BWCUCC Annual Report 2001-2002
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Burnside West Christchurch University Cricket Club Annual General Meeting Sunday 5 August 2001 Meeting commenced 11.05am Present: Derek Cockbum, Ashley Taggart, Danny Timpson, David Shackleton, Tony Feely, Graham Barrett, Mike Saunders, Tim Saunders, Robbie Chisholm, Bryce McKenzie, Ray Burgess, Ross Brown, Jerard Cross, Peter Burke, Paul Fitzgerald, Paul McGirr, Geoff dark, Arthur Grayburn, Brian Hastings, David Biddick, Mark Cosier, Alex Hedges Apologies: Daniel Allan, Geoff Boorer, Michael Robbins, Campbell Ogilvie, Graham Dowling, James Biddick, George Howden, James Butler Moved Peter Burke, Seconded Tim Saunders, PASSED The President, Ray Burgess opened the meeting & welcomed everybody Minutes of the previous meeting The minutes of the previous Annual General Meeting were accepted as a tme and correct record President's report Ray thanked all teams for their reports. Congratulations went to the 7 grade winners The Dirty Dirties. Ray amended one statistic under senior team. The bowling heading should read batting. Ray thanked Tony Feely for compiling the records. Ray commented on the seniors progressing well through their rebuilding stage. Ray advised Hamish Kember would be returning to the club. Overall the club looks strong, with only finances becoming a strain, which Paul will comment on further in due course. Ray moved the adoption of the Annual report and Balance sheet. Peter Burke seconded this. Financial Report The Treasurer Paul McGirr spoke to his report & spoke of the following There is a lack of revenue. Junior subscriptions are down which is a reflection on New Zealand's cricket performance Maintenance expense have been high The bar has just been breaking even. People are not making full use of the bar like they used to Hiring of our function facilities is essential for winter expenses payment It is rather disappointing the soccer club do not use the facilities for their after match functions A lot of clubs are in a day-by-day cash survival crises David Biddick advised the soccer club has sponsorship from the Avonhead Tavern, which is where they hold after match functions Brian Hastings spoke of the need to have more income coming in. He recommended looking around the community for such revenues. David Biddick agreed and advised we now have a product as a club to sell to potential financial supporters Paul McGirr spoke of the Christmas tree sale being a cash bonus and that this season there is the possibility of holding a fun run Ray Burgess spoke of the possibility of bar prices increasing Danny Timpson advised the Council might drop Affiliation fees. Ray Burgess commented there had been no official notice of this yet, but it may well still happen next year Mark Coster enquired into the rate we charge Burnside Soccer Ray Burgess advised we charge them for power and 50% for capital expenditure Mark Coster asked if the club has a sinking fund for major capital expenditure. Ray Burgess advised no and they just use the operating funds for such expenditure Bryce McKenzie emphasised the need for fundraising & said we need to look past the pubs Brian Hastings commented that maintenance costs would continue to increase Geoff dark commented that no dollars are spent on coaching and asked if there is any money available through the government for coaching Danny Timpson advised you can apply for indirect coaching costs and that the only way you can get direct coaching funding is by association with a High School or Primary School Peter Burke spoke of the need to coach the coaches John Thompson spoke of the need to pay two club members the $4000 owing to them Ray Burgess advised this would be addressed Paul McGirr advised the over-draft facility was received to get the club through the winter Brian Hastings spoke of the need to set up a honary member fee John Thompson spoke of the need to get our finances in control Ray Burgess spoke of the need for members support come fundraising time Ray Burgess moved the annual reports Subscriptions for 2001-2002 Paul McGirr commented there was no need to change them Bryce McKenzie spoke of the need to send honary member's membership fee invoices and newsletters Paul McGirr advised only two members paid their honary fee last year Brain Hastings suggested in consultation with x-players the club could collate a list of honary members Dougal Timpson queried if there was a difference between a Social & honary member Bryce McKenzie advised there was not To be retained the same as last year 2000-2001 Senior $175.00 Under 21 $125.00 Under 19 $85.00 Under 18 $45.00 High school $45.00 (no cost for school leavers after Christmas. Other players joining after Christmas half price) Junior $45.00 Family $70.00 Honary $30.00 Paul McGirr moved and seconded by Tim Saunders Election of Officers Nominated Seconded Patron Jack Kerr Ray Burgess Peter Burke Life members J L Kerr E K Phillips L A Densom Mrs A Rouse G T Dowling A C Brown G Howden D Cockburn B C Adams R Hintz J F Thompson Nominated Seconded Ray Burgess Peter Burke There has been one deletion from the Life members; D Findlay Nominated Seconded President Ray Burgess Peter Burke Paul McGirr Secretary David Biddick Ray Burgess Tony Feely Treasurer Paul McGirr Paul O'Grady Ross Brown Committee Ross Brown Campbell Ogilvie Peter Burke Graham Barrett Tim Saunders Ashley Taggart James Butler All members except Robyn dark are available to stand again. The Committee was nominated by Ray Burgess and seconded by Paul O'Grady in bulk. Delegates to the CCA Annual General Meeting Nominated Seconded Ray Burgess David Biddick Delegates to the CJCA Nominated Seconded Peter Burke Ross Brown Grant Penlington Delegate to Suburban Association Nominated Seconded Dougal Timpson Auditor Nominated Seconded Brian McCrorie Solicitor Nominated Seconded Stephen Jeffrey General Business Ray Burgess outlined the player recruitment for the 2001-2002 season & that they are currently looking at importing an English professional. Ray then welcomed David Shackleton to the floor to speak from Canterbury Cricket. David Shackleton thanked Ray for the opportunity to speak at the meeting. David spoke of the changes at Canterbury Cricket, including the possible venture at The Addington Sports Ground. He spoke of the improved commercial viability of this venue as compared to the Village Green at QE II. David advised there would not be any extra costs involved in this, as the Christchurch City council will assist in the move. Arthur Graybum queried why the points are not printed in the press weekly. Bryce McKenzie emphasised the points must be placed into the Press to increase viewing David Shakleton brought attention to The Canterbury Cricket Newsletter Arthur Gryabrn felt the newsletter needed to be put into the broader population Tony Feely advised the points are updated on the web Danny Timpson advised the points are no longer available over the phone Brian Hastings advised the head quarters for Canterbury Cricket would be at an indoor centre Bryce McKenzie queried if there was any room at Addington for these offices David Shackleton advised there is but in the future Mark Coster queried how Canterbury Cricket uses its sponsorship David Shackleton advised it is very difficult to raise funds & Canterbury Cricket is trying to develop a family of sponsors for all cricket. Paul McGirr advised the danger is the limited amount of people that will give sponsorship and if everyone asks these people they will become annoyed at the persistence and duplication will occur. Brian Hastings advised sponsors revolve around the senior team but it should be spread around the club Jerard Cross queried how the bye could be stopped David Shackleton advised Canterbury Cricket couldn't force clubs to amalgamate Derek Cockbum asked if it was possible for Canterbury Cricket to invite a country team to fill this gap. David Shackleton advised this had been talked about Danny Timpson mentioned the need to decrease team numbers not increase Brian Hastings reinstated the bye must be removed, but amalgamation can not be forced David Shackleton advised an amalgamation would not be successful if forced Tony Felly queried the possibility of relegation David Shackleton report the concern of relegation is that every club needs a flagship to promote Geoff Clarke commented that other codes do not mind having promotion relegation David Shackleton advised the constitution would have to change to allow Canterbury Cricket to do this. Paul O'Grady mentioned people are not prepared to pay the cost of watching cricket David Shackleton advised Canterbury and New Zealand Cricket would be discussing the pricing of tickets Bryce McKenzie emphasized