Minutes of Shiretrust Annual General Meeting,
held at 7.30pm, on 22 nd. May 2007,
venue Thornhill Community Centre, Thornhill Rd., Falkirk
1)Chairmans introduction, - meeting quorate
2)No objections to press attendance.
3)No apologies
4)Notice of 2007 AGM – approved Mark Batham, seconded Linda Stewart.
5)Minutes of 2006 AGM – approved Tadek Kopszywa, seconded Drummond Calder.
6)Chairmans Report – Thanks to Sandy Nimmo for his fundraising efforts in aid of Youth Development, and to Sandy and John for running the Club Shop.
Thanks to Tony Ford for all his help towards ShireTrust Fundraising.
Chairman then summarised the various initiatives undertaken by ShireTrust through the last year.
Chairman then took questions from the floor.
Q – How will it be decided how money for players will be spent? (Charlie)
A - The manager will make all the playing decisions (Ian R)
Gordon is grateful for all donations. (Tony)
Q – Will the speaker system be repaired.? (n/k)
A – That is the clubs responsibility (Ian R)
Q – Will ShireTrust make any profit from taking on the pie hut? (n/k)
A – Trust will pay £35 every game, and keep any profits, there will also be initial set up costs. (Mark)
Q – Should people put money into the club for players? (Charlie)
A - They can , but there is now a “Stakeholders Club”, set up by individual supporters, specifically for this purpose. (Tony)
Chairmans Report approved Tadek Kopszywa, seconded Andrew Miller.
(7)Treasurers Report – (see “Accounts Highlights”, ), approved Linda Stewart, seconded Ian Ramsay.
(8)Election of committee members – Scott Fraser, Ian Fleming, and Tadek Kopszywa stood down automatically after 2 years, Scott Fraser did not seek re-election.
Tadek Kopszywa, Ian Fleming & Neil Gough elected to committee.
(9) Rules Change Proposal – (to remove the requirement for Shiretrust members to proxy their shares to Shiretrust, if requested)
Proposal for amendment by Tadek Kopzywa, - defer decision for another year.
Seconded Scott Fraser.
Result of Vote in hall for amendment to proposal – not carried.
Result of vote for proposal for rule change (Hall, and postal votes) – Yes 40, No – 4, proposal for rule change carried.
(10)Appointment of Auditors – Drummond Calder, auditors for next year not to be appointed at AGM, but decision to be taken at an EGM, on whether to change to system of Independent Examination.
Chairman asked for any objections from hall – none, above suggestion to be actioned by Drummond Calder.
(11)AOB –
Q. Robert MacDonald, what fundraising events are planned?
Ian R. – Quiz Night, xmas Draw
Q. – Linda Stewart, can a sub committee be set up to organize fundraising events?
Ian R. – will be raised at next committee meeting.
Q. – Charlie, can something be done to avoid fixture clashes with Falkirk FC?
Tadek – SFL will not pair the two clubs as Falkirk are in the SPL.
Close of meeting 9.20pm (approx.)