Views from the Sieve

Like I'm guessing all members of the supporters club, I have received communication from the supporters club regarding the Members rep on the board.
I was horrified to read that a ‘unanimous decision’ had been made, and that the representative is not Russell Elmes.

My experience of these things tells me that this role should automatically be given to the Chair of the Supporters Club.
The Football Club want someone at the meeting who has the experience and gravitas to contribute to discussions on behalf of all supporters, and make an instant decision, if need be. It needs to be someone who is heavily involved day to day with communicating with all supporters, and has the time and commitment to carry out the role of representative.

If the Chair of the Supporters Club does not want this role for any given reason, then a vote of ALL members of the supporters club needs to be taken as to who they want their representative (from the current Supporters Club committee) to be.

By automatically giving the role to the Chair of the Supporters Club, you save all manner of bickering and expense. It also prevents someone holding an accessory role on the Supporters Club committee only to gain access to be the members rep on the board. It also gives the role of Chair of the Supporters Club a role within the running of the football club.

I have written to the supporters club committee asking for the ‘unanimous vote’ to be overturned and will fully back Russell Elmes, in his role as Chair of the Supporters Club, to be our members rep on the Board. If you are a member of the supporters club and feel the same way, do make your voice heard.

Auntie Merge wrote:Like I'm guessing all members of the supporters club, I have received communication from the supporters club regarding the Members rep on the board.
I was horrified to read that a ‘unanimous decision’ had been made, and that the representative is not Russell Elmes.

My experience of these things tells me that this role should automatically be given to the Chair of the Supporters Club.
The Football Club want someone at the meeting who has the experience and gravitas to contribute to discussions on behalf of all supporters, and make an instant decision, if need be. It needs to be someone who is heavily involved day to day with communicating with all supporters, and has the time and commitment to carry out the role of representative.

If the Chair of the Supporters Club does not want this role for any given reason, then a vote of ALL members of the supporters club needs to be taken as to who they want their representative (from the current Supporters Club committee) to be.

By automatically giving the role to the Chair of the Supporters Club, you save all manner of bickering and expense. It also prevents someone holding an accessory role on the Supporters Club committee only to gain access to be the members rep on the board. It also gives the role of Chair of the Supporters Club a role within the running of the football club.

I have written to the supporters club committee asking for the ‘unanimous vote’ to be overturned and will fully back Russell Elmes, in his role as Chair of the Supporters Club, to be our members rep on the Board. If you are a member of the supporters club and feel the same way, do make your voice heard.

The committee member has NO VOTING RIGHTS they can have an input but that is all.

I am aware the committee member has no voting rights, but if you are going to have someone giving input, it needs to be the Chair of the supporters club.

Auntie Merge wrote:I am aware the committee member has no voting rights, but if you are going to have someone giving input, it needs to be the Chair of the supporters club.

So what you are saying the person voted in is not capable of holding that position because they have no idea what going on when everything is discussed at the committee meeting once a month.

What I am saying is that the role of representative should automatically be the Chair of the supporters club.

If it isn't then it's for the members of the supporters club to decide.

Don't seem very democratic I must admit Auntie Merge.

Sorry but anybody appointed is a Person without a mandate . Please do not Think that I have anything against the incumbent Chairperson in fact I would be a strong advocate of his candidacy but in my opinion anybody appointed lacks credirability in the role they are being asked to Perform.

I will also be writing to the Committee and request that if this is being done in the Supporters Club name then any Person ask to perform this role needs electing not appointed

Auntie Merge wrote:What I am saying is that the role of representative should automatically be the Chair of the supporters club.

If it isn't then it's for the members of the supporters club to decide.

At the next Supporters AGM you need to raise the point of that the Chair automatically becomes the representative of the supporters club in any position that is offered by the club and have it voted on and hope who ever has the Chair at the time will represent the supporters not just do/say what they want and have you ever thought that the Chair might have to much on their plate now.

(Opens popcorn)

Alan wrote:(Opens popcorn)

What flavour ?

Sweet and salty.

Down in front.

Auntie Merge wrote:Like I'm guessing all members of the supporters club, I have received communication from the supporters club regarding the Members rep on the board.
I was horrified to read that a ‘unanimous decision’ had been made, and that the representative is not Russell Elmes.

My experience of these things tells me that this role should automatically be given to the Chair of the Supporters Club.
The Football Club want someone at the meeting who has the experience and gravitas to contribute to discussions on behalf of all supporters, and make an instant decision, if need be. It needs to be someone who is heavily involved day to day with communicating with all supporters, and has the time and commitment to carry out the role of representative.

If the Chair of the Supporters Club does not want this role for any given reason, then a vote of ALL members of the supporters club needs to be taken as to who they want their representative (from the current Supporters Club committee) to be.

By automatically giving the role to the Chair of the Supporters Club, you save all manner of bickering and expense. It also prevents someone holding an accessory role on the Supporters Club committee only to gain access to be the members rep on the board. It also gives the role of Chair of the Supporters Club a role within the running of the football club.

I have written to the supporters club committee asking for the ‘unanimous vote’ to be overturned and will fully back Russell Elmes, in his role as Chair of the Supporters Club, to be our members rep on the Board. If you are a member of the supporters club and feel the same way, do make your voice heard.

Do we know if Russell wanted to be the representative?

Can someone tell me why committees are set up in the first place?

Adrian wrote:Can someone tell me why committees are set up in the first place?

Same reason why boards are set up.

Daggernewbie wrote:

Adrian wrote:Can someone tell me why committees are set up in the first place?

Same reason why boards are set up.

Which is?

I would want Russell to represent me from the supporters club