West Midlands Basketball League

WEST MIDLANDS
BASKETBALL LEAGUE

COMMITTEE
MEETING - 4 March 2008

Present:
Mike Neal (Chair), Keith Kershaw (Referees), Andy Millington (Secretary), Jane Huffer (Treasurer), Tony Johnson,
Kevin Henry, Zoran Pancic, Barrie Viner, Nigel Evans, John Taylor.

Apologies:
Jim Smith, Dave Slade, Martin Bromage-Griffiths, Mickey Buckle.

Mike thanked Tony Johnson for
procuring Room 45 at Leasowes School where all Committee Meetings will
now take place.

The minutes of the previous
meeting were read over and signed as being correct, with the exception
that:-

1. Barrie Viner
   attended the February meeting.
2. Ten students
   undertook the table officials’ examination not seven.
3. The list for the summer league should read as follows:

West Midlands Police,
Chase Panthers, Warley, Blazers, Balkans, Wyre Forrest, Redditch and Old Sills.

Hawks are first reserve.

1. Matters Arising

• 2.1 Mike
  Neal has obtained the end of Season trophies and the bill has been passed
  to the Treasurer.

• 6.3
  Not all trophies have been returned by the 1^st March as directed,
  fines will be issued.

   

2. Discipline (Mike
   Neal)

1. 1. Ref. No. 270104
      N. Drysdale (Lasers 27802) is suspended for 3 games and fined
      £10, to take effect from midnight 4^th March 2008.

3. Secretary’s
   Report (Andy Millington)

An envelope was received
by the Secretary postmarked 15.2.08 from David Lloyds Basketball Club
containing 3 score sheets for matches dated 6.1.08, 20.1.08 and 3.2.08.
This is clearly in excess of the 5 days in which score sheets must be
returned, rule 6b. All Club Secretaries should take note.
David Lloyd were fined for these discrepancies. (see Treasurer’s Report)

Another score sheet was
sent to the Secretary where the stamp had already been used - a handling
fee of £1.24 was charged as an excess by the Post Office. This also
entailed the Secretary making a special journey to retrieve the said
score sheet from the Post Office Sorting Office. Wolves CC have
agreed to pay the Secretary £3.00 to cover these expenses. Secretaries
please remember to put the correct postage stamp on your envelopes!

 

4. Referees Secretary
   (Keith Kershaw)

• 4.1
  There are a number of fixtures to be finalised in April. Once this has
  been done I shall be able to issue the draft referee appointments.

• 4.2
  Women’s Police National Finals. There has been some confusion on the
  dates of this event. It will be on the weekend of 17^th/18^th
  May at Nechelles. Any officials interested in working this tournament
  please contact me.

• 4.3
  It is my intention to relinquish the position of
  Referee’s Secretary at the end of the season. Anyone who may be interested
  in taking on this position please contact me and I can tell you what
  is involved.

  
  

5.
Treasurer’s Report (Jane Huffer)

Monies received:

JH17/07 Aston A’s £5 (Rule 6P)

JH18/07 Aston University
£20 (Rule 3eii), plus £17.50 referee expenses.

Monies paid:

£17.50 to Tony Johnson - see JH18/07 above.

£826.20 to Bromsgrove & Redditch trophies - 2007/08 awards.

New fines:

JH19/07 Aston A’s £15. Rule 3Iii, non return of trophy

JH20/07 Pro Guard Pacers £15. Rule 3Iii non return of trophy

JH21/07 David Lloyds,
a total of £55. Rule 6biv (£25 + default of game)
Rule 6biii (£25) Rule 6bii (£5)

MN04/07 N Drysdale (Lasers) £10. Disqualification.

6.
Babe Clay Handicap Cup

6.1 Draw for quarter-finals

• 6.2
  The final will be hosted by Shropshire on 27th April. Tip-off time to
  be confirmed

7.
Summer League

• 7.1
  The 8 teams involved will be contacted by the end of the month with
  full details. The first week is Tuesday 6^th May.

• 7.2
  The entry fee is £150 per team no other fees i.e. Referees/Court
  hire and table officials will be charged.

  7.3 The League is sponsoring the Summer League to
  the sum of £500.

8.
Any Other business

• 8.1
  Zoran Pancic (Balkans) commented on the late cancellation of their match
  with Churchbridge. Churchbridge had in fact cancelled the match
  correctly in January, but for some reason Balkans were not informed.
  The Chairman apologised to Balkans for the inconvenience incurred. The
  Secretary is to write to Balkans confirming this.

• 8.2
  Kevin Henry has suggested that the League set up a Representative “all
  star” team to play other area teams, and will report at a later meeting.

• 8.3
  Kevin has also suggested that as from next Season, teams being knocked
  out of the first round of the Rosebowl, will be entered into a plate
  competition, which will run alongside the Rosebowl, with the final being
  played before the Rosebowl final. This was agreed and will commence
  next season.

• 8.4 Application forms for next Season will be sent
  out soon, please fill them out carefully taking note of the instructions
  below. The fee is raised by £5.00 to £80 but will include a
  new score pad which will be issued at the AGM to each team.

• • • 
      First read your team’s handbook entry carefully.
    • If they are correct complete the application form with the team name but otherwise put no change in the respective box.
    • Enter any changes paying particular attention to telephone numbers.
    • The details of a second contact number MUST be given.

• There
  have been several changes during this
  Season so please read the handbook carefully and assist us to get it
  right first time, this time!

9.
Annual General Meeting

• 9.1 The Annual
  General Meeting will take place, hopefully, in the theatre at
  Leasowes School, Kent Road, Halesowen on Tuesday 17^th June 2008 at 7.00pm. All teams must
  be represented.

10.
Date of Next Meeting

The next Committee meeting
will take place in classroom 45, Leasowes School, Kent Road, Halesowen
on 1^st April 2008 at 6.30pm prompt.