QPR and OSC Statement

[jfish]

Have I missed anything here, doesn't anyone know what was said?

[paulmason]

It bet it kinda went like this.............. The OSC said that price rise is not fair on the fans and the club representatives said hey ho, they are what they are, is there anything else ?

[brightonr]

It bet it kinda went like this.............. The OSC said that price rise is not fair on the fans and the club representatives said hey ho, they are what they are, is there anything else ?

You are probably right Paul. Can't really see them engaging in an awful lot of debate on the issue.

[haqpr1963]

I did actually send this letter off on Friday with 31 members of the OSC having signed it, and am awaiting a response!

The whole thing stinks....

Amazing that when you mentioned your letter on this board, suddenly this meeting pops up.

What exactly is the point of being a member of the OSC? Did they tell us in advance of this meeting with the club? Did they ask members for their feelings about ST prices and other issues? Are they going to tell us the outcome of this meeting?

No, didn't think so....

So, you pays your money, you get membership of the OSC and it all means nothing.....

How can anyone can support the way that the club treats its fans????

[2touch]

The whole thing stinks....

Amazing that when you mentioned your letter on this board, suddenly this meeting pops up.

What exactly is the point of being a member of the OSC? Did they tell us in advance of this meeting with the club? Did they ask members for their feelings about ST prices and other issues? Are they going to tell us the outcome of this meeting?

No, didn't think so....

So, you pays your money, you get membership of the OSC and it all means nothing.....


How can anyone can support the way that the club treats its fans????

I agree, very convenient.if i dont get a response i will kick up a stink as much as I can.

Whoever is leading the OSC should be accountable to us fans for not standing up for our interests.

[Olly]

I'm sure that those fans who think they're being fleeced will get get a chance to voice their opinions at any home game. Could be interesting next season.

[qblockpete]

Trouble is the OSC are made up of the very people who have a season ticket..

You are automatically a member of the OSC.

I can understand having one group to represent fans, I just wish the OSC were a little more pro-active.

We do need a way of trying to unite fans using one voice.

The club simply won't listen to all groups, despite what a good job the LSA do and others

You also have to remember last season the club did not have ONE meeting with any fans groups, unlike the year before that.

[2touch]

I have received a response from the OSC. Says they are in discussions with a club to get the EGM organise and will revert to me. I will post full response here later from the OSC and send it by email or PM to all who signed the letter. QPR1st will also have it on their site.

[indianalondon]

I have received a response from the OSC. Says they are in discussions with a club to get the EGM organise and will revert to me. I will post full response here later from the OSC and send it by email or PM to all who signed the letter. QPR1st will also have it on their site.

Cheers. Albeit it has f8ck all to do with the frigging club

[haqpr1963]

Trouble is the OSC are made up of the very people who have a season ticket..

You are automatically a member of the OSC.

I can understand having one group to represent fans, I just wish the OSC were a little more pro-active.

We do need a way of trying to unite fans using one voice.

The club simply won't listen to all groups, despite what a good job the LSA do and others

You also have to remember last season the club did not have ONE meeting with any fans groups, unlike the year before that.

The OSC is actually made up of season ticket holders and members.

Don't see why that is a problem, surely the people who have given their money should be the people who should have a voice.

Problem is that the OSC is rubbish......

I am a member of the OSC, but have I ever been asked for my opinion on anything? HAve I ever received any sort of feedback after meetings between the OSC and the club? Does anyone even know the make up of the OSC commitee?

No, didn't think so.

And finally this is the OSC constitution. Read it and than say that you feel involved....

MORE ABOUT OSC:

THE OSC CONSTITUTION

QUEENS PARK RANGERS FC OFFICIAL SUPPORTERS CLUB CONSTITUTION AND RULES

PART A: CONSTITUTION
1. Name
1.1 The organisation shall be referred to as the Queens Park Rangers FC Official Supporters Club (hereinafter called “the OSC”)
1.2 The headquarters of the OSC shall be: c/o Queens Park Rangers Football Club, Loftus Road Stadium, South Africa Road, London W12 7PJ

2. Objectives and purpose of the OSC
2.1 To encourage the support of Queens Park Rangers Football Club (hereinafter called “the Football Club”)
2.2 To represent the views of the membership directly to the Football Club and form a link between the supporters and the Football Club
2.3 To assist the Football Club whenever possible, as required
2.4 To work in a fundraising capacity predominantly for, but not restricted to, the QPR in the Community Trust and the QPR Centre of Excellence
2.5 To encourage supporters’ social activities
2.6 To encourage friendly relationships with supporters of all football clubs
2.7 To forge a positive relationship between the Football Club and the local
community

3. Membership
3.1 Membership of the OSC will be open to all supporters as part of the Season Ticket and Membership renewal/application process

4. Annual General Meetings
4.1 An Annual General Meeting (“AGM”) of the OSC shall be held every calendar year, with effect from 2010, to carry out the following business:
(I) To receive an annual report of the OSC’s activities for the previous year
(II) To receive and approve the financial accounts of the OSC for the previous year
(III) To appoint or sanction the appointment of members of the committee
(IV) To discuss other matters relating to business of the AGM as communicated to the Secretary and included in the notice of the meeting
4.2 At the OSC AGM each member (over the age of 16) shall have one vote

5. Finance
5.1 The OSC Committee shall at all times ensure that proper records of account are kept of all transactions connected with the activities of the OSC
5.2 Accounts of the OSC shall be prepared annually, and a copy made available to every member attending the AGM
5.3 An OSC Committee Member shall not make any profit or gain from any OSC
activity or event
5.4 In the event of the winding up of the OSC all its assets, monies and other
securities shall be disposed of to Queens Park Rangers Football Club

6. Relationship with Queens Park Rangers Football Club
6.1 The OSC is managed independently of the Football Club as are its finances
6.2 The Committee will represent the views of the membership through the Football Club’s representative attending meetings at intervals throughout the year

PART B: RULES
1. OSC Financial Year
1.1 The OSC financial Year shall run from 1 August to 31 July each year

2. The Committee
2.1 The Committee shall consist of at least 9 adult members, position of office to be decided by the Committee. The Committee can increase the number of representatives on the Committee by a majority vote
2.2 Committee members shall serve a term of office of three years
2.3 Any Committee member who fails to attend three consecutive meetings of the Committee without reasonable explanation shall, unless the Committee shall resolve to the contrary, be deemed to have resigned from the Committee (and shall be ineligible for re-election for the next year)
2.4 The Committee shall have the power to co-opt members to assist in the
organisation of events, as and when required
2.5 It is expected that Committee Members shall not use any OSC meeting or event as a forum for their own means or to further personal or political opinions or
agendas
2.6 All business of the OSC shall be deemed confidential and only relayed to non
members by agreed means and by the Committee
2.7 Unless specifically requested by the Committee, the publishing of OSC business
in any public domain is strictly prohibited. This, and the dissemination of any
OSC information, shall be considered a serious breach of membership rules
2.8 The OSC Committee has sole authority over entering into contracts, agreements and payments on behalf of the OSC

3. Meetings
3.1 The Committee shall meet at such time or times as the Committee shall
determine, but at a minimum would aim to meet at least once a month
3.2 It is envisaged to hold regular meetings with Supporters’ Groups, at a minimum on a bi-monthly basis, with feedback discussed at a separate meeting with a representative of the Football Club also to be held bi-monthly
3.3 A quorum shall be deemed to consist of 50% of the Committee membership plus one
3.4 Representatives of the Football Club may be asked to attend meetings as the occasion/event dictates
3.5 The Committee may invite any person(s) to attend meetings in a ‘non-voting’ capacity
3.6 An Annual General Meeting (“AGM”) of the OSC shall be held once a year during the playing season
3.7 The secretary shall post up at South Africa Road and also in the match day programme at least fourteen days before the AGM a notice of the meeting
stating the time and the place where it will be held and the business to be
conducted
3.8 An Extraordinary General Meeting may be called at any time by the Committee or by written request to the secretary of a minimum of 30 adult members. Such a request shall state the purpose for which such a meeting is required
3.9 At the Annual General Meeting of the OSC such members of the Committee who have served their term of office shall retire and may offer themselves for reelection. Co-opted members may offer themselves for election at the Annual General Meeting
3.10 Voting shall be by a show of hands or by ballot paper whichever procedure is deemed more expedient by the chairperson

4. Finance
4.1 The OSC shall have a general account (currently with HSBC) and all cheques drawn on such account shall bear at least two of the designated signatories
4.2 Any monies raised should always be counted and verified by TWO members of the Committee

5. Alterations to the rules
5.1 Any proposed amendments to these rules shall be put to members at an annual general meeting of the OSC and shall then be adopted or amended or repealed by 75% of the members present who are entitled to vote

6. Life Membership
6.1 The Committee shall have the power to offer life membership to members or others wherein the Committee will have sole discretion over such invitation

7. Expulsion from the Committee
7.1 Committee members may be suspended or expelled from the Committee for
refusing to comply with the provisions of any of these rules or for any other
cause deemed by the Committee to justify such suspension or expulsion,
provided that at least two thirds of the Committee then present vote in favour of his/her suspension or expulsion

8. Unspecified matters
8.1 Any matter not covered by the above rules shall be dealt with by the OSC
Committee

How bizarre is that? It seems first rule of OSC is...... Well you know the rest.

So I guess a fair few of us are members. Anyone know who the commitee are? Anyone ever had any correspondence from the OSC?

Well worth the money, isn't it?

As usual the club are treating us all like bloody mushrooms....

[haqpr1963]

Cheers. Albeit it has f8ck all to do with the frigging club

How exactly does it have nothing to do with the club?

[indianalondon]

How exactly does it have nothing to do with the club?

If the OSC have to arrange a meet, they should arrange a frigging meeting and not pander to the club asking them about it. Thats what im saying..but, mind you, good idea that i thought this was well...that offy statement is bull.

No minutes, no outcome, nadda, nothing..just confirming that they are tools of the club and that the club dont give two hoots about qpr1st, the LSA or indeed us fans.

[Rangersw12]

If the OSC have to arrange a meet, they should arrange a frigging meeting and not pander to the club asking them about it. Thats what im saying..but, mind you, good idea that i thought this was well...that offy statement is bull.

No minutes, no outcome, nadda, nothing..just confirming that they are tools of the club and that the club dont give two hoots about qpr1st, the LSA or indeed us fans.

I think the reason for that is that for such a small club we have a stupid amount of different factions , LSA , QPR 1ST , LFW , WATRB etc

What we need is one organisation

[mork]

I think the reason for that is that for such a small club we have a stupid amount of different factions , LSA , QPR 1ST , LFW , WATRB etc

What we need is one organisation

Or just some proper cooperation.