Bit more from the meeting:

The question of publicity, and of widening this out from just an internet-based concept, was specifically addressed at the meeting. When Stuart Duffy was called in at the end, he specifically said the T&A was far and away the vehicle to use for publicising things, and that they were always crying out for Bulls-related material. He urged that this route be pursued.

He added that at the moment the T&A did not have a RL reporter (although this is expected to be resolved soon) and the meeting discussed the opportunity that getting alongside the new man at inception could present, even if it may be a bit late for any initial publicity.

Duffy also said yes in principle to the website, and the meeting also discussed whether the club could help by allowing material to be sent out "...we have been asked to send..." with their normal regular mailings etc? I think there was a qualified yes to that.

The points were also raised about the local events etc pages in League Express, leafleting and so on. I think the meeting was very alive to the scope restriction if confined just to the forum, and comments above serve to highlight that further.

Interesting, do you think its worth perhaps getting in contact with the T&A now and getting the ball rolling, so to speak? Or is it worth hanging on until we have some concrete information about a date and time so people know whats going on?

Good idea. The message board is frequently one of the worst ways to organise anything.

OK, I suggest we get together a list of jobs that need accomplishing to get the open meeting organised, then divvy them out. Then anyone can put themselves forward for the working group which we can vote on.

1 Publicise the meeting with the T&A, possibly with assistance from the club
2 Publicise the meeting through the club
3 Publicise the meeting through other means?
4 Chair the meeting
5 Minute the meeting
6 Prepare an agenda for the meeting
7 Propose the trust at the meeting
8 Compile a list of positions that need filling in the working group
9 Liaise with supporters direct to assist with 6 and 8

Can anyone else think of anything that I've missed? Also, to reiterate, anyone who ultimately helps out at this stage isn't automatically placing themselves in the working group, that will be at a later stage.

Set a date for the meeting!

Are we looking for people to chip in and offer to take on tasks 1-9?

Is everyone else waiting for the first person to offer?

I'm happy to take on 1 or 2 once a date has been set....!

Jim's set up a group on google groups for supporters trust discussions. Not only has it got a forum of its own, so we don't have to do everything in a single thread, it also has a files section and a wiki-like documents section (so Wigsy can make his lists - and get the experience that's needed.

I'll add you to the list of possibles over at the rlgrouprl page.

Just to add to that.....if put myself up for these in the interests of getting the ball rolling.

If there's someone who really want to get involved in the areas I've put my name next to, then feel free. e.g. someone with an interest in journalism - ask mentioned above!

Right well I've signed up.

Can you add me to the list of possibilities for Media Officer?

Have you seen the google group Mission has set up?
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Also, pm him your email and he can add you to the distribution list he has on email!