SUSSEX PREMIER CRICKET LEAGUE
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
The AGM of the Sussex Premier Cricket League will be held at the County Ground, Hove (The Boundary Rooms) on Monday, 9 November 2015 at 8.00pm, prompt
AGENDA
1. Apologies for absence.
2. Minutes of last A G M held on 10 November 2014 (previously circulated).
3. Matters arising.
4. Treasurer's Report and presentation of Annual Accounts.
5. Results and Registration Secretary’s Report.
6 Fixtures Secretary’s Report.
NOTE. Under Paragraph 6(a) of the Constitution any proposal, depending on its content, requires the approval of either a simple majority, or two-thirds, of those present and voting.
7. CONSTITUTION, ADMINISTRATIVE RULES, AND PLAYING CONDITIONS.
Member Clubs have submitted no proposals for changes under these headings. The Executive Committee proposes three changes as follows.
7(a). ADMINISTRATIVE . Paragraph 5.4.1. CATEGORY 3 OVERSEAS PLAYERS.
[TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY REQUIRED]
Change the sentence to read:
On the date of any league match or in any round of the cup competition only one overseas (category 3) player may play in each team.
7(b). PLAYING CONDITIONS. OVER RATE PENALTIES Paragraphs P14 and S14
[TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY REQUIRED]
Amend to read:
Less than 17 overs/hour 1 Point
Less than 16 overs/hour 2 Points
Less than 15 overs/hour 3 Points etc.
7(c). PLAYING CONDITIONS. SPECIAL RULES FOR SHORTENED MATCHES Paragraph X1(e)
[TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY REQUIRED]
Amend the first sentence to read:
The side scoring the most runs shall be the winner and will receive 20 points.
7(d) T20 COMPETITION
[TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY REQUIRED]
Remove Rule 16 that bans teams who withdraw from the Competition from entering the following year’s completion.
8. The Executive Committee invites discussion and, where necessary, decisions, on the following matters.
8(a) RESTRUCTURING OF THE LEAGUE AND REVISIONS TO PLAYING CONDITIONS IN 2017.
8(b) LEAGUE HANDBOOK.
The Executive Committee will ask clubs to decide whether to abolish the printed Handbook. All information would be available on the web site. Information for Umpires would be dealt with separately
9. ELECTIONS (Constitution, Para 4).
[SIMPLE MAJORITIES REQUIRED]
(a). Election of President and Vice Presidents.
There have been no nominations. If Member Clubs so desire, the President (David Bowden) and Vice Presidents (Messrs Burstow, Butter, Hunt, and Thomas) can be re-elected en bloc.
(b). Election of Chairman, Secretary, Treasurer, Results Registration Secretary, Fixture Secretary, and Assistant Secretary.
The Executive Committee proposes the following (there have been no other nominations). If Member Clubs so desire the persons named below can be re-elected/elected en bloc.
Chairman. Bob Warren. (As now).
Secretary. Terry Burstow. (As now).
Treasurer. Terry Burstow. (As now).
Results & Registration Secretary. Daniel Oliver. (As now).
Fixtures Secretary. Nick Clarke. (As now).
Assistant Secretary. Derek Knight (Proposed)
(c). Election of up to six additional members of the Executive Committee. (Para 4(e) of the Constitution).
There have been no nominations. If Member Clubs so desire, the present members, Messrs Daisley, Dunk, Garland and Heather can be elected en bloc.
NOTE: The Committee will continue to use its powers to co-opt such other resources as are necessary to ensure the proper handling of League Business; for example – Alison Oliver (Umpires’ Reports Analyst and Facilities monitoring). Further resources will be co-opted as necessary.
10. ANY OTHER BUSINESS.