Hastings AGM notice

[gandalf the untidy]

Hastings AGM Notice from Sandy Harmer

23rd Sept 2015 at the Ashburnham arms 8.30pm, please ensure at least 1 member from each team is present

There has been three proposals put forward for a vote, if you would like to make a proposal please send it to me (Sandy Harmer) with the proposal and seconder.

Proposal 1
The winter league (non Handicap)

Proposed Colin Southouse seconded Mike Daw

The League to be split into 2 divisions
Div 1 OKJ, Plough, Royal albert, Ashburnham
Div 2 The Jenny Lind, Nags Head, Prince of wales

All teams play each other twice but when a div 1 team plays a div 2 team home or away, the Div 2 team gets ALL the breaks

Proposal 2
Handicap proposal

Proposed Colin Southouse seconded Chris Haynes

In the Handicap comp. all matches should be even breaks

Reason
The higher handicapped player is already at a disadvantage,to be against the break as well seems unfair

Proposal 3
Both winter and handicap league

Proposed by Roy Harmer seconded by Sandy Harmer
Increase the number of games to 6 per night and teams will be able to play with between 3 - 6 different players. A 3 man team would make everyone play twice, a four or five man team will all play once and for the remaining games a player(s) will play a second time but drawn out of a hat. A six man team will all play once.

Reason: Teams are struggling to get five players and we want to see all the current teams continue playing.

[chrishaynes (R.I.P.)]

Hi all,unable to make it, but just to say Hastings 'b' interleague all sorted, hope to find out fixture soon and will be in touch with Roy,mick and Dave pierce as to availability.

[gandalf the untidy]

Hastings & Bexhill Bar Billiards League AGM 23/09/15

AGM Minutes/Newsletter
Present
Bob Osborne, Phil Osborne, Mick Osborne, Roy Harmer, Sandy Harmer, Sean Croft, Clive Minihane, Danny Minihane, Dave Pearce, Denis Cole, Tony Gates, Stewart Chant, Ray Norton, Ron Young, Mike Daw, Andy Ellison, Colin Southouse
Apologies received from
Alec Pope, Fred Pope, Nick Speight, Andy Eldridge

Minutes from previous meeting
not presented

Matters Arising
None

Chairmans Report Bob Osborne
Nothing to report

Secretaries Report Sandy Harmer
Sandy gave a brief summary of the season and thanked those who participated in the league and handicap competitions and help received from other officers during the season

Treasurers report Colin Southouse
Colin handed out a spreadsheet detailing the income and expenditure for the year and explained the special expenses this season due to the bank account being frozen as the previous but one treasurer had left without transferring authority to the next treasurer, all sorted now.
The new signatories of the account are Colin Southouse, Bob Osborne and Sandy Harmer any 2 of these can withdraw funds as required, the surplus this season was £130, the treasurer recommended that though our SCBBA affiliation fees had increased (£95) there was no need to increase subs of competition fees this year and remain as below.
Winter league registration £20.00/team
Competition fees £2 per person for each entry

Sussex Interleague
Well done to Phil Osborne and the Hastings team, they were promoted to div 1 this year. We have registered an Hastings B team this year, which will play in div 3 based at the Seven Sisters Eastbourne with Chris Haynes as captain, those wishing to play should contact him those already registered are Roy Harmer, Mike Osborne, Dave Pearce and Jamie Minihane

Election of Officers

Chairman Bob Osborne
No other proposals received

Secretary Sandy Harmer
No other proposals received

Treasurer Colin Southouse
No other proposals received

New Positions
1. Publicity officer
Andy Ellison accepted the position with a brief to develop the exposure of Hastings Bar Billiards in the area and to promote opportunities for new players to take up Bar Billiards
2. Hastings Bar Billiards Web site coordinator
Billy Skinner supported by Ray Norton will take over the running of the Hastings Bar Billiards web site and keep it up to date as best as practicable
Committee Members
No new committee members were proposed

Rule Changes

Proposal 1 Winter League Only 8 Teams
The league be split into 2 divisions proposed by Colin Southouse seconded by Mike Daw
Div 1 teams will be OKJ, Ashburnham, The Plough and Royal Albert
Div 2 teams will be The Jenny Lind A, Jenny Lind B, The Nags head and The Prince of Wales
All teams will still play each other twice as normal, but when a div 1 team plays a div 2 team home or away the Div 2 team will have ALL the breaks, there will be no promotion or relegation, the position of teams in div1 or div 2 will be decided at the next AGM, the criteria being whether or not a team can hold its own without the advantage of all breaks.
The rule change was accepted by majority vote

Proposal 2 Handicap League
The breaks be changed to double breaks, proposed by Colin Southouse seconded by Chris Haynes
The rule change was accepted by majority vote

Proposal 3
Proposed by Roy Harmer seconded by Sandy Harmer
Increase the number of games to 6 per night and teams will be able to play with between 3 - 6 different players. A 3 man team would make everyone play twice, a four or five man team will all play once and for the remaining games a player(s) will play a second time but drawn out of a hat. A six man team will all play once.
After much discussion the rule change was rejected by majority vote, but an amendment was proposed by Tony Gates to read
5 games will be played on each night 5 team players in each match, but teams struggling to find players will be allowed to play with a minimum of 3 players, the 4 player rule will no longer apply and a penalty will no longer be enforced.
Any player playing a 2nd game will forfeit the break unless In the unlikely event of 2 teams short of players and both players having a 2nd game have already had the break or neither have had the break or both players are in the same division then there will be a toss of a coin to decide on 1st break of a double break game
The rule change was passed by majority vote
NB. The committee have had to make a small adjustment to the proposal as agreed at the AGM to make it workable in practice

Any other business

It was requested by Colin Southouse that both teams forward result cards for each match to ensure errors are spotted and queries can be raised and that surnames are recorded as well, especially if there are 2 or more players in the team with the same Christian names.
Please also mark on the scorecard when 3 player rules are in operation.
It was requested by Clive Minihane that players should refrain from criticising tables unnecessarily. Remember this is a friendly league with the emphasis on enjoyment for all players
It was agreed that future AGMS/meetings will be held at registered venues throughout the league on a rotation basis, a register of used venues will be updated as meetings take place

Summer league
The summer league format this season will probably need changing due to lack of available weeks in the program, please also note that the Summer league fee of £10 discussed at the AGM has been withdrawn and is not now due