Bairnstrust Additional Committee Meeting

9th February 2004
Elliots, Graeme Road, Falkirk

Present:

Michael White
Stephen Bird
Fergus Caldwell
Bill Anderson
Brian Guthrie
John Dick
Wayne Toft
Steven Adam
Murray McIntyre
Jack Gardiner
Alastair Ferrie
Jim Patterson


Stephen Bird called the meeting to order and welcomed everyone.

1. Apologies for Absence

Apologies were received from Kirstie Adam and Jean Toft.

2. Minutes of Last Meeting

As this was a special meeting called to discuss arrangements for the AGM and the Businesses Plan, the minutes were held till the next regular meeting.

3. AGM

* Michael advised that the Club are intending to move the office functions into the new stadium on April 2. It is not known at this stage whether the kit out for the rest of the stadium will have reached a stage where the AGM can be held in the Stadium. Michael will inform Stephen as soon as possible on this and meantime alternative venues will be looked into.

* The A.G.M will be held on Monday 5th April at 7.30pm

* The closing date for resolutions and nominations will be Monday 1st March with notifications being issued 2 weeks later

* Nomination forms will be posted on the web site and the person nominated and their proposer and seconder must be members of the Trust at Monday 1 March 2004. The nomination form will be put on line.

* Resolutions must be proposed and seconded by a member of the Trust at 1 March 2004.

4. Membership Resolutions

The resolutions tabled by Stuart Adam were discussed at length and subject to amendments will be tabled for discussion at the A.G.M.

5. Business Plan

The meeting discussed the draft plan proposed by Stuart Adam and agreed to adopt most of the suggestions. The draft resolutions and plan will be put on the website.

6. Any Other Competent Business

It was confirmed that corporate membership of the Trust is available for businesses at a cost of £100 per annum.

7. Date and Time of Next Meeting

The next monthly meeting will take place on Monday 16th February at 7.30pm in Elliots.

: : Download these minutes in Word Format : :