MINUTES OF THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING HELD ON 25 NOVEMBER 2009 AT FALKLAND ROAD
CHAIRMAN'S OPENING REMARKS
The Chairman welcomed the members to the 2009 AGM.
ROLL CALL
All clubs present except London Hotel. There were 23 members present.
TRIBUTE MINUTE SILENCE
A minute's silence was held for recently deceased members
MINUTES OF 2008 AGM
The minutes having been previously distributed were accepted as a correct record.
SECRETARY'S REPORT
The Secretary said that the League and Competitions had run smoothly and congratulated the winners of the Divisions, Cups and LV competitions.The web site had been in use for 12 months and had been successful.
TREASURER'S REPORT
The audited statement of accounts was distributed showing a balance of £1,129.93. Noted that the 2009 Presentation Night falls within the next financial year but at present showed an estimated profit of £134.24..Explanations on the increased expenditure and the reduction on bank interest and the LV/Parks social fund were given.Agreed that the annual accounts be approved. Agrred that there was no need to increase League registration fees.
AUDITOR'S REPORT
Accounts as presented had been well maintained and no problems identified.
FIXTURE SECRETARY'S REPORT
The season had been completed with only two matches having to be re-arranged. The receipt of result cards had improved greatly and clubs were remined to complete them in black pen as they had to be photocopied for The Visitor.
PRESENTATION NIGHT 2009
Noted that a joint evening with the Parks League was held on 20th November 2009 at Fleetwood Hesketh Social Club. The Secretary gave an outline of the evening with 185 people attending and said that the estimated profit was £134.24.The Fleetwood Hesketh Club were complimented on their assistance and their staff.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Proposed by Hesketh Arms and Seconded by SNSC that the present Officers be re-elected. Approved.
APPLICATIONS TO JOIN OR LEAVE THE LEAGUE
None formally received, but Zetland Hotel had verbally informed the Committee that it was to put team in to the Second Division.
PROPOSAL FROM THE COMMITTEE
The amended Rule 19 was discussed in detail and was amened as follows:
That when the Second Division has eight or more teams the League rule of two promoted and two relegated would apply. Agreed
ANY OTHER BUSINESS
Forms were issued for 2010 team applications, delegates, captains and fixture books requirements. To be returned at the 14th January 2010 meeting at 8pm at SBC
Player's registration and payment of league fees would be required at the Delegates meeting on 17th March 2010 at 8pm at SBC
AGM DATE OF 2010
The 2010 AGM will be held on 17th November 2010 at Scarisbrick BC at 8.00pm.