A third director has quit South Uist community landlord, Stòras Uibhist.
John Macmillan is the latest to resign leaving the organisation with only four elected directors.
In January, Angus Macmillan departed, soon followed by Duncan Aitken.
That just leaves Mary Schmoller, Norman MacAskill, Andrew Laing and Calum MacMillan.
To help make up the numbers, local man Donnie Steele is being drafted onboard under a temporary co-
Mr MacMillan served as director for a number of years including a stint as chairman.
His resignation suggests there will now be four director vacancies during the annual elections this summer with one of the current directors automatically stepping down in accordance with the organisation’s rules.
A statement from the board said Mr Steele is “joining as a co-
Mr Steel was ‘next in line’ after the elections of 2019 with 273 votes, said the board.
“He brings knowledge of the tourism sector as well as small scale project management.”
Recently he successfully re-
The new director also works closely with Visit Scotland and Outer Hebrides Tourism to promote tourism within the Islands.
Mr Steel who previously served as a councillor on the comhairle, gained official recognition for the South Uist Flag and designed and put into production the new official Isle of South Uist tartan.
He is a keen advocate for enhancing health and wellbeing within the islands and gives his spare time to various charities.
He worked on the Well Connected Communities project with Support in Mind Scotland and the National Rural Mental Health Forum as well as the the Highlands and Islands connections project.
Stòras’ chairperson, Mary Schmoller, said: “I am delighted Donnie has agreed to join the board and I look forward to working with him over the coming months.
“His passion for South Uist is well known and he brings a number of excellent skills and attributes.
“I would also like to this opportunity to place on record my thanks to John MacMillan.”
Another one bites the dust: South Uist landlord loses third director within weeks
14 February 2020
Donnie Steele becomes a co-
