Trust Board Meeting, 5th February 2002

Present: James Proctor, Blair White, Tom Phillips, Chris McFarlane, Neil Langtree, George Howie, Eddie Doig

Minutes of previous meeting (4 Dec 2001)

Meeting agreed they were a true record.

Treasurer’s report

Reported £5,700 in the account with income of approximately £570 per month from standing orders.

Treasurer agreed to investigate the merits of a high interest account.

Membership update

Membership now stood at 73

Chairman stated that an additional 4 former “Friends of the Rovers” had joined.

Secretary commented that he had started a rolling programme of writing to members who paid by annual fee. It was hoped that these members would renew their membership but it was inevitable that some might not.

Constitution update

With reference to the Registered Office, the Board had not received a response from Gibson & Spears, Dow & Son.

After this aspect had been confirmed, the Chairman would put in motion the process of formally registering the Society.

Chairman reported that he had received several emails from SISCo which indicated that they were hopeful of some movement on the creation of a Scottish Supporters’ Direct. Board agreed that this might take some time to become established and that it should pursue formal registration as a matter of course.

Next Trust General Meeting

Thursday 7th March agreed – Chairman to confirm use of Raith Suite with RRFC

Agenda to include someone from club to talk about the club’s youth development programme and how the Trust’s money is making a difference.

Opportunity to increase the Board’s strength and/or invite members to assist with some projects

Any other business

Euro 2008 – SISCo was seeking an endorsement from Scottish Supporters’ Trusts for the bid. Item to be on General Meeting agenda.

Trust logo – final design agreed. GH to arrange headed paper and compliment slrips to value of £100.

Jim Baxter Memorial Fund – This would be an agenda item at the next General Meeting – giving the members the opportunity to vote on whether to make a donation to the fund. ED reported that a disco had been organised for 2nd March with all profits towards the fund.

Quiz – Supporters’ Club did not want this organised in March – they have a lot on. The Trust will need to take the lead from the SC on this one.

Dialogue – Reported that several individuals (non-members) had queried the motives of the Trust. Trust Board agreed to invite them to attend the next Board meeting to put their point of view.

Badges – Secretary had received quotes for enamel badges. He’ll circulate the relevant email.

Dates of next meetings

Board meeting (TBD)

General meeting: Thursday 7 March (TBC)