Trust Board Meeting, 20th September 2004

Venue: Novar Bar, Kirkcaldy

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

Minutes of previous meeting

Minutes were agreed as a fair record of the previous meeting

Treasurer’s report

£10,870 with some bills due soon for leaflets and badges (£700)

Around £500 is still coming in by Standing Order

Letters to be sent in October to members who are still paying monthly

Membership update

Currently at 141 – 108 Founders, 26 New Adult, 7 New Junior

Matters Arising

Status of the co-opted rep to be determined by next meeting

Working Groups:

• Shares – Proposed last meeting still to be convened. A short report would be issued in late Autumn
• Land Petition – Consultation on local plan doesn’t start until Easter 05
• Business Plan – current figures to be emailed to the trust board

Fans’ Forum:

• Invites out to around 40 individuals/businesses
• 300 leaflets distributed and info on website
• Trust board to act as facilitators and help register fans on the day
• Photos of the event are required for publicity
• Report to follow in late October

Membership Drive:

• Sluggish response to the membership drive but more opportunities to sign fans up
• Speak to FFP about helping in the future
• Get posters made up for local businesses

Junior Members:

• Disclosure Scotland – Nominate 2 board members to go through the procedure
• TP currently is able to work with children through Enhanced Disclosure
• Speak to Phil Tooley about Junior members at Chesterfield
• Approach Trust member Kenny Stevenson about involvement

Anti-Racism Tournament:

• Is on course with teams now entering
• Volunteers required to assist on the day
• [Note: Need to decide whether to do something more significant at the Hamilton match]

10th Anniversary:

• Club wanted trust to make 27/11 a significant income generator – given the time, resource and current atmosphere surrounding the club the trust is unable to organise an event on the clubs terms
• CP will canvas opinion from a selection of Rovers programme sponsors to determine whether there is any opportunity to assist in any way

AOCB

Fundraising – hold over until next meeting

Match Sponsorship – unable to take up clubs offer at such short notice

Supporters Charter – club looking for input

Date of Next Meeting

Monday 1st November – 7.30pm @ Novar Bar