Constitution
1). Middlesbrough Supporters Forum (MSF) was founded in February 2017 as an organisation independent of Middlesbrough Football Club (MFC) to bring together disparate but representative independent Middlesbrough Supporters groups and media platforms that promote and support the views of football supporters who follow Middlesbrough Football Club.
2). As of April 2024, there are eleven full time Forum members. These are Twe12thman, Middlesbrough Disabled Supporters Association 24, (MDSA24), Boro Supporters Club 2020 (BSC2020), Fly Me To The Moon (FMTTM), Middlesbrough Supporters South (MSS), Rainbow Reds, oneBoro, The Boro Breakdown, Boro Fusion, Boro North America and a Media Officer.
3). The main purpose of the Forum is to convey as accurately as possible the collective views of Middlesbrough Football Club fans to the representatives of the Club to enhance the match day experience of all Middlesbrough Supporters, home and away or wherever they find themselves in the world.
4). MSF also aims to represent MFC’s football fans to create a unified voice to debate, lobby, and act on substantive fans’ issues specific to MFC and wider issues to the game of football that affect all fans.
5). MSF will seek to represent the fans of MFC in wider discussions with the football authorities, broadcasters, and other football associated bodies.
6). MSF will always seek to represent and promote the views of all Middlesbrough fans regardless of nationality, age, colour, religion or creed, gender, or sexual orientation.
7). Whilst remaining independent MSF will always endeavour to work with MFC and maintain dialogue with its representatives and a representative from MFC will be invited to meeting when relevant.
ORGANISATION
1). Middlesbrough Supporters Forum meetings shall be managed by one nominated person as Chair and one nominated person as Secretary/Treasurer elected from the members. The Forum will also have a nominated Vice-Chair and in the absence of a Chair, the Vice-Chair will manage any meeting. The period of office for Chair, Vice-Chair and Secretary/Treasurer will be 24 months commencing 1st July in each year.
2). By agreement, the Forum members can co-opt additional members on an ad-hoc or temporary basis when required.
3). Each member group of the Forum and the Media Officer has one vote for nominations, elections and other matters arising. If there is a split vote, the Chair has the casting vote.
4). The Chair collates the agenda items and aims to distribute them 48 hours before each meeting.
5). Minutes of each meeting shall be taken and will be the responsibility of the Secretary.
6). Meetings shall take place on a 6-weekly basis.
7). A maximum of two representatives of each member group may attend MSF meetings, however, only one member of each group may vote.
8). There must be at least 6 current MSF members present for a meeting to be quorate.
9). The MSF bank account must contain a minimum balance of £150. Expenses incurred include the setting up and maintenance of the website and the production of the MSF banner.
10). Any member offered a gift or hospitality due to their membership of MSF, should declare it to the secretary who will register it.
All members must abide by the Code of Conduct