Trust Board Meeting, 12th September 2005

Venue: Novar Bar, Kirkcaldy

Present: James Proctor (JP), John Mainland (JM), George Howie (GH), Tom Phillips (TP), Neil Langtree (NL) Chris McFarlane (CM), Collas Pilmer (CP), Alan Russell (AR)

Minutes of previous meeting

Minutes were agreed as a fair record of the previous meeting

Treasurer’s report

Update of finances was given

Membership update

442 – 108 Founders, 286 New Adult, 48 Junior

Matters arising

Loan Fund – Propose to write offering opt-out by end August at latest or when takeover is complete – ONGOING (JP)

Loan Fund – Propose to use as a share buying or buyout fund – ONGOING (ALL)

McCree’s Battalion Donation – Find out more about costs – consider donation at next board meeting – PARKED WHILST RtR CAMPAIGN RUNNING

SD Membership – JP to send copy of accounts – ONGOING (JP)

Scot Exec – JP to circulate brief on report into “Football’s Future” – ONGOING (JP)

5’s Tournament – Planning to start and date set – OCT, FRAE FIFE TO LEAD – ONGOING

Supporters Direct national conference in London Friday 30/09/05

Show Racism the Red Card due in October

Meeting with Alan Speed, Auditor, 12/08/05 – COMPLETED

Trust Board

Need to either reduce ambitions or to bring more people on board – PARKED

Propose to bring names of candidates to next board meeting – PARKED due to full efforts behind the RtR campaign

It is now past the year end so an AGM will have to be set and nominations for Board membership scheduled – ONGOING

AOCB

Upgrading to web site costing about £70 agreed – COMPLETED

Co-op affinity can includes phone line/rental deal which is open to trust members. Details available on request – COMPLETED

Renew trust board advertising at RRFC and sponsor a player this season – COMPLETED

Met with Alan Speed (Auditor) – accounts to be ready for Oct and AGM Nov

Date of Next Meeting: Monday 3 October 2005 – 7.30pm, Novar Bar