June 2010 minutes

WEST MIDLANDS BASKETBALL LEAGUE

COMMITTEE MEETING – 1 JUNE 2010

PRESENT: Mike Neal (Chair), Andy Millington (Secretary), Keith Kershaw (Referees), Jane Huffer (Treasurer), Tony Johnson (Appeals), Denise Kearney (Fixtures), Barrie Viner, Nigel Evans, Zoran Pancic, Kevin Henry and Stephen Barnes

APOLOGIES: Jim Smith, Dave Slade (Vice Chair)

The Minutes of the Meeting held on 4 May 2010 were approved.

  1. Matters Arising

There were no matters arising.

  1. Secretary Report (Andy Millington)


    1. John Taylor has been contacted by the Secretary following the proposal that he be made a Life Vice President and he has replied that he would be honoured to accept this position.


    1. After much badgering application forms have been received from most teams which will enable the Committee to formulate the Leagues for the forthcoming season.


    1. Aston University and Stoke Heath have withdrawn from the League for next season. Wizards have amalgamated with Shropshire Warriors, who will now be known as TCAT Warriors.


  1. Referees (Keith Kershaw)


      3.1 Please note that Ian Price has a new address & home telephone number with immediate effect; 41 Grassington Drive, Nuneaton, CV11 6WP. Tel 02476 347135

Competitions Committee

      Summer League

      The League continues on Tuesday evenings at Leasowes until 15th
      June.


      Player Suspensions.

      At the March Committee meeting 2 players from Aston
      University – A. Vladimirov & S. Murray were suspended for 6 games. At present they have missed only 1 game, therefore they are suspended for the 1st 5 games of season 2010/2011.

      Resignation

      It is with a heavy heart that I have to inform the committee that I shall be resigning from the Executive Committee at the AGM. Due to changes in my employment and a vastly increased workload I am no longer in a position to carry out committee work and be able to referee. There are
      just not enough hours in the day. May I thank members of the committee and all referees for their support and assistance over the last 8 years.

  1. Treasurer (Jane Huffer)


4.1Monies Received

      The following clubs have now paid their outstanding fine & expenses:

Aston University, Stoke, Worcester Kings. Redditch.

AJ27/09 has been withdrawn.

  1. New Clubs

    1. Michelle Morgan, representing Worcester Wolves based at Worcester University and Kenley Bailey, representing Newtown Warriors, based in Newtown, Birmingham, addressed the meeting and answered questions from the Committee regarding their applications to join the League next season. They were both invited to attend the AGM.


  1. Any other Business


    1. A brief discussion took place discussing League format and housekeeping for the forthcoming AGM.


    1. The AGM of the West Midlands Basketball League will take place on Tuesday 15 June 2010 in the Lecture Theatre at Leasowes School, Kent Road, Halesowen at 6.30pm for registration for a prompt 6.45pm start. ALL TEAMS MUST BE REPRESENTED AT THE AGM.



    1. Barrie Viner gave his apologies for the AGM.


  1. Date of Next Meeting


    The next Committee Meeting will take place on Tuesday 6 July 2010 in Room 45 at Leasowes Sports Centre, Kent Road, Halesowen at 6.30pm prompt.

Apologies for July Meeting from Andy Millington (Secretary)