24th November, 7 pm. Gate 7 meeting room, 3rd Floor, Stadium MK
Present: David Bodset (DB), Alan Neill (AN), Barry Pearson (BP), Nicol Onslow (NO), Jim Bates (JB).
Apologies: Stephen Flannagan (SF). Guest: Paul Williams

Last committee meeting minutes were ratified as a true record.
There were no matters Arising (not in the agenda).
The Treasurer gave the following report:
The opening statement now the stand at £7,665.90. with the coach to pay which is £985.00 to which I though was a price, then there still the web site of £700.00 outstanding, and if we are going to do the Christmas party that also £200.00  which its leaves the account standing at £5,780.90. It was also agreed to donate £200 to Movember appeal by Callum Paterson.
Members Survey
JB reported on the survey response and highlighted the following:
The majority members felt they were represented well or weren’t sure. Similarly most were satisfied.
Emails, Social Media and website were preferred in that order.
Most numerous was fans representation, following by matchday. Others were similar in popularity.
Most felt MKDSA had made some difference.
Majority were life members and would give or consider a donation.
The most popular suggests were draws / raffles and live events.

It was agreed to publish the results to members with a summary. NO agreed to design some pie / bar charts. DB to send to members once done.

Tiered membership proposal.
AN presented the membership strategy with a tiered membershi0. It was agreed in principle and that it would be put to the next AGM. It was agreed to put any comments & amendments to the next meeting.

It was agreed that DB ask Neill Hart for his views on the proposals.

Ollie Charnock email - response.
The following was agreed.
It was agreed that the following games would be targeted to encourage fans to become members: Gate 5 - Shrewsbury on 24th January, Gate 7 - Newport on 14th February and Club Red - Harrogate on 7th March (subject to the Club’s agreement). It was also agreed to look an the option to have a pop-up stand and MKDSA t-shirts. JB to discuss with Ollie and explore costs.
It was agreed to hold off on the posters for the present.
It was agreed to approach the club to have a fans forum with the manager and Exec. in August as part of the AGM. However, it was agreed the club is approached to hold events in Lewington's with ex-players in the new year. JB to discuss with Ollie.
Dons Trust Inclusion Xmas party
It was agreed to make a donation of £200, subject to MKDSA name being sufficiently promoted. DB to discuss with the Trust.
Website update
It was agreed to support SF to populate the website pages. There was some concern that the heritage pages have gone missing. DB to speak to the web designer.
Supporters Board update
The Club have asked for views on 2026/27 season ticket prices and the Supporters Board have arranged a season ticket zoom meeting in December. It was agreed that MKDSA call for the re-introduction on merchandise discounts and other club discounts. JB / DB to represent this view at the meeting.
The club has also said there is likely to be a fans forum in February to link with the new season ticket rollout. JB to remind Ollie of our request to have a table at the vent.

The club are looking to introduce new turnstiles close season and these won’t be using facial recognition.

The club have agreed to revisit the long East stand kiosk queue at the next home match, after representation by JB.

FA Cup Oldham game questionnaire
Views were mixed. However comments and East stand fans responses were more anti. It was agreed to share responses with the club and members. JB to forward to Ollie and DB to share with members.

AOB
The next three committee meetings will be 19th January, 23rd February and 23rd March. All at the stadium at 7pm.
It was agreed to hold off the vice chair election until we have more committee members.
It was agreed that JB invite the survey responders who provided their email addresses, to the next committee members as guests.