Minutes of AGM held on 30th August 2023 at St. Werburgh's Club

Chester and District Bagatelle League AGM 2023

Minutes of meeting: 30/08/23 held at St. Werburgh's Chester

Chair: Ed Wicks

The evening was very well attended and Ed brought the meeting to order just after 8pm

Points ran through in order as laid out by the secretary prior

1.       Election of Officials:

Chair-Ed Wicks, Secretary-Jake McNicholas, Treasurer-Neil Davies were all happy to continue in their roles and were individually nominated and seconded.

Other committee member: Nick Allen, Rob Bawn, Luke Evans, Mark Jones, Nigel Walker, Pat Wallace, Shaun Murphy were all happy to continue on the committee an collectively nominated and seconded.

6 new members were elected to the committee: Rich Evans, Suzanne Johnson, Alvin Marriott, Ted Randles and Paul Williams and Martin White

2.       Statement of accounts:

Neil provided copies of the current financial details of the league and stated that although the position of treasurer was a new one for him he was enjoying all that was involved.  Further copies of the statement of accounts can be forwarded digitally if required. During Neil’s address a question was raised by Dave Cooper with regards to the deadline made for team subs for the 2023/24 season, Neil explained this was to get a clear indication as to how many teams were entering so the committee could make a start on the fixtures.

Neil finished with the information that 11 teams would make up the league which included 2 new teams from Cross Foxes and Westminster Park Community Centre, sadly it was announced that Spital Vaults would not be entering the league this year.

Sponsorship was also discussed and Neil stated that KingKab Taxis were no longer interested in sponsoring the league. Simon Ward from St. Theresa’s said he had an interest with regards to sponsorship and it was decided that Neil and Simon would discuss options at a later date with the finer details taken up by the committee.

Shaun Murphy stated that the no further funds would be raised through the CWaC Multiply Scheme for the league but mentioned that individual clubs may be able to do so.

3.       Proposals:

There was only one written proposal from Shaun Murphy in relation to the re-homing of tables if and when they became available, Ed acknowledged that if a table needed a new home that all would be done to facilitate this in whatever way deemed fit.

During this discussion the ownership of Spital Vaults table was raised with some saying it was owned by Marstons, Dave Cooper stated it could be argued that the league own the table and gave information that in 2011 it was purchased with league funds and subsequently reimbursed by the then landlord. Mark Jones added that without paperwork/receipts it would be very difficult for the league to claim ownership.

4.       Any other business:

Ed asked the floor if there was any other business and as there was none concluded the meeting

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