STAR

Altrincham Football Club Supporters' Society Limited,

Registered Society Number 29532R

Patron: Brian Lomax, Chair of Supporters Direct and Commissioner, Independent Football Commission

Special General Meeting

A Special General Meeting (SGM) of STAR (Altrincham Football Club Supporters' Society Limited) will take place in the Noel White Suite, Moss Lane Altrincham, at 7.30pm on Tuesday May 23rd 2006. Only STAR members and specially invited guests may attend, speak and vote at this meeting, membership to be in accordance with STAR Rules and membership application forms must have been received by Monday, 22nd May, 2006. This Notice is dated 24th April 2006.

Statement by STAR Board. Motion for Debate

During the last few months, the relationship between the boards of STAR and Altrincham Football Club has deteriorated (primarily driven by the Football Club's dissatisfaction with the way STAR operates in terms of the speed of:-

  • Response to requests to STAR
  • Delivery of funds by STAR to support the current plight of the club. This has led to a significant degree of frustration for both parties. Following a meeting between representatives of both boards, the STAR Board agreed a proposal which it believes will prevent further difficulties of the nature experienced for both STAR and the football club. The proposal is as follows:-
    1. That, with immediate effect, STAR will not commence any new fundraising initiatives on behalf of Altrincham FC
    2. That any ongoing STAR fundraising initiatives will continue including selling its existing stock of merchandise, naming the Golf Rd End draw, the annual race night and the Player of the Year voting.
    3. That STAR will continue to retain its shareholding in Altrincham Football Club on behalf of its members.

    Revised STAR Policy Documents

    As agreed at the STAR AGM, 2005, the following policy documents have been amended in accordance with Members' suggestions;

    1. Rules for STAR Elections
    2. STAR Board Membership Policy

    Members' Motions

    The STAR Board would like to invite all STAR members to propose motions for debate at the SGM which will be voted upon at the meeting by those present and by proxy to the SGM on Tuesday, 23rd May, 2006.

    Rule changes (partial Amendment of Rules, pursuant to section 10 of the Industrial and Provident Societies Act 1965) agreed by a general meeting of the Society in accordance with the provisions of the Rules. Must be submitted to the FSA on the appropriate forms together the original Rules and a statutory declaration of an officer of the Society with the amendment.

    Following the Rules of STAR, any member may put forward a written Motion for debate at the SGM to be held on 23rd May, 2006. Please state below any Motion submitted by you and return the form signed by yourself as proposer and seconded by another member of STAR, stating both members’ current STAR membership number by no later than Friday. 5th May, 2006 addressed to Phil Taylor, Society Secretary, STAR, address overleaf. All continuation sheets should be numbered and firmly affixed to the form. Please note that the legality of this Motion is subject to Scrutiny by the STAR Board whose decision will be final. The proposer must attend the SGM, propose the motion and after the debate may have the right of reply before the motion is put to the meeting for resolution. Only STAR Members may submit motions for debate.

    Proposer Full Name:

    Membership Number:
    Address:

    Telephone Number
    Email address:
    Date:
    Seconded by (please print)
    Signed:
    Date:
    STAR Membership Number:
    Please return this form to Phil Taylor, STAR Society Secretary, 6 Bryndale Grove, Sale, M33 4EQ
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