MINUTES of the MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE Meeting held at Henfield Cricket Club on Tuesday 30th November 2004 

Present P Graves (President), N Teague (Chairman), D Horsman (Vice-Chairman), N Nolan (Secretary), R Prokopowicz (Treasurer), L Claydon (Competitions Secretary), P Tolchard (Press Secretary), D Semmons and representatives from each member club with the exception of Crawley Eagles. 

There were no apologies. 

The Minutes of the Executive Committee Meeting of September 28th were approved. 

Of Matters Arising, it was formally reported that there had been no development in respect of the proposed breakaway league. 

Correspondence 

Ifield, aware of a low mark for their ground and facilities in respect of the Laurie Cheesman awards, had written expressing their surprise and pointing out that club members had raised finance for the new pavilion built in 1994 with spacious accommodation and that the club fully maintain the square.  

Trophies and Presentations 

Mr Claydon reported that three trophies had been returned late and that he had not had the four perpetual individual trophies engraved (or presented) as two had been returned in a dirty condition. Of six trophies not presented at the dinner, two had subsequently been picked up by Middleton and two others each were collected at the end of the meeting by Arundel and Horsham Trinity. Mr Claydon suggested that the future of the four perpetual individual trophies be discussed by the Executive Committee.

Code of Conduct Mr Horsman advised that he and Mr Teague had met to discuss the introduction of the Code used by the Sussex League, as requested by the Executive Committee, and had agreed that copies should be sent to each club and that the Sussex League's 'Spirit of Cricket' should be printed in the Handbook. The Meeting opened at 9.42pm and closed at 9.53pm. The next full meeting will be held on Tuesday 12th April at Henfield Cricket Club at 8pm when the Handbooks, Match Details forms and cricket balls will be distributed. 

NOTICE to CLUBS 

1) Clubs must return their Form of Affiliation to me by January 10th. 

2) The Annual Subscription and Deposit remain at £70 and £30 respectively but clubs have been given a list showing the amount (adjusted by the 2004 fines) each must pay by January 31st to the new Treasurer, who is Richard Prokopowicz, 18 Bramber Way, Burgess Hill RH15 8JX.

3) The AGM Minutes show the draw for the Sunday Cup (knock out) Competition and the rules and method of notifying match details will be advised in due course. The contact is Bob Warren of Middleton Cricket Club.

4) New Match Details Forms will be issued at the April meeting, and as these need amendment to allow for the main rule change and help ensure full completion, all existing forms must be destroyed.

5) Please remember that whenever a League Representative and/or address changes the club must advise the Secretary, Treasurer, Competitions Secretary and Press Secretary.

6) A copy of the Code of Conduct referred to in the enclosed Minutes will be issued to each club at the April meeting along with the handbooks, cricket balls and match forms.

7) Changes to Rule With the exception of those relating to a shorter tea interval and the suspension of any team scratching four fixtures, the proposals placed before the clubs at the AGM were passed, which principally means that, instead of four hours plus 20 overs, matches will be of a maximum of 94 overs, with no more than 49 in the first innings. Additionally, there are to be variations in the award of batting and bowling points, as well as guidance regarding the use of covers and a ban on the use of artificial wickets. One change proposed and passed at the AGM was a bar on the participation of any player under contract to a First Class County, unless permission is given by the Executive Committee.

Laurie Claydon, 4th December 2004