Club Minutes for the AGM held on Thursday 29 October 1998
Members Present: A Wigby, K Perkins, M Jeeps, A Parker, T Drummond, M Stansfield, T Hall, R Pitt, M Crawshaw, B Drummond, N Burtwistle, S Barker, D Robinson, W Wigglesworth, C Carass, N Carass
Apologies: C Eustace, C Jesper & N Meredith
Minutes: Approved & Signed (p) M Crawshaw (s) B Drummond CARRIED
Matters Arising: None
Secretary's Report: The secretary reported that we had lost 4 vice-presidents, M Wigby, D Gould, Mrs Bevan & B Emmott. Any new names to be given to the secretary. We also lost several players, P Collins, D Sell, B Boulton & P Slater but were welcoming M Jeeps, N Meredith, C Jesper & J Hunt to the club. The 2nd XI were relegated to Division 5, the club won the Division 1 ground award, the Evening A side were relegated to Division 2 & A Fox won the Evening Division 7 batting trophy.
Junior Report: N Burtwistle gave the report and stated that he could no longer run the U11 side and appealed for help from other members. C Carass suggested that each member volunteer to help at least once. It was agreed that N Burtwistle would organise a rota for this. The chairman thanked Neil for his hard work & effort running the junior teams.
(p) A Parker (s) M Crawshaw CARRIED
Treasurer's Report: Accepted & Signed by the Chairman (p) C Carass (s) D Robinson CARRIED
Election of Officers: Before a vote was taken the Chairman expressed displeasure at a decision to recruit an overseas player without calling a formal meeting (ref.: minute 13 AGM 07/11/96) and felt his position was untenable due to the club's proposal at the NACL AGM 1997. C Carass felt the club owed an apology to the chairman and secretary for not complying with club rules over the issue. The Chairman accepted the apology and the matter was closed. A proposal was then put forward on allowing an overseas player
(p) B Drummond (s) S Barker (5/10) REJECTED
The President, Chairman & V-Presidents were re-elected on bloc.M Crawshaw & B Drummond agreed to share the duties of Secretary on the resignation of K Perkins. It was also agreed that the new secretaries meet with captains to clarify arrangements.
(p) R Pitt (s) M Stansfield CARRIED
It was proposed that K Perkins be elected a distinguished life member of the club for all his hard work over the years.(p) B Drummond (s) A Parker CARRIED
The treasurer, auditor & groundsman all agreed to continue in their posts.
Team Captains/ Selection Committee: A discussion was held on the ability of the club to field two evening sides and the inclusion of non paying 'guest' players. It was proposed that the club enter only one team into the HAECL for 1999.
(p) T Drummond (s) M Crawshaw CARRIED
| 1st XI Captain | M Stansfield | (p) N Carass | (s) W Wigglesworth | CARRIED |
| 1st XI V-Captain | R Pitt | (p) M Stansfield | (s) B Drummond | CARRIED |
| 2nd XI Captain | N Burtwistle | (p) K Perkins | (s) W Wigglesworth | CARRIED |
| 2nd XI V-Captain | C Carass | (p) B Drummond | (s) N Carass | CARRIED |
| Eve Captain | M Stansfield | (p) T Drummond | (s) S Barker | CARRIED |
| Eve V-Captain | B Drummond | (p) M Stansfield | (s) M Crawshaw | CARRIED |
| Knockouts | M Stansfield | (p) S Barker | (s) M Crawshaw | CARRIED |
| Knockout V-Captain | C Eustace | (p) S Barker | (s) M Crawshaw | CARRIED |
| Sunday | B Drummond | Agreed to continue | ||
It was proposed that the 1st XI Captain & V-C select the 1st XI and inform the 2nd XI Captain as early as possible of players picked
(p) C Carass (s) D Robinson CARRIED
Competitions: It was agreed that the club continue with all current competitions and re-enter the Hawkes Cup. A proposal was made that selection for this competition be for players unable to get a game on a Wednesday night as a priority.
(p) M Stansfield (s) M Crawshaw CARRIED
Wicket Maintenance: The Chairman congratulated Ben Drummond on his award for Best Division 1 ground and for all his hard work. It was requested that the sightscreens be whitened.
Subscriptions & Match Fees: No Change. CARRIED
Sponsorship& Fund Raising: It was proposed that A Parker co-ordinate a Race-Night to be held in the spring of 1999
(p) M Crawshaw (s) B Drummond CARRIED
Annual Dinner Dance: M Crawshaw informed the meeting that the dinner would be held at the Rose Manor Hotel, Boroughbridge with tickets priced £20 & that raffle prizes and help in selling tickets would be appreciated.
There being no further business the chairman closed the meeting at 10.45 p.m.
Club Minutes for the EGM held on Thursday 19 November 1998
Members Present: A Wigby, M Jeeps, M Stansfield, T Hall, M Crawshaw, B Drummond, N Burtwistle, S Barker, D Robinson, W Wigglesworth, C Carass, N Carass, C Sladen, L Parsons, A Dallas, A Fox, C Eustace.Apologies: None
Minutes: The minutes of the AGM were amended to record that the U11 would run in 1999. B Wray to publish the amendment in the local paper. The minutes were then approved & signed
(p) M Crawshaw (s) B Drummond CARRIED
Matters Arising: M Stansfield raised the question about the club's decision to ban overseas players from the club. A discussion involving all members present followed. A proposal was then made that the club allow an overseas player.
(p) L Parsons (s) B Drummond (9/7) CARRIED
A second matter was then discussed & debated regarding the decision to withdraw from Division 7 of the HAECL. A proposal was made for the club to re-enter a 'B' team in the league.
(p) C Eustace (s) B Drummond CARRIED
Stuart Barker and Alan Wigby were proposed as Captain & Vice Captain of this team
(p) M Crawshaw (s) B Drummond CARRIED
Dinner Update: Mike Crawshaw gave a brief update & appealed for more raffle prizes. It was agreed that Alan Wigby would make a presentation to Keith Perkins at the dinner.
There being no further business the chairman closed the meeting.
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