West Midlands Basketball League

WEST MIDLANDS BASKETBALL LEAGUE






COMMITTEE MEETING – 1 JULY 2008 




Present: 






Mike Neal (Chair), Dave Slade (Vice Chair), Andy Millington (Secretary), 






Jane Huffer (Treasurer), Keith Kershaw (Referees), Makis Chatzimichalis (Media Manager), 






Tony Johnson (Appeals), Kevin Henry, John Taylor, Zoran Pancic, Jim Smith, 






Barrie Viner, Denise Kearney. 










Apologies: 


Nigel Evans and Roy Francis 

The Minutes of the previous meeting were read over and signed as being correct with the exception that Tony Johnson did attend last month’s meeting.  






	
Matters Arising                                            

	

	5. Table Officials’ Course. The starting date for the Table Officials’

		Course has been changed from Monday 22 to Wednesday 24 September 2008.

		Any club without suitably qualified table officials should send someone

		on the course. New clubs will be given preference.                                                          

	4. All fines paid.
	
	
	
Chairman (Mike Neal)

	

	Mike welcomed Denise Kearney and Makis to their first meeting of the committee.
	
	
	
	
Secretary’s Report (Andy Millington)                                                                 

	

	1. An e-mail has been received from Chris McCarthy of Arup Campus

		apologising for not attending the AGM. The Committee accepted the

		reasons given.

	

	2. An e-mail has been received from the West Midlands Fire Service

		offering sponsorship for the League and offering to hold talks to

		discuss the matter. Tony Johnson was volunteered to make contact with

		them to see what was on offer and to see how this can benefit the

		League.

	3. The Secretary had been in contact with Mush Iqbal (David Lloyds) who

		are having difficulty finding a new court and had not yet paid their

		League fee. A reply is awaited.
	
	
	
Referees (Keith Kershaw)                                                     

	

		No report. However a discussion took place as to how rearranged

		fixtures would be dealt with next season. Denise Kearney volunteered to

		deal with rearranged fixtures. No structure is yet in place to deal

		with this matter and the League will be informed as to how fixtures

		must be rearranged prior to the start of the Season.

	
	
	
Treasurer (Jane Huffer)                                                    

	

		No report. However David Lloyds have not paid their League entry fee. 
	
	
	
Any other business                                                                                               

	

	1. John Taylor reported that the Rule Book is updated and ready to be

		printed and that the handbook will be ready by the 7 July 2008 and will

		be forwarded to Makis where it can be downloaded from here.

	2. The Summer League was a great success and was won by Redditch with

		Sils being runners up. Many thanks to everyone for their hard work in

		organising this event.

	3. A reminder to all Clubs who have received trophies this season. The

		Secretary has sent out a trophy receipt form which must be completed

		and returned to him for insurance purposes. Remember one of the

		trophies is worth £1600!! A copy of the form will be attached to the

		Minutes.
	
	
	
Date of Next Meeting.                                                                                              

	

		There will not be a meeting in August. Therefore the next meeting will take place on Tuesday 2 September 2008 in Room 45 at Leasowes Sports Centre, Kent Road, Halesowen at 6.30pm prompt.