Held on Teams and at Upperby CDC
Attendance
Dan MacLennan (Chair)
Billy Atkinson (Holdings Rep)
Tony Wightman (Secretary)
Chris Armstrong
Kieron Bulman
Ross Parkinson
Martin Robson
Riegan Thompson
Apologies
Claire Winder (Vice Chair)
Matt Spooner (1921 Rep)
Mike Denovellis
Acceptance of previous Feb minutes
Approved
Matters Arising
None
Action tracker
Working party for football tournament – MD to run this and set up a separate working group. RP has sent the plan to MD and is in progress.
Club Matters
MS not available for this meeting. No further updates this month
Subgroup updates
GG will move into the Relevance and Improvements group to generate his ideas into this group MS & CW are advisors to this group
No Change to the Membership group this meeting as CW not present
In terms of the Governance group DM & TW to find out more details with regards to the FCA mutuals website, login detail required to submit accounts, TW stated that maybe we should have a slot regarding finances in our AGM.
Membership
1123
Financial/Cash in the bank
£12798.44.
In terms of banking – DM has spoken to Peter who has online access.
DM has spoken to Dave as treasurer to oversee bank accounts and DM & TW require access as an authorised user.
Comms
Note Videos by board members for socials, further discussion to be undertaken.
RT stated, the regular newsletter will always be finished for the Thursday / Friday but will go out on the Sunday as usual.
Having a link to the supporter’s group is ongoing.
RP stated the News & Star column was complete.
Email Inbox
RT stated that the emails coming into the mailbox are being monitored by all
Members meeting review
DM stated that the feedback with regards to the members meeting was very good. Meetings will be aligned to coincide with the CUSG meetings.
Twitter Space and review of member meetings
There is likely to be another Twitter meeting, RP stated that the meetings need to be better advertised and may opt to place this in the News & Star column going forward.
CUSG Update
CW Retro shirt day, maybe hold until the new season, would require approval from the club.
Latest CUSG meeting minutes are here https://www.carlisleunited.co.uk/news/minutes-march-cusg-meeting
Geographical members pods-groups
DM started the discussion surrounding the creation of mini groups that can report back to the trust and be a point of contact for their geographical area.
RT stated that there is already a WhatsApp group set up for car shares etc.
DM stated that we could send out a starter email to identify groups in chosen area each group could have a rep of the trust as part of, that group.
Defibrillator update
CA gave an update on the running total for the appeal, currently the total stands at £4265, it may be possible to carry this on for the Saturday game and have an area around the gazebo for fans to donate if they wish to do so, RT/CA to get some posters printed for the Wimbledon home game. MR/RT to look at facilities for the cash and credit card donations on the day.
RP asked, following a request, if a portable defib can be purchased for the women’s team. It was decided because of the wording of the initial appeal we, should approach the members to ask what any surplus of funds, after the purchase of the equipment, should be used for, before making a commitment. CA stated that there would be a cost to the upkeep of the equipment we buy, for example, batteries would need replacing if the equipment was ever used.
MR to find out who would be willing to assist with the training on defibs.
RP/CA to identify x 4 areas of where the equipment will be placed around the stadium.
DM to get the units ordered
AOB
RT Club website still not working on CUOSC MS to look at this for the CUST
RP to take photos before the start of the Wimbledon home game as part of a bank of photos for future use.
CA to carry out a drone survey and collect nighttime footage at the MK Dons home game.
Next meeting – March 16th 19:00
