Held on Teams and at Upperby CDC 09 July 2025
Dan MacLennan (Chair)
Tony Wightman (Secretary)
Matt Spooner (1921 Board Representative)
Billy Atkinson (Holdings Board Representative)
Martin Robson
Chris Armstrong
Riegan Thompson
Kieran Bulman
Ross Parkinson
Samantha Jones
Apologies Claire Winder (Vice Chair)
Acceptance of previous June minutes
Approved
Matters Arising
None
Action tracker
Membership handbook in progress no further update on this occasion CW/RP
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
SJ asked if we knew what was happening with away ticket capacity BA asked whether we have the buying history
CA West stand defibs can be installed without issues
DM / CA to give a piece to the News & Star regarding the defibs and generally get the media involved.
DM/MS/MR on the subject of away travel Fixtures have just come out- it would not be viable to run a bus to every away game. We could advertise a trial by picking some games not too far away such as Altringham & York, we could then get some prices of what this may cost. We may need to price points; members would be a cheaper option.
Note: Yearly member meeting date added to tracker
Club Matters by MS
MS answered questions on the Sheepmount plans and progress. Plans are being put in place to help with stakeholder inclusion and work on being good neighbours. All is going as hoped.
Pre-season plans were being implemented to build a stronger playing squad. Matt commented Marc Tierney had been very professional in all his dealings.
Member feedback had been discussed with the Club – there were none that required direct feedback to members.
Some further changes were being implemented in the close season following the Club review carried out by Tom Piatak.
Holdings Board
BA Equity notification was not sent out, we have noted the displeasure at not being informed
Subgroup updates
Relevance and Improvements
RP Handbook has been completed
DMPoster has been completed
Season cards, RP to speak to CW
Membership
DM We are 9 days into the renewal period, a reminder email/notification is going out and on the socials
Governance
Look at a skills audit as per FSA guidance TW/CW
Membership
1113
Financial/Cash in the bank
£13.812.63 £1489 is ringfenced for defibs
DM Club address to be used going forward rather than Dodds
DN to get set up prior to changing the address, a vote was motioned and carried
Comms
RP/SJ to look at videos of members of the board
Succession Planning
Has been added to the action tracker and is to be worked on in the coming weeks
MS to update
Member meetings
TW to compile an agenda for the Teams meetings
RP to send template to TW
MS the club are happy to utilise the sheepmount for future member meetings.
MS Castle Sports are bound to meet the members once per year.
MS look into making member meetings more social that formal.
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-july-cusg-meeting-0
Next CUSG meeting 1st September
Regional Group
DM has set up a WhatsApp community group and will put it to the board for ratification and then send it to members once ratified. The group can be used for car shares and generally asking questions
AOB
DM stated that he had received a message from Chris Lumsdon, he is looking to set something up for former players. He has asked the trust for help. DM to speal to CL to see what is required.
MR did we sign off the sponsorship for the Bugle?
RT what are the listening figures for the Bugle? RP could we use a different voice one each from the trust?
MS Intros should be done by the trust, use as an opportunity to update people on what we are doing.
RP Tie Lee from the Bugle into one of our members meetings
DMto speak to NC regarding a more permanent fixture for the trust in the Fanzone
MS Lounge prize is still running, the boardroom is a member plus guest, plus a trust member.
SJ Banners are going up around the ground legends etc
CA we need to decide on what we are doing with the extra money from the defibs appeal
Next meeting – Aug 13th 19:00
