Gust Agm

[Patrick Dunne]

Galway United Supporters Trust will be holding our AGM on Tuesday week in Foxs Bar, starting at 7.00pm.

2007 membership forms will be available before the meeting. We will be seeking nominations for positions such as Chairperson, Secretary, Treasurer, Membership Officer, Executive Rep. on the night. Anyone wishing to vote or attend will have to be a paid up member.

This will be our most important season since the formation of GUST in 2001. All
Galway United supporters invited to attend.

[Conor H]

www.gust.ie

[Patrick Dunne]

Items for the agenda will include membership drive for 2007, fundraising and a concerted effort to increase the volume of away support.

If supporters want to include anything else on the agenda, please post here or pm me.

[scotsbeer]

maybe to be included under a.o.b. the club trip to spain and any news thereof

[Trainee]

Dont forget season tickets will be on sale next tuesday night at the AGM

[Patrick Dunne]

We will also be showing the TG4 documentary about United's European game
in Carraroe after the meeting.

[Conor H]

So who here will be making an effort to get there?

There seems to be a good crowd going.Good to see the recent increase in numbers at meetings.

[galwaygirl]

So who here will be making an effort to get there?

There seems to be a good crowd going.Good to see the recent increase in numbers at meetings.

Welcome home Conor. I'll be there

[GalwayFrancis]

Couldnt make it last night, god damn college! any news from the meeting?

[Paddyfield]

Couldnt make it last night, god damn college! any news from the meeting?

There were 336 people at the meeting; thankfully Patrick Dunne booked the Executive Suite function room at The Fox Plaza. It was agreed that the Trust must double its contribution to GUFC from €122k (2006) to at least €250k in 2007. RTE were there as they are making a programme about the Trust. Other than that, it was predictable enough.

[corbyeire]

thats a great turnout and a huge contribution commitment €250k !!!

[eamo1]

amount to contribute to the club,would help them alot obviously.ill try get a few people to do lotto subscriptions when they buy their season tickets.
my attempt to start a washington dc branch of the supporters club failed,i couldnt find a big enough venue to accomadate the crowds at the meetings-i know,ill show myself out.

[Patrick Dunne]

Sorry lads, the above figures are exagerated. Paddyfields sense of humour has flown slightly over your head ;)

How could 336 people fit into Foxs ? Where would RTE fit the cameras ?

Actual attendance 28, very good for a Tuesday evening in January.
GUST gave the club direct funding of a substantial five-figure sum this year, our target next year is to increase this by 20%.

I will post a full report as soon as possible.

PD.

[corbyeire]

yea i was trying to figure how 300 would fit in alright

[damoGUFC]

These were some topics discussed:

To increase away support e.g family bus was an idea.
to create a better atmosphere at home
financal issue's (as mention above)
The Spain trip in Feb
try to organize a GUST branch outside the city e.g. Athenry, Loughrea, carraroe etc..
GUST membership (looking for up to 500 i think)
Ideas for Travel incentives for next season
AOB e.g merchanise stand, election of chairperson,treasurer etc..

[Patrick Dunne]

Chairman of GUFC, John Fallon addressed the meeting at 7.00pm, thanking the Trust for their co-operation throughout the year and looking forward to 2007. He said that our achievement in getting a place in the Premier Division would not have happened without the help of everyone at the club.

GUST Chairman, Ronan Coleman then addressed the meeting. He pointed out the successes of 2006, starting with the clubs promotion, but also including GUST highlights :
- E41,000 contributed directly to GUFC (not including merchandise, season tickets, etc)
- Very successful merchandise stands in local shopping centres
- Large amount of STs sold by members in both '06 and '07 campaigns
- Establishment of GUST LFC and continuation of Nightowls team, who won
First Division trophy
- Continued allocation of tickets to international games to our supporters
- Forming links with supporters other clubs by inviting them to Foxes for pre-match receptions
- Lotto draw continuing weekly, having paid out in excess of E20,000 in prizes in 2006
- The running of buses to most away matches and all home international games

He noted areas that needed to be improved for 2007, such as membership, numbers attending away games and our financial contribution. Target to GUFC for 2007 is E50,000.

William Furey then presented the accounts. Any paid up member who wants a copy can pm me. Membership forms were circulated on the night and are available from all committee members.

damo GUFC has listed the topics discussed at the AGM. These will be followed up at our next meeting on Tuesday 23rd January, in Foxs (7.00pm).

The following officers were elected for 2007 :

Chairperson : Ronan Coleman
Secretary : Jill Mooney
Treasurer : William Furey
Vice-Treasurer : Tom Timothy
Membership Officers : Conor Holland, Barry Hynes, David Creaven
GUST Delegate on GUFC management committee : Diarmuid Naughton

Thanks to all who turned up - a very productive night.

[damoGUFC]

PD sumed the meeting up!!!:D :D

[corbyeire]

the 21st is a sunday - do you mean tuesday the 23rd?

[Conor H]

the 21st is a sunday - do you mean tuesday the 23rd?

That's correct.

[Patrick Dunne]

Sorry about the confusion !

Treasurer William Furey will be presenting a budget plan for 2007, and we
will be following up on some of the ideas put forward at the AGM.

All Galway United supporters welcome to attend.