›› Minutes of board meeting held on the 12th October 2007 at Dean Court

ATTENDEES: Derek Timoney, Paul Frank, Derek Borthwick, Ernie Battey, Stuart Read

In attendance: Steve Cuss

Apologies: David Musker, Steve Harris, Debbie Harris, Brian Troake, Rob Trent

1) Steve Cuss

Steve Cuss gave a presentation to outline the work that Football in the Community does with local schools. Steve explained that FIC visits 40 schools from Ringwood down to Blandford.In the half term school holiday FIC will be running soccer schools at seven venues. FIC is now self financing from the monies charged for the soccer schools and occasionally from schools budgets if available.Ryvita has also contributed via a sponsorship deal. The FIC also combines the Ability Counts project run by Kate Shepherd for children with disabilities. Steve hopes to obtain funding to appoint a special needs person in the long term.

A discussion was held to ascertain how the ST could help FIC.The main issue that arose was that FIC were doing great work in the local community with the schools but the wider general public and fans did not know anything about it. Thus one of the areas that Steve required help was publicity.DT suggested talking with the echo and local regional papers and getting stories printed regarding the work that FIC does.

The other area was the promotion of the club at the soccer schools and if it would be possible to sell or give away merchandise, or set up a table which would have information about matches, merchandise etc.This would need to be discussed with Bourne Red.
Steve was thanked for his presentation and he left the meeting

Action: DT to talk to the Echo with regards to an article on FIC.

2) Minutes of the meeting held on the 14th September were read and approved.

3) Main Board Report

EB advised that the finances were as ever extremely tight. A meeting had been held with the loan note holders which had gone reasonably well. There are numerous obstacles to overcome regarding the first floor area in the East Stand with respect to the issue of a lease to any new tenant and security of tenure and negotiations are ongoing. The lift has been fitted in the East Stand but more infrastructure and health and safety work is needed before it can become operational. This is subject to funds being made available.

Action: DB has negotiated Build regs fees to aprox £400.

4) Treasurers Report
SR circulated monthly accounts .CM funds stand at £1548.51.Current membership now stands at 151 of which 10 are paying by standing order.4 corporate members had joined with a further two secured by DT making a total of 6. £400 had been received from corporate members.

The supporter’s direct membership has been renewed at a cost of £50.The FSA annual fee was £155   and has been paid.

DB Advised that the printer had quoted £120 for membership cards. This did not include names of the members. It was felt that the members names should be included on a membership card. EB suggested that it may be possible to use the machine that prints out the season tickets.

Action: SR to check with Dyane in the ticket office to see if feasible.

5) Any other Business

PF progressing with players evening. Dates to be confirmed with the club and Sodexho.PF is to request that all players are available.PF looking at possibility of using outside caterers. The Inn of the bar will cost £75 plus vat. Food will be in the region of £5 per head. Ticket price for entrance is looking likely to be £10.PF will circulate confirmed date and details of the evening.
PF has had discussions with Laurence Jones with regard to injured players turning up to the Playershare Table and also the JCs.

PF advised that the notice board had been put on hold.

DB advised that the lottery will be relaunched in the next couple of months.

DB raised the issue of funding the JCs Christmas party as last year this was funded by the ST.

Action: DH to ascertain if there will be funds available from the club to fund this year’s party.

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