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Perhaps the incorrect thread, but nonetheless a current one... Just wanted to thank everybody who took the trouble to vote in the Trust elections, and to thank EXEWEB for supporting the Q&A threads for candidates. Even last year, it would have been almost unthinkable. It was the membership...

I agree with you entirely but it may entail sacrificing something that we currently hold dear. I am sure that there will be others who may disagree. This is why we have to be able to demonstrate that we (the Trust - by which I mean members and TB) have done everything possible to achieve this...

Hi I've written this reply before but can't see it on the thread; here goes again! I think these are interesting times for the Trust, the organisation has come a long way since the days of crisis... Whilst there's no reason to think why we can't keep growing, I am inclined to believe that...

Aside from the Trust Stall, and helping out at Trust events, most of my voluntary work has been directly with the Club. At present I'm working alongside Peter Holding (Trustee and Club Director) on a Business Process Review. I've previously worked on ticketing, with the Heritage Group where I...

For. It would be shameful to do otherwise.

Okay - so a couple of points... I have volunteered on several occasions to assist on Club related matters that might be construed as sensitive. I've never actually been asked to sign a non-disclosure document, though to be honest, they were common place in my previous work life so I don't find...

Hi Whilst I'd love to believe that subscriptions alone could help finance this, I fear it is unrealistic. The Trust currently commit £100k per annum to the Club, with only an appropriate amount to spare afterwards! Even if we doubled membership and committed £200k, it would be a drop in the...

Hi Matt, I’ll reread the item and respond again.

Your right, of course, which is why, if i’m elected, my first challenge will be to prepare to a business case around the benefits of installing of a filer coffee machine in the Board Room. That TB members have to put up with those dreadful Nescafé sachets is appalling. Central to my argument...

To be honest, your first item probably covers it... better communication ...in fact, make that more open communication! I think that it’s sometimes a failure of the Trust that it pitches what it communicates to members poorly, both in terms of timeliness and actual content. It probably...

I’m a big supporter of performance management. I benefited greatly from it throughout my career, both as a recipient and a reviewer. Being held accountable often seems to imply a negative issue but of course, you can be accountable for success as well. So we need to celebrate success as well...

The thing that most troubles me about this is that it seems to have been an objective of the Trust for a very time, so what are the reasons for not achieving it? Is it too hard, not beneficial, or a case of ‘better off in the long grass’. Generally, objectives should be met or reasons provided...

As i’ve noted in a earlier reply, there is a challenge facing the Trust in terms of transitioning Junior Grecians to full-on, paid up Trust members. This arises between the ages of 16 and 18, I think, though very possibly going into their 20’s. I recently volunteered for the Trust to man a...

I suppose I have two views on volunteering... instinctively, coming from a very corporate background, I’d want to understand the reliance on volunteers. Are they an absolute necessity to survive? If so, I might well challenge that this shouldn’t be the case. On the other hand, i’m a keen...

The TB are far to indecisive to make a decision like that!

Hi Terry Isn't this what we should all be committing to? When we talk about sustainability and the future proofing of our football club, I think it's inevitable that this should be an important consideration. I don't pretend to understand the complexities and costs of the impact on ECFC, that...

Hi With respect to acquiring SJP... I think that a detailed business case, for me, would have to demonstrate that such an action would benefit and secure the Club and Trust ownership for the foreseeable future. This would mean minimal risk to the organisation - either through the debt...

As my fellow candidates have noted... any questions then please, ask away!

Forgot to reply with quote: A not at all serious answer! You know what happened to Teresa Mays dementia tax, don’t you! Almost lost her the election.

Hi Byll - as part of the Comms group we were very close to having a Trust forum, introducing it as an aid to candidates in the elections, but also for more general use. From what I understand the Returning Officer wasn’t keen. Anyway, it’s definitely in my sights! It really isn’t difficult...