Integration Network (MIN) was nominated by Paul Sweeney MSP and seconded by Bob Doris MSP.