| Election of new Trust main board director 20:31 - May 20 with 12269 views | judd |
Having been forwarded the Trust email, just wondering if any other members have not received it directly?
I'm quite taken aback at some of the claims within it and also the foregone conclusion element too.
Personally think a Trust EGM needs to be called in order for members to direct the Trust board.
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| Election of new Trust main board director on 20:47 - May 20 with 4279 views | tony_roch975 |
Not received any Trust email - could you post on here? |  |
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| Election of new Trust main board director on 20:52 - May 20 with 4247 views | judd |
Message from 442Dale
Not seen anything, what are the issues? Is there any chance it could be posted here in the absence of it on their website at present (unless I've missed it)?
They should be reproducing almost all correspondence immediately on the website anyway. Especially something like this. | |
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| Election of new Trust main board director on 20:54 - May 20 with 4234 views | TVOS1907 |
This one?
Appointment of Trust Director To RAFC Club Board.
The Trust has indicated to the club that it intends to maintain its representation on the club board as a Director, a role that Trust secretary Murray Knight has performed for the past four years.
He has completed two challenging terms during which we tackled the complexities of Morton House and worked to lessen the impact of the COVID pandemic. He supported and participated with the Trust board to develop strong national relationships with the Football Supporters Association (FSA). He has witnessed the trust grow and strengthen its ties with the club, become a Community Advisory Board (CAB) member, and fully embrace the Ogden family's mission, both at the club and within the broader Rochdale Borough community.
We are enclosing a copy of the core requirements the Trust expects their director to aspire to.
Dale Supporters Trust Club Board Director
The Election Process •
All candidates wishing to apply for election must have been a member of the Dale Trust for the 2024 25 2023-24 season, and also a current season card holder for the appointed period. Applicants will need to be proposed and seconded by current members of the Dale Trust. In addition, they will have to become either a Trust Board Director or a co-opted Trust Board Director and attend the Trust’s monthly meetings to provide feedback, this is a prerequisite.
As part of the application process, all candidates are required to provide details in 500 words or less about why they consider themselves to be the most suitable candidate. This will be shared with all Trust members at the start of the election process.
If you are interested in applying, please email the Trust on info@daletrust.co.uk by 8th June with your nomination, including your application and details of the Trust members proposing and seconding your nomination. In the meantime, if you need any more information, please do not hesitate to use the same email address to contact us.
The Trust will email all Adult and Exile members for the season 2024/25 on 22nd June 2025 with the names of all candidates, including their applications. The closing date for voting will be 14th July 2025.
The result will be announced as soon as practicable in July 2025, allowing a starting date of 1 August 2025. The election results will be shared with the FSA for verification purposes.
If only one candidate applies for the position, that candidate will automatically be elected as the Trust Club Board Director.
Trust Club Board Director Role
There will a requirement to attend the Club’s Monthly Board meetings, which normally take place on a weekday morning, plus any other meetings as appropriate requiring Club Board Directors’ attendance, and to provide feedback to the Trust Board, subject to any restrictions concerning items of a confidential nature.
There will also be a requirement, as with all Club Board Directors, to be available should any Club operational matters require Board authority.
There will be a requirement to action emails from Trust members received via a dedicated Trust Club Board Director email address provided, replying with updates.
There will also be a requirement to compose a monthly report to be included in the Trust’s Monthly Newsletter updating developments within the Club.
At home games, the Trust Club Board Director is expected to assist in acting as host in the Boardroom for visiting Directors and dress according to Club protocol.
The elected Trust Club Board Director will serve for an initial two-year period from August 1st 2025 to July 31st 2027. Subject to re-election, this position can be extended for a maximum of two years. •
There will be a requirement for the Trust Club Board Director to pass the Owner and Directors’ Test (OADT), a requirement for all Club Board Directors. •
The Trust Club Board Director must be available at least once a month at the Trust desk at a home game to deal with members’ / fans’ questions. •
The Trust Club Board Director will be required to attend, where appropriate, Football Supporters Association (FSA) local meetings/conferences (usually daytime events) with the Trust Board Chair or other Trust Board personnel. |  |
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| Election of new Trust main board director on 21:04 - May 20 with 4186 views | wozzrafc |
I have received an email tonight. They are asking for nominations to replace Murray as the trusts representative on the board. They are planning an election in July.
As I recall the original constitution requires trust board members need to be elected, although a certain number can be co opted. There is a certain time period that you can serve. That said if no one else puts themselves up for election then the candidate is elected.
That was a trust board member though. Not sure what was put in place for the board representative. Does it need a EGM? They are proposing an election.
I’d hope there would be a number of candidates.
Wasn’t Murray elected unapposed last time? | | | |
| Election of new Trust main board director on 21:09 - May 20 with 4154 views | judd |
| Election of new Trust main board director on 20:54 - May 20 by TVOS1907 |
This one?
Appointment of Trust Director To RAFC Club Board.
The Trust has indicated to the club that it intends to maintain its representation on the club board as a Director, a role that Trust secretary Murray Knight has performed for the past four years.
He has completed two challenging terms during which we tackled the complexities of Morton House and worked to lessen the impact of the COVID pandemic. He supported and participated with the Trust board to develop strong national relationships with the Football Supporters Association (FSA). He has witnessed the trust grow and strengthen its ties with the club, become a Community Advisory Board (CAB) member, and fully embrace the Ogden family's mission, both at the club and within the broader Rochdale Borough community.
We are enclosing a copy of the core requirements the Trust expects their director to aspire to.
Dale Supporters Trust Club Board Director
The Election Process •
All candidates wishing to apply for election must have been a member of the Dale Trust for the 2024 25 2023-24 season, and also a current season card holder for the appointed period. Applicants will need to be proposed and seconded by current members of the Dale Trust. In addition, they will have to become either a Trust Board Director or a co-opted Trust Board Director and attend the Trust’s monthly meetings to provide feedback, this is a prerequisite.
As part of the application process, all candidates are required to provide details in 500 words or less about why they consider themselves to be the most suitable candidate. This will be shared with all Trust members at the start of the election process.
If you are interested in applying, please email the Trust on info@daletrust.co.uk by 8th June with your nomination, including your application and details of the Trust members proposing and seconding your nomination. In the meantime, if you need any more information, please do not hesitate to use the same email address to contact us.
The Trust will email all Adult and Exile members for the season 2024/25 on 22nd June 2025 with the names of all candidates, including their applications. The closing date for voting will be 14th July 2025.
The result will be announced as soon as practicable in July 2025, allowing a starting date of 1 August 2025. The election results will be shared with the FSA for verification purposes.
If only one candidate applies for the position, that candidate will automatically be elected as the Trust Club Board Director.
Trust Club Board Director Role
There will a requirement to attend the Club’s Monthly Board meetings, which normally take place on a weekday morning, plus any other meetings as appropriate requiring Club Board Directors’ attendance, and to provide feedback to the Trust Board, subject to any restrictions concerning items of a confidential nature.
There will also be a requirement, as with all Club Board Directors, to be available should any Club operational matters require Board authority.
There will be a requirement to action emails from Trust members received via a dedicated Trust Club Board Director email address provided, replying with updates.
There will also be a requirement to compose a monthly report to be included in the Trust’s Monthly Newsletter updating developments within the Club.
At home games, the Trust Club Board Director is expected to assist in acting as host in the Boardroom for visiting Directors and dress according to Club protocol.
The elected Trust Club Board Director will serve for an initial two-year period from August 1st 2025 to July 31st 2027. Subject to re-election, this position can be extended for a maximum of two years. •
There will be a requirement for the Trust Club Board Director to pass the Owner and Directors’ Test (OADT), a requirement for all Club Board Directors. •
The Trust Club Board Director must be available at least once a month at the Trust desk at a home game to deal with members’ / fans’ questions. •
The Trust Club Board Director will be required to attend, where appropriate, Football Supporters Association (FSA) local meetings/conferences (usually daytime events) with the Trust Board Chair or other Trust Board personnel. |
Reminds me of Bottomleys CV and route to power. | |
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| Election of new Trust main board director on 21:26 - May 20 with 4061 views | TalkingSutty |
| Election of new Trust main board director on 21:04 - May 20 by wozzrafc |
I have received an email tonight. They are asking for nominations to replace Murray as the trusts representative on the board. They are planning an election in July.
As I recall the original constitution requires trust board members need to be elected, although a certain number can be co opted. There is a certain time period that you can serve. That said if no one else puts themselves up for election then the candidate is elected.
That was a trust board member though. Not sure what was put in place for the board representative. Does it need a EGM? They are proposing an election.
I’d hope there would be a number of candidates.
Wasn’t Murray elected unapposed last time? |
I thought the original idea behind this was to open it up to the whole fan base and not just the Trust. There was nothing mentioned about having to be a Trust member. Hopefully a few candidates put their names forward and their credentials are looked at and the fans voted. If they meet the required criteria then they take up the position. A lot has happened, maybe that was never the case and I'm wrong. How can a fans representative be chosen without consultation with the fans? Why have Trust members not been kept abreast of things? [Post edited 20 May 21:27]
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| Election of new Trust main board director on 21:37 - May 20 with 3981 views | 442Dale |
Where has it been discussed about the need for a Trust rep on the club board now?
Before any other vote, surely that needs to established? |  |
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| Election of new Trust main board director on 21:40 - May 20 with 3968 views | D_Alien |
| Election of new Trust main board director on 21:37 - May 20 by 442Dale |
Where has it been discussed about the need for a Trust rep on the club board now?
Before any other vote, surely that needs to established? |
Especially in the light of CAB
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| Election of new Trust main board director on 22:13 - May 20 with 3824 views | wozzrafc |
| Election of new Trust main board director on 21:26 - May 20 by TalkingSutty |
I thought the original idea behind this was to open it up to the whole fan base and not just the Trust. There was nothing mentioned about having to be a Trust member. Hopefully a few candidates put their names forward and their credentials are looked at and the fans voted. If they meet the required criteria then they take up the position. A lot has happened, maybe that was never the case and I'm wrong. How can a fans representative be chosen without consultation with the fans? Why have Trust members not been kept abreast of things? [Post edited 20 May 21:27]
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I’m talking about trust board members need to be elected (there are some co-opts permitted)That what was in the constitution when it was originally written 20years ago .The trust is a democratic body. I haven’t a clue if there is any constitutional rules for how to elect the trust representative on the main board.
The trust was a major shareholder and as such deserved its place on the board. There’s no reason why its representative should not come from its members. After all the trust is there to represent its members. But the trust was always there to represent all the fans. When you have a wide range of views within the membership that is what the trust works best. Personally I’d love as many fans to be involved as possible, with as many diverse views. But it makes sense for a trust board representative to be a trust member.
There will always be a place for the trust, over the years it has more than proved itself. It has done what it was established to do, and provide a body there to be mobilised when it was needed.
However with the protection the Ogdens have put in place with the trust having a golden share, and the formation of the CAB which has representation from the trust, is there a such a big need for the trust board representative. It would make sense for the scrutiny to come from a wider base of individuals in the CAB, rather than a single person. [Post edited 20 May 22:16]
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| Election of new Trust main board director on 22:34 - May 20 with 3747 views | TalkingSutty |
| Election of new Trust main board director on 22:13 - May 20 by wozzrafc |
I’m talking about trust board members need to be elected (there are some co-opts permitted)That what was in the constitution when it was originally written 20years ago .The trust is a democratic body. I haven’t a clue if there is any constitutional rules for how to elect the trust representative on the main board.
The trust was a major shareholder and as such deserved its place on the board. There’s no reason why its representative should not come from its members. After all the trust is there to represent its members. But the trust was always there to represent all the fans. When you have a wide range of views within the membership that is what the trust works best. Personally I’d love as many fans to be involved as possible, with as many diverse views. But it makes sense for a trust board representative to be a trust member.
There will always be a place for the trust, over the years it has more than proved itself. It has done what it was established to do, and provide a body there to be mobilised when it was needed.
However with the protection the Ogdens have put in place with the trust having a golden share, and the formation of the CAB which has representation from the trust, is there a such a big need for the trust board representative. It would make sense for the scrutiny to come from a wider base of individuals in the CAB, rather than a single person. [Post edited 20 May 22:16]
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Your last paragraph makes perfect sense. Maybe a discussion with CAB, the Chairman and Trust might be a good idea. The Trust has a role but is a representitive really required in the Boardroom anymore? We have CAB now so i don't think it is. The Ogdens want to leave a legacy in the Town, they know the value that the club brings to the community and the young people. They aren't going to do anything to put it in peril so no safeguarding is needed from the fans anymore ( inside the boardroom). These are a fantastic family. My hope is that the Ogden children will become Directors and eventually Chairman in decades to come, its their club now to look after for the sake of the Town and it's people. I also see CAB as having a bigger influence going forward from a fan perspective than the Trust. Although there is no reason why they couldn't run alongside each other. [Post edited 21 May 7:46]
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| Election of new Trust main board director on 22:52 - May 20 with 3685 views | wozzrafc |
| Election of new Trust main board director on 22:34 - May 20 by TalkingSutty |
Your last paragraph makes perfect sense. Maybe a discussion with CAB, the Chairman and Trust might be a good idea. The Trust has a role but is a representitive really required in the Boardroom anymore? We have CAB now so i don't think it is. The Ogdens want to leave a legacy in the Town, they know the value that the club brings to the community and the young people. They aren't going to do anything to put it in peril so no safeguarding is needed from the fans anymore ( inside the boardroom). These are a fantastic family. My hope is that the Ogden children will become Directors and eventually Chairman in decades to come, its their club now to look after for the sake of the Town and it's people. I also see CAB as having a bigger influence going forward from a fan perspective than the Trust. Although there is no reason why they couldn't run alongside each other. [Post edited 21 May 7:46]
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Totally agree.
A strong trust with a diverse cross section of the support can only be good for the club. Along side that a shadow board in the form of a CAB with representation for the trust and other stakeholders can ensure scrutiny.
A strong trust can work along side the board to help move the club forward. There should be no reason why any fan wouldn’t join.
The trust has almost gone full circle where it knows the club has a board that has has the footballs clubs well being at heart, and its purpose is to help improve the link between the board and its fans, and to provide a structured body to be there just in case. [Post edited 20 May 22:55]
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| Election of new Trust main board director on 07:26 - May 21 with 3500 views | pioneer |
While relations between the club and the supporters appear to be working well currently that is a feature of the current ownership. Nothing to stop less community mined and less supporter sympathetic owners being in place in the future.
The CAB could be dropped at any time should current or future owners wish. Id like to see the supporters representative on the club board continue, whether that be via the trust or some other route.
Its important for supporters to have a vote in the boardroom. Particularly since shareholders have effectively been disenfranchised as a result of the new ownership model. | | | |
| Election of new Trust main board director on 08:04 - May 21 with 3427 views | wozzrafc |
| Election of new Trust main board director on 07:26 - May 21 by pioneer |
While relations between the club and the supporters appear to be working well currently that is a feature of the current ownership. Nothing to stop less community mined and less supporter sympathetic owners being in place in the future.
The CAB could be dropped at any time should current or future owners wish. Id like to see the supporters representative on the club board continue, whether that be via the trust or some other route.
Its important for supporters to have a vote in the boardroom. Particularly since shareholders have effectively been disenfranchised as a result of the new ownership model. |
That is a good point about the CAB | | | |
| Election of new Trust main board director on 09:03 - May 21 with 3374 views | D_Alien |
| Election of new Trust main board director on 08:04 - May 21 by wozzrafc |
That is a good point about the CAB |
It really is. Clarity required though, between the respective roles of the Trust (especially its Board rep) and CAB, which is why judd's point about a Trust meeting where various points of view can be aired and any potential for future 'conflict of interest' resolved needs to happen before the vote
The job description for the Trust board rep itself looks pretty taxing and imo could be revised to be less so [Post edited 21 May 9:07]
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| Election of new Trust main board director on 11:04 - May 21 with 3243 views | wozzrafc |
| Election of new Trust main board director on 09:03 - May 21 by D_Alien |
It really is. Clarity required though, between the respective roles of the Trust (especially its Board rep) and CAB, which is why judd's point about a Trust meeting where various points of view can be aired and any potential for future 'conflict of interest' resolved needs to happen before the vote
The job description for the Trust board rep itself looks pretty taxing and imo could be revised to be less so [Post edited 21 May 9:07]
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Agreed, the role the trust director needs to be clear in order to elect the right person.
It almost needs to be a figure head role, to show the trusts involvement with the club. But being supported/advised by the CAB.
One thing if note. The trust director should responsible to the trust boar not the football club or CAB. | | | |
| Election of new Trust main board director on 11:21 - May 21 with 3218 views | dawlishdale |
| Election of new Trust main board director on 11:04 - May 21 by wozzrafc |
Agreed, the role the trust director needs to be clear in order to elect the right person.
It almost needs to be a figure head role, to show the trusts involvement with the club. But being supported/advised by the CAB.
One thing if note. The trust director should responsible to the trust boar not the football club or CAB. |
Yes; It is vital that the Trust Director is there to represent the supporters and Trust members rather than aligning with the Football Club Board. He or she must not be afraid to disagree with the main Board should the need arise. | | | |
| Election of new Trust main board director on 16:40 - May 21 with 2954 views | Dalenet |
| Election of new Trust main board director on 11:21 - May 21 by dawlishdale |
Yes; It is vital that the Trust Director is there to represent the supporters and Trust members rather than aligning with the Football Club Board. He or she must not be afraid to disagree with the main Board should the need arise. |
He or she can represent the fanbase strongly and that may sometimes lead to tension in the Board room. But you can't forget that a Board Director has legal responsibilities to shareholders and other stakeholders. They will see many things and will need to make a judgement call that some fans might not like. They can't side with the fans alone in matters that might create financial insecurity.
The post holder is on a hiding to nothing. The job profile precludes most people and prevents the postholder from enjoying watching Dale in their own way given the matchday duties. Why would anybody want to do it? Would it be cynical to suggest that the job profile is deliberately written so that nobody can apply? Or do the Ogdens want a Trust representative to respect the recent past and the upcoming regulations? The CAB afterall can be disbanded, or people replaced, at the behest of one man, so having a longer term Trust rep might be helpful. | | | |
| Election of new Trust main board director on 17:08 - May 21 with 2931 views | D_Alien |
| Election of new Trust main board director on 16:40 - May 21 by Dalenet |
He or she can represent the fanbase strongly and that may sometimes lead to tension in the Board room. But you can't forget that a Board Director has legal responsibilities to shareholders and other stakeholders. They will see many things and will need to make a judgement call that some fans might not like. They can't side with the fans alone in matters that might create financial insecurity.
The post holder is on a hiding to nothing. The job profile precludes most people and prevents the postholder from enjoying watching Dale in their own way given the matchday duties. Why would anybody want to do it? Would it be cynical to suggest that the job profile is deliberately written so that nobody can apply? Or do the Ogdens want a Trust representative to respect the recent past and the upcoming regulations? The CAB afterall can be disbanded, or people replaced, at the behest of one man, so having a longer term Trust rep might be helpful. |
That's pretty much what i was alluding to with the onerous nature of the role. Anyone with a full-time job and domestic responsibilities just wouldn't be able to fulfil the requirements, unless they were a masochist
Who set the job spec? Can't it be reviewed? It needs revision to accommodate the CAB which is itself still in fledgling stage and surely adjustments will be needed to consolidate both the Trust and CAB rather than setting things in stone and then struggling
Just think room should be provided for a deep breath and flexibility rather than how it's seemingly going to preclude people who might be most suitable & willing, given a greater chance [Post edited 21 May 17:09]
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| Election of new Trust main board director on 17:46 - May 21 with 2868 views | 442Dale |
| Election of new Trust main board director on 16:40 - May 21 by Dalenet |
He or she can represent the fanbase strongly and that may sometimes lead to tension in the Board room. But you can't forget that a Board Director has legal responsibilities to shareholders and other stakeholders. They will see many things and will need to make a judgement call that some fans might not like. They can't side with the fans alone in matters that might create financial insecurity.
The post holder is on a hiding to nothing. The job profile precludes most people and prevents the postholder from enjoying watching Dale in their own way given the matchday duties. Why would anybody want to do it? Would it be cynical to suggest that the job profile is deliberately written so that nobody can apply? Or do the Ogdens want a Trust representative to respect the recent past and the upcoming regulations? The CAB afterall can be disbanded, or people replaced, at the behest of one man, so having a longer term Trust rep might be helpful. |
Some good points there. Struggling to see the need for things like being present on a matchday - surely the Trust board rep would be better served being available to all supporters before a game rather than “assist in acting as host in the Boardroom for visiting Directors”? Why can’t it be an “associate director” role with less responsibilities?
To me the role isn’t necessary now with the CAB, but the whole thing needs clarity. Will the Trust still have regular meetings with the club? Will the CAB have an avenue for supporters to raise questions? | |
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| Election of new Trust main board director on 18:42 - May 21 with 2805 views | judd |
The fan led review concluded that in almost all instances, a supporter director was found unable to deliver fan expectations and I think went on to recommend a shadow board as being preferable.
We drafted a code of conduct based on an FSA template which led to a small concession from the old board of club board meeting agendas being made available for the Trust board to guide the Trust rep on the board which way to vote.
Not sure if it was ever implemented but there was one notable objection to it.
We now have a totally different situation with the ownership, and unless they have specifically asked for a Trust main board director, I would suggest we see hiw CAB can work to deliver on supporter expectations. | |
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| Election of new Trust main board director on 18:55 - May 21 with 2778 views | 442Dale |
It’s obvious this needs a proper discussion rather than just asking people to put themselves forward.
The Trust could call a meeting, with also so input from CAB reps as to give supporters that clarity. | |
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| Election of new Trust main board director on 21:31 - May 21 with 2622 views | TalkingSutty |
| Election of new Trust main board director on 11:21 - May 21 by dawlishdale |
Yes; It is vital that the Trust Director is there to represent the supporters and Trust members rather than aligning with the Football Club Board. He or she must not be afraid to disagree with the main Board should the need arise. |
Has anybody heard anything from Murray Knight over the last few months because i haven't. Who is the Trust Chairman, I've never heard who the replacement to George is? Why have the members not been kept in the loop? I'll align myself with CAB i think they pack more punch. | | | |
| Election of new Trust main board director on 23:36 - May 21 with 2503 views | wozzrafc |
| Election of new Trust main board director on 21:31 - May 21 by TalkingSutty |
Has anybody heard anything from Murray Knight over the last few months because i haven't. Who is the Trust Chairman, I've never heard who the replacement to George is? Why have the members not been kept in the loop? I'll align myself with CAB i think they pack more punch. |
I agree with a lot of your posts but I think on this we all need to support the idea of a trust.
It’s endured 20 years and where would this club be today without it. Ask David Bottomly and Andrew Curran about its punch. If anything it shows when fans get organised nothing can stop them. I wouldn’t want to play down the effort people put in as I know from experience what a hard slog the trust can be. They all do it willingly to help the club. Trust me(pardon the pun) they would welcome fresh input and ideas.
It’s almost easier to be relevant when leading a cause, but even in good times there’s a place for the trust and the CAB. They shouldn’t be seen as competing but should complement each other.
If you consider the trust as a body or principle rather than the individuals then you can’t but see it as a good thing and something to be encouraged. As it always has it needs input of differing views and the help and support of the fans.After all it’s only there because of it’s commitment to the club and that can’t be a bad thing. | | | |
| Election of new Trust main board director on 23:44 - May 21 with 2493 views | D_Alien |
| Election of new Trust main board director on 23:36 - May 21 by wozzrafc |
I agree with a lot of your posts but I think on this we all need to support the idea of a trust.
It’s endured 20 years and where would this club be today without it. Ask David Bottomly and Andrew Curran about its punch. If anything it shows when fans get organised nothing can stop them. I wouldn’t want to play down the effort people put in as I know from experience what a hard slog the trust can be. They all do it willingly to help the club. Trust me(pardon the pun) they would welcome fresh input and ideas.
It’s almost easier to be relevant when leading a cause, but even in good times there’s a place for the trust and the CAB. They shouldn’t be seen as competing but should complement each other.
If you consider the trust as a body or principle rather than the individuals then you can’t but see it as a good thing and something to be encouraged. As it always has it needs input of differing views and the help and support of the fans.After all it’s only there because of it’s commitment to the club and that can’t be a bad thing. |
I think we'd all agree that differing views plus help and support are what keeps the Trust going. In this instance (the election of a new board rep from the Trust) there's been no opportunity to do that - just a fait accompli along the lines of the original requirements of the role
It's understandable that it may have been perceived there was no need to change that, but the clear message emerging since the Trust email is that review and further consultation is required
The election needs to be delayed until this has taken place, and a more consensual role has been allowed to emerge which more closely aligns with new developments such as CAB, and perhaps allowing a wider range of candidates to step forward who wouldn't be deterred by the cumbersome job description
If the election just goes ahead without this, the Trust will very quickly lose the confidence it's done so much to build up, and that would be tragic | |
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| Election of new Trust main board director on 00:24 - May 22 with 2468 views | wozzrafc |
| Election of new Trust main board director on 23:44 - May 21 by D_Alien |
I think we'd all agree that differing views plus help and support are what keeps the Trust going. In this instance (the election of a new board rep from the Trust) there's been no opportunity to do that - just a fait accompli along the lines of the original requirements of the role
It's understandable that it may have been perceived there was no need to change that, but the clear message emerging since the Trust email is that review and further consultation is required
The election needs to be delayed until this has taken place, and a more consensual role has been allowed to emerge which more closely aligns with new developments such as CAB, and perhaps allowing a wider range of candidates to step forward who wouldn't be deterred by the cumbersome job description
If the election just goes ahead without this, the Trust will very quickly lose the confidence it's done so much to build up, and that would be tragic |
I don’t disagree, I have said as much above that the role of the trust director needs to be looked at. I’ve gone swung this way and that if it is needed. I think it’s healthy to have the debate on what its purpose is and then elect the person right for the role. Feedback on your views needs to be given directly back to the trust board and hopefully will be taken on board. They should be there for their to be led by the members.
Members have a right to call for meeting. I don’t think it would be a bad idea. But it would need members to engage.
I will always stand up for the idea of a trust, as I have done many times here, regardless of who is running it at that time .Yes there are times when we disagree with their approach and they will get it wrong.
To disregard the trust now though is a mistake. As TS stated so eloquently in a previous post on a different thread he didn’t see why people would stop supporting the club now after everything it’s been through because of how they are currently playing, for me it’s the same for the trust. After all the good that has been done under its banner, and the journey it has made side by side with the club why would you.
This forum is a great way to put out your feelings and for debate long my it continue . But if we have an issue with the approach of the trust on anything, then surely as members it must also go direct to them. | | | |
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