Fan Advisory Board

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Thelwell Attends Everton's Fan Advisory Board Meeting

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Thanks for posting mate,

Dont like the sound of that, doesn't sound like there is much meat in that sandwich, roll out Kev and Sharp to dazzle - talk about transfers and partnership deals with minor brands.........not great.

Big ticket items are, the clubs losses, the clubs wage bill, stadium funding, takeover rumors etc - none came up.

Seems a bit seen to be doing that, engaging without engaging.

 

[GrandOldTeam]

Thanks for posting mate,

Dont like the sound of that, doesn't sound like there is much meat in that sandwich, roll out Kev and Sharp to dazzle - talk about transfers and partnership deals with minor brands.........not great.

Big ticket items are, the clubs losses, the clubs wage bill, stadium funding, takeover rumors etc - none came up.

Seems a bit seen to be doing that, engaging without engaging.

Do they share minutes?

 

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Do they share minutes?

It says in their terms of reference they have to disseminate information - doesn't particularly say share mins:

Communication

FAB members representing organisations with reserved positions are required to ensure regular dialogue is maintained with that organisation’s membership so that any issues, successes or areas for improvement can be raised in advance of FAB meetings. Furthermore, representatives are required to disseminate information from the FAB’s monthly meetings.

Additionally, the FAB will hold an annual conference to engage with the fanbase.

The FAB will manage its own website and social media accounts independently as a means of communicating with the fanbase.

The also sign a memorandum of understanding with the club that to my mind filters what information is shared with the fanbase:

Memorandum of Understanding to ensure the frequency of meetings, EFC’s attendance and the sensitivities of confidential information can be maintained.

Personally when i saw a few of them on the junket to the States in the Summer, it set the alarm bells ringing.

Fan Advisory Board | Terms

Everton Football Club

www.evertonfc.com

 

[GrandOldTeam]

It says in their terms of reference they have to disseminate information - doesn't particularly say share mins:

Communication

FAB members representing organisations with reserved positions are required to ensure regular dialogue is maintained with that organisation’s membership so that any issues, successes or areas for improvement can be raised in advance of FAB meetings. Furthermore, representatives are required to disseminate information from the FAB’s monthly meetings.

Additionally, the FAB will hold an annual conference to engage with the fanbase.

The FAB will manage its own website and social media accounts independently as a means of communicating with the fanbase.

The also sign a memorandum of understanding with the club that to my mind filters what information is shared with the fanbase:

Memorandum of Understanding to ensure the frequency of meetings, EFC’s attendance and the sensitivities of confidential information can be maintained.

Personally when i saw a few of them on the junket to the States in the Summer, it set the alarm bells ringing.

Fan Advisory Board | Terms

Everton Football Club

www.evertonfc.com

Hopefully they get a website online and put their own articles/interpretation on.

 

[Neiler]

Hopefully they get a website online and put their own articles/interpretation on.

To be fair them the link above is published by the club and not them.

 

[GrandOldTeam]

To be fair them the link above is published by the club and not them.

Indeed but it's the only platform they have - just checked and;



Looks like their own platform/interpretation of events is coming;

 

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Indeed but it's the only platform they have - just checked and;



Looks like their own platform/interpretation of events is coming;

I dont like the cozy nature of it personally mate, maybe im being harsh, the trip to the States, the use of Everton official channels for communication, ive seen bits of media were the chair has defended the club, the lack of meat in that feedback.

To my mind they work with the club - fine. But they need to be 100% totally objective and independent to be effective.

 

[PhilM]

To my mind they work with for the club - fine. But they need to be 100% totally objective and independent to be effective.

Perhaps I'm being cynical, but I'm edging towards working 'for' the club, yet without knowing so or having the intention to do so.

The idea of a fan board is great, however if they're curtailed by what they can ask and publish, and come out to defend the board like previously*, it's pointless.

I get the club's perspective too: it's great to have an ear to the ground so to speak and a conduit to express the club's standpoint. Yet, it comes with risks.

This isn't a club run by the fans; this isn't a shared entity. Ultimately, Moshiri and Co. own the club, so why create an entity that could undermine their authority?

*defending the board for the sake of doing so as per the chair's interview a few months back, rather than when justified.

 

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Perhaps I'm being cynical, but I'm edging towards working 'for' the club, yet without knowing so or having the intention to do so.

The idea of a fan board is great, however if they're curtailed by what they can ask and publish, and come out to defend the board like previously*, it's pointless.

*defending the board for the sake of doing so as per the chair's interview a few months back, rather than when justified.

It just lacks any teeth mate, compared to what used to happen at the AGM.

The objective was this was supposed to be a better alternative, we've learned nothing from that feedback on the meaty issues at the club and about its welfare - maybe it will come, but if it does why the delay, why a memorandum of understanding on what can be shared.

It all seems a bit cozy to me, the junket in the states - you have to turn that down, for the sake of objectivity and independence. How can you be objective and independent if the club are giving you a holiday for a month around the world. Are you more or less likely to ask the hard questions. Are you more or less likely to defend the club in the media.

Seems like another barrier and filer for the club, to look like they are engaging with fans but just filling us with fluff and the board cultivating a cosy relationship to control the flow of information. Lets see, but thats my initial analysis.

 

[Big Neville Southall]

In attempt to engage fans more it actually seems harder to speak to the club than previously. It's all pass a message on stuff, then you get a reply back that's probably from some kid doing his work experience there

 

[mightyblues78]

not for me

 

[Big Neville Southall]

Is the Fan Advisory board, and the Fans Forum the same thing?

 

[Daytripper]

In attempt to engage fans more it actually seems harder to speak to the club than previously. It's all pass a message on stuff, then you get a reply back that's probably from some kid doing his work experience there

A note under the door. I hear Mike Walkers notes are still under the mat.

 

[The binman chronicles]

No need to worry the esk is on it. Not the FAB but the twitter response to their release.

 

[lancs blue]

Nowt like fans representation at board level

akin to havin boris johnson present in hitlers bunker during the last minutes of the reich