MINUTES OF THE COMMITTEE MEETING HELD AT OUTOKUMPU ON 23-08-11

PRESENT

S Granger (Chair), T.Bentham (Sec/Treas.), J Bostock, AJ Briddock , P Ratcliffe  & R Ross with apologies from B Exley & S Plater.
Also in attendance were R Tong and M Frith (Disciplinary Team).

DISCIPLINE

The chairman welcomed RT and MF from the leagues disciplinary team.

A lengthy and in depth discussion took place with RT saying our league had a bad reputation regarding player behaviour. He and MF were determined to sort out this problem.

Umpires MUST get details correct and report all offences. It was felt many umpires “neshed” out on reporting.

The grape vine is all powerful and we do get informed when umpires fail to report. We have had cases where umpires have warned about bad language instead of using the penalty run punishment. This must stop.

As a league we cannot allow this yobbish attitude by a minority of players to spoil it for us all.

We are determined to stamp out bad behaviour and if umpires do not support us they may well find themselves losing the right officiate in Premier and Div 1 games.

A paper on procedures put forward by AF was presented. It was unanimously agreed it would be of great help and that it be accepted as good practice for next season.

A pre-season formal meeting with captains would be held in 2012, this would be compulsory with a fine for non attendance.

MINUTES OF LAST MEETING

The minutes of the committee meeting held on 4-07-11 circulated by email were passed as a true record.

MATTERS ARISING

It was agreed we must move with the times and be more flexible in dress code next season. Ties ought not to be compulsory.

Further discussion will take place in the close season.

REPORT FROM LEAGUE MANAGEMENT REPRESENTATIVE

AJB said he would be standing down from the committee at this year’s AGM.

He gave a full and detailed report that included Kexborough having points deducted from the 2nd team for playing an unregistered player.

Rossington were to be called before the CC for several breaches of league rules.

Millhouses CC would be told the scorebox at Davey United was sub-standard and the soccer end of the round needed attention.

A complaint had been received that in the case of inclement weather there was little or no shelter at the “top” Barnsley ground.

Rotherham Phoenix had applied to re introduce a 2nd X1 next season.

This would have a knock on effect on Rotherham Town using the facilities. The league were NOT prepared to let Rotherham Town have a nomadic existence in 2012.

The closing of toilet facilities on Sundays  at Norton Oakes during the afternoon was being investigated.

The pitch and outfield at Shiregreen had been reported as sub-standard and an inspection will be done at the next home match.

APPOINTMENT SECRETARY’S REPORT

As SP was on his “jollies” there was no report.

CORRESPONDENCE AND SECRETARY/TREASURER’S REPORT

TB had nothing to report.

CRB REGISTRARS REPORT

JB had nothing to report

AOB

We have had one nominee (Peter Ratcliffe) for the position of association chairman. The closing date for nominations is September 30th.

The AGM will be held on November 8th.  Meeting dates for both general and committee meetings had been arranged by RT at our new HQ (Rotherham Phoenix).

Bob Ross said he had been solo recently but had not been made aware of this. It was agreed SP should inform all umpires when they were standing solo.

Umpires expenses for 2012 were discussed.

We had dropped behind most senior leagues in the county. This fact would be put to management at the next meeting.

There was no other business so the chairman closed the meeting at 8-20pm.

TCB 25-08-2011