Jan 2008 Board Meeting

Board Report - Friday 1st February 2008

PRESENT

Brian Lomax (BL -Chair), Philip French (PF -Chief Executive), Dave Boyle (DB - Secretary), Laura Knewstub (LK - Minute Secretary), Steve Powell, (SP - Joint Vice Chair), Yvonne Fletcher (YF - Joint Vice Chair), Joe Hill (JH), Sean Hamil (SH), Rob Bradley (RB), Kris Stewart (KS), Neil Le Milliere (NLM), Ian Todd (IT), Stuart Duncan (SDD), Tony Taylor (TT), Elaine Dean (ED)

IN ATTENDANCE

Bruce Burford (BT - Treasurer), Bob Booker (BB - Representative from the Football Foundation), Malcolm Clarke (MC - Representative from Football Supporters Federation (FSF))

BL welcomed Bruce Burford (BT) to the meeting and to SD as our new Treasurer.

FINANCIAL REPORTS
BT reported that we were in a good financial health. A reserve fund has now been identified in order to cover 3 months operational costs.

SCOTTISH SUB-COMMITTEE
New group to focus on Scottish issues with SSD, BL, PF, SH and JH.

CEO REPORT
PF would be leaving to become Special Advisor to Andy Burnham MP - Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport. PF thanked the Board for their help and support during his time with SD. BL wanted to offer his heartfelt thanks to PF for all his hard work and the great position he leaves SD in having moved the organisation on beyond all expectations. Advertising the role of CEO would be done shortly, both internally and externally. BL confirmed that interim arrangements and also PF's last day would be discussed/ arranged.

CONFERENCE 2008
Will be on Thursday 16th October at the Queen Elizabeth II Centre in Westminster.

THINK TANK PROJECT
SD would be a founding partner of a think thank on sports policy; there would be no cost implications for the organisation at this stage, and should any be required, the Board would first discuss.

SCOTLAND REPORT
Funding bid had been submitted to Scottish Government. Held the 2nd advisory group meeting.

REPORT FROM MALCOLM CLARKE ON FA COUNCIL
BL thanked MC for waiting and welcomed him to the meeting. A full presentation regarding the finances of Wembley is to be put forward to the meeting which should provide a better understanding, MC to report back.

FORTHCOMING BOARD MEETING DATES
Monday 7th April 2008, Victoria House - The Track

FSF REP - TT and RB would replace KS at SD rep.