by bigreddog » Sat Jan 29, 2011 12:47 pm
As requested, here are the minutes of the Fans' meeting. will also post executive minutes too as soon as i do them. will still get membership forms and the box to the club shop and we'll hand the rest out at the next home game.
Fans’ Club Morecambe
Putting the heart and soul into supporting Morecambe Football Club
Minutes of the general meeting 18th Jan 2011
1.Welcome and registration
1.1 A registration sheet was sent round the room (with over 70 attendees) and all welcomed by Darren. A minutes silence was held in memory of Robert “Scotty Bob” McCormick, a long standing shrimps supporter who had recently passed away.
1.Key Points concerning the supporters club
2.1 Darren paid tribute to the hard work done by Ian, Mike, Alison, Bob and Debbie, and an explanation was given to the recent history of the OMFCSC and the current situation
2.2 After an interesting debate a resolution was passed to accept and amend the current constitution and workings of the OMFCSC and “trade” as the newly branded “Fans’ Club of Morecambe”.
1.Interim Committee appointments
3.1 Nominations were sought to join the steering committee to move the club forward. The list consisting of Ian, Mike, Alison, Bob, Darren, Sam, Pat, Terry and Paul.
3.2 It was agreed that the steering committee would take on the organisational commitments of the supporters club up to a formal re-organisation and launch on Saturday 7th May 2011.
3.3 The committee will, in the meantime, arrange all the events and functions that would be expected of a fully functional organisation including fans’ communication, travel, membership and membership benfits.
1.Ideas for moving forward
4.1 ideas from the room were then sought from members present as to future projects and the directions of the supporters club( included as an appendix)
4.2 The Chief Executive of Morecambe FC, Mr Rod Taylor, gave a briefing on interaction of club and fans and proposed changes to the Globe Bar as well as agreeing to a Q&A for fans with a panel of directors and key staff from the club
1.Next Meeting
5.1 The meeting closed and date set for the first steering committee as 26th Jan.