WALSALL SUPPORTERS’ TRUST
Minutes
of the Annual General Meeting held at the Saddlers Club 13th April
2005
Meeting
Commences 7.30pm
Attendees Apologies
-: R Rowley
Chair
-: R Hall
Treasurer -: D Roe
Secretary
-: P Sturgess
Trustees
-: P Geiss
Supporters
Direct -: J Foster
6
Members attended
Due
to the membership attendance not being quorate the start of the meeting was
delayed until 8.00pm.
At
8.00pm the meeting was declared closed as not being quorate and re-opened at
8.01pm by decision of the Board.
1.
Minutes of the last AGM
Accepted as a true and correct record
2.
Matters Arising
None
3.
Secretaries Report
The secretary reported that there had been a fall in
the membership since the last meeting; this was probably due to the membership
drive not being taken out to the fans as normal.
He also expressed his concern that the Trust needed
to clarify it’s direction and raise its profile. He thanked everyone for their
assistance in the past year.
Jacqui Foster was asked to comment on the possible
conversion to an Industrial & Provident Society, she commented that this
Trust was one of only three that had not yet converted and that most of the
other trust’s had committed to conversion. It was stated that constitutionally
it was better to convert as the new IPS would work like a co-operative and be
able to work with like-minded organisations. and this would be subject to a
special general meeting. RH stated that he would work with JF to manage the
conversion.
4.
Treasurers Report
D. Roe issued the Audited accounts for the last 12
months and stated that the Trust had a positive trading position of £280.00.
Income for the year was £912.00
Expenditure £632.00
The sponsorship of Ian Roper had been withdrawn due
the club informing us that he was no longer available and when we pointed out
that we had been consistent sponsors of Roper they came back and said we could
have him, the board decided against this due to the club’s disrespect.
The Chair thanked D.Roe for his contribution and
proposed that the accounts be accepted.
Proposer -: R.Hall
Seconder-: P Sturgess Carried
Unanimously
DR finished by updating on the raffle progress which
he reported as poor.
5.
Election of Officers
R.H informed the meeting that it was his intention to
stand down as Chair during the coming year but would be prepared to stand as
Trustee. JF informed the meeting that once the officers of the Board were
elected the positions and jobs to be undertaken could be shared out later.
It was noted that A.Winnall had not attended the last
3 meetings and R.H would contact him to see if there was a problem.
Neil Ravenscroft expressed
an interest in becoming a trustee and was
Proposed by P.Giess
Seconder R Hall
J Foster informed the meeting that if we converted to
an IPS then no less than 2 must be
co-opted members.
6.
Appointment of Auditors
The meeting accepted the auditors report
It was proposed that the Auditors be kept for next
year.
Proposer-: P. Sturgess
Seconder-: R Hall
7.
AOB
A debate ensued with regard to the direction and poor
profile of the Trust
It was noted that phase one of the Trust and it’s
initial aim of getting a shareholding in the club had been achieved.
It was felt it was probably the right time to
consider a re-launch of the trust with the onset of the coming season.
Fund raising was also raised as an issue and Jacqui
Foster informed the meeting of Supporters Direct workshops.
The following was agreed as points to be looked at
before the re-launch
Action
Quarterly Newsletter
Board
Publicity
Board
Strategy
Board
Fundraising
PS & DR
Asian Community
RH & PG
Local press column
NR & PG
Meeting Closed
9.25pm