July 2008 Board Meeting

APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
Bob Booker (BB - Representative from the Football Foundation), Stuart Duncan (SSD), Yvonne Fletcher (YF - Joint Vice-Chair), Joe Hill (JH)

REPORT FROM MALCOLM CLARKE ON FA COUNCIL
MC had joined FA the Membership Committee, which had discussed Community Interest Companies (CIC) and IPS's. MC suggested that SD write a paper on CIC.

CHIEF EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENT
• BL reported that the interview panel short-listed six candidates. The panel unanimously chose DB for the role. DB thanked the Board and expressed his happiness with the opportunity.
• Given DB was now CEO, he did not believe it right to carry on as Secretary. DB would draw up a job description for the Board to approve and begin recruitment for. Kevin Jaquiss of Cobbetts confirmed they would act as Secretary until SD appointed a new Secretary.
• Staffing review would examine options for staff team in light of DB appointment as CEO.

FINANCIAL REPORTS
• SD now VAT registered; will conduct review of financial systems to ensure compliance.
• SD researching issues around converting to a charity.

CEO REPORT
• SD would have a presence at all three main party political conferences.
• Values and Principles - Some Trusts were confused about what their role and so we would consult on our values and then promote them strongly. Directors would be called upon to adjudicate on membership tribunals where Trusts clearly indicated they did not share those values.
• Networking - Research had found Trusts wanted more focussed training and variable success for regional meetings. Staff time would focus on organising a training programme and all Trusts would be visited once every two years at least as part of this process.
• Richard Lillicrap Award - An award would be made to the person who in best embodied Richard's spirit of helping others trusts with his time.

SCOTLAND REPORT
Funding had been agreed over three-years that tapers off towards year three. The Scottish Conference this year was a success.

DISCUSSION ON SD'S LOGO AND STRAPLINE
After discussion, it was AGREED that DB would begin a review before the end of the year using
expertise within the trust movement.

RELATIONSHIP WITH KICK IT OUT
SD and KIO would offer reciprocal space in each other's publications. SD would also place the text of the anti-Bigotry pledge SD had signed in the appropriate place on the SD website.

Next meeting: 5th September 2008 from 14.00.