Urmston & District Veterans Bowling League

Minutes of Annual General Meeting, 2016

2 November 2016

Held at Flixton Conservative Club

1. Introduction

All clubs represented.

Chairman opened meeting and a minutes silence was held for Lol Burke, John Creed and Peter Rook.

Minutes read from last meeting. Nothing arising.

2. SECRETARY’S REPORT

Secretary thanked committee for their help.
Correspondence: Urmston Mens requested to put another team in league next season. Management committee will discuss request at next meeting.

3. FIXTURE SECRETARY’S REPORT

Ross said season went well and clubs putting their own scores on website was working very well.

4. TREASURER'S AND AUDITORS’ REPORT

Alan reported bank balance was up on previous year and recommended no increases for next season. Alan said he was standing down as treasurer and was thanked by the chairman for his work.

Keith Hughes said the auditors were happy with the financial statement and thanked Alan for his work.

Financial report was proposed to be accepted by Flixton Cons and seconded by Sale Cons.

6. NOTICES OF MOTION

6.1. Proposal to amend rule 1

To reduce the age limit to 55. Carried

6.2. Proposal to amend bye-law 14

Players to have played in three of the last five games to qualify for the average prize. Carried

6.3. Proposal to amend bye-law 1; Amendment 2

To reduce team size to eight. Defeated

6.3. Proposal to amend bye-law 1; Amendment 1

To abolish playing twice in the second division. Defeated

6.3. Proposal to amend bye-law 1;

To limit playing twice in the second division to one team per match. Carried

7. HONORARIUMS AND ELECTION OF OFFICERS

Secretary and Fixture secretary re-elected. Treasurer to be decided at January meeting.

Honorariums to stay the same.