Meeting opened 8pm 19/5/10

Attendees: 
Graham Coulton, Nathan Difford, Steve Cooke, Lawrence Anag, Tony Telfer, Mark Tatnell

Apologies: 
None

Minutes of the Previous Meeting:
As circulated with the agenda for this meeting

Matters arising: 
minutes from meeting before last have not been found - committee members to look in their old emails, please

SGM and AGM:
confirmed and venue booked for Aug 28, venue Vision Aust, Wattle Room, SGM at 10, AGM at 10:30

Reports from President and Treasurer:
Report stands as that submitted for the BGA meeting. President expressed a need to push recruitment. He will forward a written copy to the Board. Graham thanked Tony for his services as President on behalf of members and executive.

Treasurer's report :
Troy handed over to Nathan today. Bank balance $17735.71 - it was proposed to Term Deposit most of that. It was agreed to place $10K on term deposit. Moved Graham, 2nd Nathan, carried. Nathan to investigate best rates and periods.

Accounts for payment (including accounts from Nationals):
There was discussion and explanation of the web hosting accounts, and agreement that the amount was due and would be paid 20/5/10. It was agreed with the webmaster to provide an estimate of future expenditure for yearly budgeting purposes.

Report on Standard Chartered Bank v BCNSW Game on April 17th / Presentation night:
SCB really appreciated it, especially the kid's involvement. A framed, signed players shirt will be presented to bank, which will be signed by as many of the players as possible at the AGM. Graham to organise framing, get a small shirt out of the stock in the change rooms at VA. Much appreciation was expressed to Lawrence and Heather for organising the Presentation Dinner. Some trophies from the presentation night need re-naming, and Lawrence to email correct list of awards to the committee.

Website updates: 
the Contact pages. It is suggested the player profiles be updated. A video page is to be added.

Report from Cranbrook school:
Lawrence and David Saxberg - the demo was cancelled on account of weather, so the two did a presentation to about 200 year-7 students as part of their program on empathy and differences in society. The Demo Video was played (thanks to Steve for producing this), followed by a Powerpoint presentation and speech from L and D. A Demo game is scheduled for the 16th next month.

AGM date & SGM date:
As above (28th August), to be publicised on the Web site, and Secretary to advise members by email and post, plus emails to other organisations (a distribution list of these is required)

Board Motions for SGM:
Lawrence's motion re a 2-year term for committee members is to be put to the SGM. Mark, Tony, Graham, Lawrence, Nathan OK with that, Steve with some doubts about people committing for the 2 years

Business Plan:
Required by Sport&Rec. as part of their Funding Program. Graham to update and circulate "one already prepared".

Membership fees 2010-2011:
Noted that current Fees include the presentation dinner, and that the level is low compared to other sporting club subs.

Ground Hire 2010 - 2011:
Burwood Council will not give free hire of grounds - cost is expected to be "a few hundred dollars" per game, not giving exclusive ground use (have to book), have to provide own P/L insurance. In light of this, Committee will then approach council for public-spirited recognition of our organisation's role, plus point out the need for actual servicing of the grounds. Members to approach the Mayor directly.

Draw for next season:
Exec members to contact Primary Club, SCB for availability, in time for AGM.

Sponsorship:
NSW Cricket? Kookaburra for equipment? Kit for junior demonstrations? Nathan, Lawrence, Graham (after Windies) to work on sponsorship letters, mails-outs of info, etc

Demo Video and distribution:
To be enhanced for eventual distribution to Education department for school curriculum. Investigate possible Sport&Rec project grant? Goalball NSW video was gained through that avenue. 

Any other business:
Thanks to Troy for all his work over many years, on the Board and as Captain. 
Re existing cheque account, Graham, Troy, BenF, Irena will stay signatories until AGM. 
Lawrence raised about the other proposed motions re 20/20 matches, wides, and Troy advised rule changes go to the Executive, not the SGM/AGM. Nathan to review rules from the website to build some for 20/20 matches.

Next meeting
Notices require at least 21 days beforean AGM, so 28/7/2010 7.30pm

Close meeting
9:32pm

Mail to blind members can go free as "Article for the Blind"