Minutes of the Management Meeting held at Ripley Castle - Monday, July 05, 2004
MEMBERS PRESENT
Sir Thomas, Erik Thompson, David Burton, Jeff Watkins, Tony Whittaker, Peter Bentley, Peter Crack, John Barrett, Steve Whiteley, Barry Gill, Bruce Jackson, Steve Potter, Eric Houseman & Tricia Heard.
APOLOGIES
Received from Neil Burtwistle, Steven Coombs, Bill Kitson, Bradley Atkinson, Ben Drummond and Chris Newton.
MINUTES
Minutes of the meeting held on May 4th 2004 were signed as being a true record of that meeting.
CORRESPONDENCE AND SECRETARY’S BUSINSS
Pannal Proposed Rule Change - Overseas Players – ''any club entering a team in the Nidderdale League and having teams in other cricket leagues must agree that their Club will only play one overseas player in any of their teams on any one Saturday. This means that, if they play an overseas player in their Nidderdale League team, they will not play an overseas play in any other team that day'' - Would not be accepted. Advise Adrian Garne
Team Sheets Still Coming in not completed on the reverse. ''How’s That'' recommend Umpires to keep Team Sheets for 3 years.! E.mail reminder to clubs.
Newton le Willows not received League Account or Ground Inspection Report. Notify Neil Burtwistle and Chris Newton
Shooting Star Ball following communication from North Stainley on one club not using the regulation Shooting Star an e.mail was sent to all clubs reminding that Shooting Star is the only ball to be used in the Nidderdale League.
Annual General Meeting 2005 Tuesday January 18th. Notify Andy Herrington
TREASURERS REPORT
Treasurer away on holiday
Bank Balances Total £21,466-84.
Deposit Account £4,214.92
Current Account £16,835.85
Bill to pay £17,960.
29 Clubs have paid their League Account 23 still to pay.
DISCIPLINARY PANEL REPORT
Roger Deakin has resigned as Disciplinary Committee Secretary. This follows his utter disbelief of the result of the Appeals Panel’s decision to reduce the suspension imposed on Shaun Sowray. Sir Thomas gave the reasons for Roger Deakins’ decision given in his letter received by the League Secretary dated 9th June.
Sir Thomas proposed and both Erik Thompson and David Burton seconded that Steve Whitley be elected the new Disciplinary Panel Secretary. Unanimous committee decision and Steve was elected.
A long discussion followed on the incident at Ouseburn C.C. when Shaun Sowray and Dave Parkin were involved. Some clubs and members unhappy at the final result and feel that the Appeal Disciplinary Panel ‘got it wrong’. Many Umpires disgusted and four of them have stated that they will not umpire Bishop Thornton matches again. Erik Thompson welcomed David Burton and Eric Houseman’s support in this matter. Hearing and appeal results should be sent to Ackrills for publication. Erik Thompson – Press report.
All Disciplinary Decisions should be put on our Web site.
Disciplinary Hearing on Monday July 12th – on going – Ben Nami.
Disciplinary Committee From 1990 to be sent to E.C.B. following a letter from E.C.B. dated June 15th 2004.''There is one other very important piece of work that is starting to take shape. We are looking at the introduction of a new system of notification of player suspensions and the establishment of consistent disciplinary procedures within the recreational game. The primary issues relate to achieving a consistency of penalty for similar offences and a method of preventing players escaping penalty merely by switching League. We hope to be able to distribute a consultation paper to Leagues during the summer and will certainly welcome any contributions from Leagues over the coming months.''
CUP COMPETITIONS SECRETARY REPORT
The Semi Finalist in the Atkinson Swires Cup are Killinghall v Bishop Thornton and Pannal v Alne.It was agreed that Pannal may play Dave Wood in their semi final but not Mark Pearson. Both semi finals to be played on July 25th in order to allow Representative Team Manager ( Steve Potter ) to select the best possible League Side Teams.
We are still having problems when the Inter League matches clash with our own Cup Matches.Barry Gill will put forward some Proposed Rule Changes for playing of matches postponed due to weather conditions.
UMPIRES SECRETARY REPORT
The Umpires Rota has been completed to the end of the season. Bob Hesk and Chris Stansfield will stand at the Atkinson Swires Final at Ripon. Geoff Wetherill and Richard Bleasdale will stand at Ripley for the M.C.C. Match.
The Annual Umpires and Scorers Course will take place at Ripley Castle – 12 weeks including Examination Day commencing on Sept 23rd 2004.Cheque to be sent to Guy Smalley in recognition of his work with the Umpires and Scorers Course.Knaresborough Forest have failed to pay Barry Canham when he turned up at a Cup match which had been called off. Barry Gill agreed to pay the £9 and claim it from the league Treasurer.Complaints have been received re an Umpire ( Non League ) umpiring at Helperby matches. He has agreed to go on the course in September.The slow over rate of some clubs needs to be addressed – possible fine system for slow over rate.
GROUND COMMITTEE
No Report – Neither Chris Newton or Bill Kitson in attendance.
JUNIOR LEAGUE
John Barrett reported that the Junior League Joe Lumb Side have been playing well with Andy North as the new Team manager.
The Lords Taverners teams U 11s and U 13s will play in July and the U 15s August.
SIX ASIDE INDOOR JUNIOR LEAGUES 2004/2005
Bill Kitson has agreed to run these leagues as in previous years.
CHILD WELFARE
Bradley Atkinson reported in writing that he has a Welfare Officer for every. Andrew Watson has suggested 3 Courses in Sept. Can he go ahead with these? Bradley has also heard that there are some of the appointed CWOs are not willing to give up there free time to attend one of the three hour courses despite the fact that they are free.
Management Committee agreed that replacements must be made at clubs in order that each Clubs CWO attends one of the courses. Bradley to contact Sir Thomas to arrange the dates for September.
LEAGUE REPRESENTATIVE SIDE
Played one match at Masham and lost to York Senior League.The next match will be against Wetherby League at Wetherby.
LEAGUE DINNER
Speakers may be Steven Rhodes – his benefit Year.Kim Barnett – Derbyshire and Gloucestershire
WEBSITE
Ben Drummond not at meeting so this subject will be on the agenda for the next meeting.
ANY OTHER BUSINESS
Structure of the League – Press release was published by Ackrills and letter went to all clubs asking if they intended apply to enter new teams in the League.Those who replied including those of whom we already knew are Newby Hall Birswith Studley Royal Ripley Ouseburn (verbal only),Ripon ( rumours ) Possible clubs from Wetherby league Sicklinghall, Kirk Deighton and Bilton in Ainsty.
The sub committee will meet again in the next 2/3 weeks and Steve Whiteley was elected to replace Roger Deakin.Oxford Cricket Balls will be distributed to all clubs with teams in divs One & Two to test at the fixtures on July 31st. a Report should then be fowarded to Eric Houseman.
DATE OF NEXT MEETING
Monday August 23rd 2004 at Ripley Castle at 7.30pm.