Isis C.C. 2009 AGM Minutes

ISIS CRICKET CLUB 2010

Ground: Queens College, Abingdon Road, Oxford

Last Update: 29/08/2010

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2009 AGM - MINUTES (Olly Walter)

Date: 14th October 2009 – The Masons Arms, Headington

Present: Nick Wyatt, Roy Blatchford, Luke Blatchford, Oliver Walter, Lester Whitby, Pete Wiblin, Richard Appleyard, Dave Lawrence, Dave Penhallaurick, Dale Jacobs, Paul Jacobs, Keith Ponsford, Nick Hardy, Ged Barker, Chris Dixey, Keith Whiter

Apologies: Joe Walter, Jonathan Ponsford, Richard Stoneman, Harry Stoneman

1) Minutes of the previous AGM

The 2008 minutes contained one error under item 18 (AOB): Richard Stoneman was not suggesting moving from Queens to Oriel as was recorded in the minutes. Instead it was suggested that the club look into Oriel as a home ground when Queens is not available. Other than this, it was agreed that the 2008 minutes were a true record of the 2008 AGM.

2) Matters arising from 2008 AGM

It was noted that fixture against Tetsworth which had been agreed to be dropped was organised.

3) Chairman’s report (Keith Ponsford)

Thanks to all the club officials.

Thanks to all club members for their support.

Hugely enjoyable season.

Many more fixtures these days which is a good testament to the health of the club.

4) Captain’s report

(See Nick Wyatt’s captain report on club website)

5) Treasurer’s report

· The Treasurer reported that it had been a difficult year financially for the club, reporting a £285.94 operating loss in 2009.

· Overall, the club remains in a healthy position with positive capital of £3,042.

· Subs were down by £50 from the previous year.

· Profits from net attendance were down £120 on the previous year, though it was reported the club made a £40.53 profit overall from nets.

· Match fees were down £98 from previous year.

· A loss was made on tour to the sum of £123.

· Ground rent was up £310 from the previous year: it was noted that £490 of the total ground rent was from hiring Stanton St John.

· Kit was up £138 from previous year.

· Website was up £9 from previous year.

· The Treasurer suggested that subs and match fees remain the same.

· The Treasurer wished to thank all those who helped collect money when he was not available.

· The accounts were deemed to be a true and accurate representation of the club’s finances.

6) Fixture Secretary’s report (delivered by Keith Ponsford in absence of Keith Whiter for first half of AGM)

· Keith Whiter sent his apologies for not delivering this personally – at Frankfurt Book Fair.

· The fixture list worked and was once again felt to be a success, and an excellent blend of games.

· The Fixture Secretary advocated keeping the difficult fixtures such as Tetsworth.

· The Fixture Secretary wished to congratulate Nick Wyatt on taking 70 wickets in 2009.

· The Chairman wished to thank Keith Whiter for all his hard work as Fixture Secretary and in compiling an excellent set of fixtures.

7) Proposals to change the constitution

· Election of the President on a yearly basis: PASSED.

· Player of year award to be voted for prior to AGM (voting to be organized by club Secretary): PASSED.

8) Fixture proposals

· Proposal to drop fixture against Tetsworth: PASSED.

· Proposal to drop away fixture against Quokkas: PASSED. (Note: club are happy to host Quokkas at home)

· Proposal that Sat home games start at 1pm where possible: PASSED.

· Proposal that Chairman’s XI game is annual, before school hols & on a Sunday: PASSED.

· Proposal to have a “Festival of cricket weekend” at Queens plus evening party: REJECTED.

· Proposal to have a Thursday day/evening game with Hampshire Wayfarers (a touring team): PASSED.

· It was agreed that the Fixture Secretary would attempt to ensure that if the Warwick away fixture is organized, that it is the only fixture that weekend due to everyone choosing the other weekend fixture instead.

9) Proposal to have organised coaching session

Proposal PASSED – Richard Stoneman to look into this

10) Proposals concerning Isis 2010 tour

· Proposal to tour Exeter: REJECTED

· Proposal to tour Bristol, a la 2009 tour: PASSED – Nick Wyatt and Rich Appleyard to organise

· Agreed that the tour subsides should be as per 2009 tour.

11) Proposal concerning vice-captains

· Proposal that the number of vice-captain is limited to 3: PASSED

· Proposal that vice-captain should appear on the committee: REJECTED, due to proposal not being submitted to AGM agenda prior to meeting. It was agreed also that this is a constitutional amendment and so will need to be included as a proposal to change the constitution on next year’s (2010) agenda.

12) Proposal to scrap man-of-the-match process

Proposal PASSED.

13) Club statistics

(See website for latest up to date statistics)

Thanks was given to Keith Whiter for his hard work in maintaining the club statistics

14) Awards (including most improved player – new award):

· Top wicket taker: Nick Wyatt (70 wickets)

· Top run scorer: Olly Walter (864 runs)

· Most catches: Paul Jacobs (20)

· Best all-round fielder: Luke Blatchford

· Big hit award: Rich Stephenson (versus Wayfarers away)

· Player of the year: Nick Wyatt

· Clubman of the year: Roy Blatchford

· Most improved player of the year: Luke Blatchford

· Duck of the year: Dale Jacobs (again!) for his all round poor drinking on 2009 tour, especially with regard to the “left-handed only” drinking rule.

15) Election of Committee:

· Chairman: Keith Ponsford

· President: Pete Wiblin

· Captain: Olly Walter

· Vice Captains: Lester Whitby, Paul Jacobs, Dave Penhallaurick

· Treasurer: Pete Wiblin

· Fixture Secretary: Keith Whiter

· Secretary: Nick Wyatt

16) Club Membership/Match Fees

· Match fees and club membership to stay the same: £6 for weekend games (£4 for under 16’s and students), £4 for midweek games.

· Fixture Secretary to attempt to negotiate/avoid organising fixtures where we are charged by the opposition for the midweek fixture

17) Kit

· Roy Blatchford is to look after the kit in the 2009 close season and to provide inventory.

· Excess kit to be culled at 2010 nets.

11) AOB

· It was agreed that the club should make every effort to encourage young players to the club.

· It was agreed that the club Secretary would attempt to find different nets for the 2010 season, though it should be observed that there are only a small number of venues in Oxford with the adequate number of nets (minimum of 3 nets required). It was also observed that the price we currently negotiate with Oxford School is very reasonable.

· It was agreed that the Isis end of season drinks would be on Friday 20th November – Olly Walter to organise

Captain’s Report