West Midlands Basketball League

44th ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

TUESDAY 30^TH JUNE 2009 AT LEASOWES SCHOOL THEATRE

AT19.15HRS

Apologies: Dave Fennell-Barton - Colts, Dave Bradshaw - Redditch, Dave Slade -Vice Chairman and Ranjit Singarayer - B U medics.

1. Chairman’s Report.

Mike Neal opened the meeting, welcoming everyone to the 44th Annual General Meeting of the West Midlands Basketball League, and went on to thank the Committee for their hand work in making 2008/2009 such a successful season.

2. Minutes of the previous AGM

Copies of the Minutes of the 43rd Annual General Meeting were circulated within the document package issued upon arrival at the meeting. The Minutes were approved
and signed by the Chairman. There were no matters arising.

3. Officers Reports

Written reports were circulated within the information pack. There were no issues arising.

4. Allocation of Honoraria

The Honoraria will remain at its present level for the forthcoming season. However, an additional £100 was added to this to cover the costs of Makis Chatzmichallis (Media Manager), a new post created last year. Brian Miller (Bromsgrove) was very complimentary about the work carried out by the Committee members and suggested that the Honoraria be increased by £25 per post; this was approved by the meeting.

5. New Clubs

Representatives from Worcester basketball Club, Wolves C.C./Slam, NPV Rockets, Birmingham Mets and Midlands Lithuanian Community were present at the meeting, and gave an overview of their playing strengths.

Midlands Lithuanian Community unexpectedly declared that they could play any match home or away only on a Saturday and were not accepted into the league.

All other teams were accepted. T. Morgan Marshalls were not represented and a representative will be expected to attend the next committee meeting.

6. Approval of Divisions

Due to the abundance of new clubs joining the League, plus several established teams entering two teams, the League composition will be decided upon at the July 2009 meeting.

7. Alteration of League Rules (proposes by the League Committee)

A number of rule changes were proposed by the Committee and these were produced in the document pack (attached), all were approved without opposition.

8. Election of Officers

The Committee were elected en-bloc.

9. Presentation of Trophies

Premiere Division Champions - Wolves CC.

Division 1 Champions - Aston Uni Eagles

Division 2 Champions - Lordswood

Division 3 Champions - Wyre Forest Flames

Rosebowl - Wyre Forest Flames

Knockout Shield - Lordswood

Stanley Pears Trophy - Old Sills

Bernard Patrick Trophy - Keith Kershaw

Mac Fessall Trophy - Nigel Evans

A Special award was presented to Roy Harding, who was retiring from refereeing having served the League for many years. Peter Dobson (Life Vice President) proposed that Roy be made a Life Vice President, and this was accepted by the AGM.

10. Any Other Business

None

11. Date of next AGM

Tuesday 29^th June 2010