Board Meeting Minutes | 18 April 2009

Written by Administrator Sunday, 15 November 2009 17:00

PUBLIC RELEASE

SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY SUPPORTERS SOCIETY LTD

MINUTES OF THE SOCIETY BOARD

Meeting held in The Centenary Lounge, SWFC, Hillsborough, Sheffield on 18 April 2009, 5pm

PRESENT:  
JOHN GATH (Chairman)
JEFF WILLIAMS (Membership Services Director)
DAVE BARLOW (Community Director - Access for All)
JESSICA DERRICK (Junior Member Director)
JIM BAINBRIDGE (Co-opted Director)
IRMA KENNEDY (Co-opted Director)
PAUL HOLMES (Finance Director)
PETER SHAW (Director)

A  group of Wednesdayite members, who had expressed an interest in volunteering to take part in collaborative activities with SWFC staff,  were invited to attend a 'get together' to meet with the Wednesdayite directors and key members of the SWFC staff prior to the Board meeting.

The Wednesdayite directors introduced themselves as did the SWFC staff. Lee Strafford presented his business plan to the meeting and then answered questions arising from it.

We would like to thank Lee, the SWFC staff and the volunteers for attending and we hope that this marks the start of a productive relationship.

The SWFC staff and volunteers left the meeting and the formal part of the Board Meeting started at about 6.40 pm and as a result, the agenda was cut short.

1. APOLOGIES 

Darryl Keys
Graeme Cooke
James Hargreaves
Lee Keys

2. MINUTES

Minutes from the last meeting were not available and will be circulated later.

3. WEDNESDAYITE AGM & ELECTION PROCESS
 
JD to work with JH in setting up, starting the procedure and  then liaising with the Election Management Group with the AGM planned for Thursday June 25th.

4. WEDNESDAYITE ROLE

The presentation of the business plan by LS made it clear that in the first instance, we need to be helping the club with its campaign to sell season tickets. PH is talking to CA (SWFC)about how we might help.

5. EVENTS

 The next event is the Pie & Pea / Race Night and we must be pushing the sale of tickets.

6. SARONNO VISIT

We are providing a meal and Bowling event  for the Saronno group on Saturday 2nd May using funds raised at the car park and lounge. We will also be inviting them to take part in the parading of the big flag at the final match of the season on Sunday 3rd May.

 
7. DECISIONS

PS reported on progress with his Coast to Coast bike ride which is proceeding well - route planned and work is now being done arranging accommodation and donation mechanisms.

Call for as many Wednesdayite directors as possible to be visible at the car park, lounge and in the Club shop at the final match.

Car Park season ticket prices - increase needed due to increase in what we have to pay for the lease - PAH and DB put forward suggestions including league games only to be covered by the season ticket  and small increase in daily charge. Friendlies and Cup matches to be charged separately. Decision needs to take into account that we might have more members and we need to increase the charge to members. Decision will be made later but in time for an announcement at the final match.

Reminder given about the arrangements for the Players Awards dinner.

There being no other business, the meeting concluded at 7.26pm

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