EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MINUTES

MANCHESTER CITY SUPPORTERS’ CLUB (1949) MINUTES OF THE EC MEETING HELD AT THE CITY SOCIAL ON TUESDAY 01 JULY 2008 Chairman: Alan Galley Committee Present: Alan Galley, Kevin Parker, Alan Potter, Carol Darvill, Karen McCormack, Christine Wardle & Mike Young Apologies: Sale, Halifax & Woodside Meeting Opened: 7.18pm The Chairman welcomed the two delegates from the High Peak Branch (formerly Disley). Minutes of Last Meeting: Moved: Baguley & Brooklands Seconded: Heywood Matters Arising: None. Correspondence: Halifax - Apologies Woodside - Apologies M & P Gregory - City Social Box Office - Ticket Info A Saunders/J Knottgen - German Branch Belfast - Euro Draw Frank Design - Website John Lindsay - New Zealand - membership London - Branch Social Gloucester - Website London - Committee 08/09 Treasurer - Provisional accounts 07/08 P Carney - New Branch in Didsbury Tony Paris - Malta memberships Mark Bailey - Badges Thailand - Memberships 08/09 Colin Skuse - Chorley Br info FSF - Boro incidents Cookstown - Branch Social Louise Hudson - Bolton email address Brantwood - Change of Officials Andrew Gibbons - Chester Branch info London - Sad death of Travel Organiser C Archer - New Branch in Colwyn Bay Moved: Bolton Seconded: Cheadle Treasurer’s Report: Alan said there weren’t any real hit lists but there was still money outstanding for Euro Draw, Player of the Year, Memberships & Social cards – please pay up as soon as possible. Bank Statements: As at 26 June Travel Club £8,799.76 (awaiting a cheque to clear from Coach Services OSC £23,721.56 Re the Accounts: These have now been submitted to the Auditors having been given permission at the last EC to do so with provisions. Alan reported that the main account made a profit of roughly £8k over 12 months (after the provisions) and the Travel Club, even though not all the money had been received from the Club/printouts had made a profit over the same period of £4695 but less the provisions it would be roughly £2195. Alan clarified the reasons behind the provisions = £3.5K is held in the social fund (to cover costs of hiring City Social) , £7.5K held in the 60th Anniversary fund which he felt should be enough, £9K was currently held in the sponsorship fund which had been going for 3 years but had hardly been touched – only the banner repair costs had been taken out of it – Alan felt this should be discussed at a later EC meeting to decide if this fund should still be kept. The balance sheets shows the OSC is worth circa £100K, including provisions, which Alan was very proud of (although some members may feel this is too much). He reported a running battle with regard to the sale of the shares but he now has the cheque! The bank refused to accept that the shares were ours as they were in the joint names of Les Saul & Frank Horrocks. Alan passed on his sincere thanks to Les & Frank for their sterling assistance in resolving the issue. He said approximately £2700 was received for the shares but had lost £786 on the overall sale. That the above be taken forward to the AGM: Moved: Bolton Seconded: Dukinfield Report: Moved: Hazel Grove Seconded: Baguley & Brooklands PRO: Mike reported, as per correspondence, there would be a meeting with Frank Design on Thursday 3 July with regard to the front page for the website. Info needed for the new season’s programmes. Re the Middlesbrough incident – FSF and their Police Liaison Officer now involved. Mike did e-mail Cleveland Police for copy of the CCTV footage but nothing received after the statutory 21 days so he e-mailed threatening further legal action, his original e-mail was then acknowledged but nothing further heard. Mike was asked if there was a programme for the “home” leg of the UEFA Cup – he was unsure but it was rumoured that City would be providing this instead. Moved: Baguley & Brooklands Seconded: Heywood Travel Report: Karen asked for a reserve list of stewards who would be willing to help out if any of her regular stewards were unable to travel – contact details to Karen please. With regard to the “free” travel to those who travelled on the ill-fated Birmingham trip, she was pleased that the first six games of the season didn’t involve a London trip!!! Moved: Dukinfield Seconded: Hazel Grove FSF AGM Report Alan reported that the AGM was held in May and mentioned a couple of important points. The FSF is highly subsidised by the FA, Premier League and the Football League to help the FSF maintain a reasonable organisation for fans. The Northen section now divided into three – North East, North West & Wales, Yorkshire – more local meetings. The FSF were revamping the personal insurance/travel insurance which doesn’t affect us. Other topics mentioned included diversities, a new constitution, cost distribution amongst clubs. A vote of thanks was given to Frank Horrocks for all his hard work over the years – he was able to attend thanks to Charlie Hadfield. Moved: Cheadle Seconded: Baguley & Brooklands Safety Advisory Committee: A limited amount of drunken behaviour reported at the UEFA Cup Final with one arrest which was dropped due to lack of evidence. It was thought that 35,000 Rangers fans were in the stadium!!! UEFA were so pleased with our hosting that the stadium is now listed as one of the elite in Europe! A few cases of heat exhaustion and dehydration reported at the Foo Fighters concert. Re Safe standing – Alan felt that a letter of support be sent to Peter Fletcher with regard to his efforts to help . The smoking ban has caused a lot of problems with 700 fans being evicted. Moved: Hazel Grove Seconded: Baguley & Brooklands Social Report: Christine reported that the Euro Draw winnings were available and addresses needed to send out the cheques. She was somewhat confused over the 60th Anniversary Dinner date and it was confirmed that this would be held in the calendar year of 2009 probably at the end of the season (April/May) possibly in connection with the Player of the Year function. Moved: Warrington Seconded: Baguley & Brooklands General Secretary’s Report: Kevin had e-mailed out the proposed closing dates list from the Box Office, please ensure you have your orders in as soon as possible. The application form had been slightly amended to include the credit card number to be used and also to whom the tickets should be sent. Hamburg friendly tickets on sale at 12 Euros, the Celtic friendly at Parkhead to be confirmed (due Tuesday 5th August live on Setanta). Some ticket allocations for certain fixtures may be reduced to ALL branches. The club are proposing to run some free coaches to Oakwell for the “home” leg of the UEFA Cup – details to follow. Club want to build up the atmosphere prior to kick off – any ideas to Kevin please. AGM – scheduled for Sunday 27 July, but this clashes with the away friendly at Hamburg on the 26th. Did we want to move this bearing in mind lack of time. Discussed. It was agreed that the meeting continue as planned as all the Committee would be in attendance. New 60th badge design being sent out to branches. The Cup debit scheme will not be available for Barnsley as not officially a “home” game! Moved: Northenden Seconded: Ancoats There being no notification of any other business, the Chairman closed the meeting at 8.24pm. Date of Next Meeting: will be the Annual General Meeting on Sunday 27 July, 10.30am for an 11am start. . Delegates Attending: London, Baguley & Brooklands, Disley & New Mills, Piccadilly, Rusholme & Moss Side, Northenden, Warrington, Heywood, Cheadle, Hazel Grove, Ancoats, Dukinfield & Bolton