Trust Board Meeting, 21st August 2024
Attendance: Chris MacFarlane, James Proctor, Alan Russell, Carol Smith and Steve Wallace
Apologies: Colin Flinn & Paul Gilfillan
Minutes of previous meeting
Agreed
Matters Arising
None
Treasurers Update
Balance of account approximately £31,000
2022/23 Annual Accounts are complete and ready for AGM
2023/24 Annual Accounts in early stages of preparation – CM to advise
Need Rovers Down South receipt – CS to arrange
Independent Exam to be arranged – AR to check Supporters Direct Network
Action: FACTA regulation to be completed – Complete
Action: Collecting mail from Stark’s Park – Checked – Complete – Check with Dot periodically
Action: Organise AGM and complete Annual Return – JP
Membership
Approximately 164 members
Reconciled all members who pay by Direct Debit or Standing Order
Action: Send email renewal to archived/lapsed members – CF – ongoing
Reminder for all to ensure their membership is up-to-date.
Club Update
Stadium improvements happening over the close season and into new season
Club currently looking for a manager
Raith Forum update
Action: Roary Club – No further clarity from club – AR to check with club
Action: Disabled facilities – AR to check with club
Action: Supporter Director role – AR to check with club
Action: Supporter Liaison Officers (SLO) – consider inviting to future Trust board meeting
Action: Consider co-opting Dot to Trust Board – Agreed – Dot to be invited to next board meeting
Jim McMillan and 200 Club have seen substantial increases in the rent to the club for their clubs
Model Rules
Action: Bring recommendation of new Rules to next Board Meeting then at next AGM for approval – carried forward – JP
Away Day
Action: SW has collated information from the Away Day – send additional information to SW – SW to re-circulate
Action: Aim to get Mission/Purpose by early September – SW
Action: Invite Andy from Killie Trust to future board meeting to discuss mission and membership – carry forward – AR to arrange
Communications, Events & Matchday
Action: Ensure a presence at home games – to be agreed
Action: Area needs tidied – AR to contact club to get non-match day access
AOCB
None
Next Meeting
Board Meeting – Wed 18 Sep, 2024 – online
AGM – Aim for Wed/Thu 25/26 September – in person
