BOTSC Meeting December 3rd 2009

In Attendance: Ian McRorie, Les Takacs, Keith Forde, Jimmy McGrath, Frank Mascitelli, Brian McLaughlin, Marino Casciani, Bryan Clarke, Len West, Renzo Bertolini, Len West

Apologies: Fred Reisch, Chris Lynch, Kevin Clayton, Tony Houghton, Robert Gibson, Gord Miller, Bill Kocmarek

Call to order at 7:39 p.m.

Minutes from Previous meeting:  

• move to accept Bryan Mclaughlin 2nd Ian McRorie

Financial Report:

• Marino has been to the bank, the balance as of December 1st $3,122
• Cheques outstanding : English Shirts $400 John Davies $390 Ed Catley AGM Breakfast $250 Scottish shirts $400, David Rae’s wife is owed for prizes for banquet$400 (to be confirmed)
• Motion to assign Marino as interim Treasurer, motion carried.
• Roy Tomaney – still in intensive care at Joseph Brant.

Match Secretaries Report:

• Bryan Clarke has requested the 11-1 slot at Central to accommodate the two new teams.
• Motion from Renzo to scout fields (with 3 pitches) agreement to review this subject again at the January report.
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Social Convenors Report:

• Ian McRorie states his intention to get all information from Graham Foster about last years events also that he plans to setup a social committee.
• Also interest in exploring the possibility of a New Years Eve dance in 2011.
• Game plan for 2010 including support required will be discussed at the January meeting.

Equipment Managers Report:

• Tony Houghton not in attendance
• Motion to add the BOTSC Logo with “International” to the international jerseys to help keep track of them.

Communications Report:

• Marino commented on the new look of the website

Sponsor Report:

• Bob Gibson not in attendance

Registrars Report:

• Fred Reisch not in attendance

Disciplinary Chairmans Report:

• Chris Lynch not in attendance

New Business:

• Pay outstanding invoices
• Plan is to get the cheque book from Roy Tomaney’s wife so that cheques can be written.
• More conveners needed
• We need 3 additional conveners for the 2010 season, this will be posted on the website.
• Conveners non playing
• Motion to accept a non playing member as a convener, motion passed
• More Sponsors needed
• There has been some interest from playing members to sponsor teams for 2010. Further discussion will be had at the January meetings.
• Extraordinary General Meeting
• Date selected for the meeting is Sunday January 17th 2010 Queens Head
• Possibility of two divisions
• Idea proposed by Peter Whittle to separate the league into two age groups.
• Motion to dismiss this idea and allow for future consideration was passed
• Motion to add a question re two divisions split by age to the registration form. Motion was passed.
• Ian McRorie told the conveners that they need to reach some agreement when it comes to grading and balancing the unknown new players being added to the waiting list.

Meeting Closed:

• Next meeting January 14th at the Queens Head – Ron van Riel will not be in attendance
• Meeting was closed at 8:50 p.m.