Meeting:        Executive Committee Meeting  

Venue:          Liversedge Cricket Club 

Date:               Thursday 19^th March 2009 

Attendance:  Gordon Cooper, Jack Newsome, Geoff Lowe, Richard Seddon,      Martin Stubbs. 

Apologies:     Brian Calverley

 Minutes of January meeting approved 

No Matters Arising

Reports 

Treasurer 

A mix up had occurred with an invoice from Romida which had been paid twice.The Treasurer reported that he found it very difficult to get any response from them. To try and get the matter resolved he had written to the Company Secretary with no response as yet. 

Twelve clubs were still owing subs. Azaad had a £10 fine outstanding from the AGM. Action: Reminder to be sent to Azaad  

Secretary 

The Secretary reported that he had organised three people to act on the emergency committee who were independent of the Executive. Any matters they thought needed to be dealt with more thoroughly would be passed on to the Disciplinary Chairman. Action: All agreed to the new proposal 

Chairman 

A.  A letter had been written by the past Disciplinary Secretary on behalf of the Executive and was to be sent  to Azaad CC, Nigel Day and Chris Sands of Ossett CC. The letter outlined the conclusion of the incident between the two clubs in 2008. The chairman reported that the Azaad representative was in Pakistan on health issues and did not know when he would be returning. Action: Secretary to distribute letter. 

B. There had been no contact from the new Trophy Steward with regard to how Trophies were to be returned prior to finals. Action: Await response from Trophy Steward 

C. Whitkirk CC had asked to join the League, the Chairman had told them that unless a team dropped out they would be unable to join until the 2010 season. 

D. Romida had been invited to the AGM 

E, Registration documents had all been sent out.  

Fixtures Secretary

A. Five clubs had asked for separate dates for their under 11 sides one of which had pulled out, The fixture Secretary reported that it was very difficult to sort these fixtures out. He said he would not be offering these alternative dates for the 2010 season and all fixtures would have to be played on the set days. 

B. Handbook distribution was virtually complete and the remainder would be given out at the preseason meeting.

Girls Cricket 

The Secretary reported on the good work Steve Holliday had done in getting all the people together and setting out the new structure for coaching Girls within the League. It was hoped that an Academy similar to how the boys had been developed could be started. Angela Carpenter had offered to act as Administrator to help Head Coach Kevin King. New Farnley CC had offered their ground for coaching and the first session had been organised for 6^th May. 

Result Secretary 

The website had been updated and awaiting the start of the season. 

Child Welfare 

The League CWO reported that Chairmen were responsible for their clubs CWO. He also reported that all Captains at a club should have a full CRB not just a Self Declaration these could only be used as an interim measure whilst the CRB was being processed. 

There were rumours that the ECB was suffering delays of up to three months on some renewals. 

A.O.B. 

Insurance for the League had come through. 

Meeting finished 8.35pm