15th January held on Teams and at Upperby CDC
Attendance:
Dan MacLennan (chair)
Claire Winder (vice-chair)
Alastair Woodcock (secretary)
Matt Spooner (1921 Rep)
Billy Atkinson (Holdings Rep)
Chris Armstrong
Kieron Bulman
Mike Denovellis
Ross Parkinson
Martin Robson
Apologies:
None
Appointment of secretary to replace Alastair Woodcock.
Tony attended the meeting. Unanimously accepted as new secretary.
Acceptance of minutes
Claire amendments – Claire met GG
Matters Arising
None
Action tracker
Secretary role now marked as ‘closed’
Working party for football tourney – to create (Ross to lead)
Club Matters
Regarding the Sheepmount, we want security of a significant long-term lease to allow major investment to take place. Short term, we are looking at a longer phase 1 lease and some smaller works to commence ahead of football department return to pre-season.
New kits have gone into production, Matt has seen them. They have been designed to sell and be popular like recent years.
Riegan – asked any plans to hold forums at other venues? Capacity is limited in East Stand and any room at BP.
Matt – Carlisle isn’t blessed with huge venues for stuff like this. There’s no cost to holding them in stadium. Will suggest feasibility of possible use of new classrooms? Could potentially take greater capacity with conversion to theatre style. Could hold hybrid system with two East Stand lounges.
Claire – Queried whether there is a disconnect between fans and the team given the number of new additions. Possibly more from media.
Matt – discussed already. Two interns from Uni to help with this. CUTV to be improved? One new item each day is the target. To turn it into scheduled TV station.
Martin – can CUTV content be available on a firestick?
Matt – to feedback to club and ask for Firestick app update.
Chris – gets logged out after 20 mins?
Claire – videos shut down on Samsung via app.
Riegan – Pitchside Blues not regular? Thinks fan commentary would be good idea.
Billy– Castle Sports Group committed to helping improve infrastructure through equity. How is this being accounted for?
Matt – There will be intercompany accounts processes happening and non-voting B shares will be issued. This will hit companies house in the near future.
Billy– would sign off pending board approval due to his role on the Holdings board
Sub Group updates
Dan offered to join membership group – Chris/Mike/Kieron/Riegan already part of it.
Tony to join Governance. Alastair to stay as part of that group. Ross to join?
Improvements
Riegan to join.
Improvements – member involvement.
Claire sent email to all those who had won prizes this season.
SJ/GG contacted.
GG wanted to be part of membership.
SJ to join improvements.
Carol agreed to join governance.
CW to talk to members about subgroup roles at Sunday’s online member meeting. First member meeting on Teams went well, attendees were given a brief introduction to the Teams functions. Attendees used them well and the meeting seemed to flow well, there were no issues or problems during the meeting.
7pm on Sunday set as time for meeting. Claire to chair again.
Martin to do guide on how to get into and contribute to meetings.
Twitter spaces to do next month
Ross. Could be tougher meeting to do? Date to set.
Ross – football tournament should be free day for members, but people need to be members first. More research to do into it.
Matt – James Tose likely keen to get involved via CUCST. Can use their equipment?
Ross appealed for volunteers on the day.
Membership
Questions about why family memberships are no longer available?
Dan sending stock replies. USA based members lapsed this week?
Comms
Survey replies?
Chris to analyse. Date of closure to decide? Friday this week. To provide results before Sunday. 371 full replies so far.
Lapsed member survey – Chris to progress.
Claire queried whether someone from comms goes onto the Brunton Bugle whilst the regular host is away.
Matt offered.
Dan to contact Lee Rooney.
CUSG Update – next meeting on Monday.
Fan Zone update
Awaiting confirmation from the club with regards to the container.
Dan to message NC this weekend.
Claire Suggested the use of the high-vis vests, that had been discussed previously whilst awaiting a permanent solution.
Membership: 1130
Financial/Cash in the bank £11213.23
Peter in contact with Dave about treasurer role.
Alastair to contact Peter H about repayment of debt 2 x £1241.
Competition draws to do. All kids have prizes up to date.
AOB
Food Bank collection
Dan thought it was more of a community trust event.
Claire queried what he expected?
Matt Access to the study centre agreed with JT but needed to check with Theresa. It coincided with food bank and community support event already organised. Matt decided to piggyback and help with that to save doubling up time and logistics. In future, we need to decide if we want to lead on events like this or be happy helping for the good community reasons.
FSA training – Tony signed up for secretary training in Feb. Riegan to do training for board members.
Chris – accounts inspection to do. We need someone to check our final accounts. To contact Dave about this.
Matt – venue for board meetings. Matt’s box in East Stand would be available in future. Just need laptop to connect and camera. One option to consider.
Next meeting – February 12