May 2009 Board Meeting

Tuesday 19 May 2009

Present: Brian Lomax [BL] (Chair), Rob Bradley [RB] (Vice - Chair), Tony Taylor [TT](Vice-Chair), Simon Cope [SC], Stuart Duncan [SDD], Yvonne Fletcher [YF], Sean Hamil [SH], Joe Hill [JH], Neil Le Milliere [NLM], Steve Powell [SP], Kris Stewart [KS], Ian Todd [IT]

In attendance: Dave Boyle [DB] (Chief Executive), Malcolm Clarke [MC] (FSF Chair), Antonia Hagemann [AH] (European Feasibility Study Manager), Clare Oakley [CO] (Secretary)

Apologies: Elaine Dean [ED], Bruce Burford [BT] (Treasurer), Bob Booker [BB] (Representative from the Football Foundation)

MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETINGS
The minutes and report of the Board Meeting held on 5 March 2009 were agreed as correct record, with the exception of typographical errors which were corrected.

ANNUAL ACCOUNTS 08/09
The Board received the annual accounts for 2008/09 along with a written report from the Treasurer providing a summary of the outturn for the year end compared with the revised budgets.

The Annual Accounts were approved to send to the Auditor.

BUDGET 2009/2010
The Board received the proposed budget for 2009/10 along with a budget commentary highlighting underpinning assumptions and areas where there were significant changes from previous years spending. 

The Board approved the overall budget for 2009/10.

FA COUNCIL REPORT
Malcolm Clarke provided a verbal report on the recent FAC meeting and AGM. The Board noted the report and thanked Malcolm for his attendance.

CEO REPORT
The Board received and noted the CEO's report for April 2009.

EUROPE REPORT 2009
The Board received a paper updating them on SD bid for funding in Europe. AH reported on her ongoing work and the options for SD in Europe going forward. The report and draft bid were noted.

AGM ARRANGEMENTS 2009
The Board discussed the arrangements for the 2009 AGM. It was agreed that the AGM should be the opening session of the Conference and should be allocated a 1½hr time slot.

STANDING ORDERS FOR BOARD MEETINGS
The Board approved the revised Standing Orders for Board Meetings.

UPDATE ON RULE CHANGE
The outcome of the ballot on the proposed rule change was noted. The resolution had been passed and the paperwork to register the change with the FSA would be filed.

INSURANCE RENEWAL
The Board approved the renewal of the organisation's insurance policies with CaSE.

DATE AND TIME OF NEXT MEETING
It was noted the next meeting would be held on July 23 2009 at 2pm

MEMBERSHIP REPORT
The Board received and noted the Membership Report as at 12 May 2009.

SCOTLAND REPORT
The Board received and noted the Scotland Report for May 2009.