Held on Teams and at Upperby CDC
Attendees
Dan MacLennan (Chair)
Claire Winder (Vice Chair)
Billy Atkinson (Holdings representative)
Matt Spooner (1921 representative)
Tony Wightman (Secretary)
Martin Robson
Chris Armstrong
Kieron Bulman
Riegan Thompson
Apologies
Ross Parkinson
Acceptance of previous May minutes
Approved
Matters Arising
None
Action tracker
Membership handbook in progress no further update on this occasion CW
TW to speak to Nicola at the FSA regarding governance & Co-Opting still awaiting an answer but will chase again
CA & MR to have a discussion regarding auto reply emails.
DM Succession planning has been added to the action tracker as this needs to be worked on in the coming weeks. MS will update
MS & RT Look at having an evening with Georgie Kelly MS to look at the lounges
RT to look at the WhatsApp group for communities, there may be flaws as it would require moderation.
TW to get an agenda together for Teams meetings
Feedback App WIP
Club Matters by MS
MS stated that there will be some findings released by the club regarding the review, as to what extent was currently unknown. It had been announced that Paul Hart would be an advisor to the board of directors but not serve on the board. Paul Hart aided the liaison and had contacts in the football world.
MS a review of the weekender has already been started by the club.
MS the National league cup is being discussed by the club
MS has been to the club to investigate the identified points for the location of the defibs and the electrical points this is being fed back to CA
Sheepmount
No further update this meeting
Branding There will be branding changes around the ground. The club are looking at the corporate side of the business to see if we can make improvements. CW this is being discussed in the CUSG.
CW/TW to come up with wording for the trust statement regarding involvement in football matters
Holdings Board
No Further update
Subgroup updates
Relevance and Improvements
No update
Membership
No further update
Governance
Look at a skills audit as per FSA guidance TW/CW
Membership
1137
Financial/Cash in the bank
£11.027 £270 still to come in
Sponsorship & trust promotion
General discussion on sponsorship and who we would sponsor to promote the trust eg St John Ambulance.
MS to look at arrangements for the Bugle
Players sponsorship (Georgie Kelly) a vote was motioned and carried by all.
A motion was carried by all to have a fixture card to go with season tickets
CA To look at member mojo and look through renewals up and coming MS will print off.
RT asked if it would be possible to get an app with our logo
MS stated that the matchday programme readership has gone up, we could get a small advert added to teamsheets costings to be looked at.
Comms
There will be no newsletter for June
Invite expression of interest for co-opt members DM /TW
TW emails have been sent 7 members have come back with an expression of interest.
Succession Planning
Has been added to the action tracker and is to be worked on in the coming weeks
MS to update
Member meetings
The last members meeting went well with 30 people in attendance
CA/MR to upload the recording for a member who has requested it.
CW suggested that we have a standard agenda for the Team meetings. TW to put an agenda together.
DM there will be a physical meeting on June the 27th. This can be tied into the kit launch, MS to source mannequins to display the new kit so that fans can see it and feel it.
CUSG Update
Any email coming to the trust regarding CUSG should go through CW. The latest CUSG meeting minutes are below
https://www.carlisleunited.co.uk/news/minutes-june-cusg-meeting
Next CUSG meeting 21st July
Co-Opting.
TW has sent emails and had 7 responses for expression of interest.
TW to chase Nic Cave from FSA with regards to clarity on rules regarding appointing co-optee.
Defibrillator update
CA to take down the funding page for the defibs
CA suggested having plaques next to defibs
AOB
RT asked about ticket priority RT & DM to speak to the National League group.
Next meeting – July 9th 19:00
