COMMITTEE MEETING 19^TH OCTOBER 2004

WELCOME BY CHAIRMAN

1. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

Dave Francis, Martin Sayers, John Bennett, Steve Aylieff, Peter Hathaway

2. MATTERS ARISING

In previous meetings we have discussed the possibility of acquiring an electronic scoreboard. Ben has been elected to gather information on prices and planning drafts.

3. SECRETARIES REPORT

On October 6^th I attended a meeting with the executive committee at Pegasus Club in which they outlined the following changes.

-                     we must now provide an updated list of playing members both adult and colt at regular intervals.

-                     We must provide a bulk list of new member applications a month before the season starts, and also a month before the indoor league starts.

-                     They have introduced a 2-year rule which states that any sports member who ceases to play within their first two years with the club will have their membership revoked.  The club will also be monitoring the amount of games that people play and if they judge that you have not played enough in the first two years they may take membership away.

-                     Ground fees this year will be £1200.00 up £100 from last year.

-                     The club would also like to remind us that the playing of non-members will not be acceptable under any circumstances.

This years AGM will be held on Sunday 7^th November at 7.00 p.m. prompt start. Remember this is your chance to voice any concerns that you may have as well as telling me what a fantastic job I’m doing as secretary. So please try to make it fellas.

4. FIXTURE SECRETARIES REPORT

N/A

5. TREASURERS REPORT

Thommo has informed the committee that we have £1400.00 to spend on equipment etc. this year so any ideas will be welcome at the AGM

He has also come up with a number of ideas for subscription changes which have been discussed and put forward to the AGM.  Unfortunately we are still having problems with peoples payments of subs, the committee feel that everybody has had long enough to organise their payments to the section and letters will be sent to all those concerned in the near future by Thommo and myself.

Neil Gray will be keeping a check on availability next season throughout the club and it will be proposed that we acquire a club mobile phone in order that people give their week by week availability.  

At the AGM there will be a rule change proposal which will read;-  in addition to the refund rule the treasurer will revue any cases of gross bias with regards to selection and offer any refunds to those concerned.

Aaron enquired about the possibility of paid expenses for a committee role, unfortunately all committee posts are voluntary.

6. COLTS CRICKET

Roger has informed us that a number of his lads are too old for colts cricket and we will be encouraging them to continue on to men’s cricket. This leaves Roger with only 7 players so we will be looking to attract new lads at under 15 level.

7. CHRISTMAS DINNER

This years  Christmas dinner will be held on Friday 3^rd December and will be organised by Neil Gray with the help of Richie Nichols. Any ideas on this can be discussed at the AGM.

8. ANY OTHER BUSINESS

We will not be nominating a 4^th team captain for next season, a captain will be elected within the team selected each week.

Gareth has an idea for an inter-club tournament which will be discussed at the AGM.

60 innings score books will be bought in the future as opposed to 100 innings.