Meeting:       Executive Committee Meeting

 Venue:          Liversedge Cricket Club

 Date:             Thursday 17^th January 2008 

Attendance: Peter Smith, Gordon Cooper, Martin Stubbs, Philip Akroyd, Jack Newsome, Brian Calverley, Steve Holliday, Richard Seddon, Graham Austin, Geoff Lowe 

Apologies:   

Minutes of the November meeting and AGM were agreed.

 MATTERS ARISING

• None

 REPORTS

Secretary

• Paul Cummins for Cultural Leisure Services in conjunction with Hanging Heaton CC was making good progress with an Under 11 side and expected to be in a position to have friendly games with HWDJCL clubs in the 2008 season.

• Both New Farnley CC and Altofts CC had offered their grounds for Representative friendly fixtures.

Treasurer  

• The Treasurer had little to report other than stating that the quarterly accounts he had distributed consisted of only a two month period to bring them into line with the new financial year end as previously stated.

Rules Revision 

• The Executive remain concerned with regard to the possibility of juniors umpiring matches in particular with regard to current legislation on Duty of Care and any resulting insurance claims that could be made against a minor. A letter has been sent to the ECB who had acknowledged that there were issues that needed clarification. No formal letter or directive has been received and it was felt that this matter may take some time and as an interim measure the League should make a Rule recommendation that any junior umpiring a game must be under adult supervision so that any Duty of Care matters lie with the Supervisor rather than the youth.

• With the reduction in the numbers of the Executive Committee members, it was agreed that a quorum could be held as long as the Chairman, Secretary and one other official were present.

 Sponsorship 

• The Under 9’s Competition was to loose its sponsor Solly Sports. The League wished to thank Solly Sports for their past sponsorship and in doing so helping to promote and develop under 9’s cricket.  Hunslet Nelson CC have donated a cup for this competition. Action: New sponsor to be sought

Jack Byrne 

• The Jack Byrne Competition, East versus West at Under 13 level was becoming increasingly difficult to arrange and it was agreed that a new format should be arranged. With the increase in the quality of the under 9 section it was hoped that two sides could compete in a game or series of games for this trophy comprising of some of the more promising under 9 players this would also help the YCB who are hoping to develop an Under 10 District side in the future. Action: Secretary to write to the family of Jack Byrne to ask their acceptance of this change.

Match Postponements

• The current 50% rule on rain affected games could have problems in groups comprising of just seven teams, several scenarios were discussed and thought it may be better to be “more than 50% of games taking place”. Action: None at present

Emergency Committee

• Three un-named officers of the Executive have been authorised to form a Special Emergency Committee, with full Executive powers, to deal with matters of an urgent and pressing nature

 Confirmation of Appointed Officers - Proposed: All agreed

         Details will be published in the 2008 Handbook

 Joe Lumb / Lords Taverners Competitions

• A replacement Under 12 Team manager needed to be sought.
  

• The HWDJCL Representatives were disappointed that no awards or presentation evening had been held for the Joe Lumb competition.
  

• Dates have been received and there are eight games scheduled including Scarborough District.
  

• Averages have never been put forward but Leagues were asked to nominate a player for The Slow Bowling award it was reported that Edward Warmsley had clearly been the best slow bowler in the 2007 season yet had not won the award. Action: HWDJCL to write and ask that all Leagues should put forward there averages in future.

• It was also noted that the under 13’s Bowling award was to be shared with 2 players after rechecking the averages following a complaint.

Chairman / Fixtures 

• The Fixtures Secretary reported problems with lack of communication with Azaad CC. They had not been present at the AGM, not submitted a team sheet and despite several phone calls we only received them on the 7^th of January. 
  

• Batley CC was believed to have been signed in at the AGM by another club Representative.
  

• Heckmondwike CC there had been no correspondence from them despite several phone calls and three team sheets been posted to them. Action: It was agreed that they no longer were members of the League by default.
  

• There are now 20 clubs involved in under 9 friendly games and 18 had entered into the Hunslet Nelson Challenge Trophy.

Cheltenham Tour 

• It was reported that there had been a change in the accommodation which had resulted in a price increase. The new venue was The Nightingale Hotel and would cost £122 per junior and £132 per Adult. The facilities are very impressive and include a gym and swimming pool. A meeting had been arranged on the 22^nd April at Liversedge CC where players and parents are invited to be fully briefed. The squad have been contacted but some replies are still outstanding.  A full list of clothing sizes is needed. Action: Steve Holliday was to get a full list of sizes available from stock

Coaching 

• It was reported that the girls coaching was underway and Laura Greenwood was helping. Any girls at any age and all ability levels were encouraged to attend.
  

• It was agreed that out of pocket expenses for coaches attending net coaching should be set at £10 per session. Action Lead Coaches to supply Treasurer with coach attendances

• It was reported that of 36 places for Under 11’s all players who had been selected had paid as had the 36 Under 13’s.
  

• The system for evaluating some of the prize winners at the Presentation Evening had become too complicated. Action: Agreed clubs should nominate players for Batting, Bowling and Wicket Keeping for all age groups in future.

 Handbook

• Everything going to plan, expected to go to print 15^th February

 Horbury Bridge CC 

• A further letter has been sent to Horbury Bridge CC asking for contact details of the new personnel and for information from last year; a telephone conversation has also taken place asking them to furnish the Secretary with the relevant information. To date nothing has been forthcoming. The Committee were given a detailed report on the rule infringements which included non registration of players, playing an over age player, failing to attend meetings, lack of response to letters sent in total over the 2006 and 2007 seasons there were sixty two offences.
  

• A vote took place on the expulsion of Horbury Bridge CC for the 2008 season. Action: All agreed with one abstention. Secretary to write and inform Horbury Bridge CC of the decision and to advise them of what the League would require from them should they wish to rejoin at a later time.

    Child Protection 

• The Gildersome / Wrenthorpe referral to the ECB. The ECB were still assessing the situation, letters from them had been sent to both clubs. Wrenthore had spoke to everybody concerned and had found Gildersome to have been uncooperative in the matter and as far as the Police were concerned the matter was closed with no further action necessary. Action: Current ban to remain in place until further instruction from the ECB.

 Any Other Business 

• Andy Rowsell along with YSCC Coaches are to run specialist wicket keeping and slow bowling courses at Heckmondwike Grammar School which should help juniors in the area particularly HWDJC.

• Results Secretary to meet with Hilary Smith to sort hand over of Registration Secretary.
  

• YCB are to have an under 11’s Cricket festival on the 5^th May and are asking for HWDJCL to nominate players. They are also having an under 10 festival to act as a feeder for the under 11’s side for the 2009 season.

Meeting closed @ 21.20