MINUTES OF THE YCBA MANAGEMENT BOARD MEETING HELD ON FRIDAY 24
OCTOBER 2014 AT DONCASTER BRIDGE CLUB COMMENCING AFTER THE
COUNCIL MEETING
PRESENT: P G Mason (Chair), J A Staniforth (Secretary), L Millet (Treasurer), S V
Davies (Tournament Secretary), M Bratley, P Godfrey, J Latham (Assistant Secretary)
and J O’ Sullivan.
In Attendance: R Millet (EBU Board Member).
1)
Apologies
Apologies were received from N Woolven (Vice-Chair) and R Jepson.
2)
Minutes of the meetings held on 9 September 2014
The minutes of the previous meeting were agreed as a correct record and signed by the
Chairman.
3)
Matters arising from the Minutes
a)
Insurance Cover
The Treasurer reported that a new policy had been arranged which included £250k of
cover against any claim for libel and slander.
b)
Pianola Database/Membership Issues
PG explained that whilst the Pianola database was automatically updated with changes
to members details from the EBU database, details of new members did not
automatically transfer. It was noted that T Crebbin had offered to assist with the
maintenance of the Pianola database.
c)
Dimmie Fleming Award
Graham Jepson is to receive an EBU Silver award for his services to both county and
country in place of a Dimmie Fleming as this is a higher award.
d)
Website Development
Discussions took place on how best to proceed with the future maintenance and
development of the website. Possible options were to enter into commercial contract,
enlist a student to undertake as a final year project or to develop the Learn Bridge
website. PG agreed to explore the latter.
e)
Easter Festival Session Times
The Saturday evening session time had been amended to a re-start time of 6.30pm in
view of the inclusion of food with an expected finish time of 9.15pm.
4)
Yorkshire Congress entry fees
The fees were agreed as:
£10 for a single session event.
£27 for the Saturday and Sunday events.
£68 for the full Congress
For three or more sessions deduct £1 per session
5)
Issues arising from the Council meeting
a)
Proposed Constitutional Changes
The Secretary was asked to produce a paper outlining the proposal to replace the
Council with a Members meeting to be held approximately six months after the AGM.
b)
Format and Publication of the Bulletin
The new format of the bulletin which had been circulated at the Council meeting was
approved and would be used for the next publication.
c)
Continuation of Presentation of Trophies
As the discussion at the Council meeting had not reached any specific conclusions other
than the agreement that no trophy that had been donated would be disposed of until all
links with family members had ceased. It was agreed to raise the matter at the next
AGM.
d)
Northern Bridge League
The dates for 2015 are those which correspond to the 2014 dates but there were some
venue changes.
6)
Review of Great Northern Swiss Pairs competition
Overall the event had again been very successful with a slight increase in entries and a
good profit. The lack of a stand-by pair was raised and Leeds BC would be asked if one
could be arranged for the future. All pairs who ‘sat out’ was given a £6 refund and
awarded 14 VPs.
7)
Correspondence received for use of mobile phone at GNSP event
Contents of a letter received relating to the issuing of a penalty for use of a mobile phone
during the GNSP was considered. The Board agreed that the decision of the Chief
Tournament Director was correct and the correspondent should be advised in writing
accordingly.
8)
Tollemache selection details
The team selection of: P Godfrey (Captain) and J Thrower, S L Davies and T Gisborne, R
Winter and S Tesholme, S Penfold and B Senior and D Robinson and R Pike was noted and
wished every success in the qualifying competition. The criteria used were results from the
Northern Bridge League, Premier League and other national competitions. All players were
informed that their county of allegiance for competing in both the Pachabo and Corwen Trophy
must be Yorkshire.
It was noted that R Winter had resigned from the Selection Committee.
9)
Any other business/future agenda items
The issue raised at the Council meeting regarding the requirement for clubs to enter
details of players competing in the Yorkshire league directly to the EBU for the awarding
master points was discussed. It was agreed that if any club met with difficulties in the
current season the League Secretary would enter the details at the end of the season as a
transitional measure.
10)
Date and time of next meeting
The next meeting would be held on Tuesday 17 February 2014 at the Garforth Holiday Inn
commencing at 7.15 pm.
Signed:-----------------------------------------------(Chairman) Dated:----------------------------------
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