EC MEETING # 4 Minutes

                                                (May 3, 2004)

 

PLACE:                                 Mike Bhakta’s Comfort Inn

 

IN ATTENDANCE:              Tony, Phil, Channi, Cameron, Sanjit, Yogesh, Bobby,

                                                Osama and Andy

 

NOT PRESENT:                  Omeir

 

Meeting was called to order at 7 PM. Meeting agenda had four topics.

 

1.      Saturday League :

 

Five teams, namely MCC III, TOG, Mustang, Statford, Pak Gymkhana confirmed their desire to participate. Bhakta is anticipated to join in besides other possibilities. HCC and CICC have been contacted for the use of their ground for a fee. Schedule will be done end of the week and posted on web

 

Play offs will include top four teams.

 

2.      Regional Cup: 

 

At this time US / Canada game is also planned for the May 29 - 30 time frame in Fort Lauderdale, FL. For now the EC decided to postpone naming a captain for the Regional Cup. A three man selection committee (SC) was named:

 

The selectors are:

 

Sanjit Tayi

Yogesh Patel

Danish  Rizvi

 

The SC will evaluate the entire list of nominees received and presented by Channi to the EC. Fourteen players and four reserves will be selected from these nominations.

 

Tony and Vinod Bhakta will work out selection of the Youth cricket.

 

Senior level games will be conducted on MCC and CICC fields in TBP. Under 19 games will take place on the HCC field. Bhakta ground will be utilized for the under 16 players.

 

HCL budget for this event is expected to be about $1500. Syed Shahanawaz will host the dinner for the event. All clubs are requested to seek individuals to find sponsors to the tune of $500. A Sponsorship Committee was nominated. The members of this committee are:

1.      Osama Khan

2.      Omeir Khan

3.      Andy Khusro

 

A management committee was nominated to help with the preparation and conduct of the Regional Cup. Following responsibilities will be shared by various EC members:

 

1. Yogesh                --             Drinks and Lunch arrangements

2. Sanjit & Kirtus:             Banquet planning 

3. Channi & Bobby             Grounds and Games Management

4. Osama                   Liason & hospitality

5. Tony & Aubry            Transportation

6. Phil                         Match refree & umpire assignments

 

3. Match Disputes:

 

Phil Trayner issued rulings on PACC vs PCC and PACC vs NHCC games. Both games were declared as Rained Out. Both teams will get 3 points each for  these games.

 

The umpire abuse incident between MCC II and HWI was discussed at length. EC members Phil and Andy were excused from this discussion. Kirtus pointed out to the EC that strict measures were taken against PACC and others and that it was important that the EC has a hearing on this matter. The EC intends to send the message across the board to all the clubs that player interference with the umpire is unacceptable conduct and contrary to the cricketing tradition.

 

An Umpire Abuse Hearing was set to take place on May 13 at the Comfort Inn.

 

4.      TBP Ground Status:

 

Survey work for the new CCC field has been completed by the County Engineers and recommendations made to the Parks authorities. Paul Mauricio is expected to allow CCC to start work on their field mid May.

 

A soft copy of the revised concessionaire agreement was received by Channi. The changes to original document are being reviewed. This document will be issued for comments to various clubs in mid May.

 

 

Channi Bains

HCL Secretary