BASEBALL SA 108th ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING CONDUCTED AT SPORT SA, MILITARY ROAD, WEST BEACH TUESDAY 28th July 2015 – 6:00PM
MINUTES
1. WELCOME
President Mark Snelgrove welcomed all in attendance, including Life Members, club delegates, nominees for Director Positions and guests and opened the League’s 108th Annual General Meeting at 6:05pm.
2. PRESENT
It was established that the following delegates were present:
16 Metropolitan Clubs
Adelaide Baseball Club: Stuart Batchelor, Judy Frayne, Davey Watkins East Torrens Payneham Baseball Club: John Lamb, Darian King, Paul Chandler Flinders Baseball Club: N/A Gawler Rangers Baseball Club: Ian Skewes, Suzy Skewes, Graham Mayfield Glenelg Baseball Club: Matt Jones, Gary Mulligan, Rian Hill Golden Grove Central Districts Baseball Club: Michael Stevens, Ron Murphy, Kathryn Smith Goodwood Baseball Club: Lorraine Dunn, Ray Binns, Kale McBain Henley & Grange Baseball Club: Chris Janssen, Tim Newman, Andrew Dolman Kensington Baseball Club: Howard Norman, Chris Jones Northern Districts Baseball Club: Dion Marshall, Paul Tomaszek, Brett George Playford City Baseball Club: Maureen Sier Port Adelaide Baseball Club: Anne-Marie Brown, Chris Sims Southern Districts Baseball Club: Shane Marsland, Des Gaspari Sturt Baseball Club: Adam Kerr, Phil Robinson, David Lightbody West Torrens Baseball Club: Mark McGarry, Davin Pickard, Jenny Harvey Woodville Baseball Club: Jo Owen, Dave Owen, Enza Henty
Board members who were present:
President Mark Snelgrove Vice President / Operations Mark Brougham Player & Coach Development Lawrie Moore Finance Apology Chief Executive Officer Nathan Davison Affiliated Associations Kevin Shepherdson Youth Director Apology
Life Members
Ron Wright Brian Addison Gordon Penhall Jim Wilton Alan Waldron AM David Hutton Peter Dixon Brian Cakebread Ron Chandler Robert Laidlaw Kevin Jennings Warwick Marks Arthur MacDonald Lorraine Dunn Ron Harvey
Affiliated Associations
BUASA Paul Haynes SABSA Vicki West SAWBA Peter McGearey SACBA Nil Brewers Masters Nil
In addition, non-voting visitors:
Visitors
Computershare Baseball SA / Adelaide Bite Renae Roach Bianca Smith Laura Bond Lynton Arscott Heritage Committee Doug White Phil Burgess Club Visitors Pattie Tucker (Woodville) Russell Hart (Henley & Grange) Mark Chandler Richard Smith Darren Peacock (Northern Districts) Tom Gad (East Torrens) Visitors Dr Roger Capps Carolyn Smith (SABSA) Karen Phillips Ian Reval (BUASA) Alicia Leikas Brett Leikas
No voting numbers required as no votes need to be cast
3. APOLOGIES
Board Tony Catt Ben Dixon Life Members Kingsley Wellington David Mundy Paul Begg Ken Kobayashi Affiliated Associations Neil Poulton Blake Halligan
4. ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING CONDUCTED ON 23rd OF JULY, 2014.
In accordance with the rules, the minutes from the previous meeting were circulated on 21st July 2015. Requested changes to the previous minutes were actioned.
Moved: Kevin Jennings Seconder: Gordon Penhall CARRIED
5. PRESENTATION AND ADOPTION OF THE 108th ANNUAL REPORT
President Mark Snelgrove confirmed the Annual Report was distributed to along with being published on the Baseball SA website.
League notes and apologises for error in life member listing. Correction will be made online and a small run of new books produced.
Mover: Kevin Jennings Seconder: Paul Chandler CARRIED
6. PRESENTATION AND ADOPTION OF THE 2014/15 FINANCIAL REPORT AND BALANCE SHEET
President Mark Snelgrove confirmed the financial report was distributed to clubs and Life Members on 24 July 2015 and located in the Annual Report.
Paul Haynes (BUASA) questioned breakdown of income/expenses for coaching & development income. Finance Director not present to respond. Will respond at a later date.
Written off expenses: majority was player expenses. President noted a very pleasing result.
Confirmed that insurance amount has reduced due to IMG insurance & capitation. No figures for Adelaide Bite included.
Board notes: pleasing financial results with CAPPS amounts. Grants pleasing results. Expenses down 8.1% from last year.
Mover: Mark McGarry Seconder: Jim Wilton CARRIED
7. SABL PATRON APPOINTMENT & SABL VICE PATRON APPOINTMENT
Baseball SA is pleased to announce Terry Evans is Patron for 2015/16.
The following were nominated to continue as Vice Patrons: Dr Roger Capps, Ken Wesslink, Ron Wright and Howard Norman
These gentlemen accepted their nomination and no other further nominations were received CARRIED
8. AUDITOR APPOINTMENT:
It was moved by the Board of Baseball SA that Stevens & Andrew Pty Ltd be appointed as Auditors of the League for 2015/16.
Moved: Board of Directors Seconder: David Hutton
9. LIFE MEMBERSHIP
This year two nominees were elected by the Heritage Committee for Life Membership. Congratulations to Warwick Marks and Lorraine Dunn. Alan Waldron proudly presented both with a plaque and Life Member pin.
Mark Snelgrove thanked Lorraine and Warwick for their contributions to baseball.
10. ADOPTION OF BOARD RECOMMENDED CONSTITUTIONAL CHANGES As circulated 14 July 2015
By-law 2. - Colours and Emblem RBD Ref: 01/13072015 Board decision to remove from meeting – withdrawn
By-law 12.1(b1) - Term of Office Bearers and other officials – vacant positions RBD Ref:02/13072015 Mark Snelgrove read proposed changes
Mover: Stuart Batchelor Seconder: Kevin Jennings Vote taken, all agreed - one against CARRIED
By-law 12 Term of Office bearers and other officials RBD Ref: 04/13072015 Mark Snelgrove read proposed changes
Mover: Jim Wilton Seconder: Kevin Jennings Vote taken, all agreed - one against CARRIED
11. ELECTION OF OFFICE BEARERS
One nomination received for President: Mark Snelgrove
Three nominations received for Operations Director: Mark Brougham (re-elect) Ron Harvey Wayne Durbridge
Three nominations received for High Performance Director: Lawrie Moore (re-elect) Ron Harvey Wayne Durbridge (nomination withdrawn)
One nomination received for Finance Director: Annette Fidge
One nomination received for Marketing Director: Karen Phillips
Mark Snelgrove outlined voting process for those eligible. Successful nominees will have majority of vote. Thank you to all who nominated and to Debbie Bernard and Computershare for assisting with ballots.
Congratulations to the following for gaining a majority vote and being elected onto the Baseball SA Board of Directors:
Mark Snelgrove (President) Mark Brougham (Operations Director) Lawrie Moore (High Performance Director) Annette Fidge (Finance Director) Karen Phillips (Marketing Director)
12. GENERAL BUSINESS
16th January – Kevin Jennings
Board agreed with suggestion to have annotations inserted in Constitution, By-Law, Playing Rule and Policy change documents showing date and authority for changes along with date changes were communicated to clubs and members.
25th May – Kevin Jennings
Mark Snelgrove outlines usage of new Diamond Sports complex including use of main diamond. Ensured nom cost for spectators or players to play at complex. Administration building foundation poured 27/07/15, expect Indoor Training Facility to be available for use from 24/08/15. Currently working on budget to decrease expenses. When finished, Diamond Sports will be an amazing opportunity for players and spectators with any revenue shared with clubs. Aiming to make SABL more sustainable. Encouraged all to tour the facility.
16th June – Terry Fitzgerald
Confirmed that junior country transfer fee is $150.00. If player not registered with a metropolitan club on IMG database – 0 points and $0.00 fee.
22th June – Carolyn Smith
Baseball SA considers scorer’s accreditations high priority and will support however possible.
29th June – Arthur MacDonald
Board rejected suggestion for tribunal matters and decisions to be uploaded onto Baseball SA website. League would like to project a positive playing condition and does not wish to have issues advertised. It was suggested that records of player suspensions should be shown in board minutes or on website. Board will take under advisement.
FURTHER QUESTIONS FROM THE FLOOR:
What is being expected from clubs with the increase of games for the season? Number of games per season increased, think-tank from previous years wished to decrease.
Concerns from Gawler Rangers Baseball Club Club concerned it has become a feeder club to other metro clubs. Club requested other clubs support so they have a chance to develop the club and their young players as they are still young club.
Competition Structure Correspondence has been sent to board for review – board yet to discussed. Will be tabled. Would like to see new clubs being formed.
13. CLOSURE
President Mark Snelgrove invited all guests to stay for light refreshments with a reminder that proceeds from gold coin donation for drinks would be donated to the Taylor’s Gift Foundation, nominated charity of Baseball SA.
Thanked Ben Dixon for his contribution to the Finance Director role over the last 4 years. Thanked all for attendance and congratulated new life members and directors.
Meeting closed by Mark Snelgrove at 7:35pm
______President – Mark Snelgrove Date