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Lovemore Dube, Senior Sports Editor
THERE are no “burning issues” to be discussed at Highlanders’ mid-year meeting which takes place in Bulawayo tomorrow.
Ndumiso Gumede, the Bulawayo giants’ recently appointed chief executive officer, confirmed yesterday that the meeting would take place tomorrow in accordance with their constitution.
“As per our constitution we are meeting on Sunday belatedly though. This is because of the season having dragged this far without reaching its mid point. Usually we meet in June but we have decided that we have it on Sunday and we advertised to give our members due notice,” said the respected football administrator.
He said the meeting would review the team’s progress so far.
Gumede said the club had opened dialogue with members and invited them to submit issues to be discussed in advance.
It is standard procedure with organised institutions that any matter to be discussed is sent in advance so that it becomes part of the agenda.
This is done to avoid situations where members with sinister motives can ambush unsuspecting management.
“We had hoped that members would send to us things that they wish discussed but unfortunately they have not done so. Even what is discussed on social media has not come to us, we encourage members to communicate directly and contribute to their club. At times some of what is said on social networks is not true so we want them to get the truth from us,” said Gumede.
Social networks have often led an onslaught on the club without verifying information.
Tomorrow’s meeting is, however, expected to see the club review its finances and team performance.
The club might also seek to get confirmation of the names of targeted players and those to be released by Bosso during this transfer window.
Highlanders are the most organised Premiership club with an annual general meeting where audited statements are produced and mandate sought on who would be the club’s auditors and legal representatives.
Their constitution also provides for a mid year briefing.
In the absence of sent submissions, matters arising from finances and the chairman’s briefing could provide for debate.
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