dwriley65

Last I heard (Monday night) they are verifying all nominators. There's a meeting on Monday and I think the candidates are published / voting opens after that.

Hi all,
I reached 11 nominations but am waiting for contact numbers for 2 of those before I can submit my application. As the deadline is today I need 1 more nomination from a SMiSA member with full name & phone number (and e-mail address if available) to ensure I can get my application in on time.
If you are happy to nominate me or know someone else who may be willing to do so I'd appreciate if you can let me know.
Thanks to everyone for the nominations, questions and comments up to now. 
Regards,
David
 

Thanks. There are definitely improvements that need to be made that benefit all supporters and encourage new people to come along. 
Let's see how it goes. I got 10 nominations, I'm just waiting for two to give me contact details and I'll submit my application. 

Too true Colin, the process should be open in respect of who has been nominated BEFORE going through SMISA's filter.  That would give SMISA and non-SMISA saints fans something to judge the quality of the person selected against.
 
But SMISA ain't big on comms, they like to tell you what has been decided rather than involve you fully in the process.
 
That won't go down well with the SMISA committee, far too open and engaging.  And not even a hint of "we can't tell you too much just now" about it.
 
You get my vote.

My perception of this role is quite a bit broader than taking notes at meetings and chowing down sausage rolls. For one thing, if that was the remit I wouldn't be interested...sausage rolls give me heartburn!

The role is, not exclusively but first and foremost, to represent the interests of the supporters.

As an example; I have no doubt that among the supporters there are some great thoughts and ideas on how to improve facilities, make the match experience better which would help get the turnstiles clicking more frequently resulting in a better atmosphere (for fans & team) and increased revenue.

Part of this role, in my mind, is to first of all get these ideas out, figure out which are possible/ practical then which will bring the greatest value to the fans and the club, put some meat on the bones - can ideas be combined that would provide more for less impact (cost/time/resources) than handling them separately. Finally, presenting these ideas to the board in such a way that the other members buy into it, countering any arguments against and driving or at least participating in projects that will deliver the desired outcome.

This is part of my regular job so I guess this is my particular skill set. There are financial and legal board members already so I don't see that as a requirement for this particular role. If the board is short of specific expertise they can co-opt someone who has it at any time.

In the end, all members will vote for their preferred candidate. If I don't get sufficient nominations to submit my application I have absolutely no problem with that. I'll try again next time round. I will look for the candidate I think will best represent our collective interests and back them.

My perception of this role is quite a bit broader than taking notes at meetings and chowing down sausage rolls. For one thing, if that was the remit I wouldn't be interested...sausage rolls give me heartburn!

The role is, not exclusively but first and foremost, to represent the interests of the supporters.

As an example; I have no doubt that among the supporters there are some great thoughts and ideas on how to improve facilities, make the match experience better which would help get the turnstiles clicking more frequently resulting in a better atmosphere (for fans & team) and increased revenue.

Part of this role, in my mind, is to first of all get these ideas out, figure out which are possible/ practical then which will bring the greatest value to the fans and the club, put some meat on the bones - can ideas be combined that would provide more for less impact (cost/time/resources) than handling them separately. Finally, presenting these ideas to the board in such a way that the other members buy into it, countering any arguments against and driving or at least participating in projects that will deliver the desired outcome.

This is part of my regular job so I guess this is my particular skill set. There are financial and legal board members already so I don't see that as a requirement for this particular role. If the board is short of specific expertise they can co-opt someone who has it at any time.

In the end, all members will vote for their preferred candidate. If I don't get sufficient nominations to submit my application I have absolutely no problem with that. I'll try again next time round. I will look for the candidate I think will best represent our collective interests and back them.

Ach I cannae see you winning. That's far too much common sense for most of this forums users to handle. Poor old Antin will have the pencils up his nose and his y-fronts on his head by the time he's finished reading your post. 
You're right though. Ann Budge isn't an accountant, or a lawyer. Her degree was in psychology. Yet despite her lack of a marketing, legal or accounting qualification she appears to be doing reasonably well in her job at one of the other fan buyout clubs. 

After reading David's statement, and in the interests of hopefully having real election with several candidates, I would like to nominate David Riley.

My perception of this role is quite a bit broader than taking notes at meetings and chowing down sausage rolls. For one thing, if that was the remit I wouldn't be interested...sausage rolls give me heartburn!

The role is, not exclusively but first and foremost, to represent the interests of the supporters.

As an example; I have no doubt that among the supporters there are some great thoughts and ideas on how to improve facilities, make the match experience better which would help get the turnstiles clicking more frequently resulting in a better atmosphere (for fans & team) and increased revenue.

Part of this role, in my mind, is to first of all get these ideas out, figure out which are possible/ practical then which will bring the greatest value to the fans and the club, put some meat on the bones - can ideas be combined that would provide more for less impact (cost/time/resources) than handling them separately. Finally, presenting these ideas to the board in such a way that the other members buy into it, countering any arguments against and driving or at least participating in projects that will deliver the desired outcome.

This is part of my regular job so I guess this is my particular skill set. There are financial and legal board members already so I don't see that as a requirement for this particular role. If the board is short of specific expertise they can co-opt someone who has it at any time.

In the end, all members will vote for their preferred candidate. If I don't get sufficient nominations to submit my application I have absolutely no problem with that. I'll try again next time round. I will look for the candidate I think will best represent our collective interests and back them.

Can I ask a big favour? Can anyone reading this post please share a link to it on Twitter, Facebook etc.? I only have until Friday to get a minimum of 10 nominations if I am to proceed to the next phase.

Thanks, in advance,
David

Nah, I'm just checking you aren't one of the eejits on here like Tony Soprano, Div, or Antrin. What a mess of club it would be if they had a place on the board  Of course if you are Shull or BuddieInEK, Faraway Saint, or even Drew - at a push - I'd probably back you straight away as they seem to have a degree of common sense about them. 
Ach bugger it, if you need a nomination you can have mine. It's important to my mind that there at least be an election for this post. As I said last night, good luck. Unless you are an eejit  

He jumped the fence at half time in a game against the Dead Club and never returned.
F'ckim.

Good luck

Hello fellow Buddies,
After consideration I decided to put myself forward to represent the interests of the supporters on the Board of the Club. It may seem a bit last minute but I've been trying for the last week or so to find somewhere to post my details so that I would reach as many SMiSA members as possible in an attempt to secure the required minimum of nominations (10) in order to proceed to the next stage. Due to election rules SMiSA couldn't allow any candidate to post on their site and I only got confirmation that I could post my details here earlier this evening.
 Anyway, enough about that. As you'll see in my statement, I've been a fan since the early 70s. My Uncle took me to my first game (against Dundee Utd) and I was hooked. I was lucky enough that he took me to every game, home and away and bought me a season ticket. We never missed a game for 3 or 4 years. When I started to play for my school, County and 'afternoon' team I still made it to every game I could. I remember standing in the North Bank in awe as Liverpool took to the field to celebrate our centenary and a long supporters bus trip to Oldham for an Anglo-Scottish cup tie, arriving back in Paisley in the early hours with a wee guy called Monkey (think we were both around 13 / 14 years old) singing at the top of our voices! I was also among the crowd when George Best played at Love St for Hibs.
I trained with the Saints for a week when Ricky McFarlane was manager and Erik Sorenson was the GK coach (I was a GK). I thought Christmas had come early when Ricky asked me to turn out for the reserves. Little did I know that my amateur team manager was asked for permission and refused. Never forgave him for that!!
I hope this serves in some way to demonstrate that I have a long relationship with St Mirren. I've had a lengthy absence from attending regularly due to my job but that is now resolved and I can commit to supporting the team home and away, week in - week out and, if my application succeeds, serving the supporters and the club to the best of my ability. 
 
I've attached my Personal Statement (restricted to 500 words) and would appreciate if you would take the time to read through it. If you feel I am a suitable candidate and would be happy to nominate me please reply to this post or send me a direct e-mail confirming this. I would be extremely grateful for your support. 
If you have any questions / concerns please feel free to contact me via this forum or directly at [email protected] 
Thanks, in advance, for taking the time to read through this.
David Riley
D_St Mirren.docx

Hello fellow Buddies,
After consideration I decided to put myself forward to represent the interests of the supporters on the Board of the Club. It may seem a bit last minute but I've been trying for the last week or so to find somewhere to post my details so that I would reach as many SMiSA members as possible in an attempt to secure the required minimum of nominations (10) in order to proceed to the next stage. Due to election rules SMiSA couldn't allow any candidate to post on their site and I only got confirmation that I could post my details here earlier this evening.
 Anyway, enough about that. As you'll see in my statement, I've been a fan since the early 70s. My Uncle took me to my first game (against Dundee Utd) and I was hooked. I was lucky enough that he took me to every game, home and away and bought me a season ticket. We never missed a game for 3 or 4 years. When I started to play for my school, County and 'afternoon' team I still made it to every game I could. I remember standing in the North Bank in awe as Liverpool took to the field to celebrate our centenary and a long supporters bus trip to Oldham for an Anglo-Scottish cup tie, arriving back in Paisley in the early hours with a wee guy called Monkey (think we were both around 13 / 14 years old) singing at the top of our voices! I was also among the crowd when George Best played at Love St for Hibs.
I trained with the Saints for a week when Ricky McFarlane was manager and Erik Sorenson was the GK coach (I was a GK). I thought Christmas had come early when Ricky asked me to turn out for the reserves. Little did I know that my amateur team manager was asked for permission and refused. Never forgave him for that!!
I hope this serves in some way to demonstrate that I have a long relationship with St Mirren. I've had a lengthy absence from attending regularly due to my job but that is now resolved and I can commit to supporting the team home and away, week in - week out and, if my application succeeds, serving the supporters and the club to the best of my ability. 
 
I've attached my Personal Statement (restricted to 500 words) and would appreciate if you would take the time to read through it. If you feel I am a suitable candidate and would be happy to nominate me please reply to this post or send me a direct e-mail confirming this. I would be extremely grateful for your support. 
If you have any questions / concerns please feel free to contact me via this forum or directly at [email protected] 
Thanks, in advance, for taking the time to read through this.
David Riley
D_St Mirren.docx

Hello fellow Buddies,
After consideration I decided to put myself forward to represent the interests of the supporters on the Board of the Club. It may seem a bit last minute but I've been trying for the last week or so to find somewhere to post my details so that I would reach as many SMiSA members as possible in an attempt to secure the required minimum of nominations (10) in order to proceed to the next stage. Due to election rules SMiSA couldn't allow any candidate to post on their site and I only got confirmation that I could post my details here earlier this evening.
 Anyway, enough about that. As you'll see in my statement, I've been a fan since the early 70s. My Uncle took me to my first game (against Dundee Utd) and I was hooked. I was lucky enough that he took me to every game, home and away and bought me a season ticket. We never missed a game for 3 or 4 years. When I started to play for my school, County and 'afternoon' team I still made it to every game I could. I remember standing in the North Bank in awe as Liverpool took to the field to celebrate our centenary and a long supporters bus trip to Oldham for an Anglo-Scottish cup tie, arriving back in Paisley in the early hours with a wee guy called Monkey (think we were both around 13 / 14 years old) singing at the top of our voices! I was also among the crowd when George Best played at Love St for Hibs.
I trained with the Saints for a week when Ricky McFarlane was manager and Erik Sorenson was the GK coach (I was a GK). I thought Christmas had come early when Ricky asked me to turn out for the reserves. Little did I know that my amateur team manager was asked for permission and refused. Never forgave him for that!!
I hope this serves in some way to demonstrate that I have a long relationship with St Mirren. I've had a lengthy absence from attending regularly due to my job but that is now resolved and I can commit to supporting the team home and away, week in - week out and, if my application succeeds, serving the supporters and the club to the best of my ability. 
 
I've attached my Personal Statement (restricted to 500 words) and would appreciate if you would take the time to read through it. If you feel I am a suitable candidate and would be happy to nominate me please reply to this post or send me a direct e-mail confirming this. I would be extremely grateful for your support. 
If you have any questions / concerns please feel free to contact me via this forum or directly at [email protected] 
Thanks, in advance, for taking the time to read through this.
David Riley
D_St Mirren.docx