 Minutes of CYCL Management Meeting
Held at Ossett C C On 1st May 2008
The Chairman welcomed John Finch from the LWRCL to the Meeting
Apologies: P Swire, M Pollard, G Parkes, N Blamires, W Scorah
Minutes of Last Meeting: Approved and agreed.
Matters Arising: Nil.
Correspondence
- Letter received from Methley regarding the cancellation of their game at Birstall on 19th April. A response had been sent backing the Umpires decision.
- Letter received from Mirfield Parish apologising for the sightscreen problems which delayed the start of their game with New Farnley, their explanation was accepted.
- Letter received from Gildersome regarding problems in respect of their game at Stanley on 26th April. Andy Haley is to respond to their letter. The Chairman commented the he had been contacted by Stanley in regard to the condition of their ground which was waterlogged. He and Geoff Parkes were to inspect the ground tomorrow and he would speak to Barry Tomlinson with regard to the comments made by Gildersome
Merger with the Leeds & West Riding League.
- The Chairman reported on the meeting held with the personnel involved in carrying out the ground inspections. This meeting had been very productive, inspection teams had been set up and some of the Clubs had been allocated to the inspection teams. We were still looking for further volunteers to carry out this work Clubs would be contacted shortly and given a date for their inspections.
- The Management Structure for the new League had almost been completed and it was hoped this would be finalised at our next meeting due on 21st of May.
- A further press release would be issued shortly which would include an invitation for any interested clubs to join the new league.
- A design for the logo for the new league had been produced. Peter Arundel volunteered to arrange for further work to be carried out on the logo.
- Work was about to commence on merging the respective League Handbooks.
Umpires
Paul McFarlane produced a list of Umpires nominated by the Clubs. Andy Haley would write to the Clubs who had not yet nominated Umpires.
Website
The Meeting discussed comments made on the Website Forum regarding the balls supplied to the League and our ball supplier. It was agreed some of these comments were extremely offensive and could not be tolerated. After lengthy discussion, it was agreed the forum would be closed down until such time as we could ensure the security and control of the forum.
Results and Registration Issues
No problems so far in these areas’
Handbooks
Hopefully all clubs had now received their handbooks. The Chairman commented that we should look at alternative suppliers for next year’s handbook, in view of the problems we had experienced this year.
Outside Agencies
The Chairman reported on the YCB and Yorkshire Council Meetings he had attended.
Treasurers Report
Paul McFarlane gave a report.
Any Other Business
- The Chairman advised that he had spoken to our Ground Technical Advisor, Simon Lindsay, who had suggested that we hold a Groundsmans Course before the end of the Season. The Meeting felt that this would be a good idea and the Chairman would discuss this further with Simon.
- The Chairman confirmed that he had inspected the Umpires changing facilities at New Farnley and these did show an improvement from last season. Favourable reports had been received from the Umpires in respect of the Umpires changing facilities at Scholes and the condition of the playing area at Batley.
- The Chairman confirmed that he had spoken to Neville Blamires and everything was in hand in respect of the White Rose Competition.
- Barry Prentice raised the question of a Club failing to pay the allocated Umpires expenses. The Chairman would deal with this matter.
Date of Next Meeting
Thursday 15th May 2008 at 7.15 pm
Chris Madden - Chairman
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