Trust Board Meeting, 25th August 2003

by James Proctor · Aug 25, 2003

Present: James Proctor, Neil Langtree, Tom Phillips, Chris McFarlane, Eddie Doig
Apologies: Collas Pilmer, George Howie, Alan Russell

Minutes of previous meeting

Previous minutes weren’t examined. These need to be passed at the next board meeting.

Treasurer’s report

Estimated that £7,630 is in the account after payment of bills.

Membership update

No update was available JP to contact Blair White and take control of the Membership duties.

Matters Arising

Discussion with Keith Pitkin:

Lottery has increased by 50% in the last few months and a strong network of contacts was being built, this had benefits for other areas of commercial development and helped to build bridges in the community
Lottery money is kept separate from other income and can therefore be examined
In general there was a feeling among local businesses of having been let down in the past but this was being turned around
The point was made by the Society Board that club policy may be better received if more consultation was to take place before implementation

Business Plan update:

RRFC Accounts:

Fans Forum:

Agreement that Mike Melville’s idea of a consultative meeting was worth pursuing. ED to raise the issue at next Supporters Club meeting (1st Sept)
All supporters bodies and the club to be invited to take part
General feeling was that October was too soon and that we should give extra time to coordinate the event to ensure good speakers and attendance

New Membership info:

Agreement to use the updated information – JP to speak to Blair White
Some discussion to how we divide resources in future in regard to pursuing new members – thought has to be given to whether the table still serves its purpose or if there are other ways to serve the membership
Carry this forward to the next board meeting

Classic Strips:

Restated that the money is available to take this idea forward
CM to meet with Tam Cunningham to bring this issue to a conclusion
Update on other Trusts Killie and Ayr have recently launched Trusts, bringing the total to 21 in Scotland and 101 in UK

AOCB

Community Football Sub-committee:

TP expressed concern that the remit of this group was unclear
Exploratory work had taken place and useful information had been gathered
Sub committee given the task of producing clear objectives for next board meeting

Co-optees:

There is an opportunity and a need to co-opt up to five people onto the board
Present board members should consider candidates for co-option and a decision made at the next board meeting on who to ask

Sponsorship:

JP to get list of four players for possible sponsorship – decision made by email or at the next home game
JP to speak to Keith Pitkin and get Advertising hoarding amended

Date of Next Meeting

Interim Board Meeting to discuss RRFC accounts – Monday 15 September – Venue to be confirmed

Next full Board Meeting to be confirmed at Interim Meeting