Minutes of meeting: 5th June 2024

Present: GB, MK, DE, SG , Reps from BOGS

Apologies: IG, BM, KH, CS

 

Minutes from last meeting approved

1.BOGS

Bogs reps were invited to discuss the fund raiser to be held at the Empire, Rochdale from 2pm on Sunday 16th June.

Following require collecting from club:

  • Trust banner
  • Signed banner from Dale Bar wall
  • Desmond the Dragon outfit (probably not possible)
  • Buckets with Squad Builder labelling
  • Trust application forms (currently with Murray)
  • Auction items

GB to liaise with MK re: collecting the above

GB to catalogue all auction items. May have to consider bundles for auction, eg, Hendo memorabilia etc

Volunteers for the Trust desk required for some of the day (expected 2 – 6pm)

Agreed to buy a card reader – MK to speak with MS to arrange

Publicity required, including Rochdale On-line (GB) and BBC Radio Manchester (SG)

Also discussed options re: remaining Squad Builder funds, including player accommodation funding,

 

Email the above to Mark Williams and invite his comments (GB)

 

  1. Membership update

As of 27th May:

127 adults

93 exiles

174 Juniors

Renewing 380. New 14

 

£277.50 in donations

May be some issues with duplicated Paypal payments

1,400 lapsed members to be contacted. Include the Golden Share statement going to the Trust.

  1. Quiz night

Agreed to hold it on Friday 26th July at the Dale Bar (CS)

 

  1. Fan liaison/ Trust & club board meetings etc

George Delves had mentioned the former to MK and the latter had been mentioned at the Directors meeting on Monday

 

  1. Hornets

Meeting has now been set up between Cameron Ogden and Hornets Chair Andy Mazey. GB to inform Hornets Trust

  1. AOB
  • Traditionally, we have always issued a monthly newsletter and should return to doing so. We can write up an update for circulating, perhaps after the fundraiser on 16th June
  • Euros fantasy football comp set up and needs circulating (BM, if possible)
  • Joe Thompson had spoken to MK to offer his thanks for the funds raised via the shirt auction
  1. Next meeting

Wednesday 3rd July at RSC