SWANSEACITY SUPPORTERS TRUST
BOARD MEETING MINUTES
Minutes of the Board Meeting held on Monday, 13 February 2012 at the Liberty Stadium, Swanseacommencing at 5.30pm.
Present:
Phil Sumbler,Jim White, Will Morris,Huw Cooze, Ron Knuszka, Stuart McDonald, Gareth James, Ian James.Viv Williams,Kevin Mahoney, Cath Dyer, Alan Lewis.
Apologies:
John Heycock,Viv Brooks, Nigel Hamer,Luke Morgan, Craig Mapstone,
The Minutes of the meeting held on the 9 January had previously been circulated and approved.
Planning Application from McDonalds
The recent decision by the Local Authority to grant planning permission for a McDonalds on land at the rear of the South Stands had already been the subject of significant correspondence and debate amongst Board Members. Agreed that we would continue to encourage fans to support the Facebook page and i-Petition. A sub Group of JW, NH, KM and CD would, as a matter of urgency consider the way forward and report to Trust Board.
Supporter Director Report:
HCgave full reports on the following:
Update on the long term and short term training facilities.
Review of commercial activities and
Progress report on visit of youth team from the USA in April
Treasurers Report:
SMc gave an update on current income/expenditure. The Group looking to recommend the way forward on next year’s membership fees had not yet reported.
TBM 077/06 Fans Forum:
JWconfirmed thatall was in place for London Fans Forum on Friday, 16th March, the eve of the Fulham fixture, at the London Welsh Centre,Gray's Inn Road, London. Chris Coleman had confirmed his attendance. JW looking for Auction items and raffle prizes.
Secretary’s Note: Subsequent to meeting, Brendan Rodgers has also confirmed he will attend.
TBM 082/06 Swansea City 2002 Limited:
Nothing further to report.
TBM 085/06 Website:
New website has now launched. Thanks were expressed to Jim White and his team at IntouchCRM.
TBM 086/07 Community Group:
Group had been looking at a possible Horse Racing evening but this was now in some doubt. VW would look at potential provider of an alternative horseracing event.
TBM 125/08 Centenary 2012:
WMreported that questionnaires were now being distributed to gather information for the Centenary archive being produced as part of the project. A website was now up and running and fans were being encouraged to contribute.
TBM 127/08 Disability Issues:
IJ confirmedthe date of Friday 23rd March for aDisabled Fans Forum involving LevelPlaying Field at the Stadium. Invitations would be sent out shortly and more general publicity arranged.
TBM 139/09 Memorial Garden
No progress
TBM 142/11 Wall Of Fame:
HC advised that proposal had initially been turned down by SSMC. However it was to be re-submitted and he anticipated that it would be approved.
TBM 141/11 Regional Groups:
No report available.
TBM 143/11 Business Sector:
Plans to produce a Business Directory – offering discounts to members - were discussed. Need for proper planning was recognised, particularly if initial expenditure required. JW would produce short paper on how we might take this forward for discussion at next meeting.
TBM 144/11 Community Involvment:
Nothing to report
A.O.B.
Awards Dinner 2012
Awards Dinner Committee would be meeting on 25 February.
Trust Pop-Up Banners
It was agreed that the current pop-up needed replacing. To cover forthcoming events it was further agreed that we would purchase two new pop-ups. AL/JW to arrange
BBC Listening Project
HC had been approached by BBC Radio with view to getting Trust involved with this project. Idea is that conversations between people involved in various aspects of everyday life are recorded for retention in the British Library archive and possible use in a future BBC programme. Agreed we would participate andHC to liaise with BBC.
Signed Shirt
RKreminded the Board of the shirts signed by John Charles that the Trust was holding. It was agreed that SMc would pursue a potential valuation.
There being no further business the meeting closed at 7.45pm.Next Meeting, Monday 12 March 2012.