As previously notified, the 2023 AGM of Bath City Supporters Society will take place at Twerton Park at 7:00pm on Thursday 22 June 2023. There will be Zoom video and phone conference facilities available for those who can’t attend in person - details have been provided to all Society members.

AGENDA

1. Chairman’s Report and Q&A
2. Treasurer’s Report
3. Reappointment of auditors
4. Election results announcement
5. Debate on motions
6. AOB

VOTING
We are inviting all members to vote for positions on the Society Committee and Club Board in advance of the AGM.

Society Committee Election
We have received five nominations for the six vacancies available. In line with our election policy, each candidate will be subject to a simple yes/no vote. All candidate statements can be found by clicking this link.

Club Board Election
We have received one nomination for Supporter Liaison Officer. In line with our election policy, the candidate will be subject to a simple yes/no vote. The candidate’s statement can be found by clicking this link. 
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No nominations were received for Commercial Director. The Society Committee will now work with the Club Board to co-opt a Commercial Director. If you are interested in the role, please contact bathcitysocietycommittee@gmail.com.

Motions

Following a recent decision of the Society Committee, all motions will be voted on during the AGM, once there has been an opportunity during the AGM for members to debate it, including proposing amendments. No voting on motions will take place online following the AGM, so please join on the night (in-person or virtually) if you want to vote on motions.

Two motions have been submitted for consideration, given below:

The Society should ensure that, where possible, Bath City FC has no direct association with or contract with, any external gambling companies, other than lotteries, and does not promote gambling companies, other than lotteries, in any of the Club’s official output.

[Proposer: Alan Finney; Seconder: Martin Powell]

The Society should ensure that, where possible, Bath City FC should avoid the display of logos of any external gambling companies, other than lotteries, within any interviews officially posted on YouTube.

[Proposer: Alan Finney; Seconder: Martin Powell]

How to Vote
Members with email addresses will shortly receive a link to vote online for the SLO and Society Committee elections. Members without email addresses will receive postal ballots.
Again, please note that all voting on motions will take place during the AGM, so please join in person or online if you would like to debate and decide on the motions.​


Regards,

Pete McCormack (Society Chair)
Oliver Holtaway (Election Officer) 
Al Lord (Election Observer)
Bath City Supporters' Society

NB.  The Society’s rules state that the Society Committee shall comprise of not less than 9 and not more than 12 Society members. Also, the Society Committee has the authority to co-opt people in the event of there being casual vacancies or to bring in people with specific expertise.

The Supporters Society 2023 Interim General Meeting (IGM) will take place at 7pm on Thursday 9th February 2023 at Twerton Park (with a Zoom facility for those who are unable to make it in person). A meeting invitation and agenda will be sent to all paid-up members two weeks ahead of the IGM. 

This will be your chance to hear further updates, ask questions of the Society Committee and Club Board, and to propose, debate and vote on motions. Have your say and play your part in the running of your football club.

Proposing motions
Your voice can make a real difference in shaping the club’s future. All motions for the IGM must be proposed and seconded by Supporters Society members. To propose a motion, please email bathcitysocietycommittee@gmail.com to request a form. Motions must be received by midnight on 21st January 2023.

We look forward to welcoming you to the IGM and encourage all members to take part. 
 
Many thanks.
 
Best wishes
Pete
 
Pete McCormack (Chair)
Bath City Supporters' Society
https://www.bathcitysociety.org/  

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Bath City FC is a community-owned club, which means you, the supporters, have a say in how the club is run.

One way this happens is through the Club Strategy, which sets out what the Club aims to achieve and how it aims to achieve it. The Club Strategy is jointly developed by the Club Board and the Supporters Society. We meet twice a year to review how well the Club is performing against the strategy.

The current Club Strategy sets out both long-term objectives (including our top priority of financial sustainability), as well as seven goals for 2021-24. 

1.    Football: Achieve promotion to the National League Premier for the Men’s First Team and re-establish a competitive Women’s First Team

2.    Redevelopment: Complete a redevelopment that delivers for Club and community

3.    Finance: Continue to grow revenue and profitability to achieve long-term financial sustainability

4.    Sales & Marketing: Reach and bring new audiences to the Club (for both our matches and other events) whilst keeping our current supporters engaged and happy 
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5.     Community: Play a central role in community life

6.    Operations and Facilities: Maintain the ground, operations and Health & Safety standards to a consistently high level

7.     Culture: Create a truly welcoming, open, diverse and inclusive Club 

The full Club Strategy goes into much more detail about how each of these objectives will be achieved - you can read it here on the Society’s website.

Sally Harris, member of the Supporters Society

What does community ownership mean to you?

People power. I like the idea of a community taking charge of its own assets, being empowered to influence change, and of any benefit generated being channelled back into that same community. It’s also a no-brainer in terms of making use of the resources, skills and passion of a much wider group of stakeholders.

What's your favourite Bath City moment?

The glorious win against Torquay in January 2019. It was an incredible match with an electric atmosphere and such a dramatic last-minute victory. I’d brought family along with me for the first time and couldn’t have chosen a better match for it- it was totally euphoric!

Where do you usually stand at the ground?

I move around a bit usually. I prefer the atmosphere on the popular side but now that I’ve got a baby in tow I’ll probably be spending more time in the family stand!

Do you have any matchday rituals?

I always aim to come early and get a drink but then end up rocking up just in time for kick-off and treating myself to some cheesy chips during the first half while catching up with people. I have a quick drink at half time, then usually head off after the final whistle and visit my parents to give them an incoherent match report in exchange for dinner.

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Pete McCormack, Vice-Chair, Bath City Supporters Society.
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Bath City FC is one of some 40-odd fan/community-owned clubs in English football. The most senior are Exeter, Wimbledon and Newport County from the Football League, with Tonbridge and Chelmsford from our own league.

What binds us is that we are ordinary fans working together to safeguard the future of our Clubs. It’s a group to be proud of.

But it is a tough road as success often relies on funding.

At City, we have been able to develop a competitive Club through sheer hard work, fostering community support and commercial backing.

To progress we’ll need more and the Supporters Society, which is the principal shareholder in Bath City FC, aims to back the Board in this quest for success.

We are currently over 350 members strong, but the more people join us, the more we can help take the Club further.

From simply paying the £5 annual membership fee, to joining the Committee and volunteering for Club activities, there is a place for all.

We are a democratic organisation, so membership gives you a say in the direction of the Club.

If you’d like to be part of the movement visit www.bathcitysociety.org and follow the instructions to join.

You’ll be welcomed.

With you, we can hopefully take City to the next level.
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