What is the point of the trust.!!

Quoted from Gaffer58

But if one individual joined who did not agree with the rest of the trust would they have any influence, a bit like if the trust doesn't agree with Mr Fenty do they have any influence, it's all about who has the power in any organisation.

But imagine it's not 1 person who feels that way.imagine it's half a dozen of you chewing the fat over a pint . Not too far fetched? Then you all join. And on the back of it another halfdozen, say feck it , they've joined, they make sense, I'm going to do it and so it grows.It's democracy bottom up, the way it should be.I know I might be guilty of blowing smoke up my bottom but years ago me n Bob moss set up its a grim exile from nothing.pre internet days.within a year we hundreds of members, were the main sponsors of the youth team and were a founding pillar of the trust..it really doesn't require much effort, it just takes committment and belief

I see only one major share holder. A man who I see at all home games. A passionate supporter. I don't get this hate towards the man. We won't go down this year. We won't go into liquidation. We won't be a fan run club. This club exists despite chairman, nonchairman, board and or fans.

Quoted from 140067

I see only one major share holder. A man who I see at all home games. A passionate supporter. I don't get this hate towards the man. We won't go down this year. We won't go into liquidation. We won't be a fan run club. This club exists despite chairman, nonchairman, board and or fans.

Despite the fact there is only one relegation place this season and that Macclesfield may be in serious trouble of further points reductions i still wouldnt back against that happening.
Thats how bad things are at the club...................again.  

We have already received a "lets back the lads" style statement, we have already had the "there are signs of improvement" we have already had "we have learned lessons for next season" ............again.

While i admire the fact he would rather pay the statutory bills and not put us under any external threat of liquidation we are still at threat of liquidation as we owe more than we can pay, benign or not still remains to be seen.

The way things are I can honestly imagine him walking away from day to day involvement in the Summer with some financial agreement in place to repay all his monies in the following couple of years.

Remember when a new manager is appointed that two Trust members will be representing the fans when they make that appointment...

Can they block an appointment/go against JF and push for another?

Quoted from smokey111

Can they block an appointment/go against JF and push for another?

Technically yes, but they’d be outvoted by JF and his other yes men, so it’s pretty much pointless.

Quoted from smokey111

Can they block an appointment/go against JF and push for another?

I assume they are free to vote any way they choose, but the question is whether they are any more competent at picking a manager than anyone else is. Not a dig at all, because it's a lottery getting the right man and something we don't achieve very often. The amount of managers you see getting sacked nowadays suggests most clubs get it wrong most times.

Quoted from bax

Remember when a new manager is appointed that two Trust members will be representing the fans when they make that appointment...

Even if they are able to influence the choice (which personally I very much doubt) this will mean they will have had input to recent appointments. Which does not exactly fill you with confidence for this appointment!

JF was overruled by the board on the appointment of Slade  a few years ago as the other board members wanted Neil Woods

Not saying Slade would have kept us up anyway but after Neils poor run I was surprised MP and  a few others who had a vote would see this as the right option

The Trust became impotent as a force for real change at the club when they handed over the shares they were given (imo).