Trust Board Meeting, 28th July 2008
Venue: Novar Bar, Kirkcaldy
Present: Alan Russell (AR), Graham Condie (GC), James Proctor (JP), Tam Cunningham (TC) John Mainland (JM) and Blair White.
Apologies: Tom Philips (TP)
The Chairman welcomed everyone and opened the meeting.
Minutes of previous meeting
Were agreed as a true a record of the Trust Board Meeting of 26th May 2008.
Treasurers Report
GC provided accounts and a report and these were discussed and accepted, remains on file.
Membership Update
JP provided a report and update of the total members which are 211, made up of 159 Adult and 52 Junior, although this is slightly false as only 16 juniors are actually up-to-date in membership. It’s clear that BW and JP should do a mailing very soon to try and pick up some early season re-joiners. There were two new members joined this month. The management work of the Membership Secretary was now ready to be handed over to Blair White.
Matters Arising
Action Point TC – The Trust financing Classic Top No.3: The cheque was sent to TOFFS for 40 tops and these were expected in early September. Completed.
Action Point AR – Provided role descriptors for the board members – Completed.
Action Point ALL – Update the role descriptor for their own role.
Action Point TC – Produce a role descriptor for Minute Secretary role.
Action Point GC & JM – Trust to sponsor a band in the Rock the Rovers event – Completed.
Action Point JM – Gavin Quinn’s, Rock the Rovers CD – Pending. (CD released for sale)
Action Point JM – Sponsor the Team Sheet, Sponsor a Player and repairs to the Trust Advertising Board – All completed.
Trust Board meetings will now be held on alternate months, as agreed at the recent Away Day, with meetings of the Forum scheduled in between if possible. Action Point AR – To request a meeting of the Raith Forum (or an alternative “Fantalk Live” event if appropriate).
Correspondence Received
1. Supporters Direct survey.
2. Supporters Direct magazines received.
3. RRFC backroom staff are organising a Fans Brunch fund raising event on September 14th to provide equipment for the physio’s room.
Meeting with the RRFC Board of Directors 22 June 2008
Discussed and the report is on file. Trust to help raise funds for the Youth Development Initiative. Action Point AR & BW – produce proposals for fund raising initiatives.
Election of the fans representative on the RRFC board
Ongoing, AR to contact the Fans Groups members to get the election process moving forward, discuss the nominations and to reinforce what the Fans Group aims and objectives are all about.
Action Point JP – to produce a calendar for the Fans Rep. (Urgent)
RRFC 125th Anniversary Celebrations
TC reported there was further progress made on the Fans Hall of Fame & HoF website, nominations and categories have been decided and awards to the inductees suggested. Further meetings were in the pipeline and work was ongoing.
AR reported that progress on the publication of David Potter’s ten Rovers greats has been made and the Trust will fund the first print run of 500 copies.
Away Day
This was discussed.
With no other business to attend to, the meeting closed at 21:10.
Date of next meeting
The next meeting is provisionally scheduled for Monday, 25th August 2008. The meeting will be held in the Novar Bar, Kirkcaldy unless otherwise advised.
