Posted by parky
on October 27, 2009, 11:19 am
Sponsor Officer
Gosforth Bohemians Committee Meeting
21st October 2009 8.45pm
In Attendance: Patrick William Powlett (PWP), Andy Parkinson (AP), Martin Pollard (MP), Merv Bell (MB), Jack Ford (JF) and Mark Envy (ME).
1. Apologies
Adam Robins, Adam Sirett, Paul Miller Harry Tulip, JP McDonald
2. Club updates
(i) Ground- PWP indicated that the Bohemians President Brent Swinburne had told him “everything was in hand” regards future of ground. Further updates to be provided in due course.
3. Finance
a) Current balance
The club account is currently £1,800 in credit. However £1,750 of this is committed (i.e. will be used to pay the invoices for the training pitch at Blakelaw and the hire of the pitches at Seaton Burn College.
Income is expected from match day subs for all 4 teams and other fundraising activities (e.g. Predictor sales, Race Night). Further income generation (including sponsorship) opportunities would enable the club to make further investments in infrastructure, most notably the playing surface at Benson Park.
b) Fundraising
(i) Race Night 2010- M.Deeble and M.Laws organising with support from C. Brennan.
(ii) Predictor 2009-10-
Sales are low with very few Predictors being sold outside the pool of current players. Managers to discuss the importance and desirability of players selling Predictors outside of the pool of players (e.g. friends, family and work colleagues) as this brings in income from outside the club.
(iii) Sponsorship-
Options for future sponsorship to be explored with local companies with a view to establishing a longer-term relationship as opposed to one-off contributions to fund new kit (which are nevertheless valued).
(iv) Vice Presidents-
Nothing to update
4. Social-2009-10
Sat Oct 31st- ReUnion- MP to clarify arrangements with Craig Allen.
Sat Dec 5th -Curry night-AP to clarify arrangements with James Drake
Sat Mar 6th -Race Night-Arrangements in hand.
Sat May 8th - Presentation Night- Arrangements in hand.
5. Ground
a) Maintenance
AP indicated that the tractor needed repairing as the suction motor that is used to pick up cut grass has blown. AP to liaise with Lloyds to arrange repair.
b) Tennis club
PWP read out e-mail from Tennis club asking whether the football club would pay for 50% of a new gate for Benson Park. The Tennis club indicated that the new gate was required to facilitate access for some of their older members. The Committee agreed that at present, given the club finances, the club was not in a position commit to this expenditure. This would be reviewed in due course following fundraising activities.
c) Lease
Update provided.
6. Website/stats
The results have yet to be loaded onto the website. PWP will liaise with Paul Miller and/or Adam Robins to check how to update.
7. Ongoing
a) Training
Training is generally well attended and subs are being collected by Adam Sirett. The last training session before Christmas is on 16th December and will commence again on 6th January 2010.
b) Social / Post Match
The arrangement is currently working well. AP distributed scratch cards to Managers to generate some income from opposition teams attending post match at the Three Mile.
c) Kit / Tracksuits
Tracksuits can still be ordered through AP. All Managers to inform players who wish to order a tracksuit to contact AP.
8. Handbook
Although Mickey Hall had offered to print the handbooks in lieu of his annual subs (£40), he has informed PWP that the cost would now be £90. This was not regarded as a necessary expenditure. Consequently Micky Hall to pay annual subs of £40 and AP will organise printing of the handbook (albeit lower quality than a printers).
9. Any other Business
AP informed the committee Harry Tulip had raised the issue of 1st team player shaving to pay match fees and subs. PWP said he had similar conversation with HT and on a separate occasion with another 1st team player. On both occasions PWP had explained financial necessity of match fees and subs. PWP had also encouraged both to attend committee meetings and become involved in the running of the club.
The Management Committee agreed that the club ethos of each registered player paying to play would be retained, with all teams being treated equally. AP to produce an updated budget statement providing detail of income and expenditure for the club. This would be posted on the club website and hard copies provided to all players. This would help to clarify why annual subs are required and where the income from match day fees, annual subs and other fundraising goes. Options to bring in additional revenue from sponsorship would be welcomed. However any income would be used for the benefit of all players across each team and not be ring-fenced for any team.
10. Next meeting-Sat 5th December (to be confirmed)
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