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

1 MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING

The minutes of the previous meeting were approved.

2. MATTERS ARISING FROM PREVIOUS MEETING..

a) There was still no answer from Conference with regards to travel to the postponed Harrogate game.
b) BD presented the sponsors introductory package, inclusive of the additional “executive package” offer. A few minor adjustments were discussed and agreed. BD will now send out to targeted companies. IKE will ad the executive package to the current programme advertising.
c) JW had returned from, a meeting held earlier regarding PFS. In general the project remained on time. An apology had been given by BVC with regards to them “breaking in” last Wednesday, it will not happen again. It was agreed to increase publicity, particularly on the website, once the building was complete.
d) IKE has written to the Supporters Club confirming the teams kit requirement for next season, and in particular the has confirmed that a third choice of kit is not required. He felt that the next stage would be for the supporters club to present to the board the kit(s) chosen.

3. CORROSPONDENCE.

a) BD reported that posters for the next rock night have been received and will be displayed.
b) KS has investigated the possibility, and received a quote, for the replacing of the mid wall in the social club with a portable concertina type one in order to increase the capacity in the main room when required. After discussion it was agreed that the cost was prohibitive at this moment of time.
c) Hutchinson’s have countered our claim for additional income from the mast rental. The correspondence has been passed to JW for further investigation.
d) The latest “playing it square” leader board had been distributed prior to the meeting, showing Blyth Spartans holding top spot currently. The senior ladies team will be holding heats at half time on Easter Monday with the Intermediate team (S Brown) taking part at one of the following two home fixtures.
e) IKE has received, completed and returned our application forms for both the FA Cup and FA Trophy competitions for the 2008/09 season.
f) We have been notified by Blue Square that we (Social Club) can hold qualifying heats for the Blue Square UK open darts competition. Equipment, rules and posters will be here within the next few days. If we are to hold heats we need to inform Blue Square by the 17th of April of the winners details. IKE will contact the Northumberland Darts Association ASAP to see if we can organise between us.
g) A leaflet from the FA regarding “Money Laundering and The Proceeds of Crime Act” was to be put “on circulation” as it had to be read and understood by all executive members.

4 ANY OTHER BUSINESS.

a) ARP will put together details of an offer, which will be placed in a new house buyers “welcome pack” and will pass to BD for production.
b) GY reported on his meeting he attended with the juniors. The pitch problem has been resolved for the remainder of the season. He has now received the development plan from the juniors for inclusion in our next stage of the FA Charter. Discussions were being held with the juniors for them to run this summers mini soccer sessions. It was confirmed that Ian Burt has volunteered to become secretary.
IKE also confirmed that he was in the process of completing a “strategy” document, which he will discuss with the managers at the next juniors meeting. Subject to an agreement being reached it is highly likely that he will be accepting the position of Chairman with BD joining the management committee also.
c) ARP asked SO about the possibility of the NFA being responsible, or at least having a control over FA funding for grass routes football. SO was not aware of any changes in the pipeline. It was understood that a major announcement regarding grass routes funding will be made by the FA tomorrow (Tuesday)
d) IKE confirmed that the wages programmes for both the FC and SC have been loaded on to the office PC. As from the start of the new tax year (April) the wages will be processed here at Croft Park.
e) IKE updated those present with details of discussions he has had with HD regarding players and player’s contracts for both this and next season.
f) IKE confirmed that Browns 5th yellow card would not lead to a suspension as we have reached “amnesty” month. He was, however, warned as to his future conduct. The disciplinary table published in the Non League paper for the Conference Premier suggested that at “our level” of football there were many clubs with a worse disciplinary record than ours.

5 NEXT MEETING.

The next meeting will be held on Monday the 31st of March @ 6 PM.