Minutes of League Management Committee meeting - 02/12/02

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=82 BGCOLOR="#CC0000" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Times New Roman" ><B>North Kent Junior League</B></FONT><B>     |     </B><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="North Kent Junior League"><U><B>home</B></U></A></div> <div> back to<B>  </B><A HREF="id27.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Notices"><U><B>Notices</B></U></A></div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" width=200 BGCOLOR="#66CC66" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <B><U>Secretary:</U></B></div> <div> Mike Donnelly</div> <div> 218, Wricklemarsh Road</div> <div> Blackheath</div> <div> London   SE3 8DN</div> <div> <B>Telephone:</B>  020 - 8856 - 2225</div> <div> <B>E-mail: </B> <A HREF="mailto:secretary@nkjl.org.uk" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:secretary@nkjl.org.uk"><U>secretary@nkjl.org.uk</U></A></div> </td> <td valign="top" height=398 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <I>Minutes of League Management Committee meeting - 02/12/02</I></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>Minutes of a meeting of</B></div> <div> <B>The Management Committee of</B></div> <div> <B>THE NORTH KENT JUNIOR LEAGUE</B></div> <div> <B>held on Monday 2nd December 2002 at Bexley Hospital (at 8pm)</B></div> <bR> <div> Present: John Monk (Chairman), Mike Donnelly (Secretary), Steve Nash, Peter Wooderson and Tina Slater (by invitation). </div> <bR> <div> <B>1. Apologies for Absence</B></div> <bR> <div> From Martin Thomas.</div> <bR> <div> <B>2. Minutes of the Last Meeting</B></div> <bR> <div> The minutes of the meeting held on 7th October 2002 were approved as a true record and signed by the Chairman.</div> <bR> <div> <B>3. Matters Arising</B></div> <bR> <div> No matters not covered in the Agenda.</div> <bR> <div> <B>4. Officers</B></div> <bR> <div> John Monk welcomed Mike Donnelly as the new League Secretary.</div> <bR> <div> Offices still vacant are the Registration Secretary and representative (preferably from East Kent) on the KCB Youth Committee.</div> <bR> <div> <B>5. League Structure for 2003</B></div> <bR> <div> As agreed at the AGM, this will be the same as in 2002.</div> <bR> <div> <B>6. League Applications</B></div> <bR> <div> A ballot of the member clubs gave the following results:</div> <bR> <div> Shooters Hill (2001) - For 11, Against 2, Abstentions 1</div> <bR> <div> The Mote Under 13 - For 11, Against 2, Abstentions 1</div> <bR> <div> The committee agreed, therefore, to admit both teams to the League. John Monk to advise their secretaries.</div> <bR> <div> The difficulties of travelling to Maidstone were discussed. It would appear that The Mote are intending  to play their home games on Saturday or Sunday mornings.</div> <bR> <div> A letter had been received from Cobham, whose entry to the League had been approved at the AGM, advising that it was no longer possible for them to enter a team in our league at under 13 level next season.</div> <bR> <div> <B>7. Finance</B></div> <bR> <div> Peter Wooderson reported that eight Clubs have still not paid their subscriptions for last season. Also 4 clubs still owe monies for extra trophies and 3 clubs owe £30 in fines. Peter has written recently to all of the clubs concerned. It was agreed that if payments are not received by 31st December 2002, then clubs will be withdrawn from the League. Steve Nash is to liaise with Peter at the end of December.</div> <bR> <div> Peter Wooderson advised that, provided the outstanding monies are received, we should end the year with a surplus of approx. £200.</div> <bR> <div> Peter Wooderson has replaced the John Tutt Trophy at a cost of £60 and he will write to John Tutt to advise him.</div> <bR> <div> Steve Nash reminded the meeting that the Accounts will need to be audited. Peter Wooderson to ask for volunteers at the Spring meeting.</div> <bR> <div> <B>8. League Funding</B></div> <bR> <div> Tina Slater informed the meeting of a good opportunity of funding via the "Awards for All" Scheme. Up to £5,000 may be available.</div> <bR> <div> Tina gave suggestions as to possible areas for which a claim could be made.</div> <bR> <div> Open Day/Facility Hire</div> <div> Helmets for Clubs</div> <div> Umpires and Scorers Courses</div> <div> Admin. and Publicity</div> <div> Transport</div> <div> Basic Equipment</div> <div> Update Web site</div> <div> League Balls for Clubs</div> <div> Sets of Stumps</div> <bR> <div> Applicants must have a Constitution and Tina will send a draft to Mike Donnelly.</div> <bR> <div> It was agreed that the Management Committee members would consider suitable additional items and would send them to Mike Donnelly, who would collate and discuss with Tina. Tina has kindly agreed to assist us in the all important preparation of the Application form.</div> <bR> <div> <B>9. Spring Meeting</B></div> <bR> <div> Arranged for Tuesday 11th February 2003 at Bexley Hospital at 7.30pm. </div> <bR> <div> Peter Wooderson is to "chase up" invitation to Jamie Clifford.</div> <bR> <div> <B>10. Presentation Evenings</B></div> <bR> <div> These will be held on the 12th and 19th September 2003 at Bexley Hospital - 7.30pm.</div> <bR> <div> One evening will cost £65 for the hire of the hall and the other will be free of charge.</div> <bR> <div> <B>11. Any Other Business</B></div> <bR> <div> Jim Macey of Ex-Blues has asked to be kept informed on League matters.</div> <bR> <div> If no entry form is received from Dartfordians by 31st December 2002, then their name will be deleted from the League.</div> <bR> <div> Peter Wooderson to ask the KCB if they will officially recognise the North Kent Junior League.</div> <bR> <div> <B>12. Next Meeting</B></div> <bR> <div> The next Management Committee meeting will be held on Monday 13th January 2003 at Bexley Hospital at 8pm.</div> </td> </tr></table></body>