WALSALL SUPPORTERS’ TRUST
Date Dec 18th 2002
7.30pm
Saddlers’ Club, Bescot
Stadium.
Attendees: R.Hall, R.Rowley,
P.Sturgess, P.Haycock, D.Roe, P.Giess.
1. MEMBERSHIP
A discussion took place with
regards to the membership position. DR explained that at present the membership
stood at 110 (corrected to 160) and that as expected there had been a low
take-up with regard to the members returning the renewals through the post.
It was agreed that at the
Reading F.A. Cup tie as many people as possible should attend a recruitment
drive at 2.00pm at the Leckie approach to the ground.
Action:
PS.
2. AGM
January 29th 2003
was agreed as the date for the AGM and that this had been agreed with the
Saddlers’ Club.
DR & RR were to liase
with each other in relation to the AGM notices, Membership cards &
newsletters. Chris Miller would print off the address labels and pass to DR.
Action:
DR/RR.
3. West Midlands Supporters Trust pilot scheme sponsored
by Supporters Direct
RH explained that he had
been approached by the above organisations who had requested our support in
building up relations between community organisations, schools and businesses. Initially
this would consist of filling in questionnaires to help identify the needs of
the Trust’s i.e. training, this would move to greater co-operation between
member-Trust’s and lead to interviews being conducted to further identify views
and needs.
A seminar is planned for
possibly the 16th or 17th March 2003. The Saddlers’ Club
had been identified as a possible central location RH to approach them on the
behalf of Supporters Direct.
Action:
RH.
4. Election of Members
Due to work commitments of a
number of Trustees it was felt to be prudent of the board to sound out attendees
of the meeting if they wish to stand or re-stand for election at the AGM. The
present members of the board who attended this meeting all expressed a wish to
seek re-election and PG/PH indicated they would be prepared to stand for
Trustee positions if any present holders expressed a desire to stand down.
Action:
RH.
5. Travel Club
PS raised the idea of a
travel club for the Trust which was discussed. It was agreed that the idea may
have some credence. PS was asked to look into the possibilities C.Miller to put
on the web site and sound out if there is any demand.
Action:
PS.
6. RH then informed the meeting that he had been
contacted by someone who may be able to help the Trust with financial matters.
Action: RH
7. Paul Haycock who was a new attendee at the meeting
explained that he has a good contact with someone at Radio W.M.and that if a
suitable agenda or topic item could be identified or agreed he would request
some air time for the Trust it was agreed that Paul and Richard should
investigate further.
Action:
RH/PH
8. It was suggested that the following personnel be responsible
for the following items.
RR Shares
RH Club/SD issues
PS Community
LE Membership
BB Press officer
PH Contact Radio W.M
Meeting closed at 8.45pm