Club Minutes for the AGM held on Monday 24 November 2003
Members Present: M Stansfield, M Crawshaw, B Drummond, C Carass, C Stansfield, S Barker, A Parker, D Gregson, N Blaken, N Burtwistle, C Jesper, K Jancowicz, L Parsons
Apologies: C Sladen, T Drummond, T Henry, W Wigglesworth, N Carass, and S Parkinson.
Chairman’s Report: Welcome and introduction.
Minutes: Approved & signed
Matters Arising: There was an update on the Sports Trust but no action to date on the review of the levy and fees assessment.
Secretary’s Report: Mike Crawshaw reported that the Club had retained its status in all leagues. Benny Drummond won the Division 2 Ground Award (again!!). There continues to be some further development of the younger members of the club and this reflects the past coaching and support given to the successful junior section.
Treasurer’s Report: The Treasurer reported a drop in income largely due to a drop in donations against the previous year. Expenditure was up due the purchase of an aerator costing £950 but there was a saving of £500 in equipment. This resulted in a loss of £884 compared with a profit of £52 in 2002. There was still some late payment of subscriptions and the Treasurer would publish a list of non-payers.
A motion was carried to increase the salary to the Groundsman of £100 to £600 and it was agreed that this would be discussed as an agenda item each year.
The Treasurer and Auditor were thanked for their continued excellent contribution to the financial matters of the club.
Junior Report: The U15 lost the final of the indoor tournament and the U13 won the final. For 2004, there would be an U15 indoor team only as the would be an adult team instead of the U17.
Outdoors, the U17 (Coach – Chris Stansfield) were reasonably successful losing the play off. The U15 (Coach Evan Challis) were 4th in the league with 3 selected for the League squad. The U13 (Coach – Andy Parker) were 2nd in the League with 4 in the League squad. All Coaches were thanked for their commitment to the Junior section and the teams were congratulated on their success.
For 2004, there would be U17 and U15 teams. It was also agreed that the club would play as many juniors as possible in the 2nd Team.
There was concern raised about the run ups in the nets in addition to the short nets and holes which resulted in many lost balls. It was agreed that there would be a fundraising strategy to buy new nets.
Child welfare was discussed and it was noted that CRB records were needed by January 1st 2004.
ACTION: Andy Parker would get completed CRB forms and forward to the Secretary for filing.
ACTION: Andy Parker would ask Evan Challis if he would like to be a guest of the Club at the Dinner Dance.
Election of Officers: The President, V-Presidents, Chairman, Treasurer and Joint Secretaries were re-elected on bloc.
Benny Drummond and Clive Carass remain as cricket club representatives on the Sports Trust committee.
ACTION: Neil Burtwistle offered to write to all Vice Presidents (and Alan Wigby) to maintain the link to the club, include a list of fixtures and include a donation form. This letter would be sign by the Chairman.
Competition and League Entry: After a short discussion, it was agreed to enter the Village Knockout, Hawkes Cup and Ripon Knockout. There was a discussion following an approach from Bishop Monkton about a joint team. It was agreed that there would be no amalgamation but players from Bishop Monkton could join Burton Leonard evening league teams subject to the appropriate subscription payment of £15.
ACTION: Benny Drummond agreed to speak to Ian Pawson
Team Captains/Selection Committee: The following appointments were made:-
1st XI Captain M Stansfield
1st XI V-Captain K Jancowicz
2nd XI Captain S Barker
2nd XI V-Captain C Sladen
Eve Captain K Jancowicz
Eve V-Captain B Drummond
Eve B Captain N Burtwistle
Eve B V-Captain C Carass
Knockouts ( Sunday ) M Stansfield
Knockout V-Captain B Drummond
Sunday As required
Ripon Knockout/Hawkes Cup K Jancowicz
There was also a discussion about notifying players about team selection and it was agreed that all captains would call players to let them know. This is in addition to the email notification.
Subscriptions & Match Fees: After a short discussion, it was agreed that there would be no change to the match fees. Subscriptions would include the £5 to cover the increased management fee levied by the Sports Trust.
Match Fees:-£5, which is £3.00 fee to the club, £2.50 tea and 50p for the scorer.
Subscriptions: £30 per Senior, £15 for Juniors, £15 for Evening League only with a qualification of 3 games.
Sponsorship & Fund Raising: It was estimated this coming year there could be as much as £700 in sponsorship.
ACTION: Benny Drummond agreed to write letters to prospects.It was also agreed to run a race night and Kenny Horner offered to run a 70’s evening and disco. Mike Crawshaw agreed to run the food and Benny Drummond the bar.
Wicket Maintenance: The wicket has performed well this year. It has been top dressed and seeded in September. It would be fed and moss killer put down in the winter. A scarifier was borrowed from Ripley.
The Club acknowledged and thanked Benny for his commitment to this and for the high quality ground, which again won the Division 2 Ground Award.
Annual Dinner Dance: Mike Crawshaw informed the meeting that the dinner would be held at the Rose Manor Hotel, Boroughbridge on Friday 5th December 2003 with tickets priced £22.50 & that raffle prizes and help in selling tickets would be appreciated.
With no other business, the Chairman closed the meeting at 10.10 p.m.
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