Exec Committee Minutes (10 Aug 2009)

MINUTES OF THE EXECUTIVE MEETING HELD ON MONDAY 10th of AUGUST

Present ; A. Platten, K. Scott, I. Evans, G. Young, S. Ord, C. Baxter & R. Harding.

1. MINUTES OF LAST MEETING.

a) The minutes of the last meeting (20.07.09) were approved.

2. MATTERS ARISING.

a) IKE reported that the donation to the Bobby Robson Foundation, from our 100 years at Croft Park game was £4447.00. In addition to which the bucket collection for The Children's Foundation raised a further £473.00
b) IKE reported that season ticket sales now stood at 63.
c) IKE confirmed that the promotion for August within the social club has been arranged

3. CORRESPONDENCE.

a) IKE updated the meeting regarding additional information, in relation to wages paid that was to be included within the financial protocol reports to The Conference.
b) IKE updated the meeting regarding various correspondences between FA/Conference regarding red cards issued within pre-season matches. Despite the "inaccuracies" of certain reports it looks like this rule change does NOT include Conference North and South clubs and therefore Chris McCabe is likely to face a suspension.
c) Posters have been received from Conference (posted in changing rooms) regarding betting on matches within Conference Football. A further reminder will be issued to each player within the first week's pay packet.
d) Conference has asked for an executive member to be responsible to ensure the rule regarding red cards issued to staff within the technical area is adhered to. After discussion it was agreed for S.Ord to be responsible

4. ANY OTHER BUSINESS.

a) After discussion it was agreed that the Match Sponsors were to be presented with the "grass in glass" the match ball sponsors with a signed football and the man of the match sponsors were to present a bottle of champagne to the chosen player post match. Rob Harding was to arrange.
b) It was to be recorded that the Blyth Spartans Ladies will not be playing competitive football this season due to a number of players having increasing problems due to travel and availability. S Ord went on to say that the ladies team would be re-established next season albeit in a lower league.
c) Discussion took place regarding to Lees travel and our trip to AFC Telford last Saturday. CB will discuss compensation with Lees.
d) KS reported that his meeting with NCC has been re-scheduled for next week.
e) GY reported that our "kick racism out of football" promotion will be at the Hinckley game on the 17th of October.
f) ARP will be arranging for PA speakers to be installed in the new Kingsway stand.
g) IKE went through the current poster distribution sites (56 in total). We will now be looking for sites outside of Blyth.
h) IKE reported on the delivery and availability of kit. The first team kit has been delivered (Supporters Club) so to have all the training equipment (Umbro/Conference). He has ordered more VIZ tracksuits as a number have not been returned. He is waiting for a list of required socks/shorts to replace worn items. He will also arrange for the purchase of new towels.

5. NEXT MEETING.

The next meeting will be on Monday the 24th of August at 6 PM.