Date : 13th February 2002
Venue : Clovelly RSL
Time : 6 pm

Attendance : B Barker, L Conley, G Fitzjames, E Howden, M Kane, S Kirk, T Murray, S Samuels, G Zordan.

Apologies : G Mackey.

The meeting was chaired by Greg Fitzjames and opened at 6:08 pm.

President's report
Greg Fitzjames thanked everyone for attending the AGM and congratulated Clovelly RSL on hosting THE BEST GRAND FINAL NIGHT EVER!

Minutes from the AGM of 2001 were adopted. Moved G Zordan Seconded M Kane.

Secretary's report
Steve Kirk advised last year went very smoothly with the exception of a few seeding errors, which will again be enforced this year. He also thanked the Club Captains for their prompt sending of the result faxes which assisted the quick updating of the website
Steve also advised that the website is again available on line at www.geocities.com/jockmcleanshield

Treasurer's report
Glen Zordan advised at the beginning of the year the balance was $165, and now stands at $279, $800 was spent on the Grand Final night over the bar.
Glen Zordan was thanked for his assistance.

Election of New Committee
The President declared all positions vacant : The following people were elected unopposed.

President : Greg Fitzjames - Nominated E Howden, Seconded G Zordan.
Secretary : Steve Kirk - Nominated G Fitzjames, Seconded E Howden.
Treasurer : Glen Zordan - Nominated Bob Barker, Seconded S Kirk.

General Business

# Teams for this year are Bronte, Clovelly, Coogee Randwick A, Coogee Randwick B, Malabar, Maroubra Seals Blue, Maroubra Seals Red, Mascot, Matraville and Yarra Bay - 10 in total.
Glen Zordan was thanked for assisting in the joining of Matraville RSL.

# Competition will start Monday 25th Feb 2002

# Same rules as last year.

# Finals format will be the same as last year - Top 5.

# Yarra Bay and Mascot were asked to organise with visiting captains an early start due to the fact they only have 2 tables.

# Eddie Howden thanked Steve Kirk for the website that he maintains for results etc.

# Bob Barker asked about apparent seeding discrepancies where some teams were placing their best players in the lower positions and average players at number one/two. Bob was advised that the current rules allow this. As long as the seeding rule of "one slot down only" is stuck to, the committee are happy. Bob accepted the ruling.
Steve Kirk mentioned he had also thought of scrapping the seedings completely but didn't want to as they must have been put into play for a reason which is now not clear.
Bottom line is no changes to current rules

# Steve Kirk asked would it be ok to raise the nomination fees to $100 per team this year - This was met with contempt by the treasurer who advised we made over a hundred dollar last year. Fees to stay at $80

# Next meeting Wednesday May 1st 2002 at Clovelly 6 pm to discuss Champion or Champion details, Grand final nominations and team payments of $80 per team.

Meeting closed 6:20 pm

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