COMMONWEALTH CRICKET CLUB

2008 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Sunday, February 15, 2009

3:30 P.M. – 5:45 P.M.

55 Cambridge Parkway

Cambridge, MA

 

Meeting Minutes

 

Members Present:

Rajiv Srinath, Ian Shelley, Anmol Wassan, Ghazaffer Baig, Mark Wright, Kiran Nataraj

Proceedings:

o       The President informed the members that it was a fun season and that both teams did well.

o       The President laid out some of the plans/concerns for the year, including:

o       Status of the field is a concern

o       Silver Jubilee celebration plans

o       Concerns about the money spent on the equipment.

o       The President was worried about volunteerism and membership.

o       Partnership with the American Cancer Society.

o       The President confirmed that the club would have at least 2 teams this season for the MSCL.

o       The Treasurer presented a detailed report of the previous years activities and highlighted the following points:

o       Profit of approximately $2,000 for the year

o       Income from membership dues $3,000

o       Approximately $1,000 bonus from Lagaan for use of field for practices

o       There are 7 advanced membership for 2009

o       Confirmed that there were 30 paid members last year and 1 unpaid members

o       A general discussion of the financial health of the club ensued with general consensus that money would need to be spent on cricket equipment and Silver Jubilee.

o       The financial report was accepted by the members

o       New Calendar was established as a guideline for club activities

o       Annual dinner was held in 2008 and was well attended.

o       No grievances were reported this year so everything was good.

o       Mark Wright informed everyone that the selection committee that there were timing issues last year and it will be good to have that sorted out this year.

o       Two competitive team were well selected

o       Team A (provided by Mark Wright):

o       Did it again! Made it to the final and lost!! Needed someone to come through and we fell short

o       Good group of 14-15 guys that contribute

o       Fazal did a great job handling the team and has the support of the team

o       Should continue to look at new additions.

o       Will probably compete at the same level last year.

o       Team B (provided by Team B Captain, Rajiv Srinath):

o       Rajiv Srinath informed the members that it was a good effort overall with:

§         Resigned from captaincy

§         Lauded Giles and Vivek for their approach in getting us to the playoffs

§         Could have played better.

§         On the whole an OK season. Made it to the playoffs. Pointed out 3 playoff losses in the last 4 years

§         Lauded Donny as someone to look at for the future.

§         Pointed out that altercations by a particular individual was an issue.

Position

Elected

Nominated by

Seconded by

President

Rajiv Srinath

Kiran Nataraj

Mark Wright

Vice President

Mark Wright

Kiran Nataraj

Ian Shelley

Secretary

Anmol Wassan

Mark Wright

Kiran Nataraj

Treasurer

Ian Shelley

Mark Wright

Kiran Nataraj

Club Manager

Ghazaffer Baig

Mark Wright

Kiran Nataraj

                        All office bearers were unanimously elected.