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5s & 3s League Annual General Meeting – 20.08.13 – Agenda

 

 

 

 

Item

Minute

1

Apologies and Roll Call followed by a silence for deceased former members.

 

2

Minutes of the previous A.G.M.

 

3

Matters Arising.

Ø  Report on withdrawal of Glaxo S&S Club team and resultant action.

 

4

Annual Reports of – 1. Chairman 2. Secretary and 3. Treasurer.

 

5

Adoption of 2013 members a) existing, b) new applications

 

6

Election of Committee.

The Chairman’s tenure is normally 3 years. Eddie Tinkler was elected to office from August 2010 to August 2013. He is standing for re-election. The remaining committee, who are voted for annually, consists of Val Howe, Peter Anderson, Nick Peckett, Craig Hamilton and James Dykes, all of whom are standing for re-election. Nominations for Chairman (3yrs) and for Committee (1yr) are requested.

 

7

Items to Consider.

The Committee proposes that:-

Ø  the League and Knockout Fees for 2013/14 be not increased;

Ø  the meeting determine the future of the Sevens competition (report overleaf);

Ø  the meeting determine the future of the social summer league (report overleaf);

Ø  the meeting determine the layout of the season including start and finish dates;

Ø  the meeting consider reviewing the individual trophy policy (report overleaf);

Ø  the meeting approve a minor amendment to the summer league rules;

Ø  the meeting approve any minor amendments to the rules to accommodate the decisions taken at the meeting; and

Ø  the meeting determine the venue for Finals Night 2014.

 

8

Agenda Items Requested by Members in writing before 29th July 2013.

 

9

Items to Announce.

Ø  Captain’s Meeting Tuesday 3rd September. Cricket Club 8pm

Ø  Season start date and the break at Xmas

Ø  Knockouts start date

Ø  Finals Night date and venue.

Ø  Score Reporting now available by mobile on 0123456789012

Ø  Results cards arrangements – colour coded and to Cricketers Arms by Thursday.

 

10

Issue of Registration Forms plus Collection of League Fees and Contact List Updates.

 

 


 

Report on Sevens Competition.

 

“Sevens” was introduced to fill the match evenings lost due to the drop from 16 to 14 teams per division. It was agreed to trial “Sevens” during the 2012/13 season. The competition attracted 16 teams who were drawn into four mini-leagues of four, each to play the others once. The four mini-league winners then competed in semi finals and the resulting final took place on Finals Night, where the winners were Kings Head Cockfield. 

 

The programme was introduced on three Mondays in the spring term, which also includes the first two rounds of the team knockouts. The result was a confusing mix of three different disciplines which proved unsatisfactory. This also coincided with an extended winter break at Xmas and then Finals Night was delayed a week due to Easter. Many members felt that rather than nicely fill the season, it extended it unnecessarily.

 

Another drawback was the complicated administration required for this kind of competition. It is unlikely that it could be easily arranged for more than 16 teams – hence it would not be available to all league members. Oddly the fear that members would not like playing Sevens was not borne out, and generally the format was accepted as an interesting change. However, it was not universally popular for the reasons as laid out above.

 

The Committee consider that the balance of opinion was that the competition should be not continued. If, however, it was decided to maintain it, it was the Committee’s view that it should follow at the end of the league programme, thus allowing those not wishing to participate to do their own thing. The only problem would be a gap for those teams between the end of the league season and Finals Night.

 

Report on Summer League.

 

Summer League was started for a small group of eight teams, and designed to be more social than competitive. Teams of four meant transport was a simpler proposition, and traditions like supper and buying drinks for winners were dispensed with. It was also hoped to encourage extra supporters to play, all-be-it not for points, and to attract younger players where possible.

 

Each of the teams involved played each other once, and the winners got two league points with one point for a drawn match. A perpetual shield was donated to the League to be held by the winner(s) for a year.

 

Several more teams have indicated an interest in joining the Summer League. The Committee propose that it should be continued as a regular feature in much the same format, with teams indicating a wish to enter at the Captains’ meeting to allow the working of a timetable. There should be no charge for entry, and the trial rules are seen as perfectly adequate.

 

Report on Individual Trophies.

 

The committee have received a number of comments on the individual trophies presented to winners and runners up. There is a concern that they are not really valued, despite costing the league funds. Given the imminent retiral of Robert Oliver it is also doubtful that the discounts he gives would continue. The options to consider would seem to be threefold:-

  1. Remain as is and seek best prices elsewhere.
  2. Dispense with runners up individuals and give better standard winners individuals.
  3. Dispense with all individuals and give teams a pub trophy to be kept for all time along with the perpetual trophy.

 

Members views are requested.