This month we are proposing something a bit different for members to consider by suggesting using both this spend and the October spend in one go.
The project we are putting to the vote is to provide general financial support to the St Mirren youth academy.
The effects of Covid-19 have impacted football in many ways with nearly every club forced into making cost savings to try to offset the loss of revenue.
Some clubs have chosen to reduce or mothball their academies but we at SMISA believe a strong, thriving youth academy is vital to St Mirren’s present and future.
In a previous survey of SMISA members, you also indicated that supporting youth development ought to be the priority for the £2 spend sums.
With the club working towards attaining elite status within the Scottish FA’s Project Brave structure, this fund would enable the academy to continue operating at full strength and to also purchase some much-needed training equipment.
To that end we are proposing using the £7400 in the July pot now, and then in October the sum available (likely to be similar), to help head of youth Allan McManus and his team at Ralston.
Committing two pots in one go will give the academy team a bit more certainty over budgets and the ability to plan ahead during a time of financial uncertainty.
Should the project not receive majority backing the sums will remain in the pot for possible use at a future date.
Voting via Very Connect at https://tinyurl.com/yd6j8qow will be open until July 17.
If you have any questions about this or anything else please get in touch via [email protected].