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SHEFFIELD OWLS DISABLED ASSOCIATION
(SODA)
Minutes of Meeting Held at Sheridan Suite, SWFC on Wednesday 18th January 2012 @6.30pm
1.Chairman’s address
Chris said regarding his position of Chairman, he specified that at games he is there as Jon’s carer and when it starts affecting his family that is where he draws the line. Chris suggested the board have a meeting with Wednesdayite to see if they can offer any help.
Chris asked members to think about it and if there is anyone who thinks they can take on the Chairman’s position please would they come forward as Chris has said he will be resigning at the end of season do.
2. Apologies
Jane Ryan, Pat Armstrong, Sharon Veitch.
3. Read and agree the minutes of the last meeting
The minutes of the last meeting held on Wednesday 29th September 2011 were read by the Chairman. Copies were distributed and agreed.
4. Matters Arising
There were no matters arising from the minutes.
5. SWFC Representative
John Rutherford said there was nothing to report since the last meeting but specified that car parking on the North Stand is free for season ticket holders at all cup matches in future.
The plans for the kop are progressing slowly.
6. Season Tickets 2012-2013
Alister the ticket office manager introduced himself.
From next season ambulant season tickets will be priced as to what stand they sit on these are as follows:
KOP: Adults - £171, under 18 - £100, under 13 - £50
NORTH STAND: Adults - £220, under 18 - £130, under 13 - £70
SOUTH STAND: Adults - £253, under 18 - £150, under 13 - £85
Senior seasons tickets as above
Wheelchair users: £171
Alister specified that any current over 80’s season ticket holders will be honoured but from next season the free season ticket for the over 80’s will be stopping to new applicants.
Alister said there is a payment plan available but there is a £30 setting up fee.
Chris Chapman asked that all information regarding the disabled be put on the website.
It was asked whether there could be a specific counter to go to when queuing for away tickets, Alister said that disabled supporters would no longer have to queue, ambulant & wheelchair users can now go to till 1 when obtaining away tickets.
Amanda Nuttall asked if when distributing away ambulant tickets that some are put to one side on the front row, Alister said he would look into it.
Mick Morley asked what if there is a large queue and he has been queuing since the early hours John & Alister said they will look at it.
Peter Hill asked why there is a price difference for ambulant & wheelchair users, John said it is because the ambulant have a choice of which stand they sit in.
Chris Arnold asked as a carer could he be treated as a season ticket holder, Alister said yes a carer will be treated as a season ticket holder and from next season will have their own ID number. Please note if queuing for a ticket that you must queue with non disabled supporters.
Please note all current season ticket holders have until the 2nd March to claim their current seat at the prices given.
7. Items Submitted for Inclusion onto the Agenda
There were no items submitted for inclusion onto the agenda.
8. Any Other Business
The end of season do is booked for Wednesday 2nd May, it will be a pie &
peas supper there will be no disco but we will have a quiz, John Rutherford
will discuss it with Gary Megson.
Michelle said to mention John Pearson was fantastic at the Xmas
thank him for coming.
The Xmas do is booked for Friday the 7th December.
9. Date of Next Meeting
It was agreed that the date and time of the next meeting would be Wednesday
2nd May 2012, which will be our end of season do, arrival at 6.30pm for start at 6.45pm in the Sheridan Suite at SWFC.
There being no further business the meeting closed @ 8.30pm
(SODA)
Minutes of Meeting Held at Sheridan Suite, SWFC on Wednesday 18th January 2012 @6.30pm
1.Chairman’s address
Chris said regarding his position of Chairman, he specified that at games he is there as Jon’s carer and when it starts affecting his family that is where he draws the line. Chris suggested the board have a meeting with Wednesdayite to see if they can offer any help.
Chris asked members to think about it and if there is anyone who thinks they can take on the Chairman’s position please would they come forward as Chris has said he will be resigning at the end of season do.
2. Apologies
Jane Ryan, Pat Armstrong, Sharon Veitch.
3. Read and agree the minutes of the last meeting
The minutes of the last meeting held on Wednesday 29th September 2011 were read by the Chairman. Copies were distributed and agreed.
4. Matters Arising
There were no matters arising from the minutes.
5. SWFC Representative
John Rutherford said there was nothing to report since the last meeting but specified that car parking on the North Stand is free for season ticket holders at all cup matches in future.
The plans for the kop are progressing slowly.
6. Season Tickets 2012-2013
Alister the ticket office manager introduced himself.
From next season ambulant season tickets will be priced as to what stand they sit on these are as follows:
KOP: Adults - £171, under 18 - £100, under 13 - £50
NORTH STAND: Adults - £220, under 18 - £130, under 13 - £70
SOUTH STAND: Adults - £253, under 18 - £150, under 13 - £85
Senior seasons tickets as above
Wheelchair users: £171
Alister specified that any current over 80’s season ticket holders will be honoured but from next season the free season ticket for the over 80’s will be stopping to new applicants.
Alister said there is a payment plan available but there is a £30 setting up fee.
Chris Chapman asked that all information regarding the disabled be put on the website.
It was asked whether there could be a specific counter to go to when queuing for away tickets, Alister said that disabled supporters would no longer have to queue, ambulant & wheelchair users can now go to till 1 when obtaining away tickets.
Amanda Nuttall asked if when distributing away ambulant tickets that some are put to one side on the front row, Alister said he would look into it.
Mick Morley asked what if there is a large queue and he has been queuing since the early hours John & Alister said they will look at it.
Peter Hill asked why there is a price difference for ambulant & wheelchair users, John said it is because the ambulant have a choice of which stand they sit in.
Chris Arnold asked as a carer could he be treated as a season ticket holder, Alister said yes a carer will be treated as a season ticket holder and from next season will have their own ID number. Please note if queuing for a ticket that you must queue with non disabled supporters.
Please note all current season ticket holders have until the 2nd March to claim their current seat at the prices given.
7. Items Submitted for Inclusion onto the Agenda
There were no items submitted for inclusion onto the agenda.
8. Any Other Business
The end of season do is booked for Wednesday 2nd May, it will be a pie &
peas supper there will be no disco but we will have a quiz, John Rutherford
will discuss it with Gary Megson.
Michelle said to mention John Pearson was fantastic at the Xmas
thank him for coming.
The Xmas do is booked for Friday the 7th December.
9. Date of Next Meeting
It was agreed that the date and time of the next meeting would be Wednesday
2nd May 2012, which will be our end of season do, arrival at 6.30pm for start at 6.45pm in the Sheridan Suite at SWFC.
There being no further business the meeting closed @ 8.30pm