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Post by hugh on Mar 6, 2024 16:23:36 GMT
Please be aware that for shareholders the AGM will be held on Thursday Evening the 28th March 2024 starting at 7pm in the,
Coatbridge Community Centre Multi Purpose Room St Andrews High School Old Monkland Road Coatbridge
Should any member have changed their address since the last AGM please send me a PM only or contact the Club Secretary Colin and we can update this for you.
Relevant paperwork will be despatched by the end of this week.
Hugh
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Post by Roy of the Rovers on Mar 6, 2024 19:59:09 GMT
It's nice to get plenty of notice.
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Post by hugh on Mar 15, 2024 13:27:46 GMT
Please note all AGM notices have been despatched, and hopefully have arrived with all concerned.
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Post by jordancampbell on Apr 10, 2024 22:12:42 GMT
I was wondering if there’s any update on the office bearers at the Club following on from the AGM last month?
It’ll be common knowledge amongst almost everyone associated with ARFC now that a Director was not re-elected (as a result of a poll vote on the night) yet said Director is still named on the official website and Companies House.
Jordan.
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Post by sam on Apr 11, 2024 12:57:11 GMT
I was wondering if there’s any update on the office bearers at the Club following on from the AGM last month? It’ll be common knowledge amongst almost everyone associated with ARFC now that a Director was not re-elected (as a result of a poll vote on the night) yet said Director is still named on the official website and Companies House. Jordan. You seem to forget Jordie that the board, that you were a member of for a few years, also failed to update the list of directors in a timely manner So I find it a bit rich that your poking the new board on this topic.
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Post by jordancampbell on Apr 11, 2024 13:11:43 GMT
I’m not poking anyone, Sam. Should also be noted that the Board had nothing to do with the administration of Companies House (probably still don’t!)
The “removal” was unprecedented in recent decades, so the circumstances were/are entirely different.
Merely curious.
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Post by mildrover on Apr 13, 2024 6:09:48 GMT
I was wondering if there’s any update on the office bearers at the Club following on from the AGM last month? It’ll be common knowledge amongst almost everyone associated with ARFC now that a Director was not re-elected (as a result of a poll vote on the night) yet said Director is still named on the official website and Companies House. Jordan. Surely this should be the subject of a direct enquiry to the board and not a thread on a public forum. Shareholders have done well since the AGM by keeping the business of the meeting where it belongs in the meeting. However, as you have raised it Jordan the use of a poll vote to remove a director is undemocratic and displays a misuse/abuse ( you can choose the most appropriate word)of power by a few shareholders against the wishes of the overwhelming majority at the AGM. This is a clear example to small shareholders of just how little say they have and how individually they have little influence on what happens to the club. Ronnie
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Post by jordancampbell on Apr 13, 2024 16:36:09 GMT
Aye, Ronnie, everyone has kept schtum since the AGM and there’s been no speculation or discussion about what happened during the meeting. Pull the other one!
Undemocratic, well it’s all about opinions I suppose! Don’t recall John Brogan’s appointment as Manager having the full democratic consent of the Board at the time, but maybe I’m misremembering…
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Post by Rovergrant on Apr 14, 2024 7:22:46 GMT
Albion Rovers Football Club LIMITED is governed by the Articles of Association, approved by Companies House and recognised as the rules of governance by the Scottish Football Association. With respect to `Poll Vote` here is the relevant details as extracted from said articles...Under Clauses 51, 52 and 53 in the Articles of Association of Albion Rovers Football Club Limited, as lodged with Companies House, if it is requested by five voting members here present at this Meeting that all voting shall be by 'Poll Vote' whereby each shareholder and those shareholders holding proxies on behalf of other shareholders, shall have one vote for every share held by that shareholder or proxy. Each Ordinary and Preference Shareholder shall have one vote for each share held. This is common to all limited companies, it is NOT undemocratic, an enhancement of shareholders rights, including the rights of those unable to attend by having their vote recognised via their proxy.
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Post by mildrover on Apr 21, 2024 8:41:46 GMT
Albion Rovers Football Club LIMITED is governed by the Articles of Association, approved by Companies House and recognised as the rules of governance by the Scottish Football Association. With respect to `Poll Vote` here is the relevant details as extracted from said articles...Under Clauses 51, 52 and 53 in the Articles of Association of Albion Rovers Football Club Limited, as lodged with Companies House, if it is requested by five voting members here present at this Meeting that all voting shall be by 'Poll Vote' whereby each shareholder and those shareholders holding proxies on behalf of other shareholders, shall have one vote for every share held by that shareholder or proxy. Each Ordinary and Preference Shareholder shall have one vote for each share held. This is common to all limited companies, it is NOT undemocratic, an enhancement of shareholders rights, including the rights of those unable to attend by having their vote recognised via their proxy. It certainly is constitutional to have a poll vote Grant but definitely not democratic or fair to bump a director against the wishes of the overwhelming majority of shareholders attending an AGM. These actions by a few shareholders merely illustrate how little influence small shareholders have individually. Ronnie
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Post by Rovergrant on Apr 21, 2024 16:15:21 GMT
Ronnie, according to the Confirmation Statement files on Companies House, you have 4 times the number of shares that I have actually slightly more than 4 times as my transfer of several shares to a supporter was not recorded at date of statement. I have no issue at all with you having more votes than me.....that`s how companies owned by shareholders work. are you saying that only shareholders physically in attendance at an AGM should be allowed to vote...what about proxies.?
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Post by mildrover on Apr 21, 2024 17:53:43 GMT
Fine with proxies Grant. I asked someone to be my proxy this year. 90 plus per cent of shareholders present vote for someone to be confirmed as a director and 3 or 4 people overrule the will of the majority. Completely constitutional but not democratic. And it sends a very powerful message to small shareholders that their voice and views don’t matter.
Ronnie
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Post by weerabwatt on Apr 21, 2024 20:07:21 GMT
Maybe those who voted for confirmation should be asked why they voted yes, rather than bleat on about democracy, or the lack of it.
Mr Mulholland chose not to attend the AGM, and apparently gave no reason for not doing so, not even a written apology as far as I know. Since his appointment to the BOD on 25/1/24, Mr Mulholland has attended 2 Rovers games to my knowledge. Now, it may be that he has difficulty attending on a particular day or evening due to business or family commitments, but of the 17 matches since that date, there has been 4 Tuesday, 1 Wednesday and 1 Friday match, as well as 11 Saturday fixtures. What is his reason for becoming interested in the Rovers? He was not present to give anybody justification for voting him on and his apparent lack of commitment to the club certainly gave food for thought to those capable of thinking for themselves.
I voted no for the above reasons and have no regrets for doing so.
Mrs Rizza did attend and made a good impression and was unanimously voted on as far as I could see (including my yes).
Hugh Morrison attended and was also unanimously confirmed.
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Post by Rovergrant on Apr 22, 2024 7:06:29 GMT
Companies House have just posted notice of Mr Mulholland`s termination as Director....still nothing on CH regarding the amendment to Articles of association regarding directors shareholding...this is far more important , in my opinion.
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Post by tommysermanni on Apr 22, 2024 14:05:05 GMT
Waw. Even by Rovers continuing 'revolving door of directors policy' joining in January and leaving in March takes some beating.
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