Held on Teams and at Upperby CDC
Attendance
Dan Maclennan (Chair)
Claire Winder (Vice Chair)
Billy Atkinson (Holdings Rep)
Tony Wightman (Secretary)
Riegan Thompson
Martin Robson
Ross Parkinson
Chris Armstrong
Apologies
Matt Spooner (1921 Representative)
Kieron Bulman
Acceptance of previous Mar minutes
Approved
Matters Arising
None
Action tracker
Working party for football tournament has been put on hold until further notice DM RP.
Membership handbook in progress CW
CW has spoken to the FSA regarding other trusts and how they are run
Club Matters by MS
Sheepmount Three pitches have had work done by STRI pitch consultants. They are seeded and now in growing phase. Some grass is visible. These will be available for use pre-season of upcoming 25/26 season. Planning for longer lease underway.
Carlisle Weekender Acts now announced, ticket sales started. Discount available for weekend ticket over individual day tickets. Club is the venue, it has been organised with a commercial contact. It is good for the city and we hope to have this as a permanent fixture in the community.
Accrington Game/Champions League Accrington Sold out. We will show in Lounges in East Stand – Champions league games started to be shown and will continue. If you have other ideas or suggestions for non-match day events, please let us know.
Port Vale Ticket sales very strong. 10k expected. Club will push fanzone stand in media outputs. MS has emailed media. “On Friday St John Ambulance are visiting the Fan Zone and will be based at the Supporters’ Trust gazebo. They will be carrying out free CPR training and have Resusci-Annie dolls with them. They will also have a training defib. It is a great opportunity for fans to take advantage of life saving training that could save a life. The initiative is part of the Supporters’ Trusts ongoing defib appeal. https://www.cust.org.uk/donations/defib/ donations can be made online and in person at the gazebo. They’ll be there from 13:30 for an hour.” MS has also asked for player appearances.
Memory Garden Extension – Work starting with volunteers. Twice as big. Monument/sculpture for former players/managers etc
Holdings Board
Signed off accounts mirrored club accounts
Subgroup updates
Relevance and Improvements
Handbook in process using SWAY CW
Print leaflets with QR codes to give out with season tickets to be picked up with MS
CW & BA to meet later this week
CW spoken to GG with regards to his email, DM to raise a response for part of that email.
Membership
RT asked what do you get for £10, the membership have an expectation.
DM chase up emails are sent to people who’s membership is about to expire
RT Why don’t we send a personal email rather than a Mojo automated email could put a Comms group email together, MR to put something together.
Probably worth this group looking at the American contingent and why some of them have dropped out CA
Governance
FSA rule will be updated at the end of the season
Membership
1134
Financial/Cash in the bank
£15113.88. (£1000 from the London branch)
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. DM has access to the mutuals.
Comms
Note Videos, members helping with videos. We need to choose 2 or 3 and accelerate.
CA In terms of IT the wording for auto reply for emails needs to be agreed.
Invite expression of interest for co-opt members DM TW to look at role profile for this and also the wider board profiles.
The News & Star trust column will start again in the new season, we can run something if there is a requirement. RP
Succession Planning
Will be discussed in the next board meeting and most probably requires a standalone meeting
Twitter Space and review of member meetings
RP There are some statements about being too close to the club. Other than that it is mostly good. If Sunday doesn’t work for people, we might try a Friday.
In terms of meetings there is a Teams meeting planned for the 27th May, physical meeting June / July AGM is physical. CA
CUSG Update
CW Some discussion on the current banners in the fanzone and around the club. CUSG are planning to induct players into a hall of fame.
Latest CUSG meeting minutes are here https://www.carlisleunited.co.uk/news/minutes-april-cusg-meeting
Mike Dennovellis has stepped down from the board due to commitments.
BA ran through the workings of Co-opting.
CA does the co-optee need to be a member? CW We need to look at what skills we are looking for?
MR we may need to write something in the rules. If we have an expression of interest, then run through what skill they bring.
Defibrillator update
CA asked if we could get the defibs ordered
AOB
RT to put the gazebo and table out
CW can we send out some more emails to members regarding defib appeal
RT have we made a decision on what the extra money will be used for once the defibs are purchased.
Next meeting – May 14th 19:00
