Exec Committee Minutes (11 May 2009)

MINUTES OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING OF BLYTH SPARTANS AFC HELD ON MONDAY 11th of MAY 2009

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

Prior to the start of the meeting the Chairman wished to minute the fact that after reviewing the applicants, arranging and carrying out interviews over the past week an offer was made on Saturday morning to Mick Tait to become our new team manager. Mick Tait had accepted the offer and a press release was published. ARP confirmed that the remaining candidates on the short list had been notified of our decision by telephone and IKE confirmed that the remaining applicants have been informed by e-mail/letter.

1. MINUTES OF LAST MEETING.

a) The minutes of the last meeting (20th April) were approved.

2. MATTERS ARISING.

a) IKE gave an update to arrangements for pre-season. He has also discussed plans with the new manager who will be contacting a number of clubs himself.
b) IKE's meeting with NCC has taken place and a timetable of events for the repair and preparation of the playing surface in readiness for pre-season. The pitch will also be moved this year in order to be in line with the FA's viewing policy and fit in the new goal posts. IKE will chase up NCC regarding the request to repair the West stand, repair the changing rooms and improved facilities for watering of the Croft Park pitch. NCC raised an issue with regards to an error in re-charging the sewage rates. This was left with NCC to resolve.
c) The appointment of a Commercial Manager was an ongoing issue.

3. CORRESPONDANCE.

a) IKE has clarified the confusion (by the FA) in relation to a request for international clearance for P Farman for Australia. The clearance request should have been Scotland!
b) We have had a request from the divisional representative of the FA, David Robinson, to support him once again next season. This was agreed.
c) Further to recent correspondence received IKE confirmed that Simon Todd has been fined and warned as to his future conduct by the FA in relation to him being found guilty of breach of contract, having played Sunday league football whilst under contract with BSAFC. This issue was discussed with HD some weeks ago and it was also agreed for the club should fine Simon Todd, which IKE has done along with the necessary correspondence.
d) IKE has received an e-mail from NCC communications department requesting details of sponsorship, which he has followed up and replied to. He will report back to the exec at a later date.
e) KS reported that all quotes were now in for the building of a new stand. We were now awaiting planning permission.

4. ANY OTHER BUSINESS.

a) CB has requested from Lees Travel a quote for next seasons travel costs. He will also contact two other companies for a comparative quote.
b) IKE will discuss with Martin Hunter the re-production of press articles on the website.
c) IKE reviewed the season's disciplinary records. Again we averaged 1.6 cards per game well inside the leagues average. He made particular comment to the last 6 games of the season where we did not pick up a single yellow card yet managed to secure 13 points from a possible 18 our best and most important run in the season.
d) After a short discussion it was agreed to retain the current admission prices for season 2009/10.

5. NEXT MEETING.

The next meeting will be on Monday the 1st of June.
(IKE will ask M Tait attend)