MINUTES OF THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE LEAGUE HELD AT THE BILL WICKHAM PAVILION BUXTED PARK SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB ON WEDNESDAY, 12th NOVEMBER 2008

56 of our 58 clubs were present. Only Sidley C.C. and Udimore C.C. failed to attend.

The President P. Patrick, Esq., took the chair.

1. Apologies: M. Smallwood (Hon. Treasurer.)
2. The minutes of the Annual General Meeting held on 14th November 2007 and the Special General Meetings held on 9th April and 12th June 2008 were approved and signed by the President.
3. The Chairman presented his report.
4. The Hon Treasurer's report given by Rev'd K.C. Jeffery was received and the accounts for the year ended 30th September 2008 which had been signed by the Chairman and the Inspecting Accountant were approved.
5. The annual subscription for the year 2008-09 was fixed in the sum of £50.00 together with the cost of the league balls.
NOTE: it was announced that there was to be no increase in the cost to the league of the balls. The committee would have to decide on the level of subsidy for the clubs.
6. The following were elected (a) President: P. Patrick (b) Chairman: D.E. Barnard (c) Hon. Secretary: Rev'd K.C. Jeffery (d) Hon. Treasurer: M. Smallwood (e) Hon. Fixture Secretary: D. Procter.
7. The following were elected to the committee: V. Prior, S. Vidler and D. White (two years) and R. Ticehurst (one year). NOTE an additional elected member was required in view of the resignation of M. Bonsor who had already served one year.
8. The following were elected as members of the Playing Conditions sub-Committee: P. Patrick, P. Crees, A. Shanks, P. Lucas and L. Stickells (two years) and Cameron Jones (one year) NOTE an additional elected member was required in view of the resignation of M. Roberts who had already served one year.
9. There were no nominations for the post of Inspecting Accountant. It was agreed that this matter should be referred to the committee to resolve.
10. Hadlow Down & Moulsecoomb Wanderers C.C., Forest Row C.C., and Waldron C.C. were elected as members of the league by the required two thirds majority.
It was also noted that the following clubs would be fielding an additional team in 2009: Blackboys C.C., Bells Yew Green C.C. and Heathfield Park C.C.
11. The President then closed the meeting and invited member clubs to raise any item of general interest or importance.