West Midlands Basketball League

WEST MIDLANDS BASKEBALL LEAGUE

COMMITTEE MEETING - 5 May 2009

Present:- Mike Neal (Chair), Dave Slade (Vice Chair), Andy Millington (Secretary), Jane Huffer (Treasurer), Keith Kershaw (Referees), Makis Chatzmichallis (Media Manager), Tony Johnson (Appeals), Denise Kearney (Fixture Changes), John Taylor, Kevin Henry, Zoran Pancic, Barrie Viner.

Apologies: - Nigel Evans and Jim Smith.

The meeting opened with Mike Neal remembering Jimmy Bradshaw of Redditch Basketball Club who passed away recently. Mike was pleased that the League were well represented at the funeral and once gain passed on the thoughts of the League and Committee to his family.

The minutes of the previous meeting were read over and signed as being correct.

1. Matters arising.

3.1 ProGuard fine is still outstanding. All Clubs are reminded that fines MUST be paid by 31.5.09, before applications for next season will be considered.

3.3 A member of Aston As will be attending this meeting.

3.4 Hinson Woo of Arup has been in contact with the Secretary regarding outstanding fines, see 3.1 above.

9.0 The Chairman thanked Keith Kershaw and the Competitions Committee for organising the Rosebowl and Knockout Plate Finals at Dame Elizabeth Cadbury.
Both were very good close games.

Winners Rosebowl - Wyre Forrest

Winners Knockout Plate - Lordswood

2. Secretary’s Report (Andy Millington)

1. Letter read out from Andy Read – Aston Uni complimenting Wyre Forrest on their Semi Final Rosebowl win, but questioning whether or not semi finals should be played on a neutral court, in view of the low beams at the Kidderminster venue. The matter was discussed but it was felt that this issue was very much a luck of the draw situation, which had not been raised before.

2. A letter was read out from Mike Steel- Chase Panthers, regarding an opposition player in a recent match. An investigation showed that the player concerned was not disqualified from the match and so no further action was taken.

3. Aston A’s (Dawn Hall)

1. Dawn Hall attended the meeting as the representative of Aston A’s (Now re-named Birmingham A’s) Dawn apologised for the way in which the team had been run this season and explained that she is taking full control of all of the teams within the club. She explained that a new structure was now in place and promised to work hard to improve the team image in liaison with the Committee. All fines would be paid as soon as she has a breakdown of them.

The Chairman thanked Dawn for attending the meeting and looked forward to an improvement for next season.

4. Referees’ Secretary (Keith Kershaw)

1. Ian Care has moved home to 13 Crooke Road, Worcester, WR2 4PL.

Tel 01905 422717

5. Competitions Committee

Final League placing & medal winners are:

Premier League
1^st - Wolves CC 2^nd - Great Barr Lasers

Division One
1^st - Aston University 2^nd - Orillo

Division Two
1^st - Lordswood 2^nd - Birmingham Blazers A

*after a play-off

Division Three
1^st - Wyre Forest 2^nd - Bromsgrove

Rose Bowl
1^st - Wyre Forest 2^nd - Walsall Wizards A

Knock Out Shield
1^st - Lordswood 2^nd - Warley B

6. Treasurer (Jane Huffer)

6.1 All fees for the Summer League have now been received.

6.2 Fines paid

AJ07/08, AJ08/08, AJ12/08, AJ13/08, AJ14/08,

3. Outstanding fines

JH15/08 (WM046). ProGuard Pistons. Rule 6cii. £5.

Not paid now increased to £17.12. & frozen

JH 19/08 (WM 228) ARUP Campus. Rule 3eiii £20 + referee expenses of £60

JH19/08. ARUP Campus £15. Non attendance at Committee meeting.

AJ 03/08 (WM151) ARUP Campus £5.Rule 6n.

Fines not paid. Total outstanding £100. Fines frozen.

JH 16/08 (RB26) Aston A’s. Rule 6bii £5. Now £7.50

JH 17/08 (WM210) Aston A’s £25. Rule 6ciii. Now £37.50

JH 18/08 (WM240) Aston A’s £20. rule 3eiii. Now £30

JH 20/08 (WM332) Aston A’s Rule 3eiii, Now £30

A representative of Aston A’s attended the meeting. These fines are frozen on condition that all outstanding fines are paid within 14 days.

6.4 The following fines have not been paid and are increased by 50%.

JH 21/08 (WM150) Stafford Hoops. Rule 3eiii. Now £30

AJ 06/08 (WM177) Aston A’s £5. Rule 6n. Now £7.50

AJ09/08 (WM201) Chase Panthers A. Rule 6n. Now 7.50

AJ10/08 (WM112) B’ham University medics. Rule 6n Now
£7.50

AJ11/08 (WM210) Aston A’s. Rule 6n. Now £7.50

AJ13/08 (WM226) Featherstone. Rule 6n. Now £7.50

AJ15/08 (WM237) Aston University. Rule 6n. Now £7.50.

6.5 New fines

AJ16/08 (WM237) Aston University. Rule 6bii. £5

AJ 17/08 (WM240) Aston A’s. Rule 6bii. £5

AJ18/08 (WM243) Wyre Forest. Rule 6bii. £5

AJ19/08 (WM253) Birmingham Medics. Rule 6bii. £5

AJ20/08 (WM257) Featherstone. Rule 6bii. £5

AJ21/08 (WM271) Balkan Express. Rule 6bii. £5

AJ22/08 (WM273) Featherstone. Rule 6bii. £5

AJ23/08 (WM280) Stoke. Rule 6bii. £5

AJ24/08 (WM289) David Lloyds. Rule 6bii. £5

AJ25/08 (WM292) Aston A’s. Rule 6bii. £5

ALL FINES MUST BE PAID BY 31^ST MAY.

ENTRY TO THE LEAGUE FOR SEASON 2009/10 IS CONDITIONAL ON ALL FINES BEING PAID.

6. 2009/10 League Fees

These will be the same as the current season (£80) and will include a scorebook for every team.

7. Any Other Business

7.1 The Secretary is to contact all Premiere clubs and the first 3 teams in Div 1 to ask if they wish to be considered for the Premiere League in 2009/2010.

7.2 Any rules changes for the AGM must be sent in writing to the Secretary by 1.6.09.

8. Annual General Meeting

The AGM will take place at on Tuesday 30^th June commencing at 19.15 at Leasowes Sports Centre Theatre, and will be followed by the Summer League Final. All teams must be represented.

9. Date of Next Meeting

The next Committee meeting will take place on Tuesday 2^nd June 2009 in Room 45 at Leasowes Sports Centre, Kent Road, Halesowen at 6.30pm prompt.

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