We are aware that we have not had any significant updates for our members since our last meeting, and we want to keep you all posted on our process.

Our first aim is to get the website set up to accept registration and payment for membership. This piece of work cannot be done until we have managed to set up our bank account. We are in the process of setting up our account, which is taking longer than any of us expected!

Once the process is complete we will be updating the website and emailing our members with details on how to sign up.

We appreciate your patience.

The committee of the 1903 met via Zoom at 7 pm on 23rd June to finalise the preparation of the slide deck for our first meeting with our members.

The members joined the Zoom call at 7.30 pm and the members meeting commenced.

The meeting then admitted the members.

The Chair made a short introduction on the format for the meeting and the slide presentation began.

We have attached the presentation here:

Following the presentation, the floor was opened for discussion.

Members names are replaced to protect privacy.

A member proposed that the mechanism for drawing match day tickets during Covid be made
more transparent and that The 1903 should be involved somehow in conducting the draw and a list of winners published.
A member stated that all fully vaccinated season ticket holders should be allowed in to see matches.
J McDermott SLO clarified the process of match ticket draw.
A member wanted clarification on what constitutions we had looked at from other supporters
Clubs. The PR/Marketing Officer advised that we had briefly looked at the Man Utd Bahrain
supporters one. We cannot draw up a constitution until our aims and objectives are agreed and
accepted.
The Chair clarified that we should have a membership fee. But that our guiding principle was that
we do not exclude anybody. We need a paying option, but not something that excludes people.
A member stated that he really admired the community-based aims and objectives.
A member stated that we would need somebody on the Committee with legal expertise, perhaps a
solicitor.
A member proposed that we also introduce a junior membership level. Also, he wanted clarification from the SLO’s as to what DFC’s reaction is to the setting up of the 1903. And who do the SLO’s report to.
A member congratulated the Committee on a brilliant presentation. He proposed that the 2 nominees that were not elected onto Committee at the first meeting be co-opted onto it. He also gave in-depth information regarding Head in the Game charity, with links to Jigsaw and Shine charities.
J McDermott – Stated that the reaction from DFC was very positive to the 1903 being set up. She
clarified who the SLO’s speak to in Oriel Park.
A member sought clarification on the term of office for Committee members. The Chair stated
that they would be up for re-election at the AGM each year.
A member sought clarification on when the constitution would be completed.
A member sought clarification on whether it would be the SLO’s or the 1903 Committee that went to DFC with the aims etc. The Chair advised that the aims would be published on all our media platforms for all to see, following the vote and/or acceptance. The SLO’s are not post-people
between us and the football club.

Voting then took place on the following:
Membership Structure as proposed by the Committee. 96.3% agreed and they were adopted.
Additional proposal re Junior Membership for under 16’s at €8/pa. 79.1% agreed and it was
adopted.
Short-Term Aims as proposed by Committee. Unanimously accepted.
Additional proposal re SLO’s asking DFC to hold the draw for match tickets during pandemic through the supporter’s club, in a more transparent way and produce a list of winners. 68.2% agreed and it was adopted.
Additional proposal re co-opting the 2 unsuccessful nominees at the initial meeting onto the Committee. 56.1% disagreed so it was rejected.
Medium-Term Aims as proposed by the Committee. Unanimously accepted.
Long-Term Aims as proposed by the Committee. 97.9% agreed and they were adopted.

The Chair then thanked everybody for their attendance and the meeting concluded.

Our next members meeting will take place at 7.30pm on Wednesday 23rd June. Meeting details have been sent out by email tonight.

At this members meeting the committee will outline the proposed aims and objectives for our club for members.

The invitation will be emailed to anyone who signs up before the meeting starts next Wednesday.

If you have not yet registered you can click here to do so now or if you know of anyone who isn’t registered yet, please pass on the link

The committee met on 12th June to finalise the proposed short, medium and long term objectives for The 1903.

The SLO’s then joined our meeting.  They established that their role is on a voluntary basis.  First and foremost they are supporters, like us, followed by their SLO roles. We had a brief discussion about the role of the SLOs in terms of The 1903.

It was decided that the next meeting should be a members one, where the committee can put the proposals to the members.

The committee met on 8th June to discuss short, medium and long term objectives for The 1903, with an aim to putting together a proposal to put before members in a members meeting in the coming weeks.

There were discussions about various ideas about what the club can do as well as who we can liaise with to make things happen.

The committee agreed to meet again on 12th June. It was decided to make this a meeting of two parts, starting with a discussion to finalise the discussion on aims and objectives after which we would ask the Supporters Liaison Officers at Dundalk FC to join us to discuss the possible formats for communication between The 1903 and the SLOs.

This meeting was scheduled for Saturday 12th June.

The committee met on June 2nd and started by introducing themselves to get to know each other.

The 1903 will have a Dundalk address and our financial address will be the Treasurer’s address.

The committee agreed to build a website and set up email addresses as well as social media profiles on Facebook and Twitter. Other social platforms may be considered in the future.

The committee agreed on the logo, with a plan to review and come up with a higher resolution logo going forward to allow for more options in terms of its use.

There was an initial conversation about membership offers. The members will be compiled into a single list using the website as the central point.

No supporter will be excluded for financial reasons, but it is also essential that the 1903 gains funding to increase the options in terms of its function.

The committee will meet again on Tuesday 8th June to discuss options around short, medium and long term objectives which will be proposed to the members when a final version has been prepared.