MINUTES OF THE 2009 AGM
HELD ON 23RD FEBRUARY 2010 AT NAILSEA CC
Present: |
Stewart Dewer (Chairman) |
Robert Humphreys (Secretary) |
John Waters (U11/U13 Secretary, Cup Finals, Trophies, Representative Games) |
Backwell/Flax Bourton CC |
Barrow Gurney CC |
Blagdon CC |
Brislington CC |
Bristol CC |
Cheddar CC |
Claverham CC |
Cleeve CC |
Clevedon CC |
Congresbury CC |
Long Ashton CC |
Midsomer Norton CC |
Nailsea CC |
Temple Cloud CC |
Uphill Castle CC |
Weston-super-Mare CC |
Winford CC |
Winscombe CC |
Wrington CC |
Apologies |
Andrew Moulding |
Mark Walker |
1. The Chairman opened the meeting at 7.30pm after pre-meeting business had been concluded. Attendances and apologies were taken.
2. The minutes of the previous meeting of 23rd January 2009 were read and approved.
3. The League Secretary/Treasurer delivered a report (copy attached).
4. The U13/U11 Secretary (for trophies, cup finals and some representative games) delivered a report (copy attached).
5. The Treasurer delivered an income and expenditure statement as at 23rd February 2010 which was explained, discussed and approved. The recommendation of the Treasurer that subscription and fine levels be unchanged for the 2010 season was discussed and accepted.
6. With regard to representative games, John Waters reported that out of 7 fixtures only 3 had been played owing to rain. The U17s lost to the Bristol & District League heavily at Portishead. There had been a proposal from the Bristol & District League to be allowed to include representative players. The U15s had lost to the Bristol & District League – a close encounter at Nailsea, Tom Blanchard 155*. Both U13 matches were rained off but a training day was organised. A number of clubs did not reply to the request for players. The U11s won against the Bristol & District League at Lodway (John Waters). Thanks were expressed to John Murray (Nailsea) and David Lloyd (Backwell) and Ian Morrell of Cleeve at U11 level.
7. A point arose from the U13/11 report in relation to wides. At U11 level a number of managers treat these as a penalty of 2 runs with no extra ball, but this is not as per the rules. It was confirmed that it is for managers to agree between themselves variations to the rules at any particular game (subject to safety) if they so wish.
8. It appeared that the splitting of the U11s competition into 2 sections was working well. The more relaxed fixture schedule and the enlarged play-off section also worked well.
9. A proposal was made (Clevedon) that Rule 3 be amended to provide for the AGM to be held not later than 15th February and this was accepted.
10. A proposal was made (Claverham) that the Rules be amended to allow for weather-cancelled games to be re-arranged. This was discussed but it was felt that reverting to the historic system of leaving managers to re-arrange dates would re-introduce unclarity and suspicions of re-arrangements for maximising playing advantage. The proposal was rejected.
11. A proposal was made (Cheddar) that the preliminary round in the Cup be on the basis of a random draw rather than pitting B sides against each other and this was passed.
12. There was a discussion of the basis of division-splitting at U11 level and it was determined that the format should be on a league basis with each of the 16 teams entering playing 12 games against opponents chosen randomly.
13. It was decided to leave the format for U13s and U15s on the same basis as last year and U17s’ division should be a straight league.
14. Election of Officers took place as follows:
President: Brian Rose
Chairman: Stewart Dewer
Secretary/Treasurer Robert Humphreys
U13/11 Secretary
(Cup Finals, Trophies, Representative Games): John Waters
Results Officer Mark Walker
15. The following representative XI managers agreed to be appointed:
U11s: Roger Hooper (Claverham)
U13s: John Waters (Nailsea)
U15s: John Waters (Nailsea)
U17s: John Murray (Nailsea)
16. No formal applications had been received to join the League.
17. Trophies and cups were brought to the meeting and shown to John Waters (responsible for trophies).
18. Entries for the 2010 season had been handed to the League Secretary prior to the meeting.
19. Payment for fines in relation to the reporting of results, previously notified by the Results Officer to applicable clubs, took place.
20. There being no further business, the meeting closed at about 10.00pm.
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Chairman Date 2010