Executive meeting minutes - August 2009
Norcross Cricket Club
Minutes of the Executive Committee meeting held on 26th August 2009
Welcome
In the absence of the chairman, Keith welcomed the following to the meeting and thanked them for their attendance.
Keith Butterfield, Andy Lester, Gary Hedges, Dave Heanaghan Jason Dyer.
Apologies
Bob Veitch, Phil Dawson, Paul Blackburn, Ian Davies Rick Blampied, Steve Hill
Minutes of the previous meeting
These had been circulated to members soon after the meeting and were accepted as an accurate record.
Action points
The following action points were discussed
AP 1/06 Ian Davies to have issued relevant CRB forms to identified individuals and arranged for their clearance by an authorised party before the next meeting scheduled for 15th July.
Ongoing - Ian had invited Trevor Wilde to the meeting that day but Trevor did not show.
Ian will contact Trevor again. Update - Ian has tried contacting Trevor to date no response
AP 3/06 Richard Peat to liaise with Jamie Fullalove over the club website
Ongoing – RP had emailed JF re club website. No progress
AP 5/06 members present to give Richard Peat views on an inducement and reward scheme for the remainder of this season and for 2010.
Ongoing – this has been discussed via email but it was felt further discussion required.
AP 01/07 – tarpaulin covers for ground and scaffolding – use to be discussed
AP 02/07 – Phil to investigate end wicket preparation for practice
AP 03/07 – Ian to discuss with Groundsman regarding square
Action points re grounds left on but more for next season than this now.
Secretary’s report
In the absence of the Secretary there was nothing to report.
Treasurer’s report
The Treasurer had provided a financial report in his absence. It was noted that the league contribution for the sightscreens had now been paid. Also Jason asked was the bike money mentioned the amounts collected from the riders so far. As far as we are aware it was. Keith mentioned he had purchased some club photos from the Evening Gazette totalling £21.75 and he will present the bill to the treasurer when he sees him.
Andy has £80 (Rick Blampied casino money) & £10 Dave Heanaghan (Keedy Tickets)
League report
Dave reported funding was now available to clubs direct via the ECB website. Bob / Paul were actioned to pursue this
AP01/08 Bob / Paul to check out the ECB website re funding
Dave reported a fine for a none return of scorecard for the 1st XI v Freckleton on 1st August
Andy also reported we had a £10 fine for non completion of umpires cards for the 2nd XI
Dave brought some posters for the Keedy game on 31st August for the pavilion and also 3 programmes. Gary mentioned he, Steve Hill and Rick Blampied all had tickets for this event. Dave paid for 2 tickets (Gary to send to Dave, Andy has money) and took 2 programmes to be paid for at the next meeting
AP 02/08 – Gary to send DH 2 tickets/DH to pay for programmes at next meeting
Andy reported the League were planning an EGM to discuss promotion and relegation. A copy of the proposal is below to be discussed at the next meeting. Andy’s personal view is that the League should not change the rules mid season, this has happened before, and new clubs should only be allowed to enter from the following season, when the promotion relegation places are known at the start of the season
Following the meeting on Monday, I sent out an email detailing what I thought was the rule change proposal and asking for clubs to agree to put the matter to an EGM in October. I need 10 clubs to confirm this but I have not had sufficient replies.
I am now told from Cindy that my proposal did not go far enough and, in fact, the proposal is to guarantee the top two promotion to the higher division adjusting the numbers higher up by relegating more teams. Therefore, I need to ask clubs to reply if they support this proposal going to an EGM in October.
The previous replies are now nullified so I need 10 clubs to agree that this should go to an EGM in October.
----- Original Message -----
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Hi Dave,
I just wanted to clarify the proposal for promotion and relegation. We suggest that the teams that have played for promotion (i.e the top two) are definitely promoted, and that this is not reduced to only one team when new clubs join the divisions. We feel that it is unfair for a team to chase promotion only to be let down part way through the season.
To adjust the number of teams in each division would, by this system, require more teams to be relegated from higher divisions, rather than less being promoted from lower.
This system we feel would encourage competition with the top two guaranteed promotion and lower clubs fighting it out to avoid relegation. |
AP 03/08 – To discuss Club view before EGM
HASSRA /CSSC
Nothing to report.
Grounds
Kit – no purchases had been made as yet.
No progress as far as those attending re ex-policeman who has just completed a groundsman’s course at Myerscough College who had offered his services free of charge with HASSRA.
Captain’s reports
Ian had supplied a captains report - in summary 2 wins v Freckleton and Fulwood & Broughton – both tight but good battling performances. Also 2 defeats Great Eccleston where the weather played a big part though we didn’t post a big enough total and also a disappointing defeat to Fylde - the only highlight being Roger Garlick 46*.
In the absence of the 2nd XI captain Andy reported the team had continued on a good run and had earned the League’s July team of the month award. Unfortunately after having the team picture to mark that success we suffered “manager of the month” itis and proceeded to lose the vital game v Great Eccleston. All now rests on the big game this weekend v Whittingham.
Gary said the 3rd Xi had suffered 2 defeats since the last meeting but a big game (and win) v Vernons this weekend would go a long way to securing Div 1 status.
Fundraising
Andy said money for the Casino night was coming in, outstanding are A Hill , K Mc Donald, S Biss & K Laws. Reminder letters had been issued.
There has been issues with Certificates of authenticity which Andy Hill has now sorted and will be issuing to people. AOB
End of season ground tidy up – on Saturday 19th September – note to go to all players
Presentation Night – Andy has approached a couple of caterers - awaiting responses
A brief discussion was held about the nets and maybe building two mobile cages out of the existing poles etc we have. This would help with nets on the square etc. Gary said he could arrange for this to be done. To be discussed at the next meeting
AP 05/08 – mobile cages
Next meeting Wednesday 23rd September @ 7.45pm in the Social Club
