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DARLINGTON Building Society North Yorkshire & South Durham ECB Premier Cricket League Minutes of the Annual General Meeting held at Billingham Synthonia Cricket Club on Monday 7th December 2015 PRESENT President C.W.West, General Secretary D. Watchman, Treasurer D. Stanwix, Fixture Secretary, N Hutchinson, Results Secretary G. Smith, Umpires Co-ordinator M. Kirkbright and Vice President A.B.Bainbridge. Representatives of all clubs in the League with the exception of Bishop Auckland and Northallerton APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE Bishop Auckland MINUTES OF PREVIOUS AGM The minutes of the AGM held on 24th November 2014, which had been previously circulated to all clubs, were signed as a true record. GENERAL SECRETARY’S REPORT FOR SEASON 2015 The report was received and adopted with thanks extended to the secretary. TREASURER’S REPORT AND STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS The president gave an overview and explanation of the key items comprised in the accounts. The large increase in spending on postage, stationery, advertising and marketing was queried from the floor. The President explained that celebrations during the 25th year of the DBS sponsorship of the league had resulted in the increase, particularly in advertising and marketing. There were no further queries raised from the floor and the final accounts for financial year 2014/2015, as presented and certified by Anderson and Barrowcliff as being correct, were unanimously adopted. HONORARIA As required by rule, the Management Committee had determined that honoraria remain unaltered in 2016 and this decision was ratified by the meeting. ELECTION OF OFFICERS President – Mr. C.W.West had been nominated by Hartlepool and was seconded and duly reelected. The president suggested that the nominations for re-election of existing officials, of which there were five, should be taken en bloc and this was agreed by the meeting. The nominations for reelection were: a) General Secretary – Mr. D.Watchman had been nominated by Hartlepool 1
b) Treasurer – Mr. D. Stanwix had been nominated by Hartlepool. c) Fixture Secretary – Mr. N. Hutchinson had been nominated by Hartlepool. d) Results Secretary – Mr. G. Smith had been nominated by Hartlepool. e) Umpires Coordinator – Mr. M. Kirkbright had been nominated by Hartlepool. The en bloc nominations for re-election were seconded with all being duly re-elected. f) Hon. Auditor – Anderson Barrowcliff had been nominated by the Management Committee and were seconded and duly re-elected. g) Management Committee – The president suggested that the nominations for re-election of existing committee members, of which there were seven, should be taken en bloc and this was agreed by the meeting. The nominations for re-election were: Mr. A.B.Bainbridge nominated by Hartlepool Mr. T.Briddock nominated by Hartlepool Mr. M. Christon nominated by Hartlepool Mr. Steve Clarke nominated by Hartlepool Mr. S. Donlan nominated by Hartlepool Mr. K. Forbes nominated by Hartlepool Mr. C. Nicholls nominated by Hartlepool The en bloc nominations for re-election were seconded with all being duly re-elected. The meeting was advised of the retirement of Mr. D Mulholland from the committee. Mr. D. Austin nominated for election by Hartlepool The nomination was seconded and Mr. Austin was duly elected. The president thanked the re-elected officials and members of the committee for the outstanding work they had done over the last twelve months and continued to do on behalf of the member clubs. PRESIDENT’S ADDRESS In his annual address the president detailed the national winds of change sweeping through the recreational game with leagues up and down the country now responding to feedback from player surveys and squaring up to the clear need to modernize and hopefully halt the drop in player numbers. He commended NYSD clubs on being leaders in their field, having ‘opted-in’ to the need for change over a decade ago by supporting significant reforms that the majority of other leagues are only now waking up to the need for. A different age, with different lifestyles and demands on players meant we must all try and address those differing needs and provide solutions which will protect the game, and despite the significant initiatives of the last 10 years the NYSD must not think it’s a case of ‘job done’. In Yorkshire the new Premier Leagues Championship is set to be launched in 2016, something the NYSD are very much part of. The exciting possibility for the leading Yorkshire club in the NYSD is a trip to Abu Dhabi in October 2016. On the home front the president was also able to announce the continuance of Darlington Building Society support into 2016 following an extremely positive renewal meeting with the Society. It had been an event packed 25th year in 2015 for the partnership, and thanks were given to the Society for their magnificent support. 2
MEMBERSHIP OF THE LEAGUE Rockcliffe Park An application had been received to join the league with their first team playing in Division 3 and their Second team in Division S2. This was approved unanimously and the club will become full members of the league from season 2016. Shildon Railway An application had been received to move their second team from Division S2 to Saturday Division 3 and this was approved unanimously. Structure of Division 3 in 2016 – Rule 2 The meeting was reminded that clubs had been given the opportunity to review their preference and had supported the following structure of Division 3 in the transitional 2016 season; The four teams relegated to Division 3 will join the eight teams placed 2nd to 9th in Division 3 to form a new 12-team Division 3 at the start of the 2017 season. The remaining Division 3 teams at the end of the 2016 season will form a new Division 4 at the start of the 2017 season. Rule 2 would incorporate the foregoing and clubs were asked to vote on the structure. The proposal was passed unanimously. ALTERATIONS AND AMENDMENTS TO RULES AND PROPOSED NEW RULES These had been circulated to all clubs in early November with full explanatory commentaries attached. . LEAGUE RULES – PROPOSED BY THE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE Rule 13a (Match regulations for draw points) The proposal was passed unanimously Rule 13a (Delayed Start – Deduction of Match Overs) The proposal was passed by majority. For 32 Against 2 Rule 13c The proposal was passed unanimously Rule 13c The proposal was passed unanimously Rule 13d The proposal was passed by majority. For 24 Against 7 Rule 15 The proposal was passed unanimously Rule 17 The proposal was passed by majority. For 29 Against 1 Rule18a The proposal was passed by majority. For 21 Against 4 Rule 30 (Transfers) The proposal was passed unanimously 3
Rule 30 (Transfer Fees) The proposal was passed by majority. For 18 Against 13 Rule 31 The proposal was passed by majority. For 14 Against 12 Rule 32 The proposal was passed by majority. For 15 Against 8 LEAGUE DISCIPLINARY REGULATIONS Rule 5 The proposal was passed by majority. For 21 Against 8 CUP REGULATIONS Kerridge Cup Rule 7 The proposal was passed by majority. For 25 Against 4 Rule 8 The proposal was passed unanimously Arthur Sanders and Ray Bell Rule 3 The proposal was passed by majority. For 29 Against 1 NYSD 15’s COMPETITION Rule 7a (Premier Division Clubs only) The proposal was passed by majority. For 7 Against 6 .BYE LAWS Bye Law 5 The proposal was passed by majority- For 17 Against 4. UMPIRES DUTIES Clause 10 The proposal was defeated by majority with one vote in favour LEAGUE RULES - PROPOSALS FROM CLUBS Rule 13a (Allocation of win Points Proposed by Richmondshire) The proposal was defeated by majority - For 6 Against 17 Rule 13a (Allocation of Batting Bonus Points Proposed by Richmondshire) The proposal was defeated by majority – For 1 Against 29 Rule 13 – Fielding Restrictions Proposed by Richmondshire (Premier Division Clubs only) The proposal was defeated by majority - For 3 Against 9 Rule 13c (Sunday Divisions Proposed by Whitby) The proposal was defeated by majority – For 1 Against 27 4
Rule 13c (Proposed by Wolviston) The proposal was passed unanimously Rule 25 (Proposed by Wolviston) The proposal was passed by majority. For 20 Against 2 ANY OTHER BUSINESS None
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b) Treasurer – Mr. D. Stanwix had been nominated by Hartlepool. c) Fixture Secretary – Mr. N. Hutchinson had been nominated by Hartlepool. d) Results Secretary – Mr. G. Smith had been nominated by Hartlepool. e) Umpires Coordinator – Mr. M. Kirkbright had been nominated by Hartlepool. The en bloc nominations for re-election were seconded with all being duly re-elected. f) Hon. Auditor – Anderson Barrowcliff had been nominated by the Management Committee and were seconded and duly re-elected. g) Management Committee – The president suggested that the nominations for re-election of existing committee members, of which there were seven, should be taken en bloc and this was agreed by the meeting. The nominations for re-election were: Mr. A.B.Bainbridge nominated by Hartlepool Mr. T.Briddock nominated by Hartlepool Mr. M. Christon nominated by Hartlepool Mr. Steve Clarke nominated by Hartlepool Mr. S. Donlan nominated by Hartlepool Mr. K. Forbes nominated by Hartlepool Mr. C. Nicholls nominated by Hartlepool The en bloc nominations for re-election were seconded with all being duly re-elected. The meeting was advised of the retirement of Mr. D Mulholland from the committee. Mr. D. Austin nominated for election by Hartlepool The nomination was seconded and Mr. Austin was duly elected. The president thanked the re-elected officials and members of the committee for the outstanding work they had done over the last twelve months and continued to do on behalf of the member clubs. PRESIDENT’S ADDRESS In his annual address the president detailed the national winds of change sweeping through the recreational game with leagues up and down the country now responding to feedback from player surveys and squaring up to the clear need to modernize and hopefully halt the drop in player numbers. He commended NYSD clubs on being leaders in their field, having ‘opted-in’ to the need for change over a decade ago by supporting significant reforms that the majority of other leagues are only now waking up to the need for. A different age, with different lifestyles and demands on players meant we must all try and address those differing needs and provide solutions which will protect the game, and despite the significant initiatives of the last 10 years the NYSD must not think it’s a case of ‘job done’. In Yorkshire the new Premier Leagues Championship is set to be launched in 2016, something the NYSD are very much part of. The exciting possibility for the leading Yorkshire club in the NYSD is a trip to Abu Dhabi in October 2016. On the home front the president was also able to announce the continuance of Darlington Building Society support into 2016 following an extremely positive renewal meeting with the Society. It had been an event packed 25th year in 2015 for the partnership, and thanks were given to the Society for their magnificent support. 2
MEMBERSHIP OF THE LEAGUE Rockcliffe Park An application had been received to join the league with their first team playing in Division 3 and their Second team in Division S2. This was approved unanimously and the club will become full members of the league from season 2016. Shildon Railway An application had been received to move their second team from Division S2 to Saturday Division 3 and this was approved unanimously. Structure of Division 3 in 2016 – Rule 2 The meeting was reminded that clubs had been given the opportunity to review their preference and had supported the following structure of Division 3 in the transitional 2016 season; The four teams relegated to Division 3 will join the eight teams placed 2nd to 9th in Division 3 to form a new 12-team Division 3 at the start of the 2017 season. The remaining Division 3 teams at the end of the 2016 season will form a new Division 4 at the start of the 2017 season. Rule 2 would incorporate the foregoing and clubs were asked to vote on the structure. The proposal was passed unanimously. ALTERATIONS AND AMENDMENTS TO RULES AND PROPOSED NEW RULES These had been circulated to all clubs in early November with full explanatory commentaries attached. . LEAGUE RULES – PROPOSED BY THE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE Rule 13a (Match regulations for draw points) The proposal was passed unanimously Rule 13a (Delayed Start – Deduction of Match Overs) The proposal was passed by majority. For 32 Against 2 Rule 13c The proposal was passed unanimously Rule 13c The proposal was passed unanimously Rule 13d The proposal was passed by majority. For 24 Against 7 Rule 15 The proposal was passed unanimously Rule 17 The proposal was passed by majority. For 29 Against 1 Rule18a The proposal was passed by majority. For 21 Against 4 Rule 30 (Transfers) The proposal was passed unanimously 3
Rule 30 (Transfer Fees) The proposal was passed by majority. For 18 Against 13 Rule 31 The proposal was passed by majority. For 14 Against 12 Rule 32 The proposal was passed by majority. For 15 Against 8 LEAGUE DISCIPLINARY REGULATIONS Rule 5 The proposal was passed by majority. For 21 Against 8 CUP REGULATIONS Kerridge Cup Rule 7 The proposal was passed by majority. For 25 Against 4 Rule 8 The proposal was passed unanimously Arthur Sanders and Ray Bell Rule 3 The proposal was passed by majority. For 29 Against 1 NYSD 15’s COMPETITION Rule 7a (Premier Division Clubs only) The proposal was passed by majority. For 7 Against 6 .BYE LAWS Bye Law 5 The proposal was passed by majority- For 17 Against 4. UMPIRES DUTIES Clause 10 The proposal was defeated by majority with one vote in favour LEAGUE RULES - PROPOSALS FROM CLUBS Rule 13a (Allocation of win Points Proposed by Richmondshire) The proposal was defeated by majority - For 6 Against 17 Rule 13a (Allocation of Batting Bonus Points Proposed by Richmondshire) The proposal was defeated by majority – For 1 Against 29 Rule 13 – Fielding Restrictions Proposed by Richmondshire (Premier Division Clubs only) The proposal was defeated by majority - For 3 Against 9 Rule 13c (Sunday Divisions Proposed by Whitby) The proposal was defeated by majority – For 1 Against 27 4
Rule 13c (Proposed by Wolviston) The proposal was passed unanimously Rule 25 (Proposed by Wolviston) The proposal was passed by majority. For 20 Against 2 ANY OTHER BUSINESS None
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