Trust Board Meeting, 6th March 2006

Venue: Novar Bar, Kirkcaldy

Present: James Proctor (JP) George Howie (GH) Neil Langtree (NL) John Mainland (JM) Collas Pilmer (CP) Tom Phillips (TP)
Apologies: Alan Russell (AR) Chis McFarlane (CM)

Minutes of previous meeting

Minutes were agreed as a fair record of the previous meeting

Treasurers report

Update on finances was given

Membership update

473 – 108 founders, 315 new adult, 50 junior (no change).

Membership renewal notices to be sent out – ONGOING – ACTION (JP)

Matters arising

Trust tasks – job descriptions to be facillitated, designed to interest other members in joining/co-opting membership to the Board, or simply performing tasks at the Board’s behest; Date Wed 14/12/05 – Draft produced ACTION (AR) – ONGOING.

A second draft of the community club discussion paper “Towards an Integrated Community Club” was issued in paper form by (TP) ; This will probably result in a 3rd draft shortly. A copy has been sent to RRFC Chairman, David Sinton. Practical application will also be supplied by provision of an Action Plan. Main RRFC investor, John Sim will also be appraised appropriately – (TP) ONGOING.

Trust Board

AGM – Date is Thursday 27 April 2006 within the Raith Suite at the cost of £20 which will be waived depending upon bar takings ; Collas Pilmer (CP) announced his decision to stand down at the AGM though he will remain an active Trust Member. Alan Russell retires in rotation but is prepared to stand again – ONGOING

Trust accounts, AGM and election – contact to be made wth Auditor re. provision of report. Draft issued by Auditor. Estimated costs £940 + VAT. Accounts to be agreed March/April – ACTION (JP) & (CM) – ONGOING

AGM proposal – allow other groups to be co-opted onto Trust Board – ACTION (ALL)

Date of next meeting : Monday 27 March 2006 – 19:30, Novar Bar