Walsall Supporters’ Trust
Minutes of the Annual
General Meeting held at the Saddlers Club 24th May 2006
Meeting commenced at 7.00 pm
Attendees Apologies
Officers -: R. Hall None
D. Roe
P. Geiss
N.
Ravenscroft
R. Rowley
P. Sturgess
A. Winnall
Members R. Thomas
D. Clarke
Due to the
membership attendance not being quorate the start of the meeting was delayed
until 7.15pm.
At 7.15 pm
the meeting was declared closed as not being quorate and re-opened at 7.16pm by
decision of the Board.
1.
Minutes
of the last AGM
Accepted as a true and correct record
2.
Matters
Arising
The conversion to an IPS has been completed and shares are
still being transferred.
3.
Secretaries
Report
The secretary reported that membership numbers was still an
issue and was well below the levels of the peak of 500+ in 2001.
The possibility of a pre – printed renewal form using past
members details and doing another mail shot are things we should consider. Action
DR/CM
The practicalities of a balloon race as a fund raiser was
also being looked at, perhaps as a pre season launch, or linked to Ian Roper’s
testimonial. Action: PS/PG
A football prediction league had
been run this season with limited success it was hoped that by starting it a
lot earlier this time a better response would be achieved.
4.
Treasurers
Report
D.Roe Issued the accounts to the membership along with his
financial report.
Membership still down and income has been falling, however
the Trust still had a positive bank balance of £811.00.
5.
Election
of Officers
Two officers were up for re-election P. Sturgess and R.
Rowley
P.S -: nominated by R. Hall
Seconded by R. Thomas Voted unanimously
R.R -: nominated by R. Hall
Seconded by P. Sturgess
It was stated by R. Hall that there was a requirement to
co-opt members to the board and possible area’s to look were the Asian
community possibly via Sporting Khalsa,
Nigel Bond the new Club board member, and someone from the
council. Action: R.H
6.
Appointment
of Auditors
The Auditors report was accepted by the board and it was
proposed that they be kept for next year
Proposed -: R. Hall
Seconded -: P. Sturgess
7.
AOB
The Board unanimously thanked Chris Miller for all his
efforts particularly with regard to the web site and the pre- printed labels
for the mail shots.
RH circulated a letter from J.Bonser which was a response to
his letter to the club a copy of which would be posted on the web site.
It was discussed and agreed that prior to the Clubs next AGM
in November that an informal meeting be held to collate questions from the
members to present to the club at that November meeting, date to be decided
when the accounts and annual report have been received.
It was also thought to be beneficial if other shareholders
could be contacted and invited to attend the informal meeting if they can be
sourced.
Meeting closed 7.55pm
This was followed by an informal open meeting for supporters
to suggest ways forward for the Trust.