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1896-1897			1st

Meeting of Directors held Wednesday June 10th 1896

Present		Dr. Baxter (in the chair) Messrs Crawshaw, Cuff, Clayton, Bainbridge,
		Brooks, Davies, Leyland, Kelly & Prescott.

Minutes of last Meeting and Annual Meeting read & confirmed.

Chairman of Directors Pro. by Mr. Prescott &) Resolved Dr. Baxter be elected Chairman
		Seconded by   "   Clayton   ) for the ensuing Season.
Vice Chairman	Pro. by Mr. Davies &) Resolved Mr. Clayton be elected
		Sec. by  "  Crawshaw) Vice Chairman.

Sub Committees	Resolved the Sub Committees be constituted as last year
		& with same powers & that Mr. Bainbridge's name be
		added to the Finance and Advertising Committees.

Stand Sub	Resolved the Sub Committee be constituted as before
Committee	& with the same object. Mr. Bainbridge's name to be
		added to the Committee.

Quorum		Resolved five form a quorum.

Day & Hour of	Resolved the Directors Meetings be held on Mondays
Meetings	at 7.15 prompt.

Season Tickets	Resolved the charges for Season Tickets be as last year.

Position of Ticket Resolved we give the 1/- Stand Ticket holders another bay
Holders		& half & that the Shareholders occupy the Centre of
		Stand divided into 2 Classes (front & back).

Fixture		Resolved we play Rangers here Sep. 1st & at Glasgow
		later in Season if possible, but if no other date can be
		fixed we play them on Sep. 28th.
EVENTS
43 Agreed that the Secretary arrange eggs, sherry and coffee for the players’ training in the morning
73 Agreed that the Club should pay the players’ expenses for joining the Liverpool gym at reduced rates
91 F. Geary appeared before the directors concerning his behaviour towards the spectators.
113 Agreed to give a match at Goodison Park for the benefit match for the unwaged.
132 Resolved that a letter be written to Porcupine saying the explanation re: stoppage of draws is not satisfactory.
208 Parry suspended. Notice of his suspension to be posted on in the dressing rooms.
211 Reserve Team to have a gold medal each.
243 Resolved Mr. Hinchcliffe be allowed to photograph team
245 Resolved on the purchase of 2 medals for Bell and Southworth
286 Resolved that Elliott be engaged as Assistant Trainer & Groundsman to play when required.
295 Resolved to give Stoke £20 for the transfer of Maxwell & to find him a place in a solicitors’ office.
365 Resolved to give 11 players medals for winning the Combination Championship
444 Resolved that the Ground Committee be authorised to have rooms covered over, urinals erected etc.