A great opportunity to make a difference and be at the heart of the resurgence of our Community owned and Community run Football Club.  We are seeking candidates with strong commercial and business experience to help take our off-field commercial capability to the next level (eg sponsors and partnership deals, hospitality and event sales primarily).
 
This is a position on the board of Bath City FC,  The board has full operational responsibility for all aspects of the Football Cub,   This opportunity has arisen due to the incumbent Director resigning due to work commitments taking him away from Bath.

This appointment will be made by the Club’s majority shareholder, Bath City Supporters Society, and will be subject to formal election at a future date, but we are looking to make an interim appointment sooner rather than later to keep momentum going.   The members of the Supporters' Society are responsible for electing 6 of the 9 board members.

Board member Job Description

If you are interested, or know of someone else who might be, please apply in writing with a CV by 29th Feb 2020 to:

​Michael Clayton (Chair) 
Bath City Supporters Society
bathcitysocietycommittee@gmail.com

While many of the big decisions around the overall redevelopment have now been made, there is still room to discuss and make decisions about issues concerning the design and interior of the ground itself.
 
​For example:
·         What will be the impact of the pitch levelling on the Popular side?
·         Should the Bath End become the designated away end for segregated matches?
·         What should the new clubhouse be called? Should it still be named after Charlie Fleming and Paul Randall?
The club has invited supporters to have their say about the design of the redeveloped Twerton Park. The Supporters Society has offered to facilitate a supporter-run process of discussion and debate about some of the key features of the plans. 
 
We don't think a survey is appropriate, because it's hard to know in advance which questions are most important, and which information is needed from the club. Instead, we want to encourage ongoing discussion and dialogue among supporters over a focused period of time.
 
There are two main forums for discussion:
·         A new section of the online Bath City Forum, dedicated to the planned changes at Twerton Park. (You will have to create an account if you have not done so already).
·         A drop-in session to be held in the Charlie's Bar, Twerton Park 1pm - 3pm on Saturday 30th November

​The drop-in session is open to all supporters. It would be helpful to have some idea of numbers so please email bathcitysocietycommittee@gmail.com if you intend to come.
Please note that this is a supporter-run initiative. It's a chance for us as supporters to self-organise and give useful feedback to the club about what we want from the new Twerton Park. The Supporters Society will help co-ordinate, but it will be down to interested supporters to work together and produce a set of recommendations.
 
The final outcome will be a short report sent to the club board in December. Once planning permission is granted the club will act quickly to start the final design and tendering process, with clear supporter input in hand.


Best wishes
Michael Clayton (Chair)

Bath City Supporters' Society

All members are invited and encouraged to attend an Interim General Meeting (IGM) of the Bath City FC Supporters' Society.  

7.30pm 19th Nov 2019
TR Hayes Lounge, 
Twerton Park, Bath

This is a chance to celebrate your rights and responsibilities as a member of our Community owned Football Club, to keep abreast of progress and to help move the Society and the club forward.  You will have the opportunity to vote on a motion relating to the Membership fee structure, hear updates on key aspects of the Football Club before an open floor Q&A session.  The proposed agenda is:
 

• Report by the Chair:  Overview of achievements and objectives
• Motion to propose a simpler and more inclusive membership fee structure

"This IGM calls on the Society to introduce a flat rate membership fee for individual members. This should initially be set at £5pa with effect from 1 January 2020" 
Proposer: Oliver Holtaway, Seconder: Paul Brotherton, Membership Secretary (see attached Q&A).
 

• Update on Supporter engagement and communication improvements 
• Update on the review of the Society's constitution
• Update on Supporter and members’ consultation on the design options for Twerton Park
• Q&A

We will conduct a ballot on the evening amongst attendees.  

If you wish to vote by proxy then you must send an email to request this BEFORE the IGM to bathcitysocietycommittee@gmail.com and nominate someone who you know will be attending to vote on your behalf.

Regards
Michael Clayton (Chair)

Bath City Supporters’ Society is delighted to announce the results of the ballots conducted on-line and at the 2019 AGM at Twerton Park on Tuesday 25th June 2019.

Club Board
Congratulations to the following on being successfully elected to the Board of Bath City Football Club. This is a three year tenure partly brought about by the need to stagger the tenures of the six Club Board members elected by the Society. We will elect 2 Club Board members each year from now on.  We welcome Joy as a very capable Community Director who replaces Sally Harris who had to step down recently for personal reasons.  We thank Sally profusely for all her hard work and look forward to supporting Joy to take our Community initiatives to the next level.  

Results (% of Yes votes per votes cast)

• Jon Bickley:  98%
• Joy Saunders:  96%

Society Committee 
Congratulations to the following on being successfully elected for a 2 year tenure to the Supporters' Society Committee of Bath City Football Club. We wish them all well as they strive to represent members' interests. 

Results (% of Yes per votes cast)

• Paul Brotherton:  98%
• Ken Loach:  94%
• Stuart Page:  90%
• Emma Sparks:  98%

Motions 
The proposed motion (to review the constitution and standing orders - to bring them up-to-date to suit current circumstances) was approved.

Results (% of Yes per votes cast)

• Motion 1: 100%

Chairman's comments:
Many thanks to James Carlin and Marc Thomas for conducting an efficient and transparent election with zero Russian influence.  Whilst the turn out was low (approx 96/ 350 - i.e.27%) it is comparable to previous years and the results are very clear.  I would like to formally thank both the Club Board and the Society Committee for all their efforts, progress and significant commitment to date.  In particular, we are all indebted to Cheryl Bradley, Pete McCormack and Sally Harris who have chosen to stand down from their respective roles having given many hours of dedicated service. 

I am confident that, if we all (members, supporters and people of Bath and surrounds alike) continue to work together in this next phase,together we will build a successful and sustainable future for Bath City FC. #romanfamily 
Here is a link to the  2019 AGM Chairman's Summary.
Here is a link to the Society's Financial accounts (as approved by an independent accountant.
Minutes to follow. 

Best wishes 
James Carlin (Election Officer) 
Marc Thomas (Election Observer)

Dear Society Members
​
Please join us at the 2019 AGM of Bath City Supporters' Society to:

• Celebrate the successes of being a Community owned football club
• Exercise your right to vote
• Learn how you could apply your skills and experience to make us even better

  
The AGM will take place at:
7:30pm on Tuesday 25th June,TR Hayes Lounge at Twerton Park.
The proposed agenda includes:

• Supporters’ Society Committee ballot
• Club Board ballot
• Chairman’s Summary
• Treasurer’s report (here is a copy of the Society's signed accounts) 
• Motions
• Election Results

Society Committee Election
We have received four nominations for the six vacancies available. In line with our election policy*, each individual candidate will be subject to a simple yes/no vote. The candidate’s statements are included here.

Club Board Election
We have received two nominations for the two available places on the Club Board.  Although all six of the  Board positions that the Society members elect stood for election in 2018, the Society Committee recommended that we stagger the tenures of Club Board members from this year.  The aim is to ensure continuity and avoid the risk of all six Club Board members completing their tenures together.  Therefore, the Society members will be able to vote for 2 Club Board members each year with each Board member offered a three year tenure. 
 
In line with our election policy*, each individual candidate will be subject to a simple yes/no vote. The candidate’s statements are included here.

Motions
There is one motion for consideration which is included here.

Voting
There are three voting categories this year; Society Committee, Club Board and Motions.
There are three ways of voting; online, postal and ballot in person at the AGM.

ONLINE: All members who have provided us with an email address will receive an email from “Helios Voting Administrator” in the week before the AGM.  This will enable you to vote securely and privately. Please check your junk / spam folder in case the invite is there.
POSTAL: Please send postal ballots by printing and posting this form to:
Emma Sparks
2019 AGM
Supporters Society
Twerton Park
Bath
BA2 1DB.

BALLOT: In person on the night or if you need to vote by proxy please let us know via email on bathcitysocietycommittee@gmail.com

​Regards,
 
Emma Sparks (Society Secretary)
James Carlin (Election Officer)
Marc Thomas (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 fill casual vacancies.

BATH CITY SUPPORTERS’ SOCIETY
AGM ANNOUNCEMENT
7.30pm Tuesday 25th June 2019
 
Dear Society Member
This is an invitation for all members to attend the 2019 AGM of Bath City Supporters’ Society. This will take place at 7:30pm on Tuesday 25th June, in the TR Hayes Lounge at Twerton Park. The proposed agenda includes:

• Supporters’ Society Committee ballot
• Club Board ballot
• Chairman’s report
• Treasurer’s report
• Motions
• Election Results

 
Supporters’ Society Committee election ballot
There are 6 positions on the Supporters’ Society Committee subject to election in June 2019 and the term of office is two years.  All Society members are encouraged to consider standing for election.
Society Committee members are accountable to you, the members.  As the majority shareholder of Bath City Football Club the Society Committee helps set the strategy and direction of the Club.  It has oversight over the Club Board, supporting and scrutinising – ensuring we are all acting in a co-ordinated way and in the best interests of the Football Club.  Individual Society Committee members are embedded in the Club  Working Groups (covering key functions such as Community, Commercial, Marketing, Redevelopment, Operations, Football and Finance) and have responsibilities which include  Member Liaison, Finance and Fund-raising and others.

If you wish to stand for election for the Society Committee please download and complete this form (or the enclosed form) send it to bathcitysocietycommittee@gmail.com or by post to the address indicated by midnight 8th June 2018.

Club Board election ballot
Supporters’ Society members also have an opportunity to elect 2 of the 6 Club Board members in June 2019, and the term of office is 3 years. Again, all Society members are encouraged to consider standing for election. Board members are accountable to the Society Committee and are responsible for the operation of the Football Club - devising and executing strategy organised around the Working Groups listed above.
 
If you wish to stand for election for the Club Board please download and complete this form (or the enclosed form) and send it to bathcitysocietycommittee@gmail.com or by post to the address indicated by midnight 8th June 2018.
  
Standing for Election
If you want any further information about the Society Committee or the Club Board please consult the Society and Club websites or contact bathcitysocietycommitee@gmail.com with any queries. For the avoidance of doubt, members are able to stand for election to the Society Committee, the Club Board or to both bodies.
Successful candidates have an opportunity and a responsibility to take an active role in the running of the Society and/or the Football Club.  Members should be prepared to make a serious commitment if elected and may take personal responsibility for a specific role within the Society or Club Board.
You will need to include a 200-400 word written statement setting out your prospectus for becoming a Club Board director or Society Committee member as well as a colour photo of yourself. Please see the relevant nomination form for more details.
​
Motions
If there are motions you wish to be discussed and voted on by the members at the AGM then please download and complete this form (or the enclosed form) and either send to bathcitysocietycommittee@gmail.com or by post to the address indicated by midnight 8th June 2018. 
Note that these will be assessed for validity.
 
Next Steps
An agenda and voting options will be sent out at least two weeks prior to the meeting, (approx.. 10th June).  This will contain any Motions and a complete list of nominees for the both the Society Committee and Club Board. 
 
Plea
Finally, if you have been sent this by post it is because we do not have an email address for you. If you do have one, the Society would be very grateful if you could send it to us at bathcitysocietycommittee@gmail.com.  This will save us money and time in future.
 
NB. All forms are available on the Supporters’ Society website on this page.
 
Regards
Michael Clayton (Chair)
 
Bath City Supporters’ Society
 

Dear Society member / Community Share holder

Please make every effort to come along to this important consultation to have your say about Bath City’s proposed new stadium.  It’s vital we hear the supporters’ voices BEFORE the submission of the planning application which is currently scheduled for March 2019. 
 
7.30pm
Thursday 21st Feb
TR Hayes Lounge
Twerton Park 
BA2 1DB                    
                       
We have conducted previous consultations and Q&A sessions (13th Dec, 24th & 25th Jan).  The purpose of this evening is to have an open dialogue about progress to-date (for those who haven’t managed to attend previous sessions) and the key design features.  The football stadium specialist architects from FWP (https://www.fwpgroup.co.uk/sectors/) will be present to guide and assist us.  The Society Committee will also be available to share its conclusions, as required, gained as part of the intensive due diligence exercise it has conducted.  The intention is to have an interactive structured session.  There will be ample opportunity to ask questions and have your say.  
​

Context:
The Redevelopment was integral to the Business Plan in the Big Bath City Bid and represents the only initiative the club has to clear its approx. £1m debts. The Redevelopment Working Group has assembled a comprehensive team of experts and has spent approx. 2 years working hard in partnership with Greenacre, the company which bought Twerton High Street and the ‘ransom strip’, to create the Development Agreement. 

High Level Summary:
· The Club will receive £1.5m once the planning permission is completed. This is vital to the payment of debts and the financial viability of the club in the near future. 

• As part of the overall scheme (which will also revamp Twerton High Street and provide student accommodation and some affordable housing) the club will benefit from:
• A brand new 1,000 seater grandstand (i.e. Football League standard) and an enclosure for 1,000 standing on the North side of the ground
• A comprehensive set of facilities, to include changing rooms, community rooms, gym, bar facilities,hospitality facilities (for match-day and non match-day use) etc.

Together these are valued at approx. £6m and have been designed with financial sustainability / revenue generating opportunities in mind. 

• ·The Club will relinquish some of the current Car Park land (to enable the student accommodation to be built).

Every project of this magnitude and complexity has risks associated with it. The Society Committee has made it its No.1 priority to understand all the risks,potential impacts and the opportunities. We are confident that, with the help of our team of subject matter experts (some of whom are Society members), we have identified all the risks which we could reasonably expect to at this stage and understand the mitigation options of each. Our collective challenge is to assess these risks, implications and opportunities compared to not going ahead with the Redevelopment.

Come along to one of the consultations (or all of them!) to ask the questions we may not have thought of. There are additional public consultations planned in a different format as follows:  There is also a supporters consultation planned at a date TBC.

2pm - 8pm 
Weds 20th Feb 
115a High Street, Twerton,
BA2 1DB 


12pm– 3pm (ahead of the Slough Town fixture)
Saturday 23rd Feb
Charlie's Bar
Twerton Park
BA2 1DB

If you are not yet a Society member you will have an opportunity to join on the evening of 21st Feb. Community Shareholders can join at £5pa and the standard rate is £24pa

Best wishes
Michael Clayton (Chair)
Bath City Supporters’ Society