MINUTES OF 7th (2008) AGM AND MATTERS ARISING

He also thanked Andy and Jackie on the thankless task of ticketing and coach co-ordination.

I am sorry that I will not be able to be with you all on Saturday, to celebrate the season we have just enjoyed.  It has been a great time for me, and I am sure for us all, as we have watched another very successful season unfold.  I would like to thank all members of the committee for their support and encouragement and each and every one of you for your friendship.  It is perhaps unfair to single out any particular individuals but I will do so, this year I think that Ronnie has done a superb job in running the website with its development and the improvements he has brought to it.  I feel it has given the club a very professional image. 

I also feel that Ian does a superb job with the accounts and quietly goes about doing so, unlike the “in your face” way, I set about my job.  I think special praise should, however, be reserved for Jackie, whose tireless work enables the club to function.  How she collates all the information, is amazing and without her the club could not operate in the way in which it does.  I am already having withdrawal symptoms, as I will not have any tickets to order for six to eight weeks! Special mention needs to be made for our Revered Chairman Mr John Derbyshire, who perhaps because of the result, resisted the temptation to take out his stomach, at the cup final! All those who attended were greatly appreciative of this fact, having seen it at the semi!

I look forward to seeing you all next season and would be happy to stand again for the position of Ticket Secretary, if so required.  If somebody has a burning ambition to do the job, I would be happy to stand aside.

Ron wished only to re-iterate that if any members had any ideas for either merchandise or the WCB website would they please let him know.

Although the Secretary had not included this item on the Agenda, the Chairman invited comments.

Jackie wished to similarly thank all the WCB members support but also all the Committee members on what was a very busy season.  In particular, the effort put in by all of the Committee members  in pulling together to provide the relevant attendance figures to EFC to ensure that the Semi and Final FA Cup tickets were managed and allocated in the right manner.

She drew attention to the fact that, currently, all tickets are ordered through WCB therefore no credits for purchases are given to individuals. This could have impacted on some individuals for the FA Cup Semi and Final fixtures.

However, the allocation of Cup Tickets to WCB were fortunately sufficient to cover those individuals that would have been eligible in their own right had they purchased the tickets throughout the season themselves.

This did pose a problem for future such games and she advised that the one way around this would be for all individuals to register on line or by telephone through Everton to gain a Customer Number (Season ticket holders will automatically have one allocated). When WCB order tickets for individuals, provided we advise Everton the individual customer numbers, each person will collect credits accordingly. 

Post meeting Note: It has now become clear that Everton FC are introducing a points system and it is therefore recommended that all members seeking tickets ensure they register either on line or contact EFC by phone to be allocated a Client/Customer Reference No. This should then be notified to Jackie/Andy for allocation of credits when ordering both home and away tickets.  The extract from EFC Webpage detailing the points system is attached for ease of information.

The Chairman advised that he had not received any nominations to stand as Committee Members and that the current Committee were all willing to stand for re-election. With no forthcoming nominations he therefore proposed that the current Committee members were re-elected en block. This was proposed and seconded.