Trust Board Meeting, 18th July 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)
Apologies: 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
424 – 108 Founders, 266 New Adult, 3 Returning Adult, 47 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
Review of 2nd RtR mtg 12/06/05 – COMPLETED
Review of RtR Community Fund raising mtg 15/06/05. Forthcoming events will be published in The Fife Free Press. A range of merchandising is increasingly available. Fundraising pack is also available – COMPLETED
Review of RtR “Do’ers” mtg 20/06/05 – Loosely has 16 members with 10 regular attendees. GH issued minutes.
Review of Comms mtg involving Mike Melville. MM on holiday but 2 briefings have been held with a 3rd due. A credit card sized Mission Statement has been issued for discussion. (JM)
Review of Finance mtg. Group involves JP, Graeme Condie, Ali More. Meeting with Eric Drysdale to move matters forward.
Review of RtR March around Beveridge Park 02/07/05 considered to be a success. Hopefully between £4500-£5000 will eventually be raised – COMPLETED
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 – PARKED WHILST RtR CAMPAIGN RUNNING
Trust Board
Need to either reduce ambitions or to bring more people on board – ONGOING (ALL)
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 (ALL)
AOCB
Upgrading to web site costing about £70 agreed (JP)
Co-op affinity can includes phone line/rental deal which is open to trust members. Details available on request.
Agreed to renew trust board advertising at RRFC and sponsor a player this season
Date of next meeting: Monday 15 August 2005 – 7.30pm, Novar Bar
