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Football => Richmond Rant => Topic started by: one-eyed on November 20, 2009, 12:49:59 AM

Title: RFC Board Election - Chadwick in; Mithen out
Post by: one-eyed on November 20, 2009, 12:49:59 AM
This hopefully is a joke but from 'Hoof Hearted' on BF....

Apparantly, word has it that at the close of nominations on Tuesday afternoon, there was one nomination to stand against the current three incumbents who are up for re-election. He is a 75 year old.

So all the members will get a ballot with the four names on it and from which three will be elected. I think this is the case

He( the 75 yo) would want to make a good case for mine as this is costing the club some 55k to run the election.

http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showpost.php?p=16305054&postcount=1
Title: Re: RFC Board Election rumour?
Post by: Infamy on November 20, 2009, 08:16:11 AM
I don't think that $ number is correct
An EGM vote maybe, but not for a regular vote at an AGM
Title: Re: RFC Board Election rumour?
Post by: WilliamPowell on November 20, 2009, 10:38:05 PM
I don't think that $ number is correct
An EGM vote maybe, but not for a regular vote at an AGM

Sorry Infamy, that number would be about right.

First cost is returning officers which would come from the Club's auditors (Price Waterhouse IIRC - they aint cheap). Included in their fee would be the cost for the mail out to all members with voting rights - this includes all adult non-ticketed members....

Trust me they cost about $50k to run  :thumbsup
Title: Re: RFC Board Election rumour?
Post by: Owl on November 21, 2009, 08:58:19 AM
What are they giving away bottles of grange for each vote or something ?  :santa
Title: Re: RFC Board Election rumour?
Post by: mightytiges on November 21, 2009, 07:23:43 PM
To drown our sorrow Owl?  ;D

So is there even is fraction of truth to this rumour as it sounds complete garbage? Maybe the old bloke thinks 55k is small change compared to the millions we've spent on dud players/coaches' contracts over the years lol.
Title: Re: RFC Board Election rumour?
Post by: Owl on November 22, 2009, 08:03:57 AM
To drown our sorrow Owl?  ;D

So is there even is fraction of truth to this rumour as it sounds complete garbage? Maybe the old bloke thinks 55k is small change compared to the millions we've spent on dud players/coaches' contracts over the years lol.
If the contents don't work we could always wallop ourselves with the bottle.
Title: Re: RFC Board Election rumour?
Post by: Ramps on November 22, 2009, 11:31:33 AM
To drown our sorrow Owl?  ;D

So is there even is fraction of truth to this rumour as it sounds complete garbage? Maybe the old bloke thinks 55k is small change compared to the millions we've spent on dud players/coaches' contracts over the years lol.

I think that the club needs to respect the democratic process. The nonsense of the previous years especially during the casey miller years where people where discouraged to stand was a disgrace. If he has decent ideas and its better than the other candidates then I will vote for him. Give Richmond back to the people!
Title: Re: RFC Board Election rumour?
Post by: Penelope on November 24, 2009, 11:10:05 AM
From the original poster of this on Big Footy.
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Anyone else get their ballot papers today, as predicted by the hoof last week?

Can anyone here enlighten us a bit more on this?
Title: Re: RFC Board Election rumour?
Post by: tigersalive on November 24, 2009, 12:25:12 PM
I believe Hoof Hearted is the previously know clown called Sausage Roll who enjoys amking up these rumours with no substance.
Title: Re: RFC Board Election
Post by: one-eyed on November 24, 2009, 02:04:18 PM
It's actually true.

Rex Chadwick is the challenging candidate. I'll post all 4 candidates spiels shortly when I scanned them in.
Title: Re: RFC Board Election
Post by: one-eyed on November 24, 2009, 02:25:01 PM
Richmond Football Club Limited
2009 Election of Directors - Candidate Statement



Rex Chadwick

* Major donor to the Jack Dyer Foundation      
* Foundation Member of the Tommy Hafey Club      
* Sponsor of the Top Ten Tiger Treasures award to Kevin Bartlett      
* A major donor of the furniture and fittings for football department and administration      
* One of only 144 Yellow and Black members      
* Sponsor of the Rookie Draft      
* Sponsor of a player from Coburg Tigers      
* Member of Jack's Club   

Rex has a strong advertising/marketing background working with some of the largest international companies both here and overseas. He is the director of his own well established merchandising company and will work tirelessly for renewed Tiger success.
Title: Re: RFC Board Election
Post by: one-eyed on November 24, 2009, 02:26:25 PM
Rob Dalton

Having served as  director for five years - as Chairman of the Club's Audit and Risk Committee and, currently, as Treasurer - I seek your support for Board re-election.

For over 15 years, I have been a Senior Partner at Ernst & Young. I am a life-long Tiger and an inaugural "Richmond Executive" member.

I am proud of the Club's financial turnaround, resulting in record profits.

This has enabled us to build $20million elite training facilities and ensured long-term security.

To achieve sustained success, the Club needs a stable Board and strong financial expertise.

I look forward to your support.
Title: Re: RFC Board Election
Post by: one-eyed on November 24, 2009, 02:27:23 PM
Anthony Mithen

I have served Richmond for six years concentrating my efforts on media, I fundraising, membership, sponsorship and representing the common sense Richmond fan.

With a strong background in media, both television and radio, I feel we have made strong change for the better to now be viewed as a united, professional club on the rise, with strong profits and a football plan that is dynamic and modern.

With finances and club facilities now assured, our club needs stability and a consistency to ensure this regime finishes the job by demanding we return to a playing field powerhouse through honest, transparent processes.
Title: Re: RFC Board Election
Post by: one-eyed on November 24, 2009, 02:28:31 PM
Maurice O'Shannassy

When I was elected to the Club's Board in 2004 our finances were in a very precarious position.

Today, as Club vice-president and member of the finance committee, I look back with pride at our achievements these past five years:

* Substantial profits
* Increased football department spending
* Embarked upon the $20million Punt Road redevelopment.
* Key personnel and structural changes, which will set us up for sustained success.

With 25 years of business and financial experience, including as the CEO of BlackRock Investment Management, I seek your support to continue using those skills and experience on the Board.
Title: Re: RFC Board Election
Post by: Ramps on November 24, 2009, 02:36:40 PM
Mithen- Out
Chadwick- In

Its time for some change and I think that O'Shannessy and Dalton should stay.
Title: Re: RFC Board Election
Post by: Smokey on November 24, 2009, 02:50:11 PM

I have served Richmond for six years concentrating my efforts on media, I fundraising, membership, sponsorship and representing the common sense Richmond fan.


Fancy anyone from the media purporting to represent common sense!   :wallywink :help
Title: Re: RFC Board Election
Post by: richmondrules on November 24, 2009, 03:11:38 PM
Mithen- Out
Chadwick- In

Its time for some change and I think that O'Shannessy and Dalton should stay.

With his marketing background it would seem Mithen's responsibilities would be the best fit for Chadwick.
Title: Re: RFC Board Election
Post by: mightytiges on November 24, 2009, 05:14:38 PM
Chadwick is probably a year early if he wants to get on the Board. If March steps down next year then the Club will need a replacement.
Title: Re: RFC Board Election
Post by: WilliamPowell on November 24, 2009, 06:02:29 PM
Chadwick is probably a year early if he wants to get on the Board. If March steps down next year then the Club will need a replacement.

I would be surprised if March stands down at the end of 2010 now - Benny Gale has commented that he's asked March to stay on

About the "election"....

Actually this is now interestng for me at least as I know Rex. Good bloke.
Title: Re: RFC Board Election
Post by: Rodgerramjet on November 24, 2009, 06:22:53 PM
Mithen - Out
Rex - In

But we must be careful not to lose Maurice or Dalton
Title: Re: RFC Board Election
Post by: one-eyed on November 24, 2009, 07:32:52 PM
Quote
Rex Chadwick
  
* Sponsor of a player from Coburg Tigers      

Rex has a strong advertising/marketing background working with some of the largest international companies both here and overseas. He is the director of his own well established merchandising company and will work tirelessly for renewed Tiger success.
Sponsors Murphy Ambrose at Coburg

His business Chadwick Merchandising Services is in Keysborough

http://www.yellowpages.com.au/vic/keysborough/chadwick-merchandising-services-pty-ltd-12080775-listing.html
Title: Re: RFC Board Election
Post by: 1965 on November 24, 2009, 08:23:42 PM

WGAF
Title: Re: RFC Board Election
Post by: Gigantor on November 24, 2009, 08:48:03 PM
LOL chadwick merchandising is next door to where I work
Title: Re: RFC Board Election
Post by: jackstar is back again on November 24, 2009, 11:53:15 PM
After reading the voting papers today that arrived in the mail.
I aint very enthused about  the people who are  standing for election.
The candidate statement hardly excites me I am afraid.
They all want to hang there hat on the $20 Million Redevelopment. ::)  How much are the government putting in ???
They dare not mention the mess the current footy side of the business is, with the worst list in league
They dont mention they had the clown and his circus running the footy side of things for the past 5 years  :banghead
As for Anthony Mithen,  :banghead :banghead :banghead :banghead :banghead :banghead
He is laughable, he  says he represents the common sense Richmond Fan, :thatsgold :chuck  ( is there such a thing )? LOL
We need hard hitters on the board, we need decision makers, not fence sitters.
No good having money boys if you cant get a kick on the field. ::)
Title: Re: RFC Board Election
Post by: Infamy on November 25, 2009, 09:25:18 AM
I have no problem with Dalton or O'Shannassey on the board and hope they stay.
Mithen I don't think does too much or have much credibility, if there is a worthy candidate to take his place then I have no problem voting him out.
Title: Re: RFC Board Election
Post by: mightytiges on November 25, 2009, 07:19:36 PM
It makes it hard to vote when there's little detail of what a candidate brings to the table in the pamphlet provided. Will a change bring in new money, new sponsors, new resources, new/better ideas, etc? It may very well but you can't tell from the spiel provided. Will this sort of info be provided and organised by the candidate himself as was done in 2004? It's not as though idiot Pratt or some well known wealthy businessman with deep pockets and a strong knowledge of running a football club has walked through the door.
Title: Re: RFC Board Election
Post by: Hellenic Tiger on November 26, 2009, 01:38:08 PM
Mithen has very little credibility. Even his appointment was kind of shoddy. Didn't it happen the night of Rich v Coll in rd 1 2004 and Casey summoned him to the Pres dinner from the stands where he was sitting with his family. They had to find a tie for him to wear as well.

I think we all have our reservations on the media part of his characteristic.
Title: Re: RFC Board Election
Post by: mightytiges on November 26, 2009, 04:09:27 PM
I contacted Rex Chadwick by email to seek more info about him and he has kindly allowed his reply to be posted on OER.


Dear MT,
 
I have attached a brief bio of my involvement with the Tigers.
I hope some of your web site readers will find it interesting.
I believe it is time to introduce some new blood on the Tiger Board.
 
Cheers,
Rex


Rex Chadwick

Rex is one of only 144 Yellow & Black members of the Richmond Football Club. He has been a member of Jack’s Club for the past six years and has been a member of The President’s Club and The Coterie.

He has been and is currently a major donor to the Jack Dyer Foundation which helps fund the building of facilities at Punt Road. To complete the association with the famous Jack Dyer, Rex owns the car number plates RFC 17 – the number proudly worn by Jack in 317 games for the tigers.

Apart from always being ready to strongly support the Tigers in fund raising Rex has been a major donor of equipment and fittings at Tigerland. Almost every office and meeting room in the football department and administration area has a white board – Rex donated most of them. He donated and arranged fitting of all of the mirrors in the gymnasium; he supplied furniture for the player’s recreation room and a few years ago, was a major contributor to the player’s trip to London. He sponsors a player at our affiliate club – Coburg Tigers and last year sponsored the Best Individual Performance of the Century, awarded to Kevin Bartlett as one of The Top Ten Tiger Treasures of the Century. Rex is a foundation member of the Tommy Hafey Club and a major contributor toward our rookie draft

Rex has been a dedicated Tiger all of his life. Recent re-organisation of his business work-load enables him to commit to the hours he believes that are necessary to make a worthwhile contribution to lift the Tigers back to our rightful place as a power house in the AFL.

Rex has a strong advertising/marketing background working with some of the largest international companies both here and overseas. He is the director of his own successful merchandising company and will work tirelessly for renewed success.

“We are (for a short while) custodians of this famous club and must strive to leave it a better place than the one we found.”   
Title: Re: RFC Board Election
Post by: Ramps on November 26, 2009, 05:46:28 PM
Im voting for chadwick, o'shannessy and dalton.
Title: Re: RFC Board Election
Post by: cub on November 26, 2009, 05:49:45 PM
I voted the same but couldn't find the return envelope - meh
Title: RFC Board Election - Chadwick in; Mithen out
Post by: one-eyed on December 15, 2009, 08:00:52 PM
Richmond Board Announcement
richmondfc.com.au
Tue 15 December, 2009


Richmond Football Club announced today that Rex Chadwick has been added to the Club Board of Directors.

Chadwick will be officially announced to the Board at the Club's Annual General Meeting tomorrow (Wednesday December 16).

Richmond President Gary March today welcomed Chadwick to Board.

“Rex is a successful Victorian businessman, he is passionate about the Richmond Football Club and my fellow Directors and I very much look forward to working with him,” March said.

March paid tribute to outgoing board member Anthony Mithen.

“Anthony Mithen was first appointed to the Richmond board in April 2004 and has made a significant contribution to the development of our club particularly in regards to the fundraising and commercial operations aspect of the business,” March said.

“I would like to take this opportunity to thank Anthony for his years of service and wish him and his family all the very best for the future,” March said.

http://www.richmondfc.com.au/News/Article/tabid/6301/default.aspx?newsid=88207
Title: Re: RFC Board Election - Chadwick in; Mithen out
Post by: mightytiges on December 15, 2009, 09:23:10 PM
Congrats to Rex. Hopefully he brings some fresh ideas to advance the Club even further off-field.
Title: Re: RFC Board Election - Chadwick in; Mithen out
Post by: torch on December 16, 2009, 12:03:47 AM
bring in $$$, $$$, $$$, $$$, $$$, $$$ ... and i will be happy!

 :)
Title: Re: RFC Board Election - Chadwick in; Mithen out
Post by: one-eyed on January 27, 2010, 10:55:46 AM
Rex Chadwick has been added to the RFC Board member details on the RFC website

http://www.richmondfc.com.au/the%20board/tabid/7731/default.aspx

(http://www.richmondfc.com.au/Portals/0/rex%20chadwick.jpg)
REX CHADWICK
Rex Chadwick was appointed to the board on 16 December, 2009.
Mr. Chadwick is director of Chadwick Merchandising Services Pty Ltd.

Title: Re: RFC Board Election - Chadwick in; Mithen out
Post by: Ox on January 27, 2010, 11:19:17 AM
Never seen a shiftier looking dog in my life.
Title: Re: RFC Board Election - Chadwick in; Mithen out
Post by: the_boy_jake on January 27, 2010, 12:45:37 PM
Never seen a shiftier looking dog in my life.

Doesn't help that he has a dog's name.
Title: Re: RFC Board Election - Chadwick in; Mithen out
Post by: Ox on January 27, 2010, 07:22:11 PM
Never seen a shiftier looking dog in my life.

Doesn't help that he has a dog's name.

LMAO

He has 2 Dog names.
Title: Re: RFC Board Election - Chadwick in; Mithen out
Post by: Ox on January 27, 2010, 07:23:51 PM
In with a dog - out with a pussy...whatcha gonna do....
Title: Re: RFC Board Election - Chadwick in; Mithen out
Post by: cub on January 28, 2010, 11:07:03 AM
Never seen a shiftier looking dog in my life.

Is that good or Bad - Shifty worked for us in the glory days ....
Title: Re: RFC Board Election - Chadwick in; Mithen out
Post by: Ox on January 28, 2010, 01:26:47 PM
that's true Cub,trouble is there r too many lagging rats, for the shifty to have the same influence as it once did...