Meeting:            Executive Committee Meeting  

Venue:          Liversedge Cricket Club 

Date:             Thursday 15th October 2009 

Attendance: Gordon Cooper, Jack Newsome, Geoff Lowe, Richard Seddon,  Brian Calverley 

Apologies:    Martin Stubbs, Steve Holliday, Peter Smith

 

Minutes of August Meeting approved 

Matters Arising 

  • The Dewsbury Reporter Group had still not paid their sponsorship despite  several promises; however they were still hopeful to sponsor the League next season.

REPORTS   

Chairman 

  • The Chairman reported that fixtures had worked much better this season especially with the Under 11s playing on the Thursday evening. Postponements had been fewer which had also helped matters.
  • A lunch had been organised where several Executive members and Ex members were to attend to present Clifford Smith with a Framed Certificate showing his services to the League.
  • Presentation evening had been cancelled this year and the individual award trophies were to be given to the relevant clubs at the AGM. The chairman would send the Trophy Steward a letter informing him of the winners so the commemorative trophies can be made.
  • The Joe Lumb and Taverners Presentation Evening were to be attended by the Chairman.  The Secretary was to inform the Under 11 squad so they could attend as the winning side.  The Chairman was also going to invite the Umpires who had acted for the League side.

Result Secretary  

  • The Result Secretary had nothing to report.

Treasurer 

  • There were outstanding fines for East Ardsley, Morley and Moorlands.Action: Letters to be sent if not paid within 2 weeks fines would be doubled. ALL AGREED
  • Azaad still had outstanding fines dating back to the AGM of 2008. Action: Letter to be sent stating that they run the risk of not being admitted in the League in 2010.

  The accounts were ready to go to the auditors and the Treasurer made the members aware of the following: -

  • The accounts showed a loss of £3,800 mainly due to extra costs on the Under 14s Tour and the possibility of a loss of £200 on ties, there had also been a lack of raffle revenue due to a lack of raffles being held at Final Days

Secretary     

  • The Secretary read out a letter from the Treasurer with regard to a proposal of introducing a Lottery within the League to help fund future coaching.
  • The Treasurer explained in the letter that he had no objection at all of the proposal but felt that the Lottery should be run and administered by an independent body outside of the current Leagues finances. The Treasurer made it clear he did not wish to be involved in the administration of the Lottery and thought a separate bank account should be set up for this purpose and the League only deal with the profit from it.
  • The Secretary had received a letter regarding the use of pink balls for Under 17 games which was thought to be more visible than the current red ones. A discussion took place on the pros and cons of using pink balls and as there had been no reports of ill feeling toward the current red balls and the prospect of pink balls costing clubs additional money it was agreed not to pursue the matter further.  
  • There were three clubs placed on probation during the season which would need to prove to the Executive they will be capable of fulfilling the Leagues rules for the 2010 season. A fourth club, West Bretton was on probation due to it being their first year within the League. The Results Secretary confirmed there had been no issues with them. All agreed West Bretton to be taken off probation following the AGM.
  • A list of individual prize winners had been worked out from the sheets supplied by the member clubs and by references from the Result Secretary. Action: Trophy Steward to be given the list
  • Following their Clubmark status and good conduct through the season it was agreed to award Gildersome with the Dale Baxter Club of the Year Award All agreed
  • Following discussions with the Secretary and the Results Secretary it was reported that the NARR system would remain in place for the 2010 season as an attempt to simplify this procedure had resulted in an unfair outcome. 

 Child Welfare Officer 

  • The CWO reported that the use of an independent company issuing CRB’s was under review.
  • The ECB were meeting to update the “Safeguarding Young People” policy and he would give more information as and when it is made available from the ECB.
  • The CWO had noted from the ACU insurance policy that it did not cover people under the age of sixteen (16).

  Meeting closed @ 20.45

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