Frankie 8,146 Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 Rangers Football Club is inviting applications from Club Members to join the Official Rangers Fans Board – a body that will help fans shape the future of their Club through regular and constructive dialogue with the Board and Senior Management. The Nominations Committee – Reverend Stuart MacQuarrie, former Rangers Captain David Weir, international rugby star Alastair Kellock and supporters Tom Mowbray, Mhairi McKenzie, Melville Curry, Ross Hardie and Holly-Jade Johnston – will evaluate applications from a number of supporter categories with Club Members then asked to vote on the 12 candidates they feel will best look after their interests. Club Members – which includes all Season Ticket Holders for 2014/15 who receive complimentary membership - can complete the online application form at fansboard.rangers.co.uk and the deadline for submissions is 9am on Tuesday 19th August, 2014. The Committee, chaired by Reverend Stuart MacQuarrie, will then evaluate the candidates and create a shortlist of Nominees for each category which Club Members will vote online for thereafter. The Club is totally committed to improving and enhancing its relationship with fans and the ultimate aim is to take this 142-year-old institution back to the very top of Scottish football together. The Official Fans Board will be created to benefit all supporters and is an important step forward as we strive to improve communications. • The Fans Board will provide a platform for supporters to communicate directly with key Club staff in a structured manner • Give the Club greater insight into the topics and issues that most affect and concern the wider Rangers fanbase • Allow supporters to better understand the Club’s decision-making process on key issues • Enable supporters to play a crucial role in helping the Club achieve success on and off the pitch • Provide transparency regarding the key issues that affect supporters The Official Rangers Fans Board will consist of 12 supporters who will represent all the major stakeholder groups in our fanbase to discuss key issues and ask the questions that most affect the supporters they represent. The Fans Board will meet a minimum of 4 times per season and further meetings will be held between Club executives and the Fans Board throughout 2014/15. Who can apply for the Official Rangers Fans Board? To apply for one of the 12 positions on the Official Rangers Fans Board you must be an adult Rangers Club Member. All Season Ticket Holders for 2014/15 are automatically Founder Club Members*, if you are not a season ticket holder you can become a Club Member by visiting rangers.co.uk/membership. Applications will be welcomed from supporters wishing to represent the following categories: • Season Ticket Holders • Female Fans • Families • Overseas Fans • Fans in Glasgow/Govan Community • Disabled fans • Ethnic Minorities • Under 18s • Ibrox match ticket purchasers (non-season ticket holders) • Corporate fans (fans who have enjoyed corporate facilities watching Rangers) • Fans who attend away games • Rangers Official Members (non-season ticket holders) Many supporters will fall under more than one of the above categories however it is important to ensure all our fans feel represented on the Official Fans Board. Fans can apply to represent any group they qualify for however only one application is permitted per person so supporters should only apply for the category they feel they best represent. How to apply for the Official Rangers Fans Board Club Members are welcome to submit an application to join the Official Rangers Fans Board. Supporters must have a membership number, which for season ticket holders is the same as their Rangers number. To apply visit fansboard.rangers.co.uk enter your Membership/Rangers number and password and complete the application form by 9am on Tuesday 19 August, 2014. If you do not have a password or valid email address you can update/register your login details on the fansboard.rangers.co.uk website. You will also be asked for a reference from someone who can support your application and suitability for this role. Fans should read the recruitment pack, terms and conditions and the constitution (all of which are available to members at rangers.co.uk/fansboard)before completing the application form. The Selection Process An external, independent Nominations Committee has been set up to help ensure the Official Rangers Fans Board is independently and democratically elected. The Nominations Committee will review all applications and nominate a shortlist of supporters for election to the Fans Board. The shortlist will be selected based on evaluation of all application forms against the criteria listed within the recruitment pack - job description and personal profile. A shortlist of nominees in each of the 12 categories will be identified by the Nominations Committee. The application forms for each of the successful shortlisted nominees will be posted publicly on fansboard.rangers.co.uk for Member consideration. Members, including all season ticket holders, will then be given the opportunity to vote on the shortlist of nominees in each of the 12 categories. Voting will be online in early September. The votes will be counted and verified and the 12 member Fans Board finally announced thereafter. Selection as a candidate for the election process to the Official Rangers Fans Board will be at the absolute discretion of the Nominations Committee. The role of the Official Rangers Fans Board Member As a Fans Board member each individual will have a responsibility to liaise with supporters from the group they represent and ensure they best serve their interests at meetings with the Club. The 12 elected members will have a public profile on the official Rangers website and fansboard website. They will be clearly identified as Members of the Rangers Fans Board and will be contactable by the wider fanbase via email to allow them to obtain feedback and questions from the group they represent. They will also provide those fans with updates after all meetings. Elected representatives will be required to regularly attend Fans Board and other relevant meetings, potentially participate in sub-fan working groups and any other requirements outside meetings. The Official Rangers Fans Board will give supporters the voice they have been craving and a genuine say in the running of their Club and further information is available on rangers.co.uk/fansboard now. All Season Ticket Holders for 2014/15 receive complimentary Club Membership unless they choose to opt out. If you do not wish to be automatically enrolled as a Member, please e-mail membership@rangers.co.uk. * If you do not indicate that you do not wish to be enrolled as a Member of the Official Rangers Club Membership, then you will be deemed to have granted your acceptance to the terms and conditions and adoption of the Constitution both available from rangers.co.uk/membership 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
buster. 4,808 Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 Covert Board Mission Statement regards fans membership scheme/board:........... "Raise cash, marginalise awkward fans groups and use as a perceived mandate from the support." 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian1964 10,409 Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 Who from gersnet will be applying? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmu 0 Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 Missing a fairly large chunk of fans in between overseas and glasgow/govan. Theres hunners o us oot in the shires!!! 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calgacus 8 Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 Missing a fairly large chunk of fans in between overseas and glasgow/govan. Theres hunners o us oot in the shires!!! there's a rake o' us in Lanarkshire! 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rangersitis 0 Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 Would it be too sceptical to suggest that the final twelve are already known? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluedell 5,329 Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 They are looking for 12 people and there are 12 categories. Does that mean that there will be one from each section? Or will a 16 year old female non season ticket holder who lives in Ireland and is of Asian descent, is in a wheelchair and attends home and away games with her family get appointed as she ticks many of the boxes? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rangersitis 0 Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 Missing a fairly large chunk of fans in between overseas and glasgow/govan. Theres hunners o us oot in the shires!!! Overseas means Millport, Dunoon and Rothesay. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hildy 0 Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 Covert Board Mission Statement regards fans membership scheme/board:........... "Raise cash, marginalise awkward fans groups and use as a perceived mandate from the support." Got it in one. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
buster. 4,808 Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 Would it be too sceptical to suggest that the final twelve are already known? Probably (and that comes from someone who has been known to be a sceptic of occasion !!). However I'd estimate that several already are and I'd be surprised if the 'several' didn't together attempt to push in a certain direction when it came to certain matters. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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