Meeting:    Executive Committee Meeting  

Venue:        Liversedge Cricket Club 

Date:           Tuesday May 19^th 2009 

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

Apologies:  Martin Stubbs, Philip Akroyd

 Minutes of the March Meeting agreed. 

Matters Arising 

No response from Whitkirk CC re under 17 team. 

Reports 

Chairman / Fixtures 

The Chairman reported that in total four age group teams had been withdrawn at a very late stage from the League and he felt that the current fine of £25 was insufficient. There was a lot of work in getting the fixtures ready and then informing clubs of the withdrawal. He put forward that this be put to the clubs at the September and that the fine be increased to £50 All Agreed

In addition the two clubs involved be placed on probation and be asked to give evidence at the AGM that they have sufficient numbers for team entry in 2010. All Agreed. Action: Secretary to write to the clubs involved. 

There had been several instances where games had not taken place where clubs had said that they were unable to raise a team due to an overlap of the football season. The Chairman emphasised that this was no excuse and normal penalties would apply.

Under 13 game between Moorlands and East Ardsley, points awarded to Moorlands as East Ardsley could not full fill the fixture despite being offered the chance to play the game in the afternoon.

The fixtures Secretary said that to help clubs he had allowed three clubs to play on a different day to help them. This was only an interim measure and in 2010 all clubs would have to play on the set days. Action: Secretary to write to the clubs involved.

He reported that Cleckheaton had in the past been allowed to play their fixtures away with some age groups not playing any home ties and this proved very difficult with fixtures and proposed that all teams in future must play home and away and on the set days. All Agreed. Action: Secretary to write to Cleckheaton informing them of this. 

There had been no word from the new Trophy Steward on the return of trophies and how they would be stored in readiness for Finals Days. Action; Secretary to write to the Trophy Steward and ask for clarification.

The Fixtures Secretary reported that several under 9 games were not taking place and felt that there was a lack discipline within the under 9 section as a whole. A brief discussion took place on the under 9 and the following was put forward. From 2010 clubs entering an under 9 team would pay an entry fee of £10 and any unfulfilled fixtures would result in a £10 fine. All Agreed. 

 The Committee discussed the effects that the lateness of the finish of the football season had had and if there was anyway of combating this. The only way would be to put back the start of the cricket season but with the amount of fixture now being placed on clubs this was felt as being unworkable. 

It was reported that comments of a degrading nature were being placed on Result Sheets by  Home team managers concerning their opponents. These comments will be ignored and any clubs wishing to make any comments must do so on Club Headed paper and sent to the Secretary in the correct way. Action: Secretary to write to Mirfield PC informing them of the correct procedure.

The Fixtures secretary reported that several under 9 Tournaments had not taken place and thought this could be down to the number of these and perhaps it would be better in the future if clubs were to hold just one per season.   

Secretary

The Secretary asked if the fine levied on Mount CC had been paid from the 2008 season. The Treasurer reported that it had not. Action: Secretary to write to Mount informing them that the League would bring this fine to the YCB notice, and failure to pay could result in them being unable to run cricket at all levels in 2010
  

Treasurers Report

The Treasurer reported that Cleckheaton and Woodkirk had still not paid their subs. It was agreed that the Treasurer write to them informing them that they had till the end of May to pay and would incur a £10 if not received. All agreed

Azaad were not represented at the AGM and Denby Grange not at the Pre Season meeting.

A list of games in April which had Result Sheets submitted late was circulated.Action: All agreed to fines given

The Treasurer reported that there was £2,700 in the Current Account. 

 Result Secretary’s Report

The Result Secretary produced a sheet showing clubs who had been unfulfilling fixtures. Scholes had 2 unfulfilled then withdrew the team.Action: Agreed to fine Scholes only for team withdrawal not for the 2 games.

At present there was only one game which was late in result notification and the Result Secretary informed that he very pleased with this and it was a major improvement on recent years.

He reported that Moorlands had played a player in both and A team and a B team, this player had also not been registered so he could not establish which team he belonged to and would await his registration before taking action.

 Hanging Heaton and Scholes had yet to register players and he would ring them to try and get the list at the earliest.

Child Welfare

The CWO reported that following his Survey out of 408 people identified by clubs as requiring a CRB only 282 were fully checked. Some were due to new clubs and some due to the ECB being late with reminders.

The survey showed that 87 people had been allowed to act without a CRB form. He proposed that the Survey be done annually at the AGM so that a strict monitor could be held by the League. All agreed 

Denby Grange had been found very wanting in this area and proposed that they should bring evidence to him at the Post Season Meeting. All Agreed: Action: Secretary to write to Denby Grange informing them of this.

The CWO said he would discuss the findings of the report in more detail at the June meeting. 

 A.O.B.

The Secreatery had been contacted with regard to a lack of numbers at the Girls coaching which was taking place at New Farnley on Wednesday evening and if there was anything that could be done to increase this. It was thought that it may be better if Girls were to be invited to attend rather than expected to turn up

Under 14 Tour had the accommodation booked and everything was in order.
Start times had been changed as follows.Tuesday 1.00 start, Wednesday 2.00 start, Thursday 12.00 noon start, Friday 12 noon start. Balls and Trophies for the Tour was in stock.

The under 10 Jubilee competition was set to take place at Hunslet Nelson featuring 2 HWDJCL sides and one from Cumbria and one from Huddersfield League 

There had been an approach from Northampton League to play and Under 11 game in August as they were touring the area.

Meeting Closed 8.50pm