DECEMBER MEETING 2015
APOLOGIES RECEIVED FROM TONY AND AZIZ
PRESENT DAVE, HOWARD, GEOFF, HAMID, MARK , NIC
IN FUTURE COMMITTEE MEETINGS WILL START AT 6:30
FOLLOWING THE APPOINTMENT OF A NEW TREASURER THE FOLLOWING LIST OF TEAMS, THEIR REGISTRATION AND FINES STATUS WAS DRAWN UP.
Should there be any inaccuracies please inform the treasurer and please forward any outstanding money at your earliest convenience thus avoiding any further action on our behalf.
The new treasurer is HAMID SOHAIB
07809 219 865 hamidsohaib786@hotmail.com
5 CROSS WALK ROAD LYE STOURBRIDGE WEST MIDLANDS DY9 8BN
2016 Clubs
ARELEY KINGS – PAID
ARLEY – PAID
BEWDLEY ARCHES – NOT PAID
BEWDLEY NOMADS – PAID
COOKLEY – NOT PAID
ENVILLE – NOT PAID AND FINES £16
GAS – PAID
HARE & HOUNDS – PAID
HIMLEY – NOT PAID
LYE – NOT PAID AND FINES £20
LYE A – NOT PAID AND FINES £8
NETHERTON – NOT PAID AND FINES £24
PACK HORSE – PAID
STAGBOROUGH – NOT PAID
STONE – PAID
STOURPORT – NOT PAID AND FINES £8
THREE CROWNS – PAID
WATERFRONT – NOT PAID AND FINES £8
WEST HAGLEY – PAID
WILDEN VILLAGE – NOT PAID
THE AGM WAS DISCUSSED AND ALL AGREED THAT THE EVENING WAS A TOTAL SUCCESS WITH REPS ENJOYING THE EVENT LONG AFTER THE FORMALITIES HAD CONCLUDED. IT WAS AGREED THAT HOWARD SHOULD OFFER A TOKEN GESTURE TO THOSE AT WCCC WHO MAKE THE NECESSARY ARRANGEMENTS TO SECURE GUEST SPEAKERS. IT WAS ALSO SUGGESTED THAT WE OFFER INVITATIONS TO CERTAIN CHOSEN INDIVIDUALS EARLIER, PERSONALLY ADDRESSED ESPECIALLY THE SPONSOR. IT WAS NOTED ONLY ONE TEAM FAILED TO BE REPRESENTED.
IT WAS SUGGESTED THAT REPLICA TROPHIES (TO KEEP) SHOULD BE OFFERED TO THE CUP WINNERS IF FINANCES PERMIT.
THE COMMITTEE WAS ALSO URGED TO SEEK OTHER HIGH PROFILE VENUES FOR CUP FINALS.
FINANCE THERE WAS THE FORMAL HAND OVER OF THE PAPERWORK. IT WAS FORMALLY MINUTED THAT HAMID WAS NOW TREASURER AND HIS NAME WOULD BE ADDED TO THE THREE CHEQUE BOOK ACCOUNT SIGNATURES. THE PAPERWORK IS TO BE COMPLETED. ALL OUTSTANDING INVOICES HAVE BEEN MET.
THE QUESTION OF SPONSORSHIP AROSE AND THIS IS TO BE INVESTIGATED WITH THE HOPE THAT CUP COMPETITIONS EXPENSES CAN BE MET FROM A SPONSORSHIP SOURCE. THIS IS MERELY AN ASPERATION AT PRESENT. THE COMMITTEE WOULD BE WILLING BUT RELUCTANT TO CHANGE THE LEAGUE’S NAME FOR A MORE LUCRATIVE SPONSORSHIP DEAL.
DAVE STUBLEY WAS THANKED FOR HIS SERVICE TO THE LEAGUE AS TREASURER.
HE WILL CONTINUE IN HIS ROLE AS PRESIDENT.
LEAGUE FORMAT THIS IS MORE OR LESS STRAIGHT FORWARD WITH THE ELECTION OF HIMLEY WHO WILL BE PLACED IN THE PREMIER LEAGUE.
A REPRESENTATIVE FROM ENVILLE, DAVE THOMAS, HAS REQUESTED THAT ENVILLE REMAIN IN THE PREMIER LEAGUE. THIS IS TO BE CONFIRMED.
ARLEY ARE TO BE ASKED IF THEY WISH TO BE PROMOTED OR REMAIN IN DIVISION B?
ONCE THESE ISSUES HAVE BEEN CONFIRM THE FIXTURES WILL BE PUBLISHED
IT WAS NOTED THAT WORCESTER EAST LEAGUE HAS FOLDED.
ALL COMMITTEE MEMBERS WERE MADE MEMBERS OF THE HOST CLUB FOR INSURANCE PURPOSES.
UMPIRES AN ALTERNATIVE WORDING FOR THE RULES REGARDING UMPIRES WAS PRESENTED. THIS IS TO BE INCLUDED IN THE HANDBOOK BUT PRESENTED IN THE WORDING OF THE RULE BOOK’S AUTHOR CREATING A UNIFORM READ.
THERE IS CONCERN WITH REGARD TO UMPIRES OVER THE AGE OF 85 AND THE NEED FOR PERSONAL ACCIDENT COVER WHICH CURRENTLY IS NOT AVAILABLE AT A COMPETITIVE PRICE FROM THE MAIN INSURANCE COMPANIES. DETAILS OF THE ECB INSURANCE SCHEME WAS CIRCULATED.
A PAPER RELATING TO THE ASSESSMENT OF UMPIRES WAS PRESENTED WHICH MAY FORM THE BASIS OF A TRIAL DURING THE 2016 SEASON.
THE INITIATIVE OF A NORTHERN LEAGUE, LADIES TEAMS AND YOUTH TEAMS WERE DISCUSSED. WORCESTER WOULD BE ASKED FOR GUIDANCE.
THE INTER LEAGUE TROPHY WAS PLACE ON THE TROPHY SHELF AT WILDEN.
THE CHAIR IS TO RENEW INTEREST FOR A RETURN FIXTURE
