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Date: 09th January 2025 Cemetery Hotel, Rochdale
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Ref: January Monthly Meeting |
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| Present: | Trust: | Murray Knight, Keith Hicks, Bob Morrisey, Dave Earnshaw, Ruby Loynd and Jake Dowd. | |
| Guests: | Emma Loynd | ||
| Apologies: | Charlie Stansfield, Siobhan McElhinney, Harry Holt, Michael Sheperd and Ian Goodwin, Scott Goulding. | ||
| Minutes: Emma Loynd | |||
| Chair: Vacant | |||
Lapsed membership is being chased by various Directors of the Trust.
A discussion was had about the possible introduction of a family membership option. More details will be available in the near future.
Travel Update
nly 9 booked on the Forest Green coach so far.
Emma to send an email to all the passengers who have travelled with us since October.
We made a loss on Dagenham and we need to sell 30 to break even.
Codes of conduct are going to be updated and reviewed on a season by season basis.
An emphasis will still be on the fact that alcohol cannot be taken on or consumed on the coach and that stewards can challenge passengers if required.
(If alcohol was found ultimately chaperones and drivers are held accountable by the police and we want to ensure this does not happen).
We are in discussion about the roles and responsibilities of the chaperones.
Ideas discussed, a more formal checking in on both journeys and having the contact numbers of passengers available in case of emergencies/ no shows. A sheet with a tick box for both journeys along with telephone journeys to be produced.
The travel coordinator must have up to passenger numbers on the day for both outbound and return, as on occasion passengers do not return.
Chaperones sporadically checking on passengers during the journey.
Chairman
Remaining Vacant for the time being as all the legal roles are being covered by the Directors of the Trust, as a Cooperative.
The position will be on the agenda at upcoming meetings.
This will also include discussion about the new Advisory Board and the future of the position of a Trust Representative being on the Club Board.
Fans Forum
Date 30th January. Various Trust members will be in attendance. Questions to be passed to the Club.
PSA Testing
PSA testing is being discussed again as it was a success last time.
Costings are quite high around £40 per person, this will be looked into.
NHS £80 pounds per person.
We are looking into the option of perhaps getting a grant to cover the testing.
Lung Cancer Testing
We will also look into the possibility of mobile lung cancer screen, as it is on television a lot. Rates are high in the North.
We are also looking into other options for the wider football community too.
Trust Hospitality
A discussion was had about possibly moving from sponsoring the match ball to a more hospitality based experience.
This is still to be decided, and information will released once finalised.
Ruby is looking into more community based experiences for younger fans and families.
Social Media
Socials are being revamped and updated, to be more modern and eye catching.
A steering group for Social Media has been set up.
Increase the presence on X, Facebook, Instagram etc.
Future Events
Future community based events for the end of season/ next year to be thought about and discussed at up coming meetings.
Former Player Speakers
Keith is looking into reaching out to players who left in the last few years.
Other members of the trust are looking at different ways of contact players ie. Through social media, agents etc.
Talks of put a pole out to the fans asking them who they would like to have as a guest speaker.
BOGS and Squad Builder
Discussions were held squad builder and fighting funds, more information will be released in the coming weeks.
Hendo’s Birthday Project
Ruby has now published on all socials and the website, that a scrapbook will be produced that includes messages picture and memories from the younger fans for Ian’s 40th Birthday.
All the information to sent messages is included in the posts.
There is a competition for the fans to design the front cover.
The winner will then present the scrapbook to Ian on Saturday 25th January.
Kit Update
Really good suggestions received.
Player of the Month
November and December to be presented 15th January.
Exhiles Day
29th March.
Ian has started to gather information about attendees.
Banners
Quotes are being obtained for new banners for the Trust.
Designs are being put together.
AOB
Possible fundraising options available.
Look at poster for coach travel going up around the COA.
Look at the possibility of running a coach to Worthing.
8am Departure £35 per person.
Date of Next Meeting
Wednesday 05th February