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TRUST OLDHAM
 
(OLDHAM ATHLETIC SUPPORTERS FOUNDATION LIMITED)
 
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
 
Notice is hereby given that the annual general meeting of the above named company ("the Company") will be held at Boundary Park, OEC North stand,

Oldham on Monday 9 July 2018 at 7.00pm for the following purposes:
 
AGENDA
 
1. Opening of meeting
 
2. To elect new directors to the board.
 
3. To receive the report of the directors and the accounts for the period ended 31st January 2018.
 
4. Close of meeting

 

 

 

Apologies for not posting the above in the Trust section last night, it was late and my eyeballs were about to close. Big thanks to Singe for posting this for me - cheers

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For those interested in a role of a director, or co-opting in. We recommend co-opting in for a year. These are guidance notes produced a couple of years ago but its fairly accurate.

 

If you want to stand as a Director. Please forward an email of your intention to stand and what role/skills you have to the email address below by Monday 25th June 2018.

 

 

So you want to become a Trust Director, what does that mean?

Firstly, and perhaps mostly importantly the Trust is a Limited Company, which means that by becoming a director you are bound by a set of Directors Responsibilities that are set out by UK company law. These can be summarised as:

  • Try to make the company a success, using your skills, experience and judgement
  • Follow the company's rules, shown in its articles of association
  • Make decisions for the benefit of the company, not yourself
  • Tell other shareholders if you might personally benefit from a transaction the company makes
  • Keep company records and report changes to Companies House and HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC)
  • Make sure the company's accounts are a true and fair view of the business finances
  • If necessary register for Self Assessment and send a personal Self Assessment tax return every year

So now you've understood the legal requirements, what will you be required to do in your duties as a Trust Director?

Time Commitment
Time commitment can vary depending on your role and the duties you are required to/happy to take on. On average youll be expected to be spending an average of around 2-3 hours per week on Trust related duties. This can vary, events and some meeting will require a large amount of intensive time, whilst other weeks there may be only an hour of time required.

Term of Office
Once voted onto the board you are expected to serve a 3 year term. Once you have served 3 years you are automatically required to resign. If you wish you can stand for re-election.

Meetings
Trust Oldham holds meetings on a monthly basis. As a director youll be expected to attend all board meetings and open fan meetings/events. We know this isnt always possible, but it is vital to the good governance of the Trust that you are able to attend the vast majority of meetings and events over the course of a season.

Your attendance at Board Meetings is recorded and published for members to see.

Skills, Duties & Responsibilities
Your duties/responsibilities are largely dependent on your role. Some Trust roles do require specific skills, however, enthusiasm, commitment and a willingness to muck in are all that is really required. When you join the board of directors well try and ensure your duties are suited to your skills.

It will be the case that from time to time you may have to take on extra responsibilities that are less familiar. At each board meeting you will be required to produce a report on your activities from the previous month for your fellow directors.

Everyone needs help from time to time so be prepared to get your sleeves rolled up and muck in on everything.

Conduct
As soon as you become a Trust Director youll essentially become an ambassador for the Trust. This will mean you will be expected to conduct yourself in the public arena responsibly. This includes on social media, and though we encourage you to continue to have your own views on the beautiful game and our football club, you should be aware that everyone will now look at you as a Trust Director. With the Trust being so closely linked to the football club it is even more vital that you conduct yourself in an ambassadorial manner.

Key Role(s)
Within the Trust there are 4 key roles: Chair, Treasurer/Finance Director, OAFC Board Representative and Secretary. To some level each of these roles requires a specific skill and as such the rest of the board of directors are charged with selecting the most suitable candidates for these roles.

Co-Opted
If you don't feel a full director role suits you, you can be co-opted instead. In essence you retain the voting rights of a director and retain the responsibilities without the additional burden of full office. This has suited many current directors as it allowed them time to understand the roles and the commitment required before standing for full director status.

There is a limit to the number of co-opted directors on the Trust Oldham board at any time, for more information on this contact the Trust.

Becoming a director at Trust Oldham isn't easy, but it can be hugely rewarding in terms of playing your part in ensuring our football club is thriving for future generations of fans.

This list isnt exhaustive so, if you are interested in getting more information about becoming a Trust Director email askthetrust@trustoldham.co.uk

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http://www.trustoldham.co.uk/all-change-at-trust-oldham/

 

 

changes from the AGM

 

Oldham Event Centre last night (July 9th) hosted our AGM and there were a number of key changes in the board at the Trust.

Simon Brooke stood down as a director of Trust Oldham after accepting a new position with the club, and we’d like to put on record our thanks for his efforts over the past few years in which he worked tirelessly in his role as Trust elected director on the board of the club.   We’ll be posting more on that in due course.

There was a nomination for Diane Mellor to stand for the position and after being voted for the role, she resigned as Chair of the Trust as one director cannot hold both roles at the same time.

New directors voted on the Trust included Darren Ratcliffe (formerly a founding director of the Trust) who is joined by David Sullivan Philippa Whittaker.   Mike Green and Andy Bickerdike both requested to be co-opted and will spend the coming months supporting the Trust as they decide if they would like to stand for election at the AGM next year.

Diane Mellor, Tracy Wright & Mark Lund had all come to the end of their three-year term and stood for re-election and were successfully voted back onto the board.

The other key changes were that Simon Colebrook was voted as the new Trust Chairperson and Darren Ratcliffe was voted as vice-chair.

Keep checking back with the Trust Oldham website for more information over the coming weeks.

(left to right) Simon, Simon and Diane

Posted in: Meetings & AGMs

 

 

going to be a bit of editing on it..like a name spelt wrong and a shout out to Jorvik and LEeslover too

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