Good luck. I would rather pluck my eye out with a rusty nail...

In which case I hope you are not easily offended if you are not considered to be the right person with the required strategic know how to contribute at that level.

If however you believe you are, then good luck. I would however refer you back to my original post when I suggested it may be more beneficial for LISA to turn down the opportunity of taking a seat on the Board. Should you be turned down at selection by the existing Board, what impact will that have on the relationship between the club & LISA?? In my opinion it would be damaged at best & would compromise all parties concerned.

This process cannot be about ego's - LISA do a fantastic job by nature of their being independent. To potentially compromise that independence could be a huge, irreparable mistake.

Well I HAVE I feel over the years contributed enough to warrant being given the chance to apply , anyone who knows me well knows I only Have the clubs best interest at heart and if it wasn't working I would be the first to say so.
However for me to apply, I would have to have the backing of the LISA chairman and the rest of the committee, which is something I will discuss before we submit to the board a list of the people who have applied.
So far no one has come forward so lets wait and see who applies and what happens from then on in.
I am going to write to all members asking for a postal vote too for those that cant make the meeting and so the vote WILL be 100 % fair.

Then we would have no directors at all, as all of the exsisting ones are part time and run their own business, this is Leigh in the Championship not SL, none of our directors, get paid for their time and commitment.

Well I do not want LISA money being wasted on a postal vote.

I want to know what the chosen LISA member will bring to the table to improve matters in the Boardroom and feel that any potential applicant should explain that at a LISA meeting and then the members at that meeting will decide what name if any goes for an interview with the Board.

This imo is a distraction from what LISA should be about and we could lose some members should arguments about wether one or other LISA members are chosen.

that what I think too but the club have asked us to do it this way, so do you think I should cover the postage?

No of course not Lynda I just think the expense of posting voting forms to all members is a total waste of funds which I happen to think would be better spent on players contracts.

No need for a postal vote, the members who are at the meeting can decide.

I have to say that this club and board have never been more transparent as long as I have watching this club. No should I say as long as I have been taking an interest in the running of a club. The way things are going with the NSFG (is that right?) and the fans forum I can only see it getting better. I don't want anything whatsoever jeopardising the wave of good feeling that is filling every inch of the north and west stand. I am in the same stable as the bloke from Salford. I don't want any of the money that I am giving to LISA going to anything other than a players contract. There is an old saying that if it's not broken don't try and fix it and the other is don't run before you can walk. If a LISA member has been asked to sit in board meetings already whats got to change? We should be seperate from the everyday running of this club and personally I think the way we are going at the moment is the way to carry on. After saying all this. Are the current board inviting a LISA board member to be a go between them and the fans or are they in need of real help with the running of the club. I am with the fellow from Salford also when he talks about a split and people canceling their LISA payments. It is most definitely not what LISA or the club needs.

Really, thats very democratic and a perfect way to upset people who contribute.

Every need for a postal vote I'd say if the result is to be irrefutable.

Reffy is right on that. A postal vote or sending letters to all members for something which is not that vital is wasting money.

Should people who are members care enough about this then they should go to a meeting.

Quite frankly I can't see more than 2 members at most wanting a seat on the Board and I still can't see how such a position will change what LISA already does.

Representation on the board is 'not that vital'?

We need more Men like Frank B and Maurice on the Board ,a Dartboard



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I do not think so tells me why you do and then I will see if I agree with you. Perhaps you will tell me how much a postal vote on this matter would cost ?

The reason I do not see it is vital is that I cannot see how it helps the club and also until I know what help the applicant can bring to the Board my view will stay that way.

Couldn't agree more, LISA functions very effectively as a members association, any Board representation would be to massage an individuals ego as opposed to making a positive contribution to the wellbeing of the club. LISA already has a massive input into the club, don't compromise the overall relationship by trying to be something you are not - the club clearly values LISA, be happy with that.

My suggestion is do a poll of the leyth rl members and vote it doesn't mean the winner of the poll has to do it just an idea

Right stop flaffing around there is only oe candidate and that is tipster ste

The other year with one single sponsored event raised nearly 50% of lisa funds with his widnes walk.

He is a high flyer at asda hq all better for sponsorship deals,as countless business contacts who had a go at the sponsor leigh for the season for a grand


Huge contacts at local radio level[thats why the bugger is never off the radio many of his ideas the club have taken on over the years

Down to him we had a raise in season tickets sales with his sales gimick last year


STOP FFLAFFING GET TIPSTER STE IN NOW

Based on what you are saying that would be a great idea

Good luck to whichever LISA member that takes this on. A thankless task if this thread is anything to go by. You are gonna have to have a very thick skin.

I agree Derek, i think it's going to be more trouble than it's worth to be honest.

I agree a sure fire way of losing the good will.

Will someone please answer my question as to why things have to change from the way things are now? We have just got another director. Are the board in need of more directors?

Members who wish to vote will attend the meeting, those unable for geographic reasons will arrange a proxy. A postal vote is a total waste of money and totally ott.