WALSALL SUPPORTERS’ TRUST

 

 

Meeting  17th September 2005

The Crossing 11.00am

 

Attendees                                                                                                                  Apologies

R. Hall                                                                                                                         D.Roe

P.Sturgess                                                                                                                 N.Ravenscroft

R.Rowley

P.Geiss

 

 

Agenda

 

1.Conversion to IPS

2. Newsletter

3. Club AGM

4. Fund Raising

5. AoB

 

 

1.      Conversion to IPS

 

R.Hall outlined the process for conversion as advised by S.Direct

 

·       Notify members of an EGM via a newsletter                action PS/ RH

·       Supporters Direct to set up IPS                                    action R.H

·       Set up new bank account                                               action DR

·       Transfer of shares                                                           action DR/ RR

·       Complete form 52B to wind up CLG                            action DR/PS/RH

 

·       Target date for EGM  1st November 2005

 

2.      Newsletter

 

Newsletter to be produced with the bulk of the costs to be paid by Henwood Court to include details of online shop flyers to be provided                                                                                       action DR

Reasons for conversion to IPS                                                  action RH

Article from S Direct                                                                   action JF

Article from Chesterfield Trust                                                   action RH

Article from P.Giess                                                                   action PG

 

P.S to help with photocopies and filling envelopes DR to provide / purchase

 

 

3.      Club AGM

           

Questions to be formulated for the AGM expected to be in November, Accounts to be reviewed and a community focus to the questions to be driver this year.

 

 

4.      Fund Raising

 

A number of ideas for fund raising were put up for discussion by P.S these being

 

·       A Prediction league for div 1                             action P.S

·       Balloon Race instead of a raffle                        action P.S

·       Trust credit card                                                  action P.S

 

P.S to report more details at the next meeting

 

 

5.      A.O.B

 

Get well card to be sent to Darren Wrack from the Trust        action R.R

 

Tony Richards -: R.R reported that following his initial contact with the club R Whalley had not got back to him, after indicating that his family were very private and may not appreciate anybody doing anything, R.R suggested he re contact R.W and if nothing favourable comes out of the conversation then the Trust should not pursue the matter.            Action R.R

 

Colin Taylor -: The club had suggested that maybe the Trust could organise and contribute to obtaining a  blown up photograph and framing it. It was felt by all the board that if this could be done then it should be hung where the vast majority of fans could see it. PG to contact the Express & Star about Photo and RR to contact the Saddlers Club.     action PG/ RR

 

 

Ian Roper -: RW had asked RR if the Trust wanted to help the Ian Roper testimonial committee at the saddlers club and it was agreed to make contact to see if we could contribute in any way       action RR

 

Charlton Athletic model -: It was agreed by the board to attempt to obtain a model of Charlton fc to see how they involved the community in their rise up the divisions                                    Action PG

 

 

Meeting closed  12.30pm

 

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